Villain: Fairy, please offer your loyalty

Nine o'clock in the morning.

Mei has already thawed the ice in the rainy area.

The sun shone again over the desert city, and the pedestrians and seagulls on the streets seemed to have just woken from a brief dream, continuing the actions they hadn't finished the night before.

In the spacious lobby on the first floor of the RV.

Sanji was busy in the kitchen area, and the rich aroma of food filled the entire carriage.

Luffy sat at the crystal table, tapping his plate with a fork.

"I'm so hungry! Sanji, is the food ready yet?!"

"Shut up, you idiot! Young Master Gu hasn't even come down yet, and you dare to ask me to kick you away first!"

Sanji came out carrying a plate of grilled meat and slapped Luffy on the back of the head.

Usopp and Chopper were examining a magic array control panel in the corner of the RV. They didn't dare touch it and could only watch from a distance.

Zoro leaned back on the sofa, wiping his sword.

Vivi and Nami were sitting on the sofa on the other side, talking quietly to each other.

After what happened last night, Vivi's eyes and brows showed a touch of gentleness, and she no longer had that princess-like restraint when looking at Nami.

Just then, footsteps came from the spiral staircase leading to the second-floor suite.

The hall fell silent instantly.

All eyes turned to the stairwell.

Gu Fan was wearing a loose white casual shirt with the collar open, revealing his strong collarbone.

He walked down slowly, one hand in his pocket.

Following behind him was Nicole Robin.

When people saw Robin's appearance, several gasps of shock rippled through the hall.

Robin changed into a form-fitting purple dress that perfectly accentuated her tall figure.

After Gu Fan's "cleansing of tendons and marrow" and the nourishment of the primordial origin last night.

Her already stunning beauty radiated an even more breathtaking glow at this moment.

Her skin was fair and smooth, with a healthy pinkish hue.

The gloom and defensiveness of those blue eyes were gone, replaced by a languid tenderness that seemed to have been nurtured.

Sanji dropped the spatula from his hand.

His eyes turned into two huge red hearts, and his whole body twisted like noodles.

"What a...what a beautiful lady!"

"This is like a purple rose blooming in the desert!"

Luffy tilted his head and looked for a long time before finally recognizing Robin.

"Huh? Aren't you that Sand Uncle's companion?"

"That woman named MissAllSunday!"

Luffy stood up and walked to the top of the stairs.

"Your boss has been frozen solid and shattered into an ice cube. Want to become my partner?"

"We're just short of a historian on board!"

Robin stopped in his tracks.

She looked at the boy in the straw hat in front of her with a calm expression.

If things had followed their original course, she might have boarded that small, dilapidated boat when she was desperate, in search of that elusive companionship and bond.

But now, everything is different.

Robin reached out and naturally took Gu Fan's arm.

She leaned half her body against Gu Fan, turned to look at Luffy, and a graceful smile appeared on her lips.

"Sorry, Straw Hat Boy."

"I already have a home."

"From now on, I am merely Young Master Gu's personal archaeologist."

Luffy scratched his head, seemingly not understanding the deeper meaning behind those words.

"Oh? Exclusively? That's such a shame."

Sanji clutched his chest and let out a heartbroken wail.

"Why! Why are all the beautiful ladies surrounding Young Master Gu?!"

"This isn't fair!"

Zoro glanced at Sanji and snorted coldly.

"Idiot, the weak don't even have the right to choose, what makes you think you can compare to them?"

Over by the sofa.

Vivi stood up and looked at Robin, who was holding Gu Fan's arm, with a complicated expression in her eyes.

Just yesterday, this woman was the vice president of Baroque Works, one of the accomplices in the destruction of her country.

But now, they have become "sisters" in a certain sense.

Robin noticed Vivi's gaze.

She released Gu Fan's arm and walked up to Weiwei.

"Princess Vivi".

Robin bowed slightly, his tone sincere.

"I cannot shirk responsibility for the harm that Baroque Works has caused to Alabasta."

"But I promise you, from today onwards, I will use all my intelligence networks to help you completely eliminate the remnants left behind by Crocodile."

Vivi looked into Robin's honest eyes and remained silent for a few seconds.

Then she smiled with relief.

Let bygones be bygones.

Vivi reached out and took Robin's hand.

"Since you've been taken in by the young master, we're family from now on."

"Just call me Vivi."

Gu Fan walked to the dining table and sat down. Looking at this harmonious scene, he picked up the immortal tea that Mei'er had just poured.

The harem is well-managed, saving him a lot of trouble.

"Alright, let's save the reminiscing for later."

Gu Fan tapped on the table, drawing everyone's attention.

"Crocodile is now frozen solid, and the mess in Alabasta is finally over."

He looked at Nami.

"Navigator, plan the new route after you finish eating."

"I've had enough of this wretched desert."

Nami immediately took out the auxiliary compass and skillfully began to operate it.

"Dear sponsor, where should we go next?"