Cake Island, Cake City. Along a spacious corridor, Perospero walked in front, followed closely by Pudding, who was wearing a pink dress.
"Brother Perospero, what exactly does Mama want with me?" Pudding's expression was slightly nervous, and her tone carried a hint of unease. Since she was a child, Big Mom Charlotte Linlin had always strongly disliked her, so she was very nervous every time she saw her. After all, she had also heard a little about her Mama's various cruel methods...
"Hehehehe! Mama has found you a very excellent future husband. I'm taking you to meet him and Mama now," Perospero said with a smile.
Upon hearing this, it was as if a bolt of lightning struck Pudding's mind, a loud "boom" that scared her face pale, leaving her frozen on the spot.
"Future husband... why? I don't want to get married yet... I... I still don't want to..." Pudding's eyes were blank as she stood in the corridor, muttering to herself. Just then, the figure of a silver-haired young man suddenly appeared in her mind, filling her heart with an inexpressible emotion.
Hearing his sister's words, Perospero paused. He turned around, looked at Pudding, and softly reprimanded her:
"Whether you like it or not, Mama's orders are absolute! No one can resist, not even us, her children! Our marriages have never had any freedom. I hope you don't make Mama angry, otherwise the consequences will be very serious!"
"I... I understand..." Hearing this, Pudding could only hold back tears, pursed her lips, lowered her head slightly, and walked behind Perospero. At this moment, she suddenly wished she could be like her sister Lola, escape Totto Land, and pursue her own happiness!
Perospero continued walking ahead, instructing Pudding:
"This political marriage is very important to Mama; it can fulfill her long-held wish. Therefore, you must behave well, try to win his favor, and not disappoint him... Do you understand?"
"I understand..." The girl subconsciously clutched the hem of her pink dress slightly with both hands, replying in a tone full of despondency.
Click—! After the two arrived at the reception room door, the heavy chocolate door Homies automatically opened the door.
"Pudding, my good daughter, Mama has found a man for you; you will belong to him from now on!" Pudding lowered her head. As soon as she entered the reception room, Big Mom Charlotte Linlin's joyous laughter immediately reached her ears. Good daughter...? Mama clearly said before that seeing me made her feel sick. Is this just to show off some so-called mother-daughter affection in front of others...?
"Is that so? If it's Mama, she must have found me a very excellent man, right?"
Suppressing the hurt in her heart, Pudding raised her head, eager to see the man she was to marry.
Inside the reception room, four figures sat around a round table: Mama Charlotte Linlin, Brother Katakuri, Sister Smoothie, and... Sephiroth!?
The moment she saw the silver-haired young man, Pudding froze.
Her gaze swept around the room, but she didn't see anyone else.
Sephiroth stood from his white chair and approached her. He extended his right hand and gently stroked the top of her head.
He spoke frankly, "Pudding... your Mama wants to cooperate with me and proposed a marriage alliance. I chose you from among her daughters. I won't force you if you're unwilling. After all, the initial purpose of this alliance is merely an exchange of interests between our two sides, requiring someone as a connecting hub!"
Hearing this, Pudding, who had regained her senses, burst into tears of joy. She grabbed his right hand and said, her tone incredibly excited, "No! I am willing, if you don't dislike me..."
Pudding had grown up in an environment of discrimination and ridicule. Sephiroth was the first person to praise her as beautiful and cute. Although she knew he was likely just comforting her, she still felt happy.
For this marriage alliance, Sephiroth could have chosen other, more outstanding sisters. He must have chosen her, this ordinary woman, so she could escape her painful life, right?
Pudding thought to herself.
Angel Island, mountaintop villa.
"The new era is the future right before our eyes;
If everything in the world can be changed;
If it can be changed;
Obstacles and things we hate will all be swept away..."
In the blooming garden, a Visual Den Den Mushi played a video on a white round table. Special effects and lights flashed in the image, and Uta swayed with the music's rhythm. Lyrics that stirred the heart poured from her mouth.
Beside the white round table, Sandersonia savored a super-sized strawberry ice cream sundae, while Marigold held a newspaper, a surprised smile on her face, as if she'd seen some interesting news.
Next to them, Uta sat on a white chair. She turned her head with a smile and asked the mermaid princess not far away, "Shirahoshi, what do you think of my music album?"
Shirahoshi, who was over eight meters tall, bent down and leaned toward the table, looking at the projected image. She said in a soft voice, "It feels amazing!"
Whether it's your singing, Uta, or the background effects, I think this album should be very popular!" Hearing this, the smile on Uta's face immediately became even brighter. She said with longing:
"Right! Sephiroth said he is having someone help me produce a million albums... Once these albums are officially released into the market, I will definitely become famous, loved by countless people, and become a superstar!"
Nearby, Hancock, wearing a black bikini swimsuit and sunbathing on a white beach chair, inexplicably sighed after hearing Uta's words.
"Being liked by too many people isn't necessarily a good thing! It brings a lot of trouble..."
Beside the white beach chair, Reiju held a bottle of sunscreen and was gently applying it to Hancock's smooth, fair back. Initially, after Reiju learned that Sephiroth actually had so many girls, she was actually a bit annoyed...
However, her being with Sephiroth was originally a political marriage alliance, so she hadn't really hoped for him to be exclusive. Furthermore, Sephiroth was also very gentle and considerate towards her on a daily basis, and he even helped her research an antibody drug that allowed her to ignore Judge's orders. Although this drug needed to be injected once every three years to maintain its effect, for her, it was already an unexpected joy!
As for whether Reiju had ever thought of becoming the main wife... To say she hadn't would be a lie! But... The moment she saw Hancock, that thought was immediately thrown to the back of her mind! Don't ask! If you ask, it's Hancock is the best!
"Ah! Wait, Reiju! I'm wearing swimsuit bottoms there, no need for sunscreen!" Hancock exclaimed. Reiju's face was slightly red, and she breathed heavily:
"No way! What if your skin gets sunburned?"