After leaving the secret chamber, White Ghost did not go to the room Nirizabello had prepared for him.
There was no need to think about it. That place was definitely stocked with "special gifts."
Instead, White Ghost headed for the rooms the kingdom had prepared for the women.
He looked them over with satisfaction.
At least they had only sent maids.
White Ghost walked straight inside, completely ignoring the maids whose eyes were practically overflowing with the word seduction.
Before long, he reached the inner corridor, spread out his senses slightly, and the corners of his lips curled up.
Then he pushed open one of the doors and walked in directly.
Ain had long since noticed him enter, but she pretended to be asleep.
She simply didn't want to bother with this lecher.
Once White Ghost came in and she didn't smell any unfamiliar perfume on him, Ain secretly nodded in satisfaction.
She and her sisters all knew each other's perfume well.
If there had been an unfamiliar scent, then no need to guess—that lecher had definitely gone off and done something bad.
When White Ghost climbed onto the bed and saw that Ain still didn't move, he gave a cold laugh.
"You've gotten a little too bold these past two days, girl."
Before long, strange sounds could be heard from Ain's room.
In any case, the rooms had decent soundproofing, so White Ghost didn't even bother putting up a barrier.
What White Ghost didn't know was that no matter how good the soundproofing was, it wasn't completely airtight.
So the maids waiting outside the room all ended up with flushed cheeks.
The next morning, White Ghost got up looking completely refreshed and full of energy.
Ain, yawning and forcing herself awake, still insisted on dressing him.
White Ghost had protested this more than once, but it was useless.
Elena had already laid it out clearly:
It was better for them to dress him every morning than to let some strange woman do it.
White Ghost flicked Ain lightly on the nose and wore a smug grin.
"Let's see if you still dare get cocky next time."
Ain rolled her eyes hard at him.
Once she had finished helping him dress, she kicked White Ghost right out of the room with the excuse that she hadn't slept enough and needed to catch up.
White Ghost hummed a little tune, looking full of springtime joy, as he stepped out of the room.
But why did all the maids look so sleep-deprived?
They all had dark circles under their eyes.
In this world, even ordinary people shouldn't end up like that from staying up one night.
And every single one of them blushed and lowered their heads the moment they saw White Ghost, not daring to look at him.
White Ghost found it strange, but couldn't be bothered asking. Instead, he took the already-awake Chopper out to wander around.
As for the others—
Let them sleep in a little longer.
Those wretched affairs from the South Blue had worn out the tender-hearted women badly enough already.
White Ghost strolled through the capital streets with the adorably dopey Chopper.
Meanwhile, the grain and supplies had already been handed over to the king to arrange.
That was because Nirizabello had heard Uta mention the people in the South Blue who were living in hardship.
He had also learned that the money Uta and Brook earned from their concerts was often used to buy supplies for those struggling people.
So with a grand wave of his hand, he declared it a small matter and promised to prepare several full ships of supplies for White Ghost and the others to take with them when they departed.
Nirizabello had also gotten what he wanted—signatures from both Brook and Uta.
White Ghost walked down the street with his hands clasped behind his head, wandering here and there at leisure.
Meanwhile, Chopper had already eaten sweets the entire way since early morning.
Watching Chopper with his mouth stuffed full of pastries, arms also full of more pastries, White Ghost couldn't help complaining, "Chopper, if you keep eating so many sweets every day, won't you get cavities?"
Chopper shook his head while walking.
"Nope. I brush my teeth several times every day. Besides, reindeer teeth aren't easy to ruin."
White Ghost couldn't be bothered with this little glutton anymore.
In this world, whether it was people or animals, their constitutions were extraordinary.
Bad teeth?
At worst, they'd just grow back.
When the man and the reindeer reached a crossroads, White Ghost's eyes narrowed.
Ahead of them were two figures in black robes.
More precisely, a man and a woman.
The two people ahead also sensed something, turned back, and immediately froze.
White Ghost was a little surprised.
Who would've thought that just wandering around would lead him to run into the same two people from yesterday whose aura had felt slightly off?
The brother and sister were even more surprised.
They had come because they heard about Uta and Brook's concert.
Though it wasn't time for it yet, Arya had nagged and pestered so much that Leonardo had no choice but to grit his teeth and bring his sister out.
Who would've thought they'd run into this guy just by strolling through the streets?
Was it bad luck—or deliberate?
After walking a bit, Chopper noticed that White Ghost was no longer at his side.
He turned around, saw White Ghost standing still, and hurried back on his short little legs.
He felt the least secure when facing outsiders.
So no matter where he went, he absolutely needed at least one companion from the ship nearby.
Otherwise, he didn't want to go anywhere at all.
"What's wrong, Captain?"
Chopper looked up at the two people whose faces were hidden.
Arya froze, then carefully studied Chopper.
"Are you a Mink? From the tanuki line?"
Hearing the clear, melodious voice of the elven girl—soft and pleasant, like a spring breeze brushing past him—White Ghost found himself momentarily distracted.
It wasn't until Chopper angrily shouted that he snapped out of it.
"What tanuki?! I'm a reindeer!
"And I'm not a Mink! I'm a reindeer who ate the Human-Human Fruit!"
After saying that, Chopper angrily pointed one hoof at the antlers on his head.
Seeing how adorably silly he looked, the elven girl burst into laughter.
Chopper's face darkened.
Why was it that every outsider who saw him for the first time thought he was a tanuki?
That really pissed him off.
White Ghost gave the other party a glance.
Even though her face was hidden, that unique aura about her simply couldn't be concealed.
Leonardo glanced at his sister, and Arya immediately fell silent.
She had forgotten her promise to her brother just now.
"Want to find somewhere to talk?" White Ghost offered.
Leonardo looked at White Ghost, then at the adorably foolish Chopper, and nodded.
In any case, the siblings didn't really have anywhere else to be for the moment.
White Ghost led them all the way to a café.
The moment they stepped inside, a waiter hurried over.
After all, White Ghost looked like the kind of person who was obviously a big shot.
"This way, please."
The waiter bowed deeply and showed them inside.
Anyone who could work as a waiter in the capital's noble district naturally knew how to judge people.
White Ghost nodded.
"A private room somewhere quieter. Three coffees, one bottle of milk, and some desserts as well."
"Yes, sir."
The waiter hurriedly noted it all down.
Ordering milk in a café wasn't strange.
As long as you had money, you could order anything.
The waiter led White Ghost and the others to a private room on the third floor.
It was the quietest place in the café, because it was also the most luxurious private room.
Once they entered, Leonardo and Arya still didn't remove their face coverings.
White Ghost understood.
It didn't take long before several waiters came in carrying the coffee, while a small cart behind them held a pile of snacks and desserts.
"Please enjoy your coffee, sir. Just call if you need anything."
The waiters set everything down and prepared to leave.
White Ghost casually gave each of them a gold coin.
Not one of the ordinary little gold coins, but a special one made by White Ghost himself, stamped with a dragon.
This—
The waiters stared at the generous White Ghost in a daze for a moment.
A few of the young waitresses couldn't take their eyes off this handsome, wealthy man.
White Ghost smiled faintly and said, "We need some quiet. Please don't let anyone disturb us."
The waiters immediately flushed and nodded.
A moment later, they had all withdrawn.
No one was even left standing guard outside the door.
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