"...After that, we left Baratie. If nothing unexpected happened, Sanji should still be working there as a chef."
Sherwin, who knew that Reiju was different from the other Germa mbers, naturally didn’t intend to brush her off. He simply told her about the process of how they t Sanji.
The other Felynes also crowded around. After all, besides Seijuro ow, the other three Felynes had never been to the Baratie sea restaurant, so they were very curious about this human who shared the sa na as Sanji ow.
"He working as a chef in the East Blue?" Reiju, after listening to Sherwin story, revealed a relieved smile.
"That wonderful. Sanji has loved cooking since he was little. Being able to beco a chef must make him very happy..."
After sighing with emotion, she thanked Sherwin: "Thank you so much for this news. While you’re staying in Germa, I’ll try to fulfill any requests you have."
Sherwin nodded, not thinking much of it.
After all, there wasn’t much in Germa that he coveted. Judge earlier assessnt wasn’t wrong; he really was just here to buy a few toys for himself and the Felynes.
Besides, although Reiju was Germa princess, this place was essentially Judge domain, so the things Reiju could offer were mostly small matters related to food, drinks, and comfort.
As for the Felynes, they were even less interested in interacting with Reiju, because what fascinated them far more was the fact that there was a human who looked so much like Sanji ow.
"This world really is mysterious, ow..." Haibara ow thoughtfully studied Reiju and Sanji ow, then speculated,
"That masked old man just now... could he have experinted on Sanji before?"
Her guess wasn’t completely baseless. According to Sherwin and Sanji ow own words, among all the Felynes, he was the only one who wasn’t summoned by Sherwin. Instead, he had appeared together with Sherwin on a remote island in the West Blue.
Although Sanji ow also had mories of living in Cocoyashi Village, the idea of Judge picking up a Felyne who had crossed worlds and casually taking a genetic sample... wasn’t impossible!
As a scientist and a prototype of the Detective Boys, Haibara ow imagination was quite active.
"I’ve never seen that old man, ow!" Sanji ow angrily refuted, "And I’m nothing like that dumb human who lost to , ow!"
"That right, that right, little Sanji is way cuter than my runaway little brother~"
Reiju scooped up the puffed-up little yellow cat, affectionately rubbing her cheek against his small head as she agreed.
She had already liked these adorable Felynes, and now that she discovered one not only shared Sanji na but also had a similar personality and hobbies, she couldn’t help but like him even more.
Sanji ow, sensing the kindness radiating from Reiju, surprisingly didn’t struggle much. He only grumbled in slight dissatisfaction a few tis while letting her hold and pet him for a bit. After a while, he wriggled free from her arms.
As Sanji ow darted away, Reiju looked a little lost for a mont before collecting herself and continuing to ask,
"Could you tell more about Sanji? I’d like to know more about how he doing now."
Since there was nothing else to do, Sherwin readily agreed. Klee ow, perched on his shoulder, and Sanji ow, who was nearby, would occasionally chi in as well.
"Sherwin, I’m curious about sothing," Haibara ow, perched on his other shoulder, tugged on his ear after listening for a while and asked,
"Is that human Sanji just as durable as those other curly-browed ones, ow?"
"No, Sanji physique shouldn’t be any different from that of an ordinary person." Reiju answered with a bitter smile.
"That why Yonji and the others called him a ’failure.’ Father didn’t even bother to ask about him just now, because in their eyes, Sanji, a normal human, is the ’stain’ of the Vinsmoke family."
"Really, ow? But I don’t think that idiot is weak at all..." Sanji ow couldn’t hold back from speaking up for Sanji. "Compared to those other curly-brows, that dumb human may not take kicks as well, but strength-wise, I don’t think he that far behind, ow."
"Is that true?" Reiju expression brightened for a mont, but then she quickly reined in her smile, muttering,
"No... it better to let him stay in the East Blue. Sanji is different from Ichiji and the others. Even if he becos stronger, he still shouldn’t co back."
"You’re different from your brothers too, aren’t you?" Haibara ow asked curiously.
"Haven’t you thought about leaving here, ow?"
"That impossible..."
Reiju shook her head with a bitter smile, then spoke openly, without holding back, telling Sherwin and the others about herself, Sanji, and Ichiji situation.
Judging by the way she occasionally glanced at Sanji ow, it was clear that her willingness to open up so much likely stemd from the presence of the little yellow cat.
First it was Kizaru, and now it was Reiju... Why did it feel like after coming to the North Blue, Sanji ow had suddenly beco quite the popular one?
Sherwin rubbed his chin, smiling wryly at the thought.
And upon learning about the Vinsmoke family for the first ti, all the Felynes were outraged.
"Truly unworthy of being a father, ow!" Seijuro ow instinctively placed his paw on his sword hilt, ears flattened, and growled angrily.
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Link ow even directly drew the Master Sword, waving it around to show he was ready to beat up Judge...
But he was stopped by Hua i ow.
Although she also didn’t like Judge actions, this was soone else family matter, and the other party was still the king of an allied nation.
The thoughtful Huai, naturally, wouldn’t cause Sherwin any additional trouble.
"So that guy was actually this pitiful, ow?" Sanji ow felt a bit regretful about bullying Sanji so much back then.
"No wonder Klee always felt sothing strange about those curly-brow guys’ emotions, ow..."
The little ragdoll kitten leaned over, rubbed her head against Sherwin cheek, and said softly, "Sherwin-nii, Klee doesn’t like that uncle. Can we not take the things he made for us, ow?"
"Why not, ow?" Haibara ow flicked her tail.
"Sherwin already paid him. It not like we owe that masked bastard anything, ow."
Although she was equally displeased with Judge, Haibara ow thinking was much more practical, unlike the emotional Klee ow.
However...
After rolling her eyes, the little kitten suddenly turned to Reiju and asked, "Can I wander around here a bit, ow?"
"Of course, but there are so places you’re not allowed to enter. I’ll have soone accompany you," Reiju replied casually, not thinking much of it.
She then used so unknown ans to summon back a maid who had been dismissed earlier.
But Sherwin and the other cats were completely startled.
Haibara ow! The little hobody Felyne who could sit in a corner all day with a book, or lock herself in a lab for days on end if no one bothered her! She was actually asking to go out and wander around?!
Sothing wrong! Sothing is definitely very wrong!
However, Haibara ow completely ignored the scrutinizing looks from Sherwin and the others. She tilted her head toward Klee ow and invited, "Want to co along, ow? Klee."
The little ragdoll, who had been torn between "clinging to Sherwin-nii" and "castle adventure," imdiately agreed, "Klee wants to go too, ow!"
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Sherwin: !!!
This isn’t right! This is twelve levels of not right!
Just as he was racking his brain, trying to figure out how to stop Haibara ow—who clearly had so unknown plans—Hua i ow spoke up first,
"I’m also quite interested in this castle. How about taking your big sister along, ow?"
Perfect! As expected of the most trustworthy Huai in our research team!
"Then I’ll also—"
Sanji ow lifted a paw to follow, but Sherwin swiftly caught him with a feline grappling move.
No way! If Hua i ow gets stuck dealing with you, how will she keep an eye on those two mischievous little troublemakers?!
"Girls are going out together to have fun—what are you, a tomcat, doing trying to tag along?!"
Sherwin casually threw out the excuse while squishing Sanji ow little face into all sorts of shapes.
"owaaaaahhh—! Sherwin, you idiot! I’ll never forgive you, ow!!!"
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