Chapter 362: Fish-Man Island’s Banquet

After White Ghost entered, Camie carefully asked,

"Sister Ishilly, is that human really our boss?"

Ishilly nodded.

"Yes, Camie. And we'll be heading to the land soon. Madam Shyarly said she's taking us with her."

A look of longing appeared on Camie's face.

"I heard the sunlight on land is very warm. I wonder if it's true."

The other mermaids beside her also showed excited expressions.

They were looking forward to feeling the sunlight of the surface world.

White Ghost walked into the café and headed straight for the second floor.

His Observation Haki had sensed Shyarly upstairs.

When he arrived at Shyarly's room, he saw that she had already packed her luggage and was sitting there smoking, watching him at the door.

White Ghost smiled faintly, walked forward, and pulled her into his arms.

When Shyarly saw him, a smile also appeared on her face. She put down the cigarette in her hand and naturally wrapped her arms around his waist.

For some reason, Shyarly gave White Ghost the deepest feeling.

It was as if simply staying by her side made him feel comfortable.

White Ghost hugged her tightly.

"I'm back. I'll take you all away with me, to my territory."

Feeling her man's powerful heartbeat, Shyarly narrowed her eyes.

"Mm. I've already packed my things."

White Ghost lowered his head to look at her.

Shyarly also raised her head to look at him.

Their gazes met, and gradually, their breathing intertwined.

Not long after, Shyarly came downstairs holding White Ghost's arm, her face flushed.

Downstairs, the mermaids had all packed their belongings and were waiting.

When they saw the two appear, they immediately bowed.

"Greetings, Master and Madam."

Shyarly looked at her man.

"They're all orphans. I raised them from childhood. Can they come with me?"

The mermaids immediately looked at White Ghost, who was also their boss, their eyes full of hope.

White Ghost smiled.

"Up to you. Bring as many as you want. Our future territory will be very large."

"Yay!"

Hearing this, the mermaids beside them instantly cheered.

Shyarly smiled at him.

Not only did she understand him, he also understood her.

When they left the café, a large whale was already waiting outside.

It had to be said, Neptune seemed to have learned how to be considerate. He even knew to take care of people now.

Shyarly personally closed the Mermaid Café's door, looked at it reluctantly one last time, then turned and left with the others.

On the whale, White Ghost looked at Shyarly.

"You can still come back and open it again in the future, as long as you want to."

Shyarly shook her head.

"That would be too troublesome. And you will have many enemies in the future. I don't want to drag you down."

Warmth filled White Ghost's heart. He wrapped an arm around her slender waist, and Shyarly naturally leaned against him.

The two quietly leaned on each other like that.

Behind them, Ishilly and the others stared without blinking.

"Madam Shyarly is so considerate."

"Mm, mm, mm."

The others nodded along.

Before long, Shyarly sensed White Ghost frowning and turned to look at him.

"What is it?"

White Ghost looked at the whale carrying them.

"Is this one male or female? I also have a whale, but I didn't bring it down this time."

Shyarly's cheeks turned red.

Knowing what he meant, she turned her head away and ignored him.

…

Before long, White Ghost's group arrived at Ryugu Palace.

The whale carried them directly into the hall.

At this moment, Shirahoshi was directing things inside.

"Quick, quick! Put that Sea King roast over there. That's Lord White Ghost's favorite."

Neptune and Otohime dotingly watched Shirahoshi busily moving about, faint smiles on their faces.

But when he thought of his precious daughter soon leaving him, Neptune's heart felt awful.

Still, he had already learned how to be a sensible fish and knew how terrifying that man was.

Although he felt reluctant, as long as Shirahoshi was happy, everything was worth it.

Stella and the other women also watched the scene with smiles.

It had to be said, this little sister suited their tastes very well. She knew how to think for their man.

No one present moved their chopsticks, because the main guest had not yet arrived.

White Ghost's group rode the large whale into the hall.

As soon as they entered, everyone present looked at them.

White Ghost was thick-skinned and did not feel embarrassed at all.

Shyarly's cheeks were faintly red as she hid behind White Ghost.

As someone experienced, Otohime thoughtfully invited them to sit.

Only honest Jinbe looked at White Ghost, then at Shyarly, with an expression full of confusion.

White Ghost brought Shyarly to his women.

"This is Shyarly. I've mentioned her to you often."

"Hello, everyone."

Shyarly shyly greeted White Ghost's women.

White Ghost's women first gave their man a collective eye roll, then pulled Shyarly aside to whisper among themselves.

White Ghost was left there alone.

Just as he felt awkward, Shirahoshi, who had controlled her height to two and a half meters, carefully swam over.

"Um, Lord White Ghost, I prepared roast meat for you. Your favorite kind."

Seeing the hope in the girl's eyes, White Ghost's face darkened.

"Do I have to turn into a dragon?"

Shirahoshi glanced at him, then carefully nodded.

Stella and the others did not understand what she meant and all looked over.

Then they saw their man transform into a ten-meter-long golden dragon and lie there. Shirahoshi happily touched him here and there, then found the position where she had slept twice before.

Nami's eyelid twitched.

That spot seemed to be where she used to lean often.

"Huh?"

Seeing Shirahoshi lean there and fall asleep, everyone was surprised.

Only those who knew the situation looked as if they had expected it.

White Ghost covered Shirahoshi properly with his wing, then turned his dragon head.

"Then let the banquet begin. I'm hungry too."

"Hahaha! Let's begin, Mr. White."

Neptune happily clinked cups with White Ghost.

Seeing his daughter being spoiled, he no longer worried.

The group began eating and drinking.

Neptune changed his previous style toward White Ghost completely, drinking and eating with him, one cup after another.

Ain's mouth twitched.

"No wonder that bad man looks so helpless every time Shirahoshi is mentioned.

"I thought he had done something beastly, but after all that, Shirahoshi just treats him like a bed."

Pfft.

Seeing Shirahoshi sleeping soundly against their man even in such a lively setting, the women all laughed.

Nami ate a pastry and nodded after hearing that.

"Before I was ten, I also liked hugging White Bro while sleeping. It was very comfortable."

Bellemere gulped down a large mouthful of wine and rubbed her head.

"What does a little kid know? Once you grow up, you'll understand."

Pfft.

The women beside them, all experienced, laughed when they heard that.

Well, except for Nojiko and Nami.

Otohime felt a little awkward at the side.

Shirahoshi was like this every time, and they had no way to do anything about it.

They could only conclude that Mr. White had a very strong attraction to Shirahoshi.

Chopper also did not understand what they were laughing about and could not be bothered to think.

He simply continued eating Fish-Man Island's desserts by himself.

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