Smile and Raph in One Piece

It was lunch time, and a small restaurant facing the street in the small town of Kleigana was overcrowded, but the shopkeeper who had been standing at the front desk smiling to greet customers was nowhere to be seen.

Alale sat in front of the long dining table, concentrating on the steak on the plate, and the knife in his hand was gracefully waving a baton directing a slow four-beat waltz.The sliced ​​meat was still slightly blood-colored, and the unique bright red of three-year-old meat was set off by the delicate and white porcelain tableware, which looked like an exquisite artwork hanging on the wall.

At the other end of the dining table, a tall and thin man was wearing a red and yellow vertical striped cape. The bright and strong colors were very aggressive and oppressive. The square and long serious face like a playing card was because of the slender eyes with cold and cruel eyes. It makes people feel oppressive and cold, and the oil paint of the same color on the face also looks sharp.There was a chilly smell of blood from the sword hilt at his waist that never left his hand even when he was seated.The last time Alale was depressed like this was when she stepped on the bones and flesh of citizens and soldiers in the last few wars of the national rebellion to find survivors, but what weighed on her heart at that time was more of a dull pain intertwined with numbness and despair .

The other man sitting next to this man is wearing a large pink lace baby hat and sunglasses. At one point, Alale thought that he was biting a cigarette. Instead of a... pacifier.Under such a shock, it is acceptable to look down to see the huge diaper Arale.

Although he was wearing a puzzling and childish attire, this man gave off a very calm impression, cherishing words like gold, and being unsmiling.He frowned impatiently, folded his hands on his chest, and looked straight.

"How about it? Your Royal Highness, Princess Alale, I think this is a pretty good proposal. After all, we are the Don Quixote family here."

Arale pondered for a while, "First of all, I am very grateful for your sincere invitation. But please don't call me Your Highness Princess, I am no longer a princess."

"Secondly, regarding your proposal,"

Arale put down the knife and fork, and the maid beside her immediately handed over a wet towel to wipe her hands.Alale wiped her hands slowly, put her hands on her legs upright, and leaned forward slightly, "Please tell me, what do you want?"

This is a negotiating posture. Alale easily brought the disparity in strength and trading status of the two parties to an equal position.

"Whether it's building a waterway for this unnamed island leading to various transportation hubs, or financing the construction of an entire town to create a world-class luxury hotel, I don't think it is prefixed with 'gratis'."

Arale took the black tea from the waiter, and motioned him to take the plate away, "Send it to the back kitchen." The waiter picked up the plate, and put the lid on the plate, which was actually sliced ​​but untouched steak.

"As for the complete right of ownership and my appointment as the chief executive for life... I really can't believe the reputation of the adult behind you two."

"It's not too early to make a profit, not to mention that lord will never trade at a loss."

The man at the other end of the table narrowed his eyes.

"As expected of the legitimate heir to the royal family."

Diamanti restrained his posture a little, and his dissatisfaction with the young master sending him to this small island with little value for reception has dissipated a lot.Now it seems that the value of this woman in front of me is far higher than this piece of land.

"This small island has nothing to benefit us. Even if it is built, it won't have much benefit in two years. You should know?"

Arale lowered her eyelashes and took a sip of her black tea, a trace of coldness flashed across her eyes.

"So, you're looking at the people on the next-door Clay Igana Island."

Diamanti laughed, "What? I heard that you get along well with that swordsman. Do you want to take into account your friendship with him?"

Arale put down the teacup with a calm face, "Ah, that would be impolite."

"Your Highness, don't be angry, I made a slip of the tongue. But... I'm really curious about you and that..."

"Yes, there are indeed some origins. So I'm sorry, I appreciate your kindness, and I will definitely remember it deeply."

Diamanti raised his eyebrows, "So, are you going to refuse?"

"I'm... so sorry."

"Then what if the condition is to help you restore the country?"

The soft smile on Alale's face that had been as warm as the spring breeze froze, and then, like thin ice that had been hit by a collision, it shattered and fell off piece by piece, revealing the indifferent face hidden inside.

Diamanti held the hilt of the sword, holding his breath, and the invisible oppressive force piled on his head like a sea of ​​stones, making him a little out of breath.

"Rejuvenation... the top cadre of the Cube Army of the Don Quixote family... Diamantisan, right?"

Arale gently lifted the skirt, folded her right leg on top of her left leg, and then lowered the skirt to smooth out the folds.Then lazily leaned back on the back of the chair.Diamanti maintained the posture of holding the sword, and watched the young woman resting her elbows on the armrest from a gentle and graceful princess to a powerful and arrogant queen in an instant. Looking down at him, "Do you think I look easy to manipulate?"

"I might as well tell you that I don't have much nostalgia for my old country, where violence, death, darkness, and screams of despair have long existed."

Diamanti suddenly realized that she was blinded by the gentle and harmless appearance of the person in front of her. This is a woman who grew up in a dark world that was not inferior to that of the young master.As the person closest to the center of power, she is the most intuitive about war and the ugliness of human beings in contention and massacre.

"Of course, no interest in being a puppet queen in a puppet line."

The woman tapped the armrest of the seat with her index finger, and her tone was naturally arrogant and dignified: "My country must be completely mine. As long as I sit on the throne of the queen, I will never allow anyone to manipulate me. Not even a second."

Diamanti showed a mocking and funny smile, and the distorted facial muscles made him look extraordinarily ferocious, "Yo~ naive Your Royal Highness, do you think that you have the courage to say such things to us now? What about the Don Quixote family's confrontation?"

These words carry deep malice, but Diamanti has a sense of superiority: "You are nothing but a subjugated princess."

Senor Pique, who was sitting on the side, frowned, glanced at the indifferent expression of the woman opposite, then looked at the boss who was showing off his might, and said lightly: "Okay, let's leave if we can't agree. It's really troublesome." !"

Alalei turned his eyes to the man who had been silent since entering the door, keenly felt the kindness hidden under his impatient face, and couldn't help but be surprised in his heart.Senior Pique, considered to be a rather low-key member of the Don Quixote family, is much better than his colleagues.It's strange that Doflamingo still has such characters under his command.

But this kindness, she can only appreciate it.She, Arale, is not someone who can be bullied arbitrarily.

After receiving a veiled smile from Arale, Senior raised his eyebrows and decided to keep his mouth shut.

"Well, Peake. Don't be so impatient, we're here to do business."

Arale chuckled, "Oh, indeed. But even if it's a subjugated princess, I know that no king likes his subordinates to make decisions without authorization."

Diamanti's expression changed, "What do you want to say."

Arale smiled, "Let me guess, was it your lord king who mentioned the restoration of the country?"

"Hmph, the matter between me and the young master is not something that outsiders can talk about." Diamanti said so, but the most hidden place in her heart seemed to be opened, and she was embarrassed, anxious and annoyed.In the past two years, the young master has become less and less likely to discuss things with him.He is very smart and dare not easily influence the young master's thoughts, but the young master has given him relatively large authority and is very lenient, so that he has been in power for too long, and many things are ordered to the people below according to his own ideas, as long as the results are dealt with Well done, the young master won't mind the process too much.But this time it was obvious that he had hit the iron plate, and if something happened, the young master would definitely be dissatisfied.It's not right to let him go for a while, it's really hard not to let go.

"Then let me guess again, regarding the matter of refusing to help the restoration of the country, what will your king do when the letter reaches the hands of your king?"

Diamanti's face changed drastically, "What are you talking about!"

"Ah, it's useless to be so excited, the letter has just been sent out, and I used the express delivery gull that I bought privately."

Diamanti's face was gloomy, "You woman—"

Arale suddenly said: "Why do I dare to challenge you? Have you really checked me seriously? Diamantisan."

"Now, you'd better think about how to make a deal."

In the dark room, a tall and slender girl stood by the window as if watching the scenery, and the phone bug in her hand sent a voice with a calm expression: "The shareholder sent a message and asked for support."

"I see, ask Carey and Rabbi to go. The North Sea side will be handed over to Sea Ape first, pull him out of his precious laboratory, and tell him that the vacation is over. Komachi can leave, let Don't be lazy, old Brown, take over the job."

"Fuck, you are going to make a big move! There is no warning at all! Then how do I arrange it here... Hey! You..."

A man's deep voice came: "I will arrange it here, please rest assured."

Smiling, the corners of his mouth curled up: "Then I'll leave it to you, Noval. Also, Lav's position should be promoted. Can you please arrange it?"

"no problem."

Love's snarl rushed over from the microphone: "You're the same as me!? Smail, you didn't tell me well! Cut off the relationship!"

"Pa-ta", the phone bug disconnected, and he hung up the microphone dumbfounded.He turned his head and smiled apologetically at the man leaning against the door: "Sorry, I can't stay here anymore."

"Where to go."

"Huh?" Xiaoxiao was stunned, this was the first time he asked her a question about her career, "Well... I have to go around..." She paused, and suddenly laughed out sixteen teeth, "Come on and say How about a walk-and-go sailing trip?"

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