Chapter 592 - 790 – He Doesn’t Like the Feeling of an Empty Stomach

"Unfortunately, I didn't find Arton's ship at the harbor."

"Perhaps Zephyr's information was wrong and Arton isn't coming to Water 7 after all."

"Of course, it's also possible Arton simply hasn't had enough time to get here yet."

"Rather than keep waiting outside, I figured I might as well come back to work first. I don't want to work overtime, after all."

Kalifa spoke seriously.

"All right. Then get back to work."

Iceburg nodded and began going about his usual duties as though nothing had happened.

He had to admit that Iceburg was indeed a very capable mayor.

Even an elite agent like Kalifa could not see anything unusual about him for the time being.

Meanwhile, elsewhere…

"Captain, are we really okay just leaving like this?"

"What if Iceburg tells Zephyr about our whereabouts? What are we supposed to do then?"

Raki asked worriedly.

"There's no need to worry, Raki. You too, Conis."

"Iceburg isn't that stupid."

"Besides, even if he really were that stupid, Zephyr still wouldn't be my opponent."

Arton spoke confidently.

It was only Zephyr, after all.

Arton had plenty of ways to deal with him.

Even if Zephyr chose to summon reinforcements the moment he learned Arton was in Water 7, they would never arrive in time.

As long as Arton left Water 7 quickly enough, wouldn't the Marines end up grabbing at empty air?

For that reason, Arton was not worried in the slightest.

"All right. Since even you say so, Captain."

Raki nodded.

Arton was their captain, and Raki was willing to trust his judgment.

"So what do we do next?"

Conis asked.

"Next? Naturally, we should take a proper look around Water 7 first."

"Then we'll find a hotel. How does that sound?"

Arton asked with a smile.

At those words, both Raki and Conis immediately flushed red.

However, when they saw the expectant look on Arton's face, the two women still nodded.

"A hotel..."

"Whew. Captain really is formidable."

Raki sat on the bed and spoke somewhat dejectedly to Arton.

If possible, she wanted to see a scene where Arton was utterly drained for once.

Conis nodded in agreement.

Although Conis was an exceptionally gentle girl at heart, how could she not want to thoroughly squeeze Arton dry at least once?

Unfortunately, judging by the current situation, relying solely on herself and Raki was nowhere near enough.

"You've already done very well to make it this far."

"It's about time we left."

Arton said.

"Um... could we rest for a while first?"

"I can barely stand up right now."

Conis spoke weakly, her face bright red.

"M-Me too."

Raki rubbed the back of her head and spoke awkwardly.

"I see. All right, then."

Seeing that neither of them appeared to be pretending, Arton nodded.

"I'll go order some food for you. Wait here."

Arton tidied his clothes, walked out of the room, and headed toward the restaurant.

After all that exertion, he needed to replenish his energy as well.

He did not like the feeling of being hungry.

...

Water 7 really did have excellent hotels.

The moment Arton sat down in the restaurant, a beautiful waitress immediately walked over.

"Sir, what would you like to eat?"

The young and adorable waitress, around Nami's age, smiled at Arton.

"These, these, and these. Please send them to my room and bring another serving of everything here for me."

Arton pointed at the menu.

"No problem. Please wait a moment."

When the waitress saw how much Arton had ordered, she immediately realized she was dealing with a wealthy customer.

She gave him a charming wink before hurrying away.

Arton took the opportunity to observe the restaurant while he waited.

Perhaps it was not yet mealtime, because the spacious dining room had only one other customer.

"Hello. Are you dining alone?"

At that moment, another waitress approached.

Arton looked up at the woman, who stood around 180 centimeters tall and had a figure somewhat reminiscent of a female soldier.

He asked curiously,

"I've already ordered. Is there something you need?"

"I know you've already ordered."

The mature waitress smiled as she undid a button on her uniform.

"But you ordered far too much food. It may take quite a while."

"So I wanted to ask whether you might be interested in ordering an additional 'dish'?"

As she spoke, the waitress sat directly across from Arton.

Arton soon felt a leg clad in stockings stretch toward him beneath the table.

"Interesting. So this is what Water 7 is like? Such enthusiasm."

Arton raised an eyebrow.

Experiencing the waitress's boldness, Arton could not help thinking of Dressrosa, the Passionate Country.

If even Water 7 was this enthusiastic, wouldn't Dressrosa be even more outrageous?

"Sir, you still haven't told me your decision."

"Would you like to order this particular dish of mine, or not?"

The waitress rested one hand on the table and smiled seductively at Arton.

Her words immediately piqued Arton's interest.

It just so happened that he had not been able to enjoy himself to his heart's content earlier with Raki and Conis.

Now that someone was voluntarily approaching him for a proper "chat," Arton naturally had no objection.

Although he did not actually know the woman before him, there was nothing for him to lose by spending some time with her.

After considering it, Arton could not think of any reason to refuse.

"All right. I am rather curious about this 'dish' you mentioned."

"Since you recommend it so highly, it would be rude of me not to order it."

Arton smiled at the waitress.

Her smile grew even brighter.

Naturally, Arton's words meant she could earn a little extra money.

Considering his looks, the waitress even felt she had gotten the better end of the deal.

"I'm delighted to hear that."

"So, would you like me to sit beside you first...?"

The waitress extended five fingers toward Arton, showing him her hand.

"Or would you prefer me to sit across from you first?"

As she spoke, she leaned back against the sofa and lifted one leg.

"I think it would be better if you went under the table first. What do you say?"

Arton asked with a smile.

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