Although he felt a bit resentful toward Doflamingo in his heart, the arrangement he made was still quite satisfying.
After all, beautiful things—or beautiful people—always bring joy.
Leno had no reason to refuse. He wasn't some righteous gentleman, after all.
Since it had been delivered right to his door, it should've been prepared to be eaten.
And so, everything happened naturally.
There were no twists or turns in the process—almost entirely voluntary.
After a scene too indescribable to put into words, one or two hours had already passed.
The pent-up emotions Leno had accumulated over the past few days were released quite a bit, leaving him feeling refreshed and invigorated.
Though now, the burden on his shoulders had grown heavier. He silently resolved to work even harder in the future.
Soon, evening arrived. The crew members who had gone out to play returned one after another.
When they saw the two women beside Leno, it was as if they had already expected this outcome.
Their reactions weren't particularly intense—though their eye-rolls nearly reached the sky.
Even those who had yet to experience such matters understood exactly what had happened.
After mercilessly judging their own captain in their hearts, their cheeks flushed red without them even realizing it.
Only Nami, after giving Leno a round of sarcastic ridicule, reluctantly let him off.
There was no helping it—she was still too young. There were many things she simply couldn't do yet.
Though her body was gradually maturing, Leno had made it clear long ago—he wouldn't touch her until she came of age.
If not for that, hmph...
Seeing that no one reacted too strongly, Leno felt slightly relieved. After a moment of thought, he suddenly said,
"We've stayed here long enough. Shouldn't we continue our journey?"
"Yay! Let's go to the casino one more time tomorrow, then set sail the day after!"
The moment she heard they were leaving, Nami immediately spoke up, her tone filled with anticipation.
Over the past few days, she had tasted the sweetness of easy money and wasn't about to give up the benefits so easily.
Before leaving, she had to make one more big haul. Otherwise, she'd feel like she'd suffered a huge loss.
The others ignored this money-obsessed maniac. She was already lost in her world of Berries, unable to pull herself out.
Kuina and Robin exchanged glances before nodding in agreement.
"Sure. We've seen everything we wanted to see. It really is time to leave."
"Alright then. Since everyone's ready, we'll depart early tomorrow morning."
After announcing the decision, Leno turned to Monet and Baby 5 and instructed,
"You two head back first and inform Doflamingo about the trade. Pack up your belongings while you're at it."
"Yes, Your Excellency!"
The two nodded in unison, bowed respectfully, then turned and supported each other as they left.
Watching them struggle to even walk properly, Nojiko stepped forward and pinched her man hard.
The two women had been present earlier. Even if she had been displeased, she couldn't show it—lest it affect their future relationship.
But seeing Leno looking so pleased with himself made her feel irritated.
"You shameless Alo, we were only gone for a short while and you already ruined two more!"
"Hehe... don't be mad~"
Leno pulled Nojiko into his arms, kissed her fiercely several times, then said with a grin,
"I couldn't refuse such enthusiasm. They came to me on their own..."
"Hmph~ You always make excuses to fool us."
Nojiko wriggled in his embrace, grumbling as she accused him of his misdeeds.
Truthfully, she wasn't truly angry—just dissatisfied with how casually he treated these matters.
He didn't even know their backgrounds clearly before messing around with them. Was he really just going to do whatever he pleased?
Hearing that, Leno immediately rubbed his cheek against hers and protested,
"How could that be? You know me—I'm not that kind of person~"
"Hmph~ Oh, but you absolutely are!"
Seeing Leno completely lacking in self-awareness, Nami curled her lips and mocked him mercilessly.
It was precisely because she knew this bastard so well that she found his protest shameless.
She had never seen someone so thick-skinned in her life!
"Pfft~"
The others couldn't help but laugh. Nami was absolutely right.
Their captain always came up with all sorts of excuses whenever he messed up.
"You guys..."
Sensing the situation turning against him, with no one on his side and fearing a full-scale group denunciation—
Leno quickly coughed and changed the subject.
"Ahem... The weather's pretty nice today, huh? How was everyone's outing?"
"..."
Silence.
A crow flew past overhead.
The crew looked at him as if he were an idiot. Could he make the topic change any more awkward?
Leno shoved his hands into his pockets, eyes darting around, trying his best to minimize his presence.
As long as he wasn't embarrassed, the embarrassment would belong to someone else.
Once again, they were rendered speechless by his shamelessness. But taking the opportunity, everyone began chatting about their day.
Each shared amusing stories of their experiences, and the atmosphere quickly became lively and harmonious.
...
The next day arrived in no time.
It was the same port as when they first arrived, and once again it was packed with people, cheers shaking the sky.
Doflamingo arrived personally with his top executives to see the adventurers off. It was also Leno's first time meeting the legendary "legal loli," Sugar.
Trebol stayed at her side without taking a single step away, guarding her safety at all times.
Leno glanced at Doflamingo with amusement. Ever since obtaining Leno's promise, the man seemed completely at ease.
To actually let such a crucial figure appear publicly—wasn't he afraid something might go wrong?
Monet and Baby 5, after bidding farewell to their former companions, walked up to Doflamingo.
They were about to bow and thank him for taking care of them all these years, but he stopped them.
"Fufufufufu..."
"You two now belong to Lord Leno. I wouldn't dare accept your bow anymore."
That signature, sinister laughter echoed out. Doflamingo looked at his former subordinates—who had risen to great heights overnight—with a gaze that was both a reminder and a warning.
While feeling relieved, he was also genuinely happy for them. These two, whom he had watched grow up, had finally found a good home.
Though he had used them, the years of affection weren't false.
The better they lived aboard Leno's ship, the safer he would be.
"Yes... we understand."
The two women nodded tearfully, then walked to Leno's side and stood quietly.
"Your Excellency, we're ready."
"Mm."
Leno nodded. Seeing that the supplies had all been loaded, he turned toward those seeing them off.
"Doffy, until we meet again."
"Fair winds and following seas, Lord Leno!"
Only after Leno and his crew disappeared from sight did Doflamingo finally burst into unrestrained laughter.
"Fufufufufu..."
...