章節 55: #55 A Surprise Encounter and An Unexpected Mission
"Eh? Mr. Carlo... where did he go?"
Hancock was stunned as she looked around the now-empty beach. Carlo had disappeared.
"Could it be... he noticed me?"
"But then again, how could I have done such a shameful thing... it's so embarrassing!"
Hancock's heart was in turmoil. She couldn't believe she had been following him so sneakily. Tail someone like a stalker? That was not something an empress should do!
Ever since they met on Saraca Island, when Carlo killed the Celestial Dragon, Hancock didn't know why she had changed so much. Every time she saw Carlo, she couldn't help but blush and her heart would race. She didn't even have the courage to look him in the eyes!
This feeling was completely new to her. Earlier, when she saw Carlo leave the ship alone, she didn't know what came over her, but she followed him without thinking.
"What if Mr. Carlo finds out... will he be mad at me..."
Her mind was racing, and she even forgot about using her Observation Haki to locate him. She just stood there, caught up in her own thoughts, completely lovesick.
"I'm not mad, but is there a reason you're following me?"
Suddenly, Carlo's voice brought her back to reality. He appeared out of nowhere and was now standing right next to her.
Startled, Hancock turned around to see Carlo standing right in front of her, leaving her in a daze.
"Uh... well... Mr. Carlo..."
Seeing Carlo so close, Hancock became flustered. Her face turned bright red, and she couldn't speak properly.
"Take it easy, you can tell me slowly. Since we're here, let's walk together."
Carlo smiled kindly at the panicking Hancock and started walking ahead. Hancock hesitated for a moment, then, after steeling herself, she followed him.
This feels great, pretending to be a gentleman!
Carlo was internally delighted with his act, feeling quite proud of himself. Outwardly, though, he maintained a warm and kind expression, looking nothing like a villain.
Clearly, his acting skills were on point!
'Ding! Detected the host is alone with Pirate Empress Boa Hancock. System random mission initiated!'
'Task: Interacting with the Empress. Begin task selection!'
"What the... I can trigger a system mission just like this? Is this for real?"
Carlo was baffled by the sudden system prompt and the absurd mission conditions. What kind of ridiculous name and reason was this? Was the system trying to ruin his chances?
But the system ignored Carlo's confusion and proceeded to list the mission options!
'Option 1: I'm a bad guy and don't care about your feelings!'
'Ignore Hancock completely, not giving her any chance to express her feelings. Take her directly to your room and finish the job!'
'Reward: Signature ability from Naruto's Tsunade – Monster Strength!'
'Option 2: Listen to Hancock's feelings, remain a true gentleman, soothe her wounded heart, and have a platonic romantic relationship!'
'Reward: Special Observation Haki – Malice Detection!'
'Option 3: Listen to and heal Hancock's emotional wounds, and then complete the job! Make her completely devoted to you!'
'Reward: Advanced Observation Haki – Heart Net coverage range!'
"Wow, so that's what they mean by interacting with the Empress!"
Hearing the system's mission, Carlo was stunned. This was the kind of "interaction" they meant?
Carlo seriously doubted the system's decency. If this were his previous life, wouldn't this be considered an adult site? It was practically the same thing!
But complaints aside, the system's task was quite appealing.
Hmm, it didn't ruin my chances; it even helped! This system does support its host after all. Good job!
"These three options... I don't even have to think about it. I'll choose the third one!"
Having dealt with the system's absurd tasks twice before, Carlo adapted quickly. He made his decision almost instantly.
No need to hesitate or think it over; the third option was clearly the best.
The first and second options didn't fit at all...
Taking her straight to his room? Even if that wasn't too much, it was just a way to vent desires. What's the point in that?
And not giving her a chance to speak? Carlo wondered if the system had any humanity left.
Carlo might be a bad guy, but he wasn't that heartless.
Doing something so extreme to such a beautiful woman? Have some pity!
As for the second option, that was even more absurd...
Comforting Hancock's heart was fine, but having a platonic relationship? Ridiculous! Carlo wasn't a saint.
Facing Hancock, the most beautiful woman in the One Piece world, and remaining completely chaste? No way!
The third task option was clearly the most fitting. Carlo chose it without a second thought.
Intimate moments should be meaningful, not just venting desires or having a pure, platonic love. The latter two options were too boring in comparison.
And making Hancock completely devoted to him had its own appeal and challenge.
Otherwise, how was it different from a quick fling?
Plus, the reward for the third option was the most enticing.
Tsunade's Monster Strength was powerful, but Carlo didn't need it. He already had an extraordinary physique like Barrett's, immense strength, advanced Armament Haki, and Ryou Haki!
Such strength was overkill in the first half of the Grand Line and near the top even in the New World. So he didn't need more power.
What Carlo lacked most was advanced Observation Haki.
He had been considering when he could get a top-tier Observation Haki from the system.
And here it was! Just when he needed it, the system delivered.
Feeling relieved, Carlo smiled at the challenge ahead.
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