"Big Brother!"
"...Ume."
The demon siblings reunited tearfully, well at least Daki cried while Gyutaro stood there awkwardly. He was still unused to his human form, and though he was just average, he was in no way ugly.
Due to his strength and muscle, he was even better than average looking.
"Find a wife and live peacefully. Don't hurt strangers unless they deserve it." Shun passed on his teachings once again.
Though it was cruel to their victims, Shun didn't care about their past as demons. Perhaps he was the only one in the world who would give them a second chance without judging them.
"...Yeah."
——
During dinner...
"So your name is Gyutaro-san," Tanjiro came back and chatted him up.
"What are your hobbies?"
"...Slicing things..."
"What?! Really? Then..."
To Shun's shock, Tanjiro accepted Gyutaro under his wing as a fish monger assistant.
"Hmm, I'll buy you guys a boat and a shop. Whatever it needs to do your job." Shun offered, as he had no clue except knowing that they butcher fish.
"Me too." Daki offered her money that they recently got back from the greedy grandma from Kyogoku house.
Shinobu has started living with them. She said her purpose was to see if demons can really live as humans again, but no one really believed that to be her only reason.
——
With things peaceful in the demon slayer world, Shun returned to the fairy tail world.
"Erza, you need to focus on your magic refinement. If you do so, even if you don't have a large magic capacity, your magic will last longer." When Shun arrived at Tenroujima House, Irene was giving serious lessons to Erza.
So just like any normal human with empathy, Shun turned invisible and activated the calm calm fruit's ability on himself. Now any action he made wouldn't make any sound at all.
Slap-!
"!!"
Irene felt a strong impact on her rear.
Her magic immediately surged up in rage as she turned back.
But… there was no one there and no sound at all...
'Am I imagining things?' Irene turned back to Erza as she continued teaching until...
Slap-! Slap-!
"!"
Once again, Irene's magic power surged instantly, as if she was ready to destroy the whole island.
"...Mother?" Erza called out to her.
"Am I doing it wrong? Are you upset?"
"..."
"N-No... I was just thinking about that guy and got a bit angry..." By now Irene realized there was only one crazy bastard on this island.
Hearing Irene's excuse, Erza's expression turned bright.
"He acts a bit perverted, but he is a good guy."
'If only you knew...' Irene found the situation ridiculous, while her daughter defended her boyfriend, she was getting molested in broad daylight in front of her.
"Mom will go to the restroom." Irene said with a neutral expression, as she couldn't hold herself any longer.
As soon as she turned a corner, Shun revealed himself.
Irene used magic to turn Shun into a frog, but...
"Did you forget I have Acnologia's magic immunity?" Shun just laughed at her as his tail caught her by her waist.
"The strongest female mage is completely helpless in front of a guy with magic immunity..." Shun said as he slowly removed her revealing clothes.
"..."
"You perverted bastard..." Irene cursed, but she cooperated with Shun in undressing her.
——
Once they were done, Irene hurriedly dressed herself as she returned to Erza.
When they began their lesson, Shun came this time as a visible man.
"Good work on your training. I brought you guys some refreshments." Shun said with a smile as he brought them ice cream with a saint-like smile.
"Oh! Thank you!" Erza loved sweets as always, and after hugging Shun, she dug in immediately.
Though Irene felt a bit of grudge, she didn't refuse, because she had become a fan of Shun's food. No matter what she was forced to do, after a bit of food bribery she would forgive.
Erza was already done while Irene was just starting.
"That was great!" Erza smiled satisfied.
"Really?"
"Yes! You didn't make any for yourself?" Erza asked.
"No."
After hearing Shun's answer, Erza boldly kissed Shun so he could taste some.
'My daughter... is really bold.' Irene thought as she ate her share in silence.
'Yum...'
"Oh, it really is good. Let's eat some together later." Shun said.
Shun expected some from Irene, but he only received a cold stare before she restarted her training.
"Ah, I almost forgot. Can you give all of them training too?" Shun asked, but...
"I'm not interested in others." Irene was cruel.
"Well, take a look at them before saying that. If they have no potential, you can refuse them at that time."
"..."
Irene turned silent until...
"Mother, I'll ask for it too. Do as Shun said." Erza was surprisingly skilled in making Irene follow her words.
"..."
"All right." Irene nodded with a sigh. She had just reunited with her daughter, and there was no way she could refuse her daughter's first request.
——
Shun returned with everyone from the younger generation that was at the guild in half an hour.
"Wendy, Cana and Juvia should be the ones with the most potential..." Shun thought as he handed them over to Irene.
There were Gray, Gajeel and Ultear too.
The ones missing were Natsu, Laxus and Gildarts.
"All right, train with her because you guys are weak. If they don't have potential or act arrogant, turn them into frogs."
"..."
Shun left after saying his part. He tried, if they couldn't study now, there was nothing he could do anymore.
——
Next day in the One Piece world.
The news had already travelled through the world.
Shun's fame and popularity had already risen to the top. The bad rumors released by the world government about how he was a dictator and tyrant were overwritten in a single day.
Which just shows the influence a pirate emperor has.
What caught even more attention was Shun's new ability, a dragon king transformation at that.
In any world, dragons were the epitome of power.
Shun made sure that Morgans knew it was a dragon king.
Three of the previous warlords had already been dealt with.
His children were easily beating yonko commanders on their own.
Now there wasn't anyone in the world who hadn't heard about the new fleet admiral of the navy.
"...Are you serious about this?" Sengoku asked, they were gathered in the office as usual.
"Yes. When have I ever been unserious?"
"..."
Hibari and Kalifa, who had been with Shun almost every day, couldn't help but feel bitter.
While there were many news, the biggest one without a doubt was the wedding between the pirate empress and the fleet admiral.
Though it felt too rushed, their wedding was going to happen within a week. The location was the infamous Gran Tesoro.
"The invites had already been sent throughout our allies and people I want to meet."
"..."
"I didn't tell Hancock yet though..."
"!"
"What?!"
POP-!
Shun teleported to Amazon Lily.
——
"Darling!!" Hancock arrived with a dramatic shout as soon as she spotted Shun landing with his signature paw bubble.
"..."
Though Shun hugged her back, he couldn't help but feel awkward about being addressed like that.
"...Why are you guys still here?" Shun asked the elders chilling around.
"..."
"Anyways, you guys are invited."
"Huh? Invited to what?" Rayleigh asked.
"Our wedding." Shun said as he threw him a vivre card.
"..."
"...Wedding with who?" Hancock asked as her expression darkened.
"What do you mean who?" Shun picked Hancock up in a princess carry as an answer.
"!"
Hancock turned silent in shock.
"...If you don't like it, it's not too late to withdraw the invitations." Shun said with a smile.
"O-Of course not! We can do it now if you want!"
"..."
Though Rayleigh and Shakky weren't Hancock's parents, they considered her their daughter. They supported Shun to be with her, but now seeing how Shun was manipulating her, they started to regret their decision.
Suddenly Shun pulled out a den den mushi.
"Touch the bubble now and come with the live broadcast crew."
"Yes!"
Gotcha. After cutting the call...
"Some filthy men will arrive for a short while." Shun explained to Hancock.
"It's fine~"
After a minute...
POP-!
With a pop, Morgans' crew appeared.
"Everything is ready sir!" A bunch of people appeared with camera and light den den mushi led by a bird.
Though they were surprised that they came to the island of women, they were professionals by now and focused on their job instead of expressing their shock.
"Start the broadcast."
"!"
"Yes!"
At Shun's sudden command, Rayleigh and Shakky immediately jumped and got out of the camera range.
"..."
"Action!" Morgans shouted.
"Ah-! Hello, it's been a long time." Shun started with small talk, buying time so more people would gather to watch the global broadcast.
Hancock awkwardly got out of the princess carry and stood next to Shun silently.
"The woman next to me is the previous warlord of the sea, Boa Hancock. She proved her righteous heart by helping me take down the evil sea emperor Blackbeard." Shun started to blabber on camera, causing Hancock to get flustered.
"So... We decided to get married in a week."
"!"
Clap-! Clap-!
The live broadcast crew created live background noises.
"..."
Rayleigh and Shakky felt awkward as they felt they were out of place.
"Now I'll announce the names of the people that are invited to my wedding."
"!"
'What is this brat trying to do?' Rayleigh had a bad feeling about this whole thing.
"This wedding is an event to prove our unification to show the evil pirates. So if the people I invited don't come, later there'll be an investigation to find corrupted individuals."
"..."
'...Is this guy seriously threatening people on global broadcast?' Even Shakky couldn't keep her composure.
"Now I'll call the names... if I say the names of the country, just send the royal family members.
First... Dressrosa kingdom."
"..."
"Next... Alabasta, Goa, Sorbet, Ryugu kingdom, Sakura kingdom, Gran Tesoro, Amazon Lily..."
Shun continued until he called out every country that pays heavenly tribute to the world government.
"..."
"That's it for the countries. Now for individual invites... Saint Topman Mercury!"
"!"
"Saint Ethanbaron V. Nusjuro. Saint Marcus Mars, Saint Shepherd Ju Peter, finally... Saint Jaygarcia Saturn."
"That's everyone. I'll be sending each country a teleportation spell, just touch the bubble after in seven days. Bye." Shun waved to the camera.
Like the good future wife she was, Hancock waved to the camera as well.
Gotcha.
"...Just what are you planning to do?" Rayleigh asked.
Ignoring him, Shun commanded the crew.
"That's all for the day, return." Shun sent them back to the sky island.
"Yes!"
"..."
"Do you think those five elders will come for a mortal's wedding?" Shakky asked.
"What I will do depends on their actions. If they don't come, I will do a personal investigation to see if there is corruption within the world government."
"..."
"...Are you trying to fight the world government?" Rayleigh asked in shock.
"It's inevitable that we'll fight. We are just waiting for a just cause."
"!"
"...We?"
"Ah, it's supposed to be a secret. Don't tell anyone."
"..."
Shun said and turned to Hancock.
"Sorry, but our wedding will be used as an event to meet and see how the world perceives us."
Shun said, but Hancock didn't care at all. As long as they married.
She suddenly leaned in and kissed Shun in front of Rayleigh and Shakky.
"..."
After kissing Hancock for a while, Shun turned to the old couple and reminded them.
"Can you leave us alone?"
"..."
——
Shun's announcement caused chaos around the world. He was already a celebrity, but now that he had gone and killed off one of the four sea emperors...
No country was crazy enough to risk missing his wedding now, except for the five individuals that got invited.
"...What should we do?" The five elders spoke with grim faces.
"What else? Ignore."
"Yes, who cares if a mortal like him weds someone."
"..."
They said that, but...
The last time they ignored his invite, Shun went and made outrageous demands in a live broadcast.
Previously they would never be troubled by a situation like this, but the previous incident had set a terrible example for them.
"That bastard has already killed one of the sea emperors..." one of them reminded.
"...Let's show our face briefly then return." One of them suggested.
"!!"
"What?!"
"Outrageous!"
The five of them would be troubled by this weird predicament for the next few days.
——
Shun returned to the fairy tail world after causing chaos in the other world.
"Ahh~"
Currently a scarlet haired milf was bouncing on top of him desperately.
While a golden colored, short haired woman was peeking at them.
"..."
The one peeking was none other than Dimaria Yesta, aka the warrior queen, who was currently peeking at Shun and Irene's little affair.
Usually Irene would've noticed peeking toms like her, but she was currently too focused on their deed.
Shun noticed her but didn't show it, so the peeking tom slowly got bolder and bolder.
'...I can't see much from this angle.' Dimaria was troubled... after hesitating for a long time, she used her magic.
'Age Seal.' As soon as she spoke, everything on Tenroujima Island froze.
"...This is my world now." Dimaria spoke boldly as she entered the room. Then she leaned in and took a closer look at the two perverts.
Next she touched Shun's lips, then his muscles...
"!"
Dimaria's face flushed as her breathing got faster. Until now she had only harassed girls in frozen time, as she had a hobby of removing girls' clothes, but she had never done anything like this to a man.
'...What is this pervert doing?' Meanwhile Shun was speechless. Like he mentioned before, anyone with time related abilities could move in a stopped time world.
Dimaria got even bolder as she touched Shun's rear, then even the front, for about a minute before running away with a flushed face.
"..."
Shun obviously wouldn't let himself be molested without a reward. He used his Arc of Time on Irene and unfroze her, to Dimaria's horror.
"Huh? What is..." Irene muttered, then immediately realized as she screamed.
"Dimaria!"
"!"
Dimaria, who was running away, suddenly froze as she turned back.
"What did you just do?" Irene asked with rage despite her current situation.
'She really has a thick neck to act angry despite being caught with her daughter's partner.' Shun found the situation amusing.
"I-I'm sorry! I won't tell anyone!" Dimaria immediately begged for forgiveness. In the Alvarez kingdom, August and Irene's authorities were absolute, second only to Zeref the king.
"Strip." Irene ordered.
"Eh?"
"Did I stutter?" Despite acting angry, Irene was actually flustered. The only way to keep Dimaria silent was to make her a partner in crime.
Thud-!
Dimaria started taking off her clothes. If Shun could see her she would be worried, but this was still her world, at least that's what she thought.
"She is surprisingly cute." Shun commented to Irene.
"Mm." Irene nodded.
"...You can do whatever you want to her. I'll keep an eye on witnesses." Irene said some criminal words as she got off the bed.
Shun got up too as he got closer to the naked Dimaria.
"I expected it would happen someday, but I didn't expect you to come to me yourself and start molesting me. Then even start a strip show..." Shun smiled.
"!"
"Y-You saw everything?!" Now Dimaria had an even worse predicament.
"Yes, I'm an expert in a magic called Arc of Time. I saw everything from the moment you started peeking to when you started taking a sniff."
"!"
"You did what?!" Irene, who had dressed up, asked in anger.
Then she came closer and pushed Dimaria into the bed roughly.
"Hey, don't treat her too harsh." Shun took the role of the good cop since Irene was already acting her role.
"..." Though she didn't say words, Dimaria's impression of Shun turned for the better.
"...Do you have anyone you like?" Shun asked as he patted Dimaria's head. Though he didn't remember, if she had a lover, Shun wouldn't force her into a relationship.
"N-No. I'm single." Dimaria replied honestly. She considered lying, but she didn't feel like she could get past current Irene's senses.
"I see. If you really hate it, you can leave after promising not to tell anyone." Shun said, much to Dimaria's delight, but behind Shun stood Irene.
"..."
'...She won't let me go until I end up in the same position as her. The Scarlet Despair wasn't a nickname given for nothing. She takes her grudges no matter what.' Dimaria looked down in despair, then she decisively pounced at Shun.
"..."
——
Next morning Shun woke up sandwiched by Irene and Dimaria.
'Those two started beefing with each other. Well, more like Dimaria started getting bullied by her unreasonable superior.'
So the kind hearted Shun helped them reconcile.
With the slightest movement from Shun, the two warrior women woke up.
"!"
"Good morning." Shun greeted them as he took Dimaria's lips in his without hesitation.
"!"
Next he turned to Irene as he started another episode of kissing every part of her body.
"..."
"...Hey, can we go there today?" Suddenly Irene asked in a coy voice.
"...There? Where?" Shun asked as he got his face out of her chest.
"That place..."
"...You mean SHFC?"
At the mention of it, Irene's expression turned bright.
"Yes!"
"I-I'll take my leave first..." Dimaria said and left with trembling legs.
When Shun looked at the spot where she slept, he saw a bit of blood there.
'Who would've thought this perverted girl with time stop magic would be so innocent.'
"How about I cook for you?" Shun offered, but...
"No, let's eat at that place."
"..."
Irene was acting like a child that wanted fast food instead of their parents' cooking.
'She only ate desserts made by me until now, but...' Shun got a little offended as he went all out that morning, almost making the poor Irene lose her dignity in front of her daughter.
——
Soon enough a month passed in the world of fairy tail, meaning it had been a week in the One Piece world.
In the past month, fairy tail members got trained by Irene. Some days even August stepped up as he taught them.
While Shun just spent his days in debauchery with Dimaria now added, as she was a bit of a pervert. But Brandish had never even spoken to Shun alone. She only became close to Lucy, as Lucy was a professional recruiter and friend, so it wasn't unexpected.
"Shun-sama, how is it?" While Shun was considering hopping into the One Piece world, Juvia came over with her hair magically turned longer.
"Eh? You changed your hair style?"
"Yes..." Juvia nodded with a blush, expecting a rating from Shun, but...
"I think it looks good, but if I had to answer honestly, I prefer girls with short hair."
"!"
'That's why Ur and Dimaria were targeted in the first place.' Shun thought, but Juvia was having an existential crisis.
She had thought Lucy was a good friend of hers, and she stopped her petty grudge with her as she even gave her a haircut with her celestial spirit, but...
'...Did she plan this?!' Shun unknowingly started a drama between them.
Shun wouldn't know it soon, but Lucy would soon get a long line of customers asking for a haircut because of these careless words.
——
Shun returned to the world of One Piece. He was dressed in a white suit resembling his fleet admiral uniform. He had his tail out lately, but today he hid them as it was a special day.
The wedding location was a giant hall prepared in the heart of Gran Tesoro.
The invitations with the paw bubble had already been sent to the guests.
Though it was unusual, Shun was looking forward to the people that wouldn't show up.
Before long, one by one, paw bubbles started landing on Gran Tesoro.
Since there was still some time, Shun strolled around the hall where the wedding was about to happen. When he entered, Tesoro was walking around giving instructions to the staff.
'...You have nothing else to do?' Shun thought but greeted him normally.
"Mr. Shun. You've arrived!" Tesoro greeted Shun with his practiced professional smile.
"...How about the people I invited? Have they arrived yet?"
"...About that, our security crew have noticed that almost everyone arrived, except for five people."
"...I see." Shun didn't really expect them to come.
While Tesoro was in charge of the hall and entertainment, Sengoku and Garp were in charge of the security of the whole island with marines under their control.
"Over 170 countries really sent their royal families?" Shun asked with a bit of surprise.
"...Yes. But some of them sent their youngest sons and daughters that wouldn't be able to inherit the throne." Tesoro informed.
"I see. Note their names." While Shun was planning such things, the time was getting closer as guests one by one entered the venue.
As a venue prepared by Tesoro, everything was made of gold.
'But... I'm a bit surprised Baccarat hasn't come to meet me yet. Is she busy?' Shun respected her privacy and didn't bother with observation haki.
POP-!
Shun himself decided to go bring Hancock.
——
The lights inside the Gild Tesoro Grand Amphitheater intensify, reflecting off the solid gold walls until the room glows with a blinding, opulent warmth.
A crowd of a thousand, all consisting of royal families of 170 countries that are world government affiliated nations, hushes as a jazz orchestra strikes a soaring, dramatic chord.
From the center of the golden stage, a platform rises.
Standing atop it is the Golden Emperor himself, Gild Tesoro. His hot-pink suit is pristine, his fingers heavy with gold rings, and his smile radiates absolute control. He catches a golden microphone dropped from the ceiling, holding his arms wide to embrace the crowd.
"Ladies and gentlemen! Thinkers, gamblers, and seekers of the ultimate thrill!" Tesoro's voice booms through the speakers.
"Welcome to the apex of luxury! Tonight, we are not here to gamble on dice or cards. Tonight, we witness the ultimate merger. A bond forged in the fires of fortune!"
'He is really going all out...' Shun thought, as he and Hancock still couldn't show themselves yet, being the main characters of today.
He takes a slow, deliberate step forward, the golden stage floor rippling slightly beneath his boots.
"In this world, there is only one true power. It buys freedom, it buys loyalty, and tonight... it binds two souls in holy matrimony!" Tesoro raises his left hand, snapping his fingers.
On cue, a cascade of sparkling gold dust rains down from the ceiling, perfectly framing the grand entryway.
"Prepare your applause, and open your eyes to absolute perfection!" Tesoro shouts, his voice rising to a crescendo as the orchestra hits a triumphant brass fanfare.
"Behold, the luckiest couple on the blues! Let the ceremony... begin!"
The massive golden doors at the back of the amphitheater swing open. The crowd gasps as the two figures step into the light, creating a political shockwave felt across the entire world.
On the right stands Shun, the most hardworking Marine in history.
His pristine white justice coat drapes over his shoulders, its golden epaulets gleaming in competition with Tesoro's stage.
Walking beside him, her hand resting regally on his arm, is Boa Hancock. The Pirate Empress looks utterly breathtaking, her wedding gown woven from Kuja silk and lined with real pearls, her expression a mix of absolute disdain for the crowd and fierce pride in her choice.
"Look at them!! The absolute contradiction in their status, but their righteous heart connected them as they recently took down one of the most evil existences in the world, the emperor of the sea Blackbeard!" With Tesoro's dramatic speech,
A picture of Hancock shielding Shun from Blackbeard and Shun eventually destroying Blackbeard's ship with him on it played on the screen.
"B-Beautiful!"
"Idiot, it's all for the show."
"I know, but still beautiful!"
"That dragon too... he does look like the king of dragons." The crowd whispered to each other.
As Shun and Hancock reach the base of the golden altar, Shun looks up at Tesoro with a calm gaze as if they had already planned this. Hancock simply flips her hair, her eyes scanning the room as if everyone in it were nothing more than stone.
Tesoro handed the microphone to Shun as he took a step back. When Shun took the microphone, the atmosphere immediately changed. Meanwhile Hancock's cold eyes immediately turned into hearts as if it had been an illusion until now.
"...Thanks for coming today everyone." Shun started professionally with greetings and talk of world peace. After some blabbering, Shun started his real talk.
"...We are noting down the names of everyone. I heard some countries are mocking us as they sent their youngest children. Well, that can wait for tomorrow. For today, let's enjoy it as if it's our last day on this world."
"..."
"Last day on this world?"
"Bwahahaha, is he planning to kill them all?" Sengoku and Garp, who were watching from the security cameras, were speechless.
Next moment, Shun and Hancock kissed each other under the blessings of Tesoro.
'...This guy seriously doesn't have anything else to do?' Shun was caught off guard by Tesoro's efforts today.
After becoming an official wife and husband, Shun and Hancock took a seat as it was time for the greetings from the guests and to accept their gifts.
There was about two hundred meters of walk on a golden carpet before the guests would reach the seats Shun and Hancock were at.
"First guest to greet is none other than our golden emperor, Tesoro!"
"..."
'Is this guy seriously shouting himself out...'
Tesoro walked confidently as he walked on the golden carpet. In his hands was a box of gifts he prepared with his sincere heart.
"Congratulations on your marriage." Tesoro knelt on one knee as he handed the box.
"What's inside?" Shun asked, much to the guests' delight as they were curious too.
"It's just a humble gift..." Tesoro said, but his smug expression didn't hide his true thoughts. He opened the box in front of everyone, still on his knees.
"!!"
"T-This is?"
What appeared inside the golden box was a purple tomato.
Seeing even Shun's expression a bit surprised, Tesoro's grin widened as he explained.
"It's the Bat Bat fruit, model vampire. It is... a Mythical Zoan." Tesoro shouted the last part as it was the most important part of his gift, his way of showing everyone that no one would top his gift today.
"!"
Even Shun was shocked by this. He knew this fruit existed somewhere.
'I thought either the Straw Hats or the seven dwarves would find it someday, but he found it?'
"Our team spent ten billion in the black market to acquire it."
"!"
"It's a small investment for the peace of the world, as we believe only Mr. Shun can use this fruit to its full potential!"
"..."
"What is he talking about?"
"Doesn't he know that the fleet admiral is a devil fruit user?"
If they weren't already allies, Shun would've become allies at first sight with him with this gift.
'I didn't expect much today, but...'
"Thank you, I'm looking forward to our cooperation." Shun smiled as he accepted the gift under their eyes.
Then...
'With this, I reject my humanity!'
Bite-!
"Om nom nom." Shun ate it under their eyes.
"!"
"Hey, wasn't he a devil fruit user?"
Suddenly Shun disappeared with an explosion of blood.
"!"
"W-Where did he go?"
"Did he die?"
'Warp, flight, and an ability to take and grant life forces, also the obvious status boost from Zoan ability.' Though some of the abilities were stacking with Shun's original, it was a great fruit.
Shun returned to his original position soon.
"It's a great ability. Thank you." Shun thanked him honestly.
As he found the vampire form a bit ugly, Shun didn't transform into it.
"It's an honor to be of help for the great future of our world." Tesoro spoke like a professional as he took his leave.
Once he left, Shun used the Paw Paw fruit on himself and removed the crappy weakness of being unable to swim.
Crash-!
"!"
"What is he doing?"
"How would I know?!"
Shun also removed the sharp fangs that started growing with the fruit, as he had no intention of sucking blood when his claws would do the same trick.
"Next! It's the new queen of Dressrosa!" Tesoro was already back to his role as he took the microphone.
Viola walked over with a small box. It looked so much inferior to Tesoro's gift that others would start feeling insecure and nervous, but Viola walked with confidence as she knelt on one knee and handed the gift to Hancock.
"What's inside?" Hancock copied Shun's words as she asked.
Viola opened the box as she explained.
"It's the tears of the fairy princess. A single drop will heal a man on death's door to his full health."
"!!"
"It can even repair broken objects and buildings."
"T-That's amazing!"
"Y-Yeah..." The crowd was now becoming more and more insecure about their own gifts.
"Thank you." Hancock smiled softly as she accepted the gift.
Since it wasn't only Shun's marriage, Hancock would receive half of the gifts too.
"Next! King Cobra and Princess Vivi from Alabasta!" As soon as Tesoro was done with the announcement, a beautiful girl pushing her father's wheelchair showed up.
Originally it was supposed to be the royal representatives' job to deliver the gift, but because Tesoro and Viola had delivered the gifts themselves, now if anyone else dared to send their representatives it'd seem rude.
"Excuse my rudeness, but my knee wouldn't allow me to show the hospitality of our kingdom." King Cobra laughed weakly as he spoke.
"It's fine." Shun waved it off.
"Congratulations on your marriage." Vivi walked over and delivered the gift.
"It's a pristine, ancient sandstone chest containing an ultra-rare, thousand-year-old vintage of royal desert wine."
Vivi explained without feeling insecure about their gifts.
"Thank you." Shun and Hancock nodded with smiles.
Right when they were about to leave...
"By the way, why are you in a wheelchair?" Shun asked.
"!"
'Isn't this guy only 50 or something?'
"Ah, my health had been declining lately. I've been suffering from cancer..."
"..."
It was surprisingly a realistic issue.
'With his family history, he might be getting poisoned daily by the world government spies.' Shun thought before standing up.
"This is payback." Shun said and grabbed his head.
"!"
"W-What are you—" Vivi protested, but Cobra waved his hand to show that it was fine.
Next moment, a deep purple colored paw bubble came out of his body, which Shun effortlessly destroyed with magic.
"!"
"W-What did he do?"
"Look! King Cobra is walking!"
"I-Is he a god?!"
What Shun did without much thought turned the venue into a cult-like atmosphere.
Cobra and Vivi wanted to express their gratitude later in private as they went back.
——
"Ah-! With this you can have a sakura viewing anytime anywhere you want." An old woman and a bulky guy from Drum Kingdom delivered their gift.
The rest of the gifts weren't anything special, just some books or treasure.
After nearly three hours, all guests were done with their greetings and gifts.
Right when Shun considered leaving...
Creak-!
Suddenly the golden door opened with a dramatic sound, followed by a bunch of Cipher Pol members in white uniforms and masks guarding five old men.
"..."
"T-They really came!"
"It's the five elders!!"
Despite being royal families from around the world, every guest fell to their knees.
Except for Shun and Hancock, still in their seats.
The harmonious atmosphere instantly turned silent until...
"Hi~ Did you bring gifts?" Shun asked as he waved at them like they were old friends.
"..."
The five elders clenched their fists but didn't speak. Instead they gave a sign, and Cipher Pol members stepped up as they brought five suitcases with them.
Right when the Cipher Pol delivered them without a word and was about to leave...
"Wait."
"!"
"What's inside?"
"…From the highest authority of the world, Fleet Admiral. A blade to sever the roots of rebellion. May your strike always be absolute."
The Cipher Pol spoke as he opened the suitcase, showing a masterfully crafted knife.
"Oh, it's nice." Shun took the knife out and started waving it up and down.
"..."
"Thank you."
The Cipher Pol nodded and went back. He was here representing the five elders, he couldn't act too obedient here.
Step. Step.
"Wait."
"!"
"Open the rest of them."
"…"
Next…
It was a scroll signed by the five elders that grants permanent immunity and sovereignty to the island of Amazon Lily.
"For the Empress of the Kuja. The safe harbor of your people is secured by the grace of the Elders... so long as the scales of justice remain balanced."
Hancock nodded. Though it sounded great, it was just crap.
Next gift…
It was a seal made of pure seaprism stone.
"A new seal for a new era," the CP0 agent spoke curtly.
Next... it was a jewelry, a pair of necklaces in the shape of a teardrop, to be precise.
"A relic from the dawn of the world's creation. A reminder that the history which binds us is as eternal, and as unyielding, as the stone itself."
Finally...
A beautifully crafted, triple-belled Log Pose made of solid sea-prism stone, featuring three completely synchronized golden needles that point toward an uncharted, highly restricted sector of the New World.
"For the Fleet Admiral's next voyage. A path into the dark, where the light of absolute justice has yet to shine. The Elders look forward to your report."
'I wanted to cause trouble if they gave some crap, but... why are they actually decent gifts?' Shun was speechless as he thanked them.
Slam-!
The five elders left just like that.
Though Shun and Hancock would leave soon too, the guests wouldn't leave, as it was a great opportunity for them to increase their connections.
'Well, none of my business.' Shun left with Hancock.
Though Shun didn't really feel anything special, Hancock was a bit too excited for the honeymoon as they spent it in the Leoro Hotel.
——
Next morning, Shun got up early and gave the royal families a bubble to return back. Each royal family came with at least five to ten members, so it was quite a crowd, but it ended without any incident.
"You won't go?" Shun asked the Dressrosa, Ryugu Kingdom and Alabasta teams.
"...I want to talk a bit more."
"We would like to express our thanks."
Thus it was decided they would have breakfast.
'Now that I think about it... can those cockroaches still regenerate if I take all of their life force with the vampire fruit?' Shun wanted to test it right away, but...
'Only fools rush in...'
The Dressrosa group had two Tontatta guardians named Leo and Wicca. Others were Rebecca, Kyros and the previous king Riku, led by Viola.
The Ryugu Kingdom had the king and his children, including the Poseidon princess.
The Alabasta group had Igaram, Chaka, Pell, Cobra and Vivi.
From the Gran Tesoro country were Baccarat and Tesoro with some staff.
The group had a harmonious atmosphere as they ate.
'I'm not racist at all, but I have no interest in the fishmen, including the ancient weapon Poseidon. If the world is going to be destroyed, I'll just take the people close to me and go to a different world.' Though it was cruel, this was why Shun never bothered with their history, the Void Century or whatever this world hid.
"But... Shun-sama is much kinder than what everyone says." Suddenly the giant mermaid Shirahoshi spoke with a smile.
"You think so?" Shun answered casually.
"Yes! It's as if the rumors about you are all just a lie—" Before she could even finish speaking.
BOOM-!
The restaurant they were eating at exploded.
Despite the loud explosion, no one was hurt as they were inside a protective paw bubble before they even realized.
"W-What's happening?!"
"Princess, please hide."
"Your highness!!"
"An assassin?" The crowd panicked, but they were forced to calm down by how Shun reacted to this sudden attack.
"Who are you, bastard?!" Meanwhile Tesoro was furious, they got attacked on their home turf.
"The dictator! I found you!"
"..."
Shun didn't even turn his head at the new guy.
Hancock was furious but decided to ignore him too.
"My name is Banter. A bounty hunter, today I'll take your head!"
"On your head there is a 10 Billion Belli reward!"
"!!"
"W-What?!"
Shun thought he was an idiot, but the guy was well armed, as almost all of them were sea prism stones.
'Is there an instruction book on how to hunt me?' Shun was honestly impressed, as bounty hunters were clowns in general, but this guy seemed well prepared.
"10 billion? Who will pay that?" Shun asked, as it was the first time he had heard about this.
Without answering, the bounty hunters shot sea prism bullets, but...
There were a total of 14 bounty hunters.
Shun removed the paw bubble as he got out. Then, under everyone's watch, his claws started growing almost a meter long, and a batman mask-like thing appeared on his face, hiding his eyes and forehead.
"Whatever, keep your secret." Shun warped with an explosion of blood.
"Gah-!" The leader was stabbed with Shun's claws.
"!"
Under everyone's eyes, the poor guy immediately started aging until he became a wrinkled old man on his deathbed.
"...I'll deal with the rest of them." Suddenly Tesoro said and suffocated the rest of the bounty hunters with gold entering every hole of their bodies except the butthole.
'…You bastard, kill them cleanly. Why are you showing disgusting things to us?' Shun thought but remained silent.
"...I'm not in the mood to eat anymore."
"Y-Yeah."
"Same."
"..."
——
"Sorry that it became a mess because of me." Shun said to the weird combination of people.
"N-No, it's their fault!" Shirahoshi defended Shun.
Shun sent the group back to their homes after talking a bit more.
Then, Shun sent Hancock back to her home before returning to his office.
Creak-!
Hibari and Kalifa were the only ones inside, but once they met eyes with Shun, they turned back to doing their job without a word.
"..."
'Are they angry about something?' Shun had no clue.
Suddenly...
"There is a ten billion bounty reward on your head in the black market."
"..."
"The one who issued the bounty isn't clear, but there is only one group that has the money to do it."
"Yeah..." Shun muttered as he didn't care much.
"There is also sea prism stones on sale at a cheap price, if they promise to go after you there's a sale."
"I see..."
"They are probably hoping for the one in a million chance." Kalifa spoke with her face turned away from Shun.
While she was mid-speech, Shun used his tail to give her a soft slap, but Kalifa didn't react at all as she continued doing her job.
"..."
"...Are you two angry about something?" Shun asked, as he was clueless.
"...No."
Shun turned to Hibari, but he received the same treatment.
Though Kalifa could keep acting composed, Hibari broke after a bit of pushing.
"Y-You're a married man now..."
"..."
"...That's why you guys are acting moody?"
"..."
"Should we get married too?" Shun said as he wrapped his arms around their waists.
"!"
"I don't know what marriage means to you guys, but I plan to marry all of you."
"C-Crazy..." Kalifa muttered, but her cold facade was no longer there.
"If you ever feel morally conflicted, I don't mind becoming a king of one of the countries."
"..."
After comforting them, Shun went back to Gran Tesoro to meet Baccarat.
'So that's why Baccarat and Viola were acting awkward...' Shun realized that he was still an amateur in the matter of romance.
——
Shun had returned to the fairy tail world as he sat alone on the branch of the giant tree, looking over the wizards of fairy tail that trained diligently.
"But... less than three weeks left until the Reverie, huh?" As the end neared, even Shun was feeling a bit sentimental.
While most hadn't noticed Shun peeking at them, it didn't go past Irene's eyes.
'What is that crazy bastard planning now?' Irene thought as she peeked back, but what she saw surprised her.
Shun's eyes were out of focus, as he stared into the void.
"..."
It reminded Irene of her past self.
"Did something happen?" Irene warped in an instant next to Shun as she asked.
"...Huh? Ah, I was just thinking about how pointless everything is."
"..."
Only now Irene realized that...
'I know nothing about this guy...'
Irene pulled Shun's head to her lap as she whispered.
"...Take a nap, and eat a warm meal. Let's talk after that."
"...Yeah." Shun nodded as he closed his eyes.