Chapter 298: Dawn of the Deep Sea! The Sound-Transmitting Conch and Robin's Letter
Morning sunlight pierced through ten thousand meters of deep seawater, quietly spilling into the Hard-Shell Tower.
Dappled light and shadows fell upon the giant, luxurious bed in the center, where Tatsuya and Princess Shirahoshi were sleeping peacefully in each other's arms.
After a whole night of baptism like a violent storm, the Mermaid Princess seemed to have completely transformed.
The cowardice and panic that used to linger in her eyes were now gone without a trace.
In its place was a heart-stoppingly beautiful elegance.
Her complexion was as rosy as March peach blossoms, and her entire body radiated the confidence and charming glow of a mature woman.
It was a dazzling light that bloomed after being thoroughly nourished by love and shattering all self-doubt, a beauty beyond words.
Shirahoshi pressed her cheek tightly against Tatsuya's broad chest, listening to that steady and powerful heartbeat, and slightly raised her head.
Her voice carried a hint of post-coital languor and an inseparable attachment as she whispered:
"Lord Tatsuya... don't forget our promise."
Hearing this soft, delicate call, Tatsuya opened his deep eyes.
He reached out his broad palm and gently stroked her pink hair, which cascaded down like a waterfall, his fingertips sliding along her tender and delicate cheek:
"Mm, don't worry, I won't forget, Shirahoshi."
With that, he lowered his head slightly and once again kissed Shirahoshi's charming red lips with extreme tenderness.
Shirahoshi closed her eyes and gently wrapped her arms around Tatsuya's neck, responding to this farewell kiss.
After a moment of deep kissing, the two slowly separated.
Under the morning light, a glistening silvery strand quietly broke between their lips and teeth, pushing the morning's ambiguous atmosphere to its peak.
While this romantic atmosphere had yet to dissipate, Shirahoshi seemed to remember something.
She straightened up slightly and slowly spread her large, fair palm.
In the center of her palm lay a pink conch with a beautiful spiral texture.
The surface of this conch shimmered with a lustrous glow, seemingly containing some mysterious deep-sea power.
"Lord Tatsuya, this is for you."
Shirahoshi's voice was soft, filled with anticipation and a hint of shyness.
Tatsuya looked at the conch, a trace of doubt flashing in his eyes.
Seeing this, Shirahoshi explained softly, "This is a Sound-Transmitting Conch I made."
"In the future, as long as you fill it with seawater, no matter how far away on the ocean you are, Shirahoshi can hear your voice through it and talk to you...
"This way, even if you go out to the very distant New World, Shirahoshi won't feel like you've gone too far."
Hearing these words, Tatsuya was slightly surprised.
An extraordinary item that could communicate across thousands of miles and ignore radio interference was rare on the high seas.
Even the highest-grade Den Den Mushis rely on weak bio-electric signals and are easily affected by extreme weather.
But on second thought, Tatsuya remembered Shirahoshi's true identity hidden beneath her appearance.
As a supreme existence capable of commanding all Sea Kings in the world and connected to the will of the ocean, it was only reasonable that she could create and use such a unique deep-sea treasure.
He reached out his broad hand, solemnly took the pink conch that still carried the young girl's body heat, and tucked it away in his robe.
Seeing Tatsuya accept her carefully prepared gift, Shirahoshi's beautiful face bloomed with radiance once again.
The smile was as gentle as ever, but in the depths of her lowered eyes, a dark glint quietly flashed.
However, that light was gone in an instant, and she returned to her usual pure and moving princess-like appearance.
Tatsuya gently patted Shirahoshi's back and reminded her softly with some helplessness:
"Alright, Shirahoshi, you can let go of your tail now."
"It's getting late, and I should get ready to leave."
Shirahoshi then seemed to remember, shyly releasing the giant fish tail that had been tightly wrapped around Tatsuya.
The pink scales loosened bit by bit, shimmering with a soft light in the morning glow.
The moment he was freed from the restraint, Tatsuya secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
Regaining his freedom, Tatsuya sat up from the bed. He looked down at his clothes, which had been burst by the use of Ninjutsu, and sighed helplessly.
He leaned over, picked up the giant Shell Bra scattered on the carpet, and handed it to Shirahoshi.
However, Shirahoshi didn't reach out shyly to take it as she usually would.
She straightened her full body, the morning light flowing over her smooth skin, outlining a graceful silhouette that would make all the women in the world jealous.
She looked at Tatsuya with a smile, her gaze carrying a hint of coquettishness and anticipation.
The meaning was obvious—she wanted him to dress her personally.
Tatsuya was stunned for a moment, then shook his head helplessly and stepped forward.
Holding the Shell Bra, he carefully covered that full scenery.
While adjusting the shells, his fingertips inevitably slid across her skin, which was as warm and smooth as cream, feeling the incredible softness and warmth.
His movements were very light, as if he were handling a precious treasure.
The shell's straps were delicate white ribbons. He reached around Shirahoshi's back, his fingers moving gently over her smooth spine, carefully tying the ribbons.
Once dressed, the two shells just barely covered the most crucial parts, yet they still couldn't hide her breathtaking curves.
After doing all this, Tatsuya quickly formed hand seals in front of his chest and gave a low shout, releasing the Multi-Size Technique he had maintained all night.
"Bang!"
Accompanied by a thick white smoke spreading through the tower, Tatsuya's giant body rapidly shrank, returning to his original tall and upright normal physique in the blink of an eye.
Shirahoshi looked down at Tatsuya, who had instantly become as pocket-sized as a doll at her feet.
The massive contrast made her unable to resist covering her small mouth with both hands, letting out a string of bell-like giggles:
"So small, little Lord Tatsuya."
There was no longer the previous awe in her tone, but instead, it was filled with the intimacy of lovers and a bit of deliberate teasing.
Seeing Tatsuya's somewhat helpless gaze, in order to safely return him to the guest room without being discovered by the patrolling Neptune Army guards, Shirahoshi very thoughtfully leaned down.
She gently extended her giant hands, picking Tatsuya up softly as if holding the world's most precious treasure.
Then, with a perfectly natural movement, she placed Tatsuya into that warm, soft, and deep "Absolute Restricted Zone" of her chest.
Concealed by the Shell Bra, nothing unusual could be seen from the outside, making it an excellent hiding spot.
Trapped in this cloud-like sweet softness and fragrance, Tatsuya's vision was completely occupied by warm skin and a faint scent.
Last night, he not only had to maintain high-level Ninjutsu but also had to deal with the mermaid's exaggerated stamina.
Tatsuya, whose Chakra and physical strength were almost completely exhausted, finally let out a long sigh of relief at this moment.
In this unprecedented sense of being perfectly enveloped, secure, and intoxicatingly warm, Tatsuya's tensed nerves completely relaxed.
He actually closed his eyes comfortably just like that, falling into a deep sleep accompanied by Shirahoshi's steady heartbeat.
If the men of the outside sea knew that Tatsuya was currently lying comfortably in the soft depths of the Mermaid Princess to catch up on sleep...
...perhaps all the men in the world would be so jealous that they'd shed two lines of bloody tears.
Carrying Tatsuya, Shirahoshi relied on her familiarity with Ryugu Palace's terrain to quietly avoid all the changing of the guard and patrolling sentries.
Returning safely all the way, she arrived at the door of the luxurious guest room prepared by Ryugu Palace for the Straw Hat crew.
She cautiously pushed the door open slightly and peeked inside, finding the spacious room completely empty; everyone seemed to have already left.
After confirming it was safe, Shirahoshi then extended a large, fair finger and gently poked Tatsuya, who was still buried in her bosom sleeping soundly, calling softly:
"Lord Tatsuya, wake up quickly, we've arrived."
Tatsuya woke up from that intoxicating land of tenderness.
He jumped down from Shirahoshi's hands and landed steadily on the guest room floor.
As he walked toward the wardrobe, he quickly changed into a spare set of clean black outerwear.
At the same time, his sharp gaze noticed a neatly folded note on the round table in the center of the room, held down by a teacup.
Tatsuya stepped forward, picked up the note, and glanced at it.
On the paper, Robin's characteristically elegant handwriting leaped out:
"Tatsuya, I don't know where you went last night."
"When everyone woke up this morning and couldn't find you anywhere, that guy Luffy clamored to set off, so we went to the Fish-Man Island Harbor to prepare first. We'll wait for you there."
"Friendly tip: because of your unannounced departure, Nami is a bit angry right now, so remember to hurry over~"
"Love, Robin~"
Looking at Robin's writing, which was filled with deep doting and love, a gentle smile involuntarily appeared at the corners of Tatsuya's mouth.
But recalling his absurd behavior in the Hard-Shell Tower last night, a sense of guilt belonging to a playboy suddenly welled up in his heart.
He lightened his throat, carefully folded the note that carried Robin's faint fragrance and tucked it into his robe, then turned to Shirahoshi, who had been waiting at the door, and said:
"Shirahoshi, they're already waiting for me at the harbor. Let's go."
Shirahoshi looked at his capable appearance after changing into new clothes, her eyes full of reluctance and attachment.
But she knew Lord Tatsuya had his own vast sky, so she nodded obediently.
She swayed her beautiful fish tail and followed closely behind Tatsuya, heading toward the Fish-Man Island Harbor.
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