A subordinate standing relatively close to Tesoro seemed to have drunk a little too much.
When he overheard their conversation, he couldn't help but burst into loud, mocking laughter.
But as he kept laughing, he soon sensed something was wrong, and his heart suddenly skipped a beat.
Because aside from him, there was not a single other laugh in the entire hall.
"Crack!"
Accompanied by the crisp sound of a wine glass shattering, the subordinate's body instantly stiffened.
He slowly turned his head and saw that Tesoro, seated at the main seat, was calmly staring at him.
"Can you answer a question for me?"
Tesoro leaned forward slowly as he spoke, his fingers interlaced as he looked down at the subordinate. The calm in his eyes gradually turned vicious.
"Why do you dare to laugh before me?!!!"
"And the person you mocked is someone even I deeply respect!"
"F-forgive me, Lord Tesoro! I was wrong!"
The alcohol had completely left the subordinate's system by now. Hearing Tesoro's words, his whole body trembled violently.
He waved his hands frantically, his voice shaking as he begged for mercy.
But when he saw Tesoro remove the golden ring from his finger, his instincts kicked in and he turned to run.
He had seen this gesture countless times before. It was the prelude to killing someone.
Yet before he could run more than a few steps, the ring that had been thrown out suddenly melted.
It transformed into a massive net that tightly bound the subordinate in place.
"Lord Tesoro, spare me! I'll never laugh again!"
Hearing the subordinate's heart-wrenching pleas, a twisted and malicious smile spread across Tesoro's face as he said gently,
"Is that so? It seems you finally understand. Good. Then go repent properly in hell."
He lightly hooked a finger.
A surge of liquid gold suddenly poured down from the ceiling, instantly drowning the subordinate.
Looking at the golden statue that had now taken shape on the floor, the surrounding subordinates all fell completely silent, not daring to even breathe loudly.
Even though they had seen such scenes countless times, it still made their pupils quake and their hearts tremble.
Their fear of the unpredictable figure sitting at the main seat only grew deeper with time, sinking into their very bones.
After finishing all this, Tesoro admired his handiwork for a moment. His mood seemed to improve considerably.
Turning to Baccarat, he gave an order.
"Pass the word. No one is allowed to privately discuss or disrespect Mr. Leno, so as not to disturb his good mood."
What had just happened had served as a warning.
His own subordinate had actually dared to mock Mr. Leno in public.
Even if it had been drunken nonsense, it was still unacceptable. If such a thing ever spread...
The relationship he had painstakingly maintained would be ruined by a bunch of fools.
Baccarat's expression grew serious. She had clearly realized the gravity of the situation as well. In a firm tone she assured him,
"Rest assured, Lord Tesoro. I'll arrange it immediately."
With that, she turned and quickly left. This matter could not be delayed.
...
Time passed quietly, and in the blink of an eye it was the next morning.
Inside the Golden King Hotel, in the master bedroom of the supreme suite, on the golden bed.
Holding the soft body in his arms, Leno slowly woke up. He looked down at Kaya's peaceful sleeping face and felt quite pleased.
He hadn't expected the quiet and reserved Kaya to be such a treasure of a girl. Last night had given Leno an entirely different kind of blissful experience.
Halfway through their passionate battle, Leno suddenly had a whimsical idea and asked Kaya to use her fruit ability.
Unexpectedly, that move made Leno discover a whole new world.
In her Ice Snow Maiden form, Kaya's entire body was cool and refreshing, making it impossible to let go.
The extreme sensation of ice and fire intertwining had left Leno somewhat reluctant to stop.
If he hadn't considered that Kaya's body, having just experienced such intimacy for the first time, might not be able to endure too much, he might have stayed hard until morning.
To avoid disturbing her rest, Leno quietly got up and walked out of the room.
In the dining area, Nami, Yamato, and the others were sleepily eating breakfast. When they saw Leno appear, they all lazily greeted him.
Seeing their exhausted expressions, Leno felt a bit speechless. These guys had truly gone wild last night.
They had only returned reluctantly when it was nearly dawn.
Sitting down at the table, Leno tilted his head for a moment before smiling at everyone.
"It seems everyone had a great time. I completely understand your excitement."
"But what I want to say is, we can have fun, but there's no need to push yourselves to the point of skipping sleep and meals."
Seeing Vivi and Uta look slightly embarrassed, Leno didn't pursue the matter and continued in a gentle tone.
"As I said before, we have plenty of time. If necessary, we can just stay here for a few more days."
"Really, you big idiot?!"
The moment Nami heard that, she instantly became energetic.
She had stayed up all night and won several million Berries. It had been an absolute thrill.
Yamato, standing beside her, rubbed her hands excitedly. The turtle racing had been so much fun that she had joined three rounds in a row last night.
Chopper, Carmen, and Carrot also chimed in one after another, as if afraid Leno might take back his words.
Watching their sudden burst of enthusiasm, Leno couldn't help but laugh. Even the usually cool Kuina looked a little more cheerful.
It was probably because life at sea had so few entertainment options.
So when they suddenly encountered the dazzling Golden City filled with endless amusements, it was only natural that they became captivated.
However, with Leno's earlier promise, the girls at least didn't lose track of time as badly as they had on the first day.
During these days, Leno also tried many activities himself, such as Golden Golf and the Golden Hot Springs.
Served every day by numerous beautiful attendants, life was extremely comfortable.
The Golden City truly deserved its title as the "Land of Bliss" upon the seas. While it might not have every form of entertainment imaginable, it certainly included the vast majority.
After seeing all kinds of people coming and going, Leno finally understood the true value of this entertainment capital.
One morning, Tesoro sent over an invitation, inviting them to watch a wonderful performance at the Sky Theater that evening.
After he left, the girls quickly gathered around, curiously staring at the golden invitation in Leno's hand.
Leno tossed it to Nami beside him and habitually rubbed his chin.
He wondered what new trick Tesoro was planning this time. When he heard the name Sky Theater, he had a strange sense of familiarity.
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