Meanwhile.
Alvin and Robin still had not reached their destination before nightfall. Fortunately, they found a small uninhabited island and decided to spend the night there.
The night passed peacefully. Even though they lay side by side, nothing inappropriate happened.
Robin also took good care of Alvin, her temporary little brother.
Just after they finished washing up the next morning, a News Coo flew directly over their heads.
Robin skillfully waved her hand, and the News Coo circled downward. She handed it 50 Berries and received a freshly printed newspaper.
After the News Coo flew away, Robin unfolded the newspaper. The moment she opened it, a bounty poster slipped out.
Robin picked up the poster. When she saw Alvin's photo printed on it, her expression immediately turned serious.
"As expected, Alvin. You're officially wanted by the World Government now."
"Huh? Let me see." Alvin quickly leaned closer.
"Hiss. Thirty million Berries? They really think highly of me, giving that much for a first bounty." Alvin looked genuinely surprised.
Did he really already have strength worth 30 million Berries?
How had he not realized it?
"Alvin, now both of us are wanted criminals by the World Government…" Robin looked at him, guilt flickering in her eyes.
If it had not been for saving her, even if Alvin had claimed he would eventually be wanted, it certainly would not have happened this early. And he was still so young.
"I expected this," Alvin replied casually, completely unconcerned.
Seeing Robin about to speak again, Alvin interrupted her.
"Robin, being wanted now isn't a bad thing. It just gives me more motivation to grow stronger. As long as I become strong enough, the World Government's bounty will only prove my reputation. Don't you think so?"
Robin stared at him silently.
After a few seconds, it felt as if the invisible weight on her shoulders had suddenly lifted. The guilt in her expression gradually faded.
"You're right," Robin said softly.
"Hehe. Then to celebrate my first bounty from the World Government, a full 30 million Berries, let's hold a feast for just the two of us." As soon as he finished speaking, Alvin pulled out a large pile of ingredients from his system storage space.
"A feast…" Robin froze for a moment.
The word feast seemed to have never truly belonged in her life. But now, she finally had someone she could share one with.
Thinking this, Robin walked toward the makeshift cooking area.
"I'll handle the cooking. Compared to you, who only knows how to grill meat, I'm much better."
"Nani?"
"You can cook too?"
"Then why didn't you cook last night? We ate grilled meat the whole time, and my mouth is practically swollen from it." Alvin put on an exaggerated angry expression.
"Alvin, am I your archaeologist and navigator now? Are you planning to make me your chef too?"
"Hiss. I might be thinking about it."
"I think you're asking to get beaten."
...
While Alvin and Robin were enjoying their small private feast, many others had already received the day's newspaper and bounty posters.
In West Blue, within the Cortes Kingdom, Alvin's birthplace, the gangs who had once hunted him down also learned the news.
They had never imagined that Alvin not only survived but had also stirred up such chaos in Asriel, even earning a 30 million Berries bounty from the World Government.
The moment they saw the poster, their hearts trembled. Thirty million Berries was no small number.
Why were they so nervous?
Because they feared Alvin might return to the Cortes Kingdom for revenge.
Especially those who had once looked down on him. Now they were seriously considering whether to flee. After all, no one wanted to provoke someone carrying a 30 million Berries bounty.
In contrast to the unease in the Cortes Kingdom, Asriel's Iceberg Bay told a different story.
Inside Happy Tavern.
The bar owner proudly pinned Alvin's bounty poster to the wall.
Every time a customer walked in, he enthusiastically recounted everything Alvin had done in Asriel. He even made sure to emphasize that Alvin had once drunk in his tavern.
As for the uncle who had treated Alvin to milk.
When he saw that the young brat had become a wanted criminal worth 30 million Berries, his jaw nearly dropped.
And just like that, he and the bar owner became Alvin's first enthusiastic supporters.
On the street next to Happy Tavern stood the Star Sea Hotel.
In her office, the beautiful proprietress stared at Alvin's handsome face printed on the bounty poster. A ripple stirred in her heart once again.
At that moment, she was completely immersed in her imagination.
"Hey."
"Beautiful proprietress, we'd like to book a room." The customer at the front desk spoke softly, slightly embarrassed.
She was simply too charming for them to raise their voices.
The call finally pulled her back to reality, but her expression showed clear annoyance at being interrupted.
She slowly set down the bounty poster, a faint displeasure appearing in her eyes.
"I'm sorry, dear guests. Our hotel is closed today. Please try elsewhere."
"Ah?"
"Why, proprietress?"
"Hmph. Because you lack manners. How dare you interrupt me while I was admiring a handsome man? How irritating."
After saying this, she ignored the stunned customers and walked away from the front desk, her graceful figure swaying as she left.
Sagamia, neighboring Iceberg Bay.
Although every CP agent sent by the World Government had been eliminated by Alvin, that did not prevent Isa from taking over as mayor of Sagamia City.
She had already brought the local gangs under her control. According to the country's laws, she rightfully assumed the position of mayor.
At that moment, she sat in the mayor's office, her expression cold and proud, like unmelting ice.
On the large desk before her lay the latest newspaper and Alvin's bounty poster.
Isa's gaze remained fixed on the poster. When her eyes lingered on Alvin's face, a faint ache surfaced in her chest.
"His first bounty is already 30 million Berries…"
"That bastard's rate of growth is truly astonishing."
"Garfield Alvin, just wait."
"One day, I will personally take your life."
...
The guard standing outside the office door suddenly felt a chilling aura sweep over him like a venomous serpent. In the next moment, his entire body shivered, as if he had been cast into an icy cellar.
On the nameless island.
After finishing their lively two person feast, Alvin and Robin cleaned up the cookware and returned everything to storage.
They mounted the jet ski once more and set off toward their destination under the blazing sun.
The Dareleka Islands.
A large island group in West Blue.
There were no kings, no nobles, no ruling families.
Only pleasure seekers, criminals, and outlaws.
The entire region had long been divided among various gangs. It was a territory ruled by underworld forces.
For Alvin and Robin, given their current status, it was the perfect environment.
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