One Piece: Shanks' Little Jasmine

Chapter 93 An Angel Fallen to Earth

Maintaining high concentration for an entire day wasn't particularly difficult for Moko, and with her healing abilities, she was in pretty good spirits when she returned to the villa, not feeling very tired.

When Moko opened the door and saw her three little ones huddled together sleeping in Mihua's big cat bed, her eyes softened into a gentle spring.

The dawn light pierces through the thin mist, weaving a golden veil that envelops the peaceful garden, using the light as a thread. The stars quietly disappear, and the sweet fragrance of flowers sneaks into the quiet living room, flowing into a soft, dreamlike state.

Moko was awakened by an itchy feeling on her face. When she opened her eyes, she saw the three little creatures magnified. Moko blinked in confusion and stared at the three little ones. Finally, Moko turned over and hugged Mihua, who was right next to her, into her arms. In the blink of an eye, Moko fell asleep again.

"Ummy?"

Ella held up her chubby paws to her mouth, looking at Moko with a puzzled expression. In Ella's memory, Moko wasn't usually this sleepy, but Moko must have her reasons for doing this. Ella nodded, then simply lay down on top of Moko's head and continued sleeping with her.

Meimei, having had a good sleep, didn't continue to sleep in. She slowly walked out of the cat bed, pushed the toy next to her in front of the cat bed to block the entrance, and then lay down in front of the French windows to comfortably bask in the sun.

"Is Moko-chan still not awake?"

"Could they have gone out?"

"No way, I didn't see Moko-chan at the dock today. Besides, tonight is the banquet, Moko-chan wouldn't suddenly go out..."

"..."

A moment later, the voices of Tina and Ian could be clearly heard coming from the doorway. Moko, who was sleeping in the cat bed, whimpered several times as if she hadn't had enough sleep. She unconsciously curled up and hid completely inside the cat bed. With the plush toy in front of the cat bed, Moko was now completely out of sight.

Meimei tilted her head and thought for a while, then stood up and used her head to push open the unlocked glass door of the French windows, slowly walking around the villa's garden to the front door.

"Meow?"

Ain spotted the sheep on the garden path with her sharp eyes, and Tina, following Ain's direction, also saw it and walked over to the sheep.

"Does Meimei know where Moko-chan is?"

Tina squatted down in front of Meimei and asked her. Although Meimei was the pet of the Warring States Marshal, Tina knew that Meimei often came to play with Moko.

"What~"

Meimei responded and turned around to return to the back of the villa via the garden path. Tina and Ian exchanged glances and quickly followed Meimei. When the two rounded the corner, they saw Meimei lying on the carpet in front of the French windows, pretending to sleep.

"The door is open, Tina-chan."

Ain pointed to the glass door that the sheep had pushed open, and Tina nodded.

"Moko-chan should be at home, probably still napping."

The two intended to wake Moko, but there was no sign of her in the bedroom. After searching for a long time without finding any trace of her, Tina had no choice but to squat down in front of Meimei again.

"Meow, where's Moko-chan?"

Meimei shook her head, narrowed her eyes, and pretended not to understand. She asked this several times, but Meimei just kept pretending to be stupid. Tina puffed out her cheeks and angrily kneaded Meimei's face like dough.

"Meow, Tina knows you understand, don't try to play dumb!"

Tina learned that the sheep was extremely intelligent and perceptive after meeting Moko. After all, before that, the sheep would pretend to be stupid and ignore everyone except for the Warring States Marshal.

"What~"

Meimei still pretended not to understand. If it weren't for the Warring States Marshal standing behind Meimei, Tina's fist would have already hit Meimei's head. Seeing Tina's angry but helpless look, Ain stood to the side with her lips tightly pursed, but she couldn't suppress the smile on her lips.

"Hmm~"

Perhaps Tina and Meimei's voices were a bit too loud, because a dissatisfied whimper came from the cat bed. Tina and Ain turned around at the same time and found a person lying in the cat bed hidden by the doll. This person was none other than Moko, whom they had been looking for for a while.

Moko slowly propped herself up, her eyes still slightly dazed and sleepy, as if she hadn't fully escaped from a dream. Her pajamas were loosely draped over her body, and her soft hair was slightly messy from being rubbed by the sleepy Ella. In her arms was the chubby Mihua. The petite girl sat so obediently in the cat bed, with sunlight half-sprinkling on Moko. Moko squinted comfortably, just like a cat.

Tina and Ian were so excited they blushed. Moko was already exquisite and cute enough, but now, with Moko half-asleep, it was just too cute! Tina was more than once glad she hadn't brought Smoker along. This adorable Moko was only for her and Ian. Moko was just too cute (???).

Moko was dazed for a while, but her consciousness gradually returned and her eyes gradually focused. "Tina-chan, Ain-chan?"

Her voice, soft and slightly hoarse from just waking up, was undeniably adorable and once again captivated Tina and Ian. If it weren't for their contrasting personalities, Tina and Ian would have jumped up and down with joy.

Moko tilted her head, not understanding why the two looked so excited. But when Moko finished washing up and sat back down at her dressing table, she finally understood.

After returning from the hospital building, Moko wasn't very sleepy, but the three little ones were sleeping so soundly. They looked so fluffy and perfect to lie in. Thinking this, Moko did just that and unknowingly fell asleep in their fluffy embrace.

"Moko-chan, you're so cute!"

Tina had actually had the same idea as Moko a long time ago. After all, Mihua's cat bed was really big. Even if two people slept in it, they wouldn't feel cramped. Plus, it was fluffy and looked super comfortable.

As she spoke, Tina skillfully braided a long braid from Moko's hair. The banquet was tonight, and Tina and Ian had arranged with Moko long ago to dress up together. They even left their clothes with Moko.

Moko lowered her eyes slightly, letting Ain draw on her face. Ain held the eyeliner and drew a delicate line at the corner of her eye with great smoothness, perfectly outlining a soft arc that made Moko's orange-pink eyes even more lively.

"If Tina likes it, I'll have that shop make one and send it over next time."

After Moko finished speaking, Ain carefully applied lip rouge to Moko's lips, making them glossy, beautiful, pink, and delicate, like fresh and tempting water chestnuts, inspiring endless reverie.

A few strands of her long pink hair were braided and coiled into a loose, delicate flower-shaped bun, while the rest of her long hair was draped freely down her back. With each slight movement of Moke's hair, her smooth, creamy skin could be seen peeking out from beneath.

"Hmm, we don't need to for now. We'll get one when Tina moves to a bigger room."

Tina put down the comb and replied to Moko. Recently, there have been vague rumors of changes in various naval positions. Tina roughly learned from Zephyr that she was going to be promoted. She would probably be waiting for a big mission, at which point she could be promoted to rear admiral.

"Okay, I'll talk to them about it later."

As she spoke, Moko took out a hair accessory from a box. The jewelry was a complete set to match the evening gown she had chosen. Moko's hair accessory was a simple beaded chain with countless transparent gemstones set into the slender chain. Just looking at it made it sparkle. With the snow-white feathers cleverly woven into the chain, one can only imagine how beautiful it would look in a brightly lit banquet hall.

The feathers, large and small, are woven together to form a shape that is both loose and structured, like fragments of wings accidentally left behind by an angel traveling among humans. The base of the hair ornament is made of delicate gold wire wrapped around it, which shimmers with a faint light, complementing the natural luster of the feathers and adding a touch of luxury and delicacy.

Moko was wearing fluffy, comfortable white pajamas, not yet dressed in her formal attire, but even so, Tina and Ian still felt that Moko was like an angel fallen to earth, pure and sacred, inviolable.

The dress was a pure white, fitted long gown, with snow-white feathers smoothly woven into the silky fabric, their shimmering, warm, and captivating luster subtly visible, as if cleverly blending starlight and morning dew, leaving behind a trail of starlight as it swayed.

"Ahhh, Moko-chan's true identity is actually an angel, right? This outfit suits Moko-chan so perfectly!"

If it weren't for the fear of messing up the hairstyle that Moko had just finished, Tina would have hugged Moko affectionately for a while, while Ain was standing to the side completely stunned.

The bay window was wide open, and the soft sunlight poured down with the sound of bells. Through the gossamer-thin lace curtains, it shone hazily on the girl by the window, whose smile was gradually becoming more and more obvious. It reflected a series of ethereal, godlike lights. It was so beautiful, so beautiful that it was like a mirage, a fantasy that belonged only to her mind.

"Ain-chan?"

Moko-chan cast a questioning look at Ain, her light and ethereal voice seeming to come from a distant heaven. Ain finally came to her senses, her face burning like fire, the color spreading from her cheeks to her ears, revealing deep shyness and excitement.

"Moko-chan, you're so pretty, really!"

As if afraid that Mo Ke wouldn't believe her, Ai En nodded vigorously with particular certainty. Mo Ke's lips curled into a gentle and considerate smile, and her laughter was like the gentlest breeze on a spring afternoon, lightly brushing over the tender green leaves, containing endless warmth and sweetness, and like the fragrance of newly blooming flowers, quietly spreading to every corner.

With a smile that could launch a thousand ships, Moko was already radiant, and her smile made Tina and Ain blush. They suddenly didn't want Moko to go to the banquet; with Moko being so beautiful, she would definitely be bombarded with flirtatious advances by those stinky men.

Tina and Ian exchanged a glance, both understanding each other's thoughts. Tonight, they had to stay by Moko's side at all times to thwart those stinky men's unrealistic fantasies. Those stinky men didn't deserve their Moko-chan!

“Tina-chan and Ain-chan are very pretty too. With just a little dressing up, they would definitely be stunning.” Moko pressed the two of them into a chair next to her. “So, now it’s my turn to dress up the two beautiful ladies.”

Moko's pearly teeth were slightly exposed, and her expression was sweet and charming. Her playful appearance made Tina and Ian burst out laughing. The three girls' clear laughter kept coming from the apartment, attracting the attention of passersby, who also felt happy.

Sunlight filters through the leaves and falls on the grass, creating dappled shadows that are as beautiful as a painting. The fresh air is filled with the fragrance of flowers and grass. The afterglow of the setting sun paints the garden in gold, creating a scene of gentle beauty that is utterly captivating.