Chapter 104: Chapter 104 : Teasing Little Sugar
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With Sugar finally captured, the immediate threat she posed vanished. Now, the real clash of swords and guns was about to begin.
"Big brother, please let me go! I'm just a child!" Sugar pleaded, tears streaming down her face. Her small body radiated a weak, powerless aura that was unsettling. She feigned a pitiful cry, knowing it was likely futile, but clinging to the slim hope that Hikaru might just let her go. It wouldn't hurt to try, right?
A child? Hikaru thought, I'm about to "beat" you, you non-violent child!
"No, my dear. If I don't have a crucial 'key' like you, how can I pry open the 'defense' of your sister Monet's heart?" He knew Monet was merely feigning indifference about Sugar.
She said those things to weaken Hikaru's resolve to capture Sugar, making him believe she wouldn't surrender easily. If she were truly faced with the choice of dying alongside Sugar for Doflamingo, her decision would be far from certain.
The same held true for Sugar. The sisters had depended on each other since childhood, their bond reaching a level of telepathy. Even after being taken in by Doflamingo, their sisterly connection still held the most significant place in their hearts.
"Monet?! You kidnapped my sister? When did this happen?!" Sugar stared, incredulous. In her mind, Monet had simply left Dressrosa for a routine, safe mission. "You must be lying to me!"
Sugar's importance to Doflamingo was far greater than she imagined. So why was Monet sent on a mission separate from her? The answer was simple: Doflamingo and Monet gave her orders simultaneously. For Sugar, Monet, who lived with her day and night and shared blood thicker than water, held a much stronger influence. No matter how confident Doflamingo was in his brainwashing methods, he wouldn't overlook any possibility of swaying Sugar's will.
The long separation was intended to reduce Sugar's dependence on Monet and foster a strong identification with the Don Quixote "family." This way, if something truly happened to Monet, Sugar wouldn't seek death due to Monet's departure, as she would still have her Don Quixote family members.
"Just yesterday," Hikaru chuckled. "Don't worry, I haven't done anything to your sister… yet. Do you want to see her?" With a click, he produced a humiliating photo of Monet in a coma, completely at his mercy. "Look, is this your sister Monet?"
As everyone knows, pictures can't be photoshopped! Heheheh…
The sight of Monet in such a demeaning position ignited a furious blaze in Sugar's eyes. Her little face turned crimson as she glared fiercely back at Hikaru. Even bound by Seastone, her anger was palpable.
"You… you let my sister go! If you have a problem, come to me!"
"Hmm? You?" Hikaru scoffed, looking her up and down with disdain. He curled his lips, muttering, "You're malnourished, underdeveloped, and your face is chubby because you eat too many grapes every day. In short, you can't replace Monet~"
"That… that's because of the Hobi Hobi no Mi!" Sugar blurted out, flustered by Hikaru's insults. "I didn't want that either…"
"Your sister is still the best," Hikaru continued to tease. "Her figure is so graceful, as if she has a magnet on her body. Even I can't bear to leave her and can't take my eyes off her~"
"You! You make me so mad!" Sugar was so infuriated, she was practically breathless.
After a moment of silence, she looked up, her eyes brimming with tears, and pleaded pitifully, "Please~ Please~ Please let my sister go. I'll do anything you ask!"
"Oh? Have you finally learned to correct your attitude?" Hikaru shook his head. Why did it feel like he was teasing a child? "Let's see how you perform next. If you can truly sacrifice 'everything' for your sister, then I may let your sister go and give her a 'perfect' ending~"
Let her go? Impossible! A "perfect" ending? Of course, becoming his concubine!
"Really?" Sugar's eyes shone with anticipation. At this point, she could only believe Hikaru's words. "I will be obedient. Just don't hurt my sister…"
Sugar had thought it through. She wasn't in a position to demand Monet's release. She could only try her best to prevent Hikaru from harming her sister.
She had to rescue Monet and thwart Hikaru's plans, even if it meant sacrificing herself! Even if… In short, she was willing to give everything for this!
Those with guilty consciences observing these scenes couldn't help but condemn Hikaru's wickedness. But a wise, kind, noble, and smart person like Hikaru was probably already looking forward to what Sugar would look like after losing the effects of her Devil Fruit. Would she transform into a 20-year-old adult woman instantly? Or would she need to wait… Of course, waiting was out of the question; there were still ripe fruits!
Violet was the only one who felt like an outsider, deeply unsettled. Why did she feel that Sugar and Baby-5 had given in so easily? She didn't realize that Hikaru hadn't even had the chance to launch his offensive against her, yet she had already conquered herself on Hikaru's behalf due to her own wishful thinking.
Putting aside their identities and positions, she was actually the one who surrendered the fastest.
"Violet, hold Sugar~"
Hikaru's order snapped Violet out of her daydream. She subconsciously flashed a bright smile that tugged at Hikaru's heart.
"Okay~"
Hikaru nodded, lifting Sugar by the back of her neck and handing her to Violet. Sugar's little feet dangled, shaking weakly in the air – it was almost too cute! This also drew Hikaru's attention. Sugar was only wearing slippers with a red strap.
Her delicate little feet were exposed, as precious and lovely as white jade. Of course, Hikaru definitely wasn't a person with strange habits; he merely lifted the back of Sugar's neck, and her wiggling feet simply caught his eye…
A sudden tug interrupted Hikaru's momentary distraction. Hmm? Who's trying to steal my Sugar? Hikaru looked up and saw… oh, Violet. It's okay then~
Violet took Sugar, cradling the small girl in her arms. She stood alongside Hikaru and Baby-5, resembling a warm and harmonious family of three with a personal maid.