By the time Caesar finished his exhibition match and exited the Sky Arena, it was already midnight.
The sky above Whole Cake Island remained brightly illuminated by Linlin's luminous Homies.
When he arrived at the new residence on Whole Cake Island, he didn't see any trace of Linlin and the other three.
"Huh? Where is everyone?"
Caesar was immediately puzzled.
Could it be that the four brides grew tired of waiting and returned to their own homes?
Caesar expanded his Observation Haki, scanning the entire island, but couldn't find any trace of them.
"Ah, right - they probably returned to the mansion on Donut Island."
Caesar suddenly understood.
With Whole Cake Island currently crowded and noisy, how could it compare to the tranquility of Donut Island?
Moreover, there might be some perverts who'd want to peep - better safe than sorry.
Immediately, Caesar transformed into a golden bird, soaring upward and becoming a streak of golden light flying toward Donut Island.
Caesar had just left when two sneaky figures emerged from the darkness.
Wearing mischievous grins, they quietly pressed their ears against the wedding chamber's wall, straining to hear any movement inside.
Afraid of being discovered, they held their breath, eyes gleaming with anticipation.
...
Ten minutes later, there was still no sound from within.
Half an hour later, their faces were flushed red from holding their breath.
After an hour.
Clatter.
They completely lost their composure, slumping against the corner of the wall while gasping for air.
"Damn it! That bastard Caesar isn't even here!" Shiki looked thoroughly disgusted.
"Should we go to Donut Island instead? They must have returned to the estate," Kaido suggested eagerly.
Shiki stood up irritably: "Forget it! It's probably already over by now!"
"Oh... so you're saying Caesar was too quick? Got it, I'll let him know tomorrow."
"You bastard!"
...
...
"Huh? Why are you guys eating barbecue already?"
On Donut Island, Caesar descended from the sky and landed on the estate's platform.
He looked in surprise toward the edge of the platform, where four stunning women in white wedding dresses were busily working around a barbecue grill.
Hearing Caesar's voice, all four women turned to look at him, each breaking into a sweet smile.
"Finished over there? Who was unlucky enough to get beaten up by you this time?" Linlin asked.
She smiled warmly as she handed him a skewer.
Caesar took it and saw that the meat was charred black, nearly turned to charcoal.
A few black lines of exasperation appeared on his forehead.
"Hey, Linlin, are you sure this is edible? We could get food poisoning, you know?"
"Mmm, it's delicious!"
A soft, childish voice chimed in.
Caesar turned to see Shirahoshi, that silly girl, holding a completely blackened skewer, her lips stained dark from eating it.
She looked both adorable and ridiculous.
Caesar couldn't help rolling his eyes.
He took off the tight-fitting suit that had been constricting him, flexed his wrists, and flashed a grin with his pearly white teeth.
"Step aside, step aside! Let me show you what real barbecue artistry looks like!"
He nudged Shirahoshi and Linlin aside, grabbed the meat skewers that Hancock had prepared, placed them over the fire, and began turning them evenly.
From time to time, he sprinkled on some cumin, pepper, and salt.
The women stared in awe at Caesar's skilled and effortless movements.
"So fragrant~."
Shirahoshi sniffed the air, her large, dewy eyes locked intently on the skewers Caesar was turning.
Suddenly, the charcoal-like skewer in her hand didn't seem appetizing anymore.
Blushing, she discreetly tossed the half-eaten skewer behind her when no one was looking.
"Any alcohol?" Caesar suddenly asked without thinking.
Come to think of it, he had been busy with wedding preparations all day and hadn't eaten a thing, his stomach still empty.
As soon as he spoke, he heard two sets of footsteps—one heavy, one light—approaching from the manor behind him.
Caesar froze, turning to look, and was instantly dumbfounded.
There stood Black Maria and Ulti, each carrying a large jar of alcohol, their faces slightly flushed.
They kept their heads down, avoiding his gaze, and slowly walked over to place the jars on the ground beside him.
Caesar shot a sidelong glance at Linlin, only to find her smiling knowingly at him. He scratched his nose and cleared his throat awkwardly.
Linlin chided playfully, "Oh, stop pretending you're not pleased. Even though you're officially marrying four wives today, since these two are already involved with you, we can't just ignore them. Let them be your chamber attendants—consider them half-concubines."
Ahem, ahem, ahem!
Caesar's face reddened, and he coughed heavily a few times before refocusing on his task.
Soon, a large batch of skewers, perfectly charred on the outside yet tender inside, golden and crispy, was ready.
"Try these. It's a rare treat to have barbecue personally grilled by me, Caesar." He picked up the large bundle of skewers and distributed them among the women.
The gluttonous Shirahoshi couldn't wait any longer.
Her eyes sparkling, she grabbed the skewer Caesar handed her and shoved it into her mouth.
"Ah~! Hot, hot, hot~!"
The next second, Caesar watched as she stuck out her tongue, her pink fish tail swishing back and forth on the ground.
"Serves you right, greedy little thing. Hahahaha!" Caesar laughed at her conflicted expression—wanting to eat but afraid of the heat.
"Hmph!" Shirahoshi puffed out her cheeks in a pout, annoyed at being teased.
Hiyori, wearing a gentle smile, brought over several wine glasses, poured red wine for everyone, and handed them out.
A crescent moon hung in the night sky as a sea breeze gently brushed past.
Everyone sat on the open platform, chatting while enjoying roasted meat and red wine.
When all the roasted meat brought by Linlin and the others had been consumed, the atmosphere suddenly grew quiet.
Hiyori's delicate face was slightly flushed as she nestled against Caesar, her head lowered shyly.
Hancock pursed her red lips, her chest rising and falling slightly, her emotions seemingly unsettled.
The gluttonous Shirahoshi, having eaten too much roasted meat and drunk quite a bit of red wine, was now bleary-eyed and unsteady on her feet.
She lay sprawled across Caesar's lap, her snow-white arms wrapped around his neck, her breath carrying the faint, fragrant scent of red wine.
Her exquisitely beautiful face, soft and pink, with long, fluttering eyelashes, stirred Caesar's restless thoughts.
"Hehe, Caesar~, what are you... thinking about right now~?"
Linlin, who had also drunk a lot, had a rosy face as she giggled and leaned close to Caesar's ear, her crimson lips whispering teasingly.
"Ahem... Uh, I'm not full yet, I..." Caesar, whose face was usually thicker than a city wall, felt somewhat overwhelmed under the intense gazes of six pairs of eyes, growing increasingly awkward.
Linlin's voice was like that of a seductive little enchantress.
This girl had even used her Soul-Soul Fruit ability, imbuing her voice with a lingering, soul-inducing allure.
"Haha, you haven't even eaten yet, how could you be full~?"
Caesar's blood surged with heat as he abruptly stood up, holding Shirahoshi in his arms.
"Time to work!"
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