With a Wife

After leaving Green Bit, Giotto and the others resumed their journey according to the route they had set.

Not long after they wandered around the New World, they entered Fish-Man Island, and now they were on the first half of Grand Line. Now he was not too worried that the Marines would lay an ambush on him because Aria's ability could prevent such a situation from happening. Besides, he had already stopped the Marines' Buster Call, so there was no way they would try anything with less military force than a Buster Call. Then again, they couldn't just assemble all their officers scattered throughout the world just to deal with him.

"This island is quite interesting. There are bubbles everywhere, and the scenery is also pretty. As long as we don't meet those Celestial Dragons, this place is actually a very good tourist attraction." Aria said while holding some of the island's specialties. 

She then asked, "Come to think of it, what kind of people are the two senpais you mentioned?"

Indeed, Sabaody Archipelago's scenery was very beautiful. However, the people living on this island ought to be wary of the Celestial Dragons, who would show up without any notice. If they accidentally incurred these Celestial Dragons' wrath, they would die. The Marines who was hailed as the one who protected justice, would not protect these civilians.

"An old man who sold himself when he had no money and a bar owner who is particularly good at gathering intel but always extorted money from her customer." Giotto thought that his evaluation perfectly described Rayleigh and Shakky.

"Now, now, it's not good to talk shit about me behind my back, Giotto."

At this time, Rayleigh's familiar voice sounded. He was holding a bottle of sake in his hand, and he happened to overhear what Giotto said about him just now just as he walked behind Giotto.

"But you are really bold. After causing so many troubles, you still have the guts to come here. Don't you know that Sabaody is not that far from the Marines' headquarters?"

"Don't joke with me, Rayleigh-san. The Marines won't bother looking for trouble with me after all that happened. There are so many pirates out there that they have to deal with. And after fighting me several times, they should be well aware that I am not that easy to deal with. So as long as I don't stir up trouble, they should leave me alone."

Giotto knew that the Marines wouldn't necessarily attack him even if he went to their headquarters, let alone here in Sabaody Archipelago.

The reason was naturally because Vongola Family was too strong. Considering Sengoku's personality, he would never fight Vongola Family if he wasn't certain of their victory.

"Hahaha, that's right. You're no longer the kid from back then. It's a pity that you are not a pirate. Otherwise, you may just become the next Pirate King."

Rayleigh laughed out loud. It was a pity that Giotto was not a pirate because he believed that Giotto was a man who could inherit Roger's will. "Alright, alright. Since you're already here, I have to do my best as a host. If you come here alone as usual, I would definitely ask you to treat me to a drink. But since you have brought your wife here, I can't afford to be stingy. I just happened to make a lot of money yesterday, so let's go to Shakky's!

Did he make a lot of money yesterday?

Giotto raised one of his eyebrows slightly as he knew how Rayleigh made so much money.

This Dark King, who lived in the Fragrance Wave Land, only had two ways to make money for a living. One was coating a ship, but it did not make much money, which left him with the other option. The infamous Dark King Rayleigh must've sold himself again yesterday...

Giotto began to wonder if those people in the human trafficking business were blind or something since Rayleigh had sold himself so many times. Didn't they think there was something off here?

With this vision, he could obviously go to the island to be a referee!

But wait, this old man just mentioned something strange. He said Giotto brought his wife.

The only people he brought were Aria and Kuina. No matter how he looked at it, Kuina was too young. In other words, the wife that this shameless old man was talking about was... Aria

"No, Rayleigh-san, you..."

"There's no need to explain. I understand. I have gone through so many things. What have I not seen? This little girl seems perfect for you. She deserves to be the wife of the Vongola Family's leader! We haven't seen each other for a while. Let's skip such trivial things. Let's just go to the bar. My treat!"

Rayleigh said as he put his arm around Giotto's shoulder and dragged him toward Shakky's bar.

Aria did not say anything. She only gently smiled as she followed them.

"Shakky, bring out all the good sake? I will pay it all today!"

Rayleigh said as soon as he pushed open Shakky's rip-off bar's door.

"Do you have a cold today? Do you think the money you earned by selling yourself is enough?"

The moment Shakky yelled at Rayleigh, she happened to see Giotto, who had been dragged in by Rayleigh. "I thought we had a customer, but it turned out to be little Giotto! He is no stranger!"

"You don't understand, do you? This time, Giotto brought his wife here. If he came by himself, I would never treat him. But now that he brings his wife, I have to show a certain level of hospitality, right? Even if I have to go bankrupt." Rayleigh said as he winked at Shakky.

Following Rayleigh's gaze, Shakky also saw Aria, who followed behind them. After carefully sizing her up, she said, "She is a pretty good girl. However, you don't have enough money to treat them. Since Little Giotto has brought his wife here, then everything will be on the house today. However, I have to make it clear in advance that I will be angry if I don't get an invitation to your wedding!"

Giotto realized that everything he'd say would only sound like an excuse when he saw Rayleigh's smile and Shakky's expression. Moreover, Aria did not seem to have any intention of explaining...