'Carpet Rides and Gold Coins'?

"Alrighty, let's get a headcount! How many of you are there, and what's your party trick?" Aqua asked, sounding like he was organizing a circus rather than a kingdom.

Daalia piped up, "We're 150 strong – a mix of beastwomen and beastmen!" Lina added, "And we've got an equal number of guys, just to keep the party interesting."

Aqua did some quick mental math. "So, 300 party animals and a squad of seven. Cool beans," he said with a nod.

"Now, while I'm off doing… king stuff, you'll all be taking orders from Tien," Aqua said, slapping a bewildered Tien on the back.

Tien's eyes went wide. "Me? The guy who gets lost going to the bathroom?" he blurted out.

"Yes, you. You're the only one who hasn't accidentally started a forest fire," Aqua reassured him.

Turning to Helina, Aqua declared, "With your brainpower and ability to herd cats, you're now the boss of the beast and human brigade."

Helina saluted. "I shall serve with utmost snark, your highness!" she said, 

"Great! Tien, lead our furry friends to the village. I' am going there with full speed on the carpet," Aqua said, hopping onto the rug as if it were a skateboard.

"That, my friends, was his flying carpet. Don't be too shocked; he's full of surprises," Tien explained, still unsure if he was part of a reality show.

"Indeed, our king is no mere mortal!" the triad added, nodding sagely

Meanwhile, on the carpet…

"Night, you can stop playing hide anAs Aqua zoomed off, Helina and the rest gawked. "Was that a flying rug?" they all wondered.

"That's Aqua's personal magical iteam," Tien explained, still doubting his new role as a leader.d seek now," Aqua chuckled.

"Phew, I thought you left me in pocket-size forever," Night replied with relief.

Aqua laughed. "I'd never forget my trusty sidekick!"

Back in the village…

"It's been a week, and we've only managed to scrape together five gold coins. We're toast," the villagers lamented, their faces long enough to trip over.

"Don't worry, folks, we'll figure something out!" Sherry replied, trying to sound more confident than she felt.

As they were discussing, a little boy pointed to the sky. "Mom, look! A flying carpet!"

Everyone craned their necks, their eyes popping. "What sorcery is this?" Sherry gasped.

As the flying carpet descended, they could see someone on it.

"There's someone on it!" a villager exclaimed.

"Yeah, I can see that too," another said, squinting.

"It's Aqua!" Sherry recognized him.

"What are you saying?" another villager asked, disbelief written all over his face.

But the carpet had already landed.

"Hello, everyone!" Aqua stood up from the carpet and greeted them with a wave.

"Care to explain where you've been and what this magical tool is?" Maria asked, her hands on her hips.

"Oh, that? Yeah, I went on a little adventure," Aqua began, and then he spilled the beans about his gold coin escapades and the slaves. Everyone listened, their jaws dropping as if Aqua was narrating a fairy tale.

"So, that happened, and now we have 10,000 gold coins," Aqua finished with a flourish.

[aqua didn't reveal the orignal ammount he said he got only 60000 gold coins]

Maria, skeptical, asked, "Are you pulling our leg?"

Aqua handed her a pouch filled with 1,000 gold coins. "Take these and buy some grub for the people, and pay off that greedy tax collector."

Maria's eyes nearly popped out of her head as she held the pouch. "It's real! This kid really did it!"

Mr. Oikawa, moved to tears, fell at Aqua's feet. "I'm so grateful, kid. I was wrong to doubt you."

Aqua helped Mr. Oikawa up. "No waterworks, please. I know it's tough to trust a stranger, but I hope I've earned a smidgen of your trust. So, considering our village's prime real estate, I want to start a country right here. It's tiny, but hey, it's home. I've got 300 people and seven extraordinary folks on board. All I need is your thumbs-up. What do you say?"

The villagers looked at each other, their minds racing. "Are you asking us to join your micro-nation?" Maria finally asked, her voice a mix of awe and excitement.

Aqua nodded, his eyes twinkling with the promise of a new beginning. "Exactly. So, are you in?"

A man in the crowd, his voice loud enough to scare a banshee, shouted, "Are you kidding me? Do you want us to bunk with those monsters?"

Aqua, unfazed, turned to the man with a raised eyebrow. "Monsters? My dear sir, they're just folks with a bit more fur and flair than us. They've been dealt a bad hand since birth, just like many of us. How are we any different?"

"But what if they go all 'rawr' on us?" the man persisted, his hands mimicking claws.

Aqua sighed, "Calling them monsters is like calling a kitten a lion. They're not savages; they're people. I've brought the funds, I've done my part. If you can't accept them, then I'll take my leave because they've trusted me, and I won't let them down."

Maria, stepping forward, declared, "If Aqua leaves, I'm packing my bags too!"

Me too,Sherry announced.

The crowd gasped, their whispers buzzing like a beehive. "Did the chief just say she'd follow the kid?"

"Yes, she did!" the voices echoed.

Maria stood tall, her voice cutting through the murmurs. "I was the first to doubt him, but he's shown us what he's capable of. He's the man we've been waiting for, and now that he's here, fighting for us, we're pushing him away? Not on my watch. If the village turns its back on him, then I turn my back on the village."

Aqua, his eyes wide as saucers, didn't see that coming.

"I'm with you," Oikawa chimed in, "If Aqua goes, I go."

"Me too, me too, me too!" the crowd chanted, and even the skeptical man eventually nodded in agreement.

Maria, now beaming with pride, announced, "We, the people, have decided. Aqua, we're handing over the village keys to you. We're thrilled to be citizens of your new country, and sharing the land with other species is no issue. And as for me, I'll serve you as promised."