Kaito used the power of the Asura Fruit to slightly reduce his size. After all, at nearly three meters tall—standard height for an Admiral—he stood out a bit too much among the ordinary couples around him.
And since Dressrosa wasn't like the isolationist Wano, information circulated freely here. His Rinnegan was already widely recognized, so he had temporarily switched his eyes back to their "normal" black state.
For now, he just wanted to experience the life of an ordinary person in Dressrosa.
Robin glanced at Kaito from time to time, her eyes full of curiosity as they lingered on his "ordinary" pupils.
She hadn't expected that these eyes—known as the Rinnegan—could actually be switched. And despite having read countless historical texts, she'd never come across any record of the Rinnegan.
Noticing her gaze, Kaito asked,
"Robin, why do you keep staring at my eyes?"
"M-Master… I mean, Kaito, I just think they're really mysterious. Why have I never seen them mentioned in any historical documents?"
Kaito smiled but didn't offer an explanation. Instead, he performed a little "magic trick" for her.
His eyes suddenly turned red, and a single black tomoe appeared within. Then a second, and a third.
The three tomoe began to elongate, connecting to the pupil at the center, and eventually formed a petal-like pattern.
This was Kaito's Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan.
The Eternal Mangekyō represented the pinnacle of Yin power. Once revealed, it exuded a cold, bone-chilling aura that made Robin shiver instinctively.
But her gaze never left those eyes—she was completely captivated by their beauty.
It had to be said, the Mangekyō Sharingan was indeed more visually appealing than the Rinnegan—almost like a work of art.
Unfortunately, Kaito only displayed it for a brief moment before deactivating it.
With his ever-growing ocular prowess, he'd long since mastered seamless switching between his different eye forms.
Just now, he'd only done it to tease Robin a bit.
Robin, however, hadn't forgotten that fleeting glimpse of the Eternal Mangekyō. A hint of regret lingered on her face, but her scholarly curiosity quickly took over.
"Kaito, what was that just now?"
"That was the form before the Rinnegan. What I showed you was kind of its evolution process."
"I see... What an incredible pair of eyes!"
...
After this brief interlude, the two continued strolling down the street until they stopped in front of a jewelry shop.
Kaito looked over at Robin and noticed she wasn't wearing any jewelry. It felt like something was missing from her overall look.
Thinking for a moment, Kaito pulled out two pieces of gold from his Door Space.
These had fallen from the shattered golden bell destroyed by Susanoo earlier. The gold was exceptionally pure—so much so that even someone like Robin, who wasn't particularly fond of gold, was drawn to it.
Kaito gave her a small smile as arcs of lightning began crackling around his hands.
Under the high temperature, the gold melted rapidly and took shape into a pair of petal-shaped earrings—the exact pattern of Kaito's Eternal Mangekyō.
The moment the exquisite gold earrings appeared, Robin couldn't take her eyes off them. She had a vague suspicion that Kaito meant to give them to her, but she didn't dare be sure.
Kaito gently hooked a finger under her chin, admiring her dazed expression for a moment before placing the earrings on her ears himself.
The golden earrings added a touch of regal elegance to Robin, making her even more stunning.
Kaito was very pleased with his handiwork—and even more so with how Robin looked wearing them.
He casually conjured a curtain of water for her to see her reflection.
Robin stared blankly at her image, feeling a strange sense of unfamiliarity.
It wasn't just the earrings—they were merely the finishing touch. What felt unfamiliar was her entire state of being.
Compared to the version of her that was constantly on the run, always wearing a mask of frost and vigilance, the Robin now seemed to be living a dream—a beautiful, surreal dream.
Kaito playfully tapped her nose and teased,
"What's wrong? Stunned by your own beauty? Didn't know you had a narcissistic side."
Robin didn't respond to the teasing. Instead, she suddenly looked up at him, her eyes misty with tears.
Kaito froze. Did something go wrong with the gift? Did she find the earrings ugly?
Just as Kaito was starting to doubt himself, Robin suddenly threw herself into his arms and sobbed,
"Thank you, Kaito…"
Kaito was momentarily stunned, then quickly understood.
Robin had suffered too much. Even a small gesture of kindness like this could move her deeply.
He felt her body trembling slightly in his arms, so he gently patted her back until she calmed down. Then he placed both hands on her shoulders and brought her face in front of his.
With a warm smile, he said softly,
"That's all it takes for a thank-you? You're going to be busy showing your appreciation then. Come on, cheer up."
"Mm!"
Robin nodded vigorously like a little girl. Of course, she was only around twenty-three or twenty-four—still quite young.
She sniffled lightly and smiled so brightly that it lifted Kaito's mood as well.
He took her hand and was about to leave when a female voice called out from behind him.
"Those earrings are gorgeous. Did you get them from that shop over there?"
Kaito raised an eyebrow and turned around.
A woman stood not far away—slim and graceful. It was none other than Viola, who had just left the palace to clear her mind.
As a user of the Glare-Glare Fruit, her vision was naturally excellent. Even from a distance, she'd immediately noticed the earrings Robin was wearing.
But the moment Kaito turned around, both he and Viola froze.
Then Viola's eyes widened in shock.
"It's you!?"