Laughter filled the Maxim.
"Maxim is so fast! God, please slow down! We can't handle it!"
Conis and Raki saw the Maxim's speed and quickly buried their heads in Lin's arms, fearing the strong wind would blow them away.
Lin laughed heartily and slightly lowered the Maxim's speed.
"Already can't handle it? Looks like you two need more physical training."
"With that level of physique, it's not enough in this world!"
Of course, he wouldn't admit that it was his first time piloting a spaceship, and he wasn't fully in control of the speed.
"Hmmm... God, now that Maxim is built, are you going to leave the kingdom?"
Seeing Lin in high spirits, a trace of hesitation flashed in Conis's eyes.
In the end, she bit her lip and asked the question in her heart.
Lin froze for a moment and looked at her delicate expression in surprise.
He hadn't expected her to be so perceptive.
He hadn't even mentioned his plans, yet she already guessed them.
"Yes, there's something I must do, and it concerns our future..."
His voice was gentle, soothing Conis's heart.
When Conis realized Lin was truly leaving, the light in her big eyes faded instantly.
She choked up a little and asked: "So... Will you return to the Divine Kingdom in the future?"
"If not, please don't abandon me, alright?"
"I'll be obedient and be your little angel..."
After she discovered Lin was thinking of leaving, she couldn't sleep for several nights.
She even pestered him every day, wanting to be with him.
At that time, Lin had even jokingly suggested that she might have been a little too excited these past few days, having such a strong desire…
Raki, on the side, was confused.
How had the mood shifted from joy to drama in an instant?
Seeing this, she couldn't just stay out of it, so she softly added: "And... me..."
"Conis, don't be sad. How could I possibly abandon you?"
"You'll never leave my hand in this life."
Lin's expression was deeply moved.
He had entirely orchestrated the union between him and Conis.
It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say it was a forced consort.
Now her clear attachment to him was gratifying.
He was deeply touched by such a straightforward expression of love.
At first, Lin had gone straight for Conis.
When Lin suddenly barged into her home and took her in as his consort, she didn't resist.
In her heart, she thought of Skypiea's people and decided to stabilize the new God, so he wouldn't impose tyranny.
Thus, she chose submission…
"Our planet isn't very large. With my speed, I can go anywhere I want."
"And it definitely won't take more than a day."
Lin said softly to Conis.
He's the embodiment of lightning.
Logically, if he were to transform into lightning, he could circle the planet several times in a matter of seconds.
(How fast is lightning? Lightning is incredibly fast, traveling at a speed close to the speed of light. However, the visible flash we see is not the entire lightning strike. The initial part of the discharge, called the stepped leader, moves slower than the subsequent return stroke, which is the bright flash we associate with lightning.)
But considering that light travels at nearly 300,000 kilometers per second, and even that old fossil Kizaru had never shown 30 kilometers per second, science in the One Piece world couldn't be taken too literally.
One can only roughly define it: Lin is fast.
"Planet... Planet?"
Conis calmed down, though a flicker of doubt lingered in her eyes.
"The planet is the world we live in."
Conis then understood that Lin wouldn't let her go.
Having received his assurance, she smiled again, her face blooming like a flower.
She really was a young girl, able to switch moods at lightning speed.
Of course, she was also very clingy…
"I'll be away from the kingdom for a short time, only a few dozen days at most."
"If you miss me or need anything, just contact me directly using Den Den Mushi."
"Now you're in charge of the development of the kingdom on my behalf. It can't do without you."
Lin said, pulling out two remote switches from his pocket and handing them to Conis and Raki.
"If there's an urgent matter requiring my immediate return to the kingdom, press these switches."
"I'll sense it immediately and come to your side to protect you."
"Remember, never let this switch leave your side."
In reality, these remotes were linked to bombs, and the bombs were tied to a few cute white mice.
However, Lin has used special means to preserve them in a nutrient tank.
They are unconscious and can only maintain basic vital functions.
Lin has had Vivre Cards created for them.
If they're killed by the explosion, he'll be able to sense it immediately.
White mice: So... I'm part of your play too?
"Now, are you relieved?"
Lin smiled, looking like he was in control of everything.
"Yeah, I'm relieved!"
Conis responded with a firm expression, then her eyes suddenly darting around before she shyly asked: "Dear God, could we... Tonight..."
Although her face flushed with shyness, she still blinked her wide eyes while looking at Lin expectantly.
Raki, on the other side, was tugged at by her.
She quickly matched her expression.
Lin looked at the tempting expressions of one mature woman and one young maiden, and chuckled: "Why wait until tonight?"
He raised his hand and gently stroked their pretty faces while secretly praising them: "Conis is truly a prize. She's sharp-minded and knows how to read people's expressions."
"She never interrupts my thoughts, quietly accompanies me, gets excited with me when I'm happy, exchanges affection, and gives me plenty of emotional value."
"Although Raki was forced to become a divine servant, she's very obedient."
"She never refuses my requests (not that she dares), and in a few days, maybe I'll promote her to divine consort."
"Hmm?"
The two women clearly didn't understand what he meant.
Lin smiled and said: "If you have a bed in your heart, everywhere is a bed."
In his previous life, he had been unlucky and never even experienced it in a car.
This life, he would start with a spaceship!
"Ah…"
"Ah…"
With their cries of surprise, Conis and Raki were pulled into Lin's embrace.
The spaceship halted in the sea of clouds.
Then, in rhythmic jolts, the clouds scattered in all directions…