White Tiger

"Its an honor Your majesty.."

Pulling back his hand, The young King waved nonchalantly, "Ah please, cease your formalities." 

Kimimaro laughed as he felt quite fond of this young king. He looks like around 20 years old, has short black hair under the crown, wearing royal attire and stood a head lower in height than Kimimaro. However, he still exude those regal aura which makes ordinary people submissive.

"Nice to meet you, King of Flevance, I'm Vice Admiral Kimimaro of HQ 17th unit, 1st squadron..." despite the King's request, Kimimaro still kept his polite demeanor.

the young King nodded as he introduced himself, "I'm the current reigning King of Flevance, Francisco Nunez Juan Pablo Alfonso Vaca de Castro los Alamos, in my name, I welcome your stay in my kingdom." 

Noticing Kimimaro face was quite lost in wonder, The young King chuckled and spoke, "Señor, Just call me King Vaca or Francisco that would be suffice." 

Kimimaro smiled sheepisly as apparently the King had been in similar situation when other people fell confused on what to call his long name. 

Soon, Kimimaro was asked to come inside the huge castle compound while the King's entourage followed from behind. 

Together they exchange some words and compliments until they reach a dining hall with long table in the middle. 

The King immediately went towards the head seat and pointed at the seat right besides him and said, "Please have a seat Señor and Señorita, i believe you are hungry after long journey." 

Kimimaro and Tiana thanked King Vaca as they sit at the appointed seats besides the latter. King Vaca waved his hand and immediately several beautiful maids brought in the dishes of Flevance specialty. 

Looking at the extravagant dishes in front of him, Kimimaro couldn't help but wonder on what the King wanted from him, his over friendly act despite looking sincere still doesn't escape from Kimimaro's cautious mind. 

Still, he kept his gentle smile and not letting any of his thought to escape. As for Tiana, her eyes immediately widen as she gulping down her saliva, Even though she had been here for 2 days already, the extravagant Royal treatment seems to not cease her amazement.

Soon, The King began the dinner banquet and took anything he wanted from the dishes and next, Kimimaro and Tiana followed. 

King Vaca and Kimimaro showed an impecable table manner while Tiana was voraciously devoured anything she had set her eyes upon, Occasionally, Kimimaro needed to remind her manner by stepping on her toes prompting laughter coming from King Vaca as apparently he doesn't mind too much regarding how they eat their meal.

After an hour passed, the royal meals had come to an end, servants politely took the empty plates away and served desserts for the trio.

Amid the dessert time, King Vaca sighed seemingly saying nonsense, "I love ice cream, i have sweet tooth you know?" 

Kimimaro nodded as he sips on his warm milk, He doesn't really like sweets and having milk for desserts was enough for him. as opposed with Kimimaro, Tiana was having her time in life as this was her only time she could eat her favorite ice cream to her heart content. 

"Your Majesty, if i may?" Kimimaro opened his mouth as he adressed King Vaca.

Licking his spoon nonchalantly, King Vaca responds, "Yeah? Ask away Señor Kimimaro." 

Clearing his throat, Kimimaro asked, "About the people my crews had brought, may i know about their situations?" 

King Vaca sighed, "Our medical expertise is currently number one in North Blue, i dare not claim as the best in the world though. As for those people, they have been admitted to Flevance royal hospital. Currently i've been made known they do have some progress in that regard." 

Kimimaro, "Thats good news." 

King Vaca, "Indeed, it's good news, however...." 

"...However?" 

King Vaca frowned as Kimimaro could see some pain inside his eyes, "..While we do have the means to heal their body, their mind is....." 

Subjecting on slavery, There was no telling what kind of wicked things befell on those slaves, Hospital can indeed heal their body, alas, they couldn't find any solutions regarding their mental health as it was much more complex than it seems. 

King Vaca shook his head gently as he continued, "I heard this morning there was slight improvement to their mental health..." 

"Realy?" 

King Vaca smiled at Kimimaro, "Thanks to your skeleton marine, he had been playing great music accompanying those people since their admission. And it seems several people had made some progress regarding their mental health, if you want, you can visit the hospital later." 

Kimimaro laughed as he thought about Brook, it seems that the latter had made huge contribution while he was away. He doesn't deny King Vaca claim about Skeleton Marine as it was unnecessary he thought.