After chatting about nothing in particular, everyone returned to their rooms to sleep.
Milim, offering no resistance, was dragged back to the room by Charlotte Linlin.
The night passed without incident, and in the early morning, sunlight streamed in through the window.
Milim struggled to crawl out of her blanket.
"Damn it! I slept in one position for too long, and now I have a stiff neck." Rubbing her neck, Milim wondered why a Demon Lord like her would get a stiff neck.
"Good morning, Milim." Charlotte Linlin sat up at some point, completely unconcerned about exposing her body, and started changing clothes right in front of Milim.
"Good morning." Responding casually, Milim dived into her wardrobe, rummaging through a pile of identical clothes.
Charlotte Linlin poked her head over, her eyes filled with intense curiosity.
"I've wanted to ask you for a long time, why do you buy the exact same clothes for every outfit?"
Milim poked her head out from the pile of clothes. "Because I'm a genius, and geniuses all have the same aesthetic." After saying that, she immediately took out a set of clothes and started changing.
"I think you're just too lazy to choose clothes." Charlotte Linlin rolled her eyes and took out a pink outfit from her wardrobe as usual.
"Look who's talking. Aside from pink, you don't have any other colors in your wardrobe. At least I have some color coordination." Milim couldn't wait to retort.
The two argued about their clothing choices while walking towards the dining area.
For breakfast, Milim still chose her favorite big steamed buns, and Charlotte Linlin also chose her favorite food as usual.
It seemed that people found it hard to change what they liked; even after eating it for a long time, they wouldn't get tired of it.
"Linlin, is your swimsuit ready?" Milim took a bite of the bun and asked impatiently.
"Of course!" Linlin said affirmatively. "I prepared everything long ago, including your swimsuit. And it's a children's swimsuit that fits your figure perfectly."
"You guys... compared to you tall people, my petite figure is a rarity seen once in a century." Milim looked at Charlotte Linlin resentfully.
"What you said actually makes some sense. I'm almost convinced." Charlotte Linlin's eyes revealed a playful glint.
"Tch! I'm ignoring you. I'm going to the beach first." Milim felt stifled. She jumped off the stool, ready to leave this heartbreaking place.
"Hey! I'll bring your swimsuit for you." Charlotte Linlin's tone was full of amusement.
"Hmph!" Milim ignored Charlotte Linlin, and her figure quickly disappeared from view.
Arriving at the agreed location, Gloriosa was already waiting there. Her eyes lit up when she saw Milim, and she quickly ran to her side.
"Good morning, Lady Milim. You're full of energy today too." Gloriosa looked at Milim gently.
"Good morning. Eh! It looks like you're well prepared." Milim looked at the swim ring hanging on Gloriosa and the various types of swimsuits, her mouth gaping in surprise.
Gloriosa smiled and picked up a swimsuit, waving it in front of Milim, her tone becoming even gentler. "I painstakingly selected this from various swimsuit shops last night. It will definitely fit you perfectly, Lady Milim."
Milim stared at Gloriosa with dead-fish eyes. "What type of swimsuit is it?"
"It's a children's style." Gloriosa's tone remained gentle, but anyone could sense the mischief within.
"You guys, reflect on yourselves properly! I'm already an adult!" Milim snatched the swimsuit and complained with great dissatisfaction.
"Angry Lady Milim is also very cute."
"You better stop while you're ahead." Milim went to the prepared changing room and changed into the swimsuit Gloriosa had prepared.
Walking out of the changing room, she wore a swimsuit resembling a sailor uniform, with black swim trunks below. It covered about as much as her usual clothes, completely failing to arouse any desire.
Gloriosa had also changed into her swimsuit. Accentuated by the swimsuit, her perky chest and perfect figure became even more alluring and tempting.
"Lady Milim looks really cute like this." Gloriosa looked at Milim's outfit and gave a big thumbs up.
Milim confidently put her hands on her hips. "No matter what clothes I wear, I am the cutest."
"Awesome, awesome!!" Gloriosa cheered from the side.
"Yo! Milim, Gloriosa, you're here so early."
Following the direction of the voice, Milim and Gloriosa looked over together. A figure wearing swim trunks, with a somewhat slender body but a ridiculously large head, approached. He was wearing swimming goggles, had a large snorkel in his mouth, and wore a swim ring around his waist.
This person was none other than our chief scientist, Vegapunk!
"Hahahaha!" Seeing Vegapunk's appearance, Milim could no longer hold back. She lay on the ground clutching her stomach, pointing at Vegapunk.
"Old Veg, what's with that getup? How afraid of water are you?"
"Hmph! You have the nerve to say that. I've never seen anyone bring Devil Fruit users to swim in the sea. If I didn't prepare thoroughly, I might really drown." Vegapunk adjusted his equipment and walked confidently to the seaside, intending to jump in!
However, perhaps due to staying in the lab all year round, his physical control had declined. The moment he jumped, his foot slipped, and he plunged headfirst into the sea.
Thus, a strange scene appeared on the spot. A figure with two legs sticking up was flailing in the sea. Fortunately, a snorkel rose from below, and the sound of breathing came from it.
Vegapunk's words were always so trustworthy.
Seeing Vegapunk's unfortunate state, even Gloriosa couldn't help but chuckle a few times, and Milim laughed even more rampantly.
"Old Veg's diving posture is so handsome! It's simply a once-in-a-century sight!" Milim wasn't in a hurry to rescue Vegapunk; she could sense that his life signs were stable.
So the most important thing now was to quickly take a few photos of Vegapunk like this. Such embarrassing moments of friends should be recorded.
Coincidentally, she had already prepared a camera. Picking up the pink camera specially made for her by Vegapunk, she snapped away at the figure in the sea.
"Dr. Vegapunk, how did you fall into the sea? I'm coming to save you right now." Al, a Fish-Man wearing swim trunks, whistled and jumped directly into the sea, righting Vegapunk.
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