Mitya said nothing, burying her head and devouring her food. As lunch ended and they walked toward the door, a soft "thank you" reached Margaret's ears.
A slight smile appeared on Margaret's face. Her interactions with Mitya felt like dealing with a porcupinefish bristling with venomous spines, always ready to attack anyone who got too close. But this was merely a defensive reaction from being deeply hurt; she had always hidden her soft heart behind those sharp spines. After all, she was just a six-year-old girl.
According to information from the Sodoma pirates, their long reign over the seas was due not only to their strength but also to Tuba. Mitya and the other monsters alone were incapable of ruling the entire Pirate Kingdom. In fact, the deceased madman had been the true controller of Sodoma. Even though he was a madman, whenever a major crisis hit Sodoma, his appearance was all it took to instantly resolve the issue.
