Beautiful Doesn't Get You Everywhere

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                                                           "Why? Because I am beautiful!"

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 Mirai whistles a tune happily as she uses Geppo to cross the sky above the Calm Belt. Sea Kings were no doubt lurking beneath the calm ocean waters, waiting for her to drop her guard– or better yet– fall.

However, she did neither of those things, merely walking as if she were on land and not above the sea– her greatest weakness. As for the Sea Kings, the only reason why they hadn't jumped out of the water to attack was her immense Haki keeping them at bay.

She grins once she sees an island looming in the distance, speeding up her walk to a jog then a full on sprint. She couldn't wait to see Boa Hancock. And everyone else, of course.

The jungle island had a large mountain situated in the centre with giant curved snake statues carved into it. The word 'Kuja' was engraved in Kanji in clear view of any approaching sailors.

She had finally arrived at Amazon Lily.

Setting foot on the soft soil of the Island of Women, she was soon greeted with arrows and spears points at her, laced with Haki. Mirai doesn't flinch, having expected this warm welcome. "Nice to see you all, Kikyo, Marguerite, Aphelandra," she addresses, smiling with her hands up in surrender.

"M-Mirai?!!" They all gasp in unison, immediately lowering their weapons.

"Is Hancock here?" Mirai excitedly asks, her smile growing wider and wider with each passing second.

Kikyo nods, frowning. (But when wasn't she frowning?) "It's the princess's bathing time. You'll have to wait to see her."

Mirai pouts and crosses her arms childishly. "Ah, dammit!! I knew it!"

"She'll be done by the time we return to the village, though..." Marguerite reassures the seer with a faint smile. Mirai always seemed so energetic to the Amazon. She also tended to be sad whenever Hancock was busy, so Marguerite always found a way to cheer her up; whether it be by food (her favourite was sushi with teriyaki chicken and avocado) or by doing what she just did– Make it seem like she'd see Boa sooner than originally planned.

It always worked.

"Ah, fantastic!!" Mirai claps her hands, grinning. "I can't wait to see Hancock, Sandersonia, and Marigold! We're gonna have so much fun!!" Her eyes light up as if she just had the best idea ever. "And you guys can join us!!"

Aphelandra immediately shakes her head. "O-Oh no, we can't do that!"

Kikyo agrees with her. "We, as warriors, cannot spend time with the princess so casually."

"That's stupid," Mirai says bluntly. "C'mon let's go to the village." She begins to walk away, one sole destination in mind– Hancock.

"W-Wait up!!"

Mirai jabs a thumb toward herself, not looking back to the three warriors. "I'm a seer! I don't have time to wait! Hurry up!"

It was true. She had to stick to the time 'limits' in her visions. She couldn't stay in any place a second longer than what her visions had shown. Who knows what consequences could occur.

The future always played out how it was meant to be, whether she liked it or not. Changing it was impossible and irrational. Changing it could cause a butterfly effect and very possibly make the future topple over like dominos– It was too risky. The only times when Mirai willingly steps out of line is when someone is in danger. Whether that be fatally injured or this close to death.

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