As a thanks for saving their island, some villagers asked you and Ace to stay and attend a banquet. It was a little too classy for Ace’s tastes, since he was never one to wear anything more than a hat at shorts. But after a few minutes of pleading eyes and convincing words, you managed to get him to stay. So he sat and let you have fun and drink, watching as you mingled around with that perfect dress fitting your body.

Only about a half hour in, a man eventually asked you to dance, his hands on your hips and whispering sweet words to you as you just ate it all up. Ace watched from the sidelines, sipping on water with a blank expression. No anger, no sadness, nothing. Your eyes met his.