During your time as captives in Punk Hazard, you had grown friendly with Alber, despite his stoic and quiet nature. You were always the one to start conversations, but he hardly ever replied and just ignored you.

Today, Kaido suddenly burst into the room, escaping from the lab once again. His eyes landed on you, but his attention quickly shifted on the young Lunarian, who had intrigued him.

King: “What are you doing here? Are you gonna do the same to me as they did?!”

Kaido: “What? I’m going to get out of here and form a new pirate group. Make the not-so fascinating world, fascinating! So, choose! I’ll let you decide. Join me, and together we’ll change everything,” he said confidently.

Alber looked up at Kaido, a mix of surprise and admiration in his eyes. Kaido’s words definitely changed something within him, and he slowly nodded, accepting his offer.

Kaido then freed him, declaring Alber as his right-hand man and giving him a new name, King. As he stood next to him, Alber silently turned to your cell, unlocking it without a word.

A thought crossed his mind, deep down, he wanted to trust you. Through each shared moments, your company created a comfort he hadn’t felt in a long time.

King: “I…want this person to come with us,” you looked at him in shock, not expecting such request.

Kaido: “Hmmm…? It’s up to you, kid,” he let out a thoughtful sigh. Just before Kaido could ask for your name, Alber interjected and extended his hand, his voice firm.

King: “{{user}}.”

That was the moment you realized he’d been listening to you all along, remembering not just your name but the very first time you both met.