Chapter 19

Clover, Olivia, and Seth were in a study room that happened to be Clover's office. The study room and next to the personal offices of archaeologists and Olivia. The clover desk is simple, there are two bookcases on both sides of the room. Libraries run the length of the room and are filled with books. At the end of the room is a desk with several documents that Clover is working on. Also on the desk is a world map of One Piece. In front of the desk, there are three seats for visitors to sit in.

Behind the desk, there is a picture window that runs the full width of the wall. There is also a small balcony made with the wood of the tree where there are a small table and a chair to be able to read in the sun. The view from the balcony is magnificent. You can see the birds nesting in the branches of the tree, the sea in the distance, and the city below. People who walk and wander the streets of the city are indistinguishable from normal people. The city is bustling with activity. Even at this height, you can sometimes hear the voices of merchants shouting their products to attract customers.

Clover sits in his seat behind his desk as Olivia leans against the bookcase to my right and me in a seat in front of the desk. We sat down and there was silence. The silence gradually became heavy because of Clover who was beginning to give off a dark aura. The silence lasted a few more seconds before Clover was fed up and started talking to Seth with a dark look.

"What are you doing here Seth? Why did you come here, interrupted our research, to say nothing in the end? " asked Clover in a louder voice.

Seth smiles upon hearing and sees Clover also upset. He couldn't say why but seeing Clover's face twitching in excitement was very funny to him. Of course, Clover knows it and that doesn't amuse him. That's why even though Clover is grateful to Seth for saving them, he doesn't really like Seth's attitude towards him. Even if Clover tries to get over it and knows that Seth can be very serious when the situation demands it. But what angers him about this situation is that Seth interrupts them at a critical moment in their research on the poneglyphs and the forgotten century. Above all, he interrupts them for saying nothing and making fun of him.

Seth smiled and continued to look at Clover. Olvia shook her head at the stupid antics of Seth and Clover. Sometimes she wondered if they were not enemies in their old lives because they behave like dogs and cats. "Stop behaving like children both. Seth tells us on what occasions you brought us in. " Olvia ordered

Seth behaved when he heard Olvia, even if he didn't always listen to her. She was still his mother-in-law and he owed her the respect that she owed her as a stepmother. Besides, Robin will hold it against him a little if he quarreled with his mother, he knows from experience. "I came to see you to talk about Historia and to advance your research," said Seth (AN: Historia is the name of the island).

Clover frowned upon hearing Seth's words. "Did you stop us in our research just for that? Stop wasting our time. We've already told you that when we're done we'll tell you what we've discovered. " said Clover. Olvia shook her head again as she listened to Clover.

Seth raised his eyebrows at the words of Clover. " I know you don't love me because I like to make fun of you but I think you're too locked in the ground and this library to be able to do such a thing. It seems to me that you are with Olvia is another ruler of this island. You are responsible for the inhabitants of this island, you must take your position seriously and stop passing in your life in the past and more in the present. " Seth said sternly. He enjoys spending time with Clover because he is intelligent, passionate, funny, and a very good person. Even though he and Clover often quarrel, they are harmless things, just for fun, they are very good friends. But lately, Clover started to stay in the library, without going out or doing his job as a consultant. He begins to get sullen, unhappy, and lose his kindness and humor. This worries him because he knows why it is happening. The cause of this change is the destruction of Ohara. Among the people Seth saved, Clover keeps some things from this event.

"I can understand that you were the person most affected by this event but you cannot always think about it. Since you've been at Historia, you've always been one of the best advisers. I know that since you learned that the World Government has used a Buster Call again to destroy Mako that you have to lock yourself up. This tragedy has nothing to do with you and you could not have avoided it. GET BACK YOUR GOOD BLOOD. " said Seth, shouting the last party.

Seth's speech affected Clover as he began to calm down and regain consciousness. He sighed. "Thank you, Seth, for your words, they made me realize the seriousness of my actions."

"Glad you found out my friend. Well now that Clover has regained his senses, we can talk about the development of the island because from what I can understand from the previous sayings of Clover you have not advanced much in terms of research. "

Olvia spoke. " The development of the island is good, we have more resources than we had on Ohara. To avoid boredom, we now have militias protecting the island. Some people are watching the ocean to warn us of attacks. "

"It's good, anyway if you are attacked the other members of the Alliance will help you," Seth said. Olvia nodded at Seth's words.

"We have also started to produce better equipment in marine granite to improve the resistance and strength of our demon fruit users. At the economic level, we are not at the level of other kingdoms but we are the most developed kingdom at the R&D level. The people of the island are doing well and every adult citizen does military service to learn martial arts to protect themselves. "

"Have you made any progress with the mad scientist?" asked Seth.

"Yes, he sent us data about the' Demon 'project. I must say that he is a real genius. But we encountered problems during the test phase. People who received the serum either had health problems or imploded directly. Fortunately, all the test subjects are pirates, corrupt marines, basically prisoners. " replied Clover.

"If the project succeeds we will have a clear advantage over GM. Besides, how did you manage to get him to accept our alliance? " asked Olvia.

"Very simple, I gave him something that GM could not give him, something he could not refuse," said Seth. Clover and Olvia were surprised by Seth's statement. They chatted for a few more hours before leaving Clover's study room.