Finally, Ace angrily roared out, "I don't hate you, okay?!

I'm not angry anymore!

Let go of me! ",

I finally let go of him, satisfied.

I sat back to back with him on the big tree.

"I heard Grandpa say,

Is your home in Marivan Doe?

I remember that's the Navy headquarters.

Do you have someone in the Navy in your family? "

Ace's tone was a little calmer, which was rare.

His back was to me, so I didn't know what kind of expression he had.

I only heard his voice.

There was a hint of certainty in it.

"You'll be in the Navy in the future.

But Luffy and I will definitely be pirates. We have a good relationship with pirates.

You'll be in an awkward position in the future. "

I rested my chin on my hands.

I thought to myself, my family doesn't just have someone in the Navy. My father is Akainu, the most difficult one in the Navy. Even Sengoku isn't as difficult to deal with as him!

But I didn't mention this.

Instead, I leaned back.

I put all my weight on Ace's back.

"I know.

Becoming a pirate is your and Luffy's dream. "And it's the kind that no one can change.

"It's good to have a dream. I want to have a dream too."

"Huh?" Ace turned his head strangely. "You don't?"

"I used to."

I shook my legs.

I recalled the time when I was still in school.

"I used to want to open a bookstore.

Half of it sold books.

Half of it sold milk tea.

In addition to milk tea, I also sold some cheap but delicious fruit juices and coffee made with instant coffee powder.

When I was in the mood, I would make some curry rice to sell. My curry rice is very delicious. I don't have enough ingredients here. I'll make it for you next time. My curry pork chop rice is my signature dish. "

"Sounds good."

"That's right. Unfortunately, that's all in the past."

That was my idea when I was still in middle school. At that time, physical bookstores hadn't been destroyed by the tide of e-commerce. When I graduated from university and realized that I was an idiot when I went to bookstores to buy books (without any discounts), I completely dispelled that dream.

"Later, I wanted to earn a lot of money, but I realized it was too tiring, so I gave up."

Professions with a lot of money are very tiring, and I'm sick, so I can't bear such a heavy workload.

"To be honest, I don't have any dreams right now, but I do have a goal that I must achieve."

Realizing that I was acting like a hipster again, I coughed and changed the topic.

"Who says I'll definitely join the Navy?"

I poked Ace, who had been silent all this time, and smirked, "Maybe I'll become a pirate too?"

The one who replied before Ace was QB. He only said one sentence — —

"Are you not afraid of the underworld dog now?"

Me: "…"

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Can we not talk about Akainu when the atmosphere is so good?

Can we not talk about him???

Fortunately, Ace couldn't hear our conversation. When he heard me say I'll become a pirate too, although he still had a look of disdain on his face, his body unconsciously relaxed.

"What, no pirate group would want you." He snorted, "I'll reluctantly bring you along when I set sail."

"A loser sure dares to say that."

I pinched his face mischievously and rubbed his freckles with my fingers.

"Just wait!

I'll definitely become a world-famous pirate in the future! "He pinched my face back," When the time comes, I won't let you on the ship even if you beg me! "

"Who would beg you."

I really laughed out loud. Letting go of his hand, I stood up and took a long stretch.

"Idiot Ace, the sea is vast and there are plenty of amazing people. You'll definitely be the one to suffer if you underestimate others."

I stretched my body, then turned around and made a face at Ace, "I'll definitely find someone better than you to be the captain."

"You — — Hey?!!!"

I chuckled at him, then suddenly leaned back and jumped down from the tree. Looking at his widened eyes, I giggled and changed into Tranquil Hassan's card. With Tranquil Hassan's A + agility, I flipped backwards and landed lightly.

Again, Tranquil Hassan's card is really useful in all sorts of ways in this world.

"Bastard, don't suddenly jump down!

You scared me to death! "

Ace cursed from above. I laughed and made a face at him from below. Ace was so angry that he almost stomped his feet. In the end, he pointed his steel pipe at me and said, "Just you wait." Then, he jumped down from the tree.

Although his movements weren't as skillful as Tranquil Hassan's, he still managed to land steadily with a few bounces from the branches.

The first thing he did after he steadied himself was to give me a knock on the head.

"Ugh … Hehe …"

I held my head and giggled at him, but he knocked me on the head again.

"You're laughing like an idiot."

Although he said that, he put away his steel pipe and walked in front of me, "Hurry up, let's go back."

"Okay."

I quickly followed him. I was already in front of him in a few bounces, but he pulled me behind him by the arm.

"Speaking of which, Ace, you really like to act like a big brother."

I stepped on Ace's shadow and chatted with him as I played.

Ace didn't have much of a reaction, he just crossed his arms and snorted.

"Who told you and Luffy to be idiots?"

He dodged my hand that was pinching him, "Besides, I'm the oldest among the three of us. Who else can be the big brother if not me."

Looking at the eleven year old brat pretending to be an adult, I couldn't help but laugh even though I was actually 20 + years old.

"What are you laughing at, bastard!" Ace grabbed my collar, "Do you want to fight!"

"Pfft … Hahaha, sorry … Hahaha, okay, okay, I won't laugh … Pfft, I won't laugh, okay? Damn, you actually hit me!

I'm going to hit you back!

I'm really going to hit you back!

… Take this! "

… So, we still had a fight. _ (: з) ∠) _

After the fight, the two of us walked in the direction of the bandits' lair.

On the way, Ace stared at the weeds on the side of the road and hesitated for a while before he spoke awkwardly.

"What was the goal you said before … that you must achieve?"

"Hmm … What is it?" I put my hands behind my back and walked briskly in front of him, "Save … the world."

"… Huh?"

"Save the world. Sounds cool, right?"

I shrugged and looked back at him. I deliberately said this with a joking expression and tone.

"What." Ace scratched his head, "That's something only an idiot would want to do."

"Hehe."

"But, it does sound cool."

He deliberately said in a nonchalant tone, "If it's you, you should be able to do it if you work hard."

I was stunned. After a long while, I finally managed to put on a happy smile.

"… Hehe."

The AI's strange electronic voice sounded in my ears again.

"Portcas D. Ace's favorability with 80, obtained Dragon Scale x 100."

"Portcas D. Ace's favorability with 90, obtained Dragon Tooth x 100."

"Portcas D. Ace's favorability with 100, obtained Seed of the World Tree x 100."

"Congratulations, Master, for unlocking Portcas D. Ace's romance line. The second favorability slot has been unlocked. Please continue to work hard."

Before I could feel touched by the rewards, I noticed an ominous name.

The second favorability slot?

Why did you guys lock the HP bar just to farm the favorability??

Is this a multi-stage BOSS???

"Family and friendship each have their own favorability bars. They can't be mixed together.

It's even worse to share the same favorability bar with love. "

The AI said calmly, "That's why after unlocking the romance line, the favorability will be re-calculated. Good luck."

… But in the end, I still have to farm the favorability again?!

No, wait, let's put this aside for now. There's something more worth paying attention to …

"Why doesn't Luffy have a second HP bar … No, I mean a second favorability?"

Hearing that, the AI stared at me with its watery red eyes. After a long while, a mocking expression appeared on its QB face.

"Of course, that's because Luffy doesn't have a love string."

"… So, which bastard was the one who set this as my goal?" I asked through clenched teeth, "If I have the chance, I'll definitely kill him!"

"…"

The cat rabbit quietly turned its head away.

As we spoke, we walked out of the forest. Kapp and Luffy were waiting at the entrance of the bandit's lair.

Seeing us come out, Luffy, who had recovered his energy, excitedly pounced on me and shook my arm.

"I've thought it through!

Leah!

We'll definitely meet again! "

Luffy lifted his head and grinned at me, showing his white teeth. His eyes turned into crescent moons. No matter how I looked at him, he looked so cute.

However, what he said next wasn't as cute.

"I'll definitely become stronger in the future!

I'll be stronger than you, Leah!

… I'll go to that Marlinfer … Uh, Marlinsomething … Oh right!

Marivan Doe! "Luffy smiled even more happily," Wait until I become a pirate!

I'll go to Marivan Doe to see you! "

I: "… Don't."

Do you want to be executed by the Navy in Marivan Doe or be sent to a deep-sea prison for a day?

Isn't it good to be alive, my darling Luffy???

Ace and Kapp were much more straightforward than me. They each punched Luffy's head and gave him a two-man punch.

"Idiot!

Marivan Doe is the headquarters of the Navy!

Do you want to die if you say it out loud! "← This is Ace.

"Brat, don't even think about becoming a pirate!

Go to the Navy obediently! "← This is Kapp.

I quietly watched Kapp beat up Luffy and Ace. After beating them up, Kapp grabbed their ears and roared. There was only one sentence in his mind, and that was, you two little bastards will go to the Navy when you grow up!