Pirate's Freedom

"Summer is coming to an end."

Nami said suddenly.

Oranges ripen in August, and since then it has been a busy harvest season...

Starting from that game...pretending to be ill...recovering from injuries...getting his own ship...going to sea...storms on the sea...coming to Shuoyue Village...getting to know Kuina...starting to draw a map...

Until now—

Shuangyue Village, on the highest mountain.

When the last contour line was closed on the map, Nami on the edge of the cliff raised the completed map, looked at it through the afternoon sunlight, and said so.

"Summer... is about to end..."

Behind her, Ila was lying on the grass. The leaves she took out from her breast pocket were now a bit withered from the green leaves at first.

"So we're leaving? Nami."

"..."

For the third thousandth time, Guina's bamboo sword did not fall down.

"Hey! Kuina! We're leaving! Don't you have anything to say?"

"The distance...the infinite distance..."

Guina looked at the mountains in the distance. The bamboo knife was frozen in the air. The next moment, a long sound of breaking through the air resounded across the peak.

[The strongest in the world... really exists there]

"I also want to go and take a look with you, but..."

"What are you talking about! Don't you want to be with us?"

"Let's go! Nami, there is nothing you can do about it."

Nokigao and Nami were both smiling, although they were smiling...

"Guina, next time we meet, let's have an arm wrestling match. I won't lose to you again!"

"If you can do it, just do it! But no matter how many times, I will try my best!"

a day ago.

【Bailey! Isn't the 'Basic Template' free? ! 】

[Yes, Captain Nami, but in the system rules, the use of 'basic template' is restricted]

[In the initial settings, only you and Miss Ila each have one chance to use the 'Basic Template']

【why is it like this? ! !This is too cunning! ! 】

[This is normal, Captain Nami, otherwise, the 'paid item' will be meaningless]

【I won’t tell you anymore!I'll go find Tata Tot and find out! ! 】

"Tata Tot! Why don't you let Kuina get on the ship?! Have you... agreed?!"

Unlike before, Nami could really feel the burning anger burning in her heart this time.

"Nami-"

Staring at the messy orange hair of the little figure.

“The sea is very romantic!”

Facing Nami who was so angry for the first time, Tata Tot said this.

"That's right!"

"That's it...that's right!!"

Clenching her fists, Nami exerted herself so hard that her whole body trembled slightly.

"Obviously... Guina, she..."

"When was that! Nami! When? I made you realize this!"

Tata Tot's expression suddenly became serious.

"……!!that's me……"

Suddenly startled and stroking her arm, Nami murmured to herself.

It was in a storm at sea, as if she was against the entire ocean. Nami was so scared, and her fear of loss was so strong that she trembled, but at the same time...

A warm emotion also sprouted quietly in my heart...

Since then, it has been echoing in her chest... accumulating... brewing... She deeply realized the passion of fighting with all her strength, which was a battle that only belonged to her.

She woke up from her dreams several times, her heart pounding with throbbing, and she wanted to... go back to that violent storm again... again!

Faced with her own heart for the first time, Nami suddenly realized that perhaps this was the real reason why she decided to set sail again.

"Nami, even though the pain of separation makes you so angry, aren't you still determined?"

Even if you have to part with your friends, even if it’s a dojo... or a waterfall... these refreshing things are very interesting...

However, Nami never once had the thought of staying there.

"You cannot retreat on the sea. No matter whether it is a storm or the strongest swordsman in the world, once you encounter it, you can never retreat."

"Precisely because the sea is so unpredictable and ruthless, running to the sea with dreams is a very romantic thing."

Tata Tot's voice was long.

"I am also a father. Although I have used some tricks very cunningly, they are just selfish. Because of this, I will not do unnecessary things anymore."

"Nami, that has nothing to do with anyone, it only belongs to you and your dreams—"

Tata Tot stared deeply at her.

In those deep eyes, Nami seemed to see the sea again, with rolling dark clouds, pouring rain, and huge waves...

"The adventure has begun!"

……

It’s still the same beach where the Billion Bailey is moored. We’ve just watched the sun rise, and it’s already time to say goodbye.

"Nokigao...Nami...Ira..."

Kuina turned her back to them.

"One day... one day... I will also go to sea..."

"I will make my reputation so great that no one knows it, no one knows it, no matter where in the sea, you can hear it."

"by that time--"

Nami said with a smile as she wiped the tears from her eyes with the back of her hand.

"No matter how far away we are, we will rush to you immediately!"

"Well! It's agreed!"

The graceful sailing boat slowly sailed away from the shore and headed to the sea.

After a long time, until the figure standing on the shore could no longer be seen, the little girls put down their hands.

"Ira, you are so cunning."

Nami said suddenly.

"Nami! How could you say that to me!"

Ila's face was filled with anger.

"Because... you have figured everything out a long time ago, so you didn't go with me to find Tata Tot."

Nami was still staring at the retreating coast.

"Once she encounters [Eagle Eye], no matter how big the gap is, Kuina will never retreat. At that time... Ila, will you choose to stop her?"

"..."

Eyelashes trembling slightly, Ila remained silent.

"By the way! Ila, you went out by yourself before!"

Nuo Qi changed the topic and asked curiously.

"You said you have something to do. Is there anything I don't know?"

"I gave away a card."

Ila's words were astonishing.

"Which card?!"

"Give it to someone?! Who did you give it to?"

Nami and Nokigao have different concerns.

"You know that."

……

Shuangyue Village, Yixin Taoist Temple.

"Senior Brother Saka!"

The gray-haired boy was doing his initial warm-up when the loofah-haired boy suddenly ran over.

"Here is a letter from you!"

"Someone wrote to me? How strange..."

Senior Brother Saka, who had been in a low mood for several days, finally regained his spirits a little.

"Who sent this letter?"

"I don't know either, Brother Saka, this letter was found at the door."

"Senior Brother Saka, open it quickly and take a look!"

The boys who were watching the fun gathered around.

In the hands of the gray-haired boy, there was not a single unnecessary crease. On the white envelope made of a piece of paper, it was written neatly——

[Giving the Sword of Justice to the Dreamer]

"Oh oh oh……!!"

The boys exclaimed.

“It looks like it was written by a girl!!”

"Uh... don't get so close..."

Out of some unknown psychology, the gray-haired boy deliberately walked farther away.

He slowly opened the envelope, and an exquisite card fell out.

"what!"

Senior Brother Saka hurriedly caught the card, and then took a closer look.

On the card, a beautiful swordsman wearing a cloak of justice was looking back at him and smiling.

"...!!!"

"Senior Brother Saka, what is it?"

"Who wrote it?"

The boys shouted in curiosity.

He hurriedly stuffed the cards back into the envelope, and Brother Saka hid the envelope in his arms.

"What... nothing!"

"Eh--"

"Senior Brother Saka is lying——!"

"Who would believe it!"

"Hey, Luo Suo!! Everyone, go to training!!"

"Could it be...!!"

"Love letter?!"

The luffa head shouted excitedly.

"Is it really the legendary love letter?!"

"You guy... do you want to duel with me..."