[One Piece] Hello, Single Dog Warring States Marshal!

【No.20 Three Days】

What is it like to take the top job of capturing a famous pirate and being the girlfriend of a naval admiral? What is it like to return to Marinevando on a naval warship?

A: Except for the fact that the navy sergeants always looked at me with a sense of fear and confusion, it was no different from an ordinary boating experience.

"Irene-san! Look! Is that Malinvando——"

The little boy with blond hair was wearing a blue and white trainee sailor uniform. His beautiful bean paste red eyes were shining a little in the sun. The sun fell on his increasingly plump and rosy face, as if it had rekindled the candle of his life. , he was full of life and had a bright smile, completely different from the poor, thin, lifeless little man a week ago.

He stood on tiptoe and picked up the edge of the boat and pointed to an island in the distance whose outline could be vaguely seen. He kept talking excitedly: "Can I go to the naval school after I get to the island? The navy uncles are so handsome. I want to do it in the future." When the Navy—"

"Okay, okay, come on, come on, we'll take you to the naval school to report as soon as we settle down... Just be careful not to flip it out." Thinking of his unlucky nature of uncoordinated hands and feet, I hurried forward to pick him up. The starry-eyed child was torn from the edge of the boat, for fear that he would get too excited and fall into the sea.

"Okay -" Rosinandi obediently allowed me to manipulate him. After returning to the deck, he obediently held my hand and stopped climbing around. However, those smart eyes could not stop looking towards that building. The island drifted away closer and closer: "I can already see it so clearly... Eileen-san, how long will it take for us to arrive? I really want to get there as soon as possible..."

"..." Rosinandi's unintentional urging tone made my heart tighten. I lowered my eyes and looked at his expectant profile, not knowing what to say for a moment.

Rosinandi was fully looking forward to arriving in Marineland and starting a new beautiful life with us. In the past few days, he carefully told me all kinds of little wishes in his heart - he fantasized about being able to eat what the sailors told him. Marinefando specialty snacks, he hopes to go to the zoo with us, he wants to join the navy, fight pirates and protect people like countless naval officers, and become a hero...

I smiled and listened to his every little wish and told him that all his wishes would come true in the future.

…Yes, in the future.

I raised my head and looked at the island in the distance that was getting bigger and bigger in my sight. The gate of justice that blocked countless invaders and the towering seagull vault gradually became clearer. I heard clearly that the thing that had always been there in my heart The countdown clock is ticking towards the end...

Click on the mobile phone screen and open the task progress bar. The main task progress above only has two blank spaces for 'Arrival' and 'Ring the Bell'. As the ship gradually sails into the territorial waters of Marinefando Island, the 'Arrival' space is blank. There was also movement gradually.

"...We should be able to dock at noon today." When I said this, my tone was still gentle and steady, as if it was no different from usual times, but only I knew how much I was using at this time. It took all the strength to hold back the trembling from the bottom of my heart in front of Rosinandi, who was full of expectations...

At this time, it was my 20th day in the OP world.

There is only one week left before the end of the mission.

All my connections with this world will disappear in seven days.

The blond boy got the answer he wanted. He was as happy as a little sparrow that kept chirping. He chattered a lot about his expectations and longings for Malinfando. He also shared with me from time to time his thoughts on the heroic deeds of the navy. worship.I held his hand, talked and laughed with him with a smile on my face, and walked leisurely on the wide deck.

Today is a cloudless sunny day, the sunshine is warm and soft, the sea is smooth and blue, the humidity in the air is good, the water vapor brought by the sea breeze is also good, and the cheerful little blond boy next to him laughs happily and makes people feel happy. Pleasure...

At this moment, this world is as beautiful as a dream.

"So it's here." A deep, familiar male voice suddenly came from behind me. Before I could turn around, Rosinandi beside me had already let go of my hand and rushed happily towards the man who was walking slowly out of the cabin. A dark-haired man in the sun.

"I've caught you!" The tall man wearing a justice coat pretended to be ferocious and grabbed the little boy running towards him. He lifted the boy up with a little force with both hands and threw him into the sky, making the boy laugh——

"Sengoku-san!!! Wow—"

"Hahahaha, are you afraid? Do you want to fly higher-"

"A little higher, a little higher! Wow—"

The whole family couldn't get enough of this 'go high' game. After confirming that Rosinandi had 'denationalized' from Marigio and was no longer a Celestial Dragon, Sengoku finally put down his guard and treated him as an ordinary bereaved relative. of orphans.Children are very sensitive to changes in adults' attitudes. After feeling the heartfelt love of the Warring States Period for him, Rosinandi also repaid the heroic admiral with kindness.The two got along very well in just a few days. If it weren't for the fact that the two looked nothing alike, others would have thought they were father and son.

Well...even if I interfere, in the end, the foster father and son still have a good relationship, and nothing has changed.

That's fine.

The established track of their destiny has not changed, and they will eventually go to the future they expect.

...With or without me.

"..." Warring States noticed my silence. Although I was still smiling, the undercurrent buried deep in my eyes still couldn't escape his sight.He lowered his head and said something to Rocinante. The blond boy nodded obediently, waved goodbye to me, turned around and trotted away towards the stern of the boat.

Watching Rosinandi's figure gradually disappear around the corner, I relaxed the stiff smile on my face in exhaustion, allowed myself to lean into the solid and reliable chest of the black-haired general who was approaching, and said weakly: "You support him again Who went to work there? Yesterday, he went to the logistics office to help wash dishes, and he almost got himself into the pickle jar... The kitchen has almost put him on the blacklist, you know."

"Hahaha, right? This kid's nerves are really strong." Warring States smiled heartily and hugged me into his arms. Under the cover of his coat of justice, he secretly stretched out his hand to massage my sore waist and asked in a low voice. :"……How are you?"

Last night's pre-sleep exercise lasted almost until dawn, and I still couldn't stand upright until noon today. When Seng Guo asked this question, he was already mentally prepared to be sprayed in the face or beaten with a hammer.

however……

"...Okay?" I, who should have turned into a fire-breathing Tyrannosaurus Rex, just gave him a faint glance and did not refuse his flattery. Not only did I not lose my temper, I even muttered in a gentle tone: "Forget it, anyway. The breath of an archangel.”

Warring States: "..."

I don’t know why, but this faint tone is even more terrifying...

For a moment, the tall navy admiral was stunned and did not dare to say another word. He just silently massaged the "overworked" lower back of his girlfriend who was "working hard" in his arms.

As the sun gets darker, the destination of this trip, Marineland Island, becomes clearer and clearer. I listen to the excited shouts and conversations of the navy soldiers on the ship who have not returned home for a long time. They are obviously celebrating together. In beautiful moments, my heart seems to have fallen into this boundless deep sea, getting colder and colder...

For a moment, I even prayed that this ship would never dock...

It seems that I can forget everything in this way, whether it is worries or responsibilities, if the ship never docks, I will never have to face that cruel moment of separation...

……

Warring States saw everything but didn't say a word.

He just hugged me quietly and looked with me towards the island that symbolized the end of the journey...

"...Now, Warring States."

Amidst the deafening rallying bugles and the chaotic cheers of the crowd, I picked up Sengoku's palm, covered it over my eyes, and whispered: "Help me block it, I don't want others to think it's weird."

"..." Seng Guo's face was as dark as water, as if he wanted to say something, but in the end he just obeyed my wishes silently and covered my eyes with his warm and dry palms.

Dang-

The sound of the metal steps connecting to the hull was clear and loud, but I found it harsh.

The navy officers who returned home with great military achievements were very proud and talked and laughed loudly, but I couldn't be infected by their joy at all.

Warring States and I stayed quietly in this small corner covered by shadows, silent, as if all the movements around us had nothing to do with us...

There seemed to be a commotion in the crowd. I heard that the headquarters sent a fireworks and artillery unit to celebrate with a salute. After a while, colorful fireworks smoke rose from the sea.

Bump—boom! ! ! !

The salute symbolizing victory ignited everyone's passion. People cheered, laughed, and applauded the heroes who returned home in triumph!The entire pier has become a sea of ​​joy.

And in this small corner covered by shadows, even though I covered my eyes, drop after drop of water still failed to break through the defense of my palm, gurgling from the gaps, making lines of water on my cheeks. mark……

……

…………

As the phone beeped, indicating that the task was completed, I turned my back to Seng Guo and leaned weakly in his arms, crying until I couldn't stop crying.