[comprehensive] red tide

The celebration of the Heian Festival is generally similar to the lantern night market of the Lantern Festival in my memory... somewhat similar.

The eaves and corners of the houses are full of lamps, and the light like flowing water seems to cover the whole town. Temporary small stalls are set up on both sides of the street, and there are all kinds of gadgets, which are dizzying for people to see.

Everywhere is full of hustle and bustle, bustling crowds, most of them are young faces, or dressed casually or in military uniforms, walking in groups of twos and threes, or accompanied by beautiful and delicate girls, swimming in the twilight like fishes. As the peace offering by day by night.

Being in such a bustling and beautiful dream-like scene, slowly, even I let go of what I have and what I don’t have, and temporarily blend into the night that will make people forget about it, and enjoy myself in a heartless and timely manner.

Then why are people invited to the house in the middle of the night? Then why are the people at the party all kinds of enemies?

What's more, I shouldn't be able to show my flaws with the appearance of Anna wearing a bun.

Even if the intuitions of the senior officers of the Navy Headquarters are against the sky, am I trying to find a way to dispel doubts?I can hit the foot of the bed in the room by myself, and I can fall face-to-face when walking on a flat road... If the four limbs are not working hard enough, ummmm~

The big deal is to find an opportunity later and give them a hard one-time solution~

So, don't think too much.

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I squatted in front of a goldfish fishing stall at the end of the street, clutching the net bag tightly in my hand, staring blankly at the silvery-white fish in the water basin, afraid that if I missed it, it would slip away again.

Ten minutes ago, when I was walking from the street to the end of the street, I passed by a goldfish stall, and then I couldn't move my legs.

It jumped out of the water at the moment I passed by, neither too early nor too late. The silvery white scales shone lightly, and then sank to the bottom of the water after being dazzled by the light. The quiet and lively, very, very beautiful.

I want it——I just thought about it, and in the next second, I will put it into action.

only…

The net bag in my hand is already the third payment, and there are several broken net bags at my feet, which seem to be silently laughing at my failure.

The man watching the stall was an uncle, sitting on a small low stool, shaking a cattail fan in his hand, and he was very enthusiastic by the way, but after pointing me several times and still not being able to fulfill my wish, the look in the uncle's eyes seemed to bring out some pity.

I think he probably thinks this girl is...really stupid...

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The water waves are swaying, and the school of fish swimming in the wooden basin is colorful, like clusters of flowers, the silver-white tail is dotted between red, white, dark and purple, and the fan-shaped tail fin seems to be wobbling...

Then, just before I carefully put the net into the water and netted it up, a second before it left the water... After a flutter, it fell back again, and the small water splashed, causing ripples to spread, it hid in the depths, and again Leave me swaying back once.

I was stunned for a few seconds, slowly raised my head, raised the net bag in my hand a few centimeters, and stared at the stall owner with a gloomy expression through the hole in the bottom of the bag, (￣△￣;).

"Hey~ I said girl, you are too gentle—" the stall owner shook his head helplessly, "You have to be fast and ruthless when you catch goldfish, and put it into the bowl immediately when you catch it."

He raised his chin towards the glass bowl I was holding in the other hand, the stall owner seemed speechless, and then sighed, "Forget it, I'll give you another net bag, don't look at me like this, girl."

———Uncle, you are such a good person, o(≧v≦)o.

I immediately let go of the discarded one and took the brand new net bag with one hand. Then, I lowered my head again and stared at the bustling water basin. My fingers tightly pinched the pole of the net bag made of wooden sticks. After several hesitations, I still didn’t dare to act rashly. .

After waiting for a while, the terrified goldfish in the water basin seemed to finally calm down, and they stopped running around. The silver tail quietly floated to the edge of the wooden basin, its gauze-like tail fin dangling like a fish. Is it a pause to breathe?

I seized the opportunity, quietly put the net bag over, and according to the experience taught by the stall owner, I covered the glass bowl with the other hand... Seeing that the hope of success was close at hand.

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As I said before, the streets of the Heian Festival are full of people, almost packed shoulder to shoulder. Although the goldfish fishing stall is located at the end of the street, there are quite a few people passing by here.

Ever since, the tragedy happened at the second when the net bag in my hand touched the silver-white fish belly, there was a sudden collision from behind. Face down really into the pot.

Of course, I didn't bury any of the onions upside down in the water, because I reacted quickly to support myself. The wrist holding the glass bowl was pressed against the edge of the wooden basin, and the other hand was pressed straight to the bottom of the basin.

But... the wooden net bag held by my fingertips broke, and it was cut into two without a sound.

Maintaining the posture of almost falling into the water, I silently stared at the water surface less than half a foot away. In the ripples caused by the splashing water, the fish swarmed in panic. If I could get in, I could still see the reflection on the ripples. The twisted and ferocious bun face.

Afterwards, it was the belated exclamation, "I'm sorry, I'm sorry——"

The stuttering voice belonged to the young boy, he hurriedly apologized, while holding my shoulder, "I'm really sorry——"

When I was pulled up from the ground, I raised the net bag with only half a wooden handle left in my hand. Without saying a word, I stared eerily at the young man who was attacking from behind.

The young man with rough hands and feet has a head... with light golden pink hair reflecting the lights, a navy uniform, a headband on his forehead, and round glasses on the headband.

Perhaps at this moment, my eyes were very fierce. The young man panicked, squeaked a few times, and couldn't even speak; the two looked at each other for a while, and another person walked up the street behind the young man.

"Keby—" with a vest over his shirt, blonde hair, and a black headband on his forehead, I don't know if it's a black headband. When he speaks, his eyes and tone still have a subtle dandy taste, "What's wrong with you?" On the pink-haired shoulders that were about half a head shorter than him, the expression looked a little weird.

"Belumber..." Fenmao saw the savior's expression on his face, "I knocked down this lady... what should I do?"

"Eh?" The person Fenmao called 'Beilumebo' was taken aback, looked at me, and by the way looked at the half wooden stick in my hand, the corner of his mouth twitched slightly.

After a long time, the golden retriever finally came to his senses under the piercing gaze of me and the pink retriever.

"Fishing for goldfish~" He casually pulled the pink hair in front of me, and the golden hair pressed his brother's shoulders with a friendly expression, "Kebi~ It's a man's duty to serve a lady." As he said, he again He turned his gaze to me, "Miss, which goldfish do you like, please tell him."

"The only silvery white one!" I replied decisively.

very good!Finally caught a bully, personally said: young people who know current affairs, I like it! (ˉ(∞)ˉ).

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After 10 minutes, I lifted the plastic bag in my hand higher, against the light, and looked happily at a silvery white tail suspended in the water, with a round belly, round eyes, fan-shaped tail fin, like tulle.

"I'm so sorry!"

Fenmao's voice hit the auditory senses again, and when I looked at him through the goldfish bag, I saw him standing at attention with both legs, bowing deeply as if mourning in a mourning hall.

"Ah—" the corner of my mouth twitched slightly, "It's nothing, Mr. Navy doesn't need to do this."

The drooping head paused for a few more seconds before Fenmao straightened up slowly, and the expression on his raised face was finally relieved, then he raised his hand to scratch his cheek, his eyes wandered, and he didn't know what to do.

Instead, his companion said in a very familiar tone, "There will be fireworks later, do you want to watch them together?" While speaking, he tilted his head in a certain direction, and motioned, "I know a great location, let's go there Some waterways can also put lights."

waterway?Oh~ I know, it is a branch line of the waterway dug artificially on Marineford Island, which is used by small ships and lifeboats. Ordinary residents seldom approach it. There is a custom of lighting lanterns during the Christmas Festival, and those waterways will be used.

After thinking about it, I nodded, "I'll buy a lamp later."

Do as the Romans do~ It is a tradition in the Malinford celebration. Residents will put lighted lamps in the water and let them float along the waterway to the sea.

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There was no words along the way, two young men, pink hair and golden hair, walked beside me, one on the left and one on the right.

I don't think they have any other meaning, but the crowds are too crowded. These two people are protecting me as an ordinary person intentionally or unintentionally.

But... a very upright young man~ I took advantage of the crowds of people and when the two of them were paying attention to the surrounding area, I glanced at the pink hair, then at the golden hair, and then lowered my eyes.

Fen Mao Kebi has two hands full, and the three lanterns were bought on the way here. The shop owner also said that you can write your wish on a small note and stuff it into the lantern, and float away with the water, and it will be received by the sea god in the end. , if you are sincere enough, you can get what you want.

Hearing what the owner of the lamp said, except for me with black lines all over my head, even the golden retriever Bellumebo believed it...so I paid for the most expensive one, ╮(╯▽╰)╭.

And because the golden retriever is the one who pays, and the only one who is a 'lady' is me, the labor can only be borne by the pink retriever.

Of course, this is off topic.

In short, the three of them were wrapped up in the crowd of people who obviously had the same destination, and it took them a long time to reach the side of the waterway with a 'good view'.

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The tributary of the waterway, which can be paralleled with the width of three lifeboats by visual inspection, is usually regarded as a position of military control, but it is very lively at the moment.

There are steps built at intervals on both sides of the tributaries of the channel, and many people stand below near the water and put the lighted lamps into the sea.

There are densely packed lanterns floating on the water surface of the waterway, and the light of the stars and lights stretches out all the way. At first glance, it looks like it complements the galaxy across the sky.

The pink fur and the golden retriever protected me, and the three of them finally found a less crowded staircase, and lined up to go down one by one to let go of the lamps full of hope and remembrance.

Finally got to the shore, before the shore retreated a step away from the waterway, there was a sudden cracking sound from high in the sky.

Bah—bah—bah——successive crisp sounds, followed by crimson, brocade, white, bright purple and blue, and the fireworks that soared into the sky burst into the night and intertwined, laying out layers upon layers.

The sky is full of colorful splendor, which dazzles everyone's eyes in an instant.

I then raised my head up, staring at the dazzling purples and reds reflected in the sky, looking at the bewitching colors that envelop the night, and fell into a slump when it was so bright...

The people around me were so dazzled by the fireworks that they even forgot to breathe for a moment, so I took a step back slowly.

Stepping on the air lost the support, and the body fell silently. A few seconds later, I heard the crisp sound of the second wave of fireworks exploding in my ears, covering up the muffled sound at the moment of falling into the sea.

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The cold sea water flooded my mouth and nose in an instant, and my sight was immersed in the endless blackness.

The ocean current in the tributaries of the Marine Verde channel is neither fast nor slow. I drifted forward along the water for a certain distance, and then stepped on the water to poke my head out before the oxygen in my chest was exhausted, took another deep breath, and headed towards the center of the channel. Swim more than ten meters.

At this time, I heard exclamations from both sides of the bank, obviously someone finally noticed the situation in the water.

Immediately afterwards, several people quickly jumped into the water and swam over here.

Floating in the sea, I lifted up the bag containing the goldfish I was holding and refused to let go to have a look, and after confirming that it was not damaged, I turned around and swam in the direction where it fell into the water.

Kebi and Bellumebo have also jumped into the water and are approaching quickly.

It's just that when they saw that my posture was not very graceful, but at least there was no possibility of drowning, the panic on their faces decreased a lot.

They are two good boys~ I felt a little bit sorry for the moment when I handed over my hand to Fen Mao Kebi.

Falling into the water was intentional, but it caused them a lot of fright. It's just...it's just a coincidence, no matter what, I'm going to find a chance to go to sea again tonight.

Regardless of whether I met those high-ranking naval officers in the evening because I doubted or confirmed it, or because I was guilty of a guilty conscience, if I make such a big move, I will never be suspected of my identity again, right?

After all, Nicole Robin is a 'devil fruit user', isn't she?

The obligatory landlubber, if you fall into the water, you will sink~ Now that I have a swim, the prying eyes hidden nearby will definitely report the situation, so everything will be over?

While being escorted by the fan Mao Kebi to swim to the stairs, I silently gave myself 32 likes in my heart.

Before the thing to be done is over, no matter what means, as long as I can conceal my identity, I will use it. After all, that matter is really important to me.

It's nothing more than going for a swim in the sea, at least, compared to waiting for an invitation from Lieutenant General Ghost Spider's house in the middle of the night.