[One Piece] To be

Renesser.This was originally a sightseeing and entertainment-themed island imitating the Chambord playground. Because it is Autumn Island, it originally existed as a tourist attraction in the New World with its red maple trees all over the mountains and plains.But in two years, the queen established a stronghold here, and developed it into a base camp, and changed the name of the island to Reinaser, who used to live.Although on the surface, the amusement facilities are still full of maple leaves and temple fairs and festivals as gimmicks, even more gorgeous than before, and more and more tourists come and go, in fact, the whole island is secretly full of intelligence agencies and assassination agencies under the queen. , more than half of the tourists are the queen's business partners. This is also an open secret in the dark world.Now that Reinaser's annual fireworks festival is about to begin, the whole island is bustling with excitement. It may be due to the subtle imbalance in the new world caused by the fall of the joker. This year, there are a lot fewer people who come to watch the fireworks.

The night is gradually falling, and the sea is quiet. However, the temple festival of Renesse has just begun. The whole island is lit with lanterns. The streets are crowded with people and the stalls are lively. It is like a city that never sleeps. It is a good place for tourism and vacation—of course, you need to ignore the tourists Mixed with the goosebump-inducing fact of spies and killers.

On a high ground far away from the downtown area of ​​the temple fair, Lamy stood quietly with her hands behind her back, overlooking the grand occasion of the entire fireworks festival from a height. At this time of year, she would choose to stay here alone to watch the fireworks all night, with herself at her feet Reinaser's intelligence department, which was established by herself, is also the base camp of the queen's forces, which makes her full of pride.

It has been dark for a long time, and there is still half an hour before midnight. The temple fair in the distance is the most lively time, and people gather here to watch the fireworks show later.The night wind of Autumn Island passed through, and Lamy felt that the high ground he was in was a bit cold.

Trafalgar Rowe landed on this island full of maple leaves in a small boat at about ten o'clock in the evening, and spent an hour and a half locking up this deserted highland from the lively crowd. The coordinates left by my sister in the video.

It's so cold... Standing on the high ground, Lamy unconsciously hugged his shoulders.It is the darkest time of night, and the weather prevents the sight of a single star in the sky.

Steady footsteps came from behind, rustling on the dead leaves on the ground.The visitor carried a long knife on his shoulder, and the word DEATH was tattooed on his knuckles. The windbreaker was open to reveal smooth and muscular lines and a gorgeous heart-shaped tattoo. The bandage on his waist that had been injured before had not been removed in time.After seeing the girl on the high ground, he couldn't help speeding up his pace, and the spotted hat was almost scratched off by the branches.

"Look here, does it look like a Frevans festival?" Lamy didn't turn her head, she knew that Luo was behind, but she just smiled, looking down at the bustling temple fair below, the red maples all over the mountains and plains, and the street full of lanterns And the bustling crowd gradually coincided with the unfinished festival in the white town in memory.

"After that... how many years have passed?"

"16 years." Luo finally stepped forward and stood beside the girl.This is their second meeting, the surrounding is very quiet, and the temple fair under their feet is very lively.Luo turned his face to look at her, and he was half a head taller than her. The lantern in the distance reflected the girl's soft brown hair, and the memory was revived. When she was a child, her hair was not so long, and it was tied in a childish croissant.The corners of Luo's mouth raised unconsciously, and the resolute lines softened, as if he was about to turn back to the gentle brother he was when he was ten years old.

Lamy finally turned around to face him, raised his head slightly, blinked his black eyes, and his expression became extremely vivid. The 23-year-old girl finally shed her hard shell and showed a youthful smile that belongs to this age, and she has been waiting for this moment for too long.

The eyes met for a few seconds, and the atmosphere suddenly became a little awkward. Lamy smiled and looked away, and she suddenly realized what the concept of 16 years was.

"I...well, you, and your pirate group, how are you doing now?"

"Ah, they have been notified to come here from Zhuowu."

The atmosphere froze again.

"...Where's the joker?"

"He should have been imprisoned in Advance City, his heart is with me, and he has no ability to make another storm."

Lamy lowered his head and let out an ooh, then suddenly burst out laughing, his shoulders trembling a little.

"Then, let's watch the fireworks show together later, it's about to start."

"……OK."

"elder brother."

"Huh? What?"

"I remember that when I was young, I preferred to be called elder brother...and father and mother."

"It was a very popular name in those days."

"That was 16 years ago."

"Right."

Lamy's eyes fell on Luo's hanging left hand, which had delicate tattoos on it.

"When did you do it? Doesn't it hurt?" Lamy held his brother's hand in a reverent gesture, feeling that the other party stiffened a little, but did not avoid it.

It was the hand of an intact adult man, with five slender fingers and distinct knuckles. There were rough calluses on the fingertips, and the palm was warm. The healthy wheat-colored skin contrasted sharply with the girl's clean and fair complexion. Lamy slowly rubbed the flesh on the joints. Five black letters, they are connected to be a curse-like word, DEATH, death surgeon.

"No pain, no feeling." Luo replied very objectively. The strange touch from the palm made him feel a little stiff. For the first time in many years, he felt like being beaten back to his original shape.He didn't know how to face his poor sister who had been struggling to survive for many years, even though the younger sister didn't seem to need the feeling of "poor".

"At that time... I thought you were dead."

"Yeah, almost, but was captured by the navy. At that time, I stayed in the cabinet very honestly, and it was very noisy outside. I hugged the teddy bear and prayed like a nun sister. Our Father in heaven, may Everyone honors your name, may your kingdom come, please save me, please save my relatives." Lamy murmured, his voice gradually lowered.

"...I'm sorry, if I save you..."

"It's not your fault. If I escape, I won't have blood fruit to eat, and I will die from platinum-lead disease. How can there be so many what-ifs in the world?" Lamy laughed at himself, his eyes were a little sore, She lowered her head and held her brother's hand tightly. When she was a child, that hand held her all over the city, built sand castles in the small garden, and took a group photo with frog specimens to scare others. Now, it has spanned 16 years In those days, she once again touched her elder brother, a grown-up, alive, healthy, and warm elder brother, who was no longer an illusion of nothingness in a dream.

Tears suddenly blurred his vision, and uncontrollably dripped down between his fingers and on the back of his hand.Rami's shoulders trembled, and finally he couldn't hold back his sobs.

"You...I always, always...very, very...miss..." The voice was intermittent, Lamy lowered his head, trying not to show such an ugly side, in fact, he was already out of breath from crying .

With tears in her eyes, she saw Luo throw down the knife, wrap his other hand around his head, and hold the crying girl in his arms.

The brim of the white hat covered his eyes, and Luo reluctantly pulled the corners of his mouth. Although he was not used to being gentle with others, now he tried his best to show the same gentle smile as when he was a child.

"I miss you too."

Surrounded by the warm atmosphere that belonged to his brother, Lamy completely let himself cry, as if he wanted to cry out all the grievances and all the sorrows of the past 16 years.But what does that matter?Her brother was by her side, speaking to her so tenderly, she held his hand tightly, this time, no one had the ability to separate their loved ones.

The fireworks show started, and there was an explosion in the dark night sky, and the gorgeous fireworks illuminated the dark world.The continuous fireworks began to bloom, and the temple fair was full of people. A family of four in the crowd was looking up at the dazzling night sky. The younger brother took the younger sister by the hand and ran to the ice cream booth. The older brother gave the younger sister a bigger ice cream. The two children ate butter all over their faces. After a while, they were found by their parents. The family continued to visit the temple fair hand in hand, on this beautiful autumn island, under the sky full of fireworks.

In the woods not far from the highland, Liszian stood quietly in the shadows, his eyes wide open. From this angle, he would not disturb Lamy and could see all the changes on Lamy's side.He was very cooperative and didn't let out a breath, although his gun remained loaded and loaded until it was confirmed that Trafalgarro would not cause damage to Rami before putting down the gun.The black-haired young man's expression was indistinguishable. It was the first time he saw Lamy crying so uncontrollably. It was probably tears of happiness. It was difficult for him without relatives to understand the complicated feelings.

That man... probably can take better care of Lamy.Liszt thought a little discouraged, and at the same time picked up the girl in kimono who suddenly came out with a video phone bug and wanted to take a picture——

"Miss Lin Yolanda, although I don't know when you came, please don't make trouble." Liszt lowered his voice, his face darkened.

"This is Captain Rose's mission, brother! I'll give you half of the reward later." Yolanda was picked up like a chicken, struggling in vain.

"No."

(36) freedom

one day ago

In the Reinas Island Intelligence Center, in the Queen's office, Lamy put all the information together and piled them up on the desk to form a hill.Liszt sat on the sofa and watched her busy, and sometimes he felt that Rami was like a robot made for intelligence work.

When the sitting legs were almost numb, Lamy finally put all the work in hand