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

Maybe it was the feeling of exhaustion after the one-month mission, or maybe it was the complicated mood that had not yet been separated from the mission. In short, when everyone checked into the private residence of the Navy Marshal's three-story villa building, they all had a simple meal. After dinner, I stayed quietly in my room and went to bed early.

They all tacitly left their alone space to the couple who had spanned 36 years of blank time. When the moon was in the sky and everything was quiet, they closed their eyes amidst the faint singing in the yard and slowly fell into the world. dream……

I wonder if in their dreams there will be the person whose name they are calling softly in their hearts.

……

There should be.

after all……

They crossed the world and traveled through time and space, didn't they just want to see the person in their hearts?

……

I want to see you, even in dreams.

But I'm afraid to see you because...

"...Well," when the early morning sunlight shines through the gaps in the floor-to-ceiling curtains on the childish face of the girl on the bed, and the morning breeze mixed with the smell of dew and grass playfully blows the broken hair on her temples, from The little girl, who had been sleeping deeply since yesterday afternoon, moved her delicate brows and woke up from her sleep in a daze.

She sat up in a daze, and the sleepiness that had not yet dissipated entangled her confused consciousness, causing her to subconsciously rationalize this strange environment as the new room that the man had prepared for her - this was very common in the past month of travel, wasn't it? ?She wandered with him on the sea, and they would stay in different places almost every night. She had stayed in so many hotels and B&Bs that she couldn't even remember them.

...The conditions of the hotel Kuzan found this time look very good, even the wallpaper is the light blue tone she likes.

She yawned slightly, holding on to the small tuft of hair on her head, she opened the quilt in a daze and got out of bed. She walked to the door with her bare feet, rubbing her hands. Eyes opened the door and walked out muttering: "I'm hungry... Kuzan - I want to eat -"

The dependence ingrained into her subconscious made her call the person's name coquettishly before she could even see the surrounding scenery clearly. But until she rubbed the last bit of moisture out of her eyes, there was no answer. Can wait for that person's reply.

Um?Isn't Kuzan here?

Until this moment, the little girl had not noticed any abnormality. After sleeping for more than ten hours in a row, her brain was still in a state of low IQ. She puffed up her cheeks in anger, just about to think that the person was following her again. While she was leaving without saying goodbye, a female voice that was a bit unfamiliar but did not make her feel repulsed came from the open restaurant downstairs——

"Hey, you got up so early, Roe Deer." A black-haired woman dressed in home clothes, with her long hair tied back with a clip, walked out from behind the bar with two cups of hot cocoa, and looked up at the people on the second floor who were in a daze. The little girl raised her voice and said: "Go and wash up. I've made coffee and hot cocoa. After cleaning up, I'll come down for breakfast."

"...Oh, okay." The man's smooth and clear commanding words made her subconsciously think of the identity of 'mother'. The little girl nodded in confusion, with the obedience and pressure for 'mother' engraved in her instinct. After getting over his doubts about the person's whereabouts, he subconsciously followed the black-haired woman's words and stumbled back to his suite to wash up.

...It wasn't until she squeezed the toothpaste onto the toothbrush and started brushing her teeth mechanically that she gradually came to her senses.

"...Ah, it's Suisang." He spat out the foam in his mouth, and the messy memory fragments in his mind were finally put back together.

Now they have completed their mission and are gathering in Marineland.

She stared blankly at herself in the mirror, blinking her eyes to squeeze the last traces of sleep out of her body.

Suddenly, she lowered her head suddenly, took some cold water and splashed it on her face -

"...There is no Kuzan, I'm really sleepy."

Kuzan is clearly in this timeline, but she doesn’t even know who she is.

……

I want to see you, even in dreams.

But I'm afraid to see you, because...at this time, you haven't met me yet.

I'm afraid that the strange look you look at me will destroy the little bit of courage I have left.

-

"...The roe deer hasn't come down yet." Five figures have gathered in the open kitchen downstairs, except for the little girl who got up first but didn't come downstairs.The pretty girl with chestnut hair walked out from behind the bar carrying freshly baked garlic bread, and looked worriedly at the empty corridor on the second floor: "How about I go and see..."

"click,"

Before she finished speaking, the room in the middle of the second floor was opened. The little girl who was being missed put on a clean and tidy plaid skirt and a light-colored sweater jacket, and jumped up and down with a cheerful smile on her face. Walked down from the second floor: "Good morning everyone - wow, it smells so good! Is there anything delicious?"

"..." The people sitting at the table were strangely silent for a second when they saw her running around.

"Finally down." Sui, who was sitting at the deputy position of the long dining table, was very calm.

"Roe deer, come here." She put down the bright yellow mug with white polka dots in her hand, and waved to the little girl who looked careless and lively, but in fact her eyes were filled with confusion and panic. Seeing that the child was well-behaved She let out a sigh and sauntered up to her. She stretched out her hand to cover the little girl's forehead. After feeling that the child's temperature was normal, she nodded: "Okay, as long as the fever is gone. Find me." Sit down and wait for your meal."

"Okay~Thank you Sui Sang~" Roe Deer coquettishly squeezed over and kissed her eldest sister's head. From the corner of her eyes, she saw the naval marshal sitting next to her on the main seat looking at her curiously and blinked. Blinking his eyes, he called out sweetly to that person: "Hello, Sengoku-san~"

Warring States, who did not change into his military uniform for going out and only wore a light-colored home clothes like his age, looked much younger than his actual age. Seeing her obediently greeting her, he nodded to her kindly and said with a smile: "You too Okay, Miss Roe Deer."

The corners of Roe Deer's mouth twitched, and he was suddenly speechless.

Ah, this title...

Roe Deer quickly looked at Lao Sui, who was drinking hot cocoa with his head lowered, and just caught the evil smile on her eldest sister's head before she had time to put it away.

Well, the two of them were of the same mind and didn't run away.

"Um, actually..." the little girl twitched her lips awkwardly, trying to re-introduce herself in front of the black-haired old sailor who was both the 'brother-in-law' and the 'marshal': "Silly Roe Deer is just mine. Nickname, my name is Ying, you can just call me Xiaoying."

"Hahaha, that's it. Okay then, Miss Xiaoying." The black-haired old marine was more approachable than she imagined. He laughed heartily twice, changed his words according to her wishes, and said to her He made a gesture to sit down: "You must be hungry after sleeping for so long. Sit down, Irene has prepared light and easy-to-digest oatmeal for you."

"Okay~" The youngest child can always show his cute side under the care of adults. The roe deer laughed and cuddled with every little sister on the table. Sit next to me on a sunny day.Sui, who was sitting two seats in front, handed over a bowl of oatmeal specially cooked for her. After she sat down, everyone gathered and everyone started eating.

Sui is the eldest among them. Roe Deer had only heard about her good cooking skills, but when she started her first meal of the day, she suddenly realized that she was good at cooking. Things really couldn’t be true anymore——

The oatmeal porridge cooked with mashed banana and half-fat milk is soft and delicious. The perfectly fried single-sided runny eggs are sprinkled with finely crushed black pepper and sea salt and spread on the toast. It is tender and fragrant in the mouth, and there is salmon sandwiched between them. Sandwiches of shrimp corn salad and lettuce slices, triangular rice balls mixed with shredded sesame and seaweed and salted egg yolk, refreshing and sweet Caesar salad——

She finished her oatmeal and scooped a spoonful of cream of mushroom soup into her bowl. She also tore the garlic bread into small pieces, dipped it into the soup, mixed it and took a big mouthful - the roe deer stared with a pair of starry eyes. The gaze he looked at Sui became one of admiration, "Sister, can I be your child?"

Sui (smiling but ruthless.jpg): No, you can't.

Roe Deer (Dog is depressed.jpg): ...Okay, eh, eh, eh, eh.

-

There is no very strict dining etiquette at the naval marshal's house, and Sui and Sengoku lead them by example while chatting while eating. Girls in their prime are not talkative. After gathering in this timeline, they really In a sense, the first dinner with everyone present started in a relaxed and joyful atmosphere.

After the meal, the girls cleared the table together, chatting and laughing. As a marshal, Warring States was already busy at this special time, and it was his limit to be able to spare time to entertain them for a meal. When the girls were still crowded in, When he was wiping off the water stains from the washed dishes on the bar, he had already changed into the white marshal's uniform, said goodbye to them with a smile, and went to work.

"...That's great." The little girl sitting at the bar holding a cup of hot cocoa stared blankly at Sui's back as he naturally turned over the Navy Marshal's collar and sent Seng Guo out of the house. Their aura is peaceful and warm, and sometimes they don’t even need words, they just look at each other and smile...

Her vision gradually became blank.

Sui-san and Sengoku-san seem to really cherish each other.

……

...Cherish it.

"...You have something on your mind, Roe Deer." Inside the bar, Ah Jin, who was frothing the matcha latte for Bamboo Gan, suddenly spoke up and whispered in a volume that only the two of them could hear: "Do you want to talk to us? look?"

The roe deer was stunned as if he suddenly woke up. He was about to open his mouth and smile to thank Ah Jin for his concern, but when his eyes met Ah Jin's calm dark brown eyes, the words of denial that had reached his lips seemed to be It was like being blocked by something, and I couldn't say a word.

The beautiful girl who was a few years older than her had clear and calm eyes, easily seeing through all her poor disguises.

...Maybe everyone, not just Ah Jin, can see it.

I just considerately gave her time to digest herself and the opportunity to speak proactively.

"..." The little girl pursed her lips, and anxiously held the mug that was still smelling of white air with both hands. Her round dog eyes under her bangs were half drooped, and she mumbled for a long time, but she still said one word. Can't even tell.

Until the black-haired woman who had come back sat down next to her with her bright yellow polka-dot mug, and said in a calm and tentative voice: "Sengoku told me just now, because Luffy and the others Due to the riot caused yesterday, the headquarters has urgently strengthened the offshore defense line. One of the three generals is lying in the hospital, one is going to Mariejois to report on his duty, and the other one...is staying at the headquarters as a deterrent."

Sui's voice was like a pair of invisible hands, pushing her from behind towards the door of reality that she least wanted to face but had to face.

She knew her hesitation and saw through her avoidance.

She kept lingering at the door, not daring to take a step forward.

So Sui decided to give her a push.

Sui: "If you want to find Kuzan, now is the best time."

bump--

At this moment, Sui's words completely opened the closed door for her.

And she stood helplessly at the door, looking around, the scenery outside the door was changing, but it only stayed on a tall figure from behind.

That man had messy curly hair. Compared with the unshaven and casually dressed decadent appearance in my impression, he was more in line with that representative. He was wearing a three-piece blue and white suit and a white justice coat that symbolized the Master of Justice. He was named "Admiral Aokiji", one of the highest military forces in the Navy Headquarters.

He seemed to feel something, and slowly turned back to look at her inside the door. The moment their eyes met, the man frowned, and there was a strange look in his eyes——

【……Who are you? 】

! ! ! ! !

The little girl's eyes widened suddenly. The sudden tightening in her heart made her brain go blank. The water vapor in her eyes condensed so fast that she didn't even have a chance to speak before she heard the water droplets falling. A 'tick' sound on the rim of the cup.

Everyone: "!!!"

age:"……"

The air seemed to freeze for a long time with the teardrop hitting the cup.

She tried hard to control herself, trying to cover her eyes, as if this could stop the tears that were pouring out...

It hurts, it really hurts.

Just the thought of that scene made me so painful that I almost couldn't breathe.

But even so...

even so! !

"I..." With a trembling cry, the little girl wiped the water drops from her eyes hard, but more water drops rolled out one after another.She gritted her teeth, seemed to have made up her mind, grabbed Sui's arm hard, and cried:

"I want to see him!!"

"Please Sui Sang!! Please take me to see him!!"

Escape can't solve anything, she knows this better than anyone, doesn't she? !

She was going to see him, whether it was for their meeting two years later or the time they spent together in the past month! ! !

She wants to see him! !