Pirate Codex

"Do it well"

After taking the two girls for a couple of morning jogs to warm up and finishing their morning meal, Arthur formally guided them in basic physical training.

The first is one of the most basic physical exercises, push-ups.

"Note that your body must remain in a straight line from shoulders to ankles."

Arthur held a bamboo stick with a serious look on his face.

"Place your arms in front of your chest, and the distance between your hands should be slightly wider than your shoulders. This will ensure that each of your movements can more effectively exercise the triceps."

"Then don't be anxious, take 2 to 3 seconds to fully lower your body. In the end, the distance between your chest and the ground should be about 2 to 3 centimeters."

Arthur half-crouched on the ground, watching the two small figures in front of him slowly bend down.

"Monica, you need to straighten your waist."

Arthur stretched out the bamboo stick, slapped Monica on the waist neither lightly nor hard, and said sternly.

"Ok"

Monica hesitated slightly and responded.

"Don't answer" Arthur scolded.

“Do it seriously and focus on the strength of your body’s muscles.”

Then Arthur stopped paying attention to the way Monica gritted her teeth and turned to look at Robin.

"Nicole Robin"

"Your hands are higher than the soles of your feet. Didn't I just say that your body should be in a straight line?"

Arthur's bamboo rod hit Nico Robin's calf with the same force.

"Raise your calves"

Following Monica's example, Nico Robin did not respond. She just followed the instructions and raised her calves, doing push-ups hard.

"Very well, that's it."

Arthur looked at the two people from left to right, and seeing that their movements were corrected quite well, he continued:

"When you reach the end, immediately push yourself up, return to the starting position, and then continue."

"well"

"That's it, keep doing it."

Seeing that the two people's movements started to go on the right track, Arthur smiled slightly, then he also bent down and did standard push-ups in front of the two people.

"Watch my moves and follow my lead."

"1234"

The sun gradually rises, passing through the light mist in the morning, softly pouring on all things on the earth, full of vitality.

Arthur put down the dumbbells, stood up straight, wiped a handful of sweat, looked at the two small figures wet with sweat, stretched out his fingers, and used his healing technique.

White light filled the air and rushed into the bodies of the two little guys.

After releasing the healing technique, Arthur pointed to the stone table on one side and the food on it, smiled at the two of them and said, "Okay, let's replenish water and nutrition, and wipe off the sweat by the way."

At first, the two of them watched the white light pouring into their bodies calmly and with miraculous expressions. When they felt that the physical fatigue disappeared and their physical strength was restored again, they exclaimed with joy.

After hearing Boss Arthur's instructions, the two little faces immediately became serious again, opened their little mouths and shouted in unison: "Okay, Boss Arthur"

Then they held hands and trotted towards the stone table laughing together.

Arthur smiled and shook his head, then looked at the people next to him who were exercising more strenuously.

Seeing that everyone was looking at this side with curiosity, he lowered his face again and scolded angrily: "What are you looking at? Why don't you get some exercise?"

"Okay boss Arthur"

Everyone smiled and responded mischievously before continuing to immerse themselves in training. Only Paul kept his head down in training and didn't pay attention to anything else.

Arthur looked at Paul's selfless exercise, sighed, shook his head, ignored it, and continued his exercise.

This kind of pain can only be overcome by oneself, and Arthur and others can at most pay more attention to him on weekdays and let him feel the warmth from the gang.

Sweat continued to flow out, and the muscles continued to tear and recover with the movement. Arthur gradually fell in love with this clear feeling.

My hard work has paid off and I am constantly getting stronger.

Just when Arthur finished a set of movements, took a drink of water, and was about to eat some food and rest for a while, a clear voice came from outside the hospital.

"Arthur"

"Is Arthur at home?"

Arthur raised his head and looked at the source of the sound with some confusion, which was at the door of his home.

There shouldn't be many villagers left in the village now. Is there anyone left here?

But this voice sounds familiar.

Arthur turned his head and signaled everyone to continue practicing, then took the sweat towel, wiped the sweat, and walked to the door.

"crunch"

The wooden doors made by the carpenters in the village were not up to par. They were somewhat shoddy and there was a slight noise between the switches.

As soon as Arthur opened the door, he saw a girl hugging a clay pot in front of the door.

"Julia"

The girl is pretty and charming, with long silky brown hair and shy pink eyes. She is wearing a knee-length yellow petticoat and a pair of white leather shoes under her fair calves.

"Good morning, Arthur."

Julia raised her head and greeted Arthur with a blushing smile.

"Well, morning~"

Arthur responded with a smile, took a small step back, and distanced himself from the girl.

After all, he was covered in sweat, and there must be a smell of sweat on his body, which would be bad for people.

"Is there a problem"

Arthur's eyes moved back, looking at the carriage behind the girl and a middle-aged man in a well-fitting suit.

This is the owner of the village fruit wine shop and Julia’s father.

Their family is considered to be one of the richest in the village. In the past, their parents would supply part of the fruits produced in the orchard to their family's fruit wine shop.

Arthur nodded politely to Julia's father, and felt convinced that this family was also leaving the village.

"We're leaving. I'm here to say goodbye to you."

Julia looked up at Arthur, with a sweet smile on her face, and then handed the clay pot in her hand to Arthur.

"This is my thank you gift. The fruit wine we brewed at home is very delicious. I give it to you."

"Oh, alright."

Arthur took the clay pot and opened the cork, and an intoxicating sweet smell filled his nose.

"Wow, it smells delicious. Thank you."

Arthur smelled the wine and pretended to be surprised.

The fruit wine is sweet and mellow, and the pottery pot is exquisite in shape and has smooth glaze. It is not an ordinary pottery pot used to hold wine at all, but rather like a carefully prepared gift.

Arthur looked at the shy affection in the girl's eyes, and felt a little complacent in his heart.

It seems that my charm is pretty good.

"cough cough"

Julia's application gaze was interrupted by her father's cough.

Julia came back to her senses, looked at Arthur reluctantly, raised her skirt with both hands, bowed slightly behind him, and then said softly: "Then I'll go, really, really thank you."

"Well, I wish you a safe journey."

Arthur held the clay pot, smiled and waved goodbye.

This kind of throbbing heartbeat in youth is really a beautiful feeling, pure and simple, just like the beautiful fragrance of daisies, innocent and lasting.

Although I have no intention of doing this, it is very happy to receive such a sudden and ignorant affection.

After looking at the girl's figure walking away like a deer, Arthur closed the door with a smile and put the wine can in the kitchen with a smile.

Looking around, seeing no one there, Arthur smiled and stood on tiptoes, jumping up and down like a teenager.