“COVER YOUR EARS!” I commanded, but had no idea when I shouted those words. I had a feeling that if the blast came out and if we were still alive, we had to protect our ears and prevent any damage in our organs as much as possible. There was no telling if these pirates would follow me or not, but I knew Kirameki would. She was my sister, after all. From the beginning, I couldn’t imagine how stupid it was to have some sort of rubber powers. But it turned out to be the most powerful one to save us in this trouble. It was absurd, but this motherfucker did it. According to Margarette, her powers were awakened after Captain Israel had saved her and some sort of intense feeling enveloped inside her. However, Margarette still couldn’t control and comprehend her abilities. So whatever we could see here was something raw out of her experience. And that sounded weird.Anyhow, I devised my plan and went for the rubber play. Instead of copying the powers of the girl who could manipulate electri

“How are the rest doing?” Captain Israel asked. “Did we… lose anyone? Are there anyone injured? Do we have potions we could use for them or herbs, Francoise?”Francoise nursed the last pirate patient she had and answered, “A few injuries right here and there, but we’re good to go. Maybe it would take a couple of days or weeks, but I’m sure these girls could toughen out. They’re strong, just like you, Captain.”While I was at it, I came towards Kirameki and evaluated her body. I wanted to know if her muscles were still intact and her bones still worked the same as before. As soon as I was beside my sister, Kirameki was still napping in the arms of Sally and the others. I also asked the five pirates if they noticed something different about Kirameki. But when they answered me, Sally shook her head and was then followed by the four of her friends. “Thank you… for taking care of my sister, even after all that.”I never had anything against them, but these five pirates were genuine enough

So I stepped up and cut off Captain Israel’s words. In spite of not caring about these pirates, my body moved on its own and my mind reminded me of the words Kirameki always told me… to help someone just like I had helped her. I didn’t know why, but I wanted to remind Captain Israel she had the responsibility to lead these people. She was the Captain of the ship. And if these pirates knew nothing of what was about to happen, they might lose their trust in their leaders. To avoid that, it was better to be…”“Do you think it’s better if we tell them what’s going to happen? If I’m a pirate… or part of the team and realise that the leader is hiding something from me, I… will feel betrayed. And if there’s an activity that will be done soon, it’s going to be hard for me to trust that leader again. And the same thing could be applied to you,” I uttered, and afterward desperately tried to summarise the words I wanted to say. “Look. The thing is, when Kirameki and I live together, we’re like

Captain Israel finally had her chance as she stood in the middle of the spotlight where everyone could see her. This was her first time her hands shivered. But she wasn’t nervous. The Captain of the ship who showed confidence and bravery as she fought dozens of small-fries monsters and the two boss creatures earlier never feared the crowd… except if it involved her friends or the pirates. And this time, it was the well-being and lives of everyone.“I know you may feel upset after hearing this, but this might be the third hurdle we would face, right there at the bottom line of dealing with the Kingdom and Captain Blackbeard. Some of you may know, we have obtained the treasure, and the gold and silver found inside will be enough to flourish our town. However, we have to escape from this place. We’ve managed to slip death and survived thanks to… Margarette and the storm that had hit us. But for now things will be different. We will have to tread the same path, but without the tempest… an

It was harder than I thought - talking to someone and checking out for them. I thought I could do this if I imagined Captain Israel being Kirameki, but it didn’t work. There was no way for it to work. Captain Israel was a different person who had divergent personalities compared to Kirameki. And most importantly, Kirameki was my sister. She was my everything, my family, and the only one who I trusted the most. Putting them together was something impossible for me to achieve, so I went inside the cave without a plan beside my name.I first cleared my throat, and then followed it up with a knock on the cavern’s wall. The sound of my fist reverberated. And my footsteps alarmed anyone who was awake and prepared for an ambush. And that was Captain Israel.“Who are you, and what are you planning to do… with me…”Captain’s voice became hoarse as she croaked those words. This girl knew someone who came inside the cavern wasn’t a pirate but someone else, so she asked for my identity. But I wa