“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
“We’re going to stay here for a month. I assume our barrels loaded with preserved meat would last us long enough for four weeks. So until then, we had to evenly distribute the food, and no excess shall be wasted or consumed. Do I make myself clear?” The moment Captain Israel said that to the two official leaders of her crew, I received a notification and it popped up in front of my system. After reading its contents, I couldn’t hide my expressions. Even Captain Israel noticed my worries as I finally read the meaning behind the text. [Map] [Warning! Multiple enemies are approaching the area - The Dead Man’s Chest!] [Warning! Time of arrival of these enemies is approximately 336 hours! The time of arrival will depend on the enemies! Be sure to keep track of the time, and the system will also try its best to update Player Arata Kazuto.] It was my map. As luck would have it, my system alarmed me about the dangers that could be found in the near future as we stayed longer on this isl
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
As soon as we arrived at the place where the pirates and my sister had been hanging out together with the fallen ship, Sally, her four friends, and the rest of pirates saluted Captain Israel and thanked her, Francoise, and Azure for everything. They didn’t include me. Well, if I was a part of their little crew, maybe I would’ve done the same thing. Little did they know that I was the one who saved them all using my copy skills, and that… Margarette was the one who took all the glory. Not that I cared. Actually, I was the one who suggested Captain Israel, Francoise, and Azure for them to celebrate Margarette and treat her as their savour - the one who cast the rubber walls. I was the only one who directed the lightning strike. However, the occurrence happened so fast, and the light nearly blinded a normal person’s eyes. So nobody knew I was that person in the middle of the fight. After recognising Margarette’s achievements of some sort, we checked the status of the pirates and ship o
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
After the cheers from the pirates slowly died out, Captain Israel planned on heading back to the cave and claimed it to be our little hideout where we would plan ahead and monitor what was about to happen. The sentires scattered around the islands, and Azure’s crews took the initiative to check the boat for parts they could salvage and fix, so by tomorrow, everything would be as smooth as butter. Some pirates also put together a make-shift bed and houses for us to live on. But since I was also a part of the strategic team, I would be stuck with Francoise and Azure, plotting ways how we could beat the shit out of the monsters.The situation had gotten out of hand. But since I had my overpowered system with me, we should be fine. And I should come up with a decent and less risky idea. On the other hand, Francoise excused herself for a few minutes to tend to those who needed her care. When everyone fulfilled their roles, Captain Israel proceeded to the cave, bringing with her a few garg
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
“What’s your first demand or topic, Arata?” Captain Israel asked, as she finally faced towards me with her eyelids closing down and her face forcing itself to lift above her neck. Captain Israel was like a zombie with the face of an angel. Although she looked like a stressed college student who had three hours of sleep, Captain Israel looked gorgeous as ever, excluding the leaves surrounding her. “HOLY SHIT! YOU LOOK LIKE A TIRED LAW STUDENT TRYING TO PASS THE BAR EXAM?!” I commented. I couldn’t hide my surprise as I yelped as loud as my lungs and mouth could. And I didn’t even know why I associated Captain Israel as a law student. “A… law student? What does that mean? I only know about… students, but what is a law scholar?”“Law students are the ones who study law. You know, the rights and republic acts and all of that stuff. It doesn’t matter. My joke is terrible, and you don’t have to worry about that.”I didn’t explain much of what I wanted to say and let the joke die together