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
Captain Israel then continued her words as she gripped her hands and curled her fist into a ball of wrath and regret. “Captain Blackbeard was a close friend of mine. We two wanted to rule the world… We wanted to have something we could get, so we used our strength to snatch what we could have. And we did. But as time passed by, our interests changed. I realised that these pirate crews I have were dear to me, and killing all people was something that left a bitter taste in my mouth. However, Captain Blackbeard didn’t. She continued the killing spree, and she walked the path where nobody dared visiting. She drowned herself in power. Captain Israel became a monster we are trying to fight.” “But then you’re still a murder,” I uttered instinctively, even after what Captain Israel had told me. “You still helped her achieve that feat. You were by her side. And I get it. You want to change, and I welcome that. But that doesn’t make you an angel in disguise. I am not here to blame you, Capta
But before Captain Israel could fall fast asleep, she broke the silence and brought up one last thing… one last request from me. “What did you want to ask me? I remember you’re about to say something,” she said, as Captain Israel turned and faced towards me, still with her eyes wide awake. But her body wished for a night long rest. “Is it more gold, riches, fame, or my people? I know you’re not the kind of person who would ask such things, right, Arata?”I cleared my throat and uttered, trying to cut out of the chase. Since this was the last thing we had to talk about for tonight, I planned on resuming all the details I could tell her for tomorrow. “There’s something I want to know… Something I want to learn. Teach me how to fight… Teach me on how to use a sword, cast my spells efficiently. So I can protect my sister…” I answered, with a blank and serious expression carved on my face. “If I can protect my sister, I can protect your people. Once I learn all of these things, I assure