[One Piece] Inferior Star

Chapter 140 Let go of the past

banquet.

Luffy, really likes banquets... At this moment, the night was dark, Youxiang stood on the deck of Luffy's Wanli Sunshine and took a deep breath.Matthew also said that he and Ace doted on Luffy, it would be better to say that everyone is doting on him.How long has this been a continuous banquet, although it is indeed very happy, but...

so tired!

You Xiang felt a little nauseous, probably because she had just drunk a little wine.It is said that in the past, it was necessary to drink alcohol when sailing at sea. Due to technical reasons, the water would stink and be undrinkable after a long voyage.Now because there are refrigerators and the like, there will be no such problems, but 'sailors drinking' has become a habit.

I secretly asked Sanji-san to give me some non-alcoholic and relatively refreshing drinks, I wonder if I was bothering him.I still can't drink a little wine, I shouldn't be brave just now.

Standing on the deck seems to be able to feel the churning of the waves, I'm going to throw up... let's go to the pier.The land will be more stable.Youxiang came to the pier with this thought in mind. Just as she said she was sitting on the box by the trestle, Rossi immediately appeared and spread her coat on it: "Or is it that the cabbage wants to sit on my lap?"

"I hate it, Rosie..." When did you become so good at talking!Youxiang smiled wryly, then sat down, "Thank you. I'm fine, I just want to breathe a little bit."

"Yeah." Sitting beside her, Rossi was about to light a cigarette habitually just now, and then remembered that Youxiang wanted to breathe fresh air. He put the cigarette back, and then looked at the distance with Youxiang covered by the moonlight. The illuminated sea, "I found out before... Cabbage is really not suitable for sailing at all."

"That's too much, Rosie~"

"Haha... Cabbage gets seasick, doesn't know how to drink at all, and can't stand still when encountering waves. It's obviously not a fruit capable person, but it's still afraid of water (although swimming seems to be good), if you can stand on land I will definitely not stand on the deck..." Rossi said, "Obviously, you don't have to force yourself to bear this, Cabbage. Why?"

"Well..." Why?Youxiang is not very clear about the specific reason.Now it is to investigate Hart's matter clearly, but if it is not because of this matter, I also want to come to the new world.The reason is... She said, "Rosie, everyone I've known since I was a child has something to do with the sea."

"is it?"

"The people I like, the important people, they all like the sea, and look forward to... looking forward to..." Youxiang said, "If I say something that I'm not used to, if I say I can't do it, then I will be left behind. Isn't that... so lonely? I don't want to be left behind, Rosie. So... Even if I feel scared and feel that I can't do it, I will still catch up and run forward..."

"..." Cabbage... Ugh!I didn't mean to make you sad!Don't, don't hug your knees and hide your face! !Rossi was a little flustered, but Youxiang continued, "Does Rossi think I'm causing trouble for everyone?"

"No!!" Absolutely not! !Rossi immediately said, "I'm sorry...I-I didn't mean that! I just...just hope the cabbage can treat me better! If you feel uncomfortable...just say it, okay?"

"Yeah." Youxiang fell to the side and leaned against Rossi, "I'm a little nauseous. But I don't want Ace and the others to see me like this. It's not cute at all, is it?"

"I don't think they will mind at all..." Of course they will be quite worried... Rossi laughed helplessly and said, "Mr. Ace and the others really, really like cabbage, don't they?"

"Hmm~~ That's not it. Youxiang will always be No.2~" Youxiang puffed up her mouth, and she said, "Although I wouldn't ask the question 'Which one is more important, me or One Piece?', but Ah... I know. Everyone has their own dreams, and they all pursue the vast sea. How can you say "Please don't go, because I will be lonely" at a time like this? This is too willful! Even if It's too capricious for Youxiang!"

"Although this is indeed the truth... But, it may also be like this: In fact, Youxiang is No. 1. If there is no incense, then even if the dream is realized, no one will share it. Even if the treasure is found, it will be seen. There are no smiling faces that make people happy. It is not arranged by 'order', but by the breadth that can be contained...whatever."

I won't say it.It's just... Fragrance is the foundation, and then there are other things.But it feels a bit strange to say it... Rossi thought for a while, and he said: "I think so. Now for me, if there is no fragrance, then the meaning of my stay here will become different .”

"..." Youxiang looked at the flustered Rossi, and then she said, "Sabo also said the same thing."

"Huh?! Really?" Ah, it's unbelievable to be in sync with Mr. Sabo... Rossi was a little surprised, he thought he and Sabo had a little... difference too much.

"Hmm. He said... If there is no Youxiang, he is just the Chief of Staff of the Rebel Army, not Sabo." Youxiang replied, "Although I don't understand it, but he was very serious at that time... ...I'm a little happy. It turns out that Sabo values ​​me so much...then why did you leave Yuxiang behind, you idiot...but I'm very happy."

"Do you like Captain Kidd because he never leaves you?"

"Yeah!" Youxiang laughed, she nodded, "The captain will come to me...it's okay if you don't chase him, and it's okay if you don't have to call his name all the time. Because he will always come to me first...isn't it A little too silly Rosie? Because that's how you like someone or something..."

"No, it makes a lot of sense instead." No wonder, after thinking about it, it seems to be true.Probably an unconscious behavior, Captain Kidd is such a person.He looks very casual, but he actually cares about his subordinates. Unknowingly... Rossi suddenly realized, he said, "The preference for cabbage is unexpectedly clear and clear."

"Hate it! It's as if I understand it very well!"

"Hahaha...you understand, don't you?"

"Not good ~ looks sweet and stupid!"

"Hahahaha..." Well, I get it.Rossi smiled and patted You Xiang's head, and he said, "Don't feel lonely, Cabbage. Most of the time, as long as you call me, I can definitely hear you."

"Can you hear it anywhere?"

"Ah. It's strange to say... But it's true that even at a long distance, you can feel the feeling of 'the cabbage seems to be calling me'... I asked Frey, and they are the same. This seems to be the so-called The 'bond of the contract'. And, as long as you call, no matter where we are, we can reach you immediately."

"Like a 'channel' was established?"

"Yes, it's like building a tunnel. Let us all go to your side." Cabbage... Youxiang, you have such ability.So there is no need to feel lonely at all.Rossi said, "This is my patent. I have a slight advantage over Mr. Ace and the others..."

"Advantage in what, Rosie?"

"Well... I haven't figured out how to tell Cabbage yet. So let's talk about it later?"

That's crafty~ But thank you Rosie.Always by my side.Youxiang smiled and said, "But there is one exception. I've never seen 'fear'. Frey also said he didn't know where he went."

"Ah... I also remember that Frey said that there should be another demon that has a contract with the cabbage. A demon that represents 'fear'..." I can't imagine what it looks like at first, I thought it must be a scary look. , but think about other demons... They are completely different from people's perception.

"Mr. Fear may be in trouble... right? Demons will also encounter it? Even if they know that I called his name, they still can't move. There will be such a situation. But I don't know it at all, and I don't know. I can't feel it." Youxiang said, "I'm sorry, it seems a bit pessimistic to think so. It's rare that Rossi found a way to comfort me."

"But the cabbage will help us?"

"Of course! Because it's Rosie and Frey! Although, although I'm not familiar with other people...But Rosie and Frey...are important people to me, right?"

"In this case, there is no problem. It doesn't matter how long you wait. After all, the devil has a lot of 'time', right? We will always, always wait...waiting for the cabbage to come to us." Rossi said and approached Youxiang A little bit, parted her hair, looked at her big eyes looking at him, tried hard to restrain the urge to get closer and smiled, "Let's find Mr. Fear together!"

"Yeah!" Youxiang also smiled, and she said, "I'm not so uncomfortable now...Thank you for staying with me, Rosie."

"It should be said that you are with me... It's okay. Are you more comfortable now? I think we can find a hotel to sleep on land."

"It's true... But everyone will be worried after waking up? Let's go back first——Ahhh! Ace!!" When!Squat here! !You big fool! ! !

When Youxiang stood up from where she was sitting and just turned around, she found that Ace was actually sitting behind the box she was just sitting on!Why didn't you notice it at all! !

"Since when have you been here, Ace?!"

"Probably started with... 'Cabbage is not seaworthy at all'."

"Isn't that from the very beginning—hey...why eavesdropping!"

"Because you never tell us what you think." Although I don't know why.Ace stood up from the ground, and he said, "The other two of you are too vigilant! Didn't you even notice that I was there? Frey knew about it early on?"

"There's Frey here."

Rossi and Youxiang actually spoke in unison.Ace sighed deeply, and he said helplessly, "Anyway... Anyway, eavesdropping is my fault. But... Rossi, can you avoid it a little? I want to talk to Youxiang alone."

"I know!" Ah!It became a light bulb again!Although I am a bit unwilling, but taking this opportunity, I will definitely be able to resolve all the previous... those misunderstandings that were not really knots with Cabbage!Rossi disappeared immediately, "Come on, Mr. Ace!"

What the heck... Rosie this guy... is too good a guy.Ace sighed again, walked up to Youxiang, looked at her a little 'unhappy', and said, "Just tell me no! Youxiang, you idiot!"

"But..." But how could you tell Ace...you are the idiot!Youxiang frowned aggrievedly, "But Ace...maybe, maybe..."

"Wait, stop—you are fragrant! Xiangxiang~~ Don't cry!" What's going on? Why does she look like she's about to cry whenever she talks to me!I am so terrible!People say that I am easy to get along with!Ace immediately held Youxiang's face, "Was it too fierce just now? It's true or not, Youxiang... I admit my mistake! I was wrong! Don't cry..."

"But Ace... Ace might say, what are you saying to keep Youxiang on the island! Ace is the big idiot!!"

"Why do you think I'm—ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh..." I know.Because I have a 'convict record' isn't it?Ace remembered it, and he said irresponsibly, "At that time... I, before, really really... didn't think I could bring Youxiang any happiness at all?"

"Fool!!"

"Okay~~ It's okay to scold me, but you are not allowed to cry and scold at the same time!" He obviously wouldn't cry when he was with Rossi and Sabo... he was even more happy when he was with Luffy.Why are you like this when you see me!Don't cry... Ace wiped Youxiang's tears, and said, "I want to protect Youxiang. I wanted to from the very beginning."

"Liar!"

"It's true. It's true... But I also feel that if Youxiang is close to me, it is absolutely impossible for Youxiang to be happy." Ace said, "He will be 'cursed' just like me. "

Huh……?Hearing this statement, Youxiang looked up in surprise, and Ace also smiled at this time: "Does it sound familiar? Youxiang and I...there are so many similarities. I discovered it from the beginning. Unable to choose birth, unchosen 'talent', cast aside by the whole world, everyone wants us to die. But Youxiang is different from me..."

Always be able to show such a beautiful smile, always be so gentle to everyone, and always have such pure thoughts.Even though the curse was more terrifying and more severe than anyone could imagine, but still, still...

"Ace...?"

Still looking at me with those eyes.Why worry about me, who is the fool.Think about yourself...so many... countless pictures appeared in Ace's mind, countless pictures of being cared for and being given, even if it's just a flower, a meaningless gadget must be deliberately taken Come see for yourself.

Why do you always come to me, You Xiang?

Because I want to see Ace, I want to see Ace's smiling face.

Yeah.Me too.I also want to see You Xiang's smiling face.But if, if you are by my side all the time... you may never be able to laugh again.I don't want to see that kind of thing happen, so I always avoid you and always say that kind of harsh words to you.I want to make you give up, want to...

"Ace?" What's wrong?Why are you suddenly silent?are you angry?Youxiang became anxious, she raised her hand to hold Ace's face, "Don't cry?"

"I'm not as crying as Xiang..." Ace bent down so that she could hold his face with less effort, and he said, "I've thought about it a lot, you Xiang. I've talked to Sabo, and Rossi said it. I listened to their advice, and then I thought so myself... I should apologize to Youxiang seriously."

"apologize?"

"Ah. That's right." Avoiding Youxiang's eyes, Ace bent over and said like a kid admitting to breaking a vase, "I'm sorry, Youxiang. I used to be a self-righteous bastard. Obviously you are so clear You told me your wish, but I still feel that my idea is the best. I said a lot of things that made you sad, and made you cry so many times, but I never changed my mind.”

"If you list my 'crimes' against Youxiang one by one, I would be a 'devil'. But Youxiang still... still forgives me every time, and gave everything for me. Almost... Really, really can't smile anymore."

It was during those two years that I really realized that what keeps you from smiling is not the curse of 'I am the son of One Piece', but the 'I've always cared so much about this and ignored your feelings'.It's so simple, it's fine as long as you don't think too much...

But I love you.I really like you, I really really want you to be happy.

"I'm so scared, I've been very scared until now. When I left Windmill Village for the first time, I was so scared that I didn't even dare to look at your face. What if I can't do it, what if I lose to this 'curse' What should I do if I can't keep my promise? What if Youxiang is disappointed in me and doesn't expect me at all... What should I do?"

Because I like it, I think so many what-ifs.I can't help, I can't help not thinking about it.

It's only when your matter is mentioned that I start 'thinking about the consequences'.

"I think that way almost every day, so I didn't realize that Youxiang doesn't care about these things at all. Youxiang is so simple, so..." Pure white and flawless.Don't care at all, never cared.I understand, it's just that I care too much, and from the beginning, I'm the only one who cares too much.

"Ace." Youxiang interrupted him, then asked him to look at her, and then smiled, "Just saying 'I'm sorry' is enough for an apology?"

"..." Dazzling.At this moment, Ace felt that it was too dazzling in front of him, so he didn't say a word.

"I forgive you." Youxiang said closer to him, "I forgive you! You idiot!"

"I--"

"Want to hug you?" Interrupting him again, Youxiang opened his hand, "Can I hug you now?" It's okay not to say anything.I already know~ I know what Ace thinks.that's it.

want.Hugs now!

Ace plunged into Youxiang's arms without saying anything, but because he was a little tired from bending over like this, he hugged Youxiang's waist and quickly picked her up and put her on the stacked boxes next to him, so that he could Straightened up—and was able to bury his head in her arms at the same time.

The acting like a baby looks like Sabo... What should I do, are you really brothers?A strange idea flashed through Youxiang's mind, she patted Ace's head and said, "Never say that kind of thing to Youxiang again?"

"Well. I will definitely not say it again. I will always pester you...you don't have to follow me anymore. Youxiang. Walk in front of me. Don't worry...walk in front of me."

“I buy ice cream for Youxiang every day~~”

"Haha... well, every day..." Loving you every day.Absolutely, absolutely guaranteed.

"…………"So happy.Youxiang didn't say anything, she just felt very happy.Ace is still here, can talk to himself, can recall the past together, and then let go of the past.So good, so good.It must not be a curse, my own power, must, must not be.It saved Ace, so it must not be.

"It smells so good." After a while, Ace (still buried his head there) said suddenly, "It smells so good...why does this smell..."

"Wait, wait a minute, don't rub around!!" Youxiang felt a little weird, "Okay! It's time! The hugging is over!"

"Huh?! Don't!! Another 5 minutes - 10 minutes!! Ah! Don't hit me! 5 minutes! Just 5 minutes! Please! Xiangxiang! Xiaoxiang! Xiaoxiang~ ah... really good Fragrant...could this be poison..."

"Don't say weird things, idiot!"

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The author has something to say:

This is a chapter about love.

Youxiang has a fragrant body, probably because she was born with it, so it was named Youxiang~