[ONE PIECE] The daily life of Shura field in four eyes

Chapter99

New Year x preparation x dumplings

——There are only two things to do in the New Year

Guard the years

be with you

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Time passes slowly and the New Year is approaching

Seleustine, who was still immersed in grief, did not notice that the destination of the Foss's voyage was the winter island called Flossen that she hated the most.

"Ah! Where are we going? Isn't it getting colder..."

Seleustin, who was huddled on the deck chair, wrapped herself tightly in the black cloak she snatched from Shanks and sniffed.

Shanks, who was directing people to move fireworks and supplies to the ship, froze instantly.

Obviously, Shanks, who was happily preparing for the New Year, suddenly remembered that he had promised her on the phone that he would not go to Flossen Island for a party. Now he was in a situation where Seleustin was about to discover the truth of the matter. status

In an instant, all thoughts were lost, and there were a few big words written all over his face.

[My life is at an end! ! ! ]

Beckman, who was passing by, glanced sideways at him, his expression indescribable, and he opened his mouth and asked Seleustin, who was staring at Shanks' back closely.

"Seleu, we need help decorating the deck. Do you want to help?"

Seleustin instantly felt that she was needed, nodded quickly, and jumped up from the recliner with high spirits, forgetting her doubts just now.

Looking at the golden figure, Shanks picked up the black robe that belonged to Seleustin and left it on the lounge chair, and gave a thumbs up to Beckman.

Good brother, forever!

Beckman, whose original intention was to ask Seleustin to come over and help him, looked at him like this and silently stopped talking.

Forget it, people are tough and can’t be torn apart

Just let Shanks think that he is here to save him.

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The house is leaking and it rains all night. Some things cannot be hidden.

On the last day of 1521, the red-haired pirates arrived at Frossen Island, and a large group of people began to arrange a lively banquet for the evening, getting ready to welcome the New Year.

It's a pity that there was a poor little man who had been kept in the dark until the moment the ship docked. He was forced to accept this cruel fact.

"Shanks..."

Seleustin grabbed Shanks' arm (originally he wanted to choke Shanks but it wasn't high enough) and smiled with a bright smile on his face.

The last time she smiled like this, she almost made Shanks sleep in his sleep for a week

Shanks stared straight ahead, his Adam's apple rolling up and down, thinking about how to survive today.

"Se... Seliu, it's like this. I heard that the New Year is spent on Winter Island, enjoying the snow, setting off fireworks and so on... Beckman also knows, right Beckman?"

Shanks wanted to hook Beckman's neck, who rolled his eyes, but Seleustin choked his arm tightly and was unable to move even half an inch. Now he was forced to use his eyes to ask for help.

"Is that so? Beckman-san"

As for Beckman, who decided Shanks' fate?He glanced at Seleustin's hand that was smiling and twisting Shanks' arm, and then at Shanks whose facial expression was so distorted that he couldn't bear to look at it, and sighed silently.

"Ah, there is indeed such a saying in the South China Sea."

Beckman’s mother would not lie to her children (?). After hearing what he said, Selustine had no choice but to flatten her mouth and silently let go of her hand.

"Then, is there anything else you need to pay attention to in the New Year?"

"There is a book on the bookshelf that records New Year customs. Do you want to read it?"

"Yes! Thank you Beckman-san"

Shanks stood there with a pale face, watching Beckman rub the golden little head with a smile, and Seleustin also gave him an extraordinarily warm and beautiful smile.

Hey hey!Who is the captain?

Why is it that Beckman can believe a word of what Selustine says, but Selustine still doubts him after he has explained it a thousand and eight hundred times!

Watching the two people slowly walking away talking and laughing, Shanks stayed there alone, a gust of cold wind blew by, making him very desolate.

Is today the last day before New Year?Is it a day that should be happy?Why does he feel so miserable?

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Selustine put on a fluffy white scarf and put on an extra fluffy and soft winter coat. She looked chubby and chubby, and her cheeks were already a little red from the cold after just being outside for a while.

But this time she didn't complain about the cold. Instead, she concentrated on holding a book and reading it with gusto, nodding unconsciously from time to time.

On the cover of the book is written "A Complete Collection of New Year's Customs" in big words

"Seru-chan, it's time to get off the boat."

It was Lucky's voice. Seleustine raised her head from the book and looked at him with bright eyes.

"Lakisan, you came just in time. I saw a very interesting custom."

Lucky was holding a wooden box full of ingredients in his right hand. When he heard Selustine say this, he leaned his head over to read the contents of the book she held up.

"I want to make dumplings! And I also want to add something with special meaning to the dumplings. Anyone who can eat them will be lucky for the next year! Doesn't it sound interesting?"

Lucky scanned the lines of words at a glance, then looked at Seleustin's big bling eyes full of expectation and desire, and nodded with a smile.

"Okay, I just didn't prepare any sideshows this year, this one will definitely be interesting."

After-show?

Seleustin blinked, and before he could react, he heard Lucky shouting to Shanks who had already disembarked.

"Boss! Do you want to make dumplings?"

Shanks didn't even think about it, and immediately laughed and agreed to Lucky's words. Seleustin even suspected that he didn't understand what "making dumplings" meant, and he agreed just after hearing "Would you like to play?"

Seleustin shook her head helplessly, holding the book and smiling happily

Forget it, Shanks is an idiot, we can't expect too much from him

After getting off the boat and arriving at the cave where they were stationed, Selustine and others explained that this time they needed to wrap something with special meaning into the dumplings, and those who could eat them would have good luck for the year.

"Yo Xi! This is also a kind of victory or defeat!" "Oh oh!!!"

Seeing a group of rough guys rolling up their arms and sleeves and starting to gear up, Selustine twitched the corner of her mouth and drew a few black lines on her forehead.

Isn’t it just making dumplings? Why do I feel like I’m about to go to war?

It’s just that everyone makes dumplings together...

It sounds very warm, doesn't it?

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Ten minutes later, Seleustin lowered her head to avoid the dough that almost flew to her face, with tears streaming down her face.

What warmth and excitement are all lies! ! !

Her feeling was right, this was a war!

There was a "pop" sound, like the sound of dough hitting your face.

Seleustin looked in the direction of Beckman, and sure enough, she saw a lump of white dough slowly scratched from his face that was as dark as the King of Hell.

"Shang·ke·si!"

When the culprit was named, he immediately put his flour-covered hands behind his back, glanced upward, and whistled.

This "It has nothing to do with me, I didn't do it" look is simply the best interpretation of the word "guilty conscience"

Anyway, it just looks very irritating.

Seeing Beckman holding up the dough and chasing Shanks all over the world, trying to smash it back for revenge, Seleustin sighed deeply.

Beckmansang is such a stable person, why now...

"Shanks! Try running again!"

It has become like this

Selustine pulled up her long hair, lowered her head and rolled out a plate of dumpling wrappers. By coincidence, Lucky's fillings were also ready.

Next comes the main event. We can officially start making dumplings.

Grabbing Shanks who ran behind her, Seleustin snatched the shapeless dough from his hand and carried him to stand next to her.

"No need to knead the dough anymore, please calm down."

Nodding towards Beckman, Seleustin controlled the naughtiest, most rambunctious kid in the room - Shanks.

Piling a few dumpling wrappers in front of him, Seleustin taught him step by step how to make dumplings.

"Look at this...first like this, and then..."

She actually just learned it from Lachi today, but for some reason she got started so quickly and her movements became more and more skillful. Maybe it was because she had a talent for cooking.

Seleustin lowered her head intently to demonstrate the steps of making dumplings, but she didn't notice that Shanks beside her was not watching at all. Instead, his eyes were always glued to her focused face.

"Seleu"

"Ok?"

Hearing Shanks call her, Seleustin raised her head and met his eyes filled with a slight smile.

"covered in flour"

Shanks stretched out his index finger and scratched the bridge of her nose, tickling her gently. The movement was particularly gentle.

Seleustin's eyes were wandering around, and she didn't know whether it was because it was too cold in the cave or Shanks' fingertips were too hot.

Her cheeks slowly filled with a bright blush

"Oh……"

Selustine lowered his head amidst Shanks' laughter, but saw what he looked like in the barrel filled with water in front of him.

His face was red, his expression was blank, and there was an extremely white flour mark on the bridge of his nose.

"Shanks!"

"Hahahahahahaha it's so funny Seryu"

I bet there was no flour on her nose at all, it was Shanks who rubbed it on purpose just now!

"You want to die, right? Come here and I'll make it happen for you!"

Seleustin grabbed Shanks' chin, pulled him to lower his head, and touched his strong, wheat-colored face with his flour-filled palms.

Not to be outdone, Shanks grabbed a handful of flour and held Seleustin's cheeks with both hands.

Okay, now both of them have become tabby cats with flour on their faces, no one can laugh at the other.

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When Selustine came back after washing her face, she was faced with a new wave of visual impact.

She looked at Jesus Bu with trembling eyes. The man was happily putting a shiny bullet into the dumpling.

The problem is that after he finished wrapping, he showed off to Lucky next door, and Lucky actually praised him? !

"Yeah, much better than the previous ones."

"Sure enough, if you want to wrap the bullets in, you need to put less stuffing, otherwise the dumpling wrapper rolled out by Selu will not be big enough."

My dumpling skin is normal size!Who knew you were going to put weird things like bullets in there!

"It's something of special significance...Selu, what are you going to put there?"

Shanks was beside her and naturally saw the bullets wrapped in the Jesus cloth. He was in a good mood and asked Selustine

I said, don’t any of you think that bullets in dumplings are a problem?

"Actually, according to the book, the locals in Nanhai will wrap up various coins."

Beckman passed by with a bag of Baileys, apparently intending to wrap them in dumplings according to this statement

He had just taken a few steps forward when he suddenly made a move and danced wildly at the demons in front of him, with veins popping out on his forehead.

"Hey! Those guys over there, don't put razor blades in the dumplings! Can you still eat them, you bastards?"

"Lachi, put down the plums! Are you going to make dark cuisine with that thing to make dumplings?... Not even melons and bananas!"

"Are you idiots? How can you just wrap banknotes in them! Hey, listen carefully, you guys!"

Selustine watched him methodically teach each other about these weird dumpling-making behaviors, smiling and nodding with satisfaction.

Now that there is a normal person, this ship seems to be saved.

Finally, Beckman came to Jesus cloth

He stared at the pile of dumplings wrapped by Jesus Bu for a long time. Just when Selustine thought he was going to continue teaching, Beckman slowly raised his hand and patted Jesus Bu on the shoulder encouragingly.

"Not bad, Jesus cloth"

"Oh! I think so too hahahahahahaha"

……what?

Wait, stop encouraging him!Just now, I used ordinary pistol bullets, but next I may have to use sniper rifle and shotgun bullets!

Shanks on the side caught Selustine who was suddenly swaying, thinking that she was hit by Beckman's praise of Jesus (to another extent, Shanks knew the truth)

"Don't be discouraged, Seleu. Although Jesus was wrapped in cloth very well, you can definitely wrap it better than him! I believe in you!"

Seleustin slapped her face and covered her face with despair.

What is she expecting? Isn't this what life is like?

You got on a pirate ship and accepted your fate.