Daily life as a writer in the world of pirates

next day

The sky is clear and the breeze is warm.

At eight o'clock in the morning, Albana's city radio started working on time.

[Alabasta morning news:

At 10 o'clock this morning, Her Royal Highness the Princess will deliver a speech at Albana Peace Square. The speech will be broadcast nationwide, so stay tuned!

At 12 noon yesterday, the Navy arrested Crocodile for "violating the ban", and the World Government has announced that his title of Shichibukai will be revoked.

At three o'clock yesterday afternoon, the king issued the latest order to pardon the rebels, mainly Koshas, ​​and integrate them into the king's and local armies to fully support the Alabasta urban reconstruction project]

In order to prepare for Her Royal Highness the Princess's first speech to the nation, Weiwei was pulled up by the Palace Minister of the Interior from six o'clock in the morning.

"Mrs. Tiragotan, may I ask my friends?"

Weiwei sat upright on the chair and asked tentatively.

Mrs. Tiragotan is Ikarem's wife. She has the same long egg-curl hair as Ikarem and has a straightforward personality.

"Your Royal Highness, your most important task now is to dress up and welcome the people in your best appearance." Tila Gotan said helplessly, and escorted Weiwei, who was about to move, back to the chair.

Weiwei clasped her hands together and prayed softly.

"Please, they are my most important partners, I must send them off."

Tila Gotan carefully straightened Weiwei's crooked legs.

"Although I understand you, Your Highness Princess, they left quietly early this morning."

"What?!" Weiwei stood up suddenly and looked at Tila Gotan in shock.

The maid who was combing her hair didn't even react and accidentally pulled out a small amount of hair.

Weiwei exclaimed in pain, but didn't pay attention and turned to ask other maids.

"Did they really leave early in the morning?"

The maids leaned over and bowed their heads gently.

In just half a day, all the maids and guards in the palace had already gotten to know that group of interesting people, so when they quietly left in the morning, everyone got the news.

Tila Gotan took the comb and took care of Weiwei's hair with her own hands.

"They clearly helped Alabasta but didn't ask for any reward from the king. They are really an incredible group of people!"

Weiwei was very confused and did not answer the call.

I originally thought that after the speech in the morning, I could say goodbye to everyone and send everyone off.

Everyone, why don't you wait for her.

Suddenly, a girl wearing a maid costume hurriedly entered the room and handed a note to Weiwei.

"Your Highness, I found this in your clothes yesterday."

[We will wait for you on the Meili until twelve o'clock. If you are willing to continue the adventure with us, come! -]

After seeing this news, Weiwei couldn't sit still any longer. She immediately took off her complicated clothes and ran out.

Tila Gotan quickly grabbed her, looking shocked.

"Your Royal Highness, are you not going to attend the speech?"

"I" Weiwei paused for a moment as she ran outside, and then took another step forward, "I may give a speech tomorrow or next time, but I only have one chance to say goodbye to my friends. I'm sorry."

"Your Highness Princess!" The maid in the room immediately stopped her with a troubled expression.

Tila Gotan said in a serious tone: "Your Highness Princess, most of the citizens have gathered in the square now. Do you want to let them down?"

As if she felt it was too inhumane, Tila Gotan's voice softened.

"Besides, when your partner left early in the morning, he borrowed the super-fast running duck unit. Even if you chase him now, you won't be able to catch up!"

"If the princess doesn't mind, I am willing to take the princess to the rapeseed flower market."

A calm and magnetic voice sounded.

"Uncle Bell!" Weiwei turned around in surprise.

Bell put his right hand on his chest and saluted.

"I fly very fast. If I take the princess with me, four hours is enough."

"Bell, why are you following Weiwei's nonsense!" Tila Gotan's sharp eyes glanced at the royal guard captain.

Bell smiled brightly and stepped aside: "I'm not the one causing trouble this time."

"Well, well—Princess Weiwei, Tila Gotan, long time no see."

Standing behind Bell was Ikarem, the man who once pretended to be Vivi to attract the enemy's attention at Whiskey Peak, and was eventually burned down by Nico Robin along with his crew.

"Ekalem——" Tears welled up in Weiwei's eyes quickly, "I thought I thought you"

"A lot of things happened." Ikarem sighed. "It seems that Msall Sunday didn't want to kill me. Before burning the boat, he threw me into the sea. By the time I returned to Whiskey Peak, you had already left."

"Later, I moved around on several merchant ships. When I returned to Alabasta, the war was over. I heard many of your stories along the way. Princess Weiwei, you and your partners are great."

Weiwei nodded vigorously: "Yes!"

Ikarem smiled and said: "If you don't mind, let me play the role of Princess Weiwei. After all, I have experienced it once before."

"However, Mr. Ikarem's body shape is very different from that of the princess."

"Hahaha, the speech is on a platform 20 meters above the square, so everyone can't see clearly~"

The three pairs of eyes of Ekalem, Bell and Weiwei stared at Tila Gotan pitifully. Tila Gotan looked impatient, but the corners of her eyes softened: "Really, I can't help you." Method."

Tila Gotan put her hands on her hips and started to prepare vigorously.

"Ka-chan, take Mr. Ikarem to change clothes and put on makeup!"

"Xiaoyi, go get the best phone snail!"

"Bingjiang, contact the broadcast department immediately and postpone the princess's speech to twelve o'clock. Pay attention to appease everyone's emotions."

"Princess Weiwei." Tila Gotan put her hands on Weiwei's shoulders and looked at her seriously.

"I understand your desire to say goodbye to your partner seriously, but the citizens of Alabasta are still waiting for you."

"The speech will be postponed until twelve o'clock. At that time, you will make your first speech to the people through the phone bug. Please prepare well."

Weiwei nodded vigorously, put away the phone snail, and walked to the roof of the palace with Bell.

"Uncle Bell, please." Everyone, you must wait for me!

"Okay, Your Highness Princess, please hurry up."

One of the patron saints of Alabasta opened his wings to the sky and carried his princess to a farewell ceremony.

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Near the port of Rapeseed Flower Market.

The super fast running duck spread its paws and ran hard, bringing up smoke and dust along the way.

Luffy only used his feet to fasten himself to the "fast running duck", raised his hands high, and shouted excitedly: "As expected of a fast running duck, it's really fast~"

Nami raised her head and looked at the sun: "It's almost eleven o'clock now, and we are almost at the location of the Merry."

Usopp suddenly asked: "I heard that the princess will give a speech at ten o'clock. Can Weiwei come over?"

Zoro: "If she is willing, she will definitely come."

Sanji sighed: "Oh, it seems like yesterday that I met Princess Weiwei. I can't bear to leave."

"Everyone has his or her own mission, and every moment of life is parting with the past self." Wanzi sighed in a very literary and artistic manner, clasping his hands.

Soon, the running duck brought them to the shore where the Mellie was docked. The "running duck" raised its wings, saluted gracefully, and led his men back to Albana in a dusty journey.

Chopper looked at their backs with a little envy: "The running duck is so awesome, it doesn't even feel hard."

"We are constantly fighting drought on this land. All the creatures here seem to have tough qualities." Maruzi touched Chopper's head, "Everyone on Ciggu Island is also very simple and romantic, even on the sea. Even if you are wandering, the characteristics of your hometown will remain with you forever.”

Everyone took one last look at Alabasta and boarded the Mellie.

Nami immediately started to get busy: "Maruko, Sanji, go check whether the supply reserves on the ship are sufficient, Usopp, check the status of the Merry, Luffy, raise the anchor, Zoro, go lower the sail. .”

"Move quickly, get ready to sail!"

Usopp wondered: "Aren't we waiting for Vivi?"

Nami knocked on his head hard: "Of course we have to wait. It's twelve o'clock as promised, but before that we must be ready to sail at any time!"

"Why?" Zoro jumped down from the watchtower, fully displaying the logo of the Straw Hat Pirates.

Nami covered her face with a distressed expression: "Hey, what have you done in the past two days?"

Maruko: "Write a novel."

Usopp: "Sleep."

Luffy: "Sleep and eat."

Zoro: "Sleep, eat, drink."

Chopper: "Sleep, eat, heal injuries."

Sanji: "Sleep, eat, drink, cook, ask for cooking tips, discuss curry sauce secrets with Ka-chan, visit the palace with Ka-chan, and help Hing-chan choose clothes."

"Boom -" was the sound of Sanji falling to the ground.

Nami: "Didn't you go out of the palace to take a look? The streets of Albana are full of navy, otherwise you think why I insist on setting off at four in the morning!"

Wanzi stretched out his right hand and gave a thumbs up: "Nami-san, our eternal support!"

Nami nodded reservedly: "So we will be discovered by the navy soon here. Everyone must hold on until twelve o'clock and wait for Weiwei to come over, you know?!"

Nami's guess was completely accurate.

The Meili was only stable here for half an hour. A well-equipped warship suddenly appeared on the left side of the Meili and began to attack without saying a word.

"Run, run, circle around!"

Nami directed Usopp to take the helm, and kicked Luffy, Zoro and Sanji to the deck.

"Stop the cannon, defend, defend!"

The ship was suddenly in chaos, but there was a tacit understanding, and everyone had expectant smiles on their faces.

At 11:55, a pair of wings suddenly appeared in the sky at the Rapeseed Flower Market Port. The wings got bigger and bigger, and finally landed right in front of the Meili. Weiwei got off Bell's back excitedly.

"Luffy—everyone—I'm coming!"

Luffy's hands were still fighting, but he stretched his neck and turned around, looking at Weiwei: "Weiwei, do you want to go on an adventure with us?"

Weiwei shook her head: "Sorry, I can't be with you all."

Ikarem's voice came from the phone in Weiwei's arms: "Your Highness, the speech has begun."

"Hello everyone, my name is Weiwei."

Weiwei held the phone snail in front of her, and the voice came from the radio in front of her and from the Rapeseed Flower Market at the same time.

Vivi looked at Luffy and everyone on the boat. Everyone stopped what they were doing, and the navy's cannonballs seemed to have stopped.

"I've been through a lot during this time."

"I went on adventures on the sea with a group of interesting people. They are my best partners."

"I have been very happy during this period. I'm sorry that I still can't go on adventures with you, but - if one day we meet on the sea, will you still be willing to call me your partner?"

Weiwei was choked up as she spoke.

Luffy turned his back and told Nami: "Okay, let's set sail."

The Merry went farther and farther in Vivi's sight, and Luffy didn't give any verbal answer.

However, on the side facing Wei Wei, everyone lined up, raised their right hands, and removed the bandages on their arms, revealing the mark that symbolized their partners.

This is the best answer.

Weiwei covered her mouth and burst into tears. She also raised her right hand, faced the phone bug, and announced to the whole country:

"Always - the best partner!"

The broadcast floated to the Meili along with the sea breeze. Everyone looked at the marks on their hands and smiled in acquaintance.

Luffy sat on the bow of the boat and raised his hands and shouted: "Everyone, we are setting sail——"

"Oh--"