[Pirates] Retired Knight's Logbook

【One】

Andrea knew that this situation must be abnormal.

It wasn't because she woke up and found herself on a ship, and what she saw was a sea she had never seen before... More importantly, it was because when she looked down, she found that she had become smaller inexplicably - she was already 20 years old. She was fifteen years old and had no pressure to go to the battlefield, but she seemed... to have suddenly lost her age.

Because she was too shocked, she was a little bit shocked, and she was speechless when she saw her hands getting smaller.

The red-haired boy squatting next to her and observing her asked curiously after staring at her for a long time: "Hey, are you okay?"

Only then did Andrea come back to her senses, turned to look at the person next to her, and then lost consciousness for a moment - she had red hair like the teacher...

"Captain! She has no voice. Could it be that she can't speak?" the red-haired boy turned and shouted.

Andrea's eyes became sharp for a moment, and she said coldly: "You are the one who can't speak!"

This guy looks nothing like the teacher! What a rude guy!

"Hey - it turns out you can talk." The red-haired boy was not angry at the other person's words and said with a smile, "My name is Shanks, what's yours?"

"...Andrea." Good upbringing still allowed Andrea to answer when the other party asked, but her face was still clearly unhappy, but she could tell clearly, "Thank you for saving me. …”

As she spoke, she saw a large group of people suddenly surrounding her.

"Oh, the little girl is awake?"

"Are you okay?"

"Who on earth attacked such a young girl?"

"Her name is Andrea."

"Oh, we get along well, Shanks!"

……No! We don’t get along very well at all! ——Andrea was a little confused when she was suddenly surrounded like this, but she still politely thanked her, and then looked at the circle of people around her who were obviously incompatible with the world she lived in, and fell into some confusion: "That... May I ask who you are?"

【two】

After some effort, Andrea finally understood what her situation was.

This was a pirate ship, and the person who rescued her was the captain of the ship, named Roger. The others are naturally his crew.

Andrea was a little confused about her situation for a moment. Of course, her state was also noticed by several keen adults, who warmly invited Andrea to stay. Anyway, there happened to be two interns of similar age to her on the ship, so she didn't have to worry about being alone.

Looking at the two 11-year-old interns who were "similar in age", Andrea wanted to say that she was actually fifteen years old, but based on her understanding of them in the past two days, she felt that after she said that, these people It wasn't that she didn't believe her, but she would say with a surprised look on her face that she was originally a small human or a dwarf, so she simply didn't deny her age.

However, she was indeed grateful for the care Roger and others took for her - they saved her who was seriously injured at the time, and they didn't have any requirements for her, they just kept her, and they didn't ask much about her origins.

As for staying on this ship...she didn't think it was unacceptable.

In particular, she also wants to see more of this world and understand more about it. Maybe she can figure out the structure of this world and find a way to return to the original world. Roger's goal is to sail around the world.

Andrea believes that she cannot be counted as a formal crew member, and she does not want to be a pirate. She is a special non-staff member, a bit like a free ride on the ship.

Of course, this was just her own idea. The two "peer" interns on the ship regarded her as someone in the same position.

One of them was Shanks, the red-haired boy who was next to her at that time and made her angry for the first time in this world; the other one was Bucky.

Bucky also has a very eye-catching thing - his nose is red.

Because the conversation with Shanks was unpleasant at first, although Andrea liked seeing the other person's red hair, she was resistant to him.

As for Bucky... Andrea was quite curious about his red nose, but she felt it would be rude to ask him, so she asked Shanks privately: "Is Bucky's red nose natural, or is it a sequelae of an injury?" ah?"

Shanks: "It's the aftermath of being stung by a terrible bee."

Andrea: "Hey——"

Andrea had some sympathy, and at the same time, because she felt that she was mentally older than the two of them, she had to take care of her two younger brothers, so she expressed her condolences for Bucky's experience.

"Do you want Kurokas to look at your nose?" Andrea asked sincerely, "He is a very good ship's doctor. Bucky, don't hide your illness."

Koulokas was recently invited aboard the ship by Roger. Because of Roger's physical problems, Koulokas served as the ship's doctor and was responsible for ensuring that Roger persisted until he could complete the rest of the voyage.

Bucky: "...I was born with a nose!"

Andrea: "..."

A few minutes later, the three youngest interns of the Roger Pirates began running one after another on the ship.

Shanks ran at the front, still laughing.

Andrea chased after him angrily, shouting: "Shanks, stop! You brat lied to me again!"

Bucky chased after Andrea, and he was also very angry: "You are stung by a bee! This is a lie! Andrea, stop pretending! You are in the same group with Shanks, and you are deliberately mocking Mine!"

Several adults looked on and laughed.

"They seem to have a good relationship."

"That said, Leah looks a lot more lively too!"

"Yeah, it's all Shanks' fault, right?"

"...No, why do I think Lia is angry?"

【three】

The relationship between the three interns of the Roger Pirates was basically finalized after the Red Nose Incident.

Andrea looked at Shanks with a look of distrust, but Bucky believed that Andrea and Shanks were in the same group.

Bucky and Shanks actually have a pretty good relationship, but that doesn't stop them from quarreling often, and they always argue about issues that actually don't make much sense.

For example, "Which is colder between the Antarctic and the North Pole?" The two of them could argue and fight.

And probably because Andrea is the third person of the same age, when the two of them can't argue, they will pull her into the group, as if there is strength in numbers, Andrea will win regardless of which side she takes.

Andrea's joys and sorrows were not the same as theirs, she just thought they were noisy.

Just like now——————

Bucky: “Of course it’s colder in the Arctic!”

Shanks: "No! It's Antarctica!"

Bucky & Shanks: "Andrea, say something!"

Andrea responded with a cold face while looking at the map: "I think Captain Roger's cold jokes are the coldest."

Bucky and Shanks fell into deep thought. After a few seconds, they probably felt that the other was right. They each released their hands holding the other's collar and leaned over to watch her write and draw on the map.

"Leah what are you doing?"

“Take notes on where we’ve been.”

"Hey - it's a text I can't understand!"

"This is the exclusive text of my country. It's normal that you can't understand it."

Andrea said, explaining to the two of them what she had written.

Others saw this scene and looked pleased.

"After Leah came, these two noisy boys would stop in the middle of every argument."

"Yeah, I feel a lot cleaner."

"Wait! Is my joke really that cold?!"

No one answered Roger's question, and Reilly even leaned over to watch Andrea's writing and drawing.

The atmosphere in the Roger Pirates is quite good because the captain is approachable without any pretensions and is very protective of his shortcomings.

Andrea was still surprised when she learned that Roger had a terminal illness and would not live long. At the same time, she gave up the idea of ​​finding a place to disembark and explore on her own - just do it in the name of a pirate. Anyway, the title is fictitious, as long as what you do comes from your heart. In order to repay Roger and others for saving her, she will accompany them to the end of the journey.

As for normal times... Andrea participated in fights, but not in plundering.

However, everyone will take special care of the only girl on the boat, who is still a little girl, so even if a group of people divides it up, Andrea's share will be taken out in advance.

Andrea's swordsmanship also shocked a group of people, and everyone praised her.

This even triggered a small round of controversy.

Although Shanks and Bucky are only twelve years old and still interns, they already have their own ambitions - one day they will leave the ship and work alone as pirates.

Of course, both of them were dissatisfied with each other, so it was impossible for them to become each other's crew members. Therefore, Andrea, a swordsman with good skills and a good relationship with the two of them, became the one they competed to invite.

Bucky: "Don't fight with me!"

Shanks: "Of course you have to grab what you want! This is what a pirate is!"

In this regard, Andrea remained as indifferent as usual: "Forget it, I have no interest in you two brats. Also, Shanks, you are only twelve years old. Whatever you drink, it will be confiscated."

Andrea said as she took the bottle from Shanks' hand that he had just taken a sip from.

Bucky laughed loudly: "Hahahaha! If you let Leah be a crew member, you won't be able to drink anymore!"

Shanks felt a little depressed: "I can survive until I'm fifteen!"

The reason why I say fifteen... is because Andrea herself was fifteen when she drank for the first time.

And Andrea had no extra thoughts about these two brats who were beginning to dream of becoming captains. She called them directly: "There are devil fruits found in the trophies. Do you want to go take a look?"

The two looked at the past at the same time.

Shanks knew more: "Oh? The legendary incarnation of the devil in the sea? A devil fruit that can gain the devil's abilities if eaten but will be rejected by the sea and can no longer swim?"

"That's right, I've seen the devil fruit illustrated book, but I don't know what kind of ability it is... I plan to go and take a look. Do you want to take a look together?"

Both of them were quite curious, so they went over to take a look.

Roger also openly showed the Devil Fruit to everyone, and said that anyone who wanted it could eat it.

None of the three interns were interested in this.

Andrea and Shanks were not interested in this demonic ability in the first place. Both of them believed that their hard power was more important.

But Bucky thinks that there are so many treasures under the sea, and if you eat a Devil Fruit, you won't be able to swim to get them. Whoever eats a Devil Fruit will be a fool.

"But I heard that many people are seeking Devil Fruits, right?" Andrea asked.

Shanks nodded: "Yes, I heard it can be sold for 100 million Baileys."

Andrea also added: "It's more than that, right? 100 million beli should be the base price. Depending on the ability, the price may be higher."

Shanks: "Lea, you know a lot!"

Andrea: "I saw it in the devil fruit illustrated book. Did you know that there is also a surgical fruit that is said to be able to bring people back to life?"

Shanks: "Hey——"

Just when Andrea's small devil fruit lecture was starting and a group of people were listening to her story attentively, Bucky on the side was already blinded by money when he heard "100 million Baileys".

Andrea: "There is a devil fruit called the Transparent Fruit. It is said to make people transparent, and it is also called a man's romance... But maybe it's because I'm a woman. I don't quite understand why... Fragrance Kes, do you know?”

Shanks: "I don't quite understand either..."

Andrea: "What about Captain Roger and Mr. Reilly?"

A group of men began to hesitate.

"Uh... this..."

"About this..."

Bucky: "I want to eat that fruit! Captain, give it to me!"

[Four]

Of course, Bucky didn't really want to eat the Devil Fruit. He just wanted to pretend that he wanted to eat the Devil Fruit, then get it, and then sell it for money in private - 100 million Baileys at the base! He already has the starting capital to go overseas!

The other crew members applauded, thinking Bucky was brave and even partially understood.

"That boy Bucky...is indeed a young man."

"Actually, it's understandable. After hearing about transparent fruits, who wouldn't..."

"Hey! Bucky shouldn't be that age yet! And that's not necessarily a transparent fruit!"

"So Bucky is betting on a man's romance?" Andrea turned to Shanks with a puzzled look on her face.

"I don't know... I guess so? He looks very happy, so let's support him!"

"Same." Andrea nodded and then clapped as well.

However, no one knew that Bucky secretly exchanged the fake fruit, ate the fake fruit in front of everyone, and then hid the real fruit, intending to secretly take the treasure map he had just found and use the devil to Use the money from selling the fruits to go out to sea to form a pirate group and seize treasures...

Then, just when he was hiding and enjoying himself and preparing to find an opportunity to get off the ship, Shanks shouted from behind, and he was so frightened that he hid the Devil Fruit in his mouth.

After finally fooling Shanks away, Bucky was about to feel relieved when Shanks was so frightened that he was killed by a carbine, and he swallowed the Devil Fruit directly and it got stuck in his throat.

Bucky pinched his neck and comforted himself not to rush, just spit it out slowly...

"Shanks! Bucky! The captain just said...ah, what's wrong with Bucky?" Andrea noticed something unusual here and ran over with great concern, still holding a kettle in her hand, "Did you choke? Come on? !Drink some water!"

"Thanks, Leah!" Shanks immediately took the water bottle handed over to him, and then poured water into Bucky's mouth. Andrea patted Bucky's back thoughtfully to help him calm down.

Bucky just swallowed the Devil Fruit in his mouth after the two of them jointly cared for each other.

After he realized what happened, his vision went dark. Looking at the two people looking at him with concern, he felt like he saw two devils.

"You...you...and you...you two...I...ahhhhh-!" Bucky's whole body collapsed. When he wanted to fight with the two of them, he loosened his hand. His treasure map was blown away by the wind, and he immediately wanted to chase it in desperation, but fell into the water and sank.

Shanks still looked at it and felt strange: "Bucky, what's wrong with you? Aren't you a good swimmer?"

Andrea reminded him: "Is it because you can't swim because of the devil fruit?"

"What? Bucky, wait! I'll save you!"

Bucky, who was struggling in the water, looked at Shanks who quickly jumped down to save him with an anxious look on his face, and then looked at Shanks who quickly hooked up on the side of the ship, pulled the rope and jumped down, stepping on the hull, with a worried look on his face. Andrea, who was always ready to rescue the drowning man, had only one thought in her mind - I am inseparable from these two scourges! ! !