Pirate: Nami! Give me back my Berry!

"Don't hide, come here!" Ling Yan stood there, his eyes firm but with a hint of gentleness, and shouted loudly at the S snake hidden in the shadows not far away.

Hearing Ling Yan's call, S Snake first uttered a short cry of surprise: "Ah?" Then, as if realizing that Ling Yan was really calling her over, her voice became stammering: "My concubine... My concubine... Oh..."

At this moment, S Snake's heart was beating like a deer, and he was frightened by Ling Yan's sudden shout and was at a loss what to do.

Her originally cute little face instantly turned red like a ripe apple, with the blush spreading all the way to her ears.

however,

Although she was extremely shy inside, she finally mustered up the courage, lowered her head slightly, bit her lips lightly, and walked slowly towards Ling Yan step by step with steps as light as dancing.

"Ling...Lord Ling Yan..." When S Snake finally came in front of Ling Yan, she never dared to raise her head to look him in the eye. She just lowered her head and called shyly in a voice as thin as a mosquito.

At the same time, her fair and tender little hands tightly grasped the hem of her skirt because of excessive nervousness, as if this could slightly ease the panic in her heart.

Ling Yan quietly stared at the S snake in front of him, with an imperceptible admiration in his eyes.

have to say,

At this moment, S Snake is extremely cute. This cuteness is completely different from Hancock's charming and amorous beauty. Instead, it is as fresh, refined and lovable as a flower blooming in spring.

Ling Yan narrowed his eyes slightly, and after a moment of thoughtful silence, he finally slowly opened his mouth and whispered to S Snake: "Do you want to be free? ... Um... I'm talking about the real freedom!"

His voice seemed to carry a mysterious magic, echoing in this silent space.

"what?"

When S Snake heard this, she couldn't help but exclaim in surprise, and her eyes, which had been drooping, suddenly widened.

"Freedom?" S Snake muttered, as if trying to understand this strange and attractive word.

Then,

She raised her head quickly, and her flushed little cheeks were revealed to Ling Yan without reservation.

There was a hint of confusion in her eyes, and she seemed at a loss for words about this sudden question.

indeed,

Ever since S Snake was created, she has been trapped on this isolated island called Egghead Island and has never left this small world.

It was not until Ling Yan accidentally broke into this place that, under the influence of Hancock, she began to gradually reveal those complex emotions that originally belonged only to humans.

However, she was too unfamiliar with the concept of "freedom".

What does it mean?

Is it being able to go anywhere you want?

Or can we no longer be bound by any constraints or restrictions?

S Snake pondered but could not find a definite answer.

She doesn't understand,

Why did Ling Yan suddenly ask her such a puzzling question, and she was even less sure whether she should desire this so-called "true freedom".

Ling Yan stared at the S-shaped snake in front of him, which was as innocent as a child, and an indescribable sense of guilt surged in his heart.

At that moment, he even felt as if he had become an unforgivable criminal.

"It's so abominable!" Ling Yan cursed secretly in his heart.

Just as he was falling into self-condemnation, a flash of inspiration suddenly occurred to him.

just,

Just the next moment,

The S-shaped snake raised its head slightly, looked at Ling Yan shyly, and whispered softly:

"Master Ling... Lord Ling Yan, can I... can I stay by your side?

I feel... I feel extremely comfortable staying by your side, that feeling of warmth and security, I like this feeling very much..."

After saying that,

She quickly lowered her head like a child who had done something wrong, and her already rosy little face turned red all the way to the back of her ears.

She felt her heart was beating at double speed, and she felt that she was too brave to ask such a question.

now,

She was shy, nervous, and a little scared. She was nervous and afraid that Ling Yan would reject her.

Witnessing this scene, Ling Yan was completely certain that the S snake at this moment was like a piece of spotless white rice paper, pure and innocent.

The reason why she had such special feelings for him was simply because of Hancock's influence.

Now, her understanding of emotions is still very ignorant, just like a naive child.

Maybe it's not just S Snake, the other Seraphim are probably the same.

They only know how to mechanically follow orders, and other than that, they have never possessed any complex human emotions.

Moreover, the S-snake is only special to him, and in other aspects it is the same as other Seraphim.

Ling Yan frowned slightly, as if he was going through a fierce struggle in his heart.

After hesitating for a moment, he finally lowered his voice and asked the other person in a slightly doubtful and uncertain tone: "Do you... really want to stay by my side?"

At this moment, the S snake, which had been quietly lowering its head, suddenly raised its head as if it was struck by thunder.

Her charming eyes were now filled with disbelief, as if everything happening before her eyes was just an illusory dream.

however,

This astonishment did not last long. Almost in the next second, S Snake's beautiful face was quickly filled with an indescribable great surprise.

Her eyes were wide open, and her cherry lips were slightly opened due to extreme excitement. She looked like a most gorgeous flower in full bloom.

S Snake nodded without hesitation, and his movements were so fast that they seemed a bit hasty.

She nodded and kept saying:

"Yes! I want to stay by Master Ling Yan's side!"

While talking,

S Snake's eyes were always fixed on Ling Yan, never leaving for a moment, as if she was afraid that the person in front of her would disappear if she blinked.

"Okay... I can let you stay with me, but... you have to be obedient in the future, okay?" Ling Yan spoke softly to S Snake as if coaxing a child.

"I...I understand. I will listen to Lord Ling Yan in the future!" S Snake was very excited when she heard Ling Yan agreed.

Ling Yan nodded slightly, a warm smile appearing on his face.

He stretched out his hand and said softly:

"Come on, I'll take you to find Vegapunk and have him take out the authority chip from your body..."

S Snake was very happy. She raised her little hand and placed it on Ling Yan's hand.

"Authoritarian chip? What is that?"

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