General Lanlin of One Piece

Chapter 215 The Gentle Girl

As the night gets darker, the city of Seven Waters, which was bustling and lively during the day, also becomes quiet.

Only the sea water, which is constantly flowing back and forth, still gathers at the top of the island and turns into a fountain.

The sound of rushing water is like a lullaby, lulling people into sleep.

"Step, step."

Outside the dim room, there were footsteps approaching from far away.

Then, a soft voice sounded outside the door.

"Brother Rorschach, are you... asleep?"

Luo Xia, who was sitting on the bed, looked startled, quickly got up and opened the door.

Outside the door, the girl was wearing a loose sky blue dress, with long black hair hanging down on her crystal collarbone, making her slender neck look even longer.

The exquisite facial features are natural, without any makeup.

"Skylark? It's so late, why aren't you sleeping yet?"

Skylark pursed his lips and said in a voice like a mosquito: "I...I can't sleep. I want to ask Brother Luo Xia if he wants to see the night view of the Capital of Seven Waters."

"The night view of the Seven Waters City? That's fine. Just wait for me while I change my clothes."

Rorschach glanced at the conspicuous military uniform on his body.

Soon, he changed into casual clothes, followed Skylark, and quietly walked out of the Carrera Company building.

Their accommodation tonight was arranged by Bingshan, right next to the Carrera Company's employee building.

This place is generally used to receive some big businessmen, nobles, or government officials.

The City of Seven Waters is quiet at night.

There were no other pedestrians on the spacious street, only him and Skylark walking side by side.

But the street didn't look dark.

Because there was a bright moonlight falling in the night sky above our heads.

The shadows of the two people were stretched very long under the moonlight.

Rorschach couldn't help but raise his head and look at the boundless night sky.

"Isn't it said that a tsunami is coming soon? Why does the night sky here still look so clear and boundless?"

"This is the unpredictable climate of the Grand Line." Skylark reached out to tuck a strand of black hair hanging from his temples behind his ears, "No matter how the predecessors summarized it, nature will always surprise or scare people. "

"Haha, you are right. He is indeed the best navigator in the Navy Headquarters."

A warm big hand pressed on the top of her head and rubbed it gently, making the girl's cheeks blush slightly.

"Brother Rorschach, stop teasing me. I'm not the best navigator in the Navy Headquarters."

Luo Xia chuckled, "What? Haven't you always said that your dream is to become the most powerful navigator in the Navy Headquarters and even the world?"

"That's a dream. Now, I'm still far from that goal. I haven't even drawn all the nautical charts of the Grand Route, let alone the Four Seas and the New World."

Skylark was a little surprised.

"Oh, that's the future number one navigator of the Navy Headquarters. No, that's wrong. He's the number one navigator in the world, right?"

Luo Xia couldn't help but rub the girl's hair.

I really don’t know what kind of shampoo Yunque used, but her black hair was extremely soft and felt like the finest silk.

"Hmm...Yeah! That is indeed my dream!"

Although the girl was a little embarrassed, she still said it firmly.

She suddenly stopped walking forward, raised her delicate little face, and looked at Rorschach.

"Brother Rorschach, what is your dream?"

Luo Xia was stunned, looking at the girl's crystal eyes that were soaked in moonlight, and she was a little distracted for a moment.

"My...dream?"

Yes.

What is your dream?

In the world of One Piece, dreams are always an eternal theme.

Whether it's a pirate, a navy, or a civilian.

Everyone seems to have their own dream.

Those dreams may be lofty, ordinary, too dreamy to be realized, or require a lifetime of pursuit.

Luffy's dream is to become the Pirate King.

Zoro's dream is to become the world's greatest swordsman.

Sanji's dream is to find ALL BLUE.

Skylark's dream is to become the world's best navigator.

It seems to overlap with Nami's dream.

What about your dreams?
Rorschach couldn't help but have some thoughts.

Is it to change the world?

If you say this, it seems a bit false and empty.

Rorschach asked himself that he was not a saint who wanted to save the common people.

But due to his cruel childhood, he wanted to do something for the suffering civilians in this world, children like him.

If you are successful, you will help the world, and if you are poor, you will be alone.

Before he has the ability to change the world, he just wants to do his best while protecting the people around him.

Of course, sometimes one's blood gets the best of him and he makes some reckless decisions regardless of life or death.

"Brother Rorschach?"

The voice of the skylark, as clear as a lark, woke up Rorschach, who was thinking a lot.

"You haven't said yet, what is your dream?"

Rorschach smiled and looked down at Skylark's expectant eyes.

"My dream is to protect you..."

"what?"

Skylark's eyes widened instantly.

The little mouth opened, and the whole person was completely stunned.

Then, a touch of pink that was visible to the naked eye quickly spread across the girl's cheeks, reaching to the base of her ears.

"...Protect Uncle Sakaski, Uncle Kuzan, Uncle Porusalino, Mr. Warring States, Mr. Zefa, Mr. Garp, Granny Crane, and protect everyone at the Navy Headquarters." Rorschach suppressed a smile. , rubbing the skylark's hair vigorously.

Smiling, his eyes suddenly turned slightly red, he took a deep breath and said in the same firm tone as Skylark:

"Originally, I was alone in this world again."

"I had completely given up the courage to live, but it was Uncle Sakaski who pulled me back from the edge of the abyss. It was you, Dawes, Uncle Deno, and everyone in the Navy who gave me the chance to continue living. courage and hope.”

"Brother Rorschach..."

Skylark reached out and took Rorschach's big hand.

Very hard.

"I have no home. From now on, the Navy will be my home."

"I have no family, you are my family."

A gentle smile appeared on Rorschach's face again.

His blue eyes were shining brightly under the moonlight.

"Brother Rorschach, you are also my family."

Hibari bit her lower lip, tears filling her eyes.

"Thank you. Shall we continue to enjoy the night view of the Seven Waters City?"

"Ok!"

Two figures elongated by the moonlight strolled down the stairs, and soon they reached the top of the high wall leading to the Lower City.

When we got here, the sea breeze blowing from the distant sea became a bit strong.

The sea breeze lifted their long hair, disrupted the moonlight, ruffled the sparkling sea surface, and revealed a dark, deep, boundless and empty sea before their eyes.

This kind of empty and lonely scenery, if a person stands here alone, it will inevitably give rise to a feeling of loneliness and emptiness.

But at this time, there were two people at the top of the high wall.

As a result, a smile appeared on Skylark's face.

She stood on her tiptoes, jumped up like a butterfly, and landed lightly on the wall. She held her skirt and sat down facing Rorschach.

Behind her was a cliff tens of meters high, but she was not afraid.

The girl kicked off the shoes she was wearing, revealing a pair of round, crystal-clear, white and delicate feet, swaying gently with the hem of her skirt being blown by the wind.

Luo Xia's eyes were attracted by the swaying feet.

He wanted to look away.

But those naughty feet seemed to have magical powers, firmly catching the boy's heartstrings.

Noticing Rorschach's gaze, Skylark's swaying feet suddenly stopped.

The white arches of her feet were arched, and ten toes as smooth and round as pearls were pressed together.

The girl's chin was slightly raised, her delicate and blushing face was half raised, and she looked shyly.

The breeze blew by, picking up a few strands of hair and hitting Luo Xia's face as he leaned down.

There is a familiar fragrance in the hair.

The air was unusually quiet, and the two teenagers could only hear each other's heartbeats.

Luo Xia felt her energy and blood rising, her cheeks were a little hot, and she was about to stand up and walk aside.

Suddenly, a pair of soft little hands grabbed his own and pulled him over.

Then, Rorschach froze, and his whole body was like a stiff piece of wood, falling into a warm and soft embrace.

"Yun...Yunque, you..."

Rorschach was stiff and a little at a loss.

He never expected that Skylark would suddenly reach out and hug him.

Rorschach felt a pair of gentle hands holding his head and pressing his cheek into a warm embrace.

Skylark's face was shy, but there was a touch of pity in his eyes.

"Brother Rorschach..."

The girl's voice paused and continued:
"The uncle who grilled meat and vegetables for us in Xiangbodi is... no longer here."

Rorschach was stunned.

"You knew already?"

"Ah."

The girl's voice was very soft, very soft.

She stroked the long silver hair on the boy's head, just like the boy usually stroked himself.

"I guessed it from the actions of you and Luo."

"Brother Rorschach, have you always felt guilty, thinking... that you were the one who killed that barbecue uncle?"

Rorschach's lips moved, and she opened her mouth without speaking.

"Fool!"

The girl's voice suddenly rose, and she held Rorschach's head tightly in her arms.

"Brother Rorschach is an idiot!"

"Tick tock. Tick tock."

Drops of water fell on Rorschach's head, and the girl's sobs could be heard in her ears.

"lark……"

"Brother Rorschach, I will not advise you not to feel guilty or to feel pain for the consequences of what you have done.

Dad said that everyone should be responsible for what they do.

But...I don't allow you to keep those feelings of guilt, sadness, and pain in your own world. "

"If you feel pain, you can talk to me."

"Aren't we family?"

"Since we are family members, we can share happiness and pain with each other."

Listening to the girl's sobbing words, Rorschach felt his eyes heat up and couldn't help but reach out and hug the girl in front of him.

"I promise."

"Thank you, Skylark."

　Happy Chinese Valentine's Day, I wish everyone can meet that gentle her (him)

　　
　
(End of this chapter)