Continuing where we left off.
The thought of asking Reyleigh for money before traveling crossed my mind like a flash, but he could also have said that I would need money.
💠That old man! He knew I didn't have money and didn't say anything!!!
- Are you well? It looks like you're in a cold sweat. - Vivi said a little worried.
- So... Let's say that I..... I have a certain problem..... - I said that and Vivi was smiling as if she already imagined what it was.
- Let me guess. You didn't bring any money? - Vivi said, making me a little nervous.
- You got it right, I'm out of pocket. - I say that making Vivi laugh.
- Hahahahahahahaha! How could a powerful pirate like you forget to bring money? - Vivi said and I can't respond to what she said.
- Well, since that's the case, I'm going to take you to my father, I think he'll be able to help you with this financial problem. - Vivi said between laughs and I let out a sigh and we both walked towards the palace.
When I entered the royal palace I saw how beautiful it was inside and out, I couldn't help but be in awe.
- Wow, your house is really nice. He must have spent a fortune to do all this. - I say this with a whistle.
- My father is the one who handles the country's money and his advisors help him in cases where he becomes overwhelmed. - Vivi explains.
- And while you? - I ask.
- I'm a princess, I'm not old enough to rule Alabasta yet. Therefore, I only receive teachings and political lessons to prepare for my coronation. - Vivi said, letting out a sigh.
- I assume you don't like this? - I say this already imagining her situation.
- Being a princess is sometimes boring. I have to read books all the time, listen to scolding from teachers and have to participate in important meetings with other foreign nobles. Overall I'm tired! - Vivi vents to me.
- And that's why you want to go back to what you were before Luffy helped your country? - I say this already thinking that this is her wish.
- Not completely, but I at least want to get out of the job of a princess for a bit. - Vivi said, undecided on what to choose.
ðŸ’Well, make up your mind, girl! Do you want to go back to the Straw Hats or not?
Our conversation ends when we arrive in the throne room where I see her father talking to the guards, but the moment he sees his daughter he lets out a smile of relief and goes towards her, Vivi does the same and the two hug .
- I'm glad you came back safe and saved my daughter! I was already sending the guards to look for you. - Vivi's father said, relieved to have his daughter back.
- Don't worry Dad, I'm fine thanks to the pirate who saved me. His name is Saito Tatsumaki! Vivi introduces me, taking her father, the guards and the counselors by surprise.
- The Green Demon?! - Her father said in surprise and he looked at me and then at his daughter.
- Did he hurt you? - Her father said, making me feel a little offended that he assumed I did something wrong to Vivi.
ðŸ’Wow, I really have a bad reputation in the world. I wonder what the bounty poster will look like on my head?
- Look, I know that the vast majority of pirates are not so... "kind" to people, but as you can see, your daughter doesn't have a scratch. - I respond, keeping my arms crossed.
- True. I'm sorry for my misunderstanding, I was just very worried about my daughter, especially on her birthday. - The father said, leaving me a little surprised by the information.
ðŸ’Vivi's birthday.... Interesting.... If I'm not mistaken, she turns 18 after 2 years and as it's only been 1 year she's 17, something I didn't think about at the time.
- I understand. Well, changing the subject, your daughter told me that you could help me with a little problem of mine. - I say this while alerting Vivi's father and the counselors.
- And what kind of problem is this? - The father asks, but at the moment I was going to answer, Vivi does it for me.
- He was stupid to forget money. - Vivi said teasing me.
- Hey! You want to have a problem with me girl?! - I say this getting irritated, but it doesn't seem like Vivi was intimidated, on the contrary she just laughed.
- I understood. Okay, I can give you a good amount of money to help you with your problem, but only on one condition. - Vivi's father said and I'm curious about this condition.
- What is? - I ask.
- May you eliminate a certain group of pirates who are making a lot of noise here in Alabasta. By doing this you will receive your reward. - Said the King.
- Okay, I accept. - I say this with a smile, knowing that it will be easy, but I didn't expect Vivi to speak out.
- Dad, can I participate too? -Said Vivi, but her father didn't like his daughter's suggestion.
- Of course not! You will stay here protected in the palace until further notice! - The father said being tough, but Vivi didn't give up and insisted.
- But I know how to defend myself, I know how to use my whip and I can hold my own against pirates. - Vivi said, arguing with her father.
- You're right daughter with the whip, but without you I ended up being kidnapped and if it weren't for the Green Demon, you wouldn't be here! - Shouted the King and even his voice echoed in the palace.
ðŸ’I still haven't gotten used to that title...
- Dad, you are unbearable sometimes! - Vivi shouted fed up and she left the throne room knocking on the gates and soon after the King let out a tired sigh.
- When she understands that she shouldn't take risks in the outside world? - Said the King, placing a hand on his face.
ðŸ’I think I'm seeing problems between families that I don't want to get involved in.
- Anyway. You said you accept the proposal. Excellent! You can start the search tomorrow after the holidays. - Said the King.
- Can you tell me where I should start at least? - I say this not wanting to start without any clues.
- There have been several robberies and kidnappings of people around the country and we suspect that they may be making these people here become slaves for people on the black market. - The King explains.
ðŸ’In other words, human trafficking? I haven't heard this one in a while.
The King said that the last person who was kidnapped was in a hotel a little far from the palace and that it is a place where many people with money go to spend their holidays in Alabasta. Knowing all the information, I go towards the room that was given to me temporarily, but at the same moment I am pulled into another room and see that it is Vivi's room.
- Ok Vivi, why did you bring me here? - I say this thinking her action is strange.
- Because you're going to take me to where you're going to look for the pirates. - Vivi said, leaving me surprised by her idea.
- No! Nope, I don't want to waste my opportunity to make money by going against what your father said. - He said that refusing the idea.
- But with you close to me he doesn't need to worry. - Vivi said and I just looked at her, not having faith in what she did.
- Please, Saito. Break this branch for me, please. - Vivi said, practically glued to me, but I have the impression that she is doing this on purpose.
ðŸ’I'm going to get screwed doing this, but if she doesn't get away from me....
- Ok, fine, you won, but you won't act without thinking, okay? - I say this making Vivi smile and jump with joy.
ðŸ’Did Mina, Mirko and Toga make me weak against feminine charm?
With Vivi's participation in the mission, I enjoyed the birthday party until the end and the very next day, Vivi and I, who are wearing clothes so she wouldn't be recognized, went to the hotel where the last kidnapping took place.
With Vivi's participation in the mission, I enjoyed the birthday party until the end and the very next day, Vivi and I, who are wearing clothes so she wouldn't be recognized, went to the hotel where the last kidnapping took place.
When we got there we discovered that they only take people who have a good amount of money and also, I found the list of targets that they are going to attack, it seems that Vivi is their last target and that at the end of the list there was the location where they are going to go. find that it is in an abandoned village at night.
Knowing this we both left the hotel and are heading back to the palace.
- Ok now all I have to do is wait for night to come and ambush the individuals. - I say that.
- You meant us, didn't you? - Vivi said.
- Not just me, you will stay in the palace. - He said that making Vivi angry.
- You agreed to let me help you. - Vivi said.
- The proposal was for you to help me "search" and not to capture the pirates. - I say this going ahead, but Vivi stops me.
- So you support my father's idea? - Vivi said and I let out a sigh.
- Look Vivi, I don't want to get involved in your personal problems, I just want the money and it's ready. In fact, you are their target and it is better to stay protected than to take risks against a large group. I don't doubt your abilities, but everyone has their limits. - I say this as I walk again and with Vivi looking at me angrily.
With that we both went back to the palace and luckily no one suspected that Vivi was gone for a few minutes.
Hours later, night arrived and I decide to leave and go to the pirates' meeting place, but the moment I leave my room I see Vivi's room door open.
- Vivi, you forgot to close it.... - I stop talking the moment I see that the princess is no longer in the room.
- Tch! That stubborn idiot! - I say this irritated and run to the meeting place.
The moment I arrive at the location I see an old warehouse and notice a small group of men leaving the warehouse. I approach the two slowly.
- Hey, you there! You can stay away, this is not a place for strangers! - shouted one of the men.
- Ahhh... I'm sorry about that, I'm just looking for a woman with blue hair. Can you tell me where she is? - I ask them.
- A woman with blue hair? Geez, if I saw one of them I would - The man stopped talking the moment he felt an empty feeling in his chest. The moment he put his hand in he felt a hole.
- Are you looking for this? - I say this with a blank and cold expression, holding and looking back with the pirate's heart in my hands, still beating.
- I'm in a hurry and irritated, meaning I don't have time to talk. I just want an answer. Where is the princess? - I say this while still smiling, but I crush my heart, making blood spurt onto my face.
(A/N:I don't think I even need to say who this reference is from.)
- What the fuck?! We didn't even see him pass us! - Said the other man, who in the blink of an eye felt his head being slowly crushed by my hands.
- If you don't respond in time, you will die. - I say this without changing my expression, but the pirate just screams in pain as he feels his skull being broken little by little.
- Time is over. - I say this after crushing the pirate's head with blood staining my clothes.
- Now there's only one left. - I say this looking at the last man who is paralyzed with fear.
I'm just going to ask a question. Where is Nefertari Vivi? If you tell me, I promise I won't kill you. - I say this making the pirate calm down a little.
- S-She i-is close to the sea where our captain's ship is. She is together with other women! - Said the shitty pirate.
- Good boy. Now just stay still, it shouldn't hurt too much. - I say this, preparing a punch and the pirate starts walking backwards.
- Y-You promised you wouldn't kill me! - shouted the pirate.
- I lied. - I respond without emotion and punch the air hard, making half of the pirate's body explode.
- Sate, sate, sate.... Now just get Vivi. - I say this heading towards the sea.
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Vivi's vision
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I can't believe I ended up letting my pride get the better of me.
I wanted to feel the sensation of danger and the energy of a good adventure, even if it was small or quick, I would be satisfied.
But I also know my responsibilities and I don't want to abandon them. I thought that by meeting Saito, I could at least have the taste, but the reality is very dissatisfied.
I wanted to prove to my father and Saito that they are wrong that they don't need to worry about me, but I ended up doing exactly the opposite.
I went to the warehouse I discovered that it is the place where they are keeping people to take to some kind of auction now who are the people who are going to buy it for, I don't know, but I thought I could handle them all, but I was wrong.
They knew how I fought and were prepared. I was careless and they captured me. They were the group of men who tried to capture me when Saito saved me. It feels like Karma for thinking I can fix this on my own.
Now I was taken to the pirates' ship that is preparing to set sail. I was thrown into the basement where the other girls are and I was tied hands and feet and had a rope tied to my mouth so I wouldn't scream too much.
The condition of the other girls is humiliating, they are dirty and their clothes are torn, some even look like they have lost the color of their eyes and there is some kind of liquid under their legs, I couldn't see properly due to my position and because of it's too dark.
- Ok princess, let's have some fun. - Said a disgusting pirate who tore the clothes I'm wearing, luckily some parts are still covering the important parts, but that just made the pirate even happier.
- And as they say, you are a rare jewel in this horrible desert. Well, without further ado, let's go - Just as he was about to put his hands on my legs, another pirate shouted.
- Hey you idiot, you shouldn't touch the VIP product! You forgot that the customer wants it pure! - Shouted the man who appears to be the captain.
- But boss, you let us have fun with the others, why not this one? - He asked.
- Because this client is giving us a fortune and I don't want to lose that. Now get out of the basement and get back to work!!! - Shouted the captain and the disgusting pirate goes on deck.
ðŸ’I have to get out of here quickly. Before they set sail!
I keep trying to get out anyway, but everything I did wasn't working, but when everything is lost for me I hear screams of pain and agony coming from the deck of the ship.
ðŸ’What's going on? Has the Navy arrived?
The sounds got louder and louder than before, it seems like a monster is causing chaos on the deck.
It's making me scared about what's going on up there. I get my answer when the basement opens and a person I know very well walks in.
That person is Saito Tatsumaki, whose body is covered in blood from head to toe.
Seeing him in such a state leaves me in shock and I couldn't help but feel afraid of him.
The first time I saw him he emanated an aura that I could trust him and that beautiful smile of his just confirmed that, but now he seems like a totally different person.
Cold, empty and without that beautiful sparkle in the eyes. And like this Saito was the other side of Saito that made me quickly trust him. His aura is like that of a demon with green eyes, I now understand the reason for his title.
ðŸ’W-What happened to him?!
Saito just looks at me with that blank expression that gives me goosebumps and will probably give me nightmares.
He shows that he is using a dagger (which is covered in blood) and he cuts the ropes that held me as well as the other girls who immediately left the ship.
- Let's go. I already completed the mission. I suggest you close your eyes until we get off the ship. - Saito just said this, extending his bloody hand to me, I accept and close my eyes and not open them until I have left the ship.
When we arrived in the desert, I opened my eyes and saw the pirates' ship catching fire.
- I threw a torch into the hold when we were on deck. - Saito explains in a low tone, but I can't avoid the obvious in front of me.
- Saito, what happened on deck? What did you do? - I ask him and Saito just stares at me.
- Nothing you need to worry about. Let's go back to the palace before they suspect you are missing. - Saito said, going first and I followed in silence.
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Saito's vision
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After I "eliminated" the pirates, Vivi and I went to the bathing area, I had to go take a shower due to the blood on my clothes and body and Vivi had to go because she was a little dirty, but I went in first .
The bathroom is very big and could fit a lot of people, but now it's just me.
Just as I'm cleaning my body of blood, I hear footsteps at the entrance to the bathroom and see that Vivi has decided to enter.
- Vivi, didn't I say I would go first? - I say this not being able to see her properly due to the smoke, but I can see her silhouette.
- Y-Yes! You said that, but I don't usually take a shower alone, I always take it accompanied by a maid. - Vivi explains.
- But I'm not a maid, I'm a boy. - I respond, hoping she would leave, but Vivi didn't do that.
- Don't worry, we'll be back to back, besides, I'm wearing a towel. - Vivi said, entering the water.
ðŸ’You know what, let her do what she wants, I'm not in the mood to argue.
I feel her placing her back against mine and we remain silent for a few seconds until Vivi breaks the ice.
- Saito, are you ok? The look on your face on that ship worries me. - Vivi said and I let out a loud sigh.
- In the city where I was born I am considered a great hero who is ready to help and protect everyone, but here it is different, I am a pirate now and I am called the Green Demon when someone recognizes me. Now I know why they call me that and why I have a fearsome reputation. I was taught not to kill, but I carried out a massacre in Marineford and on that ship. I thought I would feel some kind of regret about killing them, but I didn't feel anything. Not even in the battle at Marineford, I was just empty inside. Now I don't know what's happening to me, I see that there are certain people who have to die whether they are a pirate or not. Hehehe now I'm a Demon. - I say this laughing dryly, but I receive a hug from Vivi behind my back.
- You're not a demon to me Saito, you're just a good-hearted man just like Luffy. Even if no one here likes your reputation, you can know that I don't care about it. - Vivi said, making me laugh a little.
- I suggest you let me go, Vivi, because if not, I'll tell you that you like me. - I say this jokingly, but it made Vivi blush all over.
- M-My goodness! I'm sorry, I didn't mean to do that! W-Well since you're good, I'll leave first. - Vivi said as she came out of the bathroom.
- Heh. It looks like things are going to change for me in this world, I just hope I don't let this new side of me dominate me. Anyway, I made it my mission to better buy the sword tomorrow and leave. - I say this as I leave the bathroom clean and go to sleep for the next day.
To be continued.....
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A/N:In the past. I made this episode with a huge desire to sleep. Because of this I was just wanting to get this mini arc over with as quickly as possible. I apologize if things seem to have been forced.