Chapter 7: A Burning Nightmare
"Huh? ~”
Nami's mind was obviously short-circuited for a moment, and she didn't expect Bai Xiao to give such a reason.
Can...... Lovely?!
Whew!
A wisp of flame swept by, falling on a pile of charts piled up in the corner of the room, and the charts immediately burst into flames, the fire had not yet spread, but the temperature in the room had risen suddenly.
"Ah, this is?"
Nami's thoughts were pulled back, and she stared at the scene in the room with wide eyes.
"Since I want you to be my crew, how can I allow you to carry these useless memories on your back, could it be that you still have memories of those hand-drawn charts?"
Bai Xiao said lazily, not feeling that there was anything wrong with his approach.
Nami looked at the burning charts in silence, but what appeared in her eyes was happiness, like a heavy stone that had been pressed in her heart for a long time, and finally smashed to pieces at this moment.
In two years, Nami drew hundreds or thousands of charts for Aaron, but she never thought it was her own effort, but a tangible torture.
With each additional chart, Nami's pain only increased, and when she drew the chart, she couldn't help but think back to the past.
Aaron's rage, the disaster in the village of Cocoia, and the Bermel who stood up for her, and the nightmarish gunshot.
At this time, the flames that spread in the room seemed to be devouring the pains that had accumulated little by little, and Nami only felt a sour nose, and although she tried to control it, the tears still slipped silently after all.
Under the light of the fire, Nami, who was agitated with emotion, slowly turned around, and for the first time, her eyes were unburdened to Bai Xiao, who still looked casual, and she said softly: "Thank you." ”
"Such a thank you can be understood as a response to the invitation?"
Bai Xiao naturally understood the meaning of Nami's thanks.
"I'll do my best to help you, even though I'm still young and don't have a deep understanding of many things, I'll try to learn."
Nami finally gave a positive response, and more than half of this response was sincere, and the other half was fueled by emotional release.
After all, Nami still has a lot of reluctance to this village that can be called her second home, but her intuition tells her that the man in front of her is the kind of person she can trust.
After experiencing the nightmare brought by Aaron, Nami cherishes this hard-won freedom even more, and although Bai Xiao's identity is unknown, since he has decided to sail the world, it happens to coincide with her dream.
Nami's dream is to travel the world, see the world's oceans with her own eyes, and draw the most comprehensive map of the world.
It's just that because her home kingdom was attacked by pirates, Nami has always had a dislike for pirates.
"Save the determination for later, and it is all up to your interests, as I should have said, and when you get on my ship, you will be the freest of the freest people."
Bai Xiao poked behind him with his thumb, the fire in the measuring room had gradually spread, and if he didn't leave, Xiao Nami, who had just been "kidnapped", was afraid that she would be burned into a small pepper.
"Hmm."
Nami nodded vigorously, and then followed Bai Xiao's pace, and the two walked out of the measurement room together.
"That, Captain?"
As she ran up the stairs leading to the lower floor, Nami pondered in her mind for a moment, then spoke tentatively.
Although Bai Xiao said that his identity is not something that can be defined by the word "pirate", since he has decided to set sail, there should be no problem in calling the other party the captain.
"What's the matter?"
"I don't know your name yet, oh yes, my name is Nami, and I love oranges and treasures."
Nami seems to have gotten used to getting along with Bai Xiao a little, and even likes the 'hobby' of 'treasure'.
"Bai Xiao."
"Captain Bai Xiao, I still have some things that I have to deal with before leaving."
As she said this, Nami subconsciously glanced at the tattoo on her arm.
"You do have something you have to do, and I don't want my crew to have a rubbish mark on their arms."
Bai Xiao said slowly.
Nami's steps paused slightly, and her heart was a little turbulent, she didn't expect that Bai Xiao, who seemed to be careless, would have such a delicate side, and she actually noticed the tattoo on her arm.
The tattoo she had to tattoo when she was forced to become a cadre of the Aaron Pirates, and every time she saw it, she couldn't help but want to pierce the ugly pattern with a sharp knife.
But suddenly, Nami realized something else, and glanced at Bai Xiao with a slight weakness.
"How about replacing it with your favorite orange?"
Sensing Nami's gaze, Bai Xiao also thought of something.
And his sudden words hit Nami's heart again, her eyes were slightly dull, and even a little incredible, she didn't understand at all, it was clear that Bai Xiao, who was only meeting for the first time, why her thoughts were so thoughtful and warm to every wounded corner of her heart.
Soon, Bai Xiao walked out of the building with Nami, and the injured Hachi and Kroobi were gone, most likely using the 'Octopus Pot' to leave Aaron Park, these two pools are actually connected to the sea, and it is very convenient to run.
Ah Long was killed, the cadres were either dead or fled, at this point, Ah Long Park was completely declared destroyed, Bai Xiao didn't care what would happen later, he always only followed his own ideas and acted.
Back in Cocosia Village, Nami was full of excitement to meet her sister Nokigao for the first time, even if they grew up together, even if there were disputes and disagreements, but after reuniting again, all the troubles disappeared, counting the scars of memories, crying and laughing to their heart's content.
The same is true of the misunderstanding between Nami and the village, in fact, the anger and disgust shown by the villagers because of Nami's joining the Aaron Pirates is a disguise and understanding, and they know that Nami chose to sacrifice herself in order to redeem the village and force herself to accept Aaron's invitation.
From beginning to end, Bai Xiao didn't show up, just leave these things to Nami herself, this is her happy time.
Bai Xiao didn't plan to set sail immediately, but took the initiative to let Nami take advantage of this time to digest her mood, and she used the resurrected Black Shadow Corps to hone her body and battle awareness.
The Holy Lord System is certainly an incomparably reliable means of leaping in ability, but Bai Xiao is not stupid enough to rely entirely on the system, if he wants to do whatever he wants on this vast sea of undercurrents, becoming stronger is a must, and the only path he can take.
By the way, Bai Xiao simply treated the wound on his left shoulder, relying on his physical attributes, this level of wound can be slowly repaired over time.
Three days later.
Cocosia village on the coast.
"Captain Bai Xiao!"
Asking the best master in the village, Nami replaced the tattoo on her arm with a symbol of a 'windmill' and an orange motif, and beckoned when she saw Bai Xiao on the boat.
Not far behind her, Ah Jian and Noki Gao secretly followed, even if Nami specifically told them not to see them off, but when they heard that Nami was going to sail with a man, no matter what, they couldn't be safe.
"Is that Nami's little boyfriend? Although I can't see it clearly, it seems to be quite handsome, but I didn't expect Nami to really have a good eye. ”
Nuoqi held his cheeks, his eyes locked on Bai Xiao at the bow of the boat, and nodded after looking at it.
"Hmph, because Nami is particularly important and trusting, and she is the benefactor who rescued the village, otherwise I would never give Nami to any man."
Ken's attitude seems to be tough, but in fact his heart is full of tenderness, he is the man who most desires Nami's happiness, and for Nami, Ken plays the role of a father.
"Mr. Kin, it's still this virtue, but looking at the smile on Nami's face, it seems to be really happy."
Nuo Qigao first teased Ah Jian beside him, and then said from the heart.
"If I dare to make the smile on Nami's face fade, even if I chase him to the ends of the earth, I won't let him go."
Ah Jian watched the boat gradually move away, cutting the railway.