A red laser shot into the sea.

The laser rapidly expanded through the seawater, swelling up, squeezing through patches of seawater.

"Bo Oooo~"

Rab, who hadn't appeared in the outside world for a long time, entered the outside sea world.

Immediately stood up, like a child who was locked up by his parents and suddenly released, and raised his head happily and roared.

Luffy stepped forward and gently stroked Rab's smooth skin, and said with a hint of apology:

"I'm so sorry, Rab.

It took so long for you to come out. ”

Although Luffy's palm, for Rab, is the size of a hair on a person's body.

But Rab, still on the palm of his hand, felt a full warmth.

and then deliberately played with a childlike temperament, and shouted in a low voice:

"Wave ...... Oooooooooo......oo

That expression, as if he was complaining about Luffy and ignoring it for so long.

However, even though Rab had lowered his voice enough, his naturally beautiful voice still produced a sound that was much higher than the average pitch.

Fortunately, Luffy's relationship with Rab was enough for him to hear what Rab meant, including his deliberate complaining and wanting to seek more attention.

"Haha...... Ok ok. ”

Luffy said while stroking and pulling you:

"I won't let you stay in Poké Balls for that long anymore.

The stage of the Great Voyage is enough for you to gallop.

Will you forgive me, okay, Rab? ”

To treat children, you have to use children's methods, this trick is not tired of trying!

Soon, Rab was comforted by Luffy and happily narrowed his big eyes that were hundreds of meters tall again.

At this time, Kulokas also walked over slowly, with a little crystal tears in his eyes, as if he was looking at his own children who were going out, looking at Rab.

After a long time, Kulokas slowly spoke:

"You've grown up again...... Rab ......"

Luffy also stepped back in a witty way, leaving more time for the father and son who reunited.

……

……

The time for reunion always flies quickly.

Kurokas, who didn't know if he would have a chance to see Rab again, sat by the sea all the time, and didn't know what to say to Rab.

During the night, the crowd did not return to the Merry.

Instead, a simple round table was set up on the shore for the reunion of Kulokas and Rab, and a small banquet was held.

And when everyone was immersed in the joy of carnival.

Luffy, however, quietly retreated from the banquet under the curious gazes of Zoro and Robin.

……

……

On the Merry, Luffy was alone, carrying a large glass of raw milk, sitting cross-legged on the bow of Merry.

This milk was milked out by the finest cows they had purchased from Rogue Town.

The best source, coupled with Sanji's perfect processing, is sprinkled with some special sweet sugar from the West Sea.

This tastes so good that I can't say anything!

"Goo Dong Goo Dong Dong ~"

Luffy, who came up with momentum, directly held a huge cup of nearly two liters, opened his throat, and drank more than half of it directly.

"Ah~! It's so comfortable!! ”

Luffy, who was enjoying the happiness of extreme simplicity, sighed loudly.

Obviously, there was no one around, but Luffy continued as if he was talking to someone:

"Speaking of which......

It's only been a few months since we realized it......"

Luffy gently stroked the bow of the ship under him, took a small sip of milk again, wiped the milk stains left at the corner of his mouth with his sleeve, and continued:

"But ......"

"You won't know, I've known you for a long time!"

"That day, I cried for you for a long time......"

Looking at the starry sky in the sky, Luffy couldn't help but think back to the picture he saw in front of the screen.

That raging fire, I don't know, poured out the hearts of many people.

That's right!

At that time, Luffy's mother on Earth thought that something had happened to him because she heard him crying.

Suddenly broke into his bedroom, asking with concern.

However, at that time, he was in a period of rebellion.

I just want to live in my own world and refuse to be interfered with by anyone.

Because his ugliness was discovered, he instead had a big fight with his mother and kicked her out of his bedroom.

Now that I think about it, I really regret it!

I thought it was ......

I use the money I earn from making videos to save for a while.

You can get them a bigger house, which can make their quality of life better.

I don't know......

How are they doing now?

Which one of these stars in the sky is the light that belongs to the earth......

Or maybe not at all.

Even if there were, time is fluid or static.

Yourself, can you see them again......

Even if......

It's just a glance, it's fine......

Drip!

A drop of liquid fell onto Merry's bow.

Luffy didn't bother with the corners of his eyes that were still flowing with tears, and gently picked up the milk and took another sip.

Remember......

When I was in high school, I liked to drink a glass of milk for breakfast.

So before five o'clock every day, grandma has to go out to the milk station to pick up milk.

It's a pity that I wasn't sensible at that time.

Occasionally, I complain that I haven't drunk the right amount of milk.

To this day......

But I never drank it again, sweeter than that, milk......

Drip!

Tears began to gather in their eyes.

Drip!

A little tear crossed the air, making a crisp thin sound, as if it had fallen into the stream of the heart, and there was a ripple.

Drip!

……

……

Tears flowed down the corners of Luffy's eyes, drop by drop.

It was a long time before Luffy was able to speak again, muttering softly:

"When you're alone, you really like to think cranky......

Do you think so, Merry......"

Luffy's voice fell softly.

A light chirp suddenly sounded in Luffy's mind, as if comforting Luffy:

"Huh~"

"Huh?"

Luffy was stunned for a moment, and the sadness that was still deep in memories began to fade a little.

The expression on his face slowly changed.

Tears burst into laughter.

The tears on the corners of his eyes have not completely dissipated, but the corners of his mouth are upturned because of the sound of this voice, and he murmurs softly:

"Merry......"

"Boom......"

Another slightly hesitant voice sounded, as if he didn't want Luffy to see him, and shouted with some refusal.

Although Luffy didn't know what the reason was, every ship elf didn't seem to like exposing himself in front of the crew.

However, Luffy once asked the system if Poké Balls could be used against ship elves.

At the time, the system's answer was yes.

This also strengthened Luffy's belief that he wanted Merry to become his partner.

In any case, he didn't want to make Merry cry again!

He didn't want to, and cried again.

……

……

Luffy slowly got up, took his milk cup, and slowly turned around.

Closing his eyes slightly, the super strong color of seeing and hearing spread out domineeringly, covering every corner of the Merry.

After a while, Luffy, who opened his eyes, walked straight behind the mast with a brisk step.

Facing Mei Li, who was curled up here, trembling slightly, handed over the milk in her hand, smiled and said:

"Would you like a drink, Merry?"