542 Extra 13: We are Pirates ~! (45)

"And that's what happened" - Kurama said as he shrugged his shoulders.

"Hello everyone, my name is Shirahoshi and it's a pleasure... Ouch!" - Shirahoshi was doing a good job of introducing herself to Hancock and the other inhabitants of [Amazon Lily], only to bite her tongue because of how nervous she was - "Ugh."

"I have to admit, she's cute" - Sandersonia muttered - "Not as cute as Onee-sama, though."

"I concur" - nodded Marigold as she looked at the young sea princess - "Though I had heard that she was much bigger"

"Her breasts are large, if that's what you mean" - Alvida said as the other women gave her a blank stare - "What? What I say is true, look at the size of those things."

"Well, she has a point, her breasts are huge compared to ours, and we already have big ones" - Kalifa said as she started to think - "How did they get so big?"

"No idea, and it's not like I want to know either" - replied Hancock as she frowned.

"Etto, could you guys stop talking about my breasts?" - Shirahoshi muttered in embarrassment, only to hide behind Kurama look at the people present cautiously.

Of everyone present, she only trusted Kurama because of all he had done for her.

"Now that I remember, shouldn't she have pink hair?" - Hancock asked as she frowned and began to think that Neptune had deceived her beloved.

"She did have pink hair, at least she did until she consumed the fruit in my possession" - replied Kurama as he scratched his cheek.

"You mean the fruit you got from Kaido?" - Hancock asked as she raised an eyebrow, only to be surprised again when she saw how the white-haired man, nodded in embarrassment - "That explains a few things, I think."

"Well, leaving that aside, welcome to [Amazon Lily]" - said Hancock after shaking her head.

"Thank you!" - Shirahoshi exclaimed as she looked around curiously, after all, this was her first time seeing the sun or the surface scenery.

"Can mermaids walk on land?" - Alvida asked as she stroked her chin because it was her first time seeing one of these creatures.

"When we turn 30, our tails split in two and we can walk like normal people" - answered Shirahoshi unconsciously as she ran with difficulty towards a tree and started to touch it carefully - "It's so exciting!"

"I've never seen anyone so happy to see a tree" - Alvida said as the others shook their heads.

"Where will she live?" - Hancock asked as she looked at her beloved.

"I think I can do something to make her comfortable" - replied Kurama as he snapped his fingers.

The women looked at each other, unable to comprehend what had happened.

"Shirahoshi, follow me, please" - Kurama said as he called out to the girl.

"Okay!" - Shirahoshi nodded as she followed closely behind Kurama.

The girls quickly followed the duo until they reached an outer wall of [Amazon Lily]'s palace, only to be surprised to see an entrance that wasn't there before.

Kurama advanced carelessly as the girls looked at each other curiously, only to follow the albino again.

When they arrived, they were amazed to see a huge cave that looked a bit like Hancock's bath, only the water was much deeper and countless attachments gave it the comfort of a room.

"It's beautiful!" - Shirahoshi exclaimed as she jumped into the water and began swimming excitedly.

Not only was the water perfectly tempered for its habitat, but there were also hundreds of strange fish.

"How did you do this?" - Shirahoshi asked as she saw how the fish weren't scared of her, only to frown as she tried to grab one, and watch as her hands went through it - ". . ."

"They are illusions, at least the fish" - Kurama replied calmly as he shook his head - "This pool is not designed for fish of all types to inhabit."

"It's a pity" - muttered Shirahoshi, only to look with surprise as, at the bottom, there was a much smaller cave.

She entered curiously, only to squeal with excitement when she saw how in it was a replica of her room, but with the addition that it had a projector connected to a [Den Den Mushi].

"This is?" - Shirahoshi asked with stars in his eyes.

"It's a way to talk to your families, so you don't feel lonely" - replied Kurama calmly as he watched Shirahoshi swim happily.

"Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU!" - Shirahoshi exclaimed as she hugged the white-haired man excitedly - "THANK YOU SO MUCH!"

"OK" - nodded Kurama calmly as he shook his head - "Anyway, if you need anything else, just give me a call."

"OK!" - Shirahoshi nodded excitedly as she prepared to call her parents.

* * * * *

Two years flew by, time that not much had changed since Kurama had participated in the war between the Navy and the pirates of [Shirohige].

Well, that wasn't exactly right.

"Come to daddy, Rei" - Kurama said with a smile as he watched a cute silver-haired girl, trudging in his direction.

"Daddy" - said the girl in a cute voice as she held out her hands with tears in her eyes - "Daddy!"

"That little girl" - Hancock murmured as she looked at them from the side.

She still couldn't believe how happy she was living together with her husband and princess, even Shirahoshi's presence was an important part of her daily life.

Alvida was also starting to get jealous of the fulfilled life Hancock was living, but it wasn't like she could take Kurama and lock him in a room until she ended up pregnant, right?

Forget it, that's what she did.

Kalifa on the other hand had become part of [Amazon Lily] permanently, she had even become Sandersonia and Marigold's, righthand woman.

Shirahoshi on the other hand was still living in [Amazon Lily] together with her "sister", her niece, and her fiancé, although because of her age and mentality, she had not taken the last step.

"I knew you would be together with Rei-chan" - Shirahoshi said with a huge smile.

She hadn't changed much, in fact, the only thing that showed the passing of the years was that now her breasts were much bigger.

"Hello, Shirahoshi" - Kurama said as he hugged his daughter.

Rei looked at Shirahoshi with a smile, after all, she spent a lot of her time with her playing around the pool.

"Hello" - smiled Shirahoshi as she walked over to Kurama and took Rei - "My father called, saying it was time."

"How time flies" - murmured Kurama as he nodded - "OK, tell him we'll go."

"OK" - nodded Shirahoshi as she looked at Hancock with a smile and took Rei because it was obvious that she wanted to play in the water with her.

"That little girl" - muttered Hancock as she shook her head.

"Let her be happy" - Kurama said as he shook his head.

He had lost count of how many times Rei had cried because she wanted to go to Shirahoshi's so she could see the illusory fish.

"Well, at least we can use this time to spend some quality time together," Hancock said as she licked her lips.

Since Rei had been born, the two of them hadn't had much time to spend together as a couple.

"I know, but you have to admit that seeing her smile, is something we wouldn't trade" - Kurama said as he hugged his wife.

"True, Rei is the best thing that ever happened to me in my life, outside of meeting you" - Hancock murmured with red cheeks - "Thank you for showing me that life wasn't just my disdain for men and my hatred for the [World Nobles]"

Kurama smiled when he heard this.

"Come on, I know Shirahoshi won't do anything to her, but we better go see that nothing bad happens" - Kurama said with a smile as he caressed his beloved wife's cheek.

"OK" - nodded Hancock as the two walked to where the mermaid princess was, playing with the snake princess.

* * * * *

"Finally" - muttered Luffy as he fixed his clothes - "Two years without being able to see my Nakamas, I wonder how much they've changed?"

"No idea, Luffy-san, but I don't think you'll recognize them" - said a man, who was carrying a huge boar.

"As idiotic as he is, I confirm" - said another man, who was carrying a huge sack with forest vegetables.

"Hey, stop insulting me!" - Luffy exclaimed in annoyance.

The two men let out a laugh.

"I see you're still bullying Luffy-san," said a girl as she looked at the two men with annoyance.

"Come on, don't be such a grump, Mei, we're just teasing your boyfriend" - said the first man sarcastically.

The girl snorted with disdain as she shot an annoyed look at her companions.

Luffy was shaking his head as he looked at the girl he had known for 2 years.

He had come to this island with Rayleigh, only to be surprised to see how a huge group of people was building a new city with their own hands.

Rayleigh was also surprised, more so when he heard how they were part of the many slaves of the [World Nobles] that had been saved thanks to Kurama.

"How does it feel to know that soon you'll be able to see your friends and tell them you have a girlfriend?" - The second of the men asked.

Luffy just shrugged because he was still confused about the girlfriend thing.