The Marionette and the Doctor (LawxOc)

Chapter 22

Law's POV

I sighed cutting up the bodies of animals to replace the legs of those thugs. Why is that Clown making me do such things? Apparently they all call him Master and follow him.

Like a group of cultists.

Loralei and I have been 'exploring' our vacation home and going on 'dates' so most people don't really question where we are when we are together, not that I think they have the guts to. Loralei as of this moment have been helping the thugs by giving them water. Combined with her looks, I believe that some of them have fallen for her. Even so, they don't seem to try and make a move with me around.

I'm at the very least 80% sure Loralei is oblivious to this and even if she did knew, she'd either tease them or ignore them.

"Laww," a pair of hands wrapped around my back.

"What?"

"I saw some kids around here in one of the room, I think it's an adoption center, want to adopt one?"

I dropped my sword in surprise.

"Aiii, Law, if you drop such objects, it'll be dangerous around kids!"

The thugs around us stared at us, obviously surprised.

I got up, grabbed Loralei and went out of the room, "What's this about?"

"Ahem," clearing her throat, she started speaking, "The kids are part of Caesar's experiments, apparently he wants to make them giants with the excuse of telling them they are sick," she spoke, in seriousness.

"Ah, wait, you didn't want to adopt a child?"

She looked at me, a bit surprised before embarrassment could be plastered onto her face, "Ahem, I was just thinking that those children experiments might have something to do with someone powerful, so we might need to investigate into it," she said.

I sighed, "Don't make things so misleading," I smacked her head lightly with my hand.

She pouted, looking away, "Even if I wanted a child, I rather it be yours-"

"!!??"

She realized what she said, "NOT THAT I WANT A CHILD!" she started running away, "I DIDN'T MEAN IT, I DON'T WANT ANGRY LOOKING CHILDRENS!" her squemish voice began to fade as she yelled while running.

"...So she wants multiple in terms of your children?" A man with some lamb legs spoke.

"Shut up," I felt flushed.

I let out a sigh.

"Are you okay?" A random pirate who I gave limb to asked.

"Hm," I don't want to talk to these people, especially if they aren't worth my time. I'm only helping them because of Caesar, after all.

"Seems like you're having some love problems?"

How - I mean.. "No, why would you think that?"

"Because the only person you really talk to or have a soft expression with is Loralei, and you keep looking at her whenever she's near," he spoke.

"I mean, aren't they a couple? Of course, he would stare lovingly at his wife," another person spoke.

....

"Ha! He's blushing way too much for them to already be married. he's probably still in the crush state but can't tell his feelings because he's too scared or something!"

I glared at the man, hoping he'd shut up. I am not crushing on Loralei; sure, I like her and sure I would do any and everything to protect her, but I am not in love with her.