Reason

Chapter 8

Warning!!! ⚠️⚠️⚠️ This chapter contains quite disgusting scenes, please skip if you don't like them.

Quick note :

1. I'm so sorry but I want to make Cale understand that in this crazy vast world, anything bad can be a really shitty reality 🙏🙏

2. As always, please let me know your opinion if I write this wrong or something, I would love to hear your opinion or suggestion (❁´◡'❁)

3. Woah this chapter is the longest chapter I ever made  ヾ(＾-＾)ノ

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"So boy, do you mind introducing who he is?" The red-haired man Rayleigh called 'boy', Shanks had never refused that nickname since he was a kid.

"I don't think it's good to talk here, let's go back to your place first, I'm sure Shakky would love to see your old ass who hasn't been around for a few months"

"Sure thing"

The two legends of their respective eras continued on their way casually as if nothing had happened behind their backs, Shanks and Rayleigh totally ignoring the chaos caused by the burning of the human auction house behind.

Along the way Shanks welcomed Rayleigh's small questions about the adventures of Shanks and his Crew, the two chatted casually and relaxed without interruption. While the two men chatted, Cale was busy playing with a special nibbling toy for babies who were just growing teeth, the chewy doughnut-shaped toy was perfectly chewed on every side.

The sweet atmosphere between them continued until the two arrived in front of a small crowded bar, Cale could hear the whining of Yassop, the joyful laughter of Lucky and the mocking snickers of Bonk Punch, it seemed they had decided to visit here before their captain.

"They're too noisy" Rayleigh grumbled.

"They always are, old man" Shanks retorted with a smirk.

"Oh Ray-san! Long time no see! You know what, I'm quite confused that I don't see your old face everywhere, but apparently Shakky told us that you lost your sanity again! Mind to told us the story?" Lucky, as usual the man never stop his ungrateful tongue for once.

"He blow up a slave auction house this morning!" Shanks happily announced while Rayleigh sat between the drunk asses.

"Wonderful! Such a beautiful news for breakfast!" Rayleigh rolled his eyes as the Akagami crew laugh uncontrollably.

"My my, who is the etheral beauty right there Huh? Yes you are! Oh you such a cutie cherry jam" Shakky the beautiful wife of Rayleigh smiled softly when Shanks happily lifted Cale to her comfy embrace.

"Where did you get him, Shanks-kun?" Shakky asked as her hands moved to replace Cale's wet clothes with the thick, furry bear-shaped shirt that Shanks had just bought on his way home with Rayleigh.

"That's why I came here Shakky-san, I want to introduce him to you two" Realizing that Shanks' words were getting serious, the crew finally excused themselves to explore Sabaody while buying something they wanted, leaving Shanks with the couple that the man already considered as family and Cale, his son.

"Is that enough now? You can talk anytime brat" Rayleigh said lightening the burden on Shanks' shoulders.

Shanks took a slow breath and looked up to find two pairs of eyes looking at him with gentle understanding, waiting for him to speak without forcing him and Shanks liked that, he liked how understanding they were of his predicament even though both of them were equally ignorant of what his problem was.