New Shining Star |『 Male Reader 』• One Piece

Page 57: Alert Shenanigans! A Trio on the Loose

"The time is the Great Pirate Era!"

"Countless pirates fight desperately for the One Piece, the great treasure left behind by Gold Roger, the Pirate King."

"Y/n L/n, a young man whose body can transform into a buffalo after eating the Ox Ox Fruit Model Water Buffalo, also takes the sea to become the Pirate King."

"As Y/n and his friends overcome numerous adventures, the World Government is less and less able to ignore their existence."

"The crew, on its way to the New World, will speed along the Grand Line again today!"

Shachi frowned slightly, watching the interactions between Mamoru and the two individuals before her. Something felt... off. Not in a dangerous way, but in a way that made her instincts hum with suspicion. The way the woman had warmth in her gaze and the casual familiarity.

It was as if they were meeting family rather than just old acquaintances. Then, her eyes shifted back to the man sitting at the bar. His laid-back posture, the way he swirled his drink without a care, and the overwhelming presence that made the air feel heavier.

Then, her breath hitched slightly as her mind finally registered who he was. "'Dark King' Rayleigh...?" the words barely left her lips, more a whisper of realisation than a question. 'Why is he here of all places?' wondered Shachi.

Before she could dwell more on the fact that she was standing in front of the former right-hand of the Pirate King, the woman stepped around the counter, approaching Mamoru with an easy grace. Her short black hair swayed slightly as she moved, and there was an undeniable air of quiet confidence about her.

Then, with a gentle smile, she opened her arms. "It's been too long, Mamoru," said the woman. Without hesitation, Mamoru stepped forward and accepted the hug, closing her eyes for a brief moment as the woman embraced her.

Shachi's lips parted slightly, watching the scene unfold. 'What was going on?' she wondered, though she slowly started to realise. Then, just as Mamoru pulled away, the grey-haired man at the bar finally turned his full attention to her.

He swirled his drink in his hand, eyes studying Mamoru with an amused but unmistakably fond gaze. "You've grown," he simply said. His voice was deep but smooth, carrying the weight of years spent on the sea.

Mamoru's usual composed demeanour softened slightly as she smiled. "And you're still drinking, I see, dad," said Mamoru, making Rayleigh let out a small chuckle before setting his glass down. "Old habits die hard, kid," he said.

However, as they talked, Shachi made a choked noise of disbelief and whipped her head between Mamoru and Rayleigh like her brain had just short-circuited. "Wait. Wait, wait, wait..." she muttered, making Mamoru turn to her, raising an eyebrow at the first mate's stunned expression.

"What is it?" Mamoru asked calmly, but her look showed her enjoyment of the situation. Shachi's eyes widened even further. "You...he...wait...Dad?!" finally managed to say Shachi. Then, Mamoru's lips twitched in amusement as Shachi released another sound of pure disbelief.