The Chronicle

Chapter 23

“HEY ERI! HURRY UP!”

“Shut up, rubber brain, I’m dressing up right now, don’t disturb me.” I snapped as I tied the batik shawl I got nine years ago around my shoulders and picking my gym-like bag before wore my military cap on my head, I looked at myself again at the mirror, looking at my growth spurt.

I was getting taller, probably around 150 centimeters, and if I stood up right beside Luffy, I was probably around his shoulder. My hair style was the same as three years ago and maybe a little longer. And my bangs were almost covering my right eye, which was a good thing because my right eyebrow was always twitching and it’s annoying to look. I was wearing a plain light red shirt and orange shorts, some kind of belt to take a hold of my bo staff (in baton length) around my waist, and dark brown knee length combat boots with laces that I dead-banded so it won’t came off.

And I was wearing the batik shawl that I tied around my shoulders and the military cap I got from my birthday. My bag was kind of like the gym bag. It was soft yellow colored and it was really strong, imagine it, I have been using this bag from my run away nine years ago and it’s not even tore the slightness!

And I was brought all my stuffs, including my books and my music boxes I got, and they’re still in good condition. And I brought all stationary that sharp enough for emergency weapons, like scissors and cutters, and even steel rulers. Oh, and compass and my empty logbook, because both Luffy and I were like a broken compass, but at least I know where is right and where is left, unlike a certain moss head.

(Zoro: HATCHII!!)

And of course, a few pieces of clothes and a saggy black hoodie I brought yesterday in Low town. I love saggy clothes; it’s comfortable and it’s kind of cute. My moneys, small medical kit and sewing kit, just in case there something happened to any of our stuffs, especially Luffy’s straw hat. And a calendar too, though it’s not really necessary for Luffy, it is for me, you know, to fill the Logbook up.

As I finished dressing myself, I nodded and turned to look at a photo of the trio ASL and me and a small bag of candies I stole at the same day as I bought the hoodie. I smiled and picked them up before put it into my bag. I turned and walked toward the door, opening it.

“Okay, I’m ready right now.” I exclaimed and went out from the room, revealing Luffy, Flame and Takao right in front of the door.

“How did you pack up so long? Does girls were always this long?” Luffy complained, I pinched his cheek and pulled it down, making him yelled it hurt.

“Shut up, at least I was preparing some things, unlike you, Lu-chan. I bet you only bring yourself, aside from your clothes and that straw hat of yours.” I replied and jumped down. “Shishishi, yep!” he replied and jumped down too, Takao and Flame following from behind. I just sighed and shook my head before smiled at his antics, Never change.

We saw that the bandits were staying at home, not even making slightness movements to stand up and see us set sail. “Are you not going to see our off?” Luffy asked as he peeked into the house.

“Nah, if we come strolling down the mountain, while the mayor and Makino didn’t mind, the rest of the villagers would be scared stiff!!” one of the bandits replied as I walked out the house and turned to look inside.

“Well then, thanks for everything, you guys!!” Luffy exclaimed, making the bandits embarrassed, “Dadan! You know I hate bandits…” he added, making Dadan snapped at him and he finished, “But I like you guys!!”

Suddenly Dadan turned around and bailing her eyes out and yelling at us, making me take a picture of her in that state and laughed happily. Then we left from Dadan’s house to Fuusha village, meetings with the villagers.