Utapri Short Stories

Strong Enough - Part 5

The two of them guided her through the harbor where several ships were lodged, but which she couldn't see any ship with the pirate flag... Where would their ship be? Were they lying to her? She followed without saying anything, just waiting for an opportunity to escape. They took her to the beach, where a small boat was moored, hidden under the pier.

"Is this your ship?" She asked in surprise. The First Immediate Ichinose looked at her and gave her a sly smile. "No, our ship is on the high seas, we have to row to it. Do you really think a pirate ship will dock in the harbor?" He laughed from her face and they sailed, the two men paddling out to sea. The rocking of the small boat didn't make her feel bad, on the contrary, it seemed to comfort her.

But how could she be comfortable in the company of two pirates? Besides, even if they had saved her and got her bag back, what they were doing now was like a kidnapping, right? Did they know she was the princess and were planning a ransom? She didn't have much time to think, the little boat came right next to the huge black-hulled ship and a rope ladder was launched for them to climb.

The captain looked over his shoulder at her. "Help her up, Ichinose." He ordered his friend, but she protested. "I don't need help, I can climb this alone." She said with a firm, confident look. The captain laughed contemptuously and said: "Okay, if you can get you up, I'll get you some new clothes and a shoe." He paused for a moment and looked back up the stairs. "But if you fails, will make dinner for the crew tonight." Then the two of them climbed up the front after tying the boat on two other ropes. The princess looked up, grabbed the rope, and started to climb, but she never thought that ladder could swing so much.

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