Strong Enough - Part 15 (The End)

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"Surely I'll stay with you, Captain." She bows and compliments him like a sailor. "But we need to get off this island soon. We don't have much time." She says hastily and the three follow the lead of Captain Kurosaki, who had moored the ship itself near the island, leaving a small boat hidden on the beach.

They used the small boat to escape, but as soon as they reach the ship they hear the sound of a cannon fire. Captain Icy Heart's men had spotted them and were now attacking. "Men, in your posts!! Prepare the cannons! Ichinose!! You will take the helm!" The Captain began to shout his orders to the others, who immediately began to act.

"Um... what should I do, Captain?" The princess, now a pirate too, asked decisively, to which he replied, "You will have a special task. Come with me." And led her to his cabin, sitting on the bed. "I'm still not in a position to fight. I want you to agree to be my... Vice Captain. Your mission is to help heal me by using the flower you fought so hard to conquer."

She looked at him, not believing what she was hearing, but didn't contest his orders. She bowed respectfully and began to prepare the tea with the flower and some other ingredients. When she finished, she delivered the mug with the liquid that would save his life. "It will be an honor to be your Vice Captain, Captain Kurosaki."

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