One Piece Law Light Novel

I'm so glad you got us out of there! It's true that at first, I was a little scared, but ... finally, thanks to you, Wolf, I understood that I could trust "adults" again!Yes, me too, Shachi continues. Ever since we've all been living together, I pretended to have forgotten, even though I still feared, somewhere deep inside me, that my uncle and my aunt would one day come and pick me up to take me with them. But now, thanks to everything you've done for us, Wolf, I know I'm safe! Thank you!

At these words, Wolf blushes, mumbles something under his breath and adds, as if to conclude:

I told you, it's nothing more than "give and take!"

***

From then on, our days become very busy.

In the morning, we go to town with the electric bikes that Wolf made us (he offered to give them the name of "Super comet", but we all unanimously refused), then, after having done our respective work, we go home. We do the grub, the laundry, depending on the day we work in the fields or we help Wolf with his inventions. Although these different activities are already an intensive program, we also make sure to find time to study or even to train.

As Shachi and Penguin get better at wielding saber and pistol, Bepo not only continues to learn navigation, but has also started learning kenpo. I do not know if the fact that he is a mink has anything to do with it, but he grasps the techniques very quickly and progresses quickly. The other day, as I was helping him practice the rotary kick, he punched so hard he could have sent me up in the air if I hadn't been careful. I seriously freaked out.

Despite our busy days, the five of us try to eat breakfast and dinner together. I find it hard to explain why, but it's as if being together to eat keeps us connected despite our diverse and varied activities.

The work we do outside is much more fun than I expected. In the medical office where I am employed and where only a doctor and his nurse work, I have a lot to learn. The doctor, in particular, teaches me a lot of things. He tells me about the patients he has treated so far, the most difficult cases of illness he has had to deal with, the time he had an anemic attack and lost consciousness in full operation, the conditions under which they practice medicine in other countries, as well as the art of operating well ... All of his stories are incredibly stimulating.

Initially, I was not very comfortable in contact with patients, but the doctor seemed to appreciate my knowledge and my technique, because after some time he gave me fairly simple operations to lead.

Operating is just fun.

By that, I don't mean that I particularly like to slaughter people, no, it's just that the fact of putting sick, suffering people back in good health gives me immense pleasure.

Believe me, Law, you will become an excellent doctor, the doctor assures me one day, laughing.

An excellent doctor?

What is it exactly?

Is it someone operating correctly?

Or someone who has knowledge of pharmacology?

Unless it is a professional capable of making a very good living?

I imagine that I will have to move slowly, to grow groped to hope to be able to find the answer in the future.

One evening, when we are all gathered inside, Penguin takes the opportunity to tell us a story he has heard about in town.

I listened today and heard a client talk about the "Swallow Island Treasure Legend".

Bepo immediately bites the hook and exclaims, all excited:

What, a treasure? Here on this island ?!Yeah. Sixty years ago, all members of a famous pirate crew that set foot on Swallow lost their lives due to a disease contracted during their navigation. It is their captain who, before breathing his last, hid his treasure somewhere on the island.Um, indeed, that would make a nice story if it were true. But a treasure that no one has found in sixty years, well I tend not to believe it too much.Ooh, Law, what a killjoy you are! There is this treasure, I'm sure! Even though it will allow us to lead a life of the rich, a life of splendor!Calm down, Bepo, this story blinds you a little too much. I remind you that this is just gossip, be careful not to believe it too much.Hey, speaking of rumor, I got wind of an interesting story, too, Shachi reveals to us. It seems that there exists on this island "a swallow which flies at the bottom of the sea."Where do you get these salads from? It happens at the bottom of the sea, but your swallow flies and does not swim ?! I retorted immediately.This story is quite recent. In recent years, offshore, fishermen have seen several times a giant swallow in the water. And every time it shows up, a powerful song is inevitably heard all over the island.

An underwater swallow and a powerful song...

What is it, Law? You seem very serious, worries Bepo, quoting me.No, it's just that I maybe heard that song before.What?! You're kidding?It happened on a day when I wasn't working, while I was home alone. It must have been past noon ... I was spinning outside with my sword, and suddenly, I heard this cry, a very high-pitched "kiiiiiin". He took about thirty seconds before calming down. I remember it, because it surprised me.Unbelievable! I knew it existed, this "swallow from the bottom of the sea"! Penguin raves.Difficult to say ... What I heard didn't really sound like a bird's cry …This is certainly because it is a rare species, its call is different from that of other swallows!He is right, it can only be that! And if this "Swallow Island Swallow" story turns out to be correct, then there is a good chance that the "Swallow Island Treasure Legend" story is too!

Shachi suddenly seems very excited too. The discussion continues on how the pirate treasure might be hidden, until we fall asleep. I don't know if it's because my taste for adventure was also tickled by their stories, but, something untypical for me, I let myself go in the excitement and participate with pleasure in the continuation of the conversation.

Notice, it doesn't matter whether a rumor is founded or not if it is enough to stimulate our imaginations. I don't see anything wrong with it.

***

-Hey, aren't that Bepo and the others?

After having finished the job, I go by bicycle towards the exit of the city where I bump into my three friends. Shachi waves his hand towards me in greeting:

Oh, Law!What are you guys doing here?Nothing special. Since we all finished work at the same time, we thought we were going to wait for you to show up too.Ok. Since we're all here, how about a quick run home? The last to arrive will be responsible for cleaning the toilets and preparing breakfast for a week.Alright!

While pedaling fully on my bike, I catch the wind in my face and I'm a little cold. However, the competition excites me, warms me up, and I quickly manage to forget this little inconvenience.

This journey, which normally takes us around an hour, can be completed in a maximum of half an hour.

Yes, I am first!

Unconsciously, I take the pose of the winner.

In the distance, behind me, Shachi, Penguin and Bepo are in single file. They arrive in the same order, so Bepo lost.

Ha ha ha, that proves that it is not enough to have strength in the legs to go fast, Bepo. No matter how much water flows under the bridge, you're still just as clumsy on a bike. You stagger so much when you pedal that it's even scarier to watch you move forward.Yes ... I don't know, I can't do it ... I might be better off leaving you, going on a trip so that I can be alone with myself …Stop brooding over the smallest thing! This tendency to depress as soon as the opportunity presents itself, will it never pass to you either ?!

We try to cheer up Bepo who seems to be at the bottom of the hole, then we enter the house.

Considering what time it is, Wolf should be back. So much the better, because we would like to have dinner as quickly as possible.

Oi! Mr. Junk! We are here!

I call him, without answer.

He hasn't come home yet?

Strange. Mr. Junk gives the impression of being a badly licked bear, on the other hand it hardly ever happens to him not to respect a schedule which he has fixed himself.