198 – Scene 198# Treasure
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In her receding consciousness, Gail recalled that day.
Shoot aaa-.
– I want to ask you for this child.
yes. It was a night of heavy rain.
It was a woman in a robe who came to see Gail.
Her face was hidden from the hood, but Gail knew who she was.
-May, you… . How are you… .
-Whoops… . There is a way to do it all.
– You really can’t stop… . Guess who isn’t a tomboy? Come in and let’s talk
-no. i can’t stay here long So… .
What May held out was a small basket.
-I’ll ask you for this child.
-Child… ?
Unexpectedly, a newborn baby wrapped in swaddling clothes was fast asleep inside.
A baby sleeping like an angel descended from the sky. Gale, who had been staring blankly at the scene for a while, had an idea of what to do.
The moment I stretched out my finger toward the baby, I realized. That the magical power felt in the baby is the same as the magical power flowing through his body.
-… … What about this kid?!
-sorry. I found out not too long after you left.
I couldn’t see Mei’s expression, but I could hear the complex emotions in her voice.
-Send the child to a facility. Because I’m a fugitive, I can’t raise this kid.
-may… .
There were many things I wanted to say, such as what had happened in the meantime. However, what actually came out of Gail’s mouth was something else.
-you… . How about being my concubine? Then we can raise this child together.
-… … Don’t say anything out of your mind. Do you think your wife is alone? No matter how you get over it, how long do you think you can fake my identity?
-Still, if I use my hand… .
-no. If I stay, it will only harm you or this child. Besides… . You know very well that marriage is not suitable for a free-spirited person like me. game.
-… … .
– So don’t make that face. game.
Without a mirror, Gail couldn’t tell what expression she was making.
But it would never have been a good look.
Mei’s expression looking at him was also never good.
– I don’t mind, but I’ll ask. I’m a criminal without a foothold in this country, but this kid isn’t. This child deserves at least a normal life.
Gail couldn’t help but agree with Mei’s words.
Gail stared at the little life in her hand. A baby that is only the size of his palm.
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Does Wolfbert’s blood flow in this child?
With that thought, Gail felt a sense of responsibility.
-may… . Mabel.
-yes? Why are you suddenly calling me by my real name?
– Can you show your face after a long time?
-… … .
Mei hesitated for a moment and immediately took off the hood that was pulled over her head. Then the face of a woman with bobbed purple hair was revealed.
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Despite the large scar around her eye, she was quite beautiful.
-…it’s okay?
Gail looked closely at May’s face.
In order not to forget the face of the only match he recognized, the benefactor who saved his life, and the woman he loved.
And he promised
-Mabel… . I will put you in the family as my concubine. And I will raise this child as my daughter.
-what?!
-I can’t put this child with the blood of the Wolfbert family in a facility. And we need you to raise this child in our family.
-This stubborn… . What the hell do you hear me say… . Ugh… .
Mei let out a deep sigh.
Because he didn’t know his heart.
But she was not destined to be by his side.
-great. If that’s the case, pretend I’m dead… . Because that would be good for each other.
-If it’s because you’re a criminal, I somehow… .
-Don’t be stubborn. Yes, if you are, you can do something. But I… . Aren’t you an ordinary criminal?
Mei said with a bitter smile.
– What a funny fate. I didn’t know you and I, the Navy, would end up like this… .
-yes. I didn’t know that the great pirate Mabel was you… .
If I had to choose the most famous pirate in the empire, it would be Mabel.
The queen of pirates who commands numerous pirates under her commanding the nearby sea.
Naturally, she was also the greatest enemy of the Imperial Navy led by Gale.
-Are you thinking of quitting piracy right now? I will provide you with a new identity.
– It’s impossible. If I could, I would have quit a long time ago. And I don’t fit in with the aristocratic life.
-That’s right… .
Gail looked at the baby wrapped in swaddling clothes with a bitter face.
In the midst of the pouring rain, he looked like a newborn baby sleeping without knowing the world.
– Isn’t it cute?
-… Mouth is the same as yours.
-Whoops… . Ears look just like yours. Ah, but I wish I didn’t look too much like you. It’s a girl, but it’s pitiful.
-Was it a girl… . Do you have a child’s name?
– Helga.
Gail said after pondering the name for a while.
– Even if I had to name it, it must have been named like a pirate.
-That’s my mother’s name.
-… … Actually, I thought it was a good name.
-But my mother is a pirate.
-… What?!
-Puhahahahaha! look at the expression!
When May saw Gail’s expression, she laughed like it was funny.
Then he kissed the little girl’s forehead.
May, who was watching the sleeping Helga toss and turn, opened her mouth.
– This kid is the treasure I cherish the most among the treasures I found while living as a pirate. Irreplaceable… . A treasure among treasures.
-… … .
From now on, I could understand May’s feelings of having to leave her daughter behind.
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Did she also foresee a long breakup? A look of deep sadness appeared on her face, which she tried to pretend to be bright.
But that’s for a while. Mei swallowed the sadness that was revealed and wiped it from her face.
Before she knew it, her face had returned to that of Mabel, who was praised as the queen of pirates.
– Alright, it’s time. Then I’ll go.
-… may. when can i see you again?
May pulled the hood over again and said.
-Well… … . Maybe three years from now
-3 years… .
-don’t worry. I will come back even for this kid. You are the most precious child to me.
– In the meantime, I will raise you so that I will not be ashamed of you.
-it’s okay. A child is raised like a child. I know you’ll get scolded for doing something weird.
-huh… . be careful. Don’t run into me at sea.
-Heh… . you are
With that last word, May quickly disappeared into the heavy rain.
And that was the last glimpse of Mei Gail saw.
A few years later, the pirates she led were thoroughly annihilated by the Imperial Navy.
Mei’s body… . couldn’t find it in the end.
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“father.”
“… ?!”
Helga’s voice brought Gail to her senses.
He was kneeling on the sandy beach with a broken body.
It didn’t take Gail long to understand the situation.
“I lost… .”
The first loss I ever tasted.
I didn’t know that it would happen to my daughter.
“… How crazy have I been?”
“About 10 seconds?”
Helga, looking down at the kneeling Gale, no longer sensed any magic or murderous intent.
Surprised from the other side, the Wolfbert people were running. Gail’s time is now over.
A bitter smile crept across his lips.
Gail remembered the scuffle he had with May at that time.
We swung our fists until we were all in a mess, but we never came to a conclusion… .
It wasn’t that he was defeated by Helga, but somehow he felt like he was defeated by May.
As if reading his mind, Helga opened her mouth.
“Are you feeling refreshed now?”
“… … I guess so. cool… !”
Blood poured from Gail’s mouth.
It was serious. Considering his resilience, he wouldn’t die, but it’s been a long time since he’s been seriously injured like this.
Gail said with a bitter laugh.
“Heh… . You will be cool too. Because you defeated me, whom you hated so much.”
“I thought it would, but it doesn’t. Aww… !”
Helga tried to shrug her shoulders but complained of pain. She, too, was seriously injured.
“Did you feel futile after taking revenge?”
“Nope? What are you talking about? Revenge is thrilling. I want to beat my father more, but my body hurts so I hold back. Besides… . Even if I lose more, I don’t think it’s any use.”
“Do you dare to sympathize with me… .”
I didn’t even feel resentful.
Because it was true that he had already been defeated.
but… . Gail had a question.
“then… . When I lost my mind, why didn’t you kill me? Didn’t you participate in Dangju Dalian to kill me?”
“Certainly, considering what my father did to me as a child, he might be someone who deserved to die.”
Helga said, wiping the blood from her mouth.
“The hurt and resentment I received because of my father will never disappear from within me.”
“Then why? You would have had enough reasons to kill me.”
“well… . Am I weak?”
“… … .”
Helga laughed.
Seeing that smile that looked just like May, Gail realized. That he was utterly defeated by her weakness.
“yes… . I see… .”
In the end, Gail decided to admit it cleanly.
“Then don’t admit it. my… It is a defeat.”
“I will refuse.”
“… … what?”
“Father’s defeat. I say no.”
Gail lifted her sore body.
“What nonsense is that… .”
“why? Whoever wins will do whatever he wants. I won by force, so you should listen to me.”
“Stop kidding! You should succeed me and become the head of Wolfbert!”
“Nope. I’m thinking of giving up the name Wolfbert from now on.”
Gale’s thoughts stopped for a moment at Helga’s nonchalant words.
what? drop your name? Wolfbert’s? Is it reasonable to throw away your name? It’s because I was hit on the head hard earlier… go?
To Gale, who was confused, Helga explained her position simply and clearly.
“Ah, I will be excommunicated.”