Ch. 6: Treasure Hunting
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At the end of the meal, a suspicious shadow watched as OO and Douglas left the restaurant.
Man 1: “…finally, that damn Douglas is on the move.”
Man 2: “Looks like it… we should head back to the harbor, try to get ahead.”
As the two spoke in hushed tones, they continued to watch the prince and his companion…-.
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Afterwards, we said goodbye to the hostess and left the restaurant.
Full on delicious seafood, we walked with the evening sea breeze blowing around us…
Douglas and that hostess were talking about something quietly earlier but…
Suddenly curious about the matter, I chanced a glance up at Douglas as he walked beside me.
Douglas: “Hm? What’s up?”
Douglas had caught me and tilted his head slightly in confusion as he looked at me.
OO: “Ah, well… I was curious about what you were talking about back in the restaurant with the hostess…”
Douglas: “Ah, well actually she’s an information broker. She serves food now, but before she would sail the sea treasure hunting, just like me.”
OO: “Eh!? That beautiful woman?”
Seeing my reaction, Douglas smiled in amusement.
Douglas: “Shocking right? She’s actually pretty terrifying.”
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She seems strong (SUN)
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That’s unexpected (MOON)
Then maybe she was like a colleague to Douglas…
At that thought, I let out a little sigh of relief.
Douglas: “Hehe…”
I looked up in surprise, hearing Douglas laugh.
Then…-.
Douglas: “It’s so interesting seeing your expression change so much… I really don’t think I could ever get tired of it.”
Douglas placed his large hand over my cheek.
OO: “…”
Shocked and embarrassed, I ended up swallowing anything I could have said and…
Douglas: “…”
His eyes sparkled as something flitted through them.
Douglas: “I know, OO, how about you come treasure hunting with me?”
OO: “What!? … it’s alright for someone like me to come?”
Douglas: “Yeah, I’m sure you’ll be my Goddess of Fortune.”
Douglas gave a hearty laugh and smiled, and it seemed to shine brighter than the sunlight reflected off the sea.
OO: “That’s kind of unexpected. So even women can do things like hunt for treasure?”
Douglas: “Of course. There just aren’t that many of them.”
As he answered in the affirmative, I nodded slightly.
OO: “I wouldn’t say she’s scary, more like strong.”
Douglas: “Really?”
OO: “Yes, I think she’s amazing, treasure hunting like that just like all the men.”
Douglas nodded slowly as he listened to me.