Ch. 2: Pirate VS Ghost Ship
I had been forced to ride on Rosso's ship, which set out immediately.
As the battered sail turned about, the ship picked up speed at a surprising rate and glided across the ocean.
OO: "Um, Rosso…"
I struggled to speak as Rosso whistled to himself and turned the rudder of the ship.
Rosso: "Huh? What's up? The wind feels great today ya know."
OO: "Yes, but…um, actually I was waiting to meet Douglas…"
Rosso: "Yeah? So? You know it's rude to call out another man's name while you're ridin' my ship."
Rosso's whole demeanor said he really didn't seem to care, and my words were brushed off.
At that time…-
OO: "…!?"
In surprise, I turned around as I heard the loud crack of a cannon firing blanks from behind us.
Rosso: "Ha, that damn Douglas…"
OO: "Douglas!?"
A large, magnificent ship was chasing after Rosso's.
Though he'd just been hit with a blank shot, Rosso's mouth lifted up into a smile, as if he was having fun.
Why is he smiling?
Though I couldn't really grasp the situation I was in, Douglas' ship steadily drew closer and…
Though we clearly should have run, Rosso remarkably turned the ship.
Eh…on this course, the ships will crash…!
Douglas: "OO! I'll save you!"
Rosso: "Saying you've gotta save someone from me'll wreck my reputation! She doesn't need savin'!"
OO: "…!"
The two ships scraped against each other and shook violently.
Rosso held on to me tightly to stop me from falling over as he steered the ship.
And then…-
Eh…Douglas?
Douglas seemed to have disappeared…
Then somehow, Douglas jumped aboard Rosso's ship, having ridden over on a small boat.
Douglas: "Hey Rosso! What are you doing?"
Rosso: "Huh? Right back 'atcha, don't think you can just go gettin' on my ship!"
Douglas: "OO, come over here!"
OO: "Ah…"
Though I'd been in Rosso's arms until now, in the blink of an eye I was suddenly being held in Douglas' arm.
Rosso: "What the hell!?"
Douglas: "That's what I want to know."
Douglas and Rosso aggressively drew their swords and pistols one after the other, and lunged at each other.
OO: "…! U-um, you guys…"
In shock, I tried to mediate the situation but…
Douglas: "You stay quiet. I've got a bone to pick with this guy."
Rosso: "That's right. This' a problem between two men of the sea. Today, I'll sink you!"
Douglas: "I'll make you eat your words."
W-what do I do…?
The two stood facing each other, their gazes so intense they looked like they'd start sparking.
OO: "Eh…?"
Along with a violent thud, an enormous column of water erupted from the ocean.
What now…!?
Utterly confused at the current situation, I looked at the surface of the water, and what appeared from there was…
Orion: "You guys again!?"
A furious Orion.