Sirius's Trouble

Having come all this way to the stars, wouldn't it be a shame to go back now?

"Black!"

Sirius shouted loudly.

"I'm here, Captain."

Black responded.

"Besides Blue Sea and the Moon, how far away is the nearest planet from us?"

"The nearest planet?"

Black pondered for a moment, and then invisible lights began to converge on the deck, eventually forming a myriad of stars.

Everyone recognized it; it was the Star Chart they had obtained back in Birka.

Black made a backup of the data.

"We are here now." Black's short hand flicked across the Star Chart.

In the Star Chart, a small point of light appears; this is the point of light representing the position of Sirius.

Not far from this small point of light, there is a green point of light. The green point of light represents a life-bearing planet; that is Blue Sea.

"The nearest planet is here!"

Black swept his hands across the Star Chart, and all the other points of light disappeared, leaving only the point of light representing Sirius and another slightly dimmer point of light, connected by a line.

Sirius estimated the distance, and based on the distance on the Star Chart, it wasn't much farther than the distance between the Sirius and Blue Sea at that moment.

In that case, even if there's nothing there, the food on the ship will be enough to sustain them.

So he grinned and said, "How about we go check it out?"

"Shall we go take a look?"

Everyone was stunned.

"Sirius!" Only Yamato was excited. She hugged Sirius's arm, looking delighted. "Are we about to begin our great space adventure?"

Although this plan had been in place for a while, it was scheduled to be implemented after Laugh Tale was found and the adventure on the Blue Sea was completely over.

"There's nothing we can do, we're already here."

Sirius laughed and said, "Anyway, it's too dangerous to go back now. That guy Imu is definitely still waiting for us."

"It would be better to take a trip around the universe first before going back."

Although the nearest habitable planet is very far away, reaching it is a very difficult thing.

But that doesn't stop us from checking out the scenery of other planets first.

Treat it as a short trip.

This is also a good opportunity to avoid the limelight.

The Sirius has enough food and water stored on board for several months, enough to keep us entertained for a while.

"It feels pretty good, doesn't it?" Maria chuckled, covering her mouth.

Jack shook his head helplessly. "You really think you can say something like that?"

There's an invincible enemy waiting at home, but the first thing I think about is traveling.

As expected of Sirius!

They have upheld the same belief since childhood.

"I'm curious too," Luo said with great interest. "What would other planets look like? Would they all be like the moon, a desolate wasteland?"

"Then it's decided!"

Sirius his hand forcefully, "Black! We're this close, we shouldn't get lost, right?"

"Leave it to me."

Black said confidently, "I'm just curious to see if any substances exist on other planets that aren't found in the Blue Sea."

The Sirius, spewing flames, abruptly turned its bow and headed towards a certain direction in the dark starry sky.

What would other planets look like?

Everyone was filled with anticipation.

Sometime later, according to the time, it should be during the day.

On the deck, Sirius and Yamato leaned against each other.

"What a pity," Yamato sighed.

Sirius held in his hand the sword he had never named.

This sword has been with him for four years.

The day the sword was forged was also the day they officially left Wano Country and set sail.

It can be said that this sword witnessed the entire voyage of the Sirius Pirates and experienced all the scenery along the way with Sirius.

But now it has been interrupted.

It was reduced to only half its original size after being beaten by Imu.

Just like Yamato said, it's a real shame.

"We could try recasting it."

Sirius was also very reluctant to part with it. This sword had accompanied him in defeating many powerful enemies and was his best partner besides Yamato.

"Should we go back to Uncle Tenguyama?" Yamato naturally thought of Tenguyama Hitetsu, who forged this sword.

"Perhaps we can let someone else try."

Sirius chuckled softly, then called out, "Black, may I have him?"

The next moment, Black poked his head out of the cabin. "I can give it a try. I've finished analyzing the sword-making data given by Master Tengu Mountain, and it's been very inspiring. I can now make even more powerful alloys."

"I've been curious about this myself: which is better, a sword made by hand or by machine?"

"Then I'll leave it to you." Sirius laughed heartily, truly living up to his reputation as the all-powerful Black.

"However, we don't have enough metal on board; it's all been used to make drones," Black said, looking somewhat troubled. "Once we get to that planet, let's see if there are any suitable metal mines there."

Sirius nodded slightly.

There's no rush.

Although only half of it remains, the sword is still usable.

An opponent whom you cannot defeat with half a sword will also be unbeatable with the whole sword.

Sirius sheathed his sword. "Old friend, let's wait a little longer."

"Sirius-- "

Yamato suddenly tugged at Sirius's sleeve.

"What's wrong?"

Sirius turned around and noticed that Yamato's expression was a little strange.

Her face was slightly flushed, and there was a hint of evasion in her beautiful, captivating golden eyes.

She was actually a little afraid to look directly into her own eyes.

Sirius in amazement, "Is this still Yamato?"

Yamato hesitated, as if he wanted to say something but then said, "We're a couple now, right?"

"Hold head high."

Sirius nodded as a matter of course.

"Couples, right?" Yamato stammered Yamato, "Shouldn't we... shouldn't we do things that couples do?"

Sirius an eyebrow.

Is it Maria?

There's absolutely no way that idiot Yamato would say something like that.

Well done, Maria!

You truly are my dearest friend!

He raised an eyebrow with a smile. "What do you mean?"

"That's right—that's right—"

Yamato tapped his index fingers together, his eyes darting around, "Kiss, kiss--"

Sirius cupped her face in his hands, then lowered his head.

After a long while, Sirius raised his head.

He frowned.

Something feels off.

Yamato frowned, touched her lips, and then tilted her head in confusion. "It's completely different from what Maria said! I didn't feel any blushing or heart racing at all!"

Yes, why is that?

"Could it be that my posture is wrong?" Sirius asked hesitantly.

"Then let's try again!"

Yamato, always full of curiosity, immediately perked up.

After a good night's sleep, it should be morning.

Jack, who had gotten up early for his morning exercise, looked at Sirius was standing on the ship's railing gazing at the stars with a serious expression, and asked with some surprise, "So, Sirius, what happened?"

Sirius was never the most diligent person on the ship, so it was unusual for him to get up so early.

Sirius turned around and said in a somewhat cryptic tone, "I've suddenly realized something, Jack, Yamato and I seem to be getting a little too familiar."

Jack was confused by this statement. "What nonsense are you talking about? Of course we're close. Didn't you grow up together like inseparable friends?"

Yes, we grew up together and were inseparable.

Sirius pursed his lips.

Thanks to the boss 'Baye_Saigao' for the huge reward of 100 points, and thanks to the boss 'Leaning on the Railing to Look at the Big Dipper' for the huge reward of 200 points!

It's past midnight, so I'll just consider this a make-up for the day before yesterday when I took the day off.