Bell-mère had mentioned twice at home the person who had bought their oranges.
Thanks to him, life at home had improved a lot these past few days.
Of course, it was mainly Bell-mère who benefited.
She no longer had to eat only one meal a day and oranges for the other.
"I'll take more this time. I'm going on a long voyage."
Dunn's gaze swept over the two girls behind Bell-mère, and he said with a smile.
"Are you going on a long voyage, sir? The seas aren't very peaceful these days."
Bell-mère asked curiously.
"It's fine. I just want to go out and see the world."
"I see. Even so, oranges won't keep for long on a long voyage."
As she had said before, Bell-mère reminded him again, mindful of the money she had earned.
"I know, so I'll be quick." Dunn took out some money and set it on the table, preparing to leave.
"Sir!"
Bell-mère called after Dunn.
"Thank you for buying our oranges the last two times. I'd like to invite you to dinner as a farewell."
Bell-mère said hesitantly.
"I see. That's fine, though I still have a few things to buy."
Dunn didn't refuse. He nodded.
Bell-mère, Nami, and Nojiko watched Dunn leave.
"Is he going out to sea at such a young age?"
Bell-mère said with a sigh, then asked Nami and Nojiko to help.
"Is he a pirate?"
Nami watched Dunn's distant figure and asked curiously.
"Don't say that!"
Nojiko clapped a hand over Nami's mouth.
"Pirates wouldn't pay for oranges!"
Nojiko whispered in Nami's ear. Nami could only make muffled sounds.
Watching her two adopted daughters fool around, Bell-mère smiled, seeming to be in a good mood.
The three of them—one grown woman and two little girls—worked up a sweat hauling