Unseen Changes

Time flies, and in the blink of an eye, half a month has passed. In the backyard of Ye Chen's villa in the Rear Admiral's residence area, a figure sweating profusely is cultivating.

Three days after being discharged from the hospital, Ye Chen realized that his left eye had lost its sight after waking up; however, he was not greatly affected, as if it was not his own eye that had gone blind.

Whether he truly cares or not, only Ye Chen himself knows.

At least, Hina has cried several times, and even Shu and Very Good haven't been in a good mood lately.

"Brother Ye Chen, look what I bought!"

Not long after he began cultivating, the door to the villa opened, and a graceful figure greeted Ye Chen excitedly.

Stopping his cultivation, Ye Chen wiped the sweat from his face, turned around, and saw Hina, Shu, Very Good carrying large bags full of convenience stores!

"We're having a barbecue tonight!"

Shu grinned. They hadn't seen Ye Chen for half a year. The first time they saw him was at the hospital. Hina thought Ye Chen was dead that time and cried countless times!

"You guys get ready! I'm going to take a shower!"

During Ye Chen's absence, Hina lived in the villa, while the villa next door, Vergo's, was naturally occupied by Shu and Very Good.

"Oh!"

Watching Ye Chen pass by, Hina pursed her lips, her eyes filled with a touch of melancholy. However, she then called to Shu and Very Good to bring out a barbecue grill from the kitchen next door. Everything was ready, clearly prepared over the past six months.

That night, the lights were bright, and the endless starry sky was a blur of light and shadow, like a silver river stretching across the horizon, sparkling brightly!

"Shu, it's going to burn! Flip it over quickly!"

In the backyard of the villa, at the campsite, Shu, dressed in a chef's apron, moved back and forth by the barbecue grill like a master chef, looking quite skilled.

Hina, on the other hand, seemed to have dressed up specially, with light makeup, long pink hair flowing down her back, and wearing a blue and red dress paired with low-heeled crystal sandals, making her look particularly beautiful.

Shu, at least, secretly glanced at it more than once or twice.

"I'm back!"

Just then, Very Good came in from outside carrying two barrels of wine, which smelled of wine.

At the dining table not far away, Ye Chen's eyes were open. At first glance, there didn't seem to be much of a problem, but upon closer inspection, one would find that his left eye was completely lifeless, without any color, forming the opposite extreme from his right eye.

After being in a coma for almost half a month, Ye Chen was looking at the news. The news contained a lot of information, such as a kingdom being occupied by pirates, or a pirate having a bounty of hundreds of millions.

The variety was endless, Ye Chen treated it all as a way to pass the time, since there weren't many forms of entertainment in this world!

"Brother Ye Chen, what are you looking at!"

A fragrant breeze wafted over, Hina squeezed next to Ye Chen, curiously craning her neck to block his view as she looked at the news. However, she lost interest after a short while, as it was full of news about fighting and killing.

With a calm expression, Ye Chen reached out a hand and pushed Hina's head away from his chest, because Hina's upper body was now almost entirely pressed against his chest.

Forced away, Hina puffed out her cheeks and glared angrily at Ye Chen without blinking.

"Do I have flowers on my face?"

Without a ripple, Ye Chen turned a page of the newspaper, noticing out of the corner of his eye that Hina was staring at him, and calmly said, unmoved!

"No!"

Hina remained staring blankly at Ye Chen, her gaze fixed on him.

One minute, two minutes later, Ye Chen suddenly turned his head, startling Hina, whose pretty face immediately turned red.

"Did something happen to you?" Ye Chen frowned, looking at Hina had lowered her head and was avoiding eye contact. Then his expression suddenly turned grim, and he said in a harsher tone, "Did someone bully you?"

"No!"

Her already well-developed breasts bounced up and down. Hina raised her head, mustered her courage, and was about to continue speaking when she was interrupted.

"Here it is, the barbecue is ready." Shu brought over the grilled meat skewers, while Very Good opened the wine barrel and poured several bowls of wine.

If you look closely, you'll notice that Shu and Very Good are forcing smiles.

Interrupted, Ye Chen turned around, put down the news report, and started eating barbecue.

"Hmm, Shu, when did you learn how to barbecue? You're doing a pretty good job."

After eating a skewer of grilled meat from some unknown animal, Ye Chen looked at Shu with some surprise, knowing that Shu had never done this before.

"Hehe, aren't you surprised?"

Shu sat down and proudly raised his head.

"He learned it in the six months you were away," Very Good said, clinking his wine bowl against Ye Chen's.

"You've got to be here!"

Perhaps because it had been half a year since they last met, Ye Chen spoke more than usual!

"What a pity, Smoker and Vergo haven't returned yet!" Very Good sighed, somewhat regretfully.

"Since you guys left, we've been so lonely for the past six months! By the way, I heard that Vergo and Smoker are already guarding a base, is that true?"

Shu looked envious and asked uncertainly.

"I think so! I'm not really sure either." Ye Chen answered while eating. In the past six months, he might not have known as much as Very Good and Shu in Marineford.

"Hina, why are you keeping quiet? Eat!"

Hina, who is usually noisy and boisterous, was sullen and unhappy, which puzzled Ye Chen. After all, she was always the most lively one at banquets.

"Oh!"

Listless, Hina shrugged her head and rolled her eyes.

"Cheers!"

Shu and Very Good's expressions changed, but Ye Chen remained oblivious, picking up his wine bowl and clinking it with the three of them.

"In a few more months, you should be able to graduate!"

"Hmm, six months left!"

"I'll go out to sea then too."

As they slowly began, each pursuing their own dreams, the atmosphere quickly became lively and enthusiastic.

The two barrels slowly dried up, and the moon moved to the very center!

A cool breeze blew by, and three people were already slumped over the table. Ye Chen was also drowsy, but his mind was still clear; he wasn't completely drunk.

With his right hand covering his face and resting on the table, leaving only his left eye open, Ye Chen maintained this posture for a full five minutes.

As you can see, Ye Chen's left hand, which was under the table, was clenched tightly, with veins bulging all over his arm.

Ye Chen let out a heavy sigh, raised his head, and his expression returned to normal. Looking at the three drunk people, he stood up, first helping Shu and Very Good back to the bedroom.

Immediately afterwards, Ye Chen put his arms around Hina and carried her up to the third floor. Ever since Ye Chen got the villa, the third floor had been occupied by Hina, and it was now a place that belonged only to Hina.

Ye Chen rarely goes up to the third floor, especially since he won't be at Marineford for another six months.

Holding Ye Chen, Hina wrapped her arms around Ye Chen waist, shifted slightly, and buried her face in Ye Chen chest, occasionally muttering something unintelligible in her sleep.

Warm and soft, Hina's body seemed boneless, and her thin dress gave Ye Chen a strong tactile sensation. Whether in his past life or now, Ye Chen was a virgin, and with the added effect of alcohol, his breathing became heavy.

In the end, Ye Chen didn't go through with it, because Hina was one of his few friends. Ye Chen couldn't bring himself to destroy such sincerity just for the sake of desire.

Desires can be satisfied in many ways in this world, and Ye Chen is not so beastly as to harm those around him.

Because, without realizing it, something called friendship had appeared in Ye Chen's lifeless heart.