Hey, hey, hey?
What the hell is wrong with you, kid?
Why was there such a kind, considerate kid aboard this ship full of scumbags?
It was the same last time... Golden Lion recalled the day he had gotten Annika to give Ron hard liquor.
Anyone normal would get angry after finding out they'd been tricked, right? But this kid hadn't gotten angry. Instead, he'd smiled and told me, "Lord Shiki, don't be discouraged. I believe you can definitely make real Life Water."
What the hell was that supposed to mean, damn it!
Even I don't believe I can make that stuff!
I'm just using you!
You stupid kid!
"Jahahahaha!"
Golden Lion suddenly burst into exaggerated laughter. He stared at Annika and said in a somewhat affected tone, "Kid, don't go getting the wrong idea. I, Shiki, just felt like it, that's all. Otherwise, who'd bother with you idiots?"
Annika raised her head slightly, still wearing that smile that made it hard for anyone to stay irritated after seeing it. "Even if you say that, I think you don't actually hate everyone at all."
Golden Lion nearly choked on her words.
Then he froze for a moment before retorting almost instinctively, sounding a little agitated. "Hey, kid, don't think so highly of me!"
What do you mean, I don't hate everyone?
Given the chance, I'd rip the tops of their skulls off!
"But," Annika said earnestly, "that's the kind of person you are in my eyes, Lord Shiki. You're always saying it's a hassle, it's hard work, and you don't want to work for free... but you still brought us here."
She paused, then quickly added, "That's why I think you're a very dependable person, too."
Holy crap, do you even hear what you're saying?
Golden Lion opened his mouth,