"A bar... My luck's better than I thought."
After coming ashore, Ye Chen hadn't gone far before he came upon a small Town. Windmills lined the road, their blades turning in the breeze.
Lush Grass grew by the roadside, the scenery verdant. The town was peaceful and quiet, with cheerful cattle and sheep contentedly grazing on Grass.
Since there were Pirates here, it was strange that the town was still so calm.
Unable to make sense of it, Ye Chen stepped into the bar. The moment he entered, he found his answer.
The place was packed with Pirates, laughing heartily and eating with rough abandon. Business looked good; nearly every seat was taken. Ye Chen made a circuit of the room before finding an empty spot in a corner.
The bar was lively. The Pirates spoke at the tops of their lungs, boasting and joking without pause. A man and a little boy sat at the counter.
The bar's owner was a young woman with dark green hair tucked beneath a headscarf. Her eyes were large and bright, and her warm smile put people at ease. As soon as Ye Chen sat down, she came over.
"Oh... You're soaked. Are you all right? I have some dry clothes. Would you like to change? You'll catch a chill."
Makino saw that the boy's face was pale, his lips were blue, and his clothes were drenched. Concern immediately filled her eyes.
Ye Chen paused. Her words warmed his heart, but he smiled and shook his head. "No, I'm fine. Do you have anything to eat? Whatever you have will do, as long as it fills me up."
He was only passing through. He did not want to trouble her for no reason.
Makino urged him a few more times, but when she