Garp Arrives

"Come on, blow out the candles and make a wish!"

"Oh, right. Remember, you can't say your wish out loud. You have to say it in your heart for it to come true!" After saying that, Ryan gestured for Ace to blow out the candles.

You had to make a wish on your birthday? Ace had never heard of that before, and neither had anyone else present.

But Ace did not doubt Ryan's words. He gave the candles on the cake Ryan was holding a hard blow, then slowly closed his eyes and silently made his wish.

"All done!" Ace's smile was dazzling and innocent.

"Then let the party begin!" Ryan gestured to the other side, and music immediately started playing.

After all, how could such a joyous occasion be without the pirate song, Binks' Sake?

"Yo hohoho, yo hohoho!"

"Yo hohoho, yo hohoho!"

"Bringing Binks' Sake to you!"

"Following the sea breeze, following the waves!"

"Beyond the tides, even the sunset roars!"

As the song began, the prepared food was brought out one dish after another.

"Big Brother Ryan, who are those two?" Ace pointed toward Brook and Crocus, who were playing music. He had never seen either of them before, especially Brook with his skeletal appearance. If Ryan had not been beside him, he probably would have screamed.

"They're my friends!"

Yes, Ryan had brought Brook and Crocus here for Ace's birthday. He felt that a scene like this could not possibly be without music, and Brook was the only musician Ryan knew.

As for Crocus, he had simply wanted to come see Ace, so Ryan had not told Ace who Crocus was.

"Oh!" Ace looked at the two of them curiously, while Crocus was also observing Ace.

"Come on, Ace, try some of this!" Kid grabbed Ace