Pirates: I Can Repel Everything

Chapter 225

On the deck of the Chris.

"I've never doubted your abilities."

Chris still stood with his arms folded. He turned to Lafitte and, with a rare smile, spoke with evident satisfaction.

"With you managing the crew, I can focus on training without a worry."

"In short, you've proved yourself a worthy first mate!"

Alvida nodded at Chris's words and smiled. "I may not like Lafitte's manner, but I'd never question his loyalty."

"Whenever he talks about the Chris Pirates, he always calls us 'our crew.' He says it all the time."

"That shows how much this crew means to him. There's no arguing with that."

Nami leaned back in her chair with her legs crossed. Her smile was sweet as she joined in.

"Chris is right. Lafitte is absolutely fit to be first mate."

"He's always putting on airs and acting like a gentleman, which can get annoying."

"But he puts real effort into managing things aboard the ship and keeps everything in order. I have to give him credit for that."

Carina munched on sunflower seeds, mischief glinting in her eyes. "Now that you put it that way, you're right."

"Chris does nothing but train all day, like some kind of robot. He hardly pays attention to what happens aboard the ship."

"That makes Lafitte's role all the more important."

"Come to think of it, he's worked hard and managed the crew well ever since I came aboard."

Perona sipped her coffee and gave a bright laugh. "As far as this princess is concerned, nobody aboard respects Chris more than Lafitte. Horohorohoro..."

Makino's brows curved as she smiled with her usual gentle warmth.

"I don't think you can say anyone respects him most. We all feel the same way."

"Chris is so strong that everyone admires and