Pirates: I Loaded the Game Panel

Since ancient times, this sort of thing had always happened.

The hero saving the beauty.

If the hero was handsome, the beauty would blush and say, "My hero, I have no way to repay you for saving my life. I can only give myself to you."

If the hero looked ordinary, the beauty would say bluntly, "My hero, I have no way to repay you for saving my life. In my next life, I'll work like an ox or horse for you and repay your kindness."

What Adrian had never expected was to actually encounter this sort of cliché in real life.

But the Mink Tribe...

There was just too much fur...

He simply couldn't get interested...

"Lumi, since you were the one who saved this Little Fox, you can deal with her."

Adrian spoke decisively.

"After we pass through Fish-Man Island and reach the New World, we'll see if we can find Zou, the Mokomo Dukedom, and send her back."

Lumi glanced at Louf, whose eyes glistened as though she might burst into tears at any moment. Somewhat troubled, she nodded.

"Oh my... I understand."

"But Adrian, Louf says she knows how to make lots of the Mokomo Dukedom's specialty dishes..."

Adrian looked at the Little Fox in surprise. "You're a Cook?"

"Mm." Louf nodded.

"How's your cooking?"

"I'm not entirely sure, but everyone says the food I make is delicious."

"Go give it a try. Lumi, take her to the kitchen."

"Oh my! No problem!" Lumi replied.

Not long afterward, Louf reappeared carrying a tray. On it sat an exquisitely delicate dessert.

"This is 'Whale Forest Sunrise.'"

Louf spoke softly as she nervously placed the tray in front of Adrian.

In the center of the spotless white plate sat an inverted jelly dessert about the size of a