Chapter 216 IF Line Rosinante: Rosinante No Longer Tolerates
As a Shichibukai, and one with a good relationship with the Navy, Violet sometimes receives summons from the Navy to attend meetings at Marineford.
Usually at this time, Violet would switch to the role of [Twin Sister] and smuggle Rosinandi into [Flower of Abigail] to Marineford, so that he could reunite with his empty-nest foster father Sengoku for a while.
In return, when R'lyeh's ships were in a hurry, they would use Violet's name to pass through the Shichibukai's special passage. Even if Violet wasn't on board, Sengoku would turn a blind eye and let his subordinates pass.
Oh dear, what a wicked society based on personal connections!
Violet waved to Rossinandi: "Then I'll be going now, Rossi. You and Marshal Sengoku should get along well. I'll come pick you up later."
Rosinandi nodded: "I will, Island Master."
After Vera left, Sengoku glanced at his adopted son, whose gaze was still fixed on the deserted corridor. His expression was one of utter dejection and abandonment, and he fell into deep thought.
"Ahem!" Sengoku cleared his throat, thinking that Rosinante would then shift his attention to his poor old father, but unexpectedly, Rosinante, though he came to his senses, turned around and sighed at him.
Rosinante complained, "Why does the Navy always look for the island lord? There are seven Shichibukai, aren't there?"
It was quite a hardship for the island lord to personally row all the way from R'lyeh, and responding to the Navy's call was the responsibility of the Seven Warlords of the Sea. Violet could only earn a meager wage for making the trip.
Listening to Rosinandi's complaints, Zhan Guo was so angry that he almost broke the pen in his hand.
What kind of talk is that?!
When did he ever call Vera over for no reason? Wasn't it always because of Rosinante that he snatched the profitable opportunities and gave them to Vera? Money, money, money, all he ever thinks about is money. Connections, favors, which of those isn't more important than money? Which of those can be measured in money?
Besides, it's tough being the island lord for Violet, but does that mean Sengoku has it easy as a marshal? That brat only cares about Violet and not him; how can he always side with outsiders...
Thinking of this, Sengoku suddenly shuddered and looked up to examine Rosinante more closely.
Rosinandi raised his hand and touched his face in confusion: "W-what's wrong?"
Did he have something weird on his face? Or is his hairstyle just weird? Oh no, did the island owner just see that?!
Warring States: "..."
Zhan Guo felt he had solved the case, but at the same time his heart was throbbing with pain.
Damn pirates, no matter how well they perform or how innocent they pretend to be, a thief is still a thief.
They actually stole the little millet I raised with such care...
Zhan Guo took a deep breath and gulped down a mouthful of tea: "When did this happen?"
Rosinandi was confused: "What 'when did this happen'?"
Sengoku snorted coldly: "When did you fall in love with Violet?"
"Pfft!" Rosinandi choked in shock. He coughed several times before stammering, his face flushed, "What do you mean, like? No, nothing like that!"
As he spoke, Vera's smiling gaze involuntarily flashed before his eyes.
Rosinandi's fingertips trembled slightly: "Mr. Sengoku, please don't make wild guesses. We are simply the island owner and the islander..."
Rosinante's answer surprised Sengoku. As a "strategist," Sengoku had great confidence in his own judgment. Was Rosinante saying this because he hadn't yet realized his own feelings?
That doesn't seem right either. Could it be...?
Zhan Guo paused in his tea drinking, then said, "Oh, I see. That puts my mind at ease..."
Rosinandi suddenly had a bad feeling. He looked at Sengoku and asked warily, "What are you worried about?"
"Don't worry, I'll pass on those young men's love letters to Vera in a bit." Zhan Guo shook his head. "Vera is very popular. She's young, beautiful, and has a great personality. She's so charming that those guys are even coming to me for help."
A love letter? Was it written to...Ville?
Rosinandi felt a bitter taste filling his mouth. He felt as if he had returned to the time when he had just eaten the Fruit of Silence and accidentally fell into the sea while walking on the shore. He had no hands or feet to hold onto and could only let himself be enveloped by the cold, suffocating feeling.
Rosinante lowered his head: "The Navy... and the Seven Warlords of the Sea can't be together, right?"
"You mean this?" Sengoku said casually. "What does it matter? They can resign from their naval posts and focus on being Violet's supportive wives."
"Oh, by the way, I'm giving you those love letters. Remember to pass them on to Vera."
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"Rossi? Rossini?"
Vera waved her hand twice in front of Rosinandi.
"You seem a bit absent-minded. Is it because you're reluctant to part with Marshal Sengoku?"
Vera began to consider whether to leave Rossi with Sengoku for a few days and bring her back later.
But... putting aside the possibility that Sengoku might have accidentally lost Rosinante, let's just say he left Rosinante here, separated from him for several days...
Violet: "I'm a little reluctant to part with it."
Rosinante: "Huh?"
Vera: "Uh, it's nothing. What I mean is, if you really miss Mr. Sengoku, you don't have to come with me. I can just wander around by myself."
Vera's status prevents her from appearing in Marineford casually, but the invitation from the Fleet Admiral changes everything; Vera can take this opportunity to stroll around Marineford.
Upon hearing Violet's idea, Rosinante emphasized his former naval identity and volunteered to be Violet's guide.
At this moment, Rosinandi took off his signature feather coat and wore a simple, clean light-colored shirt and dark trousers, walking beside Violet with his hands in his pockets.
Despite having agreed to be her guide, Rosinante would frequently appear lost in thought, especially when young sailors walked past them; her gaze would always involuntarily fall on them.
Violet could only guess that Rosinandi was reminded of his time in the navy by the sight of the scenery.
"Huh? What?" Rosinandi was taken aback by Vil's suggestion, and then, as if afraid that Vil would really leave him with Mr. Sengoku and then get entangled with some scheming guy from who-knows-where, he quickly shook his head, "No, no need, I'll just stay with you, Vil."
As Rosinandi spoke, he glanced warily at the passing navy.
Violet: "..."
Even though Rosinante wasn't wearing the feather coat, Violet inexplicably felt that Rosinante looked remarkably like a vigilant mother bird at that moment.
"I see... By the way, when you left, Mr. Sengoku seemed to have told you to remember to give me something. What was it?"
Rosinandi's limbs froze instantly.
He felt the folded letters he had hidden in his pocket were getting hot.
"I...I forgot..."
As soon as Rosinandi finished speaking, he realized something was wrong; the excuse was just too clumsy!
"ah?"
As expected, Vera frowned upon hearing this.
But soon, she shrugged indifferently: "Well, there's nothing I can do about it then. If I have the chance to see Mr. Sengoku before I go back, I'll ask him again."
"I'm sorry, Mr. Sengoku," Rosinante said cautiously, glancing at Vera. He knew he would probably be leaving without saying goodbye this time.
In any case, Rosinandi has decided to block those "love letters".
This wasn't out of selfishness, but rather because who knows if those naval personnel might be spies with ulterior motives? Even if they weren't spies, they might be after the island lord's status and position and intentionally trying to get close to him.
Violet had no experience with such underhanded methods, and he had to protect the island lord from all dangers beforehand.
"Rosie, Rossi!"
Vera grabbed Rosinandi's arm and shook it: "There, there they sell discounted desserts!"
Rosinandi looked up in the direction Vera pointed—Grand opening sale, couples get 50% off all desserts.
Rosinandi: ?
Rosinandi: !!!
"Wait, wait, island lord..."
Rosinante tried to calm the excited island owner down, but even if Rosinante and Sabo were there, they might not be able to stop Violet, let alone Rosinante, who was almost endlessly indulgent towards Violet.
Vera grabbed Rosinante and squeezed into the crowd.
"Are you two... a couple?"
The shop owner squinted at the two of them. The girl looked very excited, probably a dessert lover. The boy... his expression seemed a bit complicated. Was he embarrassed or excited? But even though he was pulled over, he was still very cooperative.
Upon hearing the shopkeeper's question, Vera nodded firmly: "Yes, we're a couple!"
Rosinandi: "..."
The shopkeeper's gaze now fell on Rosinante. Feeling Violet give his arm a suggestive squeeze, Rosinante opened his mouth with difficulty, but still couldn't say those words as frankly as Violet.
Because Rosinante had ulterior motives, he couldn't easily utter that word.
I like Violet...
His feelings for Violet were like a surging river, which, though blocked by a dam, only grew stronger with time.
Rosinandi fears that even opening a small gap could lead to the complete collapse of the dam.
In the end, under the scrutinizing gaze of his boss and the expectant look of Vera, Rosinandi could only nod with difficulty.
"Ah... okay, this is our couple's set meal, as well as our seasonal new dishes. I wonder if you two would like anything?"
Violet ordered an ice cream cup.
"Rosie, Rossi... Ah—"
When Rosinandi came to his senses, he saw Violet scooping cream and strawberries with a spoon and handing them to him.
Rosinandi: "..."
With a thud, Rosinandi, who instinctively leaned back, fell headfirst off the chair.
Violet quickly put down her spoon to look at Rosinante, just as she was about to ask if he was hurt, she saw Rosinante raise his hand to cover his face.
Violet tilted her head, her gaze falling on Rosinandi's reddened ears.
“Rosie…” Violet suddenly realized, “Do you…do you like me?”
Rosinandi was going crazy, but just then, Violet grabbed his wrist and forcibly moved his hand away.
What's his expression now—surprised, nervous, expectant? How does Vera view him, and how does she view the feelings of someone of status high enough to be Luo's brother?
Would Violet find it strange, unsettling, or even repulsive?
In Rosinandi's trembling eyes, Violet bent down and placed a kiss on his lips.
"It seems I won't be able to wait for your confession, Rossi."
Vera smiled as she looked at Rosinante, who looked like a frightened little animal: "So I'll do it."
"I like you, Rosinante."
Rosinandi was still in a daze when he left Marineford and set foot on the land of R'lyeh again, when Violet had fallen asleep and the base was quiet.
He raised his hand blankly and touched his lips, feeling the sensation of Vera's kiss still lingering on them.
Hmm...
As Rosinandi raised his hand, he felt something prick him.
He reached into his pocket and pulled out the "love letters".
Rosinandi glanced back at the sleeping Vera like a thief, then, by the light of the windproof fireplace, unfolded the book with mixed emotions.
[You brat!]
[It's painful, isn't it? That's good!]
If you like someone, confess your feelings! Don't secretly keep love letters and read them to yourself!
[Next time, it might just be delivered directly to Vera!]
There were four letters in total, each containing characters from the Warring States period.
Rosinandi: "..."
Somewhat embarrassed, he tossed the letters into the stove.
Could it be said that Mr. Zhan Guo knew him too well?
“Hmm, Rossi…”
The sleeping Vera hummed and rolled over in the direction of Rosinandi, wrapped in her rabbit fur blanket.
"...It's a bit cold."
Rosinante suddenly understood what Vera meant, and carefully lay down next to her, snuggling into the rabbit fur blanket to wrap Vera up.
Violet buried her head in Rosinandi's arms.
Rosinandi carefully lowered his head to look at Vera's adorable sleeping face, subconsciously trying to suppress the impulse in his heart, but quickly realized that his identity was now different.
He's now Violet's official boyfriend!
Rosinante smiled proudly, then lowered his head and kissed Vera's forehead.
"Go to sleep."
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Congratulations to Rossi on achieving the feat of having the island owner pursue her! [shy]
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