Beckman: Get out!
Shanks placed Makino on a chair in front of the bar.
Makino thanked him gratefully, his voice soft, "Thank you for bringing me back. Just put the things on the ground."
"Hehe, you're welcome~" Meli and Utai put the things next to the chair where Makino was sitting.
"Oh no, your foot is swollen. Do you have any medicine?" Shanks's eyes fell on Makino's swollen ankle. The pirate who never changed his expression in the face of any threat was now panicking and holding his head. "No, I should have taken you to see a doctor first!"
"That's right! If you're injured, you should go see a doctor!" Meli and Uta finally realized what was happening. They both hugged their heads, feeling a little annoyed. "What should we do? What should we do?"
"Puchi--" Seeing the three people in the same panic, Makino couldn't help laughing, and all the tension and shyness disappeared.
"It's okay if you don't see a doctor. I have some sprain medicine here. Just apply it and it will be fine."
"Really? That's great."
"The sprain medicine is on top of that cabinet."
Shanks breathed a sigh of relief and immediately went to look for medicine in the cabinet.
Meli and Uta were running around in the bar, completely forgetting their previous frustrations, and their heartless laughter echoed everywhere.
"By the way," Makino rummaged through the bag beside him and found two bottles of milk, "Merry, Uta, do you want some milk?"
"Great, we want to drink it!" Meli and Uta ran over happily and took the milk. "Thank you, Makino!"
"I should be the one thanking you. You guys helped me a lot."
"Hahaha~ It's just a small matter, you're welcome!"
......
Shanks quickly came back with medicine for the sprain. Before Makino could react, he had bent down, squatted on one leg, and reached out to help her untie her shoes.
"Let me help you apply the medicine."
"Eh!?" Makino's face suddenly turned red again, like a boiled shrimp, and his ears were so red that they were bleeding.
Her eyes were in a panic, her heart was beating like a drum, and she instinctively shrank back, "How... How can I continue to trouble you..."
"It's just a small matter. You are not able to move around easily now, so let me help you." Shanks looked up and gave Makino a smile, as bright and dazzling as the breeze and the bright moon, making it impossible to refuse.
Makino was flustered by Shanks's gaze, and nodded as if possessed by a ghost: "Okay."
Shanks smiled contentedly and took off Makino's shoes.
The hot big hand held the slightly cold ankle, and the calluses on the palm rubbed the tender skin, and a tingling sensation instantly spread from the sole of the foot to the whole body.
"Ah... it hurts... it hurts..." Makino couldn't help but curl up her body, her eyes were filled with tears, and her voice was filled with tears.
Shanks's hand didn't move again. He looked up and met her watery and misty eyes, a trace of apology flashing across his face.
"Sorry," Shanks said awkwardly, "If you don't rub the bruises hard, it'll heal much more slowly."
"I...ha...I get it...Just rub it..." Makino took a deep breath and tried to calm himself down.
Shanks collected his thoughts and slowly increased the force of his fingers on her ankle, causing Makino to scream again.
"ah!!!"
The pain came, and Makino couldn't help but struggle. He grabbed the armrests of the chair tightly with both hands, tilted his head back, and his breathing became more rapid. Tears were about to fall, lingering at the corners of his slightly red eyes, silently urging him to go on.
Shanks, please hurry up!
This kind of slow massage is really torturous!
"Don't move, just bear with it, it will be fine soon."
Shanks seemed to understand the urging in Makino's eyes, and the rubbing movements of his hands quickly became faster.
Makino bit her lower lip. She stared at the man in front of her, trying hard to think of something to divert her attention.
His red hair was dazzling and eye-catching, his jawline was perfect and firm, connected to his slender neck, and his white shirt was unbuttoned, revealing his chest that was constantly rising and falling. His muscles were thick and well-defined, giving him a strong sense of strength...
"Hiss!" There were many beads of sweat on Makino's forehead. She bit her lips and groaned uncontrollably, her whole body trembling.
"Is this too painful? Do you want to stop?"
"Stop talking nonsense! Can you be faster?" Makino was in so much pain that he couldn't help but urge repeatedly.
"Ah, Wall-E, Wall-E."
"ah!!!"
Finally, Shanks released his hand: "It should be fine. Try moving and see if it still hurts."
Makino moved his feet and found that his ankle didn't seem to hurt much anymore.
"Thank you, I really appreciate you today. Want a drink? I'll treat you."
"Okay, obedience is worse than respect." Shanks smiled slightly, suddenly picked up Makino again and walked behind the bar, "Your feet can't walk yet, I'll help you."
"Ah! Thank...thank you."
"Hehe, no need to be so polite all the time."
"Okay," Makino sat on a chair behind the bar and opened the wine cabinet, "What would you like to drink?"
Shanks leaned against the bar, "Which one is good? I'll drink whatever you recommend."
"Then try this, I brewed it myself."
"Wow! That's amazing! You can actually make wine!"
"Haha, this is nothing."
......
"Hey, where did the boss, Merry, and Uta go? Why didn't I see them on the street?"
"Never mind the boss. Hey, there looks like there's a bar over there."
"Let's go! Let's go drink!"
"Yeah! Drink!"
Beckman pushed open the bar door and a gentle voice came from inside: "Sorry, we are closed today."
However, Beckman, Hongo and others saw Shanks, Merry and Uta, whom they had just mentioned, sitting at the bar counter, talking and laughing.
Jesus pointed at the figures at the bar and shouted, "If they're closed, then why are they here?"
Makino looked a little embarrassed, not knowing how to explain to them, "Well... they are not guests..."
"Wait, isn't this the boss?" Hongo rubbed his eyes, a little bit unbelievable, "You brought two children with you and actually found the bar before us!"
Shanks shook the wine glass in his hand and said, "Hey, you guys are here too. The wine in this shop is really delicious."
Makino looked at Shanks in surprise: "Do you know each other?"
Shanks smiled brightly, "Yes, these are my companions, boss, you don't have to worry about them."
"What do you mean don't worry about us? It's too bad for the boss to eat all by himself."
"No, we want to drink too! Boss, please buy us a drink!"
"Yes, it's more lively when there are more people."
"Boss, please give us 10 barrels of wine."
"But I..." Makino touched his sprained foot with some embarrassment.
Merry immediately raised his hand: "Makino, you just sit behind the bar and pour the wine, and let me help with the rest of the serving."
Uta also raised her hand: "Yes, I can help too. Please leave it to us!"
Shanks also smiled: "Makino, just leave it to them. They are both very good children. They often help everyone pour wine on the ship."
"Then, I'll leave it to you."
"Hehe~~No problem!"
"We will try our best."
"Huh? You guys got along well with the boss so quickly?"
"That's right, now we are the little waiters here."
"A little waiter? Hahahahaha, that's really amazing."
"Fill it up! Fill it up!"
......
The night deepens and the stars twinkle.
"Boss, the wine here is really good."
"Merry-chan, give me another cup!"
"Okay!"
The bar was still very lively.
Beckman hid in the darkness behind the bar, a cigarette between his fingers, a small flame flickering in the darkness.
A black tight-fitting shirt outlined his muscular chest and firm muscle lines. Smoke slowly exhaled from his thin lips, enveloping his broad and tall figure. The whole person blended with the night, appearing and disappearing in the dim light.
A faint light shone through the crack in the door, and Beckman's position was extremely clever, hidden in a corner where the light could not reach. If people passing by did not pay close attention, they would not even notice his presence.
The back door of the bar was pushed open, and Makino walked out from the back door carrying a bucket of garbage. Her figure was thin and frail, and she looked even more fragile in the night.
Makino walked to the shadow where the light couldn't reach and dumped the garbage into the big trash can. Suddenly, a gust of wind blew from behind him, and several ferocious figures rushed out from the darkness.
The leading man pointed at Makino and said fiercely, "It's her! She's the one who got us beaten today!"
"What do you want to do!" A trace of panic flashed across Makino's face, and he quickly retreated, but it was too late.
Those people surrounded Makino and pounced on him.
Makino used the trash can in his hand as a weapon, swung it violently, and smashed it at the opponent without any hesitation, starting a frantic counterattack.
Beckman saw everything clearly in the dark. His hand holding the cigarette paused and he raised his eyebrows in surprise.
When the bar owner entertained them, she looked like a very gentle lady, but when she encountered danger, she was not afraid at all and was very fierce.
However, Makino was still much weaker in strength, and the other side had more people and more power. Although he was caught off guard and hit by the trash can a few times at the beginning, he quickly reacted and quickly gained the upper hand.
In the darkness, a silver light flashed, and someone drew a knife and slashed at Makino.
Seeing that the knife was about to hit Makino, Beckman moved in a flash.
He put out the cigarette, and with lightning speed, he appeared in front of Makino in an instant, chopping off the attacking sword with his bare hands.
But in the blink of an eye, those figures were kicked to the ground by Beckman, curled up and grimaced in pain.
Beckman's eyes were as cold as ice, and with smoke in his mouth, he uttered a sharp cry: "Get out!"
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