Beckman Heartbeat
The setting sun was like golden lava, dyeing the entire village orange and red.
A breeze blew by, and the blades of the windmill turned slowly.
"Shanks! You're finally back!"
Luffy shouted excitedly, and when he saw the Redforth approaching the shore, he immediately ran over.
"Luffy? What a coincidence." Lime Jones poked his head out from the deck, smiled and waved hello.
"Unfortunately, I came here specifically to wait for you."
Under the clutches of his grandfather's love, Luffy spent two days in dire straits.
After finally waiting for Garp's vacation to end, Luffy escaped from training and immediately wandered around the dock.
He waited for several days and finally waited until Shanks and his group returned to Windmill Village.
"Is there something that made you wait for us?" Lime Jones leaned against the side of the boat, looking a little confused.
"I also want to be a free pirate like you! Next time you go out to sea, take me with you."
"Huh??" Rhyme Jones' eyes widened in surprise. "Well, you have to tell our captain about this."
"Hahaha, didn't you say before that you hate pirates the most?" Shanks walked to the edge of the deck with a big laugh.
"Even though I hate pirates, I really like free pirates like you! So, I want to go on adventures with you!"
Luffy smiled brightly, his eyes sparkling, and expressed his liking for Shanks and others very naturally.
This little ghost! Too cute!
Shanks, Lime Jones and others were moved by Luffy's confession.
Shanks almost nodded in agreement, but at the last moment he regained his composure.
Luffy is the grandson of Navy Captain Garp. If you kidnap him, Garp will chase him to the ends of the earth.
"No, I don't want a reckless kid like you." Shanks cruelly rejected Luffy's request.
"What? Uta and Merry are also children!" Luffy jumped up angrily, "If they can do it, why can't I!"
Uta made a face at Luffy: "Because I'm Shanks' daughter."
Luffy shouted unwillingly: "Then I want to be Shanks' daughter too!"
Uta put his hands on his hips and said proudly, "I've been adventuring with Shanks for several years. How can you compare with me?"
Shanks, Jesus Bu and others nearby burst into laughter.
"Hahahaha, Luffy is so cute."
Beckman kindly explained, "You're a boy, so you can't be Shanks' daughter."
Luffy said matter-of-factly, "Damn it! Then I don't want to be a boy anymore."
“Hahahahahaha…”
Everyone burst into laughter again, and walked towards Makino's tavern while laughing wildly.
"Sister Makino—we are back—"
A familiar voice came from a distance, interrupting Makino's thoughts. She suddenly raised her eyes and turned her head with joy.
The figure walking towards the sunset gradually became clear. It was Shanks that Makino had just been talking about... Merry, Uta, Luffy, Beckman and others were all there as well.
It seems that Luffy went to the dock to wait for Shanks again.
Everyone returned safely and in good shape!
Makino raised his hand in surprise and waved to everyone, a bright smile on his face: "Welcome back."
"Sister Makino, I miss you so much!"
Uta and Merry threw themselves into Makino's arms, hugged her waist, and grinned.
"Sister Makino! I brought you a gift."
Makino held the two little ones in his arms, his eyes curved. "Where did you go this time? Did you have fun?"
"We went to Music Island. It was so much fun! It was so exciting!"
"Music Island? That would be perfect for Uta. Does everyone there really know how to sing?"
"Yes, everyone there is a musician! But we also encountered some very thrilling things..."
"Wow, that's really scary."
Shanks walked up slowly, a faint smile on his lips. His eyes fell on Makino, and when he saw her talking and laughing with the two little guys, the smile on his lips deepened.
The afterglow of the setting sun shone on Makino's face, giving her a soft golden halo.
The black bangs were slightly messy in the evening breeze, a few strands of hair brushed across the delicate eyebrows, and the thick eyelashes trembled like a feather fan, casting a faint shadow, adding a bit of gentleness and charm.
A hint of tenderness flashed in Shanks and Beckman's eyes at the same time: I haven't seen you for a few days, I really miss you.
"...We almost couldn't come back!" Meli touched his chest with lingering fear.
"It's okay, it's all over!" Makino gently touched Uta and Meli's heads, his voice warm and soft, "You're back just in time, I just bought some fun things."
Merry looked at the black stick in Makino's hand curiously: "What is this?"
Makino explained gently, "This is a firework stick. Haven't you seen it before?"
Uta and Meli looked at each other with surprise in their eyes.
Meili asked in confusion, "Huh? Fireworks? Are there fireworks this small?"
Uta: "Are these the same fireworks we saw at the previous fireworks festival?"
Luffy: "What, you guys haven't even played with firework sticks?"
Gulixiati, who was standing by, was slightly stunned, and suddenly remembered the scene when she took her two children to a fireworks display.
At that time, Gulishati also wanted to buy fireworks sticks for the two children to play with.
But unexpectedly, the venue suddenly caught fire, and coupled with Meli's disappearance, she completely forgot about the incident.
Gulishati explained: "They are different. The fireworks from this kind of firework sticks are smaller and more suitable for playing with in your hands. They are not as spectacular as those at a fireworks show."
Makino nodded: "But this is also very interesting."
Thinking of what Shanks had just said, that children should not be allowed on board, Luffy immediately said seriously: "These are all children's toys. I am no longer a child, so I don't want to play with such things."
Uta made a face at Luffy: "Then don't come to play."
Amidst the noise, Shanks and the others finished their dinner.
The sky had fallen completely dark, with only faint starlight twinkling in the night sky.
"Let's go to the beach and set off fireworks."
"Let's go~~"
Meli and Uta cheered and ran towards the beach excitedly with fireworks sticks in their hands.
Beckman helped light the firework sticks, and small but brilliant sparks bloomed in the night, like twinkling stars, illuminating the surprised faces of Uta and Meli.
Uta waved the firework stick in her hand excitedly, like a happy lark.
"Where does this breeze come from..."
Colorful sparks danced around Uta, and clear and melodious singing echoed in the night sky.
Meli seemed a little afraid of sparks, and her whole body was a little stiff and reserved. She held the firework stick carefully, and a hint of nervousness and uneasiness appeared on her face.
Seeing Merry's nervousness, Shanks couldn't help but tease her, "Merry-chan, it's just a small firework. Why are you so hesitant? In Elegia, you weren't afraid of the huge fire."
Meli blushed slightly and whispered, "That's different." When we were in Elegia, if we were afraid, we would most likely be in danger.
"Nothing different." Shanks smiled, suddenly stood up and strode over.
Before Merry could react at all, Shanks picked her up.
"Huh?" Merry exclaimed, and a feeling of weightlessness came over her. She couldn't help but stretch out her hands and tightly grasp Shanks' arm.
Shanks lifted Merry high up in the air, with a bright smile on his face, and began to spin around on the beach.
"Ahhhhhhhh——" Meli couldn't help but howl.
The sudden feeling of weightlessness made Meli a little panicked, but her body secreted adrenaline, dopamine and endorphins crazily. The panic soon disappeared, and a feeling of excitement filled her whole body, making her unable to help laughing.
“Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh—”
“See, isn’t this relaxing?”
A happy smile spread across Merry's face, and her laughter echoed in the night sky.
Lime Jones, Lachilu and other crew members were scattered on the beach, squatting, lying or standing, watching the children's joy, their faces full of smiles.
"How was it? Was it fun?"
"Yeah! It's fun!" Meli's little face flushed, and she nodded with shining eyes. The fear just now had completely disappeared.
"Hey! Merry is so cunning!" Uta saw Merry being lifted high by Shanks, and he shouted and rushed to Shanks' legs, hugging his legs, "Shanks, I want one too! I want one too!"
"Okay, okay. I'll satisfy you, my little princess."
Shanks put Merry down, put his arms around Uta, lifted her up, and continued to spin in circles on the beach.
“Hahahahahahahaha——”
Uta's face also flushed, and her eyes were full of satisfaction.
Shanks's gaze fell on Makino, who was smiling gently at the side.
While Makino wasn't paying attention, Shanks suddenly picked her up and said, "And this princess~~"
Makino was completely unprepared and lost her balance instantly. She subconsciously hugged Shanks' neck tightly and screamed, "Ah--" her face full of panic and surprise.
"Please relax and enjoy it!" Shanks tilted his head, leaned close to Makino's ear, and spoke in a gentle and soothing voice.
The strong scent of mature man's hormones on Shanks was warm and reassuring, and Makino's body gradually relaxed.
“Hahahahaha…”
The two of them were spinning on the beach, with happy and joyful smiles on their faces.
Makino's cheeks flushed, and her eyes gleamed with excitement, filled with Shanks.
Her skirt fluttered gently as she spun, like a flower in full bloom.
Beckman's attention was attracted by the interaction between Makino and Shanks. The smile on his face froze, and an indescribable emotion quietly spread in his heart.
That bright smile came into view, warm and dazzling, but it stung Beckman's eyes in an instant.
His chest felt like it was blocked by water-soaked cotton. It was damp, wet, and heavy, making it almost impossible to breathe.
Beckman tried to look away, but Makino's smile seemed to have a special magic that made him unable to look away.
When did I become so...
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