Free Web NovelChapter 175: Chapter 175
Chapter 175
Upon hearing this, Jinbe’s pupils shrank. He unconsciously opened his mouth, looking shocked.
Nami lowered her head with lifeless eyes, still immersed in painful memories.
Nojiko comforted her by gently stroking her hair. Compared to Nami, she had already let go of it much more.
Let the past blow away with the wind. The living should focus on the present. Blindly pursuing revenge only deepens hatred and pain.
And it continues to the next generation, ultimately only creating countless more suffering families. She no longer wanted anyone to experience that kind of life.
"Nami-chan... Big Brother Jinbe..."
Camie, who had been surrounding Rorschach with the other mermaid ladies, also noticed the serious atmosphere over there. She looked at them with worried eyes.
"What happened? Why did it turn out like this?"
Ishilly was the same, looking at Nami and Jinbe with concern.
On one side was a new good friend, on the other was the big shot who protected Fish-Man Island. She really didn’t want any conflict between them.
"Lord Rorschach..."
Ishilly, Sayla, Shirahoshi, and the other beautiful mermaid girls looked at Rorschach with pleading eyes, hoping he would do something.
"Don’t worry, nothing bad will happen. I promise you."
Rorschach smiled and rubbed their heads, comforting them.
Then he stood up and walked over.
He came to Nami and Nojiko’s side, hugged them, and gently stroked their hair.
"What kind of expression is that, Nami? It’s not very beautiful. Cheer up. I believe Jinbe is not the kind of person who would do that."
Rorschach smiled and comforted her in a light tone.
"Hmph, even if I’m no longer beautiful, you still can’t leave me!"
Nami snorted lightly and punched Rorschach’s chest. Although her tone hadn’t fully recovered its usual energy, she had come out of the low state a bit.
"Jinbe, continue. If you are sincerely apologizing, I think Nami and Nojiko will forgive you."
Rorschach nodded to signal Jinbe to continue.
Jinbe nodded, then calmly began to recount everything from the beginning.
From the history of Fish-Man Island, Queen Otohime, Fisher Tiger, the Sun Pirates, becoming a Warlord and exiling Arlong — Jinbe revealed everything in full.
"If you still feel resentment, please direct all your anger at me. No matter what kind of punishment, I will accept it all."
Jinbe once again performed a deep dogeza bow to Nami and Nojiko with a solemn expression.
Then he closed his eyes and waited quietly for Nami and Nojiko’s punishment.
"Big Brother Jinbe..."
Camie and the mermaid girls covered their mouths. Their eyes were already wet with tears.
They never expected that so many unknown things had happened between the fishman hero Fisher Tiger, Queen Otohime, and the Sun Pirates.
When they were young, they had even attended Queen Otohime’s classes.
At that time, Queen Otohime was teaching them about the surface world — the vast land, the bright and sunny endless sky, and forests made of countless trees.
Back then they were small and didn’t understand, but now that they had grown up, they understood some of what Queen Otohime had taught them.
The girls on the ship looked at each other in silence, all turning their gaze to the protagonists of the event — Nami and Nojiko.
The two silently listened to Jinbe’s full account in Rorschach’s arms without saying a word.
Nami gently pushed Rorschach away, then walked in front of Jinbe. freeweɓnovel.cѳm
The girls showed worried looks. Nami had long been like family to them. They didn’t want Nami to fall into hatred.
"No matter what you want to do, please direct your anger at me until you feel better. This is also to make up for the mistakes I made in the past. I beg you."
Jinbe’s lowered head spoke in a heavy voice.
"Stop talking... The one I hate is Arlong’s crew. It has nothing to do with you or Fish-Man Island. And the matter is already over. Arlong has received the punishment he deserved."
"In short, as long as you’re not the mastermind behind Arlong’s crew, that’s enough."
"Arlong did make me suffer terribly, but in that miserable fate I also met many companions. Everything has shaped the person I am today."
"I won’t hate you just because you’re a fishman, so don’t casually apologize for my life! I’ve already let go of the past! I’m very happy now!"
Nami interrupted Jinbe’s words. She sat on the ground as if relieved, then smiled with relief, showing a very beautiful smile.
Upon hearing this, Jinbe raised his head in disbelief. His pupils shrank, and tears uncontrollably flowed from his eyes.
"Your words are truly too much for me. I’m overwhelmed with gratitude and fear."
Jinbe unconsciously dug grooves into the ground with his hands. Tears blurred his vision. Then he lowered his head and cried bitterly.
Nami’s current appearance reminded him of Queen Otohime. The late Queen Otohime had also been like this, telling him not to pursue who the culprit was and not to be angry because of it.
There was also Fisher Tiger’s final instruction before his death — not to tell the people of Fish-Man Island about the pain and tragedy they suffered, or their anger toward humans.
Nami just smiled at him silently.
"That’s right. You look very beautiful now!"
Rorschach reached out and rubbed Nami’s hair as he spoke.
"Of course! Meeting a great beauty like me is your good fortune!"
Nami raised her head proudly and said.
’Meeting you is also my good fortune.’ She silently said to herself in her heart.
Then she stood up and threw herself into Rorschach’s arms, quietly feeling his warmth.
"Hey, Jinbe, you’re crying so miserably. Do you still have the reputation of ’Sea Knight’?"
Rorschach patted Nami’s back, then looked at Jinbe with a playful smile and teased.
"What? How could I be crying! I’m not crying."
Jinbe kept wiping his tears and stubbornly insisted.
"Hahaha, isn’t this crying miserably?"
Rorschach laughed loudly.
"You’re so annoying! I already said I’m not crying!"
Even so, Jinbe continued wiping his tears, stubbornly refusing to admit it.
It seemed the only hard part on Jinbe’s entire body was his mouth.
"Hehe hehe hehe."
The mermaid girls also wiped their tears and couldn’t help laughing.
But they also felt genuinely happy for Jinbe. Carrying such a heavy burden all these years must have been very tiring.
All of this was shouldered for Fish-Man Island, for them.
We also sincerely thank you for everything you have done, Jinbe!
"Alright, didn’t you say you would show us around Fish-Man Island? While there’s still time, I want to explore this place properly! Of course, the expenses will be on you!"
Nami showed a smile and spoke in a light tone.
"No problem. No matter how much it costs, I will pay it all."
Upon hearing this, Jinbe said with a dazed expression.
Hearing that Nami wanted to tour Fish-Man Island, the mermaid girls looked at each other and showed smiles.
"If it’s okay, we can go together with Nami-chan and the others. You can come see our workplace, the Mermaid Cafe!"
The mermaid girls proposed in unison.
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