Pirate: It’s not a phantom beast, it’s a phantom god!

Chapter 341 A Small Change

"what?!"

"child?"

Ossie raised her voice a few decibels and quickly walked a few steps closer to Wright.

"What a coincidence! Where did this child come from? Was he also picked up from the street like me?"

"Uh, this..."

Seeing the face that had suddenly broken through the safe distance and was almost right in front of him, Wright was startled and then turned his head away with some difficulty.

The girl next door is growing up.

Now that her powers have awakened and she has entered maturity, Ossie's temperament has changed drastically. The charm she now inadvertently displays can be described as otherworldly to the people of this world.

Not to mention that since her last return, she inexplicably ditched that tomboyish outfit of a vest and trousers and started trying out more feminine styles, even dropping her habit of using 'I am the boss'...

For older bachelors like Wright, every interaction with Ossie is a huge challenge to their will and heart.

This is no longer a test for cadres; this is torture.

Fortunately, Wright had watched Osei grow up since he was a child, so he had a certain level of resilience. At least he wouldn't become a fool with hearts in his eyes like the other members of the pirate crew.

Even so, being so close, Wright was still too nervous to speak.

But he didn't speak; instead, Ossie kept muttering to herself:

"Hmm... If he wasn't adopted, then could he be Kaido's illegitimate child that he's secretly raising outside?"

"Can't speak properly... uh..."

"Hmm"

"Hmm↓"

beep~
Like a beam of light piercing through his brain, Ossie clenched his fist, as if he had discovered the truth.

"Yes~"

"You know what, it's actually quite possible! No, not just possible, it's definitely true!"

"hiss--!"

“I’ve long suspected that he’s having an affair with that pink-clad lady. She’s so old and she’s still calling out ‘Lingling~ Lingling~’ without feeling ashamed.”

"So they had this kind of relationship after all~"

"Tsk tsk tsk~ Kaido, that old bastard, he's been keeping it a secret all this time, and only now that the child has been born does he think of telling us."

Ossie thought about it more and more and it seemed possible, and now everything made sense.

"Hey, do you think they went out to kidnap a child this time?"

"No wonder Sister La went along too, she's trying to get things done secretly...hehe, with her around this time, that pink-haired old lady won't be able to cause any trouble~"

"Why didn't you say so sooner? Otherwise I could have gone to help out..."

Ossie's ramblings became increasingly outrageous, even conjuring up a melodramatic custody battle in his mind, making Wright, who was listening nearby, break out in a cold sweat.

If this were true, the entire new world would probably be thrown into chaos.

"Uh... this, this can't be possible, right?"

"According to our intelligence, Big Mom doesn't seem to have shown any signs of getting pregnant in the past year."

"Huh? Is that so..."

For some reason, someone's tone sounded somewhat disappointed.

"If that's the case, where did this child come from? It couldn't possibly be Sister La's, could it?"

"Haha~ If it really is Sister La, then..."

Ossie's voice grew softer and softer until she finally shut her mouth.

She stopped smiling.

Because through Wright's eyes, she saw a figure that shouldn't be there, that was standing right behind her.

Gara gara~
Like a rusty wind-up toy, Ossie stiffly turned her head and, unsurprisingly, met a pair of crimson eyes.

"Ossie, you've grown a lot since I last saw you."

La, who should have been on a deserted island thousands of miles away, had somehow returned to Fenrir Island, holding an infant in her arms. The baby girl nestled peacefully in La's embrace, fast asleep. The feeling of being enveloped in the warm sunlight relaxed her brow, bringing her immense peace.

In contrast to the baby with a relieved smile on his face, Ossie's expression was not so pleasant.

"Lalala... Sister Lala?!"

"Ah...uh...I, I, I just..."

Ossie, who had grown up a lot, suddenly became a six-year-old who couldn't even speak.

Wright, who was standing to the side, also widened his eyes. Only a moment had passed since he put down the Den Den Mushi, and Ra had already returned to the island.

The absolute distance in space seemed to have lost its meaning for her.

"Here, this is Captain Kaido's daughter."

"Take this to that mermaid wet nurse. She seems to live next door to me, right? Ask her to take care of the child too."

She pulled him a few steps forward, past the stiff-faced Ossie, and handed the child in her arms to the still-stunned Wright.

"This child hasn't eaten for a while. When you go, remind the wet nurse not to feed too much at once, but to feed a small amount first to help the baby get used to it."

"If the child has any other problems later, just come to me and I will handle it."

"Huh? Oh, oh."

Wright, snapping out of his daze, quickly nodded and then somewhat clumsily took the child from her.

This is Kaido's child, the future crown prince of the Beasts... He can't bear the responsibility if he gets hurt.

Looking at the adorable baby girl in her swaddling clothes, Wright thought to himself... and then he glanced at the child again.

[Tsk, something feels a bit off...]
Take another look.

[Is this Kaido's child? He doesn't look like him at all!]
Could it be that our governor has been deceived by some wicked woman?

That shouldn't be the case; those two horns on his head weren't for nothing.

Take another look.

[Hmm...it still doesn't resemble it at all.]
Looking at the little girl in his arms with her rosy lips and white teeth, and her chubby cheeks, Wright then recalled Kaido's terrifying old face...

[It really was a mix-up... Maybe the one Miss Ossie brought back was the Governor's biological son?]
Compared to the adorable little one in his arms, the one with bared fangs clearly looks more like Kaido's son.

Wright's mind wandered, but his feet didn't falter as he strode quickly toward Mrs. Sharp's current residence, next door to La.

With another child, things will definitely be harder for her, although Mrs. Sharp's size probably won't make things difficult for the child. But with three children, she might not be able to manage in other aspects...

[The nutritional meals need to be upgraded to the highest quality, and two more trustworthy maids need to be found to assist her. As for the extra compensation Miss Ossie requested...]
……

Watching Wright's retreating figure, Ossie followed him away, but Ra called out to her just as she was about to take a step.

"Ossie, would you like to come for a short walk outside with me?"

"..."

"Can...can I not go?"

"Ok?"

"Well, let's go then."

"Don't be nervous, it's just a simple chat. It's been a long time since we've spent time alone together, hasn't it?"

"A lot has happened during this time, and you seem to have made some changes as well..."

She stretched out her hand and gently stroked Ossie's hair, braiding several thin braids through the striking red strands.

The braiding technique was very rough, and it looked crooked and unattractive. The person who braided it must have been a beginner with little patience.

Ra is right, Ossie is indeed trying to make some changes.

"...Perhaps you can tell me about it."

"..."

"Ah."

"Let's go for a walk then."

"There's a place I'd like you to come with me to."

(End of this chapter)