Big brother, I want to become the strongest pirate in the world!

"...You stinky brother! I don't care! I want to be called Nana!"

"Fine, fine, call me whatever you want."

Kazan pulled down the blanket, peeked out, and looked at Monet sitting next to him.

The once bold and impulsive Monet has now transformed into a sophisticated and gentle young woman.

Xiao Feng no longer argues with him every day like before; he basically agrees with whatever Kazan says.

Beckham is no longer as impulsive as before; he has started to consult his siblings before doing anything.

Robin is no longer as arrogant and coy as she was when she was a child; she can now say things like "I'm worried about you" frankly and honestly.

Kazan looked at Monet, who seemed to have grown up without him noticing, and suddenly realized... his younger siblings who had followed him all along seemed to have grown up all of a sudden.

I was just too slow to react and couldn't accept the sudden big changes in my younger siblings.

Have I changed as well?

"What's wrong now... Onii-chan~"

Monet looked at Kazan with blinking eyes, then suddenly felt a little lost. She gently leaned down, nestled against Kazan's chest, and let out a sweet moan.

"Everyone... has grown up."

"Here we go again... Even though everyone has grown up, aren't we still children in our brother's eyes? Just now, our brother said that Nana is a big child."

"Hmm...that's true."

Kazan was taken aback, then suddenly realized that no matter how these dolls changed, they were still his younger brothers and sisters!

"However... the changes in you all still make me feel a little uneasy, I can't quite process it all ┭┮﹏┭┮"

"Then... brother, you should cherish us now."

Monet nuzzled Kazan, thinking how incredibly cute her brother was, and how wonderful it was that only she could see a brother like this.

In a corner behind Monet, an ear clinging to the wall suddenly transformed into flower petals and vanished into thin air.

"Alright, alright, Nana, get up. You're hungry, your brother wants to eat."

"Oh……"

Monet was a little disappointed that her brother suddenly reverted to his old self. He had been so much fun just now, and she should have comforted him more gently.

I was actually bewitched by my brother! How awful! I was so careless!

Monet felt a surge of resentment, but seeing her brother no longer so dejected made her quite happy. However, she also realized that the nickname 'Nana' was a bit embarrassing... she was almost seventeen years old.

"elder brother……"

"Ok?"

"From now on, could you... call me 'Nana' when it's just the two of us?"

"Ah."

Kazan looked at Monet, who had her face hidden under his blanket, smiled gently, and reached out to pat Monet's head.

Woohoo~

A feeling I haven't had in a long time.

For Monet, who was the 'older sister', the number of times she was patted on the head by Kazan was extremely rare, the fewest among the girls on the ship.

That's why she's the most susceptible to Kazan's head pats; every time her brother pats her head, it's a joy.

"Ah...right, Nana~"

"Ok?"

"I don't mind you rolling around on my bed and sleeping... but do you drool when you sleep?"

"Waaaaah~~~"

As Kazan said this, he deliberately cupped Monet's cheeks, and... they were incredibly red. Kazan sighed inwardly; it really was just as he had guessed.

"My brother understands that Nana is a big girl now, and she's entered puberty. It's inevitable that she'll have some of the traits that girls at this stage have..."

"Aa ...

Kazan watched as Monet's face turned bright red as she ran out of the bedroom like a madwoman, chuckled, and shook his head, not paying much attention.

Impulsiveness during puberty is something that almost always happens to boys, so Kazan can understand it.

But is it normal for a girl to experience this? Kazan wasn't quite sure.

However, based on what he saw online in his previous life, Kazan judged that it was probably not a strange thing, and that this situation would probably not occur when Monet grew up.

Turning his head to look at the dinner that Monet had carefully prepared on the bedside table, Kazan gently picked it up and began to chew slowly. Just this once, he wanted to properly savor the changes in flavor.

"Hmm... Monet's cooking skills are getting better and better."

……

Inside the kitchen, everyone gathered around the dining table in a slightly silent atmosphere, because they could all see Kazan's frustration, but they didn't know why and could only speculate.

When Monet entered, everyone's attention turned to him, but Robin calmly sipped his coffee.

Monet felt a pang of panic at the sight of so many eyes on her, and her face turned red. However, she quickly cooled down her feverish body by relying on the power of the Snow-Snow Fruit: "Cough cough, it's nothing. It's just that there are too many supplies and they can't be delivered in a day or two, so my brother is a little irritable. I'm fine now."

"What...is that all? I thought something was wrong."

"I'm so sleepy, I'm going to bed."

"I haven't finished my evening workout yet..."

……

After learning the 'reason', everyone dispersed and went back to their rooms to do their own things.

As Robin passed by Monet, he whispered, "Goodnight, Monet."

Monet's body trembled, her face flushed, and her eyes glazed over, but in an instant they sharpened again. She tilted her head and looked at Robin, who had already walked away, and made a decision in her heart.

Now that we've been discovered... I guess I'll have to drag you down with me, little sister.

Chapter 129 Sniper

Due to Sugar's personal request, the monster family did not set off immediately after gathering the supplies, but stayed for an extra week.

"Brother Kazan... have you ever heard of Yasopp?"

As always, Kazan sat in a forest watching Akin and Tiga train, but this time Monet was there with him. Since it was getting hotter, he used Monet, a humanoid self-propelled air conditioner, to cool things down.

Monet was quite happy to have Kazan by her side every day, as it gave her the feeling that her brother couldn't live without her.

During this week, Usopp has been playing with Sugar a lot and having Sugar constantly showing off, so he's not so afraid of his older brother Kazan anymore, and he can talk normally without any problems.

As for the question Usopp has asked now, Kazan thinks the kid has probably wanted to ask it for a long time.

After all, Usopp had been glancing at Kazan every now and then these past few days, looking like he wanted to say something but didn't dare to.

“Ah…Yasbu, I know.”

"Huh?! Really?!"

"Well, he's the sniper of the Red-Haired Pirates. I'm friends with their captain, but I've never seen Yasopp in action. I've only heard their captain say he's a very powerful man."

“I knew it… Mom didn’t lie to me, he was a brave sea warrior.”

"……Um."

While it's true that pirates like Yasopp must have done many unpleasant things, the statement that "Yospp was a brave sea warrior" is perfectly valid.

"Oh...right, their captain said that Yasopp often brags to others about how great his son Usopp is."

"..."

Kazan didn't hear Usopp's response, looked down at his side, and saw that the long-nosed brat was crying.

In Usopp's mind, Yasopp is a very contradictory character.

He both resented that Yasopp hadn't come when his mother died, and longed for the brave father his mother had described.

"Usopp, what is your dream?"

"...Don't you know...how to become a brave sea warrior?"

"Keep striving towards this goal; your father will be proud of you."

"Ok!"

boom!

Bang!

A bullet struck a large tree not far from Kazan; it was Sugar practicing shooting.

"Gudong."

Usopp swallowed hard and hid behind Kazan. He never expected that he had only taught Sugar how to aim, and then she had learned how to shoot.

Although she was still quite clumsy and unskilled at using a gun, it is fair to say that Sugar started practicing using a gun ahead of time because of Usopp.

Sugar couldn't handle the recoil of the double-barreled shotgun yet, so Kazan had her start practicing with the lighter revolver.

In any case, as of now, Kazan hasn't seen any outstanding talent for shooting in Sugar.

Ignoring the brat trying to get Kazan's attention by seeking validation, Kazan continued chatting with Usopp.

"We'll be leaving soon."

"Oh? So fast? We just became friends."

"If you go out to sea in the future, you'll be able to meet us."

"I……"

"You will also find trustworthy companions."

boom!

Another bullet was fired, this time landing closer to Kazan, startling Usopp who was about to speak and causing him to shrink back.

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