The days when I wanted to be a human being

Zhou Ling walked into the pub.

Lu Jiu was handing a pointed bowl of rice to a tiny kid.

"Little Luffy, eat quickly so that you can grow up quickly and go out and play with Ace."

"Okay~ Mmm~ Mmm~" Even though the little brat named Luffy's mouth was already full, he was still picking up rice from the bowl.

"Eat slowly, don't choke!"

Lu Jiu said this and looked up at Zhou Ling's kung fu.

Luffy started coughing.

"Cough, cough, cough!"

"Ah! I told you to slow down."

Just as Lu Jiu was about to stand up and pour water into a cup, a green cup filled with hot water was handed to her.

"Thank you, Zhou. You should eat quickly too."

Ace pushed the door open and shouted, "Mom, I want one too."

"You're already that old, eat it yourself."

Lu Jiu was giving water to Luffy who had just choked, and spoke without turning her head.

Ace, with a bruised face and nose, jumped onto a chair in front of the bar, crossed his arms over his chest, and glared at Luffy who was drinking water frantically on the other side.

"for you."

After Zhou Ling sat down with the meal, she changed a glass of water and placed it on the bar, then pushed it in front of Ace.

Just as I was about to take the spoon to eat, something suddenly occurred to me, "Have you washed your hands?"

"No, wash it first before eating."

"Washed." Ace shifted his gaze to the bar and the water glass that Zhou Ling pushed over.

He licked his lips, picked up the water glass, and began to drink it down in gulps.

"(⊙o⊙)Wow, it's so delicious."

Ace pushed the water cup in front of Zhou Ling who was eating, "Godmother, another cup!"

Zhou Ling was chewing the food in her mouth. When she was about to put her hand on the cup that Ace pushed back, a hand grabbed Zhou Ling's hand.

It turned out to be Lu Jiu.

After she let go of Zhou Ling's hand, she put her hands on her hips and looked at Ace, "I've told you so many times, Ace, you should always say please when you're bothering someone else!"

"Yes, please give me another glass of water."

Ace curled his lips and said something reluctantly before reaching for the cup that Zhou Ling had refilled with water.

"Lujiu, don't be too strict. Ace is still young. There's no need to be like this." Makino, holding a bowl of rice, smiled and walked in front of Ace.

But Makino was reluctant to put the bowl of rice on the bar.

She smiled and looked at Ace.

Ace then realized what he should do, "Thank you Ms. Makino."

Makino then placed the food in front of Ace.

"Your mother has worked very hard. Don't worry too much about it, Ace. Eat well and grow up quickly so that she can protect you and the people you want to protect."

She could see that although Ace was young, he had a lot on his mind.

Ace buried his head in his meal.

Soon, the only sound in the pub was the clinking of food.

"Gu!" Ace let out a long sigh of relief after he swallowed the last bite of rice with the water in the cup.

"Godmother, I'm done eating, let's continue training!"

He sat on the chair and turned to Zhou Ling.

At this time, Zhou Ling was chewing her rice slowly. After hearing Ace's words, she looked at Ace with her only remaining eye.

Ace felt a little scared when she looked at him, so he sat up straight again.

Seeing Ace sit back down, Zhou Ling continued to eat.

"I've told you so many times that your godmother doesn't like to be disturbed while eating, but you just don't listen."

Seeing this scene, Makino laughed.

"... "

Ace was silent for a moment, looked at the green cup without water in front of him, and then made a scary gesture.

He simply picked up the cup and started to nibble.

I don’t know if it was because his teeth were too good, but he really took a bite of it.

"cough!"

After Zhou Ling noticed Ace's actions, she almost choked, and she quickly snatched the remaining cup from Ace's hand.

These cups were actually condensed from life energy a long time ago. Perhaps due to the passage of time, their texture has indeed deteriorated.

"If you want to use a pacifier, just tell me, don't use a cup."

Zhou Ling took out a green pacifier from her arms, or actually from the space.

"Want it?"

Ace was chewing the remains of the cup in his mouth with great effort, but when he saw the pacifier in Zhou Ling's hand, he spat it out.

When he reached out to take it, Zhou Ling pulled his hand back.

"Ace, don't forget the promise you made to me a few days ago."

“…I won’t forget it.”

"Okay, then you go out and wait, I have something to say to your mother."

After hearing what Zhou Ling said, Ace ran out with the green pacifier.

Zhou Ling continued to eat.

...

Before the sun set, Zhou Ling finished training Ace.

At this time, Lu Jiu was walking up the mountain with the sleeping Ace on her back.

And Zhou Ling walked beside him.

"Lu Jiu, aren't you afraid that Ace will follow Roger's old path again?"

Lu Jiu explained his life experience to Ace not long ago, and also explained that Zhou Ling had been on Roger's ship.

Ace then took the initiative to find her, hoping that she could help him become stronger.

So Zhou Ling simply copied the method he used to train Shanks many years ago.

If you can't practice to death, practice to death.

Whether he becomes the Pirate King or the Navy King in the future is his own business.

Lu Jiu did not answer Zhou Ling immediately. She seemed to remember something and looked back at the sunset.

"…Don't be afraid. It's already a good thing that I can watch Ace grow up."

"If it weren't for the medicine you gave Roger, I would have died giving birth to Ace."

"Thank you, Zhou."

"You're welcome. It was originally given to Roger. He was reluctant to use it, so he left it to you. It has nothing to do with me."

"Okay, you're here too, I'm going back."

Looking at Dadan's house not far away and Dadan waiting outside, Zhou Ling said goodbye.

"Dadan, what can I do for you?"

Looking at Dadan who was blocking her way, Zhou Ling spoke coldly.

"That... Zhou... you see... that..."

"Have you not eaten or something? If you keep talking like that, I'll hit you. Don't waste your time."

Dadan seemed to have mustered up his courage and asked, "Do you still have that yellow pill? Can you sell me some?"

"So how many do you think is appropriate?"

"This..." Dadan was stumped by Zhou Ling's question. She really wanted to make progress. The effect of that little pill was so unforgettable.

"Forget it, I was just kidding. Just don't forget what I told you before."

Zhou Ling took a handful of yellow pills from her arms and gave them to Dadan, then walked straight down the mountain.

The idea of ​​making Dadan stronger was just something she thought of out of boredom, and she didn't have much hope that it would have any effect.

But something is better than nothing, isn't it?

A few pills would do her almost no harm.

When Zhou Ling returned to the tavern, the night was getting darker.

There was a bicycle parked outside the pub.

With some guesses in mind, Zhou Ling walked straight into the pub.

The man named Kuzan was sitting at the bar eating.

Seeing someone come in, Kuzan turned and looked at her.

"Long time no see, Miss Jianhao, how have you been lately?"

Zhou Ling did not answer Kuzan, but looked at Makino who was sitting at the table on the other side.

At this moment, she was holding a newspaper and reading it under the light.

There is also a wanted poster on the table.