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15

Even though the boy had emphasized many times that his wound would heal soon, the pirate insisted on giving him medicine.He also found a small wooden bucket, and he lay in it, the water could soak up his chest, but a small part of his tail was exposed.It can ensure that he will not feel uncomfortable due to lack of water for a long time, and that the wound will not be inflamed with water. The pirate will be convinced by his own wisdom.

Although soft cushions are placed on the places that are prone to snags, the boy still dislikes his "new house".It's a pity that I can't argue, so I can only put on a wooden face, trying to express my dissatisfaction with expressions.

The pirate admitted his mistake sincerely, but he was determined not to change it. Instead, he brought a pile of firewood in, went to the kitchen to touch a plate of fresh seafood, built a fire next to the boy, and grilled something for him.

Pirates grilled fish best, and boys loved fish the most.He still remembered the surprise he felt when he saw the boy happily flicking his tail to eat fish for the first time.

"Did you feel uncomfortable when you ate it? It's just... you two are fish or something..."

The boy stopped eating and looked even more surprised than he was: "Do you think we are the same kind?"

He looked at the boy's face that the girls envied, and then at the grilled fish that had been gnawed beyond recognition. He knew that there was nothing wrong with his thoughts, but he couldn't say "yes" in his throat.

"What are you thinking? You're laughing so silly."

"It's nothing." The pirate withdrew his thoughts and handed him a shrimp. "Go to bed early if you're hurt. You'll be awake every time I come."

The young man's face was subtle: This is really just a small injury!

16

The brothers who went to sea with the pirates came back, and the rich harvest made everyone smile.One person enthusiastically reported to the pirates what happened after he left. Most of the process was the same as before, but many people witnessed a strange thing.

"There were a lot of sharks near that boat. It was estimated that there were seven or eight sharks. I don't know what attracted them. Obviously no one fell."

The smell of blood is easy to provoke sharks, but unless there are sharks swimming in groups nearby, how much bleeding will it take to provoke so many big guys in such a short period of time?

The pirate remembered the moment when he was in a trance after diving into the water, so he hurriedly asked the boy.

"Mermaid's blood has strange effects, isn't it mentioned in every related legend?" The boy still had that flat expression, as if he didn't think it was something to make a fuss about.

"It's just a shark. My brothers are very powerful. One person can kill several."

The pirate suddenly felt that what he said behind his back when he was a boy was a bit ridiculous.

The boy's hometown is the place where he grew up, where he has relatives, friends, and familiar sea areas.For him, there is only strangeness and unknown danger here.Why do you have to go back?Because everything is good there.

"Is there no other way?" The pirate knew he had to make a choice, "Is there no other way to send you back?"

The young man only felt that his topic was jumping so fast, he shook his head helplessly: "I don't know."

"That hurts so much." The pirate murmured, and suddenly lay down on the ground, "Sing to me, I want to sleep for a while."

The young man hummed softly, his tone was still soft, but it went in from his ears, rushing all the way into the hearts of others, very strong.He sang for a long time before he stopped, staring at the pirate's closed-eyed face, as if he wanted to remember it deeply in his heart.

"Why aren't you a prince?" His voice was very small.

After a long time, voices sounded again in the extremely quiet space: "If you are afraid of pain, it's okay not to go back. I will also protect you and do my best to be better than your brother."

The boy didn't answer, as if he had fallen asleep.

17

The boy's injury healed quickly, and when the pirates were about to send him back to the sea, he proposed to take a walk on the sea.The pirate was so happy that he pushed the cart over in a short while.

The young man curled up in the somewhat worn-out cart, propped his chin and looked around with his eyes wide open. No matter how pitiful he looked, the pirate suddenly felt a sense of guilt in his heart.

"Go buy sugar first!" The boy patted the car excitedly, and the pirate pushed him to the place where snacks and groceries were sold on the island.

It has been more than a month since the boy came to the island, and the residents on the island gradually changed from being surprised at the beginning to being normal.Those who will show a look of astonishment are probably a few guys who have just joined in.There are also some people who have talked with the boy for various reasons, and greeted him cordially when they saw him coming.

A group of eight or nine-year-old children rushed down from the nearby hill, scrambling to put the small flowers picked by the roadside into his hands.

"Big sister, you look so good-looking!"

"Can I marry you when I grow up?"

The pirate drove them away with a smile, and said to the young man, "They all like you."

Although the gender was misidentified, the boy still looked very happy. He put the flower up to his nose and sniffed it again. He repeated in doubt and surprise, "They all like me?"

The pirate pushed him through flower beds, through buildings under construction, and into a grocery store to buy candy shaped like small fish.On the way, he accidentally bumped into a man holding a kettle, and the water spilled all over the pirate.

The man apologized repeatedly, and there seemed to be fear and surprise in his eyes.The pirate didn't care about this little thing, and waved him away.On the contrary, the young man looked at his back thoughtfully.

"Why is he covering his face?"

"Maybe it's a custom in his hometown." The pirate recalled what he had seen and heard. "I know that women in some places cover their faces when they go out, but I don't know that men are like this too."

"Human beings are amazing." The boy sighed and licked the candy.

The pirate took him to a very high level ground. Standing close to the edge, he could see most of the island: the green lake, the busy crowd, the children chasing on the street...

For the first time, the pirate discovered that the island where he temporarily settled many years ago now has the appearance of a village.Most of the residents on the island know each other and have a harmonious relationship.Self-sufficient food, no worries about food and drink.The construction of the school has also been put on the plan, and everyone is living comfortably.Not at all the down and out look of the past.

He chatted with the young man about what happened after he was stranded on the island. The young man looked at him with admiration, and the words he said were firmly in people's hearts.

"You are amazing," the boy turned his gaze to the distant scenery, "this is very beautiful, it is the best place I have ever seen."

The gentle expression on his face moved the pirate's heart, and he almost blurted out the sentence "This place will get better, why don't you stay and see".

How many places has he seen?

Where the boy couldn't see, the pirate twitched his lips.

18

Something happened to the pirates.

He was seriously injured in an impromptu action.He was caught by a shrewd businessman who planned to take him to a country where he was wanted with a lot of money to receive a reward.

When he heard the news, the boy couldn't believe it.

A few days ago, the man who was gentle and gentle and took him to play suddenly had his life in danger today?

However, there was not much time left for him to think. Not long after he got the news, he hurried out to sea with his brothers on the island, and the rescue plan was drawn up temporarily.

The boy had no legs, and when his brothers touched the boat in the dark, he could only circle the boat anxiously, with his head raised high, looking up at the sky, and he hardly lowered himself, for fear of missing any signal.

Suddenly there was a shout on the boat, and the dozen or so brothers who sneaked in fought with the sailors on the boat. The sound of knives colliding reached his ears, as if a hand was tightly clutching his heart. It hurts.

Finally, there was a voice calling to him from above his head, and a large object was thrown down. He regained his energy and quickly reached out to pick it up.The thing was so heavy that he sank under the pressure and was almost submerged in the sea.

The pirate's consciousness was still clear, and the wound on his body seemed to be very serious. After entering the water, he couldn't help but let out a few screams of pain, but he continued to accuse the young man of his recklessness intermittently.

The young man was confused and anxious: "Are you okay? You're starting to talk nonsense!"

It was the first time he dragged a person to swim, which was clumsy and difficult.After walking for a while, I found that the pirate's eyes were a little distracted, so I was so frightened that I hurriedly stopped and shook him to wake him up.

While speaking, the nails of his right hand became sharp, and he swiped his left wrist without hesitation, blood slowly flowed out, and the smell in the air suddenly became subtle, as if it had a strange sweetness.

He raised his wrist to the pirate's mouth, and instead of looking at his angry eyes, he just urged, "Drink a little."

The scarred human tried his best to lock his teeth.

"I won't hurt you, just drink up."

The young man was about to cry, and there was nothing he could do about him, he could only put his arm to his mouth, took a deep breath, and leaned forward to deliver it to his mouth.

The soft touch surprised the pirate, and he opened his mouth subconsciously, and tasted the taste of young blood in the next moment.

"You fucking..."

The boy took another mouthful of seawater to rinse his mouth, his words were stuck in his throat, he couldn't breathe, and passed out.

"It'll be all right soon."

The young man said something to himself, and dragged him to swim to the direction of the receiving boat.

The moment the brother in charge took over the pirate, the boy finally breathed a sigh of relief, but became vigilant again the next second.

He pushed the boat and swam for a while, letting them go back to the island with the wind, not saying where he was going.

The boat with a faint light gradually disappeared from sight.The boy turned around and glanced at the wrist that was no longer bleeding.

The sound of waves rising and falling echoed all around, and it seemed to be quiet, terrifyingly quiet.

Something big is sneaking under the deep sea, getting closer and closer.

He took a deep breath, and only one thought remained in his mind after the fear had been eliminated.

"I'll protect you too."

The seemingly harmless predator bared his fangs.

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