13 Chapter 12 (1/2)

Shortly after the sun came up, a butler came to inform me that Kaya is calling everyone for breakfast. I couldn't say no to food, so I followed him inside. He led me to a very elegant dining room and in the middle, there was a big table with an amazing amount of food on it.

Before I knew it, I had already eaten everything in my sight. The servants of the mansion were amazed at how much I was able to eat, but the cooks were able to prepare enough before everyone had gathered.

Ussop and Kaya were the last to arrive. Both of them looked in a very good mood. I guess they had a good time.

After having our breakfast together, Kaya informed us they have a ship they are willing to gift us for saving their village. I was expecting this part, but I was left stupified at what happened afterward.

When they brought to the ship, it wasn't a Caravel but a big ship with three masts. It was a Carrack. The ship itself was around thirty-five meters. It had three cannons on each side and two on the front and back. The ship was made mostly with wood but it looked like a piece of art. It did have the signature figurehead of a Goat and Merry proudly proclaimed it's called the Going Merry, despite the protest from the other butlers. It seems all the butlers had actually worked on the ship and not only Merry.

I couldn't help myself and immediately went to explore the ship. It was truly amazing, there were even two small bathrooms with some kind of a pipe system. The only bed that I found was in the Captains room and it could probably fit five people on it, other than that there were two rooms with eight hammocks in each.

Ussop had disappeared for a brief moment but shortly came back with a gigantic backpack. I saw him trip and start rolling towards the sea. I was able to catch him and bring him on the ship.

He thanked me and started going towards the Captains Room, talking how this ship would need a proper captain. I sent Ussop flying towards one of the crew bedrooms and informed him, he will be the ship cleaner.

I was contemplating whether to invite Kaya to the crew so that she could be Ussops moral support and push him harder. At the end I did give her the offer, however, she declined and told me she wants to study to become a doctor. Once she completes her studies, she would be happy to join us and help us. In order to keep in touch, she provided us with three Den Den Mushi and her number.

We carried all the food and tools that Kaya gave us with and left the archipelago. Seeing how big this ship is, I would definitely need more crew members and we definitely need a cook. Nami knew the way to the Baratie the sea restaurant, so I left her to do what she does best, navigate.

I made Ussop make our flag. At first, I was thinking of adding some kind of a monkey feature, but then I didn't really want my crew to be called the Monkey Pirates or something like that, so I simply made him do the Jolly Roger with a straw hat on top.