11 A forgotten past, and the path to Reverse Mountain (2/2)
”You are indeed right.” Jiutian nodded in return. ”Izan might enjoy the company and he might even like us. But, deep inside of him, he can't seem to bond with others as he fears of losing them.” Jiutian was showing an exhausted expression on her face before a smile appeared on her face.
”I am trying my best to accompany his side at any given moment. In the end, Izan will open up.” Jiutian smiled brightly at the thought of Izan remembering the truth of his origin.
Nojiko nodded before frowned slightly. ”You haven't told him anything about this?”
Jiutian shook her head. ”No, and I won't do it either. Putting this pressure on him while he can't remember isn't what I want to do.” Jiutian sighed before smiling softly. ”I want Izan to enjoy all of these things while perhaps remembering who he is and who I am.”
”I understand, I will act according to your wishes and I won't tell Izan anything about what we have spoken about now.” Nojiko nodded, she smiled as she kept thinking of Izan.
In another room, Izan was laying on his bed while watching the roof while thinking about his progress. ”With this finished today, we will have an estimated time of three days before our names will travel around the world if they give us bounties.”
Izan let out a sigh as he shook his head. ”The Reverse Mountain isn't far away either. After arriving to the Grand Line, our destination should be Alabasta Kingdom.”
”Crocodile. Royal Seven Warriors of the Sea. Robin. Poneglyph” Izan narrowed his eyes slightly as he thought of how he should solve the situation when they arrived at Alabasta.
”Heh, seems like I'm thinking ahead a little too much.” Izan shook his head before laughing silently. ”But seriously, today was really fun…” Izan's eyes seemed to shine for a moment as he thought of everything he did today with Jiutian and Nojiko.
”Going against the Marines and the World Government in public and even beating a Logia Devil User which is a captain. Haha, I would have never thought acting like a 'cool guy' would be that fun.” Izan laughed as he thought of his previous actions.
Izan felt proud of how he acted, it would have most likely appeared to everyone that Izan was someone with high standing and not afraid of anyone in his path.
”What a great experience, I will try to act like that a lot more, maybe I can grow into that kind of attitude with time.” Izan let out a smile before raising from the bed and walking out of his room.
After taking a small rest and calming his mind, Izan's mentality was good again. Step after step, Izan walked towards the dining room where the three would usually meet and chat if they weren't exercising in the basement.
What greeted Izan when he stepped in the dining room was a table filled with food and Nojiko and Jiutian preparing platters and cutlery.
”Seems like you have a great timing as always.” Jiutian smiled brightly when she saw Izan coming in with a smile plastered on his face.
Nojiko nodded as Izan would always manage to appear at the last moment they would serve the food.
”Hahaha.”
The three of them laughed at once before shaking their heads.
”Jiutian, how will our ship handle the Reverse Mountain.” Izan asked as he sat on his red chair.
Nojiko sat on her aqua blue chair whereas Jiutian sat on her golden chair.
Jiutian raised one eyebrow as she answered Izan. ”There won't be any problems. According to the speed we are traveling at, it will take a day before we arrive at the Reverse Mountain.”
”I can't believe that I will be seeing the Reverse Mountain.” Nojiko sighed as she smiled. Nojiko was at the beginning satisfied with just the tangerine farm. But after knowing Izan, she started dreaming about the world and watching its wonders.