Chapter 32

"What's wrong?"

"Guiina, Guiina has left!"

The disciple held a letter and shouted urgently to Kusaburo.

Kusaburo and the other disciples immediately changed expression.

"What did you say?!"

…………

By the seashore.

Just as the dojo erupted over Guiina's sudden departure.

Guiina was about to sneak behind the giant-faced monster and Luo En, slipping aboard the large ship before her—but just as she was about to board.

A massive face appeared before her.

"Wooaaah!"

Guiina was terrified, nearly falling into the sea, but Ivankov reached out and grabbed her, pulling her onto the deck.

Luo En, seeing her, was also startled: "Guiina?!"

Guiina, seeing Luo En, lit up with joy and rushed to his side.

Hearing the name Guiina, Ivankov seemed to recall something.

"You—I remember now, I've seen you before. You're Kusaburo's daughter!"

"Wait, why is Kusaburo's daughter here?"

Guiina looked at Luo En and said: "I've made my decision—I'm going to sail with you! Didn't we make a promise last time?"

"Last time… promise?"

Luo En froze, then realized.

Had she taken his offhand remark as a promise?

He smiled faintly inwardly.

The headmaster was surely going to blame him.

As if sensing his worry, Guiina smiled:

"Don't worry—I left a note for Father, so he won't be alarmed."

The moment she finished speaking, the phone-worm in Ivankov's arms began peropero ringing.

As soon as he answered.

Kusaburo's urgent voice rang out immediately.

"Ivankov, is Guiina on your ship?"

Guiina's expression froze instantly.

Ivankov glanced at her and handed the phone-worm to her.

Luo En also spoke: "No matter what you plan, you should clarify things with the headmaster."

Guiina took the phone-worm and walked aside to speak with Kusaburo.

"Ivankov, why aren't we setting sail yet? The boss is still waiting for us in the Goa Kingdom."

Haku, a tall fish-man master of kung fu in a white qi robe, walked over.

Seeing Luo En and Guiina beside him, Haku paused:

"Who are these two brats?"

"One is Kusaburo's student, the other is his daughter. Looks like they want to join us on our voyage."

Ivankov said.

"Huh? No way! Make them get off right now."

Haku frowned sharply.

Ivankov spread his hands: "I'm afraid that won't work—I've already promised Kusaburo I'd take them along."

Haku was about to say more,

when Ivankov winked and grinned at him: "Relax! We're just taking them off this island—they'll leave at the next one."

"Hah…"

Haku sighed helplessly: "Do as you please, just don't interfere with our mission."

"Of course."

24, Surprised Ivankov (4/5)

On the other side.

Guiina's conversation with Kusaburo had ended.

She beamed at Luo En: "Father agreed to let me sail."

"Kusaburo agreed?"

Ivankov was slightly surprised, took back the phone-worm, still not hanging up.

"This is unexpected, Kusaburo—I never thought someone so protective of his daughter would let her go to sea."

"What can I do? Since she's made up her mind, I can't keep stopping her."

Kusaburo's weary voice came from the other end, "Besides, if she's with Luo En, I can feel a little more at ease."

"Luo En… this boy?"

Ivankov glanced at Luo En.

He never expected Kusaburo of the Frost Moon to trust this child so completely.

Could there really be something special about him?

"Ivankov, for my sake, please look after those two."

Ivankov scratched his hair and said:

"I never expected to be asked a favor by Shimotsuki Koshiro, who never asks anyone for help. If that's the case, then there's no helping it."

"Before I send them off to the next island, I'll take responsibility and look after these two brats properly."

"Much obliged."

Beeping sounds came from the other end of the Den Den Mushi.

Ivankov put away the Den Den Mushi and shouted toward the helmsman: "Boys, set sail!"

The Revolutionary Army's supply transport ship slowly pulled away from the island.

…………

The arrival of Luo En and Kuina still piqued the interest of quite a few Revolutionary Army members on the ship.

"You, you're called Luo En, right? How old are you?"

A young woman draped in a black robe crouched in front of Luo En, looked at him, and smiled.

"Ten."

Luo En turned his head away, somewhat ill-equipped to handle this kind of situation.

"Ten years old, wow, what an adorable little brother. By the way, can you call me 'big sister'? I'll give you candy."

The young woman looked at him, her face full of anticipation.

"No need."

Luo En turned his face away.

"Hahaha, Yuli got rejected."

The people beside them burst into laughter together.

That young woman called Yuli didn't get angry either, and laughed along with everyone.

At this moment, a sharp-eyed man noticed Lei Qie on Luo En's back, his eyes flickered, and he said: "Little Luo En, that blade on your back—can you let me have a look?"

Luo En glanced at him and replied without thinking:

"Kutabare kotowari (I refuse)."

"Hahaha, that guy Neer got rejected too."

"Haha."

……

On the deck not far away.

Ivankov, draped in a black robe, stood together with Hack.