Chapter 18 – Black Cat Pirates
After taking a bath and eating something simple, Arton found a room to sleep in properly.
And with that sleep, time moved directly to the evening.
Many women who had copies of the diary, seeing that Arton had not continued to record content in the diary for a long time, went on to busy themselves with their own matters.
Only Carina was in a dilemma, not knowing whether to stay or leave.
Seeing Arton seemingly asleep deeply, she thought about directly leaving on a lifeboat.
But she also felt that leaving like this would mean completely missing the chance to obtain the power of Yae Miko.
This indecision kept Carina from making a decision for a long time.
After a while, Carina looked up at the full moon in the sky, her whole person seemed depressed.
"Sigh, even if I stay, do I still have a chance to get the power of Yae Miko?"
"If that man has decided not to give it to me, I guess I won't be able to get that power."
"Even if I wanted to steal it, I can't find a way to do so."
Carina shook her head and sighed deeply in her heart.
If the template of Yae Miko were a physical object, Carina might have been able to achieve her goal by stealing it.
First, win over Arton, and then take the opportunity to take away the Yae Miko's template.
However, the fact is that the template of Yae Miko seems not to be a physical object at all, and it seems to be hidden in a place that Carina cannot see.
Moreover, Arton is also aware of Carina's personality.
In such a situation, even if Carina wants to win over Arton, she is powerless.
"Forget it, I should give up."
"This deal simply can't be done."
Carina pursed her lips and took a deep look at the cabin entrance, which seemed to be swallowed by darkness.
Because she was afraid of being punished by Arton for lying, Carina chose to stay on the deck for the entire day.
Now, all that was left in Carina's heart was fatigue.
All she wanted now was to leave this place quickly.
Briefly making up her mind, Carina lowered the lifeboat from the side of the pirate ship, taking with her a small amount of food and fresh water, and gradually sailed away from the Giant Tiger Pirate Crew's ship.
"The treasure of the Giant Tiger Pirates, and the treasure that was taken from me by the Giant Tiger Pirates, now all belongs to you."
"Arton, you wouldn't blame me for leaving without saying goodbye, would you?"
Carina murmured to herself, taking one last look at the gradually distant pirate ship of the Giant Tiger Pirates, then turned around and picked up the oar, quickly starting to paddle.
What she didn't notice at that moment was, just after she left the ship, Arton had already stood at the highest point of the sail, watching her leave with interest.
...
After a short time, Carina suddenly stopped her actions, looking ahead in horror at a flame that had ignited not far away.
But she quickly breathed a sigh of relief.
"What, it's not Arton's flame ability."
"It's just a simple torch."
Carina took a deep breath, then took a closer look at the ship illuminated by the torch not far away.
"A pirate ship, and that flag... it's the Black Cat Pirates' ship!"
"To encounter them in these waters..."
"It's better not to get close to them."
"I really am too worried that Arton would catch up."
"To accidentally come so close to the Black Cat Pirates."
"I really need to reflect on this later."
Saying this, Carina planned to quietly use the oar to steer her lifeboat away from the Black Cat Pirates.
However, at that moment, a violent vibration came from the lifeboat.
The sudden vibration almost threw Carina out of the lifeboat.
"What... what's happening!"
Carina steadied herself, shouting in panic in a low voice.
"Hehe, since you've come, don't think about leaving so easily."
Behind Carina, a slightly cunning rough male voice suddenly sounded.
Carina was startled, instinctively swinging the oar towards the sound behind her.
Crack!
A crisp sound.
Carina was terrified to find her paddle broken in two.
"How could this happen!"
Carina shakily lifted her head to look at the somewhat familiar figure who had smashed the paddle with a punch.
"Long time no see, Carina."
In front of Carina stood a man wearing a cat-shaped mask, tall and fat, who spoke in a muffled voice.
"Long... long time no see, Buchi."
"I didn't expect to see you here, what a coincidence."
Carina forced a smile, which was extremely awkward.
"Indeed, a coincidence. Captain Kuro would be very happy to know you've come."
"Come on, I'll take you to see Captain Kuro."
Buchi said, extending his hand towards Carina.
"No, there's no need."
"It's so late already, I wouldn't want to bother, ahhhh!"
Before Carina could finish her sentence, Buchi directly grabbed her by the shoulders and leaped towards the Black Cat Pirates' ship.
"It's over!"
Carina closed her eyes, her mind flashing back to the time when she once lied about joining the Black Cat Pirates but ended up stealing their treasure.
At this moment, she could almost see herself being mercilessly punished by Kuro and the other pirates.
"I shouldn't have left Arton."
"What should I do now?"
Carina pursed her lips, almost crying.
Even someone as clever as her couldn't think of a way to deal with the Black Cat Pirates, whom she had already deceived once.
What Carina didn't notice at that time was.
The Arton's diary, which had been silent for over ten hours, had new content again.
[Arton's Diary:]
[Year 1520 of the Sea Circle, June 16th, night, under a moonlit and starry sky!]
[Photo: Carina captured by the Black Cat Pirates.]
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