69novels Chapter 111 You Don't Belong Here
Chapter 111 You Don't Belong Here
"Have you ever thought about going back to the world that originally belonged to you?" Katakuri didn't ask her about leaving directly, because he didn't know how to bring it up.
Cracker had just come out of the cabin and hadn't even reached the deck when he heard Katakuri ask that question. Startled, he didn't dare go any further and hid behind the door to eavesdrop.
"Hmm? Back to the world that was originally mine?" Yu couldn't help but think of the conversation between the two of them in the dream. "You want me to leave?"
"..." Katakuri sensed something was off about Yu's tone, stammered for a moment, and thought about how to phrase it tactfully, "Maybe, I mean maybe, you wouldn't have encountered such danger otherwise."
"You don't need to learn swordsmanship, nor do you need to avenge your brother. Your own brother can protect you and make you happy every day."
“You will encounter many dangers here, just like this time. That’s why your brother keeps trying to bring you back, and even sent people here.”
Yu didn't hear a word Katakuri said; she only repeated one sentence: "I'm just asking you, do you want me to leave?"
"..." I don't want to, but I dare not not to think about it... "The choice is in your hands."
Suddenly, You found herself quite funny.
The choice is in her hands, so she is insignificant and dispensable to him? Whether she stays or leaves has nothing to do with him, right?
"We're just business partners right now?" Yu's tone was terrifyingly calm. Katakuri had asked her before if she wanted to be with him, and she had agreed.
In the dream he said it was a cooperative relationship, but what about now?
"When you asked me if I was willing, were you just asking if I was willing to become your partner?"
The words "cooperative relationship" sent a shiver down Katakuri's spine. He didn't think Yu's words were unintentional. "How did you know?"
"Never mind that, I want to hear what you have to say."
“Of course it’s not a partnership… If it were just a partnership, Brulee and the others wouldn’t secretly consider you their sister-in-law.” Katakuri looked directly at Yu, appearing very calm. But only he knew that his palms were slightly sweaty. “The partnership was just a cover for my feelings for you.”
How could someone in a cooperative relationship possibly know his weaknesses, how could they possibly order him around, and how could they possibly get him to do many unusual things?
Katakuri spoke somewhat awkwardly. He had never been so direct about his feelings before, especially not to Yu, the person he truly loved.
It wasn't just Katakuri who seemed unnatural, but also Yu.
This was the first time Yu had heard Katakuri say so clearly that he liked her. Yes, he said those three words directly.
"So, will you let me leave?" When you like someone, you can't bear to part with them, right?
"I don't want to."
“But Yu, you don’t belong to the Big Mom Pirates, nor do you belong here.”
The two came together for their own reasons, but the longer they spent together, the more Katakuri understood that Yu wouldn't stop there, nor could he stop there. "I don't know how you got here, but I don't want to see you get hurt again."
"Because of you," Yu suddenly said.
"What?" Katakuri was stunned. Was this how it was understood, since he had just arrived?
Whether it was a dream she had or her intuition, Yu had always known that Katakuri was different to her. It was a feeling she had never experienced with anyone else—a long-awaited, fearful yet joyful mix.
Yu doesn't know about what happened in the previous world, but one thing is certain: she paid close attention to and knew a lot about Katakuri, otherwise why would she dream of praising Katakuri?
“I said, I came here because of you,” Yu repeated, her eyes crinkling with a smile.
Katakuri suddenly remembered something Brulee had casually said to Pudding: "After meeting Yu, I always feel that my brother isn't as calm as before."
Now, he understands it deeply. He could hide the heart palpitations he felt when he was with Yu in daily life, but now that Yu had confessed her true feelings and made no attempt to hide her affection, how could he remain calm?
When he came to his senses, You was already close to him, gesturing for him to lower his head.
Katakuri still seemed a little dazed, and when Yu gestured to him, he didn't think much of it and lowered his head.
Yu seemed to think he hadn't heard her clearly, so she whispered in his ear, "I said, I like you too."
It's hot, suddenly very hot! Especially my face and ears, they're burning hot.
At first, Katakuri couldn't stand the scarf and wanted to take it off to let it breathe and cool down.
As he was thinking this, he felt his scarf being pulled and his mouth feeling a cool sensation. But in that instant, he tensed up and reached out to pull the scarf back to cover himself.
It didn't work, but the mouth was covered.
It was You who was kissing him.
Yu's kisses were always light and fleeting, much shorter than Katakuri's kisses, leaving one feeling itchy and unable to resist.
Since she offered herself up, Katakuri naturally couldn't let her go.
He was still not calm; he acted without thinking.
He pulled her onto his lap, supporting her waist with one hand and pressing the back of her head with the other to deepen the kiss.
"Hmm... Little Firecracker is here..." Yu knew that if Katakuri took the initiative, it wouldn't end so quickly, but this was the deck. Although the chess soldiers had all run into the cabin, Little Firecracker had been peeking from behind the door.
Katakuri was aware that someone was eavesdropping behind the door, and he hadn't initially planned to deal with it. But since Yu had spoken up, he couldn't let him stay any longer.
With a "whoosh," a candy bean hit the door frame against which the cracker was leaning with perfect accuracy.
Just a hair's breadth away, that candy bean almost hit his eye! Cracker didn't dare stay any longer and ran away immediately.
It's a bit of a shame we couldn't see the intimate kissing scene later on, but I have to say, what we overheard earlier was quite explosive! Is this still the same calm and powerful Katakuri? He was completely captivated by Yu's few words and lost all sense of direction.
Oh my god! He's totally hooked! He'll definitely share this with all his brothers and sisters when he gets back; this time, he knows even more than Brûlée!
Hahaha, now he can share gossip in a vivid and detailed way!
However, he noticed that his brother was becoming increasingly fond of candy beans, carrying them with him and throwing them out anytime, anywhere to use as weapons…
Cracker ran away, leaving only Yu and Katakuri on the deck. Apart from the waves, there were no other ships on the sea. Yu didn't hesitate, letting Katakuri kiss him.
Yu was the first to surrender; she was really about to burst!
Katakuri won't die!
After a while, once her breathing had become smooth, she raised her head to look at the culprit who was laughing at her from above. The more she looked at his nonchalant expression, the angrier she became. Without thinking, Yu's forehead slammed straight into Katakuri's chin.
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"Ouch...it hurts..." I shouldn't have been so stubborn; I only made myself suffer.
Force is mutual, but everyone's tolerance is different. Clearly, Katakuri was completely unharmed, as if Yu was just being playful. "Just one kiss, does it really need to retaliate like this?"
Katakuri teased, but still hugged Yu and rubbed her forehead. "Hmm...it's all red, pretty cruel of you."
"Did I let you kiss me? One moment you were saying you wanted to kick me out, and the next you're kissing me. I've never seen anyone so two-faced." If it weren't for the injuries on his hands and calves, Yu would definitely have taught Katakuri a lesson.
"You kissed me first..." Katakuri frowned slightly, feeling utterly bewildered and truly wronged...
"How can my kissing you be the same as your kissing me? I didn't mean to drive you away. This is called hypocrisy."
After going around in circles, Katakuri finally got to the point: "I'm not trying to get rid of you, but I'm worried that it might be dangerous for you to stay here."