Captain – Chapter 405 – Adult Matters, Children Should Stay Out

“Me, us two?”

The two protagonists mentioned by Richi looked at each other in bewilderment. After a moment of stunned silence, they both revealed a touch of awkwardness, perhaps due to the young man’s special identity.

Roy withdrew her gaze, cleared her throat lightly, then said to the young man: “What you see is what we are. Is there a problem with that?”

This was indeed a big problem.

Sensing the hint of guilt beneath the captain’s righteous tone, the young man thought silently.

Through the information provided by the Lady, he of course knew the entire process of how the captain and this Auran officer met, got to know each other… and fell in love, but even so, he still couldn’t understand her choice.

Captain Roy falling in love with a man?

If this news had been spread to the Southern Islands before their relationship became public, probably not a single person would have believed it.

Even the person spreading such news would have been considered a rumor-monger by those associated with the Mermaid and would have been severely punished in the name of defaming the captain.

Of course, if one wanted evidence…

There was plenty.

Back when Roy was still a young man, just coming of age on the Mermaid, his appearance was already quite attractive, “enticing” many pirates whose lustful hearts harbored inappropriate thoughts.

Later, all those men had their noses broken.

All those who coveted his beauty were beaten to a pulp by this seemingly weak but actually wolf-like fierce young man.

Richi even remembered that after teaching one of these clueless fellows a lesson, the captain had stood on the pirate and publicly announced that he wasn’t interested in men, and next time, it wouldn’t be just broken bones.

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This story was widely circulated, and only then did the number of people with designs on him gradually decrease.

Therefore, on that stormy night of the duel, when Roy and Caine kissed, the old crew members, including Lance, were shocked as if they had seen a ghost.

Because in everyone’s mind, even if Captain Roy had changed gender, she probably wouldn’t have changed her “taste” and would only use it as a convenience to get close to beautiful women.

Richi shared the same thought.

However, compared to the crew’s numbness and eventual acceptance, the young man’s confusion ran deeper, to the point that he simply couldn’t understand.

He had grown up with her and didn’t believe she would change her character so easily.

Let alone fall in love with a former enemy.

It was a bit too fantastical.

“Captain, you aren’t…”

Suddenly thinking of something, the young man frowned slightly and asked in a hesitant tone.

With just one glance, Roy understood his thoughts and waved her index finger, saying languidly: “It was indeed as you thought before, but honestly, now I can say it’s genuine.”

Richi was wondering if Roy was selling her charm to take advantage of this military officer’s family background and authority. Knowing her rascally nature, she might really do such a thing.

And the truth was indeed quite close to that.

After rescuing Caine from the lonely island, Roy had been plotting to exchange him for ransom, later changing her mind when she appreciated his abilities and wanted to trick him into becoming her First Mate. As for feelings… she hadn’t invested much.

Captain Roy had deceived countless girls, so adding an innocent young man who knew nothing about romance wasn’t a big deal.

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It was only after they spent more time together that her attitude toward him gradually changed. Even on that night at the Banshee’s Eye, she had clearly expressed her attitude to him, wanting to turn her “deception” into a transaction.

As for truly accepting him, that had quite a bit to do with Richi’s betrayal.

Of course, Roy wouldn’t mention any of this.

She just waved her hand at the perplexed young man, impatiently shooing him away: “Alright, alright, this is our situation. No matter what you say or think, it’ll only add to your troubles. You might as well go to sleep early.”

“Besides…”

Crossing her arms, Roy smiled faintly and said: “These are adult matters. You’re not even of age yet, so don’t concern yourself with them.”

Seeing her playing the age card again, the young man’s face darkened, and he secretly jabbed at her: “Hearing you talk like that, one would think you’re ten years older than me.”

The implied meaning was, you’re at most a year or two older than me, so why are you acting like an elder?

“Hey, you little…”

Not expecting to be talked back to, the captain couldn’t help but start rolling up her sleeves, as if about to teach him a lesson.

“You’re in trouble, you’re in trouble!”

The raven called out, not helping matters, clearly indicating that such scenes were not uncommon on the past Mermaid, and this pair of young people had often quarreled.

“Look at that, resorting to violence when you can’t win an argument.”

Richi took half a step back imperceptibly, saying with hidden implications, unclear whether he was expressing disdain for the captain’s behavior or reminding someone in the room.

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Feeling Vivian and Caine’s somewhat strange gazes, Roy’s eye twitched, and she finally stopped her actions, saying glumly: “What’s so strange about it? I raised him, so what’s wrong with disciplining him a bit?”

As she spoke, the captain slightly turned her eyes, as if thinking of some method, and put on a smiling expression.

Imitating the young man’s earlier attitude when he was scrutinizing her and her deputy, Roy looked at the two people at the table with mischievous eyes, occasionally making light “tsk” sounds.

Richi naturally knew her intention and lowered his eyelids, ignoring her, but the girl beside him didn’t have such composure.

“Is there a problem?”

Vivian frowned slightly and asked with confusion.

“No, no problem.”

Roy grinned and said with deliberate intent: “I just think it’s funny how this boy questions me so thoroughly, yet he’s quite decisive in his own actions.”

Hearing this, even someone dense about emotions would have understood, let alone a girl who seemed innocent but was actually quite sensitive to things around her.

“What actions?”

But even if she understood, Vivian couldn’t very well admit to anything, so she could only follow along with the question.

“Oh, I forgot you didn’t know.”

Acting as if she didn’t understand the girl’s thoughts, Roy clapped her hands, feigning realization: “You were curious earlier about what agreement this boy and I had in secret. Actually, it’s a very simple matter…”

“Let’s go.”

Before Roy could finish, Richi pressed down on his three-cornered hat and turned toward the wooden door, leaving only a hoarse phrase behind.

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Soon, the young man’s silhouette was blocked by the closing wooden door.

Knowing that “let’s go” was directed at her, Vivian hesitated for a moment but still didn’t move, waiting quietly for Roy to continue.

“That agreement, well, it’s…”

Roy deliberately brightened and lengthened her voice, as if anticipating that the young man hadn’t gone far.

Sure enough, the door opened again.

“It’s that I would help her, but if she won, she would guarantee your safety. That’s all.”

After explaining to Vivian who had turned to look, Richi glared at the captain, silently mouthing “shameless,” then firmly closed the door.

Using such a private agreement as leverage to embarrass someone was indeed shameless.

If not for the fear that Roy would embellish and fabricate something, he wouldn’t have waited outside the door and returned to make such a scene.

It had to be said that Richi understood Roy well, but she also knew his weaknesses. Looking at it this way, the Lady’s choice of him to deal with her was mostly a failure.

“Really?”

The young man’s answer didn’t elicit any visible reaction from Vivian. She turned her gaze back to the captain and asked softly.

Hearing this, Roy finally dropped her malicious demeanor and nodded with a smile.

“Of course, dear Miss Vivian.”