Captain – Chapter 626 – Let’s Get Married

“Oh right, I wasn’t joking with you earlier.”

The girl’s immediate reminder redirected Caine’s question about their purpose at the cathedral that was on the tip of his tongue: “Which part are you referring to?”

At this moment, the two sat side by side on the dragon’s hard back that was like a slightly curved ground, leaning against reef-like gray spikes, as if returning to days past.

Returning to that dark cave on the lonely island that nevertheless held many memories and warmth.

Only that treasure-like jackdaw had been replaced by a cat that was either tactful or simply didn’t want to be bothered listening to boring sweet talk, having crawled far away to the top of the dragon’s head.

“Don’t try to play dumb with me. When it comes to acting, you’ll never match me in your lifetime.”

Seeing the captain slightly raise her hand and point her finger unceremoniously at the tip of his nose with a completely serious expression, Caine had to abandon any thought of muddling through.

He couldn’t help but smile wryly: “Fine, fine, I won’t act anymore, but Captain, you also know that situations can change in an instant. Even if I promise, when it comes to a critical moment…”

The first mate’s words stopped there, but the meaning he wanted to express couldn’t be clearer.

Times change in the blink of an eye and won’t always align with people’s wishes. More precisely, many times you’re pushed to a crossroads without any preparation at all.

When that time comes, how to choose still won’t change because of any oath.

Although she knew he was telling the truth—when competing with that great ancestor for the future, she could barely find moments to breathe, let alone others.

But she didn’t intend to let it go just like that. Her stern expression didn’t soften because of this but became increasingly gloomy, like a wolf that had seen through a fox’s tricks.

“My dear first mate, this is completely…”

“Not the same thing at all!”

Roy’s slightly raised voice made the young man instinctively raise both hands in front of him, clearly startled, since she had never acted this way before.

Thus the prepared speech he had drafted for persuasion or rather sophistry was instantly forgotten due to this shock, replaced by complete blankness.

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Brief… yet sufficiently “fatal.”

“Meow.”

Hearing the two people behind it, who had been talking in whispers, suddenly burst out in a clear shout, the cat that had been letting drowsiness take hold instantly awakened and called out resentfully.

Saying that men and women in the world whose minds are occupied by love are all the same—really noisy to death.

Whether it was this pair behind it or Edward who had also been immersed in passionate emotions hundreds of years ago, the cat simply couldn’t understand what was so interesting about it.

To this, the giant dragon beneath it rumbled in disagreement, saying this was natural law.

Otherwise, how would the species reproduce?

Although the storm that might have swept the present world and changed history had ended, another seemed to have stirred up between Roy and her companion. Being in a different kind of “battlefield,” they naturally had no time to pay attention to the debate between cat and dragon.

Looking at Caine who slowly lowered his hands with an unnatural expression, the girl crossed her arms and hummed triumphantly, looking like “don’t I know you well enough.”

“Alright Captain, I admit that when making that decision, there were no crossroads ahead and no rolling stones behind—it was perhaps… a little bit early.”

Seeing that even after changing his mindset, he still couldn’t outplay the captain who had been “studying” this path for over ten years, Caine sighed lightly and stopped trying beyond his capabilities.

Instead, he switched to playing the emotional card.

“But if it happened again, I think I’d still make the same choice. As for the reason…”

Remembering the scene of sharing a wooden boat with her and rushing toward fate, and their conversation about “giving up hope,” the first mate paused, then smiled and said:

“It was already revealed during that journey, or even earlier in that great dream.”

Hearing this, Roy remained silent for a long time.

Even if he didn’t bring it up, she wouldn’t—couldn’t—forget those vows, forget his determination to merge into her destiny and shield her from some of the storms.

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This was originally a dilemma with no clear right or wrong.

But… was it really good to deliberately exclude him in the name of “protection”?

Once this thought emerged, it could no longer be suppressed but began spreading rapidly. In the scenes that unfolded, the girl saw many people.

The dead man who left for her sake, Governor Robert who abandoned her under the banner of “growth,” her ancestor whose true feelings toward her she couldn’t distinguish.

And Enzo, and the Great Captain…

Among these people whose fates were closely tied to hers, there were her enemies, elders she was unwilling to forgive, and those she must find no matter what.

But without exception, they all did things supposedly for her own good, yet never once considered whether she actually wanted this kindness.

And how was what she was doing now any different?

Pushing away those who loved her was nothing short of torture for them.

Thinking this, Roy couldn’t help but recall the man she had seen in that abyss when the devil seized her mind on the ice sea, and his hopes.

Go back, then forget me forever.

But… no matter how much of a bastard you are, you’re still my father. How could I be willing to forget?

I must bring you back, whether for my sake or for mom who was proud of you.

Having clarified this matter, having clarified that even if the other party was unwilling, she would still move forward and never stop, the girl sighed deeply and finally understood.

In this unoriginal world, there really weren’t that many complicated things.

Sometimes the human heart was the same.

“Alright, this captain admits that at least in this matter, I was wrong.”

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Although she rarely, or rather never willingly admitted fault, making the girl’s apology somewhat halting, she ultimately said it without making excuses.

“I’m willing—no, I should say I’m very happy to accept you walking into my destiny, but there’s one thing I must make clear to you first, to prevent you from repeating the same mistake.”

While the captain lowered her brow and spoke ramblingly, many lights had already appeared on the distant ground, flickering and swaying in the falling rain like an inverted starry sky.

Although Providence was the pirate holy land and center of the archipelago, it wasn’t actually very large, so despite not much time passing, they were already approaching their destination.

To avoid drawing attention and causing chaos, the dragon stopped in a forest not far from the port city, after which the two continued on foot.

Of course, the cat that was fed up with them had no intention of following.

The conversation related to destiny also continued.

“Let me put it this way, Caine. I don’t mind having someone stand beside me when facing those destinies, but I won’t accept anyone unilaterally deciding on things they think are good for me, then planning and executing sacrifices.”

“Even you can’t do this. If something like what happened in the Triangle occurs again in the future, I’ll really… hate you, hate you forever.”

“Do you understand?”

Looking at the girl walking ahead with her hands behind her back, listening to her deliberately softened yet still absolutely resolute words, Caine was silent for a moment before quietly responding:

“I understand, Captain.”

Whether it was his imagination or not, the first mate noticed that after he agreed, Roy’s mood seemed to brighten somewhat, and her steps became much lighter as well.

Before entering Providence, one needed to pass through various strict examinations and approvals, but once on the island, there were no similar checks to be seen.

Even this heavy city that shared the island’s name and was called the center of the pirate world kept its gates wide open at all times, with no figures visible on either side of the gates or on the city walls.

To be precise, it wasn’t even equipped with any defensive forces.

Perhaps because in the pirates’ view, no one could bring the flames of war to this place.

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Therefore, the two entered the city quite casually.

Whether due to the heavy rain or because the pirates in the city didn’t know that the shadow hanging over their heads had dispersed, there were almost no pedestrians to be seen on the streets.

Even when there were some, they all kept their heads down and walked hurriedly, and remarkably no one recognized the girl.

Roy was naturally happy to have this peace, leading her first mate along familiar paths while briefly introducing various well-known places in the city.

But soon, the tour guide work came to an end, and the girl’s topic suddenly shifted without reason.

“Well then, first mate, since we’ve talked things through and this captain has prepared to fight alongside you… or go to hell together, then we…”

“Might as well tie our destinies, or at least our nominal connection, even tighter.”

“So I don’t have to feel so guilty, and it’ll set your mind at ease too.”

When the captain had just shifted the topic from famous city attractions to their previous conversation, Caine, who had been keeping his gaze down and counting her steps, hadn’t reacted yet.

It wasn’t until she had spoken for some time and her pace grew slower and slower, finally stopping completely, that the young man suddenly came to his senses and instinctively looked up at her.

What first met his eyes was still the gradually easing rain curtain and the girl’s back with her hands behind her, but soon, a grand and solemn Empire-style cathedral came into view.

It became the most perfect backdrop, magnificent and beautiful, especially when paired with Roy’s following words.

Before the majestic cathedral, in the warm light that cascaded down the steps through the rain curtain, the girl with her hands behind her back turned around gracefully, as if dancing a waltz.

Then she smiled and extended an invitation to the young man standing in the dark night, slightly dazed.

“So then, my dear first mate and fiancé, Master Caine Howard…”

“Let’s get married.”