Vol. 02 Ch. 11 – Arara

Previously …

Robin: "I didn't do anything, but it was the marines that destroyed Ohara." *sob* *sob*

Arthur: "I know that so don't worry, and I'm here to pick you up. Your mother is waiting for you at Thriller Bark. "

Robin: "I don't believe, [Seis Fleur]. I won't hurt you but don't follow me again. " With the power of his devil fruit, Robin creates six hands that bind both Arthur's hands.

Arthur: "Flower-flower devil fruit, the part of the body that you create will be the same as your own body. So if your enemy's strength exceeds your strength, this is how it is. " With his strength, Arthur broke free from Robin's arm. And these arms disappear into flower petals.

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Arthur: "With normal speed, we will arrive tomorrow morning. Do you want to talk to Robin? "

Olvia: "No need, I will meet her tomorrow and I need to prepare my heart to meet her. Just say that I miss her and love her. See you tomorrow."

Arthur: "Certainly. Did you hear that, Robin? "

Olvia & Robin: "Eh?"

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Maria who saw Robin's facial expression naturally knew what she was thinking. He immediately hugged Robin and stroked Robin's hair with great affection. Robin who felt the warmth of Maria immediately cried all her emotions over this.

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After everyone boarded the ship, Sebas began to spread the sails and direct Athena to their next destination, Thriller Bark. Arthur ordered Sebas not to use the jet dial and sail at a normal speed according to weather conditions.

Arthur: "Looks like you've calmed down, Robin. Let's have lunch, you must be hungry. "

Maria: "Robin-chan, you must be hungry so don't be shy, eat a lot."

Robin: "Hm" Robin nodded and sat down with Arthur and Maria.

Maria: "Sebas! I want to go to the nearest island town immediately. I want to go shopping for clothes for Robin-chan. "

Sebas: "Yes, Mrs. Maria."

Arthur: "After you finish lunch, you can rest in the room and there are also many books that you can read if you want."

Robin: "Really?"

Arthur: "Of course, you can read them all. I gathered the best collection from my home's library. "

Robin: "But who are you, peoples?"

Maria: "I am a friend of your mother, and my son Arthur is your fiancée."

Robin: "Eh ...?" Robin is increasingly confused by today's events.

Arthur: *sigh* "Put aside my mother's words first, I will explain important things about you and Ohara."

Maria: "What do you mean put my words aside as if they're not important, Arthur. I want Robin-chan to be your wife and that is the most important thing this time. "

Arthur: "For that, of course, waiting for your decision, Robin, and that certainly takes time. So I will explain other things to you. What do you know about your mother and the reason Ohara was destroyed by the marine? "

Robin: "I know that my mother went sailing around the world to study the void of history as an archeologist. And Saul said that the world government forbade anyone to study the void of history so they destroyed Ohara. " *sob*

Maria: "Don't cry my darling."

Arthur: "It seems like you already know a lot so this conversation will be easy. In the expedition to find out about the void of history, your mother's team met with us and our mother's short story became very familiar until the conversation about the engagement. I also know a lot about you so that after a wanted poster and news about Ohara circulated in the newspaper, my mother and I came right away to save you."

Maria: "Forgive us if we are late because our house is on the Grand Line. But now you will be safe with me and Arthur. "

After lunch, Arthur let Robin rest in the main cabin with Maria. Arthur sat in the wheelhouse watching the wind and the weather, not forgetting he also practiced speed in using the power of his devil fruit. Maria is still trying to deepen her relationship with her future daughter-in-law.

Maria: "And when Arthur was 10 years old ..."

Robin: "I'm jealous of Arthur-Nisan because he has a close family."

Maria: "Of course you will be part of the family. And for Arthur is enough to just call his name, after all, your ages are not much different. "

Robin: "How old is Arthur-ni ... Arthur this year?" Robin changed the words after seeing Maria's gaze.

Maria: "Last month he was 11 years old and if I'm not mistaken you will be 8 years old right?"

Robin: "Eh ... Arthur is only 11 years old with his appearance like that? I think that he is 15 or 16 years old. "

Maria; "Since childhood Arthur has trained his body hard, he must be training out there now."

Robin: "How can Arthur be that strong and why does he want to be strong?"

Maria: "He does have many talents, but his most important talent is to never give up. And the effort to practice since the 3-year-old is bearing fruit as you can see. And what is he practicing for? Because he wants to sail around the world to see what is in the world with his family. Discover something new and adventure free in the ocean. How about you, Robin-chan, what are you dreaming about? "

Robin: "I want to know about all the history of the world and the true history of the void history that's make world government destroy the Ohara island."

Maria: "Then you should be able to read Poneglyph and sail around the world to find it. And of course, you won't be able to do it alone, so how about sailing with Arthur. "

Robin: "But ..." Robin still didn't know what he wanted because he had just come out of the marine's pursuit at the bounty for herself.

Maria: "You don't need to rush to decide because Arthur himself needs time to prove that he can sail freely on his own."

Robin: "I don't want to be a burden and can only receive protection from Arthur. I want to repay his kindness. "

Maria: "If it's that, then it's easy, you just need the training to be stronger."

Robin and Maria continued to chat so that Robin could not read a single book from Arthur's collection. When the sun begins to set and the moon lights the ocean. Arthur wants to use a set of Jet Dial systems to speed up their journey and leave another set for emergencies. Of course, Robin was surprised by Athena's speed. At dinner, they returned to chat at the dining table.

Arthur: "So, can you rest or my mother shower you with lots of questions?" Robin nodded to answer Arthur's question.

Robin: "Hm, mom told me a lot about her adventures and she said that after this I will stay with you guys."

Arthur: "Mom?" Arthur confuses why Robin calling Maria, mom.

Maria: "She is my daughter-in-law."

Arthur: "Forgive my mother because that is indeed her character. So you can't read my books collection? "

Maria: "The books won't disappear, so I have to use the time as best as possible."

They continued to talk until late at night and Maria invited Robin to sleep with her in the main cabin leaving Arthur to sleep alone in the lounge room. Sebas, who had initially insisted on letting Arthur sleep in his cabin, gave up after seeing the sofa in the lounge casually turn into a bed. Arthur sat cross-legged in meditation to improve his Haki's abilities. Robin who woke up to go to the bathroom decided to peek what Arthur doing because she was worried, but instead, she saw Arthur who was still sitting in meditation as if he was practicing something. And the night changes day without other events. In the morning, Robin decided to join training with Arthur in Athena's mini-gym. After breakfast, their voyage resumed and the island of Thriller Bark began to appear. This island looks like an ordinary island unlike when Gecko Moria used this island as his ship. After arriving and all disembarking from the ship, Arthur saves Athena back in his ring. At the port, Olvia and 2 others were seen waiting for their arrival. Olvia immediately ran after seeing Robin from a distance and hugged her. Robin who already knew that the white-haired woman who hugged her was her mother, she could not hold back her tears so that made the mother and daughter crying hard.

Olvia: *sob* "Thank god, you're fine, Robin."

Robin: *sob* "Mama ..."

Arthur: "As per my promise and my wish, these two mother and daughter meet again."

Maria: "After this, you will come with us to be safer."

???: "Arara ... I hate to interrupt, but I have business with Nico Olvia and I didn't think Robin was here too."