6 Getting to know my first mate..

"So you don't have any crewmates?"

I nod.

"And yet you have a better ship than royalty?"

I nod, suddenly feeling a bit bashful.

"And neither of us can cook, and you only have slight navigation skills?"

I nod once more, this time, forcing my badass Emiya face on.

"That's right, but doesn't that make it all more exciting?"

"....IT DOESN'T!!"

Tssss… that hurt my ear. I don't see what her issue with our situation is.

I mean, the east blue isn't hard to navigate at all, we just have to make sure that our next crewmate is a good navigator.

We will arrive at our next island in 3 days, and I am bored, so let's try bonding time, shall we?

"So, what can you do? Like, in a combat situation."

Esdeath looked at me coldly..

Seems that I have lost my prince charming status.

She sighed, before walking to the side of the boat and drawing her sword.

She held her sword out to the empty sea, and I could feel the temperature lowering, even before her attack began.

"Glacial Meteor!"

Mid air, about 30 meters above sea level, a giant ball of ice began forming, and expanding outwards, before Esdeath swung her sword down, pulling the meteor with her.

Did I mention her slamming a meteor into the sea, at a close distance to our ship, from 30 meters above?

A tidal wave was upon us.

"Move.."

I walked up to her, and held her right shoulder with my left hand as I pulled her behind me.

I held out my left hand, creating the familiar black bow, before holding out my right, bringing out the magic, and materializing Caladbolg II, the spiral sword.

The sword narrowed down to further resemble an arrow, holding back it's amazing power as I nocked it like I would an arrow.

I pulled back, let it fly as I let out a breath I held.

Boomshakalaka, that's how you blow up a tsunami. Try to match that, Luffy.

I turned back to the awestruck Esdeath, and let the bow dematerialize while I smiled.

"My ability is materializing any weapon I have ever seen, and copying any weapon if I see it even once. With the abilities, I will become the world's greatest swordsman, marksman, and pirate king."

Now that I think about it, it sounds ridiculous to be saying all three goals at once. Let's stick to pirate king, and keep the other two secret to anyone but Esdeath.

"Mm, I see."

At a speed I could only dream about achieving, Esdeath turned around for some reason, and began walking towards the stairs down the deck.

That's a suspicious reaction… oh well.

I walked towards my private cabin to check the map and compass, but heard some weird squealing. I thought brand new ships wouldn't make squealing sounds, must be my head..

The next day, I miraculously cooked something amazing. Honestly, it was just an accident. Esdeath yelled at me to check the course while I was cooking the meat, so I accidentally spilled some spices on it when I turned around to go do that.

After that, when I was going to go take a leak, I took it off the pan, which somehow was the perfect time to do it. I swear, that's some Shokugeki no Soma shit right there!

When I got back and cut the meat for us, I took the rice which for some reason, the spice had also landed in, and plated it with the meat for both of us, and it tasted heavenly.

Is this perhaps Emiya's cooking skills at work?

Probably not, but can't a man dream?

"We'll be reaching the next island tomorrow, where we will be hopefully picking up a chef or a navigator."

"Hm? Why would we need a chef when you're this good at cooking?"

Speak of the devil?

"This is the first time anything I cook is actually edible. I normally just eat apples."

"...oh.."

Oh my Deus, the disappointed look on her face is too much!!!

Salvage this situation, you caused this mess, now deal with it Emiya!

"Aren't girls supposed to be good chefs, though?"

"Haah? Are you sexist, captain? You're the worst.."

FFUUUUUCCCKKK!!!!!

No, wait.. I can still use my remaining power as the prince charming. Let's do this..

"No, it's just, I wanted to taste food made by your hands, but I'm sorry that I offended you."

WHOOOP! Prince Emiya strikes again!

OOOOHHH!!! Ohhh…. No blush, just a cold look..

I stood up, and marched out the room promptly, shutting the door, and heaving a sigh of relief.

I knew my prince charming effect from swooping her off her feet and sailing off with her into the sunset was diminishing, but I didn't think it would be ineffective.. Haaa~..

I walked away to my quarters hearing the weird high pitched squealing once again… this ship really is weird, wonder what Takagami did to it..

The next day, the day we'll be arriving on our next island, when I entered the kitchen after waking up, the table was already made, and food was plated.

The appetizing smell of pancakes...mmm.

"Oh, you're awake? Take a seat."

I turned my head to the left and saw Esdeath whipping up some cream as well.

"Didn't know you could cook."

"Neither did I, I found a cookbook somewhere, and the recipe for making pancakes seemed simple enough."

I walked over to the table and took a seat, closing my eyes to get the remaining tiredness out, while trying to hold in a yawn. Gotta be a gentleman, right?

Finished with the whipped cream, she sat down, and we ate together.

"Damn, this is delicious.."

"Of course, I made it after all."

I glanced up to see a tiny pink hue on her cheek and would have chuckled if I didn't know it to be a bad move.

Guess this Esdeath really isn't like the canon one, which is great, wouldn't want a crazy sadistic yandere on our ship.

I guess her personality is more of a proud, tomboyish. Oh, and judging by what I've seen, she acts before she thinks.

I nod to myself, satisfied with getting a reading on my first mate.

"Why are you nodding to yourself like an old man?"

… Never mind, fuck my first mate.