16. Rob's Choice For Olvia!

"Robin!"

After the joy of reunion, Olvia looked at Robin with worry on her face. "Shouldn't you be in Ohara? Why did you come to Jaya Island? This is a very dangerous place on the Grand Line! Why did Dr. Clover let you go out to sea and come here alone?"

After wiping the tears from her face, Robin smiled. "No! I didn't come here alone. Oni-chan brought me here! He's very powerful. Those pirates and villains are no match for him. Moreover, he also knows navigation, medical skills, and how to repair the ship!"

Hearing Robin's words, Olvia froze for a moment. "Robin, who is this 'Oni-chan' you're talking about?"

Before Robin could respond, Rob walked over, seeing that the emotions of the mother and daughter had stabilized. "Auntie, my name is Rob. I promised to bring Robin to you. Please forgive my assumption, but Robin's life in Ohara hasn't been good these past years, so I brought her to you."

Olvia looked at Rob, who was slightly taller than Robin and about 1.2 meters tall. She froze again, unsure of what to say.

She had expected the "Oni-chan" Robin mentioned to be an adult, not a little boy about the same age as her daughter! Though the boy's tone and expression revealed a sense of maturity, he was still a child.

The fact that the two of them had managed to sail safely from Ohara to the Grand Line seemed either incredibly lucky or a testament to real skill.

"The two of you sailed to the Grand Line?" Olvia, still a little shocked, looked at Rob and Robin in disbelief.

Rob nodded, looking calm. "We have our own sailboat. It's not big, but it's enough for sailing. And don't underestimate me because of my age... I'm very strong! At least a bit stronger than you might imagine, auntie."

While talking, Rob raised his hand, making a small gesture with his thumb and index finger to indicate "a little bit."

Olvia was momentarily speechless, unsure how to respond. Silence, however, lasted only a moment. The three of them soon began chatting again. After learning a little about Robin's life with her uncle, Olvia's face showed distress and self-blame.

Although she had left Robin initially to explore the historical texts for her husband's last wish and her own dream, her concern for her daughter was genuine. She had left all her property in Ohara with her brother to ensure they took good care of Robin, but she never expected Robin's life would be so difficult!

If it hadn't been for Rob, she couldn't imagine how much suffering Robin would have endured.

"Rob!" Holding Robin tightly, Olvia looked at Rob with gratitude. "Thank you for taking care of my daughter for so long, and thank you for bringing her to me!"

Rob smiled, his eyes always calm. 

"You're welcome! Auntie, Robin means a lot to me. As long as I can do something for her, I'm willing to do it!" Rob paused, glancing around at the people in the hotel lobby, then turned back to Olvia. "Auntie, would you like to come aboard the boat with me and Robin? I have some questions I'd like to ask you."

Hearing Rob's words, Robin looked at her mother expectantly, eager to show Olvia how capable her brother was.

Olvia froze for a moment but then nodded immediately. "Good!"

The three of them left the hotel and went to the port, where they returned to the small sailboat shortly after. Olvia, led by an excited Robin, got a good understanding of the sailboat and Robin's living quarters. After seeing that the two little ones were indeed living well, Olvia felt relieved.

Moreover, she was somewhat embarrassed to realize that Rob seemed to care for Robin more competently than she did as a mother.

While the mother and daughter were chatting and exploring, Rob lit a fire to cook, preparing a simple but delicious meal. He then asked Robin to bring Olvia to sit down for dinner.

During the meal, Rob looked at Olvia and asked, "Auntie, is your expedition team from Ohara strong enough to protect Robin while exploring history? Or will you choose to find someone to take care of Robin?"

Before Olvia could answer, the smart Robin, who had already had some small suspicions, suddenly looked anxious at the mention of possible separation. "Oni-chan..."

Rob smiled calmly at Robin. "Robin, let's wait until I finish talking with Auntie, okay?"

Robin nodded, though her little face showed her discontent.

Seeing the interaction between the two, Olvia felt a mix of emotions. Compared to her, Robin clearly trusted and listened to Rob more, giving Olvia the impression that her daughter had been taken away by the boy in front of her. 

Nevertheless, despite her sadness, Olvia couldn't express her emotions fully. After all, her choices had led to this situation. Instead, she felt grateful that Robin had someone like Rob during her childhood.

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