Vol. 02 Ch. 06 – Athena

Previously …

Bellmere: "Arthur, do you do exercise like this every morning?" Bellmere asked after seeing Arthur take a break after finishing exercising.

Arthur: "Of course, how can I protect my love one if I don't have the strength? Let's have breakfast first before we do sparring."

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Arthur: "I will give a special technique of elites member of the marine, rokushiki, but your body is not enough to learn it. So starting tomorrow you should start training your body. "

Bellmere: "I must try harder to achieve my dreams. Thank you, Arthur "

Arthur: "You're welcome."

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Arthur: "A place where we can sit and relax together enjoying the sunset, do you know the place?"

It turned out that the place Bellmere was referring to was the hill where Roger was buried. With the power of Arthur's devil fruit, he created a hammock chair that was enough for two people to use. Although initially shocked, Bellmere gets an explanation from Arthur about the ability of his devil fruit. They spent time together with smiles that did not disappear from their faces. When they arrived at the hotel, they immediately refreshed themselves and headed for the restaurant to have dinner together.

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Day by day it has passed and it doesn't feel like it has been 1 week that Arthur and Maria lived in Louge town. Tomorrow afternoon they will return to Mary Geoise and this is the last night Arthur can be with Bellmere. Their relationship is getting closer every day. Arthur always helps Bellmere training to make Bellmere's dream closer to achieving. Although Bellmere has not been able to use Rokushiki, the foundation owned by Bellmere is enough to start Rokushiki training which is a fighting technique owned by elite members of the marine.

Bellmere: "So tomorrow you will go home."

Arthur: "Yes, are you still with your decision to remain in the marine and don't want to come with me?"

Bellmere: "Please don't make me hesitate again. I want to come with you and Mrs. Maria. My days are very pleasant and very comfortable when together with you, Arthur. But I still want to repay the kindness of the villagers of Cocoyasi. As you said, no one knows for sure what will happen in the future. If I retire early, maybe I will look for you. "

Arthur: "All right, I'll wait for that time." Arthur gave Bellmere a sizable suitcase.

Bellmere: "What is this?" Bellmere opened the suitcase and was surprised to see its contents.

Arthur: "That suitcase has 50 million belly, I'm sure you want to refuse it. But I hope and if necessary I will force you to accept it. Use this money for people who you consider to be family when you need it. "

Bellmere: "But ..." Bellmere wanted to refuse him but in the end, she decided to keep it after seeing a very serious face from Arthur.

Arthur: "And this is the number of my den-den mushi. If you have time I want you to contact me. Don't be afraid to bother me, especially if you have problems with pirates. "

Bellmere: "Thank you, Arthur." Bellmere immediately kissed Arthur's lips.

Of course, Arthur who received a kiss from Bellmere did not remain silent, Arthur immediately embraced Bellmere tightly. Bellmere, who was shocked by what the 10-year-old boy was doing in front of him, but she returned to Arthur's embrace. After their lips parted, Bellmere, who saw Arthur's gaze, wanted to run but was blocked by Arthur's embrace. Finally, Bellmere could only lean her head against Arthur's chest.

Bellmere: "Maybe you will find another woman who is younger, but will you still accept me if I decide to be with you in the future?"

Arthur: "If you accept all about me, then I will accept and reciprocate your feelings."

Maria: * clears throat * Bellmere who wants to move away from Arthur but she can't because she still held by Arthur's embrace despite Maria's presence before them.

Maria: "I'm a little sad because you can't be Arthur's first wife, but I hope that in the future you will continue to accept Arthur regardless of his condition."

Arthur: "I'll miss you."

Bellmere: "I will miss you too."

After Arthur finished saying everything he had in mind, this time Maria, who chatted a lot and dragged Bellmere to her room.

Arthur: I want to give this devil fruit to Bellmere, but if he eats this devil fruit while still a marine then he will immediately be summoned to the Marineford, marine's HQ. If so then the chances of Bellmere meeting Nami and Nojiko will be even smaller. Because this devil fruit is the logia earth-earth fruit which is equivalent to the devil fruit of the future admirals, Akainu, Kizaru and Aokiji.

Arthur: "Sebas! I want you to send these packages and letters to Nako, Cocoyasi village doctor on the island of Conomi. If there is no doctor in the village named Nako, then give this package and letter to someone named Genzo there. "

Sebas: "Yes, I will immediately send it tonight, young master Arthur."

The next day, Arthur and Maria were already on a ship sailing towards Mary Geoise. Arthur and Maria had delivered their parting words to Bellmere last night, so this morning they had only had a little chat. After Arthur's ship sailed from the harbor, Bellmere immediately ran towards the hill where she and Arthur often spent time together. Bellmere continued to face the sea until Arthur's ship was completely gone.

Arthur, who was in the cabin of his room, shifted his focus by designing the ship he was going to make. After thinking for some time he finally decided to use modern ship models from his previous life. Arthur has thought of several plans to replace modern machines with this world technology machines, he finally decided to use jet dial from the sky island. And of course, he wants to use the strongest wood from the treasure tree, Adam. Although he had thought about using an iron plate, Arthur immediately rejected the idea because he might face the user of electric or magnetic devil fruit. And Arthur especially wants sea stone covered in a layer at the bottom of his ship, which is especially useful when traveling across the Calm Belt because sea stone can mask the presence of his ship from Sea Kings and other sea-dwellers

Arthur wants to install 2 sets of 50 jet dial so that it can be used interchangeably, with 50 jet dial the ship that Arthur designed will be estimated to reach a maximum speed of 50 knots or around 90 km / h. While the fastest ship owned by the marine is 25 knots or about 45 km / h. Flash dial for lighting, heat dial for stoves in the kitchen and more use of the existing dial. Arthur's ship also does not have a crow's nest because Arthur uses a periscope and den-den mushi system for security.

Arthur decided to make a caravel-sized ship with a length of about 20 meters (reference: Oyster 675). With the helm room in which the roof can be opened and closed, right in front of the steering wheel, there is a control panel for the existing dial system. With a little information, anyone can easily use it. In the hull, there is only 1 level. The backside is the main cabin for Arthur with a large size bed, enough for 5 peoples. Right after coming down or in the middle of the ship's hull are a lounge, kitchen, and bathroom. At the front of the ship's hull Arthur wants to make a mini gym with modern equipment models like in previous lives, after the mini-gym, there are 2 cabins with bunk beds which can be used for 4 peoples each cabin. Right next to the main mast foundation is a navigation room with a security monitor, periscope and den-den mushi communication center. Not forgetting Arthur also wants all the eternal log poses contained in the navigation room. Arthur wants his ship to be black color and on the sail, it has the word 'ART' using optically variable ink which can change color from the point of view.

Not forgetting, Arthur also gave the name of the ship under the figurehead that he had designed. Goddess in gold armor, war helmet, Aigis's robes adorned with Medusa's head and shield with the Gorgon's head in her left hand positioned in front of her chest and spear raised high pointing forward to open the way, both wings wide open backward following the hull of the ship. The name of the goddess used as a figurehead and Arthur's ship name is Athena, the Greek Goddess of Wisdom and War. Goddess Athena is a goddess of wisdom, courage, inspiration, civilization, law, and justice, strategic warfare, mathematics, strength, strategy, skills, crafts, and art.

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Arthur and Maria's journey home did not have any obstacles worth talking about. This time they had reached the Sabaody archipelago and stopped because Maria wanted to go shopping again. No one dared to oppose Maria even though her son himself. Sebas also continued to report everything that happened to Saint Adam every day. Saint Adam is thankful that his two members are almost home. Suddenly Arthur remembered something and called Sebas for an important assignment.

Arthur: "Sebas! I want you to go to Fishman island and get the... "

Sebas: "Yes, I am ready to do it after the pickup troops from Mary Geoise come."

Arthur: "Hm." Arthur just nodded and prayed that Sebas would not be late.