Chapter 67 - Sowing Seed

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Not long after he calmed down, Lepus spoke to the woman.

".... I know who you are. You're Boa Hancock, right? One of the Sichibukai."

The woman, Boa Hancock, of course could only glared and could not respond to Lepus' words because of Lepus' restraints.

"...."

".... You're afraid I'll see the mark on your back?"

"!!!???"

This time, Hancock's eyes looked surprised and dumbfounded by Lepus' question. In her heart, she was also very surprised and wondered how Lepus could know the mark of her disgrace and dark history.

"You're afraid I'll look down on you because you have that mark?"

"...."

Lepus then gave Hancock a small smile.

"You don't have to worry."

Then Lepus move behind Hancock and use his power.

"...."

"!!!???"

Hancock was scared and nervous inside because Lepus saw her back and didn't know and didn't understand what Lepus did.

Lepus then returned to the front facing Hancock and said what he just did.

"I've erased the bad memories from your back and replaced them."

Right. What Lepus had just done behind Hancock was to do a bit modify to the bad mark on her back and change it into a new and better one.

"!!!???"

Hancock was very surprised to hear Lepus' statement. She didn't know how could Lepus changed that bad mark. But, somehow she believed that the mark was really replaced. Hancock's heart skipped a beat at this.

Lepus smiled at Hancock and said to her.

"You don't have to afraid being looked down upon by others from now on."

"...."

Then Lepus realized that Hancock was still naked. So Lepus took off the long coats he was wearing and put them on Hancock.

Then Lepus took out a piece of paper and a pen from the storage in his gap. Then he wrote down a series of numbers. When he was done, he folded the paper and put it in his coat pocket which he gave to Hancock.

"On the paper is my Den-Den Mushi number. Call me if you have any problems."

"...."

Then they both fell silent and looked at each other.

Gazing at Hancock's beautiful face, Lepus was fascinated. Then he touched Hancock's face and smiled to convey his impression.

"... Truly like a goddess."

"!!!!"

Seeing Lepus smile and hearing his words, Hancock's heart skipped a beat and in her heart she felt something she had never felt before. But she also didn't understand what's this feeling that suddenly appeared and felt.

Not long after, Lepus remembered that maybe the water barrel he left was already full. So he decided to leave.

".... I have to go."

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Lepus then opened the gap and entered it.

Before closing the gap, Lepus released Hancock's restraints and said to her.

".... Take care. See you later."

Then the gap closed.

However, Hancock who should be already able to move and talk again remained silent. For some reason, seeing Lepus leave and disappear before her, Hancock's chest suddenly felt tight.

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Lepus, who had finished resupplying clean water, returned to the Jormungandr ship.

Then he called out to the crew.

"Raise the anchor! Lower sail! Continue our journey!"

""""Aye!""""

The crew answered and carried out their Captain's orders.

Not long after, the ship sailed again.

And the crew then realized something was missing from Lepus' previous appearance. Lepus was not wearing the long coats he previously wore.

Ryzer who was curious then asked Lepus.

"Captain, where's your coat?"

Hearing Ryzer's question, Lepus gave a small smile and answered.

".... I gave it to a Goddess."

"Huh? What do you mean?"

".... Don't ask."

Hearing Lepus' catchphrase, Ryzer was silent and didn't ask any further.

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