Chapter 82 Bonding, Peace And Quietness

But after the rebellion stunt, they had pulled on him yesterday, who is to say that they would try such a thing this time?

Nonetheless, it would be best that they didn't or else he would have to send one more man over the ship.

Walking out of the room, he locked it tightly before using the padlocks that he had found inside to further secure the locks.

"Perfect" He uttered. Turning around to head to the upper deck before he comes back to take a nap.

"Grrrrrrrr..." Prince Wyatt frowned as he rubbed his palm against his stomach.

'I might as well, take something to eat also' He thought 'Then when I am done, I should look at the 'Fantastic Beasts Of Records' immediately after I am free'.

Strolling forward as he took a tour around his ship, he made sure to remember to check the magical book that brought him here as there are some things that he needed to try experimenting on.

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"I am lost" I said to myself while trying to remember which corridor to take next.

After taking another turn, I kept on walking until I reached a dead end. Turning back, I walked towards the nearest door to see if maybe, I could find anyone that would show me the way to the upper deck.

Surprisingly, I am still amazed at how I might have missed it. Maybe it was because I was coming from a different direction which was why I mixed up the pathways.

"Knock!" "Knock!!" A few minutes of silence told me all I needed to know.

Moving away from the door, I walked over to the next corridor to try my luck on the next door.

Hopefully, I don't spend the next few hours memorizing the structural layer of this ship while being lost.

This might be it!

Picking up the whispers coming out from the door the instant I came close to it, I knew that there was someone or some people inside.

"knock!!" "Knock!!!"

The noises inside quieted down.

"Humph!" I knocked once more after clarifying that there was really some in "Knock!" "Knock!!".

And after a few seconds of waiting, the door was pulled open.

"Can't you see tha…."

The man in front of me stuttered upon his words when he recognized who I was.

"Captain!!" Well, I can't blame him, can I?

"Sorry to disturb you guys, but I just decided to walk around and might have gotten lost after a few turns. I hope I am not interrupting anything" I did my best to stop my face from reacting to the sounds I heard from the inside.

Kind of like someone was desperately trying to clean up a mess.

"N-No, of course not! You definitely aren't interrupting anything" He responded, hesitantly.

But my translations of his words were different. I am definitely interrupting something!

Well, now that I am here, taking a little time to check on my crewmen wouldn't be bad since I don't know when next I will be free to take a stroll like this.

"There's no need to be scared. Didn't I tell you guys that I will be treating you better than you were previously treated".

He nodded.

"Alright then. I can see that you are not alone. Why don't I join you guys?" Although it was just a casual word, how I said it, made it hard for him to refuse.

Well, I would have still joined either way, but it's good to at least give them an option so that they can see that I am trying to put in an effort by letting them choose by themselves.

"...Umm!! Captain, I don't think that you should be here at this time"

"Why?"

"Umm!! Cough!!…. It's almost time for dinner, and I think that yours would get cold if you stay here too long".

"Don't worry about it, how about I join you guys, to eat and have the cook send my food for me here?"

"NO!…Ahem!! I meant that isn't a good idea because..."

Seeing as I was getting nowhere with this conversation, I pushed through the door and walked in.

If I didn't invite myself in, then we might have spent another 5 minutes arguing back and forth.

Stepping into the room, I could see four figures, each of which I remembered their names because of the rebellion stunt from yesterday. At this point, I knew the names of all my crewmen because they weren't just some mobs or pawns in the background but men with dreams and ambitions who are only here because of their various misfortunate circumstances.

The room had a dinner table in the middle while two bunker beds were on each side. Although it was neither big nor small, it couldn't be compared to either I or Knight Camille's room.

"Don't worry, you can all sit down"

Watching their faces as they turned to glance at one another, I sat down.

"Well, what are we having for dinner?"

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"Hahaha…. Yeah, I was surprised when Mad John informed us of what had happened to that bitch" The man called Omm said as he roared out loud in laughter after describing how brutally I had disposed of Knight Camille's body.

"Yes, I also heard it too this morning, and all I have to say, Captain, you gave her what she rightfully deserved" Feroy responded, clashing his stainless spoon against that of Omm's own.

All they needed were mugs filled with alcoholic beverages as a replacement, then this would the same as a fantasy medieval pub house.

Though it took them several minutes measuring up to an hour before I got them to warm up to me. Though it was a little bit troublesome when they all looked at me with betrayed and cautious gazes, I didn't mind the spent as the results were worth it.

Now, I don't have to worry about them shying away from my presence whenever they see me. However, there was still a degree of respect and authority there considering that I was their Captain, and also a prince. Well, former prince.

Regardless, this is enough for today!

"Alright guys" I said, standing up as I stretched away the soreness from my body "I will be going now".

Damn!! These chairs are way more uncomfortable than they should be.

Trying not to think too much about the dubious plans it was meant for or the person responsible for it, I just took a mental note to remind Mad John to ask for new comfortable chairs when the ship gets its repairs.

"Aye Captain!!" They all responded in tandem.

What do you guys think of fixing a meeting like this or some kind of celebration something in the future" I said, watching as they all agreed simultaneously to my plans.

If I wasn't the type to be conscious of the emotions or facial expressions of those around me, I would have thought that they were just agreeing to my words to please me.

Well, somehow, maybe they were still trying to please me. But the difference was that they were no more uncomfortable with my presence and had even invited me to join them the next time.

I will talk with Mad John later to discuss the plans for the party next time as I don't see why not when I can afford it a hundred times over.

Inwardly calming down myself, I seriously hoped that it wasn't my inner profligate self talking.

I didn't have the arrogance of a Prince or the ever-present commanding ambience of a Pirate Captain so they viewed me as someone humble after we got passed a few chats and lessened the tensions around each other.

And although I would have loved to stay, unfortunately, I have other things to attend to.

Before walking out of the door, I looked at Omm who had shared his food with me.

"Make sure to ask the cook for an extra plate later. Tell him I sent you" I added, watching as his face instantly brightened up.

"Yes, Captain" He replied.

"Okay guys, I will see you all later".

"Click!!" Closing the door, I used the direction they had given me and walked towards the upper deck.

Of course, even if the night was awake, I still needed to take a view of the beautiful bright open sky before I go to sleep.

A few turns and some minutes of matching between the empty halls were all I needed before I saw the familiar door in front of me.

I pushed it wide open with no extra effort which somehow resulted in a small obscure sound, reverberating through the air.

Stepping out, into the open space, I looked around at the vast unrestricted sea surrounding me. Naturally, the beauty of this world was not hidden from the gaze of an ordinary man, not to talk of me who was both a transmigrator and an ascendant.

A selfish declaration almost escaped my lips. But I reluctantly stopped myself after remembering where I was at presently. The people across the other ship might hear me, much less those on the same ship as me.