Toyokawa Shoko doesn't want to become a witch

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He used to be a cargo ship captain, sailing on high-risk routes in South America and North Africa all year round. He had seen all kinds of storms and waves. This was not the first time he had encountered such a situation. Although it was rare to encounter such a thing in this sea area, it was not something he had never seen before.

Furthermore, considering the recent strange disappearance rumors, it is very likely that this group of people is behind it.

"Everyone on high alert, something's happened," he said.

"The ship, captain, what's going on?"

"Idiot! Isn't it obvious?" The captain punched a sailor on the head. "Pirates! We've run into pirates!"

"Should we send the passengers back to their rooms?" the sailor in charge of communications asked.

“No, that will cause panic, especially since most of the people on board are young women. It’s more likely to backfire.” The captain stroked his stubble. “It’s dinner time now, and everyone should be gathered in the restaurant.”

"Should we handle this silently?" the first mate asked from the side.

“Of course, we’re the ship of the String family.” The captain gave a meaningful smile. “Send word to the garrison to get their weapons ready.”

"Okay!"

The first mate gave him a thumbs up, then turned around and went to notify the crew members of all units to be on alert.

"What kind of thing is this..." A bead of sweat trickled down the forehead of the sailor in charge of communications. "Captain, what are we planning to do?"

"You're new here, right? You probably don't know what kind of goods we used to handle."

Most of the ship's crew members had worked as cargo carriers for the captain before being hired by the String family.

As for what they were running for...

The captain pulled a pistol from his waistband, his mouth twitching into a grin more like a pirate's than a pirate's.

“Those who transport weapons can’t be without means of self-defense.”

The Lost Tale: A Young Man's Spirit: Chapter 156 Making a Movie?

As the fishing boat drew closer to the cruise ship, several large characters were reflected in the eyepiece of the night vision binoculars.

【String Number】

"You idiot!"

The one-eyed pirate grabbed the binoculars and smashed them over the head of the lieutenant who had told him about the big, fat fish.

I hadn't planned to go fishing tonight, and I was hoping for an unexpected catch, but who knew—

"How could you do this? That's Xianjuan's property!"

"Ah—! String scroll—what happened to the string scroll?" The deputy covered his head and fumbled in the dark to pick up the Kalashnikov he had dropped on the ground.

"Do you know String Roll Heavy Industry? That's their company!"

"What heavy industry?"

"It's the Genmaki Heavy Industries that builds fighter jets and warships! And that's just one of them. The Genmaki Group's influence extends all over the world, covering all walks of life. The military industry is just one of their most profitable industries, you know that!"

"what?"

"Huh? Huh my foot! You still have the nerve to say 'huh' to me? Even if this is just a cruise ship, who knows how many security personnel are on board!"

"I'm so sorry... I thought it was just an ordinary cruise ship..." The first mate bowed and scraped humbly to him.

"(Has the boss's temper gotten worse lately?)"

"(Yes, after the rumors of the missing fishing boats spread, there weren't many big fish left to catch at sea.)"

"(Sigh, we're really struggling to make ends meet these days.)"

The remaining crew members discussed it in hushed tones.

"You—! What are you whispering about behind my back!" The pirate leader grabbed his binoculars and threw them at them.

"Wow, boss, be careful! This is our last night vision binoculars!"

The pirate captain covered his face and pulled hard, tearing his skin out of shape.

"Ugh! I was planning to retire after this job, how come my last prey is this kind of thing!"

“But we have five ships, thirty men, each armed with a gun, and three RPGs…” the sailor with a bump on his head said aggrievedly, “No matter what, it’s not a warship, it’s just a cruise ship.”

It's said to be five boats, but the other four are actually small speedboats; only the one blocking the waterway can be considered a decent boat.

However, as pirates, the less conspicuous the remaining ships are, the better.

Boom!

"it hurts......"

"Call me Captain! Captain!" He seemed very attached to the title of captain, staring with bloodshot eyes. "We're still blocking their course, and I'm already restless!"

"However, we have five boats, thirty people, each armed with a gun, and three RPGs... No matter what, the other side isn't a warship, just a cruise ship."

"(Didn't I say that?)"

"The ship is definitely full of rich people. Just grab two of the richest ones and demand the ransom. We need to act quickly and finish the fight before the security forces can react."

The pirate captain sighed and picked up the walkie-talkie.

"Men, get ready to work."

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Stringed instrument, banquet hall.

Tonight is the night of departure, and the two schools have gathered their students together for a party, so the banquet hall is full of people wearing school uniforms.

Miao Meng and Mu are not students of the two schools, so theoretically they shouldn't be allowed in. However, Mu can just wear Xiangzi's school uniform.

As for Miaomeng, she somehow got her hands on a Hanasaki River school uniform and mingled among a group of Haneoka students. This soon-to-graduate senior high school student captivated the hearts of the junior girls.

With just her face, Miaomeng only needs to share her makeup tips and talk seriously about art and philosophy to immediately make those naive junior school girls exclaim "Wow!"

"She's really thriving." Xiangzi put down his fork and looked at Miaomeng, who was surrounded by people not far away. "She's actually pretending to be a senior who's about to graduate. By her age, she should have already graduated from university."

She shifted her position; there were too many people around, and the noise was making her a little uncomfortable.

Rather, after boarding the ship, she felt very stuffy and depressed, and her whole body felt dizzy and lightheaded, as if she had drunk a lot of strong liquor.

Could it be seasickness?

Can people get seasick on such a big ship?

"I heard she dropped out of junior high school, perhaps wanting to experience school life she'd never had before," Hai Ling said casually, shrugging.

Mu held the juice glass and said softly:

"Xiang, do you want to go out for some fresh air?"

"how do you know......"

"Xiang seems to be feeling unwell today."

"So they've already found out..." Xiangzi said, rubbing his forehead.

She propped herself up.

"I'm going to get some fresh air. I'll go straight back to my room later," Xiangzi said.

“I’ll go too,” Mu said.

"I can do it myself..."

“I’ll go too,” Mu said.

"......All right."

Xiangzi couldn't refuse, so he smiled helplessly and naturally took Mu's hand.

"Hailin, let's go for a walk outside."

She turned around and said apologetically.

"Sorry for leaving you all alone."

“It’s okay, there’s still Meow Mew.” Hailing shrugged and gestured in Meow Mew’s direction with her fork with a blank expression. “I just need to go over there, and when Meow Mew opens her mouth, I scream like a little fangirl, and I’ll be completely absorbed in it.”

Xiangzi imagined how striking it would be if Hailing blended into the group of little girls with a blank expression; Miaomeng would definitely feel uneasy if she saw it.

Hailing really has an unexpectedly wicked sense of humor.

"Well..." Xiangzi's lips twitched, "Have fun."

......

After leaving the banquet hall, we came to the side of the cruise ship.

Once outside, Xiangzi felt much better; it seemed he really was seasick.

Xiangzi secretly rolled his eyes.

She never dreamed that she would be seasick. This body is supposed to be a magical girl's body, so how could she get seasick?

Although it wasn't serious, it definitely affected the experience of the trip.

Oh, right.

Like a patient who had forgotten to take his medicine, Xiangzi took out his Soul Gem.

Nothing much has happened during this period, but given that she consumes soul gems three times faster than others, it's still best to clean them up periodically.

A 50% fill level is not high, and is even on the low side.

Sometimes when I'm so busy I'm in a bad mood, my energy level will be 20% higher than it is now, even in the same amount of time.

Xiangzi put the Soul Gem back with peace of mind, sighed softly, turned around naturally, walked behind Mu, hugged her like a doll, and rested his chin on her shoulder.

"Xiang?"

"It's been so many years since we've had this. Don't you miss it?"

When they were little, Xiangzi often hugged her like this and liked to rub his face against hers, claiming that this was a manifestation of an older sister taking care of her younger sister.

Although Mu knew all along that she just felt comfortable hugging like this and was treating Mu like a human-shaped body pillow, Mu still couldn't help it because Mu called herself the older sister.

However, they haven't been this intimate since they started junior high school.

Thinking about it that way, I do miss it.

"Yes," Mu said.

"Sigh, although one must always look forward," Xiangzi said with a nostalgic expression, closing his eyes, "I've finally started to feel like I'm back in the past lately."

"Mm." Mu nodded in approval.

After that, there was no sound.

Communication between sisters is always infrequent but highly effective.

The sound of crashing waves was constant, and the sea breeze gently blew by. Xiangzi leaned on Mu's shoulder, slowly recharging, and Mu, as always, quietly stayed by Xiangzi's side.

After an unknown amount of time, Xiangzi felt fully charged and released his embrace.

"Let's go back," Xiangzi said.

"Go back? Go back where, little sister?"

Deep in the darkness, there was a gun barrel, followed by a classic Kalashnikov handguard, and then a pair of thick, hairy arms, like those of a gorilla.

Finally, a ruggedly dressed man with a large beard, who looked nothing like a native, emerged from the darkness.

"You're a passenger on this ship? Wearing a school uniform, you're a student?"

The man clicked his tongue.

"Let me ask you a question, is your family rich?"

"what?"

Xiangzi was stunned.

What happened to her?

pirate?

Is this a movie shoot or some kind of prank show?