One Piece: It's always been you

Chapter 69: Card 2's Interest in Taking the Kids for a Walk

The brief crisis in the world has finally come to an end, but this little thing probably doesn't count as a crisis, since there was no substantial damage.

In the heart of Whole Cake Island, Big Mom, Perospero, and some of their older children discussed the recent events. These pirates wouldn't invade Whole Cake Island without a reason; after all, it was the territory of one of the Three Emperors of the Sea. Even if they came together, they wouldn't have the audacity to do so.

“Mom, someone must be behind this, otherwise they wouldn’t know that Komugi Island would be a weak point.” Perospero said meaningfully, but he didn’t name names. “Fortunately, Yu was on Komugi Island, otherwise the consequences would have been unimaginable.”

It's obvious to everyone that Flampe is targeting Yu; the specific reasons are self-evident. Letting Mom know and having Flampe warned is enough. Nothing else is needed; after all, she's Yu's sister.

"I'll leave Mommommom's matter to you." The old woman understood what her son meant and didn't press further. However, "Where's Katakuri? I haven't seen him."

Of the children present, the mother did not see Katakuri. As the head of the Three Sweet Commanders, he was not present; as the Minister of Flour on Komugi Island, he was not present; as the eldest second son, he was not present either.

"Mom, Katakuri is on Komugi Island right now. He has things to take care of there, so he hasn't come over." Perospero had done his best; at least he hadn't sold Katakuri out.

The woman's eyes flickered slightly. "Mom~ Tell him to be more careful next time, and to know when to do what."

Flampe and Celluloid escaped unscathed, but Perospero still punished them by confining them to Cake City and keeping them under guard. This saved them some unnecessary trouble.

Katakuri, in order to take good care of Yu, skipped many events at Whole Cake Island and had his brothers take over some less important sea voyages. Big Mom turned a blind eye to these actions, as they didn't cause any losses to Whole Cake Island; she let him do whatever he wanted.

"Karn! Put me down! I can walk by myself!"

Yu's roar echoed from the stairwell, which Brulee and Pudding were unfazed by. Ever since Yu woke up from her injury, her brother had taken meticulous care of her, making sure she didn't have to move her feet or lift a finger.

Yu wailed constantly every day, while her brother seemed to enjoy it.

Sigh, people in love...

"Hold on tight, don't struggle, don't fall like last time." Katakuri supported Yu with his arms and carried him down the stairs.

Yu was not obedient at all. She waved her feet and tried to push Katakuri away with her hands. She was not disabled yet. "I can walk by myself."

Katakuri tightened his grip on Yu's hand, then used his other hand to pull away her arms that had been pushed away, and touched the bandage on her forehead. "Have you forgotten who fell down the stairs before?"

"I...it was an accident..."

Her body had shrunk, but her consciousness remained normal. She thought she could control her body well, but found she couldn't at all. As a result, she accidentally tumbled down the stairs. The injury on her forehead was from that fall, but it was just a minor scratch.

As a result, the doctor Katakuri called insisted that her fall was very serious and that she should avoid excessive exercise and overexertion in the near future.

As a result, she is now seen by others as someone with limb problems who needs help with everything.

"The doctor said you need to rest more." Katakuri said earnestly, his sincere gaze making Yu give in.

Okay, she's disabled, alright? You can hold her now.

Yu had truly given up struggling. Actually, thinking about it, she quite enjoyed it; she didn't have to do anything, and Katakuri took care of everything. The key was that she really couldn't do it; this small body was too difficult to control.

Yuu nestled against Katakuri's scarf, its tiny paws gripping his white face, and closed its eyes to rest. It fell asleep almost immediately.

Her body has shrunk, and her bodily functions have reverted to those of her childhood, making her prone to drowsiness.

Katakuri carried Yu through the living room and walked straight out the door. Just then, Perospero, Cracker, and Smoothie came looking for Katakuri, but he ignored them and walked away with Yu in his arms, his eyes filled with pride.

"What's Katakuri going to do?" Perospero asked Brûlée in the living room. Why did Katakuri seem to have a hint of arrogance in his eyes when he passed by?

“Brother Perospero, there’s no need to doubt it. Katakuri’s eyes just now were full of pride.” Brûlée knew what he was doubting just by looking back at Katakuri’s back and then poking his head with his candy cane. It was the same expression she had when she didn’t understand at first.

"Huh? What's Katakuri so proud of?" Cracker didn't understand, but he knew it was fun.

“He’s been holding Sister You all day long, so Sister You’s feet never touch the ground,” Pudding said helplessly, spreading her hands.

“Not to mention his feet, he didn’t even touch anything other than his scarf,” Bryant added.

"If this continues, Sister You will really lose the ability to take care of herself."

"Well, who can argue with that?"

The three were completely confused. So what was Katakuri so proud of?

Looking into the three pairs of puzzled eyes, Pudding cut to the chase, "You single folks don't understand the joy of Katakuri falling in love."

"Is my brother going out now to enjoy some alone time with me?" Smoothie asked curiously, but Yoo was already asleep.

Brulee gave him a "you just don't understand" look. To be honest, even as the younger sister, she was jealous; her brother was too biased towards Yu.

"A world for two isn't quite right," Pudding said, waving her finger. "To put it simply, it's taking the kids out!"

What! Taking the kids out for a walk? Leisurely?

“Right, otherwise why would they choose to do it while Yu is asleep? No matter how powerful her brother is, if Yu finds out, and she's taken out every day, and the townspeople think she's her and her brother's daughter, who knows what kind of chaotic scene that would be.” Brûlée pouted, her tone seemingly wanting Yu to know the truth.

"Hahahaha, I'll tell Yu when they get back." Cracker was always eager for a good show.

"If you're not afraid of your brother, then just say so. Don't drag me and Pudding into this."

Cracker seemed to already sense how thoroughly Katakuri had trained him, and he shuddered, dismissing the idea. He decided to just watch the show quietly and not get involved.

"When will Katakuri be back?" Perospero hadn't forgotten the important matter.

"It should take an hour. Peros-nii, sit down for a while. I just made some dessert, let's eat together." Pudding has been so bored these past few days. Katakuri-nii won't let her get close to Yu-nee, and Yu-nee is completely monopolized.

Inside the house, five people ate desserts and drank black tea, waiting for Katakuri to return from walking the child. They were also quite curious about how Katakuri would react when Yu discovered the truth.