Ignorance is his best friend

Law and part of his gang, which consisted of his vice, his Smutje and the navigator, followed the blind blonde to her large estate. The young captain found it a little astonishing how effortlessly the girl went her way. From this he concluded that she was not blind from birth. There had to be something else behind it. A disease, but which one? There were many eye diseases. Law ran through a list of possible diseases in his head. Actually it didn't interest him, but whenever it came to illnesses or other medical issues blah, blah, he could never keep his feet still and his brain began to think about it and work by itself. Up to a solution.

They arrived at Romy's house and were received immediately. A disguised spinner suddenly jumped out the door and threatened the Heartbande with blows. He wore a helmet to protect his head and he waved a wooden slat around. "Quick Romy, go inside, I'll stop her! Get out! Leave her alone!" He yelled, but they were not impressed. "Jerome calm down, everything is fine.", She assured her butler and he paused. Law got a big, nasty grin. "We come in peace.", He just grinned and Jerome dropped the wooden slat and took off his helmet. "Oh yes? Could you explain what's going on here? What do these pirates want from you?" Demanded the butler and let everyone enter the house. "Hey easy, we don't want anything from her, she wanted something from us. We have a deal. Hurry up, little one, we want to move on soon.", Law explained a part and looked around the house a little. Much to the displeasure of the snobbish looking but personable butler of the house. "He's taking me, Jerome. I finally got the chance I've been waiting for so long." The butler's jaw dropped. "You asked the pirates? I can't answer Romy for that! I swore your parents to take care of you!" "Nothing happens to me. The captain and I have a deal.", She explained. “So?” “Come with Jerome, help me pack.” Reluctantly, Jerome followed his protégé into her room to help her pack. Jerome knew exactly what she needed and took care of everything. "I don't agree with your plan, Romy. What kind of deal is that?" He asked suspiciously. "He gets 400 million berries and for that he will take me safely to the Sabaodys.", Answered Romy. "What is stopping him from just taking the money and killing us right away? They are pirates Romy!" "He will keep his word, I heard it in his voice. He may be an idiot, but not a traitor. Jerome understand, I promised her, I promised to find her and bring her back. "Jerome paused and walked towards Romy. "Promise me to take care of you. What you're up to could kill you.Please, please don't do anything stupid. Give me your word "Romy smiled and then nodded, then Jerome hugged Romy and a tear escaped him." Oh, I'll miss you, please come back in the whole piece. "" Jerome you are crushing me! "Jerome quickly let go of her again and apologized to her, while Romy took a few deep breaths. Jerome continued packing for her when the captain made himself noticeable again. He leaned casually against the door frame." Will it be something today? "he asked impatiently." You are very rude, pirate. ", pissed Jerome." Jerome have you packed my notebook slash diary? "asked the blonde. The book was very important to her and she felt better when it was around. Law frowned in the meantime." A diary? Yours? Doesn't bring you anything anyway. "Romy ignored the cool captain and asked Jerome to go to the safe to get the money for Law. She grabbed the packed bag and carried it past Law, to the front door. He didn't dream of it help. She got along wonderfully on her own, so why make an effort for her?

Romy put her bag back down and took a few steps forward. She was startled when she bumped into something large and plush. "Oh sorry!" It shot out of this plushy thing. “No sorry, that was my fault.” Law rolled his eyes. If it went like this every day now, I'm sorry here I'm sorry there, then he'd give himself the bullet. Bepo was annoying with that anyway, and two of them? Please do not. "You have to be Bepo, don't you? That talking bear.", The blonde smiled and continued to feel it. Penguin and Shachi had fits of jealousy at the sight. "How mean, Bepo is being picked up by her.", Penguin pouted and Shachi agreed. "I also want to be scanned by her." "Boys! Stop the nonsense!" Law hissed at the two and they blushed, bowed their heads and fell silent. Meanwhile, Jerome came back with the 400 million berries and held them out to the captain. He grinned and accepted the money with thanks. "Not at all suspicious of whether it really is 400?" Jerome asked lively, but Law continued to grin. “I bet you don't want to risk kidding me, do you, Mr. Butler?” Law gestured to his gang. The sign to disappear. Romy felt the spirit of optimism and reached for her bag again, Bepo wanted to help her, but Law would not allow him. She could do it alone, he had seen that. Why carry everything after her now? Without saying much, Romy said goodbye to Jerome, who waved wildly after her. "Just take care of yourself! I'll try to follow soon! Somehow!" He called after her.

Law ran ahead quietly and with one quick step, followed by his crew and Romy. Romy struggled not to lose touch with the heavy bag.She relied entirely on her hearing and followed the dull footsteps and the voices of the navigator and Smutje, who were talking loudly about God and the cold world. The blonde hadn't walked this way to the harbor for a long time and often stumbled. Law didn't care, he owed her nothing except to take her to the Sabaodys, which were at least two months away. So long he had to endure the stowaway, but since he was a man who kept his word, he had to accept it. "Lift your legs!", The blonde heard him say unkindly and a little pity rose up in Bepo. Exactly that was not supposed to happen, Law didn’t want his men’s crew to effeminate over an oh so helpless, blind girl. He made up his mind to talk to the crew, that they shouldn't pity Romy and, above all, that they shouldn't carry everything after her. You shouldn't even start with it and don't get used to it too much. Inside he was already counting the days when he would get rid of her. She was used to humiliation, so she didn't take Law's words too much to heart. She didn't want to do him the favor. Romy couldn't stand him, that much was already certain for her. There was a lot of arrogance and indifference in his voice, which made her feel sick. Who did the idiot think he was? She also began to count the days when she could finally turn her back on him. She had seldom seen so much ignorance. What an ass.

They reached the port where the Heartbande anchored and headed for the ship, or in this case, the gang's submarine. Law ran up the ramp and proudly stood by the railing to watch Romy walk up the rickety ramp, step by step. "Isn't that faster?" He urged the blind woman, who only frowned. "It's pretty shaky, I can't just ..." "Stop whining and hurry up. Always straight ahead. You others are preparing everything for diving." "Aye Käpt'n!" Nobody paid much attention to the guest at the moment and obeyed Law's orders. Romy made it onto the railing and was pulled roughly to the side by Law. "Hey, what did I do?" She asked bitchy. "The guys are supposed to catch up with the ramp, you stood in the way. Stick to our deal." He replied coldly and pulled her further to the side so that she was completely offside. "Here you stand and don't move until I get you. Understand?" Romy nodded and struggled with her composure, she didn't want to cry, she wanted to be strong and pull this off. For her. Romy heard him pulling away from her again and couldn't help but notice. "Ice-cold, arrogant chunk," she mumbled defiantly. "I heard that!"