Chapter 56 Yuriko Wants Molly to Have a Child
On the way to Skypiea, Yuriko was a little nervous.
Ren had originally brought her along while searching for the Vampire Fruit, as there was a high probability that someone who could recognize ancient script would be needed. The Poneglyphs all originated from Wano Country, but even in the closed-off Wano Country, the writing had evolved to some extent over the centuries.
After all, it was ancient script. If it were modern writing, Ren could roughly recognize it himself, but ancient script was not only more complex in appearance, it was very likely that even the grammar was different.
Although the existence of the Red Earl had now been confirmed, the location of Suigu Town had not yet been found, so Yuriko had not been able to put her skills to use. Now that she had heard there was a Poneglyph on Skypiea, she could take a look at it when the time came.
In fact, Ren was not very interested in the Poneglyphs. Ordinary Poneglyphs did not record much useful information; most of them only recorded history.
Only the 4 red Poneglyphs recorded the true location of the final island.
But Ren himself was not interested in the so-called final island, let alone that history. Even if there were rumors that the Poneglyphs contained information about the Ancient Weapons, it would be better to go directly to Water 7 to obtain the design blueprints than to search for those broken stones, or to infiltrate the seabed of Wano Country.
However, although Ren did not value this matter highly, Yuriko did not think so. This was one of the few things she could do to help Ren, so she cared about it greatly and had already become nervous before even seeing the Poneglyph.
What if she could not recognize the words when the time came?
Yuriko thought worriedly.
"Do not worry, the content recorded in those words is not important to me," Ren comforted her. "The history that the World Government desperately wants to hide is just a story to me."
"Yes," Yuriko replied with her head lowered, though she felt somewhat disappointed. If Ren did not care about the writing, then she would not be able to help him.
Ren noticed her thoughts and reached out to stroke her head.
"Do not worry. Turn into a little fox and let me hold you for a while," he said.
"I—I understand…" Yuriko nodded as soft white fur gradually grew over her body and her figure shrank.
Soon, a fluffy white fox appeared in front of Ren.
Yuriko realized that ever since she ate the Arctic Fox Fruit, Ren often asked her to transform into her fox form so he could hold her in his arms. Although she also enjoyed being held and stroked like this, she always felt as though her human form had fallen out of favor.
Ren liked holding Yuriko in her fox form simply because she felt very soft in that state. Most people who like animals enjoy that fluffy sensation, while only a few prefer scaled creatures such as snakes.
Yuriko's fluffy body and tail, as well as her soft belly, were all very comfortable to touch. There were also the plum-blossom-shaped pads on her paws and her fluffy tail.
Especially her tail, which was very sensitive for Yuriko; if it were Molly, she would never allow her such freedom. However, since the one touching her was Ren, Yuriko could only endure it silently.
"Master Ren, is there really a lot of gold on Skypiea?" Molly asked excitedly, looking like a money grubber.
She had just finished her training and was covered in sweat, which made Yuriko, whose sense of smell had become keen, feel slightly uncomfortable.
"Molly, you should take a shower first," Yuriko said in a gentle yet stern voice through her fox-like mouth, startling Molly, who had not noticed her at first.
"I'll go right away…"
"That child Molly is always so clumsy," Yuriko said helplessly as she poked her head out of Ren's arms.
"What is wrong with that? She is just a child," Ren said, shaking his head.
"She is not that young anymore. When I was her age, I was about to give birth. Master Ren, let Molly have a child for you," Yuriko said.
In Yuriko's view, 16 years old could no longer be considered a child, but children of that age had only just completed compulsory education in Ren's previous life. It was too early to have children.
It was not that she was not physically mature enough; in fact, with Molly's current physique, there was no need to worry at all. 100 Earthlings combined might not compare to her.
However, Molly's personality was still that of a child, and it was difficult to imagine her becoming a mother.
"What's more… Won't Yuriko give me children?" Ren teased deliberately.
Yuriko immediately panicked and became flustered, glancing at Ren before lowering her head again, stammering and unable to say anything clearly.
"Eh, m-me? Someone like me is still…"
A look of disappointment appeared on Yuriko's face. Although it could not be seen with the eyes due to her form, Ren's Observation Haki still sensed her emotions.
He stroked Yuriko's head and comforted her. "Do not think too much, Yuriko. Do not be bound by the past. People should look forward. Besides, I am not ready to have children yet."
On Skypiea, the current God is Gan Fall.
He is a very good ruler, at least for the original residents of Skypiea. He loves his people and dislikes war, and during his tenure, the conflict between the people of Skypiea and the descendants of Shandia has greatly decreased.
However, it has not completely disappeared.
In fact, as long as the Shandia do not reclaim their homeland, this struggle will not cease. But for the Skypieans, Upper Yard being blasted up into the sky happened 400 years ago.
Over those 400 years, they have regarded this island as their sacred island, the land of the gods, passed down to the present generation. Upper Yard has long since become a part of their homeland.
At least in their generation, and even the previous generation and the one before that, they have all grown up worshiping the sacred land since childhood.
Now Gan Fall is living a happy life on Skypiea.
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