There was no turning back. I leaped after her with a high-pitched scream, brandishing my sword towards the forefront of the pirate's body. Not even three steps yet, a loud sound held back my attack. Four bodies floated from behind the siege of dozens of pirates. "Genta, hold the attack!" I stopped. My legs stood firm. My heart beat loudly. Four of my best friends stood smiling before me. "Goro! Saburo! Jiro! Taro! How did you get here?" I shouted in surprise. The four of them laughed out loud. Goro pointed at Megumi who chuckled. Of course, the girl, I thought. She knew how my love story was. A broken-hearted man had no definite goal other than scavenged his love memories. Even though it's bitter. "How can you be a guest of your former enemy?" I asked in surp

