Yume Oukoku to Nemureru 100 Nin no Ouji-sama

Just as my father protected my mother and I,

I'll protect the sea, and my men, and all I hold dear...

Won't you be my goddess of fortune?

Dakara kitto deaetanda We must have met

Kanashimi no mukougawa de On the other side of affection

Nemutteita kagayaki mo I'm sure that, with you,

Kimi to nara mitsukerareru yo We can find the sleeping sparkle

Ima te o tsunaide kowakunai kara Hold my hand now, there's nothing to be afraid of

Afureru hikari kimi o omou dake de Overflowing light, just by thinking of you

Kiseki datte okoseru ki ga suru yo I feel like I can make a miracle happen

Donna michi mo koeteyukou I'll travel beyond where the roads lead

Afureru hikari kimi no yasashisa wa Overflowing light, your kindness

Hoshi no nai yozora mo terasunda Brightens even the starless sky

Kirakira to kirameku yo It sparkles and shines

# 4: The Pirate Ship Barenarossa

An invitation to a shipboard party?

I found it when I woke up, someone slipped it under my door.

That's suspicious.

Yeah... It's a little creepy...

It doesn't look like Navi knows who it's from, either.

"I await you at the port town of Ancura."

From Captain Russo of the Barenarossa.

Ancura?

It's the Pirate Kingdom that spans several smaller kingdoms.

The Pirate Kingdom?!

It's nothing to be afraid of!

Nowadays, the Kingdom has found peace upon the beautiful seas.

The sea...

Let's go!

I feel like if we go, I'll remember something super important!

Well, probably!

This is Ancura?

It's a beautiful kingdom, just as you said, Navi.

Indeed...

Hey.

You want one?

Wait! I mean, are you alright?

Huh?

You're acting strangely calm today. Or do you have an upset stomach or something?

What? I'm totally fine.

I just had a bit of a nightmare is all.

Oh, but I got to see someone really important to me, so maybe it was a good dream after all. Probably.

Someone important?

Yeah, probably!

Wow, these look yummy!

I guarantee you, they are!

Really?! I'll take four!

Thanks!

So good! Oh, he'll pay for 'em.

Why, you...

We've gotta get going to that party!

I swear...

Hey, guys!

We got invited to a fancy dinner party on this Barenarossa ship. Does that name ring a bell?

Barena...rossa?!

What's wrong?

I-I've never heard of such a ship! If you're done here, then leave!

We can't find the Barenarossa anywhere...

And when we ask anyone about it...

N-never heard of it!

Not of no Barenarossa!

Yeah, something's off.

Maybe they're jealous because they weren't invited to a fancy dinner party!

They... didn't write that it was a fancy dinner party...

I've had enough.

We're heading back!

Huh? H-hey, hold up! Not after we came all the way here!

That invitation was suspicious as hell, and you forced us to-

Y'know, it's not very manly to whine about stuff that's already a done deal!

Not very big brotherly of you.

I don't remember you ever becoming my little brother!

Aww, poor ol' me, stuck with such a mean, Big Bro...

I'm gonna stab you.

They started fighting again... Maybe they fight so much because they're such close friends...? Like I'm gonna stand here and let you!

They started fighting again... Maybe they fight so much because they're such close friends...? Shut up!

Hmm... I don't know about that...

Oh! That ship...

It's huge!

Could that be the Barenarossa?

My fair lady, no need for such cruel jokes!

The Barenarossa is...

Please let it not be that one, please let it not be that one...

That ship. Please let it not be that one,

please let it not be that one...

Whaaa-?!

It looks like a bloody ghost ship...

No wonder everyone reacted as they did...

Yeah...

L-let's head back!

Which one of us wanted to come here so badly?

Were you folks also invited to the party?

Yes.

I didn't know he was acquaintances with a lady as adorable as you.

Huh?

I am Prince Douglas of the Kingdom of Ancura.

This is my little buddy, Bonita.

Pleased to make your acquaintance.

How cute!

Fair lady, what is your name?

I-I'm...

She's the Princess of Traümere!

My, my, it's an honor to meet you.

Well then, Princess, let us be off!

L-let go of her!

Hey, wait up!

Sheesh...

Whoa...

Eh?

Huh?!

Wha-?

P-pirates?!

Oh, they're your pals, huh, Douglas?

Yes, you could say so.

Our "fancy party" is on a ghost pirate ship?!

Hey, sweetheart, why don'tcha join me for a drink? Our "fancy party" is on a ghost pirate ship?!

Hey, sweetheart, why don'tcha join me for a drink?

Hey, hey! Just because she's pretty, doesn't mean you can go makin' passes on her!

They're the captain's guests! If you don't wanna be swimming with the sharks, get back to your post!

Y-yessir...

So, where is he?

He should be on the bridge.

I'll call for the captain of the ship. Could you wait here for a short while?

O-of course.

Wow...

It's like a movie set...

I can't believe I'm on a pirate ship. I must be dreaming...

Someone's there...

Who're you?

I-I'm...

Who the hell are you guys?!

Intruders! Get out here!

Get the captain!

Come with me.

Huh?

What's goin' on?!

Intruders!

You guys!

They friends of yours?

Princess!

Don't you dare touch her!

Oh, dear...

You've got guts sneakin' onto a pirate ship of all things.

W-we didn't sneak on!

I brought them here.

Douglas!

Don't go getting rough with our beautiful guest.

Those guys are part of her entourage.

We're not her entourage, and we're not intruders!

Though we do kinda look like them.

I swear I'm gonna stab you!

Jeez! Is now the time for this?!

What are you talking about?

I dunno. You were the one who sent out the invite, right?

Invite?!

U-umm, he means this...

I see.

But I don't remember sendin' out any invitation!

But Captain, this wax seal is yours...

Which means...

One of you scallywags did this!

Y-you've got it all wrong, Cap'n! We didn't send out anythin'!

And we would never touch your wax seal, Cap'n!

Then who did it?

Are you that bird-brained?

What?

Who're you calling bird-brained?! I didn't send that damn letter!

Oh, I'm sorry!

You really do have guts.

I like you, so I'll give you special permission to sail with us.

Welcome to the great pirate ship Barenarossa!

She's all manner of beat up, but make yourselves at home.

Hey! Beat up or not, we love her!

Hoist the anchor! We're settin' sail!

So you're the Princess of Traümere, huh?

You don't really look the part.

S-sorry about that...

Not like I can talk, looking like this, but still bein' a Prince of Ancura...

Seriously. I'd say you look more like a wanted criminal.

Huh? Who're you callin' a criminal?

You want me to throw that annoyin' mug of yours right into the sea, Douglas?

Isn't that funny? I'd like to do the exact same thing to you.

You wanna settle things once and for all?!

Maybe they're so close they fight a lot, too...

I hope so...

Rosso, Douglas, would you say you're friends?

Like hell we are.

He's a bastard I just can't get rid of.

Well, there are other bastards you can't get rid of.

That's true.

On that note, is this ship really safe?

She's fine. As bad as she might look, she ain't scared of any storm, and she's not harborin' any ghosts.

Ships and people are more than just their appearance.