One Piece: Kaido the Beast Playing House.

Chapter 314 Night Talk
"What are you doing here?" At night, Katakuri, who was wandering around Cake Island with nothing to do, saw Moria sitting on the shore. His tall figure and frighteningly white skin were too conspicuous.

"Oh, it's Katakuri, I can't sleep, so I came out for a walk." Moriah turned his head and looked at Katakuri, his face became even paler under the moonlight.

"The wedding is tomorrow. I thought you were taking the time to sleep. You'll be busy tomorrow." Katakuri sat down next to Moriah. Since Moriah was going to marry his sister and would soon become his brother-in-law, they were a family. Katakuri was very tolerant and harmonious with his family.

"I can't sleep. I don't know if it's because I'm nervous, but I just can't sleep. I've never had this feeling before. It's magical." Moria picked up a stone and threw it casually, making a few splashes on the water. In this night with the full moon in the sky, the glittering sea surface looked very beautiful.

"From your previous experience, I feel that you, um... are not the kind of person who would feel nervous." Katakuri thought for a moment and said.

"You can just say that I'm a reckless fool and that I don't have any sense of nervousness in my head. That's nothing. I am indeed that kind of person. But although I'm reckless, I also know the importance of family. I'm not a born orphan, Katakuri. I once had a family. Although it was not rich, it was warm for a while. But it was also this warmth that made me nervous and fearful. I'm afraid that I can't be a qualified husband or even a father." In the silent night, Moriah revealed his life experience, which was not that surprising, and Katakuri chose to be a quiet listener.

"My home is on an unknown island in the West Sea. Although it is a small island, it is also considered a part of the Kingdom of Chichita. This means that my hometown is also considered a member of the World Government. You should know that compared to those countries that are not member countries and are plundered by pirates, member countries are relatively safe and stable. However, this safety and stability is created by thousands of times the hard work of ordinary people."

"My father used to be a seaman. Of course, he wasn't a seaman on a regular ship, but on a smuggling ship. The only difference between him and pirates is that they don't fly the pirate flag. This job pays well, but it's very dangerous. My father worked for ten years, but something happened. His right arm was cut off in a conflict, but he survived by chance, which is considered lucky. After all, the money earned by a smuggling ship seaman for ten years is enough for a family of three to live a normal life for half of their lives."

"What happened next?" Just like a qualified supporting actor, Katakuri spoke at the right time and fully aroused Moria's emotions.

"The tax increase came. I was already born then, about three or four years old. I can't remember exactly. Anyway, my father came back with injuries all over his body and an empty right arm. My mother was very sad, but she was lucky enough to survive. Although she was sad, she didn't say much. My father was disabled, so the housework would fall on my mother, but she didn't complain. Like all farm wives, she had long been accustomed to that kind of life. What's more, the money my father saved was enough for my family to do other businesses, such as opening a pub or a small restaurant. My mother's cooking was delicious. My father learned how to make wine when he was on a ship, and sailors all drink."

"Just when my house was halfway through its renovation, the nobles suddenly ordered a tax increase. The tax collectors came to the island with their troops and looted everything from everyone's home in an almost robbery-like manner. When my mother tried to stop them, she was pushed by them and fell down the stairs on the second floor, hitting the ground with her head on the back."

"My condolences." Katakuri whispered. Although he felt it was not appropriate to say these things at this time, as a family member, Katakuri was the most tolerant person. He could tolerate almost every word of his family members infinitely. When he acknowledged Moria as a family member, since Moria was willing to share his heart with him, he should express his honor and listen carefully instead of interrupting and asking questions.

"I was too young at the time and didn't understand anything. I just kept pushing my mother's body and calling her name over and over again, but I got no response. My father almost went crazy after that. Although he drank, he was not addicted to it. But after my mother died, he became a drunkard, the worst kind. He exchanged all the money in the family for alcohol. He drank himself to death just half a year later."

"This..." Katakuri didn't know what to say. The atmosphere was too sad. And shouldn't Armand be the one to say this? Then Armand would come to comfort and enlighten Moria, and then the two would kiss and hug each other, saying goodnight beautifully, and smiling knowingly at the wedding the next day. What was his brother doing here? Katakuri, who had come to his senses, felt so embarrassed that he could dig out a cake island with his toes. Like Moria, he also had a feeling he had never experienced before. He had never experienced this kind of embarrassment before!
"I have talked to Armand about this, so you don't have to persuade me. I have nothing to be sad about. After all, even though my father became a drunkard, he never beat me. After my parents died, those neighbors raised me and I even took revenge. When I became a pirate, the first person I sacrificed was the nobles in my hometown." Moriah saw Katakuri's embarrassment and explained. "Huh, okay, to be honest, I must admit that I really don't know how to deal with this kind of thing. I have never seen my biological father. You should have heard about Mom's situation from Armand. Before Ms. Lily helped Mom sober up, she was an out-and-out tyrant. What I said to you really doesn't feel real. Although I know this is a very sad thing, I really can't feel it. According to my experience, people can't really resonate with emotions they haven't experienced. At least I can't. I really wanted to persuade you just now, but I didn't know how to say it."

Katakuri breathed a sigh of relief and chose to tell the truth. However, what he said was right. Empathy requires a foundation. The growing environments of both parties are completely different. You can't ask Katakuri to understand Moria's emotions. Katakuri grew up in an environment where the strong prey on the weak and have never experienced the love brought by his parents. Moria, who joined later, could not understand the fear that Katakuri felt when Big Mom's bulimia attacked him when he was a child.

"Hehehehe, this is not like you, Katakuri. Armand said that you never say that there is something you can't do. In her heart, you are the omnipotent brother. Hehehehehehe." Moria was stunned for a moment after hearing Katakuri's words, and then said with a smile.

"I'd rather leave omnipotence to you. After all, you are her husband. As for me, if I were really omnipotent, I wouldn't have been unable to cure Mom for so many years, and I wouldn't have let my brothers and sisters suffer so much. The reason why I shaped myself into this is because Mom's previous situation made it impossible for her to protect her family as a parent. And brother Perospero, although it's not nice to say this, his strength is still a little lacking, so I can only work hard to increase my own strength and disguise myself as someone who can do everything. I do this just to give my brothers and sisters someone to rely on."

Katakuri looked up at the moon. Life was getting better now, even to the point that it seemed unreal. But no matter what, this wonderful life was what Katakuri wanted. No one wanted to live a hard life, and suffering was never worth singing about. In order to keep this wonderful life, Katakuri was even willing to give everything. Anyone who wanted to destroy this beauty would be ruthlessly destroyed by Katakuri.

"Hehehehe, it would definitely be interesting to let Armand know the current expression of her brother whom she thought was omnipotent. Hehehehehe." Moriah looked at the gentle expression on Katakuri's face and immediately started laughing. The strange feeling of tension disappeared without a trace.

"Don't tell her, no, don't tell anyone! Keep what you said tonight to yourself! If I find out that other people know these things, I will definitely beat you up! Moria!" Katakuri became energetic upon hearing Moria's words, and almost roared at Moria.

No matter what, he is still an elder brother and he still has to save his face. Although I don’t know what happened tonight and I told the truth out of my own accord, I must never let this get out!
"Hey, hey, hey, isn't the normal way to threaten someone to be to kill you? Your threat seems so weak?" Moria said with a funny look on his face.

"Nonsense, you are my brother-in-law! We are also family. If I go crazy, will I kill you?"

"Cut~~~"

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