At least he cared, right? That's all that matters.

..

Once more the return of the Red Hair pirates was well welcomed in Foosha Village, especially by Makino. And by you as well as Luffy. Uta was back too, which made it all just better.

Or was it?

Shanks barely paid attention to you, which honestly surprised the other members of his crew. His focus was solely on Uta and Luffy.

In addition to it, the two never said anything about it, even though they found it weird. Due to this, though, Ben Beckman, Shanks' second in command was the one to take care of you. He was your father figure. Like Luffy, you didn't really have parents, which was why Makino took care of both of you.

The black haired Lieutenant approached you, holding a small plush in hand as a present for you. "How're you doing, lil one?", he finally asked, a rare smile resting on his lips as an usual lit cigarette rested between them.