Chapter 4

Garp POV

"Grandline Manju, they sold at sabaody island as a souvenir and it can last for three months, so I expect them to be brought home" Loki order, seemingly excited with the thought of souvenir. "I want a sweet red bean and matcha filling"

"Ji-chan I want all flavor!" Luffy joins in the request. "Expensive chocolate and sweets, new clothes, shoes and toys for me and Luffy" Loki continue his souvenir list. "I want sea king meat, you said it's delicious before" Luffy adds.

"Oi stop it you both!" I snap at the twins. "Ji-chan is leaving for work, not a field trip" I explain at them wearily, Luffy and Loki are too energetic it tired me out.

"You can make time for your grandsons' souvenirs" Loki reply, showing an unimpressed expression toward me. "I'm working hard for you both" I reply sadly, caressing their both their chubby cheeks. "I'll bring back all the sweets and meat you two want but nothing more" I promise them, Luffy seems happy with the promise but Loki looks uncomfortable with it.

"It would be suspicious for you to buy kids stuff huh" Loki summarized, sending apologetic glances my way.

Of course, the twins would notice... they were smart enough not to question their parents or why their vice-admiral Ji-chan stay in such a remote village with them without a marine fleet or subordinate accompany him, it was obvious to the twins that their existence is a secret.

Attempting to break the gloomy atmosphere, I let out my biggest grin at the twins "I'll be back soon, you two look after each other okay" Ignoring their protest I gather both twins in my arms and embrace them fondly.

"I'll protect Loki" Luffy declares, puffing his chest like a dependable big brother "I can look after myself just fine" come to Loki annoyed rebuke. "Gurararara" I laugh at the twins' banter. "Okay, okay, I'm leaving now, be good you two" I give them a last hug before turn my back on the twins and jump down the small boat. It was time to return to Goa kingdom central district where my fleets and subordinate awaits.

"Ji-chan doesn't forget our souvenir" the twins shout together, waving their arms in farewell.

Looking at them both waving goodbyes cheerfully really make me think all these troubles deceiving the world government worth it, these two boys have become his pride and joy. 'They'll be fine as long as I keep doing the labor for the world government'

Yeah, that just how is it, as long as 'I' their grandfather the hero still here, it was no issue for them to live a normal life and becoming marines...

"The problem is ace..." I mutter sadly.

Luffy POV

It's suddenly become lonely after Ji-chan left, about an hour pass already and Loki won't budge from the harbor... he looks so sad and lonely sitting by the edge of the harbor. Loki was always acted angry and hateful, but it's no secret he loves Ji-chan very much. 'He must be very lonely'

Of course, I miss Ji-chan too, this is the first time he left us for more than a week... but as an older brother it's my job to make sure Loki eat his lunch and don't get sick

"Let's go back Loki, it's lunchtime," I said, pulling my reluctant twin from his somber.

He must have been really sad to let himself being pull around by me this easily, ...' wait, did he just quiver? Did he cry?' Panic, I stop pulling him and take a closer look at his face

Suddenly Loki raise his head and meet my gaze "I had enough of those french cuisine" he said abruptly. "Hah?" I stare at him confused. "It's meat, meat, meat, and meat" Loki complain, frustrated, gone was his gloomy and lonely self.

'... I really don't understand him sometimes'

"I want rice" Loki demand.

"They have rice at party's bar too" I remind him.

"Yes, nikujaga, miso, tempura" he insists, lost in his own world again

"Nikujaga? Miso? Tempura?" I question, Loki has always come up with weird names.

As if made up his mind Loki quickly pulls my arm and runs toward the market "Let's go to the market Luffy, we need to get the ingredient fast" he said excitedly.

"You plan to cook?" I'm impressed with the idea but. "Ji-chan forbid us to use the kitchen unsupervised" I remind him again like practice, but with no real intention of stopping him. It's best to have Loki excited and burn the kitchen rather than be all depress about Ji-chan leaving. 'Maybe he learns some restraint if he burns the kitchen... and I'm curious what nikujaga is'

"We should make onigiri too" Loki continue. "I'm hungry" he whines, running faster than before.

"You really don't listen to others at all huh" I mutter, looking at the excited Loki I relent and accompany him to the market.

"It's better be delicious" I warn him "I don't know what you plan to cook, but we going to used the best meat in the market for it" I grin wide, big brother responsibility all is forgotten.

"Is that a challenge?" Loki smile cockily. "You'll forget that french cuisine you so fond of once you taste my cooking"

"Just in case you end up burn the kitchen we should take some food from Makino after shopping" I propose, knowing full well it just provokes him more.

"Hah?" Loki looks offended. "Don't you dare, I'm going to cook us lunch, we will eat it and you will beg me to cook dinner and tomorrow breakfast" he declares.

"Make it delicious than" I rile him up even more and Loki angrily left toward the grocery shop while muttering "just you wait" with vengeance.

Being a big brother is tiresome, I have to look out for Loki, I must be mature and understanding. But, I'm not lonely, Loki always come up with the strange ideas and it's fun, in addition, Loki is self-sufficient, there was no real worry aside from his reckless training attitude, rude behavior, and angry issues

All in all, being a big brother is a lot of work, but it's not that bad