Everyone was summoned at the palace. Including [y/n].

She followed Katakuri, wondering why she was included with the summons.

She wanted to ask Katakuri but he had a pissed off look on his face, silencing her.

Left with no choice, she followed him quietly.

Once they got where everyone we're gathered, Big Mom told everyone that a rookie pirate crew had docked on the island and we're causing havoc along the way.

The island was pretty big so it will take them a while to reach the very core of the island.

Of course, Big Mom would never let them get close. That was why she gathered everyone to assign them their role.

"They are rookie but they have a pretty large crew," Big Mom said. "I want you to destroy them all completely. Leave no one. Kill them all!"

Standing beside Katakuri, [y/n] began wondering why was she really there. She don't know how to fight. What use they had for her?

As she thought about it herself, Big Mom called out to her.

"[y/n]."

[y/n] flinched upon hearing her name. Katakuri led her in front of the woman. As she stood in front of her, she felt small. Literally.

"Being married to my son makes you a member of Big Mom pirates. And as a member, I expect you to do your best to serve us."

"W-what should I do?" she stuttered in fear.

Big Mom grinned. "I heard your devil fruit ability has a power to enhance human body and bypass it's limitation. I want you to cast your song to our lower soldiers to prepare them for the fight."

Her devil fruit koe-koe no mi (voice-voicefruit) gives her an ability to support any army on battle. In addition of that, she could heal wounds, cast illusions and hallucinations, hypnotize, ensure bountiful harvests and grow unbelievable plants and trees that wasn't evensupposed to exist.

Her father never used her ability for war. She healed soldiers but her father never asked her to enhance their soldier's strength since after the effect of her ability subside, it caused overwhelming fatigue and nausea to the soldiers. If one had weak body, it could even cause death.

It happened the first time she used her ability and since then, her father forbade her to use it.

She was sure, Big Mom knows the side effect of using her enhancement song to the soldiers. Yet, the pirate still wanted her to do it.

She then winced in pain, feeling a big hand grasping her arm.

She looked up and met Katakuri's narrowed eyes. His other sibling we're also looking at her with a hard look.

"You heard, mama. Remember what I told you before, [y/n]." Katakuri whispered, threatening her.

[y/n] closed her eyes and nodded helplessly.

"I'll do it."

After casting her song to the soldiers, Katakuri sent her back to his mansion and ordered her to stay inside the room.

Feeling bad at what she did, she cried silently inside the room.

The song's effect would last for three hours. After that, they'll fall in fatigue and feel sick. Some would probably vomit and some would probably feel like their head will be split in half.

A sound coming from the outside interrupted her thoughts.

It seems that the enemies managed to make their way to the center of the island. Big Mom wouldbe really pissed at her children for that, she was sure. She suddenly feel worried about Katakuri. Was he okay? Will he be okay?

The door of her room suddenly burst open as a boy, probably twelve came barging in. She didn't know him and she was sure he was from the enemy's ship.

His eyes widened as he saw coming from the outside sounded. The boy hastilyclosed the door and locked it.

"Who are you?" [y/n] asked as she moved to the corner of the room in fear. He was just a mere boy but he was a pirate. Who knows what he would do?

"I won't hurt you! I swear! I just want to hide from them!" he said, looking at her with big eyes. He looked scared and he didn't seems to be lying. "I... I was forced to join that pirate crew and forced to fight but I really don't want to. Please hide me! I don't want to die!" he pleaded.

Pitying the boy, she nodded. "You're safe here. Hide in here for a while and escape once everything calms down."

The attack ended with the complete annihilation of the enemy.

The boy, Byron has been hiding inside the room since then.

Katakuri was so busy dealing with the attack's aftermath and have never been home which was [y/n] was thankful of.

The boy's presence was a relief to [y/n]. He was a really lively boy and [y/n] don't want him to get killed.

He also listened to her and comforted her when she found out that most of the soldiers she casted a song into, died.

Three days had passed and Katakuri was still away.

The chefs and servants were quite happy that [y/n] ate all her food now. Not to mention, she had asked them to double the amount of the food they will bring her. Unknown to them, it was Byron who atemost of it.

"I'll help you escape to the dock tonight. There are ships you could use in there. Sail to Melodia and show the king my letter. He will help you." [y/n] said one day.

She was worried that Katakuri might finally return. If he found Byron in there. Not only, Byron wouldget killed, she would also get punished or worst, killed.

Living with Katakuri, she knew how his mind order from his mother was to execute everyone from the enemy's meant, Byron too. It doesn't matter if he was a child or harmless. As long as he was from the enemy's ship, he'll also get killed.

Big Mom's words was absolute. Katakuri would surely follow her orders and kill Byron.

That night, once she was sure the servants had retired to their rooms, [y/n] led Byron out of the mansion.

The dock they we're heading to was not the main one. It was the one that the Charlotte Family rarely was also a lot nearer to Katakuri's house.

As they get there, they found a small ship. It was the one they used to transport flour from there to the other side of the island.

"Bring the letter to my father and tell him not to worry about me, okay?"

Byron nodded and smiled. "Thank you for your help, princess [y/n]."

[y/n] shook her head. "Don't ever return to piracy ever again, okay?"

Byron nodded. "I never wanted to be a pirate anyway. I was just forced."

[y/n] smiled. "Go now."

Byron nodded and made his way to the ship. But then, before he could step on the deck, he fell down.

[y/n] was about to scream when a big hand covered her mouth. She then felt an arm wrapped around her and felt her back on something hard.

"Don't make a sound. If mama or anyone finds out, you'll die." a familiar voice whispered.

[y/n] knows who was holding her. She turned her eyes to Byron's lifeless body. There was a hole on his temple. It seems that he was shot with a gun.

Tears fell from her eyes as she felt her anger and hatred boiled inside of her.

She pulled herself away from Katakuri and with her balled fist, began to hit him on his stomach (since she can't reach his chest).

"You bastard! Why did you do that?! He's just a child!" she screamed, not caring whoever heard her.

Katakuri glared at her as he grabbed her arms. "He's an enemy. And you've been hiding him. If mama finds out you're harboring an enemy, not only you'll die, your kingdom will also get destroyed," he said.

"No! No! Let me go! You devil!" she shouted, struggling harder against his grip.

Katakuri then balled his hand to a fist and punched her on the gut. [y/n]'s eyes widened before she lost her consciousness.

Katakuri catched her falling body and lifted her up.

He then turned to his side. "Get rid of the body."

"Are you sure about this, brother?" a figure emerged from the shadows. It was Oven, Katakuri's brother and the youngest among Katakuri-Daifuku-Oven triplets. "We should report this to Mama."

"You won't say anything to Mama or to anyone. Not even to Daifuku." Katakuri growled with a threatening look.

Oven sighed. "Fine. I won't say anything. But make sure this will never happen again, brother. You can't protect her forever, you know?If you don't put a tight leash on her, she'll get killed eventually."

"Just do what I told you to do," the older of the triplets said as he walked away, headed towards the direction of his home.

"Yeah. Yeah." Oven muttered as he watched his brother leave with his unconscious wife on his arms.

TO BE CONTINUED