"So? You're working on this broken wreck, huh? Hahaha," Said Chara looking at Usopp to repair the ship.

"Don't call Merry a wreck!" Cried Usopp while he was hammering down the mast

"I mean, that's what it looks like, though." Said Chara

"Hmph! You don't know what she's been through. We're gonna use the money to help her!"

"...What if it's too late for her?"

Usopp turned around, facing Chara.

"I rather die than give up the ship Kaya gave me. We wouldn't have made it this far without Merry." Said Usopp seriously

Chara shakes her head.

"I'm not suggesting you throw her away. However, what if she's in too much pain right now?"

Usopp was beginning to think that Chara was talking about someone else she knew. Chara looked at Usopp with a neutral face.

"Sometimes the things you do because you love them can hurt them too, you know? Trust me, I tried. When I was alive, I thought the stuff I did with Asriel would make mom and dad happier, but all it brought was pain and suffering."

"..."

"I'm not saying you're wrong for caring. However, I hope that you don't make the same mistake I did."

Usopp was unsure what to say. It seems as scary as Chara was with her first impression and the battle with Zoro, she carried a lot of trauma. Usopp was not ready to say goodbye to Merry. He was unsure if he ever will, and they have overcome most obstacles so far and believed that this is another they will overcome hopefully.

"D...Don't Worry! For I the great captain Usopp will overcome whatever obstacles come!"

"...Pff…. You're funny. You remind me of Papyrus a little."

"Oh? What was Papyrus like?"

"An idiot and a coward."

"Oof!" Said Usopp with a look like someone punched him

"...But a reliable guy that always tries and believes in others just as much as he believes in himself."

"... sounds like a good guy. Like me!" Said Usopp with a wide grin

"Heh, I guess."

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"So cook! Can you make some butterscotch pie?" Asked Chara in the kitchen

"Anything for you, my lady~," Said Sanji with a smile

Chara waited on the chair silently while Sanji was making the dessert.

"So Chara-san. Did you know that Frisk-san also likes butterscotch pie?" Said Sanji while he was decorating the pie.

"Yeah. But that girl loves food that is given by anyone. She probably just has more attachment with butterscotch pie because that is one of the first warmth that was ever given to her."

"I see. Frisk enjoyed all the food I gave her, which flooded my heart with joy." Said Sanji with a warm smile serving up the food to Chara

"Thank you!" Said Chara as she started to enjoy the pie

"It's my pleasure~ Chara-san!" Said Sanji

"I keep telling you that you can just call me Chara~. What's your reason for talking like that to females?" Asked Chara innocently

"Well, I believe that all women should be taken with care!" Said Sanji

"Hmm, what if they try to hurt you, though? Surely, not all women you've met were kind people?"

"Even then, I still would rather die than hurt a woman."

"That's weird. The women with ill intentions would be trying to hurt you, though? Why would you not fight back?"

"Because I learned from my only father figure that a man should never hurt a woman no matter what."

"You're funny! I've never seen anyone like you before. However, you don't have to ever worry about me, though! I'll eliminate them all if they even try~" Said Chara nonchalantly with a wink

"So much intensity! It's like a burning love that will never end~" Said Sanji

"To interpret it that way. I have issues, but you're just as bad. Thanks for the pie, though, funny cook! It was delicious." Said Chara with an unsure smile

"Anytime, Chara-san!"

"Ah... You repeated it. Guess I'll have to give up on it."