Surviving a Cruel Fairy Tale

33 – Act 2. Neverland Eternal – Captain Hook (1)

Captain Hook.

It is safe to say that among the villains in fairy tales, few can match his fame.

Peter Pan’s old nemesis and the giant of Neverland.

However, since the ground of Neverland became a paradise only for children, we didn’t have many options either.

Little Red Riding Hood’s hunter was a villain.

Then what about Captain Hook of Neverland?

I want Seo-soon to be a sage, as it is a world of twisted and contradictory fairy tales, but this is just a one-sided wish.

Unless you meet in person, you won’t know.

A character named Captain Hook.

The hope or desire he had. Only after knowing such things can I properly evaluate him.

“If possible, I would like to meet in person.”

“The captain?”

At my words, he put on a slightly puzzled expression.

“No, I’m not saying it can’t be done. It’s not, but the captain’s personality is a bit eccentric.”

“No problem with that.”

Those things are somewhat resistant.

What I have to decide now is whether I can really be with him, and furthermore, who is the axis of this fairy tale world?

“…… Well, not even the captain would say no. The ship is still anchored, so there shouldn’t be any problems…….”

The man stretched his words slightly and turned his head to look at Little Red Riding Hood.

“What are you going to do with that kid?”

“I’m not a kid.”

“Oh, okay. Then what is the lady thinking? Are you going to take me to the boat?”

Yeah, I was thinking of taking him.

“If you think so, Arthur. There is nothing to do with the body of a child, and above all, even the captain will not allow anyone who is not helpful to board.”

That’s not true.

Her Little Red Riding Hood may have made her younger, but she still has some magic left in her.

In addition, it was confirmed that her physical abilities were weaker than before, but she was still able to move to some extent.

But it also bothers me that I don’t know what will happen after I meet Captain Hook.

“I hate it.”

But before I could ask her intentions, Little Red Riding Hood grabbed the hem of my sleeve and shook her head.

“Just wait a minute… ….”

“I hate it.”

That attitude reminded me of a child.

It’s not just the appearance that has changed.

I was definitely aware of that, but I didn’t know that I would shake my head desperately, refusing to even talk.

However, it was true that she was embarrassed to reveal that she could use magic.

I don’t know what it might be like in a fairy tale, but as many fairy tales are basically set in medieval Europe, there is a possibility that women using magic will look bad.

After a moment of hesitation, she turned her head to look at her man and opened her mouth.

“I am strong.”

“With a body like that?”

“Definitely better than you.”

Then she stretched out her hand towards the man.

“What is it? You want to catch me?”

The man laughed at the red cloak she nodded and stretched out his hand.

“Ah, ah, ah!! What, what! I get it, because I get it!!”

Then Little Red Riding Hood nodded her head and let go of her hand.

Certainly she has weakened. She

Although she is said to be weak, she has only weakened from being able to fight head-on to some extent even with that Tin Hunter before.

“Well, something like this. How strong are you?”

“That’s right.”

Little Red Riding Hood is strong.

The reason why she was pushed back against her hunters was because she was subject to fairy-tale restrictions, otherwise her decent character would not be able to withstand her.

“Is this enough?”

“…… I’ll have to talk to the captain.”

Looking at the man who shook his head as if it was absurd, Little Red Riding Hood nodded with a small smile on his lips.

He looks at me and smiles as if asking if this is enough, but he has no words to say.

“Then can I start?”

“Yes, I will. I don’t know what the little girl will do any longer. …… But isn’t this a broken hand?”

That’s probably not the case.

Perhaps.

* * *

Captain Hook’s ship was quite large.

If this was an intact sea or riverside, I wouldn’t say it’s huge, but it’s too big to operate in this underground waterway.

Even the guns were equipped with ten doors, five on each side…….

“Is this a ship?”

“It’s our pirate ship.”

Hwa-hwa looks like a dog.

Since there is no need to spread the sails in the waterway, there is nothing cumbersome such as a mast, but there is space for rowing under the theme of installing guns on the left and right.

It was a structure that could not be said to be efficient at all, but on the contrary, it seemed to mean that there was a reason to mount a gun even in that way.

“Then wait here for a while. I’ll call the captain.”

“Can’t we go together?”

“I’m sorry, but you can’t go up on the ship unless you’re a member of the pirates. This is the captain’s iron rule.”

The reason was quite reasonable, so he nodded.

For a sailor, the boat is like his own body.

It may be different for each person, but it is understandable that she would not like outsiders to board the ship.

“Then here for a while… ….”

“There is no need for that!!”

Before the man finished his words, a loud cry was heard from up there.

The rope dances.

It came down from the deck and swayed between us and the man, and then someone came down quickly on a rope and landed on the ground.

“Did you find me?”

A thin rapier at the waist in a hooked hand.

The fact that he was Captain Hook was clear at a glance just by looking at his characteristics.

“Captain!”

“All right. You should now return to the ship. I guess these newcomers begged me to see me?”

“Captain, I mean… ….”

“I will evaluate them myself, so you are out of it. Got it?”

So the man nodded and got on board.

“Now, the annoying nagging guy is gone… ….”

Captain Hook’s blue eyes stare back and forth at us, glowing against the oddly dark background of the underground canal.

“Why did you come all the way here?”

I held my breath in the crisp atmosphere.

The impression of a good-natured smile from a while ago has completely disappeared, giving off the feeling of literally being a cruel pirate captain.

Is this Captain Hook?

If you look at the atmosphere alone, it’s frankly fiercer and sharper than a hunter.

I bit my teeth and stared at him with the feeling that the rapier on my waist would dance if I lost my guard even a little.

“I came because I wanted to ask you something.”

“What does that mean?”

“The earth was called a children’s paradise. There are no adults there. And there are no children in this aqueduct.”

It looks like a thin boundary, as if it were divided into ground and underground and covered with a sheet of paper, but on the contrary, it was also the product of an irreversible twist.

“What do you want in this Neverland?”

“What do you want? Ha, is that a kid who has just arrived on this island asking that?”

Captain Hook’s lips twitch.

A deep ridicule.

Her little red cloak moved furiously, so she stretched out her hand right at her to block it.

Captain Hook, who looked at us for a while, pulled out her rapier while holding back her sneer.

“Hey, kid. I will give you a good lesson.”

“…… Don’t listen.”

“Anyone can feel a question, but if you want to ask someone about it, you need qualifications. Got it? This is not a school.”

You mean you won’t even take questions?

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It’s difficult to fight Captain Hook here.

We don’t know anything about him yet. I have no intention of distinguishing between good and evil, but I really want to at least understand the degree of his true intentions.

“Do you have any questions? Then prove yourself.”

“Aren’t you being too harsh on a simple question?”

“Stupid.”

As soon as he finishes his words, his arm that was blocking his red cloak is pushed away.

I gave her strength to mean that it wasn’t yet, but there was a hint of anger on her expressionless face.

Captain Hook sneered and continued his words, whether he knew what he was thinking or not.

“I don’t know you and you don’t know me, so can we talk? I don’t know what kind of world you’ve lived in so far, but if you want to face this side, start by acknowledging each other.”

“You mean that?”

“Prove your qualifications. At least you’re not just a kid. That you deserve to stand in front of James, the captain of the Great Pirates.”

Are you telling me to fight and prove it?

I don’t know if it’s because he’s a pirate or if it’s Captain Hook’s personal tendency, but it’s definitely violent.

At this, Little Red Riding Hood calls me.

“…… Author.”

“No. Little Red Riding Hood, can you wait a moment?”

He was clearly looking at me.

There’s no way he’ll admit me when Little Red Riding Hood comes out here. Rather, it would be fortunate if they did not ridicule him for hiding behind a woman.

So, she clenched her fists and took a step forward.

How strong is Captain Hook?

It must be strong.

He is also a key character in fairy tales set in Neverland. Judging by the rules of this world, where the closer it is to a fairy tale, the greater the mystery, Captain Hook was likely to have a strength comparable to that of a hunter.

“Whoa… ….”

The blade of the rapier in Hook’s hand shone sharply.

This body has definitely become stronger with mysteries, but I was still just an amateur when it came to dealing with the real thing.

There is anxiety.

However, I do not look away because I know that it is inevitable.

Time passed while staring at each other like that.

“Puhahahahaha!!”

Suddenly, Captain Hook retracts his sword in a burst of laughter.

“Good, good! You have to be that kind of nerd. Is not it?”

“…… What are you talking about?”

“Pass, kid. It’s been a long time since I’ve seen someone face to face with me and not even flinch!”

He laughed with a tear in his mouth, then came up to me and patted him on the shoulder.

“Cancer! After all, a man should have that level of grit!”

“Is it not necessary to fight?”

“Do you see how serious this guy is? I told you! Show your qualifications to face. You didn’t avert my gaze. That proves our qualifications to face each other!”

Captain Hook chuckled while doing so.

His body leaned forward whenever his hand touched it, but at least the first button seemed to fit well.

The only thing left now is how to deal with Red Riding Hood, who was pushed by Captain Hook, looking at him with a deadly expression.

“Come on, let’s go upstairs. Did you say there was something you wanted to ask? I will answer anything I can especially answer!!”

I was taken aback by the sudden change of attitude, but I still think things went well, so I go up on the boat with his hand.

Meanwhile, Little Red Riding Hood still wiggled his empty hand with a dissatisfied expression.