Nakama? Comrades? Friends?

You know what comes to my mind everytime I watch or read One Piece?


It's the strength of friendship in the people, especially in Strawhat Crew.



The way they keep their friendship for so long, and so strong never ceases to amaze me.
It always have me wishing to be a part of their friendship and brotherhood, or at least, have people who would stand by me as much as I would stand by them.

Well, not that I am really sure if I can stand up for my comrades for much, now.
But I can tell you that if I really found such 'nakama' in life, I'll protect them with my life, should theirs come in danger.


But then again, it's just anime. One Piece originated from a mind of someone right? The mangaka, Eichiro Oda.
So it's not as if all the bonds I encountered in the series were all in real life.
Afterall, it's just like a fairytale. They don't happen in reality.

Often, I am not good at many things. I just become a bystander for my pals.
I dont know if I have ever met people outside of my family who would care about me as much as I would care about them. But I certainly can't see that.
I mean, everyone I knew. I mean, everyone, already had their best friends.
They consider only ONE as best friend. Others, maybe much less than good friend.

I consider all my best 'nakama' equally. None are above the others. It's just that none reciprocated my feeling.
Even in love issue.
The feelings to me are all fake. As lasting as thin air, while mine had always been true and heart-wrenching to erase.

But who cares about love.

If I could have friends or comrades as faithful and fun as those in Strawhat Crew,
I wouldn't care for anything more, except maybe my family.
The rest of the world can rot in hell for all we care, but we gotta stick together and survive any ordeals on our adventure.

But hey, that's IF Strawhat Crew or comrades as faithful as them exist in real life.
Since it only happens in One Piece world,
that means it can never happen.
And so that means I can only dream of that.
Forever, on my own.