It wasn't the first time he had stolen something — for a child with no guardian, if they couldn't steal or guard against theft, they would have long starved to death in some corner. But this was definitely the most dangerous attempt... Failing on land might cost him a finger, but if discovered on the ship, it would mean certain death.
——That was a meaningless life.
Yet it was precisely because of his sea experience that he had the chance to become a sailor on a freighter at such a young age. He asked for little pay, was silent and obedient, just the kind of person the captain liked — no trouble.
Later, his habitual theft led to the death of the second mate. Realizing his mistake, he stopped stealing, intending to focus on being a diligent and capable sailor.
And then... he was discovered by the "Sea Monster", implicating the whole crew.
