"Uh... I'll go call Chopper over to take a look at you."
With a shy face, Vivi said this and ran off, leaving Su Xiao Qi lying on the bed pondering life.
Not long after, Chopper arrived with his medical tools, followed by Nami.
Chopper checked Su Xiao Qi with his stethoscope and exclaimed, "The Saiyan body is truly amazing! Your wounds have healed so quickly."
"But for safety, I need to do a full body check now."
After saying that, Chopper looked at Nami, signaling her to leave.
However, Nami had no intention to leave and said, "What are you looking at me for? If you want to check, just go ahead."
Hearing this, Su Xiao Qi snapped, "Nami, do you even know what a full body check means? You need to get out of here."
Nami was displeased: "Why should I leave? This is my room, and you're lying on my bed. If anyone should leave, it's you two."
"Besides, I was the one who carried you back here just now. I've already seen that tail on your butt, so what's the big deal?"
"Damn."
Su Xiao Qi was dumbfounded—Vivi hadn't told him any of this earlier.
So now, first Vivi saw him naked, and then Nami too?
Clinging to the last shred of hope, he looked at Chopper and asked, "Is what she said true?"
Chopper nodded, "Indeed, it was Nami who carried you back alone. She was afraid Luffy and the others would be too rough and not let anyone else touch you."
Chopper looked at Su Xiao Qi, now in a 'gray state', and quickly added, "But I was the one who bandaged your wounds later on. No one else saw you like that."
"Heh heh."
Su Xiao Qi could only bitterly smile. Whether seen or unseen, everything had been exposed — who bandaged him no longer mattered.
Nami looked disdainful and said, "Look at you acting so helpless. It's just a few glances. Hurry up and finish your checkup. I still have something to say."
With his mind a blank, Su Xiao Qi underwent the full checkup by Chopper. He didn't remember a thing, not even Chopper's final instructions before leaving.
Though he vaguely caught Nami saying something like "So ugly, I don't know how Zhu Qing endures it every day."
Seeing Su Xiao Qi so lifeless, Nami's anger flared, "Su Xiao Qi, don't force me to pinch your tail. I know Saiyan weaknesses very well, and since your tail just grew out, there's no way you've overcome this weakness so fast."
Su Xiao Qi remained silent, which only infuriated Nami more.
Strong-willed, she flipped back the blanket, grabbed his body, and forcefully pinched his tail.
The pinch made Su Xiao Qi feel utterly powerless and unbearably uncomfortable. He wanted to shout but couldn't, only managing a weak tone:
"Nami, are you crazy? Let go of my tail right now."
Nami sneered, "Want me to let go? Then swear you won't screw me over again and that you'll do whatever I say."
Gritting his teeth, Su Xiao Qi said, "In your dreams, I'll never submit."
Nami squeezed harder, "Fine, mouthy huh? Then we'll see who gives in first."
"Ugh\~" Su Xiao Qi gasped — the feeling was unbearable, and he was about to break.
In the end, following the principle that a true man doesn't lose at the moment, no matter what Nami said, Su Xiao Qi agreed to everything for now. After his wounds healed and the tail's weakness was overcome, he'd settle the score with Nami.
He could afford to lose points on the Alabasta arc, but Nami must suffer to the fullest.
"Nami." Just as he said these words, Nami glared at him, and he quickly corrected himself, "Goddess Nami, you said you had something to tell me?"
"Good boy." Nami nodded in satisfaction, smiling, "I wanted to tell you, Zhu Qing has looked for you several times in the group chat. I told her you were training. Whether you want to tell her about today's events is up to you."
"Damn, why didn't you say this earlier? Are you—"
Before he finished the last word "crazy," Nami had already reached under his blanket. Su Xiao Qi quickly smiled, "Actually, it's not too late. Can you do me a favor later, beautiful Goddess Nami?"
Nami gave a sly smile, "Sure, I'm all ears."
Su Xiao Qi deadpanned, "You're the most beautiful in the pirate world. Other women line up, but if danger comes, you're the first saved. Princess Vivi can step aside."
Nami laughed heartily. Her mood was great and she naturally agreed to his request.
"Childish." Su Xiao Qi silently added as he watched Nami, thinking she would soon see what 'men's words' are — all lies.
Not long after, Zhu Qing received news about Su Xiao Qi growing a tail and came to the pirate world. After Nami told her the whole story as Su Xiao Qi had said, she left.
Zhu Qing looked at Su Xiao Qi, all wrapped up like a dumpling, and was somewhat angry. Wanting to say something, she sighed and said, "If you don't want me to become a widow early, you better control yourself a little."
Su Xiao Qi cheekily winked at her, teasing, "Then shall we find time to register a marriage certificate? But I guess you're not old enough for that yet."
Zhu Qing laughed, "What, are you the only one in your world taking care of this? If you want, I can babysit for you at home next year."
"You can have kids now? People in Douluo Continent are so exaggerated."
No wonder Su Xiao Qi was surprised — in his original world, such a thing would earn him a lot of "peanut gallery" remarks.
"Stop talking nonsense, let me see your tail."
Zhu Qing said as she flipped back Su Xiao Qi's blanket herself. Between them, except for the last step, everything else was seen before, so no shame was needed.
Moreover, Zhu Qing's spirit beast is a cat, so she was especially fond of tails. Otherwise, she wouldn't wear a fake tail all day.
"So fun."
Zhu Qing's eyes lit up seeing Su Xiao Qi's tail moving, and she couldn't help but touch it.
"Don't stroke it."
Another wave of weakness hit Su Xiao Qi. Lying on the bed, he felt this tail would probably become a plaything for these people.
After playing with it for a while, Zhu Qing looked at Su Xiao Qi and said, "Have you decided whether to keep this tail? I think keeping it is good, just watch out on full moon nights."
Su Xiao Qi rolled his eyes, "I think you just want to keep it for yourself to play with. But yeah, I plan to keep it."
He had thought it through — since it grew out, might as well keep it. Maybe someday it could become the so-called "King of Cool" Super Saiyan 4 form.
However, just after he finished speaking, Zhu Qing's hands started to get naughty again. As she said, "You used to play with my fake tail, now it's time for me to play with your real one."
"Nami, can you stop stroking? If you keep this up, it'll fall off."
At that moment, Zhu Qing looked seriously at Su Xiao Qi and said, "Xiao Qi, I just remembered something important."
"What?"
Su Xiao Qi was puzzled by her serious look — was it more bad news?
Zhu Qing smiled and said, "Do you prefer pants with holes or zippers? I think holes are better, zippers catch hair."
Su Xiao Qi: .
I'm tired. Destroy this planet; I can't stay here anymore.