"Ahem~" Nami immediately put on a sweet smile, with a hint of mischief in her eyes. "What's wrong, my Captain? Don't you like a little cat burglar being proactive?"
Whew… Luffy showed that he liked it a lot!
As he had said by the seaside at the beginning. After Arlong and Hatchan were cooked, they became Richie's dinner. A lion, after all, wouldn't be picky about eating Fish-Man meat.
Luffy kept his promise and copied the Six Styles learning methods, handing them to Buggy and his crew. Usopp, on the other hand, received special treatment, going with Zoro to learn. This was very troublesome for Zoro, he was not at all suited to be a teacher. And this long-nosed guy liked to boast and was a slow learner! However, this was their personal problem and had nothing to do with Luffy.
At this moment, Luffy felt at ease, as if he had returned to his original world, curiously experiencing this first feast. That night, Coco Yashi Village was filled with singing and dancing, and endless laughter.
The villagers, to thank the Straw Hat Crew and to celebrate the final defeat of the Arlong Pirates' evil, were completely freed from their suffering, letting go of their worries and indulging in joy. Everyone went home and brought out all their delicious food and fine wine, all of which were used for this feast.
By the bonfire, young men and women sang and danced, with continuous laughter and cheerful voices. Luffy was completely immersed, playing enthusiastically with Usopp and the villagers, and the villagers' fondness for him soared.
"How is this like a big pirate with a forty million bounty? He's clearly a cheerful, kind young man!"
And Zoro, the drunkard, also changed his usual cold demeanor, smirking and challenging the villagers to a drinking contest, drinking whatever was available.
Nami and Nojiko, however, didn't join in. They sat on a rooftop, looking at the lively villagers below, a knowing smile on their faces. They didn't expect Luffy could blend in so well with the villagers. Although he didn't have the aura of a powerful person, he was very charming.
"Nami, aren't you going to go down and play with them?" Nojiko smiled and tilted her head, asking Nami.
"No, I want to chat with Nojiko." Nami suddenly turned her head, her face beaming with a bright smile, but her eyes seemed to see through people's hearts.
Nojiko was stunned for a few seconds, then as if she remembered something, she suddenly laughed: "How about we go find Belle-mère?"
Nami smiled and nodded: "Okay."
"Belle-mère..." Finally, the two girls arrived in front of the tombstone.
Nami smiled and sat down, pouring wine into the cup in front of the grave: "Belle-mère, this is your favorite red wine, I saved it just for you. I haven't come to see you in more than a month, and so much has happened this month. I've fallen in love with someone, he helped us defeat the Arlong Pirates, and he also found a way to resurrect you."
"Belle-mère, if you could hear me, you'd be so happy, wouldn't you?"
"But there's one thing... Nojiko and I both seem to have fallen in love with this man. What should we do?"
As Nami finished her last sentence, the gentle smile on Nojiko's face beside her instantly froze.
"Nami, you..."
"Nojiko, when you meet someone you like, go bravely chase after him!" Nami suddenly interrupted Nojiko, saying playfully, "If it were Belle-mère, she would definitely say the same thing, right?"
Nojiko said nothing.
Nami withdrew her gaze, looking at the tombstone and gently said, "Belle-mère, the man I like is truly amazing."
"So I already guessed Nojiko would fall for him."
"It's just, if you were still alive, would you agree to Nojiko and I being with him together?"
"Maybe, after all... we're not blood sisters."
Nami spoke in a natural tone, as if she had already accepted the situation. However, her tears kept flowing. Seeing Nami cry, Nojiko's heart ached, and she gently hugged her: "Nami, I'm sorry..."
Night fell in silence. Luffy was staying at Nojiko's house, and Nami really did come to his room. The party outside was still going on, with people chatting passionately. Because the atmosphere was a bit ambiguous, their body temperature slowly rose.
Nami suddenly said she wasn't feeling well, took off her clothes, and threw them outside. Luffy's red shirt was also stripped off and thrown outside by her. This was the first time she had been so bold with a man, and she was both nervous and a little shy. She had been waiting. Would Nojiko get there first? She was clearly here first, so she had to take the lead!
Half an hour later. Nami thought Luffy had fallen asleep. She gently hugged his waist and found that he didn't move. So she became bolder, her gaze fixed on Luffy's neck, and she softly kissed it. In an instant, Luffy's body trembled slightly. Nami knew this guy wasn't asleep at all.
She pulled her hand to his chest and asked:
"Luffy, is your heart beating faster?"
Luffy grinned: "I feel it, so what?"
"So what..." Nami moved directly opposite Luffy, their noses nearly touching, and whispered:
"Actually, I've been waiting for this day for a long time... Maybe even longer than you."
"Maybe."
"Luffy, you..." Luffy looked at her in surprise. He himself was fine, he had invited her onto the ship because he liked her, and of course, there was also the system reward. But now that Nami was so proactive, he was truly a little flustered.
The party outside was about to end. Nami turned off the light in the room. The occasional light that snuck in through the window spilled onto the bed, adding a touch of hazy beauty to the room. If it had been too bright, Nami might not have had the courage.
"Last bowl!" Zoro shouted loudly from outside.
Gurgle gurgle ~ gurgle gurgle ~ burp~!!
"Wuwu~"
After the banquet, Coco Yashi Village started a new chapter. All the villagers were celebrating the coming of "freedom." Luffy also celebrated with Nami, just in a different way... Laughter drove away the village's gloom, and the quiet room was filled with an indescribable tenderness.
In the blink of an eye, one or two days had passed. Speaking of which, ever since he gave the upgraded Time Fruit to Nojiko, this older sister couldn't be happier. She was busy all day researching the awakening of the Time Fruit, but she always stayed by Luffy's side. At first, there were only two little tails following him, now there were three. Luffy's life hadn't changed much.
After all, they were good sisters, and Nojiko and Nami's relationship grew even closer. Paired with Kaya, the three girls became inseparable friends. They also had one thing in common: they tried every possible way to get close to Luffy!
"Luffy, do you think my outfit today looks good?"
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