Over at Flame Dragon School, the term had already been underway for more than two months. Julian often went to see Stussy to ask about Noah and the others' lives at school. Around ten at night, Stussy would wait for Julian to come over, then skillfully change into her teacher's outfit because Julian liked it.
When night came, Julian set off on time again. He said to Alice and the other women, "I'm going to the school to see Noah. Remember to leave the door open for me tonight." Alice looked utterly disgusted as she shouted, "You don't have to come back tonight." Julian instantly felt unloved. "What do you mean? Why won't you let me come back?"
Alice's face flushed red as she said, "I really can't take it anymore. Go try one of the other sisters. That's it! Goodbye!" With that, she gave Julian a push from behind and shut the front door directly in his face. Then two cheerful voices came from inside. Alice cried out with a delighted smile, "He's finally gone! This is wonderful! We can finally sleep peacefully tonight." Beatrice nodded in full agreement. "Ever since he awakened, he hasn't even trained anymore. Every day, he just studies how to have fun. It's terrifying." After saying that, the two of them sighed again, as though they had been tormented terribly these past few days.
Hearing this, Julian wore a solemn expression as he thought, My Devil Fruit has already awakened. Even if I keep training, my progress will be painfully slow. I might as well count the time and watch the clock—one second of comfort is one second earned. Julian checked the time again and found that it was only nine-thirty. He immediately said, "I'll go to Gion's house." He then walked to the