"Welcome! I understand."
Kemi smiled and bowed, then turned and called inside, "Hachi, a customer ordered a serving of takoyaki."
The ship was small. A row of round stools stood on the deck in front of the counter, and Luffy sat on one.
The cabin was just behind the counter. At the sound of the order, a reply immediately came from inside.
"Okay, Kemi. Ask the customer to wait a moment. It'll be ready soon."
A blue curtain hung between the counter and the cabin. It had a picture of takoyaki and a sign in big letters, but it didn't completely block the view.
Luffy could vaguely make out a burly man preparing the food, though the curtain obscured everything above his chest. The person inside couldn't see out, either.
"I can already smell how delicious it is." Luffy sniffed, his eyes lighting up as drool ran down his mouth.
The food wasn't ready yet, but he could hardly wait to taste it.
"That's right! Hachi's takoyaki is the best in the world," Kemi said proudly as she busily prepared the garnishes.
"Really?"
Hearing that, Luffy slammed a big hand on the counter and shouted, "I've decided! I want twenty more servings!"
"Really? That's great! Hachi, the customer wants twenty more servings!"
Kemi's eyes lit up, and she cried out excitedly. She hadn't expected such a big customer. Turning back, she said casually, "Thank you very much for your business. You're taking them back for your friends, right? I'm sure they'll love them."
"Oh, right! I hadn't even thought of that. I'll buy some for them to try, too. Hehehe!"
Luffy grinned broadly. "Then I'll take a hundred servings."
"That's wonderful! They'll definitely—how many people are going to eat a hundred servings?!"
Kemi was so shocked that her eyes nearly