The next day at noon, the midsummer sun blazed overhead, and the scorching air warped the view until everything looked a little blurry.
After a full day of rest, the exhausted crew had recovered enough energy to wake up drenched in sweat in the sweltering weather.
"Honestly, my whole body feels sticky and gross."
Nami sighed. Sweat dampened her black camisole, clinging to her chest. She couldn't help tugging at the neckline to fan herself.
She turned her head. Of the other beds, only Uta was still asleep. Beads of sweat dotted her forehead, and her brow was furrowed as her lashes trembled. She was clearly struggling with the heat, too.
Robin and Pudding's beds were empty, their white blankets neatly folded and placed beneath the pillows.
Brrring~ Brrring~
Pale blue wisps of cold air floated near the ceiling, jostling against one another. The room gradually cooled, and the crease between Uta's brows slowly relaxed.
"I'd better take a shower first."
Nami smiled faintly, put away her Weather Stick, and walked out the door.
"Whoa, now this is more like it. Nice work, Franky."
"Yeah? Hahaha! Actually, it's based on Vegapunk's design for an island-wide temperature-control system. That guy really is something else."
As soon as she left the dormitory, Nami spotted Lina and Franky tinkering with a square metal contraption on the grassy deck below.
"What's that?"
Nami asked curiously as she walked down the stairs.
At the sound of her voice, the two immediately looked over.
"You're up, Nami. Did you get enough rest?"
Lina smiled warmly, then stepped aside to let Nami get a look at Franky's new invention.
"This is called an 'air conditioner.' It runs on a combination of seawater power and cola, and it can keep the temperature indoors steady."
"An air conditioner?