Putting aside the jumble of thoughts in his mind,
Will saw that the two were still looking at him, so he spoke again, his tone certain.
"That's right. I brought it back for you to eat."
"Now you two can discuss it and decide which of you will eat this Devil Fruit."
Seeing that Will didn't seem to be joking,
Nami and Carina glanced at each other, then lowered their heads and fell into thought, seriously considering the matter.
Will didn't rush them. He picked up a bottle of sherry from the table, lightly sliced through the neck with his finger, and took a drink.
A moment later,
Nami and Carina raised their heads in perfect unison and spoke at the same time.
"Let Carina eat it."
"Let Nami eat it."
"Huh?" The two women both froze.
Carina quickly began to explain.
"Nami, you're the navigator of our ship. If you eat a Devil Fruit, it'll better ensure your safety."
"And I'm already just a little stronger than you, so you should be the one to eat it."
But Nami didn't agree. She gave a slight shake of her head and replied seriously,
"Carina, you said it yourself: I'm the navigator of this ship."
"So I have to make sure I stay sensitive to the weather."
"I've told you all before that I can sense subtle changes in the weather within a certain area through my skin."
"And after eating the fruit, I can't be sure whether its ability would affect that."
"So I think you should be the one to eat this Devil Fruit, Carina."
Then she grinned. "Besides, you'll be able to protect me just as well after you eat it."
"Nami..."
Carina couldn't think of a way to argue, so she could only smile helplessly.
They both