Knock, knock, knock. Sairona came in carrying a plate. "Dazhiki, you must be hungry. I made this especially for you. It should be easier on your stomach." Though Sairona had a perpetually expressionless face, his voice was gentle enough to give Nami goosebumps.
"But my glasses fell off. I can't see... I... sob..." Dazhiki had been completely reduced to tears by Rono. Sairona set the tray on the table and spoke just as gently. "You klutz, I knew you'd lose your glasses, so I brought you a spare pair. Look, they're the same pink as your old ones."
Dazhiki didn't move. She couldn't see a thing! Sairona could tell how she felt, and with a smile, put the glasses on her for her. He even brushed her drooping bangs behind her ear. The joy of seeing clearly again made Dazhiki throw her arms around Sairona. "Thank you, Sairona."
"There's no need to thank me. Here, drink this soup. It'll help your stomach feel better." Sairona picked up the tray, blew on the soup, then tested the temperature with his lips before feeding it to Dazhiki. "Um... I can drink it myself." Dazhiki had never experienced anything like this before. Her pretty face flushed, and her voice grew quieter and quieter. But her body told the truth: she wrapped her lips around the spoon and let Sairona feed her.
"Eww, so lovey-dovey." Nami had been force-fed a faceful of affection. She quietly slipped out of the room and thoughtfully closed the door behind her.
In the dining room, Rono sat beside the table looking utterly dejected. Nima, what happened to dinner? Sairona had just taken off, leaving all those half-raw chunks of meat behind.
"!" Rono raised his head, a gleam flashing in his eyes. Who said he couldn't eat it just because it wasn't cooked? The well-behaved Gelu was sitting at the table, engrossed in a comic book half as tall as he was. Tiptoeing into the kitchen, Rono went, "Awoom, munch munch." Using his Devil Fruit Ability, he stretched his mouth super wide and swallowed all the half-raw food in one bite. "Raw meat really doesn't taste as good. Gulp." Rono mumbled the words and swallowed the meat. He turned around—and Gelu was staring at him.
"..." Rono.
"Gelu Gelu! (I'm gonna tell Uncle Sairona that Dad snuck a bite!)" Gelu put down the enormous book and pattered off to tattle. Rono was left standing there, miserable as a storm-battered tree. Nima, he was definitely going to be left hungry for a whole day. At least.
Nami had just come out of the room when she saw a little treant with a flame-shaped head pattering toward their room. She was about to stop him, but a mischievous smile tugged at her lips. She let Gelu go and even called out to him, "Gelu, are you going to see Sairona?"
"Hi~ Gelu Gelu. (Hello, Auntie Nami.)" Gelu stopped to say hello. "Gelu Gelu, Gelu Gelu. (Auntie's panties are showing. Gelu saw them.)" Gelu was 52 centimeters tall, so looking up gave him quite a sight. Nami couldn't understand him and just smiled. "See you later, then."
Gelu didn't think much of it. His dad went around bare-chested all day, and he himself had never even worn pants. Compared to them, Nami at least had pants on. Bam! Gelu kicked open the women's dorm room door. Don't ask why—he wasn't tall enough to reach the handle, and he was pretty frustrated about it. "Gelu Gelu! (Uncle Sairona, Dad's sneaking food again!)" The first thing he saw was a man and a woman embracing. The woman sat on the man's lap, enjoying the food he tenderly fed her.
Sairona jumped in surprise when the door flew open and quickly shielded Dazhiki behind him. He relaxed when he saw that it was only Gelu. Dazhiki's face turned scarlet. She got off Sairona's lap and hid her head under the blanket. It was so embarrassing. Sairona couldn't help smiling wryly. She was far too sensitive. He sighed, a little reluctant to part with Dazhiki's soft bottom, then stood up dejectedly. "I'll let it slide this time, Gelu. If Rono sneaks another bite, remember to tell me, okay?"
"Mm-hmm, Gelu Gelu! (Mission guaranteed!)" Gelu gave a very proper Navy salute, then pattered off to continue keeping an eye on Rono. When Gelu had disappeared from sight, Sairona turned to Dazhiki with a smile. "Aren't you coming out? Gelu's gone." As he spoke, he moved to embrace her again. Dazhiki nimbly dodged his arms, the blush still lingering on her delicate cheeks. "Um... Sairona, this isn't quite proper."
Sairona stopped, then suddenly dropped to one knee. "Dazhiki, from the first moment I saw you, I fell in love with you. Your smile is always on my mind. I love you, Dazhiki. Will you be my girlfriend?"
Sairona's straightforward confession made Dazhiki gasp. She lowered her head and said nothing. After a long while, she finally managed a quiet, "Mm." Her voice was as faint as a mosquito's buzz; it was a wonder Sairona could hear her. A smile spread across his lips. "Let's go eat, sweetheart." He reached out and took Dazhiki's little hand. She gave a token struggle, then let Sairona lead her by the hand toward the dining room.
While Sairona and Dazhiki were showing off their affection, Nami sat down beside the table and looked at Rono, who had turned to stone. She couldn't help finding it funny, but then she remembered he already had a fiancée, and her smile faded. Sigh, if only I'd met Rono first. Then she remembered what Sairona had said and burst out laughing again. Maybe she was just as blind as that girl named Axia. Who could say?
"Hey, Rono, how long are you going to stand there?" Nami tried to start a conversation. Rono snapped out of his daze and shook his head, trying to banish the memory of Sairona's elaborate torture from his mind. He looked at Nami, sitting beside the table in a crop top that barely covered her ample breasts, her flat, fair-skinned belly exposed. A short skirt was all she wore below, and her crossed legs showed off the kind of thighs you could admire all year round. Her sandal-clad feet were lovely, with ten crystal-clear toes. "Gulp." Rono couldn't help swallowing. Nami noticed his reaction. Her face flushed slightly, and she lowered the thigh he'd been staring at. "You're awful. Where are you looking?" Yet she secretly felt pleased. Her appeal was still as strong as ever.
Rono looked at Nami, who seemed completely different from usual, and his mind went blank for a moment. Her voluptuous figure kept filling his thoughts. Suddenly, another beautiful silhouette appeared in his mind: a figure every bit as sexy as Nami's, with an equally delicate and charming face. Axia! Rono slapped himself hard. He already had a fiancée. How could he act like that toward another woman?
Nami watched Rono's expression change again and again, until he finally slapped himself. The corner of her mouth twitched. Why did it feel like they weren't living in the same world? His thought process was so freaking bizarre.
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