Sanji woke up on a hammock and sat up, instinctively glancing at the clock hanging on the wall.
"It's already eight? I missed mealtime."
"No, wait. Why am I on the ship?"
Sanji froze, shook his head, and looked around. Luffy and the others were sprawled across their hammocks, asleep.
Wasn't he watching Uta's concert?
Walking out of the dormitory, Sanji swept his gaze across the deck.
Zoro was sitting on the lawn with his back against the mast, giving him a glance.
Behind him, Reiner happened to emerge from the girls' dormitory on the second floor.
"What happened? No, wait! What are you doing in the girls' room, you bastard?!"
Jealous fury burned in Sanji's eyes.
Reiner gave him a speechless sidelong look.
"Don't question my character with your filthy thoughts."
"Your character?"
Faced with Sanji's scorn, Reiner wore a sinister grin.
"Please think of me as even filthier."
"I knew it! You bastard, let me make sure they're safe!"
Sanji shouted angrily, leaping up to the second-floor dormitory and charging into the girls' room with a lecherous look on his face.
"Are you a dog or something?"
Reiner shot him a disdainful glance, set aside his joking mood, and grabbed Sanji by the collar, pulling him back.
"Wait, who's sleeping with Pudding?"
Sanji spoke quickly. He had already caught sight of the girl lying on Pudding's bed.
"Uta? Princess Uta?!"
"Yeah. It's a long story."
Reiner nodded, shut the door, and jumped down. He crossed the lawn toward the ship's main cabin.
"Go make your food first. We'll wake them up later."
Moonlight parted the hazy clouds and spilled down in silvery streams.
Under the quiet night sky, the small ship rested silently by the shore while gentle waves lulled everyone to sleep.
While Sanji cooked, the others