The morning sunlight was just right, warm on the face without becoming scorching. Whenever the wind blew, it carried a trace of coolness, refreshing the mind as though all worries had been cleansed away.
In Cocoyasi Village, the gentle warm sunlight fell over the lush orange groves, making golden specks shimmer amid the verdant leaves. It slipped through the gaps in the foliage as well, casting mottled shadows across the young woman's face.
With a flick of her fingertips, she swept her purple hair behind her. Two years had passed, and Nojiko had grown into an even more alluring, mature beauty. Setting down the shears she had used to trim the leaves, she left the orange grove and followed the country path into town.
Creak~
"Honestly, you weren't calling the Marines to lodge complaints again, were you?"
Nojiko opened the wooden door and walked inside, shaking her head with an amused sigh.
Genzo sprawled at the table, forcefully dialing the numbers of various Marine Branches as he shouted angrily:
"What are those Marines even good for?! It's bad enough that they put such a cute young girl on a wanted poster, but they even used such a sexy photo! Anyone who didn't know better would think she was looking for a husband!"
"Despicable! Absolutely despicable! They have to take down that shameful picture!"
"Give it a rest. You've got some nerve criticizing others."
Nojiko could not help rolling her eyes at him. A blown-up photograph covered the entire wall, fully displaying Nami's sexy figure.
Weather Queen Nami, bounty—1,120,000,000 Berries!
Genzo continued dialing tirelessly, like a rigid old father who could never stand seeing his daughter taken advantage of by other men, even a little.
Nojiko smiled and helplessly tried to comfort him.
"Come on, Genzo, don't be so old-fashioned. If