"Why didn't Luffy come? Why didn't you bring him? Are you done?" someone asked again.
"..."
Nami couldn't help but cast an empty look at him.
At that moment, Genzo came running.
"Nami, Nojiko, you two brats are back!"
"Hey, Genzo," Nojiko greeted.
Genzo's eyes scanned the crowd for a moment, but he couldn't see who he was looking for and couldn't help feeling disappointed.
"Is Luffy here?" he asked.
"Why?" Nami asked, unable to hide her complaint. "Why do you want to see Luffy more than me and Nojiko? We're from the village!"
"What nonsense are you talking about? Luffy is the savior of Cocoyasi, Nami. Make sure to bring him with you next time you come back."
Nami was left speechless. Inside, she felt proud of the man she loved… but also a twinge of jealousy seeing the village revere him so much. It felt as if, no matter how much she had returned home, only Luffy was truly at the center of everything.
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Hotel in Logue Town
Luffy took a bath and returned to his room feeling refreshed.
He had defeated Shiki, obtained his Devil Fruit, and completed the purpose of coming to East Blue in less than a day and a half.
Luffy had already handed over the remaining pirates for Garp and Zephyr to deal with.
He pushed open the door and entered the room.
He removed his clothes and went to sleep.
He didn't know how much time had passed when his eyes suddenly opened. His Observation Haki never left him vulnerable, even in a deep sleep.
The bedroom door burst open. Uta ran in, her eyes shining with excitement.
"Luffy! I wrote a new song!"
"At night? Don't you sleep?" he muttered, unable to hide a smile.
"If you stay up this late, you might not grow properly," he added helplessly.
"I'm two years older than you, you idiot!" Uta retorted, rolling her eyes as she pushed a sheet of music into his hands. "Look! The song's called New Era! You inspired me!"
Luffy took the sheet and examined it carefully. Moonlight streamed through the window, and his gaze unintentionally landed on her—making her blush instantly.
"New Era…?"
He looked at the sheet for a moment, studying it carefully.
"So? Are the lyrics bad?" Uta asked, nervous at his silence.
Luffy smiled, patted the bed, and said:
"Come up here. I need to teach you a few things properly."
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Luffy kissed her lips and began to move his hand affectionately over her body.
Uta hugged him and kissed him back, his inexperience evident. One of Luffy's hands moved inside her robe and groped her breasts.
He broke the kiss and began kissing her neck while his hand cupped her breasts, squeezing and massaging them.
Her breasts were incredibly soft and smooth, like jelly.
"Ngh! Mm!"
Uta began to feel aroused by his kisses as he groped and squeezed her breasts. Weak moans of pleasure began to escape her lips. Luffy then moved his hand to her lower abdomen and placed it inside her clothes, then moved it inside her panties, which were slightly damp from her arousal.
Feeling the slight dampness, he began to rub her clitoris with his middle finger.
"Ngh~"
Uta shuddered as a loud moan escaped her lips. It was a completely new sensation for her.
Realizing she was feeling it, Luffy slid his middle finger inside her wet little cavern.
"Hmph~"
She threw her head back and bit her lower lip, trying not to moan too loudly. But the moan still managed to escape her lips.
Luffy smiled and bit her earlobe, whispering, "You don't have to hold in your moans. Let them out freely."
Hearing this, although Uta felt embarrassed, she stopped trying to hold them in and moaned every time she felt his finger moving in and out of her vagina.
Luffy then inserted his index finger inside as well, and as he did so, one word came to mind: "Tight."
He began to undress her with his other hand, revealing her smooth, healthy, pale skin. Her large, beautiful breasts, with erect pink buds, appeared before his eyes as he removed the last layer of clothing from her chest.
He groped and squeezed her bare breasts with one hand and began sucking and nibbling on her nipples.
Meanwhile, his fingers continued to explore her soft core.
"Mm! Ngh! Ah!"
Her moans grew louder and faster as she reached her climax.
"Nghhh~"
Her body twitched. She moaned loudly as she reached her climax, and her loud moan reverberated throughout the room. Her eyes blurred with the pleasure of her climax, and she hugged him tightly. Perhaps the pleasure was too much for her, but soon after, Uta fell asleep.
"That's all for today..." Luffy murmured reluctantly.
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Robin woke up in the next room, sighing. She had long been accustomed to these nightly "symphonies" since starting her journey on the Sunny. She covered her ears, tired.
"Another different song tonight…" she murmured.
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The Next Day
Robin woke up early.
She hadn't slept well last night; she shouldn't have stayed in the same hotel as Luffy.
As she passed by Luffy's room, he and Uta were still sleeping soundly.
Should she make breakfast for them?
After a moment of thought, Robin decided against it. Perhaps they wouldn't wake up until noon.
Leaving the hotel, Robin went to visit the Logue Town library.
Yesterday had been all about dealing with Shiki, and now that everything was settled, she finally had time to do what she loved.
Passing through the execution plaza, Robin noticed that the citizens who had escaped yesterday had returned and were still gathered, gazing at the artificial moon in the sky.
"You're from the Straw Hat crew!"
Suddenly, someone recognized Robin and exclaimed, "The pirate with a 500 million bounty, devil child, Nico Robin!"
Robin frowned slightly, startling the others before she even spoke.
"Sorry!" the man immediately apologized. "We've heard about the captain's situation. Did you come back to East Blue to stop Shiki?"
"Sorry, I thought you were here to raid this town."
The townspeople weren't as frightened as yesterday; they surrounded Robin and began asking questions.
Robin looked at the artificial moon in the sky, uninterested in explaining.
"Where's the library?"
"Go straight from here, pass the execution plaza, and then 800 meters further, next to the church, you'll see the main building," someone replied.
"Thanks~"
Robin smiled and left immediately.
After a few steps, she turned back and said, "Our captain dealt with Shiki, and Logue Town is safe. Shiki is on the 'moon' above your heads."
As she left the plaza, many citizens couldn't help but exchange anxious glances.
"That isn't going to fall, is it?"
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Noon
Luffy woke up peacefully; Uta had already disappeared from his side.
Using his Observation Haki, he located Uta at the execution plaza.
His "little rabbit" was singing on the execution platform, performing New Era, the song she had written last night. Her clear and vibrant voice captivated every citizen present.
A large crowd gathered in the plaza to listen.
Luffy's face was expressionless.
She was going to turn the citizens of Logue Town into her own fan club.
Luffy chuckled to himself and decided to let her enjoy it.
He stood up and went to wash up, ready to find a restaurant for a meal.
"Luffy!" Garp appeared, accompanied by Zephyr, Tashigi, Ain, and Binz. "I heard yesterday that you were here, so I came to see you, you brat!"
"Came for money, huh?" Luffy sighed, already anticipating the chaos.
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(End of Chapter)