Chapter 166 - 24

Chapter 24Luffy is the kind of person whose personality you can understand at a single glance after meeting him.However, from the time we met until now, it would be absolutely correct to say that Luffy has undergone a drastic change in temperament!At first, Nami thought he was just putting on an act, but thinking about it carefully now, could it be that Luffy has always been doing this kind of high-intensity training?I have to say, compared to his previously carefree and heartless demeanor, the current Luffy gives her an impression that is just too reliable.Looking at him... her heart unconsciously settles down.Thinking of how perfunctory Luffy was just now, Nami actually feels a bit of empathy with Nojiko."Hey, I'm going to take a shower now.""Oh.""Didn't you say just now that you wanted to see? I can satisfy that wish for you.""Nami, do you have a fever?" Luffy asked with a suspicious look on his face, "Or is there some conspiracy?"Nami blushed, feeling a bit guilty."I don't care, let's just consider one of those two previous requests used up!"After saying that, she rushed to the wardrobe, grabbed a set of clothes, and dashed into the bathroom.Only then did Luffy remember that when he made the bet with Nami earlier, he had two conditions that Nami could not refuse.Ah, she really is a little cat burglar, so cunning.[Warning, excessive distraction detected. The host is attempting to exploit loopholes. Compensatory measures are being implemented...][Adjustments have been pushed back to tomorrow's project.][Warning, this is (Fruit Development) time. Please do not associate with things unrelated to the Fruit.][Random punishment countdown...]Damn you.The warning sound did not stop, and Luffy's face turned ashen.He had finally found a gap to slack off, and you're actually going to compensate for it?Could it be that even his one hour of sleep time will be stripped away?The wandering thoughts that had just emerged vanished without a trace.Damn it, damn it, damn it!If you have the guts, don't let me become the Pirate King in this lifetime.Luffy was somewhat impotently furious, his face twisted in bitterness as he continued to gnaw through the medical book in his hands.After fully understanding his own body, he would be able to become even stronger.Luffy casually sat down at the desk, picked up Nami's pen, and drew a diagram of his own human anatomy on the white paper.It was so detailed that even the blood vessels and organs were drawn out, and very clearly at that.Looking at it, Luffy actually felt a strange sense of accomplishment.Before, just being able to draw a round sun would have been enough to make him grin for half a day.[Medical knowledge experience + 3][Medical level increased to Lv1]...This feeling of fighting monsters, leveling up, and gaining experience is very satisfying.It gives you a sense of anticipation in the short term, and then satisfying that anticipation provides the pleasure of dopamine.Luffy now feels he can rattle off the specific symptoms and characteristics of many common diseases in one breath; acting as the ship's temporary doctor should definitely be no problem, right?Writing and drawing.Not long ago, Nami taught him that besides rote memorization, taking notes should also be done simultaneously; indeed, doing so has many benefits.As he wrote and drew, he discovered that besides his medical experience points steadily rising, other entries were appearing in the box.[Art skill experience + 3][Level increased to Lv1]Does the experience value for newly opened entries mean that he can also gain experience bonuses for things outside of this plan?Experience points equal proficiency.After the level increases, one will achieve significant progress, such as his current art skills.He can casually draw the stunning images stored in his mind, and even make adjustments with the pen, making them more beautiful than images captured by a camera.Luffy's mind is very lacking in images of beauty; the only thing he considers beautiful is the going merry, and besides that, meat? At this moment, the image of Nami appeared in his mind, and thus the going merry became the background for the portrait of the young girl.A painter's sense of accomplishment lies in personally depicting and modifying beautiful things on a blank sheet of paper.Luffy doesn't quite understand what the instinct when facing beauty is, but things that can touch the heart should be the most beautiful things."So beautiful..."Luffy looked at the image in his hand as it took final form."What's beautiful?"Nami had just walked out of the bathroom; she didn't think Luffy was complimenting her, because his gaze wasn't on her at all at that moment.Nami was still a bit shy when she came out, because to be honest, she had regretted it as soon as she took the clothes inside.What kind of madness had possessed her to do such a thing?She shouldn't have made that bet with Luffy in the first place, and thrown out two conditions that she couldn't refuse if he asked.Regarding her crewmates, Nami still has a bit of self-esteem; what she promised must be fulfilled.Except when it comes to money.What if this kid Luffy suddenly wises up one day and makes a request like 'let me sleep with you' from that day? Could she refuse?Nami honestly felt she wouldn't be able to; she gritted her teeth and went for it, but she was very unwilling to do so.At the very least... start with holding hands, right?You have to eat a meal one bite at a time; you're trying to jump straight to the end, your appetite is too big. Although pirates are known for being carefree and uninhibited, after Luffy's personality shifted like a runaway truck, it dragged her into a different lane as well.So in the end, she comforted herself, thinking that trading a condition like this was actually not bad.Chapter 28: Portrait, Skirt, and MaidOn the second floor, a night breeze blew through the gap in the window, and the drawing paper in Luffy's hand naturally flew into Nami's hands.Nami had always thought that Luffy was just a Rubber blockhead; he might have firm convictions in his mind, and she had no doubt about that.But he was definitely someone who didn't understand romance.For example, after dreaming one day, he shouted that his future crewmates must include a talking reindeer and a yo-ho-ho skeleton. This sea lacks nothing; as long as you have enough imagination, these things can all be realized.Nami felt that what was in his head should just be meat and "I am going to become the Pirate King" and the like.That is very Luffy.But what is going on now?Nami looked at the lifelike portrait of herself on the white paper; the answer to what Luffy was sighing about just now was already obvious.Wait, this isn't the most important thing; what's important is..."Are you a pervert?!""That's too lewd!""Why didn't you draw clothes on me?!"Nami's face instantly flushed red, especially when she saw the human anatomy diagram Luffy had drawn for himself on the back of the white paper; it was hard not to associate these two images together with some other scenes.And... it's drawn so realistically!Anyone who didn't know would think she was acting as some kind of life model for Luffy.Does he really have a photographic memory?Nami remembered being scanned by Luffy's eyes not long ago.She couldn't help but be suspicious; this guy even remembered the mole there! One coincidence is a coincidence, but with multiple coincidences linked together, Nami didn't know what excuse to find.Luffy: "..."Could he explain that this was an accident?He really just casually drew what he thought looked good in his mind; didn't she see the going merry there too? The only flaw was that when he was analyzing his own human anatomy, because he had to draw the muscles, blood vessels, and organs, naturally he wouldn't draw clothes—it was just out of habit.After Luffy drew it, he also felt it was a bit inappropriate, and just as he was about to draw clothes on Nami, that damn wind came.[Warning, warning...]The familiar sound pulled Luffy back to reality instantly, and he gave a deadpan look; this voice was truly annoying, it felt like there was some Yordle in his mind saying this sentence in his ear."Because I didn't think of what clothes to draw." Luffy casually made up an excuse.Anyway, looking at Nami's expression, she wouldn't believe anything he said.So he might as well just give up.If I can't give up on that damn plan, can't I at least give up on Nami?Hmph, you have to pick the softest persimmon to squeeze!"Then look clearly at me right now!"Nami stood with her hands on her hips, looking like a bristling little kitten.The young girl still carried the moisture from her bath, her hair was half-dry and half-wet, and a rosy flush adorned her bright, beautiful face. Luffy was momentarily dazed; it turned out that some things are in their most beautiful state, a state that neither images nor words can record.No wonder Nojiko said Nami has great taste in clothes.Nami was wearing a short white T-shirt on her upper body, revealing snow-white arms as clean and flawless as freshly fallen snow. Her legs under the pleated skirt stood straight, and, not sure out of what psychology, she seemed to have really taken to heart what Luffy said last time about him looking at her feet, and had put on black pantyhose, completely covering her ankles, her straight calves looking without a single ounce of excess fat."Hey, are you done?"Nami recovered from her state of anger and suddenly felt too embarrassed; her gaze couldn't help but look elsewhere, her eyes brimming with moisture."Ah, what?"Luffy suddenly snapped back to reality and said."Sorry, I was thinking about something else."This sentence caused the expression on Nami's face to change instantly. Then, Luffy saw Namicrossing her arms, staring at him with a gaze he couldn't understand at all.Hiss, I don't know if it's an illusion, but I always feel a bit cold."Nami, that...""I'm very curious what else you could be thinking about right now.""For example, drawing other clothes?" Luffy looked at Nami, "And why this outfit? This is something you decided on your own; shouldn't my request be about what I want to see?"How did he become so smart?Nami was at a loss for words for a moment; had they entered a strange loop? Why had it developed into this current situation? At the beginning, she just wanted to use up one of the conditions in Luffy's hands.Someone who is in the right can be aggressive in whatever they do; Nami was suddenly pulled down from above by Luffy, becoming a bit weak-spirited."You, what do you want to see?""Didn't Nojiko say there was a maid outfit?" Mostly because Luffy didn't know the names of other outfits."Are you really a pervert?!" Nami was so angry she rushed over and pulled Luffy's face."You said you couldn't refuse.""I..." This was lifting a rock only to drop it on her own feet; Nami's voice became smaller as she spoke."Can we change it to another one?""Can you not..."The warning sounds in his ear made Luffy annoyed; what's wrong with me taking a look? I'm so tired today, can't I just relax and enjoy myself?