Chapter 119Did something happen to them?Am I going to be silenced?Luffy looked at Nika, who was clutching a wine pot and staring at him warily, and pouted."Nika, what are you doing here?""I'm sleeping!" Nika declared righteously.At this moment, Nami poked Luffy's back hard with her finger, staring at him as if he were a pervert, and retorted:"Before I ask Nika, let me ask you: why are you following us into the Girls' Dormitory?! This isn't where you should be!"Luffy finally realized, gave an awkward laugh, and habitually scratched the back of his head: "Ah, it's just a habit."Entering the Ladies' Dormitory was like returning to his own home.Then, Nami, infuriated, pushed and shoved him out of the Girls' Dormitory: "Out, out!"Perverted Rubber!Lecherous Captain!Meanwhile, in the room.Vivi's wet clothes clung tightly to her body, completely soaked, but the dark fabric didn't show through, merely outlining her graceful figure more clearly.Nami had already begun to take off her soaked outer garments.Her long legs, slightly delicate feet, fair with a rosy glow, standing steadily on the wooden floor, were a sight to behold, truly food-grade pleasing to the eye.Vivi also took off her shoes; her feet were somewhat different, appearing plumper and fairer, with a luster like mutton-fat jade, truly standard jade feet.Both of them stepped onto the floor barefoot.Before anything could happen, Luffy suddenly pushed the door open and poked his head in, seemingly having forgotten something. He just happened to witness this breathtaking scene, and his gaze was instantly fixed, unable to move."Ah!"Vivi exclaimed, blushing profusely, and instinctively hid behind Nami, trying to cover herself.Nami, meanwhile, was staring at Luffy with an expression as if he were trash.Luffy suddenly snapped back to reality, smiling awkwardly.He coughed and forced an explanation: "Um, I actually came in for something, I'm really sorry."Yet his eyes couldn't help but dart towards those jade feet."What else do you need?""If you want to look, just say so; don't make excuses. It's not like I won't let you look." Namideliberately wiggled her feet."Really?" Luffy's voice was a bit higher pitched."You foot fetish pervert!"Nami looked at him with a perverted gaze; if she had her clima-tact in hand now, she would have charged at him.Luffy protested loudly: "You're entrapping me!"He quickly explained his true intention, which was just to take the drunkard Nika out with him, nothing more.Nika: "..."How fresh.This can also be blamed on me."You two hurry and take a bath, preferably together, since you're both girls. It wouldn't be good to catch a cold."Neither Vivi nor Nami were combatants on the ship.The scene of Nami falling ill after entering the Grand Line was still vivid in his memory."Good at finding excuses."Nami didn't believe him and pulled Vivi, who was still trying to hide, towards the bathroom. "You pervert better stay away from the bathroom! Don't listen to the sounds and start fantasizing about dirty things in your head!""There's such a way?" Luffy said, disinterested: "Don't worry, I have no interest in doing such things."Vivi, being pulled by Nami, felt her heart race and her face flush crimson.Could listening to the sounds of bathing really lead to such things?Nami actually knew Luffy so well.Hmm! She didn't dislike such things, but she had no concept of them, or rather, she couldn't imagine Luffy doing such things at all.But then she thought, if Luffy really did it, maybe it wouldn't be entirely impossible?"Hey!"Before entering the bathroom, Nami suddenly turned around and shouted at Luffy, who was still standing at the door, "What about you?""What?"Luffy didn't react for a moment."You're also soaked!"Nami frowned, her tone fierce but with a hint of subtle concern, "Find a place to take a hot shower and change into dry clothes before you go training, or you'll get sick!""So I can shower together too?""Go to hell, you pervert!"A fruit, a specialty of Sky Island, came flying with a whistling sound.Luffy easily caught it, took a bite with a crunch, and waved his hand cheerfully:"Got it, I'll go back and change. You two hurry and wash up, don't catch a cold."Chapter 169: In the BathroomLuffy casually grabbed Nika by the scruff of her neck, who was still trying to watch the fun, and carried her out like a kitten, closing the door behind him.After being thrown out, Nika's white fur bristled slightly, and she sat up with a jolt, her heart instantly pounding.Oh no, oh no, is this Rubber idiot going to have another whim and want me to perform a backflip?Her mind raced, already concocting excuses to refuse.From 'I'm drunk and dizzy' to 'as Nika's will, one must have style,' she even ran through absurd reasons like 'the weather isn't suitable for somersaults today.'"Come here and help me figure out the Awakening thing."That's it?Nika was stunned for a moment, then let out a sigh of relief, and swished her tail impatiently towards the Girls' Dormitory: "Can't you just get some proper rest at night?"She had never seen anyone so hardworking!Meanwhile, in the Girls' Dormitory bathroom.The sound of rushing water began. Nami sorted her changed wet clothes, taking out a few intimate garments that needed to be hand-washed separately.Even at sea, a girl's meticulousness and attention to detail were not lacking."Finally, a proper bath."Nami sighed, preparing to take a shower before enjoying the bathtub.She turned her head, only to find Vivi still standing there, her soaked dress clinging to her skin, outlining her slender waist and graceful curves. But she seemed a little flustered, her cheeks flushed with an unnatural redness, and her eyes darting nervously."What's wrong, Vivi?"Nami walked up to Vivi, naturally extended her hand, and touched her smooth forehead. "Are you feeling unwell? Did you catch a cold from the rain just now?"Her touch revealed a warm temperature, not like she was sick."Ah, no, no."Vivi, like a startled deer, glanced at Nami in a panic, her voice as faint as a mosquito's hum, "I feel quite good right now.""Hmm?"Nami tilted her head in confusion, then understood and couldn't help but laugh. "Are you perhaps feeling shy?"She boldly began to unfasten her clothes. Her short orange hair clung wetly to her cheeks, making her skin appear even fairer."What's there to be embarrassed about? Aren't we both girls? Look, I don't feel shy at all."She placed her changed clothes aside, displaying her curvaceous figure, and walked under the showerhead, turning on the tap.Warm water instantly poured down, creating a misty steam.She turned back to Vivi, who was still hesitating, and smiled: "Listen to me, change quickly, or your wet clothes clinging to your body will really make you catch a cold."Hearing this, Vivi looked at Nami's composed demeanor, then down at her own soaked clothes, and finally, as if having made up her mind, she nodded gently.She mimicked Nami's earlier actions, somewhat stiffly and slowly taking off her wet clothes and carefully folding them, especially the delicate bra, which she quickly and embarrassedly placed aside.Then, almost with her eyes half-closed and her cheeks flushed, she walked to a small bench under another showerhead and sat down.Her shy demeanor made it seem as if she wasn't there to bathe, but to perform some solemn ritual.Let alone between men and women, even between women, unless it was a blossoming 'lily' romance, such private matters were rarely done.This was the first time the two girls had bathed together; previously, they had bathed separately.In the misty bathroom, two small benches were placed side by side. There was only one showerhead, so Vivi and Nami took turns using it.They first applied shampoo to their hair, carefully rubbing it to create rich lather, filling the air with a fresh and pleasant fruity scent.After rinsing, they applied conditioner, making their hair soft and smooth in the steam.After washing their hair, they meticulously applied a layer of shower gel to their bodies. Slippery foam covered their young, beautiful bodies, then was rinsed away by the water, revealing fair, rosy skin.The entire process took nearly half an hour, during which the two chatted intermittently, from the unique Shell Culture of Sky Island to the desert customs of Alabasta, and then to Nami's shrewd shopping experiences...The topics were light and trivial, accompanied by the splashing of water and the rising steam.Once girls have the camaraderie of bathing together, other things seem to fall into place naturally, much like the camaraderie between men who fight battles together.The bond between them, built on shared experiences and secrets, seemed to grow even closer and more natural in this moment of candidness.As Vivi, with a somewhat bewildered gaze, inadvertently swept over Nami's ample curves, which were faintly visible and almost weapon-like amidst the foam and water, Nami also noticed her gaze. She instinctively crossed her arms over her chest and, with a slightly reddened face, chided:"Hey, Vivi, where are you looking?!""N-nothing!"Vivi quickly averted her gaze, but her heart inexplicably sped up.With a splash, Nami was the first to step into the spacious bathtub, large enough for two. The warm water instantly enveloped her whole body. She let out a comfortable sigh and leaned against the edge of the tub, stretching her limbs.Vivi then slowly sat into the water, which gently rippled with her movement.She imitated Nami, leaning against the other side, gazing at the ceiling blurred by steam, and then let out a soft sigh."Nami, you have such a good figure." Vivi's voice sounded somewhat hazy in the steam.Nami blushed slightly at the remark, but compared to Vivi's shyness, she appeared much more open.She appraised Vivi; Vivi's figure was actually very well-proportioned and graceful, with long limbs, a slender waist, and skin that was exceptionally delicate and fair from years of pampered living, like fine mutton-fat jade."You're not bad either." Nami said sincerely, even reaching out with a hint of envy to touch Vivi's smooth arm. "Look at your skin, fair with a rosy glow. You're truly a Princess."Nami said sincerely, even reaching out with a hint of envy to touch Vivi's smooth arm. "Look at your skin, fair with a rosy glow. You're truly a Princess."But looking at Nami, true envy appeared in Vivi's azure eyes. She thought it in her heart, but then involuntarily spoke it aloud: "I envy you.""Envy me?"Nami looked up, a little puzzled. She weighed her own assets, then looked at Vivi. "You're not bad either. And envy this? It's just a lump of flesh, sometimes quite troublesome."Accidentally speaking her mind was already embarrassing enough; now Vivi just wanted to drown herself in the bathtub.But the words were out, like spilled water. She pursed her lips:"I envy that everyone relies on you.""Hmm?"Nami's face showed no ripples at her words; she simply leaned her head back against the edge of the tub, the hot water completely relaxing her."That's just the Navigator's job. Everyone has their own work, performing their respective duties—that's what being partners is all about."
