Chapter 182: Early Morning Shura Field! The Vice Captain Flees in Panic
In the early morning on the Grand Line, the sea presented a rare scene of calm and gentle tranquility.
The Thousand Sunny was like a golden lion resting upon the ocean, swaying gently with the ripples.
A ray of somewhat dazzling, brilliant sunlight passed through the circular glass porthole of the girls' dormitory and shone directly onto Tatsuya's face.
"Ugh..."
Tatsuya kept his eyes tightly shut, his brow furrowing in pain.
He reached out a hand to firmly clutch his forehead, which felt like it was about to split open, and a low, raspy groan escaped his throat.
Last night's unrestrained revelry and heavy drinking had finally transformed into a violent hangover this morning.
His brain currently felt like a jumbled mess of paste, chaotic and muddled, making even thinking exceptionally sluggish.
Habitually.
Tatsuya subconsciously pulled his other arm in, wanting to hold the person in his arms a little tighter.
However, the moment his arm tightened.
His half-stalled brain vaguely sensed that something was wrong.
The delicate body he was holding, though also extremely soft with incredible curves.
Seemed to have a subtle discrepancy in size and frame compared to the petite and exquisite "Cat Burglar" in his memory.
More importantly, it was the scent.
Tatsuya twitched his nose and took a deep sniff.
There wasn't that familiar, fresh scent of citrus.
In its place was a deeper, more mysterious floral fragrance that exuded the fatal charm of a mature woman.
This scent...
Tatsuya's heart gave a sudden jolt, and his originally hazy consciousness was instantly drenched in a bucket of ice water.
He snapped his eyes open, and the sight that met them caused his breathing to come to a complete standstill.
Scattered across the white pillow was not dazzling orange wavy curls, but a waterfall of smooth black hair.
And amidst that black hair.
Was a mature face with exquisite, three-dimensional features, so beautiful it was breathtaking, right before his eyes.
"...Robin?!"
Tatsuya screamed internally, his heart skipping a beat.
How could it be Robin?!
In a state of pure panic, Tatsuya looked down, his gaze sweeping over the messy pile of men's and women's clothing scattered on the floor by the bed.
The fragments of memory from last night that had been blacked out by alcohol rushed back into his mind like a bursting dam—
Him pushing open the door, fumbling in the dark, and an embrace so hot it felt like it would melt a person.
As well as the two of them pressed tightly together under the moonlight, bodies entwined in passion...
Hiss...
An icy cold sweat instantly drenched Tatsuya's back.
On a drunken night, he had actually walked into the wrong room and done... that... to the black-bellied female Archaeologist on the same ship.
Tatsuya's violent movements, as if he had seen a ghost, naturally woke the sleeping Robin.
However, this woman, who had spent twenty years struggling through the underworld.
Did not panic, scream, or pull up the covers to cry like an ordinary girl would when faced with such a situation.
Robin simply blinked her eyes gently, adjusting to the morning light.
Then, she actually lazily extended a white, jade-like arm and propped up her upper body.
As she sat up, the thin quilt that had been covering her body slid down.
Directly revealing those mature, proud, and stunning curves to Tatsuya without reservation.
Gulp.
Tatsuya swallowed with great difficulty.
As a normal man in his prime, faced with this visually impactful scene.
His body very honestly "paid its respects."
Robin took in Tatsuya's flustered reaction.
She rested her chin on one hand, several strands of black hair falling across her full chest.
In those eyes that seemed capable of seeing through one's heart, there was no anger; instead, they sparkled with a thick sense of playfulness and amusement.
"Good morning, Mr. Vice Captain."
Robin's voice carried the raspiness and laziness of someone who had just woken up, like a noble black cat whispering in his ear:
"Or...
"Should I call you 'Mr. Pervert' who was a bit too passionate last night?"
Hearing Robin's half-smiling banter.
And seeing the several glaring red marks faintly visible on her skin, which was as delicate as white porcelain.
Tatsuya's face, which was usually calm and smiling, turned red all the way to his ears at a speed visible to the naked eye.
"Ro... Robin..."
Tatsuya scrambled to grab his crumpled shirt from the floor and hurriedly threw it on.
"I... I blacked out yesterday... that damn strong liquor...
"I really thought this was Nami's room..."
Although he was panicked to the extreme, Tatsuya was definitely not the kind of scumbag who would run away from responsibility after having his way.
He took a deep breath, forcing down the panic in his heart.
Then, he straightened his posture and looked into Robin's eyes with an extremely serious gaze:
"Robin, listen to me.
"Although the cause of all this was a ridiculous misunderstanding.
"I did indeed commit an unforgivable act of crossing the line with you last night."
"I am a man; if I did it, I did it.
"Whether it's killing someone or something like this, I will never shirk it! I will take responsibility for you!"
"No matter what request you make! I will agree to it!"
Seeing Tatsuya's extremely serious expression, the playfulness in Robin's eyes grew even stronger.
Then, the playfulness in her eyes turned into a gentle smile, as she was completely amused by his earnest manner.
Just then.
Click.
Outside in the hallway, the door to the room next door was pushed open.
Immediately after, Nami's crisp voice came as she stretched:
"Ah~ I slept so well... the sun is so bright..."
"I wonder where that idiot Tatsuya went last night...
"Did he get drunk drinking with Zoro again and pass out on the deck?
"Sleeping outside without even worrying about freezing to death..."
Hearing the voice of his official girlfriend, Tatsuya's body instantly stiffened.
If Nami caught him walking out of Robin's room right now with his clothes in disarray...
That scene would be too "beautiful"; he didn't even dare to imagine it!
The ship would probably sink today!
Tatsuya's eyes struggled violently for a moment.
In his desperation, Tatsuya grit his teeth, seemingly making an extremely bold decision.
He hesitated for a moment, then suddenly leaned down and reached out his hands to gently cup Robin's gorgeous face.
Under Robin's defenseless and confused gaze.
Tatsuya planted a heavy kiss on those slightly parted red lips.
Smack.
This time, it was the turn of the always composed Robin to be completely stunned.
Her brain didn't even have time to register what this man was doing.
"Sorry! We'll settle this account later!"
Tatsuya gave a low growl, and then the Chakra within him surged wildly as he directly used the "Body Flicker Technique."
With a soft "whoosh," the glass window of the room was blown open by a strong gust of wind pressure.
The Vice Captain, like a petty thief with a guilty conscience, scrambled out of the window and fled in panic.
In the silent room, only the morning sea breeze blowing the curtains remained.
Robin sat blankly on the bed, looking at the window that was still swaying slightly, her fingers gently touching the lips that had just been kissed.
After a long time, she stroked her lips, feeling the lingering warmth.
She let out a pleasant, light chuckle.
"Hehe... the way he runs away is quite cute too."
...
Half an hour later, in the thousand sunny's luxurious and spacious aquarium bar.
The Straw Hat crew was gathered around the huge dining table, enjoying a hearty hangover breakfast meticulously prepared by the chef, Sanji.
"Oh! Delicious! Meat! BBQ in the morning is the best!"
Luffy shouted happily while devouring large mouthfuls.
And in the far corner of the dining table.
Tatsuya was holding a plate of seafood fried rice, his head down, not daring to look up at anyone the entire time.
Nami sat next to him, holding a glass of hot milk. She leaned in suspiciously to sniff Tatsuya, wrinkled her cute brow in disgust, and complained:
"Hey, Tatsuya, exactly how much did you drink last night?
"You still smell completely like pungent alcohol even now."
"Hmm... that's not right... why does there seem to be another scent mixed in with the alcohol? It's quite fragrant..."
Cough, cough, cough!!
Tatsuya choked on a mouthful of fried rice and coughed repeatedly.
He quickly picked up the black coffee next to him and took a gulp.
Then he immediately put on a flawless, smiling expression and lied without batting an eye:
"Ah... it's all that Marimo's fault for insisting on drinking with me.
"We rolled around in the wine cellar, so I probably picked up some strange spice scent.
"As for the scent you mentioned... you definitely smelled it wrong, Nami."
"Is that so?" Nami pursed her lips skeptically, but seeing Tatsuya's sincere gaze, she didn't pursue it further.
Just then, with a "creak," the wooden door of the dining room was pushed open.
Robin had changed into an intellectual and elegant dark dress and walked into the dining room with slightly slow steps.
She looked exceptionally radiant today; her originally pale skin had a healthy flush, and she looked in high spirits.
"Good morning, everyone," Robin greeted with a smile.
"Good morning, Robin-chan! You are as beautiful and moving as ever today!" Sanji immediately had hearts in his eyes as he whirled over with a specially prepared breakfast.
As she passed Tatsuya's seat, Robin deliberately paused for a moment.
Robin said her thanks and walked toward her seat with her coffee cup.
She lowered her head slightly, leaned close to Tatsuya's ear, and said with a smile:
"Ah, that's right... that celebration banquet specially held for me last night.
"Really... thank you for your'special care,' Mr. Vice Captain."
Pfft—!!!
The mouthful of black coffee in Tatsuya's mouth was sprayed out like a mist, nearly hitting Usopp, who was sitting opposite him, in the face.
"Cough... y-you're welcome, it's... it's what I should have done, cough cough..."
"Hey, red-eyed bastard, what's wrong with you?"
Zoro looked at Tatsuya's ghost-seeing, comical appearance with confusion.
Nami looked at Robin suspiciously, then at Tatsuya, who was covered in cold sweat.
She felt like something was weird, but she couldn't put her finger on it.
A breakfast filled with the atmosphere of a Shura field finally ended while Tatsuya sat on pins and needles.
After breakfast, Nami returned to her professional state as a Navigator.
She spread out a huge, brand-new sea chart on the long dining table.
"Attention, everyone."
Nami's expression became somewhat solemn. She used the quill in her hand to point at an extremely eerie direction indicated by the Log Pose and said to the group:
"Based on the information provided by Mr. Iceburg and the current abnormal deviation of the pointer.
"Our next route... is a bit strange."
Nami's finger drew a black circle on the sea chart:
"The pointer is directed toward an unknown sea area ahead.
"Legend has it that sunlight never reaches there all year round, and the entire sea area is shrouded in extremely thick fog, where you can't even see your own hand in front of your face.
"Moreover, countless merchant ships and pirate ships mysteriously disappear there every year..."
"That sea area is called—the 'Florian Triangle.'"
"It's said that inside, there are not only man-eating sea monsters but also Ghost Ships wandering everywhere."
As soon as these words were spoken.
"Ghost Ships?!!!"
Luffy's eyes instantly sparkled with dazzling golden light, and he jumped up and down on the table in excitement:
"Awesome!!! Ghosts?! Do they glow?! Can they talk?!
"Let's set off quickly!! I want to catch a ghost to be a crew member!!!"
Meanwhile, on the other side of the table.
"Nooooo!!!"
Usopp and Chopper were already hugging each other, crying with snot and tears streaming down their faces, their legs shaking violently.
"I don't want to go!! Luffy! I beg you! I've come down with the 'I'll die if I get near a Ghost Ship' terminal illness again!! Chopper, quick, give me emergency treatment!!"
"Waaaah... I've also caught the 'I'll be scared to death if I see a ghost' disease!!" Chopper cried even louder.
Ignoring the protests of the coward duo.
Under the Captain's command, the Thousand Sunny set sail.
Facing the sea breeze, the huge sail bearing the Straw Hat skull emblem unfurled.
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