Chapter 6: My Time at the Cocoyasi village
A year later…
It was another tiring day when I returned home from intense training. I had started pushing my body to the utmost limit, trying to surpass my physical limits.
"Whew… I think I'm ready to leave this village soon enough…"
I murmured as I headed towards the bath.
Creak…
WAHHH… I screamed from shock.
The figure of Nojiko, wearing just a towel, washing loli Nami's bare back imprinted in my mind. 'Ahh forget about it Cross… Soon I'll proudly walk into their bath 7 years in the future, without being labeled a lolicon' I told myself.
"Hi Cross, you are back home early." Nami said, enjoying my uncomfortable expression.
"I told you Nami, we should stop having baths here."
Nojiko's face pinked a little at my arrival.
"But his bath is so much bigger and better than ours Nojiko! Besides, he's already seen everything we have to offer." Nami pouted.
"Don't make me sound like a pervert! I only gave you permission to borrow books, not make this your second home." I yelled.
"Eh… Don't be like that Cross! For 1000 Berrys, you could join us."
Nami stuck her tongue out and invited me in. I immediately turned my head away from her while occasionally taking a few peeks.
'I'll be labeled a pervert because of this demon huh…. Hmmm… her breasts are really developing well though. On second thoughts, maybe I should join them. I mean it's my bath after all.'
"Mwah ha ha... Why should I leave my own bath just because you two are females? I am firm believer of equal gender rights anyway!"
I walked into the bath and ogled at them with a perverted smile. We stayed in awkward silence for a while as both sides refused to leave the bath.
After washing ourselves, we entered the bath with Nami right next to me. Nojiko was a little more comfortable, as she still wore a towel and the steam hid her figure in the distance.
"Cross, What was that leaving thing you were talking about?" Nojiko asked.
At Nojiko's question, I stroked my imaginary beard and answered, "Ah that… As the great manga sages have told us from ages… When your strength hits a bottleneck, you leave your home for adventure!"
Nojiko nodded in understanding while Nami's eyes moistened.
"No! No! No! You can't leave" Nami started to throw a tantrum and punching me.
"I've already bought you all the books on nav-"
"Then you have to pay me 500 million Berrys before you leave!"
Nami glared at me with tears coming from her eyes.
"What's with the ridiculous price tag?! I have to leave Nami…"
"Boohoo… Boohoo… Don't go… I'll let you massage my chest for free from righ-"
I hurriedly pulled the crying Nami before she could continue speaking.
'You idiot… I already told you not to reveal that to anyone. I was just trying to speed up the development process for the good of this world…,' I bit my lip.
"I'm not leaving Nami. I'm always going to be with you so don't cry…"
I patter her head, trying to make her calm down.
After crying on my chest for some time, Nami said,
"Sob… Sob… You promise you won't leave…?"
"Yes really, I won't leave you."
I ran my fingers through her hair..
"Okay…! Also, it would cost you 5000 Berrys to touch me this much in bath."
Seeing Nami flash her teeth, I warned myself internally to be very careful with my bank balance around her.
**
Sometime later…
Inside the only diner in Cocoyasi village, me, Nami and Nojiko were enjoying all kinds of food and drinks. Though the girls regularly exhorted me to take them out for food, I didn't mind much, as it could only help certain parts of the girls grow.
"Ha ha ha… We beat those two boys so badly. I'm going to eat extra food today!"
Nami declared her achievements proudly, her eyes gleaming.
"How many times have I told you not to get into fights with other people?!" I yelled.
"Boooh… They called you a bandit though…"
"Hmph… At least they haven't taken over my house like you two bandits!"
Behh… Nami stuck her tongue out and then resumed eating.
"How can you not react at anyone who calls you a bandit, Cross?" Nojiko asked.
"Humm… It's because it's all true. I know I was forced to be a bandit, but I still harmed many innocent people… All I can say is I don't regret it; I'll survive no matter what!"
"I see... Don't worry Cross. We both know you're a good guy."
Nojiko smiled gently.
"Mwah ha… I'm only nice to you two because I plan on forcing you two to be my slaves!"
I cracked a smile. Like seriously… if not for me having great future knowledge about their role in the canon and their body curves, I would have absolutely ignored them like the rest of the villagers.
"Ahh… I'm finally full! The food here is so good… Well, we only get tangerines at home, so there's not much comparison."
Nami patted her stomach, satisfied from all the food.
"You know this is all because of Cross right?! You should be more thankful to him."
"Don't mind this it all Nojiko. Why don't you go ahead and provided me the payment I absolutely love?"
I puffed up one side of my cheek and glanced sideways at Nojiko.
Muah… She kissed one end of my cheek.
Then, I turned towards Nami, expecting the same gesture from her.
"Brats… Your mother's lookin-"
At that instant, I turned towards Genzo's voice that was coming from right behind Nami.
Muah, Nami delivered a kiss right at my lips. I could breathe in Nami's warm breath from my mouth, and I couldn't help but have my heart speed up a little.
…
Genzo's eyes widened and Nami went red in the face.
"H-Has Cross made me pregnant once again… Do I get half his money though…?" She said.
"YOU BANDIT! WHAT ARE YOU TEACHING AN INNOCENT YOUNG GIRL!"
Genzo fumed and charged at me with his full strength.
Whoosh… I easily dodged his charge with minimal movement.
"C-Calm down sheriff, it was just a m-mistake…"
"You are a mistake!" He kept swinging his fists towards me.
"Hoho… I see you're feeling too young once again. How about we go outside and continue this spar?!"
Genzo was forced to calm down after reminding him of what happened in our last spar.
"Huff… Hufff… I w-will never give in to threats. I'll f-forgive you this once since it was a mistake. Let's go back to Bellemere's house before she worries more."
…
Bellemere appeared outside her house once again. Her skin was smooth and beautiful despite her age, but her hands were yellow from eating too many tangerines.
"Nami and Nojiko, stop hanging out all the time! Come home early and help me with farming." Bellemere berated.
"OWWWW!" Nojiko and Nami ran to the farm to begin work.
"Bellemere-san, how's everything going?" I asked.
"I'm doing fine Cross and just call me your aunt."
"How could I possibly call a beautiful young woman like you my aunt."
Bellemere laughed with her hand covering her mouth.
"Brat, when will you stop saying idiotic things!" Genzo yelled.
"Sheriff, you should complement Bellemere-san more often too. Maybe she'll feel bad for you and accept you one day…" I said.
"W-Will that really wor-"
"Oh, also before I forget… here's some food I packed for you."
"Aww sweetie, I've told you not to do bring food this often. You're a very mature and intelligent kid… But no matter how much money you have, it's still going to be limited… Don't waste it!" Bellemere said, patting my head.
"Mwah ha ha… That's true, sure; however, money is just a means to an end to me. In the future, money won't matter to me at all when I die in my pirate journey … I have seen the tremendous drop in the prices of tangerines… it will be a shame to me if my future wives' mom just eats tangerine."
Genzo and Bellemere eyes dampened. They seemed very happy and emotional after my words. We conversed a bit more before I decided to head home.
"Never mind this… I've something to warn you about. Those rumors you've heard about the pirates that separated from the Grand Line, it's all true! I would start hoarding money for however long those pirates plan on terrorizing and taxing the East-Blue."
"What… that's not possible! Someone from headquarter will stop them." Genzo said.
"We can only hope…"
I ran away after saying that.
Genzo and Bellemere's brows knitted just thinking about this new trouble.
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