After Emiya's group returned to Nami's house, Nami couldn't help but shout.
One moment she had been locked in a prison.
The next, she was already home.
"What is going on?!"
"It's a Devil Fruit ability."
"One of those super expensive sea treasures?" Nami's eyes instantly turned into money symbols.
"That's right."
After Emiya explained, the two women finally understood.
They exchanged a look, then bowed deeply toward him.
Emiya sat on the sofa and looked at them with a wry smile.
"What are you two doing?"
"Of course we're thanking you," Nami said as she straightened up, grinning. "If it weren't for you, I probably would've been killed in a few days."
While locked up, she had overheard the axe-handed captain say she would be publicly executed in a few days.
In prison, she had been terrified.
She regretted everything.
Nojiko nodded as well.
When Captain Nezumi had captured her and tied her to a cross under the scorching sun, she had thought she was done for.
But she would never forget the moment Emiya appeared out of thin air to save her.
"First Arlong, and now the Marines," Nojiko said softly. "You've saved us again and again. I don't know how to thank you."
"If you really want to thank me," Emiya said, "how about giving me five hundred pounds of tangerines for free every year?"
"Huh? Is that all?" Nojiko was surprised.
Five hundred pounds of tangerines was a lot.
But compared to a life-saving favor, it was nothing.
Nami grinned.
"Five hundred pounds isn't enough. How about I give you my sister instead?"
"Nami-!"
Nojiko froze, her face instantly flushing red as she looked at her sister in frustration.
Emiya touched his own face.
"So you're saying I'm handsome?"
Nami was stunned for a moment.
Then she remembered the joke Emiya had made when they first met-about repaying kindness by offering marriage or becoming a beast of burden in the next life.
She burst out laughing.
"That's right. In my heart, you're super handsome!"
"So you're willing to marry me too?" Emiya teased.
"No way," Nami rejected immediately.
Emiya sighed dramatically.
"Looks like I'm still not handsome enough."
Nami puffed out her chest proudly.
"I'm a woman who wants to marry money. Being handsome isn't enough."
"If you're rich, though... it's not impossible."
"Then you've found the right person," Emiya said jokingly. "I'm the richest man in the world."
Shizuka rolled her eyes and cut in.
"Alright, enough joking."
"Let's talk about what we do next."
"We barged straight into a Marine base today and rescued Nami and Nojiko."
"If nothing unexpected happens, they won't be able to stay in Cocoyasi Village anymore."
What Emiya had done was an open provocation against the Marines.
A bounty was only a matter of time.
Nami and Nojiko would inevitably be implicated.
Emiya thought for a moment.
"How about we go find Smoker?"
"He's a decent Marine. If we explain everything clearly, neither Nami nor Nojiko will become wanted."
"Smoker?" Nami frowned. "You mean White Chase Smoker from Loguetown?"
"That's right," Emiya nodded.
"He'll help us?" Nami's distrust was obvious.
After what she had experienced, her faith in the Marines had been completely shattered.
In her eyes, there were no good Marines.
Otherwise, she would have sought help long ago instead of struggling alone against Arlong.
"Smoker has a strong sense of justice," Emiya said. "He's different."
"If you explain things clearly, he'll remove any bounty on you."
Shizuka agreed.
Nojiko had no strong opinion and looked to Nami.
Nami herself didn't really mind becoming wanted.
For years, she had lived on the edge of crime to gather money.
She had long prepared herself for that possibility.
If she really became wanted, she could just run away with Emiya and the others.
She trusted that Emiya wouldn't abandon her.
But Nojiko was different.
She was innocent.
She shouldn't have to live as a fugitive.
After some thought, Nami finally nodded.
"For Nojiko's sake, I'll agree."
"But only if Smoker is really like you say."
"Don't worry," Emiya said calmly. "Smoker is a good person."
He could guarantee that.
"Then when do we go?" Nami asked.
Nojiko spoke up at the right time.
"Everyone's exhausted today. How about we go tomorrow morning?"
Emiya didn't feel tired, but he nodded anyway.
Nami and Shizuka agreed as well.
That evening, to celebrate everyone's safe return, Nojiko prepared a table full of dishes.
It was her way of thanking Emiya and Shizuka.
Taking advantage of the moment, Emiya sent the five hundred pounds of tangerines to the DanMachi world and handed them over to Gin Dōjima, head chef of the Banquet of the Gods.
When Emiya returned, dinner was ready.
Everyone gathered around the table, eating and drinking happily.
They celebrated their narrow escape.
And Emiya and Shizuka's return.
The lively night passed just like that.
...
The next morning, when Emiya woke up, he saw Shizuka teaching Nojiko Fish-Man Karate in front of the house.
Even Nami was practicing with them.
What had happened the day before had clearly given them a sense of urgency.
They wanted strength.
As soon as possible.
Emiya went to the DanMachi world and brought Erina Nakiri back.
While Shizuka and the others trained, he had Erina prepare breakfast.
Once she was done, he sent her back.
The Banquet of the Gods needed her, and this was a critical period for her growth.
"Breakfast is ready!"
Emiya pushed open the door and called out.
The three women reluctantly stopped training and went inside, sweaty and exhausted.
Shizuka stared at the breakfast spread across the table.
The aroma alone made her mouth water.
"Did you make all of this?"
"Are you dreaming?" Emiya replied. "Erina made it."
"Where's Erina?"
"I sent her back."
Shizuka: ...
"Alright," Emiya said, waving his hand. "Stop standing there and eat."
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