Chapter 13
"AHHH!!!"
A piercing scream startled every seabird near the Ten'en (Heavenly Abyss)!
Jepack, lounging comfortably on the deck sunbathing, thought something was wrong. In a flash, he appeared beside Guina.
Before he even fully materialized, his voice rang out anxiously:
"Guina! What happened?!"
Then his eyes widened. The sight before him was breathtaking—Guina looked like a celestial maiden descended to earth. He couldn't look away!!
The scene hit him like a truck. Jepack instinctively covered his nose.
"AH~~~!"
Another sharp scream nearly shattered his eardrums. Guina covered her eyes and shrieked.
Suddenly realizing something, she panicked—hands unsure where to go—then dove under the blanket and yelled at him:
"Get out!!!"
Jepack: "Okay, leaving right now!"
He kept staring at the bundled-up blanket on the bed, nose still covered, slowly backing out of the room.
Man, I really underestimated this girl… That tiny waist is unreal! And those collarbones—perfection.
Recalling the glimpse, Jepack sighed dramatically:
"What the hell… slim branches can bear big fruit!! All these commenters spamming hate and trash-talk daily—they're all failing!! Total failures!!"
With that, he flopped back onto his deck chair.
"Jepack, what happened yesterday? And you just barged into my room without permission. Explain yourself properly—or you know what happens!"
Guina stormed out, fists clenched, face bright red—whether from anger or embarrassment, it was hard to tell.
Jepack explained slowly: "Calm down, let me tell you. Remember yesterday—we said goodbye to Zoro on the beach, right?"
Guina: "Of course I remember. I'm asking about after that. Why don't I remember anything?!"
Jepack: "You don't know your own alcohol tolerance? Two tiny sips and you were out cold. If I hadn't caught you and carried you back to the ship fast, who knows what embarrassing things you might've done on the shore!!"
Guina eyed him suspiciously.
Jepack: "You don't believe me? Want me to detail all the cute things you did?"
Guina: "Let's put the drunk stuff aside for now. What about my clothes?!"
Jepack gave her a sideways glance: "You've got some nerve! Yesterday you drooled all over my shirt while passed out in my arms—completely soaked it. Then I finally got you to the bed, but you kept whining for a piggyback ride. Once I carried you, you started yelling that you were hot and kept pulling at your clothes. I had to pin your hands just to keep you from stripping completely. Yesterday I was steering the ship, feeding you water, dealing with everything—I was exhausted! Blah blah blah… all kinds of chores…"
Guina: "Then why did I wake up naked?!"
Jepack: "How should I know? After you fell asleep, I left the room to focus on sailing. I only rushed back in when I heard your scream just now, thinking something happened. I haven't been in your room since yesterday. Maybe you got hot in your sleep and took them off yourself?"
After hearing the full story, Guina felt a wave of guilt. She'd been out cold for a whole day, caused trouble while drunk, and now realized how much work he'd done.
Her face flushed deeper. She lowered her head, silent, clearly blaming herself.
Jepack gently patted her hair: "It's fine. This is what I'm supposed to do anyway. Besides, yesterday I got to see your adorable drunk side, and today I got a different, even more amazing view. I'm the one who came out ahead!!"
Hearing that, Guina finally looked up, threw her arms around him, and pressed her burning cheek against his chest. At that exact moment, her stomach growled loudly.
Jepack looked down at her tomato-red face, kissed her heated cheek tenderly, and whispered:
"Breakfast is ready. Go grab some from the galley—someone's little tummy is protesting!"
Guina tiptoed up, planted a soft kiss on his lips, then ran off: "That's your reward! I'm going to eat!"
Jepack settled back into his chair, savoring the peaceful moment.
Seabirds circled overhead, occasionally crying out.
By evening, the Ten'en floated calmly in place.
Jepack lay on the lookout platform above the sails, eyes half-closed, keeping casual watch for any threats.
Guina tiptoed up with a pillow, thinking he was asleep. She quietly lay beside him, reaching out to hug him while he slept.
Instead, Jepack pulled her into his arms and whispered in her ear: "What's this? Finally offering yourself to me?"
Guina squirmed, embarrassed but stubborn: "No way! I just thought you'd be cold sleeping alone!"
Jepack blew gently on her earlobe.
"That tickles! Keep that up and I'm fighting back!"
Her voice rose slightly—half bravado, half nerves.
Jepack: "Oh? How are you going to fight back?"
Before he finished, a burning little hand gripped him tightly!
There was no fabric in the way. Jepack froze instantly.
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"Like this. Scared yet?" Guina, seeing him stunned, grew bolder.
"That's your counterattack? Then it's my turn!!"
Jepack flipped over and started tickling her weak spots.
The two rolled around, laughing and wrestling…
…Haa haa haa!! This feels amazing!
"Jepack, look—there's an island ahead. Is that the Cocoyasi Village you mentioned?"
Guina asked, munching spicy strips and slurping a frozen drink.
"System, check in!"
Check-in successful. Reward sent to storage!
Jepack was still immersed in the system notification.
He could hardly believe it—the daily login reward was Observation Haki Tier 1+.
Opening the storage, he was stunned by the prize.
"Use reward: Observation Haki Tier 1+."
Use successful!
"System, check info."
Host: JepackAge: 16Height/Weight: 189 cm & 79 kg & 21 cmSkills:
Conqueror's Haki Tier 1+ (upgradable)
Observation Haki Tier 1+ (upgradable)
Swordsmanship Tier 7+ (Tier 10 = Great Swordsman)
Six Powers:
Soru Tier 2+
Geppo Tier 1+ (upgradable; Tier 3 = max)
Rankyaku Tier 1 (non-upgradable)
"Check storage (Level 2: 32 slots)"
Besides Ten'en and the Jiki Jiki no Mi, the grid was once again dominated by snacks from lottery and login rewards.
"Check affection."
GuinaAge: 16Affection: 100 (Till death do us part)
NamiAge: 16Affection: 70 (First love / budding feelings)
Jepack grinned excitedly at the new Observation Haki.
"Haa haa haa~ Hey! Are you even listening to me?!"
Guina's angry voice snapped him out of it.
Jepack: "Of course I am! Yes—that's Cocoyasi Village. We'll pick up Nami soon and keep sailing!"
"…Guina, watch out!!!"
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