Chapter 466 - 305

Chapter 306: 200 Million Berries?!The VIP box at the Dressrosa Arena was located on the top tier of the spectator stands.From here, looking down, one had an unobstructed view of the entire colosseum.The interior of the box was the height of luxury.The floor was covered with pure white wool carpets imported from the East Blue, which felt as soft as clouds when stepped upon. In front of the sofa sat a five-meter-long mahogany coffee table, piled high with food.And at this moment, only three people were enjoying all of this.Luffy was sprawled out in the center of the sofa, a roasted lamb leg in his left hand and a glass of juice in his right, eating until his face shone with grease.He wore a simple red shirt and black shorts, looking completely out of place amidst the surrounding luxury, yet he was inexplicably at ease."This is delicious! Nami, Robin, you guys should eat too!"Nami sat to his left, holding a glass of dark red wine and taking small sips.Today, she had changed into a deep purple evening gown, the slit of the skirt perfectly revealing her long, fair legs. Her orange hair had been meticulously styled, shimmering with a soft luster under the lights.Hearing Luffy's words, she rolled her eyes, but a smile played at the corners of her mouth."Do you think everyone is like you, only thinking about eating?"Despite her words, she used a fork to pick up a small piece of black truffle and elegantly placed it in her mouth.The rich aroma of the black truffle melted on her tongue, making her eyes narrow involuntarily."But... it really is delicious."Robin sat to Luffy's right, wearing a dark green silk gown embroidered with dark gold patterns.She held an ancient book she had taken from the box's bookshelf, reading intently and occasionally glancing down at the colosseum below.Hearing their conversation, she looked up and smiled."This bottle of wine is 'Crimson Rose,' produced in the Rose Kingdom of the West Blue, vintage Sea Calendar year 1498. A single bottle has a market price of about three hundred thousand Berries."Nami's hand trembled slightly.She looked down at the dark red liquid in her glass, then back up at Robin."H-how much?""Three hundred thousand Berries,"Robin repeated, "And it's a rarity that money can't always buy. It usually only appears at royal banquets."Nami stared at the glass of wine, her expression becoming complicated."Whatever... it's already open anyway, it would be a waste not to drink it."Luffy didn't care about the value of the wine at all. He had already finished the roasted lamb leg and was reaching for a plate of steak.Just then, there was a soft knock on the door of the box."Enter," Luffy said indistinctly.The door opened.Three young women walked in.They wore matching light pink maid uniforms made of fabric so thin it was nearly transparent, with low-cut necklines and skirts short enough to reach the tops of their thighs.All three had pretty faces and slender figures, with professional, sweet smiles on their faces."Honored guests."The lead blonde maid bowed slightly, revealing everything in her cleavage."We are the exclusive maids for this box, responsible for satisfying your every need."She placed a deliberate emphasis on the word "every," her eyes suggestively scanning between Luffy and the two women."Any need at all~"Another black-haired maid added, her voice cloyingly sweet."Whether it's pouring wine, feeding, massages... or other more private services, we are very skilled~"Luffy blinked, not yet reacting."Private services? What's that?"Nami's face instantly darkened.She set down her wine glass, stood up, and walked over to the three maids.Even though she was half a head shorter than the maids in her high heels, her queen-like aura made the three maids instinctively take a step back."Get out," Nami said coldly."B-but..." the blonde maid started to say."I said—"Nami enunciated every word, "Get out."Her voice wasn't loud, but a dangerous light flickered in her eyes."Y-yes! Our apologies!"The three scrambled out of the box and closed the door.Nami turned back to the sofa, plopped down, and took a large gulp of wine."Shameless!"She cursed with a flushed face."Dressing like that... and talking about private services... are the nobles of Dressrosa all this lewd?!"Robin chuckled."It is the 'Country of Love and Passion,' after all. And for most male nobles, such services are actually a'standard feature' of these boxes."As she spoke, she looked at Luffy, a mischievous glint in her eyes."Though our Captain seems to have completely failed to understand."Luffy, busy stuffing steak into his mouth, looked up at the remark."Understand what?""Nothing."Nami said irritably, but looking at Luffy's face full of innocence, she couldn't help but laugh."Forget it, you wouldn't understand even if I told you."She sat back down next to Luffy, even closer this time, almost pressed against his arm.The deep purple skirt rubbed against Luffy's black shorts, making a faint rustling sound.Luffy naturally extended his left arm and wrapped it around Nami's waist.Nami's body stiffened slightly, but she quickly relaxed, even leaning into his embrace.A faint blush appeared on her cheeks, whether from the alcohol or something else."By the way."Nami suddenly remembered something and looked up at Luffy."Luffy, this box... how did you get it?"Luffy grinned, revealing snow-white teeth."Simple!"He said, "I bought it for two hundred million Berries!""Pfft—!!!"The mouthful of red wine Nami had just taken sprayed out.The dark red liquid arched through the air, splashing onto the pure white carpet and spreading into a jarring stain.She just widened her eyes, staring dead at Luffy."H-how much?!"Her voice cracked with shock."Two hundred million Berries,"Luffy repeated, his tone casual."The old man at the ticket booth said the VIP box was originally one hundred million, but there were too many people in line, so adding another hundred million would let me skip the line. So I added it."Silence.A deathly silence.Nami's lips were trembling.Her fingers were trembling.Her entire body was trembling.Two hundred million Berries.Two hundred million Berries!!!How much money was that?It was enough to buy a medium-sized warship!It was enough to buy a villa in the most prosperous area of the Sabaody Archipelago!It was enough for the entire Straw Hat Pirates to live extravagantly for a whole year with money to spare!And now, this idiot Captain had just... spent it so nonchalantly?!To buy a box?!"Lu... ffy..."Nami squeezed the words out from between her teeth.She really wanted to hit him.She really wanted to punch this single-minded bastard right now, embedding him so deep into the wall he couldn't be pried out!But... Nami took a deep breath and slowly exhaled.No.She couldn't do that.She wasn't the Navigator who only knew how to 'educate' her Captain with her fists anymore.She was Luffy's woman, a partner who should be gentle, considerate, and understanding.Even though what this guy did was truly infuriating... Nami's fist slowly unclenched."Forget it..."She sat back on the sofa dejectedly, covering her face with her hands."It's your money anyway... spend it however you like..."Despite saying that, she couldn't help but grumble."Two hundred million Berries... my heart is bleeding..."Luffy tilted his head, looking at her in confusion."Does Nami care that much about the money? But don't we have plenty of money?""That's the reserve fund! It's for emergencies! Not for you to squander like this!"Nami couldn't help raising her voice again, but then deflated."...Sigh, you wouldn't understand even if I told you."Luffy, completely unaware of the danger, said happily instead:"Right! I think it was worth it too! Look, there's so much good food here! And such a great view! Two hundred million Berries is a total bargain!"Nami's smile became even more distorted.She turned away sharply, no longer looking at Luffy's face, and instead focused on the expensive food on the coffee table.She grabbed a whole piece of black truffle, stuffed it into her mouth, and chewed vigorously.As if she wasn't chewing food, but the bones of a certain idiot Captain.Then came the steak, the roasted lamb, the desserts... Robin, watching this scene from the side, finally couldn't help but laugh out loud.She set down her book and leaned over, gently resting against Luffy's right shoulder.Her jet-black hair spilled down, a few strands brushing against Luffy's cheek."The Captain really is..."Robin's voice was as gentle as water."...as exasperating as ever."Luffy turned to look at her and grinned."Robin also thinks it was worth it, right?"Robin didn't answer, but instead reached out and gently wiped the grease from the corner of Luffy's mouth with her finger.Her movements were slow and gentle, the warmth of her fingertip transferring through his skin.Then, she leaned forward and planted a light kiss on Luffy's cheek."Yes."Robin said with a smile."It was very worth it!!"Luffy's eyes lit up.His other hand naturally wrapped around Robin's waist.Robin was a bit taller than Nami; when she leaned on his shoulder, their cheeks were almost pressed together.Nami, watching from the side, felt her anger suddenly dissipate.She looked at Luffy, this man who always laughed like a child yet was more reliable than anyone.Then she looked at Robin, this woman who was always as gentle as water yet stronger than anyone.Then she sighed and leaned back into Luffy's embrace."Whatever."Nami mumbled softly."The money's already spent anyway..."Nami stole a glance at Luffy's profile.Looking at the pure, cloudless smile on his face.She suddenly felt that two hundred million Berries... didn't seem so unacceptable after all.