Chapter 226
Chapter 226
"Captain Rorschach, is there something you need to talk to me about in private?"
Robin asked, looking puzzled.
She had originally planned to return to her research on history and ancient texts after dinner, but Rorschach had suddenly stopped her and followed her back to her room.
She wasn’t particularly worried. If Rorschach had any bad intentions, he wouldn’t have waited until now. He was usually quite well-behaved.
"Hehe, of course I’m here to fulfill a promise," Rorschach said with a mischievous grin.
"A promise?"
A question mark appeared above Robin’s head. For a moment, she couldn’t remember what he was referring to.
Then she saw Rorschach take out four scrolls of paper, and she immediately understood.
"This... could it be the Poneglyphs? Four of them at once... Captain Rorschach, where did you get these?!"
Robin’s hands trembled slightly with excitement as she accepted the four Poneglyph rubbings.
"Let’s talk about that later. These Poneglyphs are special."
"Special? Don’t tell me... they’re Road Poneglyphs?!"
Robin’s eyes widened in disbelief as she stared at Rorschach.
One of these four texts was the legendary Road Poneglyph. She felt like happiness had suddenly fallen from the sky.
Excitedly, she spread the rubbings out on the floor and began carefully studying the information under the dim light of the desk lamp.
Rorschach quietly turned on the room lights for her.
"Thank you."
Robin gave a soft thanks and continued focusing on deciphering the texts.
Rorschach sat on her bed with nothing to do, simply watching her work with full concentration.
Robin was kneeling on the floor with her back facing him. Every so often, she would shift slightly as she read.
She was wearing a black sleeveless short dress, similar to the one she would wear two years later. Rorschach had a perfect view of everything, but Robin was too absorbed in her research to notice anything unusual.
Suddenly, the corner of Rorschach’s mouth curved up. A mischievous idea popped into his head. He stood up and quietly approached her from behind.
Robin, completely focused, didn’t notice until she felt something was wrong.
"Mmm... Captain Rorschach, what are you doing?"
Robin turned her head, her face flushed red, only to see Rorschach’s grinning face.
"Hehe, Robin-chan, you haven’t forgotten our little promise, have you? I’ve fulfilled my part, so it’s your turn now."
Robin’s face turned even redder. She tried to stand up in a panic, but Rorschach stopped her and kept her down.
"W-Well... of course I remember. But Captain Rorschach, could you wait a little? I’d like to finish deciphering these Poneglyphs first..."
Robin lightly bit her lower lip and spoke shyly.
"No way."
Rorschach’s expression was serious as he firmly refused.
"Eh? Captain Rorschach... wait a moment..."
Before she could finish speaking, her lips were sealed. Robin could only let out a helpless, muffled sound.
She could only resign herself to Rorschach’s actions. Resistance was futile, so she could only cooperate.
And just like that, on top of the very Poneglyphs she loved most, she experienced her first transformation.
The night passed.
Rorschach opened his eyes and looked at Robin, who was nestled against his chest. A satisfied smile appeared on his face.
Robin in her twenties was different from Nami and the others in their teens. She was fully mature.
Rorschach gently pulled his arm out without waking her. Last night had been quite intense, so she remained fast asleep despite the movement.
He pulled the blanket up to cover her shoulders and looked at her sleeping face, the corners of her lips slightly curved upward. She was clearly having a good dream.
Rorschach smiled and lightly kissed her forehead.
Then he got up, put on his clothes, and left the room.
As soon as he stepped out, he ran into Nami.
"Looks like you had quite the harvest yesterday. Not only did you bring back dancers, maids, and nurses, but you even claimed Robin-nee. Does that mean you finally got the Road Poneglyph and fulfilled your promise with her?"
Nami spoke with a meaningful, teasing smile.
"You know me. I wouldn’t force Robin into anything."
Rorschach shrugged. He and Nami had been together for a long time, and she and Robin already treated each other like sisters. This was just her way of teasing him.
"Heh, looks like you got quite a few good things from Whitebeard. I thought you only brought back those nurses."
Nami had an "as expected" expression.
"What’s wrong? Are you jealous? Want to go back for another round?"
Rorschach pushed Nami against the door and leaned down to tease her.
"After how wild you were last night, I wonder if you can still perform."
Nami grabbed his collar and pulled him a little closer.
"A man can never say he can’t. I’ll show you right now whether I can or not."
Rorschach’s gaze instantly sharpened. He picked Nami up and carried her over his shoulder, opening the door and walking inside.
"Hey, I was just joking! It’s already late. If we don’t go out now, people will laugh at me."
Seeing his actions, Nami panicked and started hitting his back while shouting.
With her Rumble-Rumble Fruit powers, she could escape if she wanted to, but Rorschach had the same ability, so he would catch her anyway. Her resistance was mostly symbolic.
"Hmph. Regretting it now? Too late!"
Bang. The door closed.
Two hours later, the two of them came out again.
This time, Nami was the one walking out while holding her waist. In contrast, Rorschach looked refreshed and energetic.
As they stepped out, they happened to run into Robin.
"Heh heh... Looks like the two of you had a very pleasant morning."
Robin could now be described as radiant. Her aura, posture, and every movement carried a mature charm. She looked completely different from before — an upgraded version of herself.
"He almost broke my back."
Nami held her waist with a helpless expression.
"How did you even last the whole night? That’s unbelievable."
Having personally experienced Rorschach’s stamina, Nami couldn’t help but wonder how Robin managed it.
"Talent, I suppose."
Robin lightly touched her lips as if thinking, then smiled.
In truth, she had cheated. Her Flower-Flower Fruit had been developed to the level she would reach two years later in the original story. Right now, she could create three or four clones at close range, and even more if she pushed herself, though she couldn’t maintain many yet.
The clones created by the Flower-Flower Fruit were connected to her real body. While physical damage wouldn’t transfer, the pain would.
After hearing this, Nami looked at Robin with great envy.
Could she get that kind of talent too?
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