"Since you announced the recruitment, Hina has been working overtime."
Hina crossed her arms and took a deep drag from her cigarette.
"According to standard calculations, overtime pay is ten times the regular salary. So, you owe me at least 500,000 Berries!"
"Huh? 500,000?! How the hell did you come up with that number?"
Luffy was baffled.
"You trying to cheat us?"
Seeing that Luffy had no intention of admitting it, Hina's expression turned dangerously cold.
Ain, Kujaku, Kalifa, Nami, and the others all turned to him with equally unsettling smiles.
If their black-hearted boss dared to delay their salaries, they wouldn't hesitate to gang up on him and tear him apart.
"Ahem, uh… well, you see…"
Luffy glanced around nervously before sidling up to Olivia, who was busy fighting a boss with Hancock in their game. He lightly nudged her arm.
"Hey, Olivia, lend me some money~"
Olivia frowned, shook off his hand, and remained focused on her screen.
"No money."
Undeterred, Luffy nudged her again.
"Don't be so stingy! Just lend me 100 million… or maybe 200 million? I'll pay you back when I have it!"
His interference was enough to throw off Olivia's concentration, and in the next moment, her in-game character was mercilessly obliterated by a series of combo attacks from the boss.
With Olivia down, only Hancock remained alive on the battlefield.
Realizing this, Hancock immediately howled in frustration.
"Ugh! Hina! Olivia! I am never teaming up with you again!"
Hancock's disgusted outburst darkened Olivia's already sour mood.
She slowly turned her head and glared at the person responsible for her loss.
Luffy barely had time to react before she shoved a snack into his mouth as punishment.
Without even chewing, he swallowed it whole and shamelessly plopped himself down beside her.
Taking Olivia's soft, jade-like hands into his own, he gently stroked her slender fingers and spoke with deep affection:
"Viya, ever since the founding of our company, I've noticed something.
You… you're becoming more and more of a powerful woman.
A goddess who blends wisdom and beauty—if someone like you hadn't appeared before me, I would've never known true admiration.
My love for you is as sincere as the bright moon chasing the scorching sun, as deep as a fish yearning for the vast sea. Just like that…"
As Luffy dramatically poured out his sweet nothings, all the women watching let out a collective "Oh~" in exaggerated amusement.
Only Olivia seemed to genuinely enjoy it. She cupped Luffy's handsome face in her hands and planted a soft kiss on his lips.
"My dear, I love the way you talk. Money? That's no problem at all.
Come to my room later, and we'll discuss it further~"
Luffy's eyes lit up with triumph.
Seizing the moment, he straightened up and declared loudly, "Overtime pay? No problem! I have plenty of money!
If anyone wants their payment, just come to my room tomorrow night, and we'll—"
Before he could finish, four or five pillows came flying at him, cutting him off mid-sentence.
Nami crossed her arms and sneered, "Tch! You shameless bastard, trying to play both sides, huh? I swear, I'll find something to castrate you later!"
Kalifa adjusted her glasses and smirked. "Luffy, you're really no different from a gigolo now.
The only difference is that you're bold enough to freeload off women with confidence!"
The rest of the group piled on their own criticisms, even Hancock, who was still bitter over her game loss.
The entire room erupted into a chaotic battlefield, with pillows, shoes, and fruit plates being launched in all directions.
Even those who had nothing to do with it were dragged into the fray, either actively or passively.
Click.
The sound of a door opening silenced the madness for a brief second.
Robin, dressed in silky black pajamas, casually strolled out of her room.
The moment she stepped through the doorway, a stray pillow smacked her right in the face.
She calmly pulled it away, a soft smile forming on her lips as she took in the lively scene before her.
"Oh my, it's so lively in here. Are we holding some sort of special event? Count me in."
As she spoke, dozens of arms suddenly sprouted across the room, each picking up whatever was within reach—pillows, shoes, fruit, even game controllers—and flinging them at the others.
A coordinated, multi-directional assault rained down upon everyone.
Within moments, the entire group was overwhelmed.
One by one, they raised their hands in surrender, officially admitting defeat.
Luffy, buried under a mountain of pillows, clawed his way out and pouted.
"Robin, your ability is way too unfair! You alone are like an entire army!"
Hancock, now collapsed on the sofa in frustration, glared up at Robin.
"Tch! What's there to be proud of?! If this were a real fight, I could beat you to tears with just one hand!"
Robin's eyes gleamed mischievously as she covered her mouth with an exaggerated gasp.
"Oh my~ Didn't I just defeat the infamous Seven Warlords of the Sea?
It seems the legendary Pirate Empress isn't all that impressive after all."
"WHAT?!" Hancock shot up from the couch, fuming.
"You conniving little witch! Just wait—I'm going to teach you a lesson!"
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