A Pirate's Value || Sanji Vinsmoke

3.05

There was too much blush on her face, her eyeliner is out of whack with scraggly black lines coming out of her eyes, one eyelash too long and the other too short, and even her pink lipstick is lopsided badly enough to make her look like a creepy clown.

"How the hell did this happen?!" she forces herself to look away from the mirror and grows angry at the girl responsible.

"I told ya I've never done this thing" Anamaria hastily apologizes while waving her hands at the navigator.

"What are you ladies doing?" Sanji asks which gains the attention of both the girls.

"Nothin'" Ana replied in a suspiciously fast way.

"Ana was trying to put makeup on me since she's never done it before but, it turned out like this" Nami let out comically large tears as Sanji bent down closer to Anamaria to see how her own makeup had ended up.

Sanji couldn't help but chuckle as he examined Anamaria's face. Nami's attempt at makeup on Ana had indeed yielded surprisingly impressive results. Ana's natural beauty had been enhanced, her features accentuated with subtlety and precision. Her skin glowed, her eyes sparkled, and her lips looked irresistibly inviting.

"Well, Ana" Sanji said with a grin "It seems Nami's got a hidden talent. You look positively stunning, if you don't mind me saying"

Ana blushed despite herself, feeling a bit self-conscious under Sanji's intense gaze. She had always been a tomboy and never before had she ventured into the world of makeup. This unexpected makeover made her feel strangely vulnerable, but she couldn't deny that it was a pleasant change.

"I told you, Sanji, I've got an eye for beauty. Maybe I should consider a career in makeup artistry" Nami, revelling in the praise, added.

"I wouldn't be surprised if you excelled in that too, Nami. Your talents seem boundless" Sanji's eyes sparkled with amusement.

As the trio continued to chat, Sanji couldn't help but notice how well the two women complemented each other. Nami, with her fashion-forward sensibilities, had brought out Ana's latent elegance.

Ana, with her natural charm and down-to-earth personality, had grounded Nami's sometimes extravagant tastes. With a satisfied smile, Sanji leaned back and said.

"Well, whether it's makeup or sailing the seas, you ladies make everything more enjoyable" he gave Anamaria a more pointed look before he left the room "Goodnight ladies"

Nami chuckled at Ana's stupefied state as she helped her clean her face and change into her sleeping clothes before doing the same to herself and immediately falling asleep.

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With everyone else fast asleep in their rooms, Robin can enjoy her night watch in peace. As Robin makes sure that the lantern above her is lit, she can't help but enjoy the peace that the crew has been experiencing since they left Long Ring Island.

These kinds of days bring her the most joy because at least for a moment, she's able to forget her troubles and enjoy being with her friends.

And with them asleep, all she can do now is make sure they're safe while she sits under the light of the lantern hanging above her and catch up on her history book.

What she doesn't notice though, is that those peaceful days are coming to an end. For under the calm waters, halfway to the nearby island there is a young boy, with a seahorse styled instrument in his hand, swimming towards the Going Merry.

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When he feels that he's at a good distance between the ship, without getting caught, he stays a few feet below the water, and blows a loud tune towards the ship. Despite being underwater, the sound manages to carry out towards the ship for every member of the crew to hear.