One Piece, Many Hearts *Luffy x Harem*

The Snake Charmer

When the cherry blossoms fall to the ground...
And the scent of perfume fills the air...
The air sparkles with a new life and light...
As the gates of Whole Cake Academy open for the day...

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The hardships wouldn't end for them once they reached the orphanage.

Boa was steadfast and hard-hearted as she and her sisters approached their temporary home. After all, she was the oldest the wittiest, and the prettiest of them. She had to be strong for them, strong for her parents, and strong for herself.

However, the ones who owned the place wouldn't make it that easy for them.

Celestial Orphanage was one of many troubles and hardships. The children there were often underfed, underdressed, and unloved. The nobles that owned the place looked down on the children, considering them to be the scum of the Earth. The meals given to them were cold and flavorless, their cots barely had blankets, and they were only given gray rags to wear.

Boa was spared from their scorn and mockery, though she was paraded around like a common wench. The owners liked that they had a pretty face among their children and oftentimes she was used to cover up the hardships of the place. They dressed her in elaborate clothing, washed her hair, and sprayed terrible perfume on her when the child service officers came. And every time they asked her what the conditions were like, she would smile and say.

"I love being here! I wish I would never leave!"

This was a front, an act to keep her sisters safe. For if she were to ever reveal the truth, they threatened to sell off her sisters to the highest bidder. A cruel reality of the orphanage was that it was a secret auction house for nobles to buy their servants, heirs, or even slaves for their nefarious purposes. Boa was the prized jewel of their collection and everyone wanted to adopt her. However, she would throw a big tantrum whenever she was separated from Sandersonia and Marigold. No matter how many times they threatened to harm her, Boa remained stubborn to be removed from the atrocious place.

One time, she had slapped a noble who had gotten handsy with her.

Enraged by this, the owners grabbed her and her sisters and tossed them inside a room where several brands of various sizes lay out for them to see. Boa's eyes widened when she saw several bloodied pieces of flesh lying on the table and the smell of burnt skin in the air. Her sisters huddled close, shivering in fear. The elder sister watched as the owner brandished a particular red hot brand in his hands and glared down at them.

"Take off those filthy rags and turn around! This will teach you brats to disobey your owners!"

Boa pushed her sisters behind her as the hot iron came closer to their bodies. Her heart raced wildly as she began to kick and fight back. This was to no avail as her wrist was caught, her shirt ripped off and pushed against the table. Her hands were tied up behind her back while a gag was placed in her mouth. Her sisters cried and pleaded with the owner to let their sister go, but he kicked them to the ground. His rotten breath permeated her nose as he leaned over.

"That's what you sluts are good for. Bent over, tied up, and ripe for the plucking. This will teach you to defy us ever again."

The pain that followed was excruciating.

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"Han-"

"Hey wake-"