Chapter 1 - "FRIEND OR FOE?"

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Recap : Previously, Nami had fallen into depression after wearing the persona of Namiko, But with Haredas-san's help, She lits the fire of her passion once again and pledges to become a dependable and strong navigator of the Strawhat Pirates!

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"Huff... Huff... O-One more time!"

After an all-nighter perfecting her Lightning Tempo, Nami, overflowing with energy, charged forward-only to trip

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After an all-nighter perfecting her Lightning Tempo, Nami, overflowing with energy, charged forward-only to trip. Her misfired attack blasted straight into Haredas' house, causing a massive explosion.

"NO! HAREDAS-SAN!!" she shrieked, rushing to the wreckage.

Inside, the destruction was total. Nami's heart sank-had she killed him?

Then, through the smoke, a voice.

"Tea?"

Still in shock, she took a cup-only to realize.

"WHY THE HELL ARE YOU ALIVE?!" she roared, clocking him.

Haredas whimpered, "I-I'm sorry for being alive..."

As the dust settled, he sighed, "The weather's finally cleared."

Nami smiled-only for storm sirens to blare. "Alright, I get it, Gods hate me!"

- 30 MINUTES LATER -

Haredas is stunned to see Nami cooking for him, treating it like a rare celestial event. She skillfully prepares a perfect breakfast, impressing him so much that he declares it the best meal of his life. However, just as he's basking in satisfaction, Nami drops a bomb-she accidentally destroyed the back wall of the house and racked up a 4.7 million berry shopping bill. With a sweet smile, she justifies it by claiming the meal was worth 5 million, meaning he actually owes her. As the realization hits, Haredas nearly chokes-this was, without a doubt, the most expensive meal of his life.

With her business settled, Nami pocketed the money and saw Haredas off
before heading to her room to change.

As she passed by the window, she suddenly stopped.

A low rumble echoed in the distance. A storm?

She glanced outside.

Clear skies. Not a single cloud in sight.

Her brows furrowed. "Weird..."

Brushing off the unease, she continued on her way.

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Dressed in a tight t-shirt and a mini-skirt-her signature style-Nami locked the door behind her and set off for the academy.

But just as she turned a corner, something caught her eye.

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