The StrawHat and The Tangerine

A tough decision

"Dragon our company is facing a lot of financial troubles lately" said a guy with a pinwheel on his hat

"I understand your concerns Genzo but right now it is simply not possible for us to get in to partnership with your company"

"B-but isn't there any other way? My company will go bankrupt in a few months at best!"

"There is....a way..." Dragon said with a sigh

"What is it?? I will do anything!!"

"Our....kids will have to get into an arranged marriage as a bond between our companies..."

"W-what?" said Genzo with a horrified face

Genzo didn't want to save his company for money or himself, he only wanted to give a better life to his wife and daughter, especially to his daughter.

"There is no other way....I am sorry old friend.."

"I...will give you a few days to think about it alright?" said Dragon trying to be sympathetic

"Thanks.." said Genzo in a low voice as he leaves Dragon's office

A few hours later

Genzo returns home and immediately throws himself on the couch where his beloved and loving wife Bellemere was sitting.

"Hey honey, how was your day?" she said while trying to find something to watch on the T.V

"Bellemere we need to talk about something" said Genzo facing his wife now with a serious expression

Bellemere noticing this immediately turns off the T.V. and faces her husband

"I have found a way to save our company.....but.."

"but?"

"Our daughter has to get in to an arranged marriage..."

A few minutes of silence passed

Bellemere broke the silence "Honey, I think it is best if you ask her about this yourself...after all its her decision"

Genzo nodded in silence and started heading to his daughter's room although still a bit hesitant.

He mustered up his courage and knocked on his daughter's door

"Come in!" said a cute and soothing voice

"Oh! Hey dad you are pretty early today!"

Genzo saw his daughter diligently working on a map, her favourite hobby.

"Nami...can we talk?"

"Hmm? Sure!" she said as she put down her pen and noticed a worried look on her dad's face
"Is everything okay?"

Genzo gave out a sigh and said "Nami...our companies has suff-"

He was cut off by Nami "it has a suffered lot of losses and is going to go bankrupt soon right?"

He was surprised as he thought he did a good job hiding it but after all it is Nami

"Yes...but there is a way to save it..." continued Genzo

"and what is that?" Nami now was sure that the thing that was bothering her dear father was related to that topic

"You...have to get married.."

A silence fell upon the room

"okay" she said breaking the silence

"okay?" Genzo now looking confused

"I will get married"

"W-wait are you sure?"

"If it means saving the company...it's the least I can do"

"B-but Nami"

In reality, Genzo hoped that Nami would deny his proposal but he knew his daughter was a stubborn girl, and if marrying would solve their financial problems she wouldn't stop until she achieved it.

"There are no buts dad! I will do it! I will save our family business!" said Nami with a confident face
"Alright I will tell Dragon tomorrow"

Before leaving her room, Genzo said "And thank you Nami"

After he left, Nami sat down on her bed not knowing what to do next, thinking how her life would be with a husband that too in highschool!!

Her mind was filled with confusion and nervousness as she laid on her bed to get some sleep to help clear her mind.

The next day, Genzo told Dragon about his daughter's decision and Dragon himself was surprised but assured Genzo that their partnership and would be a success

Over the next few days, Genzo had visited Dragon at his house and met with his son, a young lad of 17 and realised that he was truly someone he could trust his daughter with.

Although Luffy wasn't much of a fan about this marriage, but his father told him that after he meets her, he can choose whether he wanted to go along with this marriage and Luffy agreed thinking that in no way would he want to go along with this marriage.

To be continued--