The setting is an AU where Paulie takes Genzo's place in Nami's flashbacks.
Cocoyashi village had no official mayor, but everyone considered Paulie to be so. Even though he could act like a real prude towards women, he knew and befriended every single person in the village.
It was a normal day for Paulie in the market street; everyone greeted him, he greeted everyone, and he scolded every woman that had their legs bare or showed a little bit of cleavage, with the usual answer of a fake promise and giggles. He turned a corner and an orange-haired little girl that seemed to be in a hurry collided with him.
"Wha– oh, hey Nami!" Paulie greeted and crouched down to Nami's height. She didn't respond and tried to run past him, but he grabbed her arm. "Wait a second," he said suspiciously. "What's this?" he tried to grab the thick book that Nami had in her arms, but she turned away.
"Uh, nothing Paulie-san!" Nami said nervously and tried to run again, but Paulie was still holding her.
"Stealing again?" Paulie exclaimed.
"Aww, come on Paulie. You know we can't–"
Paulie stood up and started dragging the child through the alley, getting farther away from the marketplace. They reached the edge of the forest and entered a small trail. They walked on it for a few minutes until the trees cleared up and revealed an orange farm and a small ranch house.
Nami struggled against Paulie's grip but he was too strong for the little girl. Paulie angrily knocked on the door of the house.
A tall, red-haired woman with a cigarette in her mouth opened up. "Oh, hi Paulie!" she said.
"Bellemere! Your kid did it again!" Paulie yelled angrily and showed her Nami.
"Hi Nami! Get in the house, and I'll cook dinner later, ok?" Bellemere said, keeping her cheerful tone. Nami smiled and ran into the house, where Nojiko was waiting.
"Bellemere!" Paulie continued, "I know we've known each other since forever, but you're a bad example for these girls!" Then Paulie looked at her barely revealed cleavage and his whole head reddened. "AND BUTTON UP YOUR SHIRT FORGAWDSSAKE!"
Bellemere chuckled. "You're gonna pay for the book anyways right? As a favor to me?" she fluttered her eyes.
Paulie stuttered. "I– I– I– Of course I will! B– B– But you have to educate Nami, I can't pay for you forever!"
"Don't worry, I'll repay you…" Bellemere wrapped a hand around Paulie's shoulders, which made the prude redden even more and freeze. "…with my body…" she whispered in his ear.
It was too much for Paulie. He froze, his eyes went blank, his cigar dropped out of his mouth, and he fainted.
Bellemere laughed loudly and went into the house, leaving a twitching and unconscious Paulie on the grass.