Enjoy your reading. It's my first time letting others to read my story, so I'm quite nervous!
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"Ms. Nami." A certain boy who wears glasses and has pink hair told her as he handed a piece of paper. "This is your schedule for this sem. My name is Coby, I am a marine officer and I'm here to guide you, delinquents to a brand new future."
"What's that supposed to mean?" A man with a blond hair and weird sunglasses said as he hit Coby in the back of his head with paper stocks. "Don't try to act cool now."
Coby groaned. "I'm acting like a marine officer, Helmeppo-san!"
"Right." Helmeppo snickered. "Ms. Nami, you just transferred here and I guess you don't know what's in this school, right?"
"Yeah." The long haired girl answered. She wore white long sleeves till it covers half of her palm. The long sleeves is a V-neck style, her cleavage is shown shamefully. Her mikan necklace hanged around her neck to cover half of her cleavage. Her earrings are crossed style, dangling when she walked. Her short pink skirt gave her long legs a full view, if it weren't for her black leather heeled- boots which covers until her knees. Her nails were painted with hot pink colored same as her lips. Her long dark eye lashes is one of her charming points. Her chocolate brown eyes looked around the buildings and gripped her hands into one of her bags. "That Smoker guy told me I have my own living place here."
Coby snapped out of his mind and looked at the dazzling woman in front of him. He cleared his throat. "It's Captain Smoker and yes, you are a special student. Normally we don't give that kind of treatments to students here, but your guardian, Arlong requested it."
Nami bit her lips when she heard the name. "I don't give a damn whether I'm special or not, just lead me to it." She glared.
Coby gulped and shook. Helmeppo sighed in defeat. "Seriously, Coby? I thought you were acting cool." He looked at the orange-head woman. "We're currently busy in our works, but we'll send someone to guide you, though. He's our hand-assistant, Paulie. He'll guide you to your respective place."
Nami clicked her tongue and walked in the nearby seat. She looked up to the blue sky and frown. "I'll be home soon, Nojiko, Belliemere-san." She whispered.
2 men approached her and looked at her with disgusting eyes.
"Hey, sweetie!" The spiky hair dude said.
"We're about to cut classes, wanna join us?" The other dude said.
Nami huffed and ignored them.
"Now, don't be snob and come. It'll be fun." The dude was about to touch Nami's arm but someone beat him to it.
"You perverted students." A tanned man growled as he pulled Nami behind her. He was wearing a yellow blouse and jean jacket. He also wore jean pants with brown boots. He smoke one tobacco. "Damn, brats. Always giving me trouble." He cursed, then in a blink, he wrapped the two dudes in a bind rope. "You alright, girlie?"
Nami was too stunned by the sudden action. She saw the man blushed as he pointed to her bare legs and cleavage.
"You! You shameless girl! How dare you dressed like that?!" The man shouted.
Nami felt a tick on her forehead. Is he a shy type of guy?! "This is fashion!"
Before the man could argue, the bell rang out loud, signaling them that it's time of class. Many students ran to their own classroom in a swish.
"Why're they in a rush? It's only a bell." Nami asked the guy who was dragging the two dudes from earlier.
"It's class time. No one wants to be late here, despite they're all delinquents." The man answered without looking back and walk forward.
Nami followed and she grabbed her bag. "They're all delinquents?! Why should they follow the rules anyway?"
"They're afraid of the principal here, I guess."
"Who?"
"Vice Admiral Garp." The man spoke. "He's the fearless man in this whole island. By the way, you transferred here meaning you're also a delinquent?"
"You can say that." Nami answered sheepishly. "I punched a teacher from my old school."
The man sweat dropped. "Seriously?"
"What's up with the marine titles anyway?!" Nami huffed. "It's weird."
"This is the New World Academy. This is different from other academies. The students take classes normally though. They're the delinquents from other schools, also known as PIRATES in this school and of course, the marines here are the teachers."
"So meaning to say, the Administrator is the Fleet Admiral?!" Nami said. "How stupid."
"Say all you want, the students here are not normal after all." The man stopped walking in front of a 2 floor house. It has a nice aura around it. Nami take a look around and saw that they're quite far from the school buildings. "We're in the back of the school building. This house is a secret dorm. You live here alone, though."
"So I get to have my own house?! Sweet!" Nami squealed.
The man rolled his eyes and opened the wooden gate. Nami looked at the garden with a swing hanging on an orange tree. She was loving the place already! The man opened the knob at the door. Nami's eyes glued on the inner house. It was a normal house. Near the door, there is a stairs leading upstairs. On her right, there is the living room with a TV and a huge round couch with a table in front of it. There is a glass door near it, viewing the garden outside.
Nami looked at the kitchen, it has an oven, sink, huge ref, dining table and cabinets. There are snacks, and beverages ready for her. There are raw meats and cereals stocked. She walked inside the toilet under the stairs. It is quite normal.
The man looked at the excited lady in front of him. He was relief that this woman is not as bad as she seems. Nami ran towards the stairs and looked around. It has two rooms and one bathroom. Nami opened the room in the left. It's quite small but has a bed and lamp stand. It has a window revealing the view of the open sea. Wait what?
"HEY!" Nami shouted at the man who came running to her.
"What?! Are you alright?!" The man panicked. He is dead meat if the lady is harm in any way.
"You didn't tell me that we're surrounded by the sea!" Nami said.
The man sighed. "Actually, we're in an island with the ocean surrounding us. There is a bridge that connects us to the city though. It's near the front gate of the academy."
Nami looked around the sea. "Really… I thought I was dreaming. Besides this stupid school, what else is on this island?"
"It has a small city on the other side of the island. It contains the houses of the students here and also the teacher's. It's not perfect, but there are small shops here. If you want to go buy something, you'll want to buy at the other side of the bridge."
Nami gripped sides of the window "So, we're far from Cocoyashi town?"
The man gaped. "Cocoyashi?! It's like, 5 hours from here! Why Cocoyashi?"
"Nothing." Nami smiled while looking down. Nami excused herself and went to the other room. The room is WIDE. It has a king bed size with two lamp sides in each sides. There is a small door that seems to be the closet. There is a mirror table near the closet. There is also a study table and a bookshelves contains a lot of class books. 'No wonder the staffs didn't handed me some books.' She thought. Nami walked outside the balcony. There is a lawn chair outside the balcony with a small table. Wind chimes hanging from the door. Nami could see the academy from her balcony. She could see the ocean from each sides and also the trees. The walk from school to her house is a small thing, since the path is open and bright, unlike the forest. It gives more of a park feeling. "Am I going to live here alone?" Nami asked the man.
"I guess so." The man said. "Men are not allowed here; Arlong-san's personal order."
Nami clicked her tongue. The doorbell rang from the door. "It must be your things, I'll carry them for you." The man suggested and walked outside the room. Nami sat the law chair in the balcony and clasped her hands.
Nami thought of her foster sister and her foster mother sadly. She doesn't want to be here at all! If it weren't for Arlong, she wouldn't be separated from her loving family.
"Shahahaha!" The wicked man laughed. "If you don't want your family to lose their beloved house and lot, come with me!" Arlong said.
Nami shook in fear. She looked back at the unconscious sister and mother. She don't have a choice."If I were to go with you, will you leave my friends and family alone?"
"Friends?" The man looked at Nami and laughed. "Oh right, the Mermaid Brats."
"It's Shirahoshi and Camie!" Nami shouted.
"Yeah, yeah!" Arlong smirked. "Send those guys a letter and some message. It would be bothersome if they were to stop you halfway." He throw some envelope to Nami and walk away.
Nami gripped the letters and looked at her family and friend's unconscious body. Nami sobbed as she write the farewell letter.
Dear Nojiko, Bellemiere-san,
I've decided I'll take High School at Grand Line Academy after all. Don't worry about me. I'm your hard headed daughter after all. I promise I'll come back to you guys soon. No matter how long it takes, I'll come back. Please have faith in me more. Take care always. Love, Nami.
Nami took out another envelop and write another letter.
Dear Shirahoshi and Camie,
I'm so sorry I have to leave you guys early. Even though we promised to take High School together. I won't change my number so feel free to call or message me anytime. I know I couldn't lie to you, so I'll leave things like that. Shirashoshi, don't cry! Camie, I'll leave Shirashoshi to you, alright? If someone bully you guys again, don't hesitate to tell the Flying Fish Rider Gang. They know about you guys because I told them about you. They'll protect you. Shirashoshi, don't feel shy to seek help from your wealthy father and loving brothers. Camie, tell Madam Shirley, our homeroom, that I really respected her despite that I hated her guts. HAHA. Take Care. Love Nami.
Arlong read her messages thoroughly to search for foul messages. "Shahaha! This is a nice farewell message!" He handed the two envelopes to a man. "Chu! Leave this to their sides when they wake up. Hachi, send these two Mermaid Brats to their respected homes. Kuroobi, send this two family to their homes. Hurry up, we'll leave soon."
"But I have to pack!" Nami shouted.
"No need to. I am rich, I can buy you a lot of stuffs! You will not escape me, my dear Nami." The evil man laughed.
Nami sulked into the black car and cried silently. 'This is the worst!' She thought.
Nami finished unpacking for one whole day. "Do you want something to drink?" She asked the man who helped her.
"No thanks. This is part of my job." The man dropped himself at the couch.
"Who're you anyway?" Nami sat at the couch near him and looked at the black TV.
"The name is Paulie." The man answered. "I was ordered to guide you until you're used to this academy."
Nami nodded. "When is the school opening?"
"Are you kidding? You're already behind! This is the second semester already." Paulie gasped.
"No wonder why. This is our first year of highschool huh?" Nami wondered. She thought of her friends who were separated from her 4 years ago, during middle school.
"Just so you know, you have to be careful around here. There are not many girls around here."
"I couldn't care less." Nami rolled her eyes.
"You'll start your first day tomorrow." Paulie stretched and looked at the clock. "You should be in the school grounds at 7am tomorrow."
"I thought class starts at 8am?!" Nami argued.
"You're still new and the building is as big as an island! You'll never make your way to your class." Paulie barked back. "It's already 6pm, your cleaner should be here by now."
"I have one?" Nami blinked.
"Every 6pm, Arlong ordered that some cleaner should clean your dorm. Aren't you a lucky one?" Paulie eyed her. As if on cue, the doorbell rang.
Paulie opened the door and revealed a soft blonde lady who was holding a small bag.
"H-heso!." The young woman greeted.
Nami poked her head outside the door and looked at the lady who was shy. She has a weird head, it seems like it's a butterfly antenna. "Belly button?" She sweat dropped at the lady's weird way of talking.
"I am the cleaner, my name is Connis. Please be kind to me." The young lady asked. Nami could tell that she is shaking. She grabbed the poor lady's hand and led her to the dining room. She made her sat there, while Paulie confusingly followed them.
Nami gave her some orange juice to let the lady relaxed.
"E-eh?! No, I shouldn't!" The lady refused. "I should be cleaning your house!"
Nami smiled gently. "You can't clean without energy right? I'm Nami. You can clean after you drink my special hand-made orange juice! I'm not asking, Connis-chan."
Connis blushed at the charming woman in front of her, she took a sipped and was surprised to how delicious the juice is. "It's delicious, Nami-san!"
Nami tilt her head and grinned. "Of course it does. Paulie, here's yours." Nami handed him the juice.
Paulie, feeling envious of Connis, he also took a sip and had the same reaction. "What brand is this?!"
"It's hand-made. I picked up some oranges outside and made it." Nami grinned. "My family owned an orange plantation. It's my mother's secret recipe until I stole though. You guys are the first one to taste it. From now on, please take care of me."
"You bet." Paulie snickered. "As long as I get to drink this again."
Connis giggled. "Thank you, Nami-san."
8pm and Connis finished cleaning the entire house. She was about to leave when Nami stopped her.
"Connis-chan? You're not staying for dinner?" Nami asked.
"Oh no! I've troubled you enough, I better get going!" Connis refused. "Besides, my father will be worried if I didn't get home in time."
"Here, at least bring some foods." Nami handed her some plastic lunch boxes and a container. "You should share these with your father."
"Oh thank you, Nami-san!" She gladly accept. "I will come clean your house again tomorrow."
"Please don't." Nami flat out rejected.
"What?" Connis panicked. "Am I not good enough? I'm so sorry!"
"Not that." Nami giggled. "You, coming here everyday then comes home late at night, I'm a bit worried so, just clean my house every 3 days from now. That way, your father will be less worried."
"But Arlong-san will be mad!" Connis said.
"Arlong is out on his stupid business trip. This is a school, guardian's don't come in and out right?" Nami said. "If he came back, I'll message you so you could come clean, like always." She winked.
Connis felt a spark on her eyes. "THANK YOU!" She jumped in Nami's arms happily.
The two giggled and exchanged emails. Connis waved goodbye and disappeared in the pathway.
Nami smiled and looked back at Paulie who was already eating. "What's your email ad?"
"Don't have one." Paulie choked. "Here." He handed her a small device.
"What is it?" Nami looked at the device with a button.
"If you press it, the GPS will start on my tracking device. I'll come for you wherever you are." Paulie smirked.
"Thanks, Paulie." Nami put it inside her pocket. "So, you'll be my knight in shining armor?" She joked.
"That's only until, you decided to have privacy." Paulie said. "I gave that to you because you're not used here yet. Arlong-san will fry me if anything happened to you on my watch."
Nami rolled her eyes. "You guys seems to be scared of Arlong."
"He's a powerful man here in New World Academy." Paulie said.
Paulie cleaned the tables and dishes.
"Well, some workers will be coming here tomorrow." Paulie said. "You already met the cleaner, she's only the first one. You'll be treated like a princess here."
"I don't even want to." Nami said.
"You will feel like a free bird though."
"More like a prisoner."
Paulie rolled his eyes. "I'll be going now, Nami-san."
"You can call me whatever you want but no honorifics."
"Oh alright. Goodbye, girlie." Paulie laughed.
Nami was about to argue back when Paulie patted her head gently. "Everything will be fine. See you at the school ground tomorrow."
Nami nodded and she heard the door locked. She buried her head in the table with her crossed arms shielding her.
"Everything will be fine." A man smiled at her gently. It has been a while since Nami felt a man smiled at her gently and calmly. The man she ever loved when she's in the midst of torture from Arlong. The man in her 1st semester of High School moment, has shown her great time and love. Until, he betrayed her.
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There it is! My first chapter?
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