" I think it's the start of the panic. " Franky remarked.
" The panic ? " Repeated Usopp, flabbergasted by what he had just seen. " But you are delusional! It's downright anarchy. "
" If we continue to shoot each other or do our own thing, who knows how long we can still live in community ? " Hisashi remarked.
" I think it is unfortunately already too late. " Miura retorted. "Given the scale of the situation, in just a few days, it will be rare to come across a city that can contain more than a hundred inhabitants! Our world is heading for ruin. "
" What should we do in this case ? " Wanted to know Morita. " Escape as quickly as possible and find a good hiding place ? "
" In the middle of the night and with all these zombies circling around us ? " Kohta wondered. " Don't be stupid, it's way too dangerous! Let's wait for things to calm down before tempting the devil. "
" Good idea ! " Nami then approved, entering the room.
Wearing new clothes, she made it clear that she had used it in the wardrobe of the house.
" A little rest will do us good. " Rei adds, arriving with Kawamoto and Taniuchi.
" Where did you find these clothes ? " Takashi questioned, noting that she had changed as well.
" Toshimi and I are about the same size. " The young girl explained to him. " And there are lots of clothes all over this mansion. "
" Great ! Something else to put on our stolen items list. "
" We just borrow them. " Kawamoto retorted.
Having also taken off their uniforms, they were now dressed in overwear, so that they could feel more comfortable.
" We have to put something on our backs now that our clothes are being washed. " Noticed her friend. " Doing the same with yours wouldn't be a luxury either. "
" Sorry, but there are only female clothes here. " Retorted Morita. " And cross-dressing now is not what tempts me the most! And walk me around in my underwear, I say, no thanks! I'm not like Franky. "
" What do you mean by that ? " Asked the robot.
Arriving at this moment, the rest of the girls saw him shaking the high school student. Opening the kitchen door, Sanji appeared in his turn and, helped by Yuuki, he brought various dishes into the living room.
" Meal is ready ! " He announced.
" Finally. " Luffy cried, literally leaping at him.
As usual, he was kicked in the face from the cook to make him back off.
" Wait a bit ! " He ordered, handing out some of the dishes to the boys. " Here is for you guys. "
Then he rushed over to the living room table and began to set it up to perfection.
" And here for the young ladies. " He announced, bending over in front of them.
" Ouah, that smells so good. " Naomi said, inhaling the sweet scent that spread across the table.
" What is this inequality ? " Morita exclaimed, raising her fork in the air. " In a restaurant, a waiter like you would get fired. "
Ignoring him, Sanji returned to the kitchen before returning with a huge dish and a few bottles of cola.
" Here for you. " He announced, putting it all down in front of Luffy and Franky. " Cola and meat. "
" Awesome ! " Rejoiced the two pirates.
Grabbing the bottles, Franky immediately opened his abdomen, in front of everyone, before removing empty bottles. He immediately replaced them with the new bottles and closed the whole thing. He then began to moan, before they turned into a cry of joy.
" GREAT ! "
" What's your problem ? " Cried Saya. " Why are you ingesting cola this way? "
" It's the energy source of my body. " The cyborg explained to her . "In fact, when I was younger I found myself half dead after trying to perform a miracle! To survive, I had to find and use materials to repair my damaged body! Unfortunately, for only source of energy, I had only found cola! This is why I had to modify my body more so that this drink becomes my new blood! Now that my reserves are full, I am ready to fight again. "
" So cool ! " Kohta said, the look filled with envy. " Have you really changed your body yourself? Can you do the same with weapons? "
Preferring to ignore the boy's interest, Saya picked up a fork and a plate before starting to eat a piece of fish. She stopped then, paralyzed from what she had in her mouth.
" Too hot ? " Saeko asked her.
" This is delicious. " Could not help confessing the young girl.
" That much ? " Mizusu and Toshimi questioned, before tasting one of the dishes in turn.
The dish was so delicious for their taste buds that they let go of their forks.
Wanting to taste in turn, Kurokami took a bite, and his body suddenly began to sparkle. Without wasting any time, he began to eat whatever came to hand.
" Again ! I want more. " He cried, as his dark aura seemed to fade.
" Hey, don't take it all. " Miura stopped him, starting to imitate him.
" Bad, I have never eaten anything so good. " Kohta confessed.
Seeing them start to eat one after the other while Luffy had already almost finished his individual dish, Takashi looked at what he had on his plate before taking a piece of omelet. Putting it in his mouth, he couldn't help but place his hand in front of it, while his second hand rested on her stomach. In an instant, he felt a kind of wave of happiness invade his body.
"What… what is this?" He wanted to know, taking a second bite.
This time, he had the feeling that his body was quickly regaining energy.
" How can you cook so well? " Wanted to know Hisashi. " It has nothing to do with my mother's cooking. "
" I can't stop eating. " Rei asserted.
At the sight of the food, Tsunoda in turn begins to eat. Slowly chewing on his first bite, he seemed to be looking for something to say about the food. Nevertheless, he can only remain silent. The taste of Sanji's cooking was so delicious, that she rose to her brain and ordered him to finish her plate. Yet the boy refused to admit it out loud. Like Zoro, he didn't like to say compliments to people. Instead, he remained silent, while the others praised the cook's prowess, while his fellow cooks discovered food from this world.
" Hey, Sanji. " Usopp called him, holding up a handful of salted potato slices. " What is that ? "
" Yuuki told me that these are chips. " The cook taught him. " These are pieces of dried potatoes covered with salt. "
" And that ? " Luffy wanted to know, drawing from Zoro's plate.
Grabbing a green dumpling the swordsman was about to eat, he gulped it down before the swordsman could do anything.
" No, Luffy. " Wanted to stop him Sanji. " It's wasabi. "
Too late. Turning all red, his captain began to gesticulate in all directions before Sanji tossed a bottle of water at him. Drinking it down, Luffy began to ask.
" No but what was that? It's super strong. "
" It's wasabi! repeated the cook! A rather spicy spice! Knowing the tastes of Moss Head, I thought he would like it. "
Taking another piece of wasabi, Zoro fearlessly engulfs it, before smiling.
" Not bad ! This thing could wake up a dead man. "
" You think you're funny ? " Nami questioned him, thinking he was joking.
" What a moron. " Sanji asserted.
" You have a problem, Ero-cook ? "
'' Do you want to fight, Moss Head ? "
" SHUT UP ! " Nami ordered.
Looking at them then, the high school students could only be surprised, noting that the two men had quickly forgotten their captain. Luffy, after his tongue no longer hurts, resumed eating, as if nothing had happened. As for the others, they had barely glanced at the two fighters, who were already starting to pull their cheeks while hitting each other.
" They really don't look like pirates. " Morita remarked to Takashi.
" It's clear. "
Wanting to set the mood then, Brook stood up at that moment, before heading to a piano (Yes, we're going to say there is one in this house). Seeing him sit down, Saeko asked him.
" You know played the piano, skeleton? "
" I'm Brook, the Straw Hat Crew musician. " The skeleton assured, before starting to strum.
Filling the room with a haunting melody, he began to make several of his comrades gesticulate, who quickly recognized the song he was starting to play.
" The rum of binks! The rum of binks ! "
" Yoh-ohohoh Yoh-ohoh-oh, Yoh-ohohoh Yoh-ohoh-oh, Yoh-ohohoh Yoh-ohoh-oh, Yoh-ohohoh Yoh-ohoh-oh ... "
Accompanying him in his song, the pirates quickly began to set the mood in the room. Beginning to completely de-stress, most of the high school students smiled, bewitched by the burlesque behavior of this odd crew. Leaving and returning with more food, Sanji continued to feed the small troop, while continuing to favor the girls. However, he had time to argue with Zoro again, when the latter extended his leg in front of him, causing him to lose his balance.
Seeing most of the high school kids laughing at their antics, Tsunoda quietly left the room, before heading to the balcony. Looking down the street, he saw a few zombies bumping into the gate that surrounded the mansion. Attracted by the noise, they hoped to find a way to reach the group. Suddenly taking out a box of cigarettes and his lighter, he began to bring one of them to his mouth, before lighting it. Then exhaling a column of smoke, he couldn't help but feel he belonged here, rather than with this bunch of degenerates who preferred to party, when danger lurked at all times.
" These pirates…! They are as crazy as each other. "
" Perhaps, but I'm starting to like them. " Someone told him, behind his back.
Turning around, the high school student suddenly saw Misuzu, arriving in turn on the balcony.
" If I came here, it was to be alone. " The boy told him.
" Decidedly, you are still so lonely. " Remarked the young girl, leaning at this moment on the railing of the balcony.
" So what ? Is this a defect? And then, did you come here just to lecture me? "
" Not really ! " Asserted the young girl, while the boy started to go away. " In fact, I wanted, on the contrary, to thank you. "
" To thank me ? " The boy wondered, turning to her.
" Yes ! After all, it was you who helped me when Toshimi passed out! If you hadn't been there, who knows what would have happened? "
Staring at her silently, the boy finally hissed in annoyance before leaving.
" Hey, where are you going ? "
" Take a shower. " He replied simply.
Seeing him leave, the young girl sighed again at his anti-social behavior.
As the feast ended and several began to fall asleep on the spot, Taniuchi saw Kawamoto, walking out of the living room, staggering.
'' Hey, are you okay? " She asked her.
Staring at her, seeing that the schoolgirl was drunk. Having taken advantage of the meal to drink, in order to forget all the misfortunes of the day, Kawamoto was now almost unable to walk in a straight line.
" You drank what ? "
" Nothiiiiiiiinggg ! " Her friend assured her, laughing.
Continuing to walk, she ended up in a hallway and dropped against a wall. Starting to rub one eye, she showed that fatigue was beginning to take hold of her. Seeing her do it, Taniuchi ends up sitting down next to her, before noticing.
" This meal was pretty funny. "
" Do not say stupid things ! These pirates are just as stupid as each other. " Retorted the redhead, wanting to hide the fact that she had indeed had fun.
" You are hard ! It is true that they are strange but, by staying with them, I really feel safe! And then, you forget that… "
She fell silent, seeing Kawamoto's head drop to her knees. Fixing his face, Kawamoto smiled at her before declaring.
" I am happy that you are still alive. "
" Me too, I am. " Taniuchi assured, smiling at him in turn. " But now you need to get some sleep. "
" No, I want to stay like that. " Retorted the redhead, having no desire to move. " I want to be with you. "
" We are and we will always be together. " The second girl assured her. " Now we will survive together. "
At that moment, the redhead's face rose to hers and the young girl finally gave her a kiss. Surprised at the start, Taniuchi ends up giving way, as usual.
" I love you, Taniuchi. " His girlfriend assured her, returning to her favorite place.
Smiling at her, the young girl suddenly stroked her hair tenderly.
" Are they lesbians ? " Tsunoda wondered.
As the boy left the bathroom, he hid behind a wall, seeing the two girls flirting with each other. Honestly, he didn't really know the two girls, but he had no idea that they were attracted to people of the same sex as them.
" No, let go of me. " Chopper pleaded, half strangled.
As the little reindeer left the living room, he was immediately kidnapped by someone who hurriedly hugged him.
" But I want a hug. " Toshimi told him, as drunk as Kawamoto was.
Rubbing his cheek against his, she declared.
" You are so sweet, Choppy. "
" You are strangling me. " He complained.
Suddenly releasing her grip, Toshimi spun around, making her favorite stuffed animal dizzy.
" Stop! Stop! Stop! "
While turning, the young girl finally approached a door and opened it before entering a room. With a large bed and very chic furniture, covered with beautiful soft toys, the room resembled that of a little princess. Falling onto the bed, Toshimi curled up on the sheets while continuing to hug Chopper against her.
" We are going to sleep together. " She decided.
" What ? No, wait Toshimi! You are drunk. "
" So what ? Either way, I adore you! You're too cute ! And then, if I'm alive, it's thanks to you. "
She gave him a sudden kiss over his hat before saying.
" Thank you very much. "
She closed her eyes then, while Chopper tried again to free himself. This time, while the young girl fell asleep, the animal finally managed to get out of her embrace and got out of bed.
" Phew! Obviously, it's not all about being cute. "
Turning to Toshimi, he saw her sleeping peacefully. Grabbing a blanket, he discreetly covered it before starting to leave the room. However, before leaving her, he couldn't help but go and take a closer look at the stuffed animals. All of them were animals and most were as tall as him.
" It's a real collection. " He remarked.
" Toshimi loves it. " Misuzu suddenly told him, entering the room.
" Hum? Misuzu? "
" Thank you for putting her to bed. " She thanked him, seeing her friend sleeping.
" It's almost she who came to bed. " He retorted. " Is this his room? "
" Yes. " Misuzu nodded, then heading to a desk.
Glued to a panel that was hanging on the wall, Misuzu grabbed a photo where two people were surrounded by a heart. Approaching the high school student, Chopper saw her in the photo accompanied by Toshimi. Smiling, the two girls made a peace sign with their fingers. Having their faces surrounded by the heart, there was marked, just below "Friends for life".
" From what I see, she really considers you her friend. " Chopper remarked.
Continuing to stare at the photo, the girl seemed not to hear him. Indeed, it took her several seconds before she spoke to him.
"Tell me, why didn't you tell her that I was about to abandon her, before you came to save us?"
Looking at her seriously, the animal told her.
" Since I've been with you, I've noticed something! Toshimi is a person with a fragile spirit who only stays alive thanks to a link! This bond is the link that unites you, Toshimi and you. "
" The link ... who unites us?
" If Toshimi ever loses this bond, I'm sure she wouldn't find any desire to survive in this world! She seems to be counting on you and doesn't hesitate to show it! Don't you think the same? "
Listening to him without batting an eyelid, the young girl ends up turning around, before crushing the photo on her desk. Thinking back to her behavior in the bathroom, Misuzu realized that Toshimi was worried that she still hadn't heard from her family. Biting her lip, she asserted.
" I'm just an idiot. "
She dropped to her knees, before repeating.
" I'm just an idiot. "
Holding back her tears, she suddenly planted her fingernails in his shoulder and couldn't help but hate herself.
" How did I decide to give it up? If… If we had swapped places, Toshimi would never have given up on me! She would have helped me until the zombies bit her too. "
Turning to the animal, she asked him.
" What can I do to fix this error ? "
" Behave like a friend. " Cried the reindeer. " Want on her, protect her, prevent her from being attacked and never abandon her again. "
He then gave her a real smile, before assuring her. "
" This is the only way she will continue to consider you as her friend. "
Unable to hold back, Misuzu grabbed him by the neck, before hugging him and bursting into tears.
" Yes ! I promise not to give it up anymore! It's sworn. "
" Stop strangling me. " Ordered the Chopper, prisoner of this new embrace.