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  Coby, sensing the crew's unease, decided to shift the focus. "Let's not dwell on the problems too much. We have other preparations to make. Our jouro the Grand Line is about more than just fag strong enemies; it's about expl, disc, and growing strether."

  Luffy, his spirits lifted by Coby's words, grinned broadly. "That's right! Adventure awaits us!" His iious enthusiasm spread among the crew, lightening the mood.

  Sanji, having listened quietly while tinuing his work i, finally spoke up. "I'll make sure to prepare meals that'll keep you all strong ahy. You'll he energy for whatever es our way. Just keep w hard."

  Later that day, Coby found himself sitting on the deck, the sea breeze ruffling his hair. He watched as the crew went about their chores. It was then that Nami approached him, her expression serious mixed with soft bashfulness.

  "Coby, we o talk," she said, her voice low so only he could hear.

  Coby nodded, standing up to follow her to a more private part of the ship. They found themselves at the bow, near Luffy's seat. Luckily, Luffy was somewhere else, so they could talk in private.

  Nami took a deep breath before speaking. "It's about Nojiko and me... and you," she began, her eyes meeting his, intense fre burning within them.

  Coby frowned, a hint of etg his features. 'Did Nojiko go to Nami after our talk?' he wondered silently. He thought he had successfully steered Nojiko away from any romantiotions involving him. Notig Coby's tense expression, Nami offered a reassuring smile. She had overheard the rooftop versation and admired how sensitively Coby had hahe delicate situation. He had mao proteojiko's feelings while remaining loyal to Nami. She appreciated that about him, but she had also made a promise to her sister.

  Taking a deep breath, Nami began to speak, her voice soft and her face slightly flushed. "Coby, there's something we o discuss about Nojiko and me... and your involvement with us."

  Coby, taken abaodded slowly. "I'm listening," he replied, his voice calm but filled with curiosity about where the versation might lead.

  Nami gnced out at the sea, gatherihoughts. "Nojiko came to me st night. She's been sidering something signifit, and it involves you." Her words were measured, and she carefully watched Coby's rea.

  Coby's brow furrowed slightly, a mixture of surprise and apparent in his gaze. "What is it that she's sidering?" he asked, his mind rag with possibilities.

  Nami hesitated for a moment, then tinued, "She's thinking about having a child, Coby."

  Hearing so far, Coby felt a wave of relief wash over him. He had naturally assumed Nojiko was leaning towards the path of adoption he subtly suggested. As he rexed slightly, Nami couldn't help but hide a small grin. She kly what was running through Coby's mind and decided it was time to crify things. Taking another deep breath, she said, "But she wants it to be her own biological child."

  Coby's eyes widened slightly, a hint of surprise flickering across his face. The news was ued, aook a moment to process it. "Her own child?" he echoed, seeking firmation.

  Nami, her face flushing a deeper shade of red, mumbled almost inaudibly, "And she wants you to be the father." The words hung in the air, heavy with implications and unspokeions.

  Coby's mind raced at the revetion. The first thought that unbiddenly crept into his mind was the image of Nojiko naked. 'Nice!' It was a fleeting, untrolled thought, but it brought an involuntary, stupid grin to his faami noticed the ge in his expression, her fist ched at her side, but she restrained herself from any outburst.

  Then, as quickly as it came, the frivolous thought vanished, repced by the gravity of the situation. The responsibilities this notioailed weighed heavily on him. He was a maio sail the seas, and the idea of having a child left behind didn't sit well with him. It was a itment, a tie to a life he wasn't sure he was ready for or even wanted in the manner being presented.

  Coby took a deep breath, trying to steady his rag thoughts. He looked at Nami, her eyes searg his for any sign of his thoughts. "Nami, that's... a lot to take in," he said, his voice steady but his mind anything but. "I care about both you and Nojiko, but this... this is something I o think about seriously."

  Nami nodded, uanding the weight of her request. "I know it's a lot, Coby. But Nojiko and I discussed this. We're ready to talk to you about it together," she offered, hoping to provide some sembnce of support and solidarity in this ued situation.

  Coby felt a mix of emotions swirling within him—, fear, a sense of duty, and an undeniable affe for both sisters. It was a tangle of feelings he couldn't easily unravel. "Okay, let's talk to Nojiko together," he finally agreed, knowing that a versation with both sisters was the only way forward.

  As they walked towards Nami's house, Coby's thoughts were in turmoil. Oh, he had often daydreamed about Nami and Nojiko engaged in various activities, and he couldn't deny finding them both incredibly sexy. However, upon deg to joirairates, he had itted himself to pursuing a retionship with Nami. The idea of f a harem was a tantalizing , nay mouth-watering, but he drew the li pursuing two sisters simultaneously – it just felt morally questio even talking about possibly iween them.

  That's why he had initially tried to steer Nojiko towards the idea of adopting a child instead. To his surprise, Nojiko had expressed a desire to have a child of her own, and from him, no less. It had only been a few days sihey had met, ae wrag his brain, Coby couldn't recall any particurly signifit moments that would expin why Nojiko had developed feelings for him.

  Coby, his thoughts a jumble, tried to make sense of Nojiko's sudden i in him. His body, now more defined and athletic, certainly presented a good image, and his as during their frontation with Arlong had shown a mix of bravery, intelligence, aivity. But he questioned whether these qualities alone could have sparked such a deep se in Nojiko.

  Nojiko greeted them at the door, her expression a blend of nervousness and resolve. She ushered them in, and they all took seats around the table, the air charged with unspoken tension.

  Coby broke the silence, his voice calm yet firm. "Nojiko, Nami told me about your versation. I want to uand your thoughts and feelings on this matter." His gaze was direct, seeking hoy and openness.

  Nojiko's hands fidgeted in her p, her eyes briefly meeting Coby's before darting away. "I... I've thought about this a lot," she began, her voice shaky. "After everything we went through, I realized I want t life into this world. To nurture and love, to pass orength Bellemere gave us."

  Coby nodded, aowledging her feelings. "I uand the se, Nojiko. But why me? We barely know each other." His question was genuine, seeking to uand the depth of her decision.

  Nojiko bit her lip, her emotions swirling. "I've seen how you are with us, with Nami. You're brave, smart, and kind. You stood up t for us. There's a goodness in you that... that I admire." Her words trailed off, but the meaning was clear. She saw qualities in Coby that she believed would make him a good father.

  Nami, sitting beside Coby, added, "Coby, we discussed this. We're not asking you to be a part of the child's life. This is about Nojiko's wish to have a family." Her voice was steady, but her eyes betrayed her plex emotions.

  Coby frowhe weight of the situation pressing down on him. "And what if I want to be part of the child's life?" he asked, his voice was a little stronger, he felt anger in his heart. Nojiko's face lit up with a hopeful glow at his words, but Nami's expression turroubled.

  "I'm not a seed bank," Coby tinued, his tone firm. "I don't go around making babies without sidering the sequences." He turo Nami, seeking her eyes, which held a storm of emotions. "And how will this affect us? We've been flirting, yes, but now we're at a crossroads. Are you giving up on us because of this? I'm not fortable with any arrahat was decided without my input."

  Nojiko's smile faded slightly, the reality of Coby's words sinking in. She hadn't sidered the full impact of her request on Coby's life or his retionship with Nami. Nami, for her part, remained silent, her eyes downcast, grappling with the implications of the situation.

  Coby leaned forward, his eyes locked onto Nojiko's. "Nojiko, I resped admire you, and your desire to carry on Bellemere's legacy is noble afelt. But this isn't just about what you want. It's about what we all want and live with."

  Nami finally spoke, her voice soft but resolute. "Coby, I don't want to give up on us. I care about you deeply, and this situation with Nojiko is... plicated. But I believe we find a way through it together." She looked at Nojiko, her sisterly love evidee the difficult versation.

  The room fell into a tense silence, each of them lost ihoughts. The decision they were about to make would ge their lives forever.

  Coby broke the silence, his voice carrying a newfouermination. "If we're going to sider this, I o know we're all on the same page. Nojiko, if I agree to this, I want to be involved in the child's life. Not as a full-time parent, as I will tinue sailing, but I won't be an absent figure either."

  Nojiko's eyes widened, surprised and relieved, couldn't help but smile. "Yes, Coby, I want you to be involved. I wouldn't have it any other way."

  Nami nodded, her face a plex tapestry of emotions. "And we'll o figure out what this means for us, Coby. I'm not stepping aside, but I'm also not shutting Nojiko out. We're family, and that ts for something."

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