The revelry outside the window continued, and the warmth and joy inside the house also reached their peak.
For Nami and Nojiko, the future had never seemed so bright and promising as it did at this moment.
And Adam was also very happy watching the ecstatic sisters.
He liked Nami’s lively cleverness.
He also liked Nojiko’s gentleness and understanding.
With two beautiful women by his side, Adam felt that such a life would be wonderful.
The joy of the sisters embracing and weeping gradually subsided.
But Nami suddenly released her embrace, unconsciously twisting the corner of her clothes with her fingers, her eyes flickering as she looked at Big Brother Lin.
“Big Brother Lin, I have another request.” Her voice was as light as a falling leaf, and her toes traced small circles on the floor.
“Speak.” Nami took a deep breath and suddenly bowed ninety degrees.
Her orange hair almost brushed the floor: “Please allow me to transplant Belle-Mere Mama’s orange grove onto the ship!” “I know this request is very selfish!” Nami maintained her bowing posture, her voice pleading, “But that’s the most important thing Belle-Mere Mama left us!” “I, I don’t want to leave it here alone.” Adam smiled slightly and gently helped Nami up.
“Is that all?” Adam’s tone was relaxed and gentle, as if Nami had only asked if she could bring an extra piece of luggage.
“I thought it was some kind of difficult problem.
Of course you can.” “R-really?!” Nami suddenly looked up, her eyes bursting with incredible surprise, and tears began to well up again.
“Big Brother Lin, you’re too kind!” She couldn’t help but want to pounce on Adam and hug him again, but realizing she had already lost her composure once, she forcibly restrained herself.
She just excitedly grabbed her sister Nojiko’s hand, jumping and laughing: “Sister!
Did you hear that!
The orange grove can come with us!” Nojiko also let out a long sigh of relief, a relieved smile blooming on her face, and she cast a grateful look at Big Brother Lin: “Thank you, Big Brother Lin.” “Then it’s settled.” “These few days, you two will handle the orange grove transplantation, and I also have some matters to attend to.” “Once everything is ready, we’ll set sail.” “Yes!
Big Brother Lin!” Nami and Nojiko responded in unison.
Both of their faces were filled with anticipation and motivation for their future life.
In the following days, Cocoyasi Village was still immersed in a festive atmosphere of freedom.
But Nami and Nojiko had already started to get busy.
After the villagers learned that the Nami sisters were going to sea with Adam.
The villagers also enthusiastically helped the sisters carefully select the best-growing and most vigorous saplings from the orange grove.
And some adult orange trees that had already borne fruit, along with the soil around their roots, were carefully bundled with straw ropes, ready for transplantation.
Three days later, in the early morning.
All preparations were complete.
Over a dozen carefully selected orange trees were properly placed in a sunny deck area specially cleared on the ship.
Nojiko also carefully built simple awnings for them to avoid the overly strong sunlight in the early stages of the voyage.
The villagers gathered at the port to see Nami, Nojiko, and Adam off.
After several days of interaction, the villagers were full of gratitude and respect for this mysterious auctioneer.
“Nami!
Nojiko!
Take care!” “Come back often!” “Mr.
Adam, please take care of the two young ladies!” Farewells and blessings were endless.
Gen-san, on behalf of the entire village, sent some fresh fruits and vegetables, pickled dried fish, and other local specialties onto the ship, expressing the villagers’ sentiments.
Nami and Nojiko stood by the ship’s rail, waving vigorously to their fellow villagers.
Their eyes held tears of reluctance, but more so, anticipation for the new journey.
“Set sail, Navigator Nami.” Adam smiled at Nami and gave the command.
“Yes!
Big Brother Lin!” Nami took a deep breath of the salty sea breeze, a confident smile appearing on her face.
She walked to the helm, skillfully adjusting the direction, and a wonderful connection subtly formed between her mind and the ship.
The massive ship slowly turned its direction, leaving the port of Cocoyasi Village and heading towards the vast, boundless sea.
Nami steered the ship, feeling the sea breeze on her face, and looking at the endless ocean before her, her heart filled with an unprecedented sense of freedom and exhilaration.
Nojiko, on the other hand, began to familiarize herself with the ship’s kitchen, planning future menus, a gentle and satisfied smile on her face.
Adam stood at the bow, gazing at the distant horizon.
With Nami, the excellent Navigator, and Nojiko, the considerate chef, he was finally no longer alone.
The system’s rewards had given him the power to protect himself.
His next goal would be to make the name of his auction house famous throughout the world!
The sea was sometimes calm, sometimes turbulent.
But life on the ship gradually settled into a warm and interesting rhythm.
Nojiko perfectly played the role of chef and housekeeper.
She used the ship’s abundant provisions and their transplanted oranges to create a variety of delicious dishes, allowing Adam and Nami to feast.
And Nami, as they spent more time together, discovered that while Adam possessed great power, he had a laid-back personality and even seemed a bit lazy in some aspects.
Her mischievous, money-loving impish nature then began to quietly resurface.
“Big Brother Lin~~~” One day, Nami held a small notebook and approached Adam, who was sunbathing in a deck chair, her voice so sweet it could drip honey.
Adam lazily opened one eye: “Hmm?
What is it, our little sister Nami?” “I think my’salary’ needs to be re-discussed!” Adam chuckled: “Salary?
Don’t we have a contract?” “That was the price for buying the auction item!” Nami said righteously (and somewhat sophistically), “But the Navigator’s job is a different matter!” “Look, I have to observe the weather, draw sea charts, plan routes, maintain the ship—it’s a lot of work!” “And, Big Brother Lin, you’re so powerful now, you can easily get a lot of Berries by going to any treasure spot or hunting down a bounty criminal.” “Give me some salary, just to motivate your employees!” As she spoke, she shook Adam’s arm, blinking her big, sparkling eyes, looking like ‘if you don’t agree, I’ll cry’.
Adam was amused by her appearance, finding it extremely interesting; this was how Nami should be.
He deliberately put on a stern face: “Oh?
So how much salary do you want?” Nami’s eyes lit up, and she immediately blurted out a number: “One million Berries a month!
Oh no, two million!” Adam raised an eyebrow: “That much?
You only’stole,’ um, saved over eighty million in eight years, right?” Nami’s face flushed, and she pouted: “That was before!
Now that I’m with Big Brother Lin, my horizons must naturally broaden!” “Besides, I’m a top Navigator who’s going to draw a world map in the future, so this price is very reasonable!” Seeing Nami’s ‘I’m expensive but worth it’ demeanor.
Adam couldn’t help but reach out and ruffle her short orange hair: “Alright, alright, as you wish.” Nami immediately cheered, like a kitten that had stolen fish, and ran off contentedly.
She was still muttering, “Great, I have capital again to make money grow!” Nojiko, who was nearby, watched her sister and Adam’s interaction, covering her mouth with a soft chuckle.
She could tell that Adam was truly indulging Nami, and in that indulgence, there was an obvious fondness.