Sylvan. Lookout room.
After Arton found the most comfortable spot in Kaya's embrace, he resumed his diary routine.
[Forget it. Whatever I was thinking of before doesn't matter. Right now I should be logging things about Robin.]
[Honestly, what a surprise—running into Robin here of all places.]
[And this woman even says she wants to join my crew.]
[Everyone knows she's betrayed countless pirate crews over the past twenty-odd years.]
[Sure, many of those crews meant her harm, so she chose betrayal.]
[But… it's still hard to trust the current Robin.]
[She should be in a state where she doubts any pirate group, any dark organization.]
[At a time like this, for the sake of survival, she could even betray my crew.]
Robin: "No. I won't betray you."
Paula: "Never thought Miss All Sunday had gone through so much."
Mikita: "Figures—if she's the boss's partner, she's not simple."
Vivi: "With Arton this wary of Robin, can she really join the Flameblade Pirates?"
Stussy: "So Arton hasn't kicked her out—meaning she might join. If that happens, the World Government's in for a show."
Gion: "Robin, huh… trouble meeting trouble. I only hope Arton drives her away because of her history of betrayal."
Domino: "Will it really be that simple?"
Kalifa: "Any pirate women with Arton's diary copy who now know Robin's location must be thrilled. Not just pirates—the Revolutionaries too."
Stussy: "If the Flameblade Pirates have both Arton and a woman who can read poneglyphs, those pirates and Revolutionaries will want to meet him even more."
Charlotte Smoothie: "If we could bring Robin into the Big Mom Pirates, Mama would be delighted."
Ginrummy: "If I deliver Robin to Captain Kaido, would that boost my standing in the Beasts Pirates?"
Belo Betty: "Arton, Robin… the Flameblade Pirates are getting harder to resist."
…
"Man, Kaya really goes all in," Carina murmured. "Knowing she can do that, I can relax about sending her to Arton whenever we have to derail his train of thought."
"No matter how many times I see it," she added, "I still get jealous of Kaya's chest size."
"Those two secret weapons are way too tempting for Arton. If it were me, these two lumps up front probably wouldn't divert him so easily. I'd have to do something… spicier to actually pull his focus."
"I wonder if I'll ever 'grow' to Kaya's level…"
Carina stared at the diary copy and again gave high praise to Kaya's initiative.
…Though, if things did get spicier, that was exactly Carina's preference. But when it came to interrupting Arton mid-entry, she still preferred the simplest options. In those moments when they had to stop him from revealing the next destination, the simpler the method, the quicker it worked—and the better the odds they'd make it in time.
Kaya's current tactic—just slipping off her outer layer—could pivot Arton's attention instantly. If they went straight to men-and-women matters… sure, that'd be stimulating, but you couldn't always deploy it in time.
So Carina found herself hoping for both: bolder tricks when needed, and the bodily "conditions" to make even the simplest move enough to spin Arton's compass.
I have read Character Name Storage before doing this translation.
Chapter 366 — Robin: As Long As I Reach My Goal, I'll Give Arton Anything
"If it's you, Miss Carina, I'm sure you'll get what you want," Robin smiled at Carina.
Carina shook her head and said to Robin, "Don't butter me up. You're a holder of Arton's diary copy—you've seen the differences between the Yae Miko template I drew and the Tsunade template Kaya drew."
"Everything else is fine, but when it comes to figure… Yae Miko's body is definitely great, yet compared to Tsunade's, the gap isn't small. I even feel the Yae Miko template won't give me much figure benefit. My build isn't bad as-is, right? Under that, the odds of me reaching Kaya's 'realm' are pretty slim. Unless Captain Arton brings out some item that directly boosts one's figure for me to use."
At that, a touch of yearning flashed in Carina's eyes. Although Arton hadn't produced such an item yet, given him—and the miraculous Sailing Diary system—Carina felt her little fantasy wasn't impossible.
"Back to you," she went on. "Aren't you worried, Robin? Captain Arton said he doesn't trust you. He might throw you off the ship in the end, you know."
Hearing that, Robin showed a wry smile. "Since Mr. Arton knows my past, it's only natural he's on guard against me."
Carina asked, "If he really keeps you, will you betray us?"
"Of course not!" Robin answered firmly, shaking her head. "In the past, the reason I betrayed those pirate crews and underground groups was purely to survive. You know I've been the 'Devil's Child' with a tens-of-millions Berries bounty since I was little. Even some pirates tried to capture me and hand me over to the Marines or the World Government for my bounty."
"But Mr. Arton is different. He's someone who dares oppose the Celestial Dragons. I trust he won't curry favor with the Marines or the World Government. And the number stamped on my head isn't anything enticing to him. Moreover, Mr. Arton can give me what I want. So I will absolutely not betray him."
Carina nodded slightly. "Yeah, that number on your head doesn't tempt Captain Arton. If we're talking about your appeal, your body is probably more tempting to him. You can tell just by the works in your diary."
"By the way, you're so eager to join our crew… Don't tell me you're already prepared to make those 'scenes' in your works come true?"
Robin smiled. "As long as I can achieve my goal, I can satisfy Arton with any pose from those works. Every part of my body is his to enjoy."
Carina let out a low whistle. "As expected of Robin—you're refreshingly forthright."
She gave Robin a measuring look. Carina was a people-reader; after drawing the Yae Miko template, she understood human nature even better. From her vantage point, Robin wasn't lying. If it would let her reach her goal, she would meet any request Arton made. If Arton wanted to release himself on any place on Robin's body, Robin would welcome him with open arms.
...
For every 100 Power Stones → +1 extra chapter.
Read 50+ chapters ahead on Patreon! [patreon.com/METARLN]
Use code FREE2ALL for 30% OFF!