Hmm?
Why ask such a question all of a sudden?
Afraid of dying?
Could it be that she really has Observation Haki?
Has she already sensed that Aokiji is here?
Or did she piece everything together from my actions?
That shouldn’t be possible.
Vir looked at Robin, who had a serious expression and a hint of hope in her eyes.
Without hesitation, he spoke directly: “Do you think I’d let my patient die?”
Robin was about to clarify that she didn’t mean it that way, but before she could speak, Vir continued.
“Relax. If medical skills can’t save you, my strength won’t disappoint you either.”
“And if even my strength isn’t enough, my medical kit will definitely have a solution.”
Finally, seeing Robin’s furrowed brows, Vir confidently added, “In short, as long as I’m here, you’ll find it hard to die!”
Vir’s tone was calm, but Robin’s expression gradually turned dazed.
Her gaze toward him kept changing—filled with gratitude, surprise, and disbelief.
Am I really… that important to him?
Unknowingly, her eyes even began to well up with tears.
But just as the tears were about to fall, Robin noticed and quickly turned her head away, not daring to look at Vir any longer.
She ordered herself to pull the tears back and forced her emotions to stabilize.
She absolutely could not be this weak.
But Vir’s few simple words had hit her hard, bringing a strong sense of security that almost shattered the high walls she had built around herself for so many years.
For a moment, she truly wanted to cry.
But she held it in.
“Are you crying? Why are you crying?” Vir asked, puzzled.
All he did was answer her question. Why was she crying now?
Although she turned away quickly, Vir still noticed.
“I’m not crying… you pervert.”
Robin stubbornly fired back at Vir.
If she weren’t weaker than him, she would have definitely smacked his thick skull.
How could he be as dense as Luffy?
Who even asks something like that…
Hearing the familiar nickname again, Vir was already used to it.
Call me whatever you like!
You can yell all you want—uh, wait, never mind…
“Since you’re so afraid of dying, I’ll give you my most powerful protective charm.”
As he spoke, Vir pulled a pair of plastic cat ears from his medical kit and handed them to Robin.
Robin looked at the item in his hand with an amused expression.
Cat ears?
A grown man using something so cute as a charm?
Although that’s what she thought, this thing did come from his medical kit.
The twisted black color made it anything but cute.
Yet… Robin still found it adorable…
“You use this as a charm? Are you sure you’re not a pervert?”
Robin teased with a playful tone.
Hearing that, Vir also realized that his words just now sounded a bit off…
His strong and manly image—completely shattered!
“Ahem! That’s not important! What’s important is that this thing can block a fatal attack, no matter how powerful.”
Vir spoke seriously.
At first, Robin thought he was joking, but his words made her hesitate.
Was this real?
A fatal attack?
Looking at Vir’s serious expression, she could tell he wasn’t messing around.
This thing could really save her life!
But if that was true, then why was Vir giving it to her?
Was it really just because he thought she was afraid of dying?
“Why are you giving this to me?”
Robin asked, confused.
“Because you need it.”
Vir said, placing the cat ears on her head.
Looking at the large cat ears now sitting atop Robin’s head, Vir nodded in satisfaction.
Perfect!
Mission complete!
“If you’re in danger, just shout ‘Vir, save me!’ in your mind, and the cat ears will unleash unimaginable power!”
Vir kept a straight face as he spoke, but he was secretly laughing inside.
Robin, watching Vir personally put the cat ears on her, felt her cheeks heat up slightly.
“I got it…”
She replied, her voice a bit softer.
“Remember, you have to say it in your mind for it to work!”
Vir reminded her again.
Just then, Nami’s voice called from afar.
“Hey! Vir! Robin! The Log Pose is set! Time to gather up!”
Hmm?
Already?
Vir was surprised.
He thought they’d be staying here for at least a day.
But it had only been half a day, and the Log Pose was already locked in.
That was fast.
“Got it!!”
Vir shouted back to Nami, then picked up the sleeping Chopper from the ground.
“I’ll take Chopper back to the ship first.”
He said to Robin before heading toward Nami.
Watching Vir’s back, Robin, now wearing the cat ears, couldn’t help but smile slightly.
She mumbled something under her breath before standing up to follow.
If anyone had listened closely, they might have heard:
“Liar… it doesn’t work at all.”
But on this vast grassy field, perhaps only the wind heard her words.
…
…
By now, Luffy and the others were already waiting near the Going Merry.
When Vir and Robin arrived, everyone immediately noticed the strange cat ears on Robin’s head.
“Why does Robin have ears on her head? Did she grow another pair?”
“That’s obviously just an accessory.”
Zoro answered Luffy’s question with exasperation.
Sanji, however, had already appeared in front of Robin in a flash, his eyes sparkling.
“Robin-chwaaan! Kawaii!!”
His eyes were filled with hearts as he wiggled in front of Robin.
Robin smiled at him in response.
That smile nearly killed Sanji on the spot!
Vir was genuinely worried that Sanji might die from excitement, leaving no time for resuscitation.
If “lust is a blade hanging over one’s head”, then Sanji must have at least a thousand or two blades over his.
Even performing surgery on him was a challenge—if he caught sight of a beautiful woman mid-operation, his stitches would instantly burst open…
This had happened more than once.
Thankfully, ever since switching to welding treatment, it had been much better.
*BANG!!*
“You hopeless flirt! Stop blocking Robin’s way! Let’s go!”
Under Nami’s gentle persuasion, Sanji was dragged toward the ship.
Just as everyone was about to board, Nami noticed that Luffy had disappeared again.
Looking around, they finally spotted him near a rock.
A large mushroom seemed to be growing on top of it.
Luffy had been drawn to the mushroom.
“Seriously?! Picking mushrooms at a time like this?!”
Nami’s fists clenched instinctively.
Just as she was about to deliver a few punches of love, the mushroom suddenly stood up!
“Huh? That’s a person?”
They all moved toward Luffy.
Robin’s face turned pale instantly.
She recognized him immediately!
It was Aokiji! The man who haunted her nightmares!
Her fear was palpable, her breathing ragged.
She wanted to stop them—but it was too late.
Even Vir had gone over.
Clenching her fists, she forced herself to move.
She had to warn them!
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