"Rifan, what are you doing?" Ayane watched Rifan inject the liquid from the syringe into her body, frowning slightly.
She didn't think Rifan would do anything to hurt her. She was just worried that some strange potion would be given to her again.
After seeing Rifan create an ointment that can make women lactate without getting pregnant, Ayane felt that even if Rifan came up with a drug that could make a woman pregnant directly, she would not be too surprised by it.
"Don't worry, this thing is not some strange potion," Rifan seemed to see through Ayane's thoughts and said with a smile. "Ayane, this thing can strengthen you to a certain extent. The price to pay is nothing more than a short period of pain. By the way, you have to keep this potion a secret for me."
Rifan supported Ayane's legs with both hands, using his ability to levitate himself again. He turned around, put his forefinger on her lips, and said to Ayane.
Ayane frowned, just as she wanted to ask more. The sudden pain made her frown even more.
"Lie down; I'll massage you. It might help you relieve the pain," Rifan suggested.
"Rifan, since it's a massage, can you not put your hands on my chest?" Ayane frowned and said.
"Hehe, this is also part of the massage, Ayane," Rifan replied as he moved Ayane to the hospital bed and began the second round of the massage.
Ayane's mood, caught between joy and pain, became extremely awkward, especially when Rifan looked at her face with interest.
In desperation, Ayane decided to open the reincarnator communication panel to shift her focus away from Rifan.
Fortunately, as soon as she opened the reincarnator exchange group, there was information that caught Ayane's attention on the panel.
"R-Rifan, it seems that someone is talking about you on the reincarnator exchange group..."
"Really, then I can't miss such information. But seeing you in such pain, the massage really can't stop," Rifan replied, and with a grin, he used the Flower-Flower Devil Fruit ability to sprout multiple hands, massaging Ayane all over.
Afterward, Ayane continued the conversation with the reincarnators:
['Green Pheasant' Honoka: I have no shadow! What should I do now?!]
['Kangaroo' Helena: Honoka, are you okay? Where is Marie, who is travelling with you? Is she safe and sound?]
['Kangaroo' Marie Rose: Don't worry, Miss Helena, we're all still alive. But our shadow was taken away by that big guy!]
['Kangaroo' Helena: Your shadow was taken away? Did you encounter the Devil Fruit power that manipulates shadows?]
['Green Pheasant' Honoka: Yes, Sister Helena! Even if we stand under the fireworks now, there will be no shadow reflected.]
['Eagle' Wesker: After the shadow is taken away, will the shadow never exist? Devil Fruit is truly an interesting thing, different from science.]
['Kangaroo' Helena: Anyway, as long as you two are safe and sound. But that Masato Itou is still looking for you, so you have to worry a little bit.]
['Kangaroo' Marie Rose: It's all the fault of Rifan. If he hadn't sold the Devil Fruit to Makoto Itou, we wouldn't have been chased by him. If we hadn't been chased by him, we wouldn't have lost our shadows to that monster!]
['Green Pheasant' Honoka: In that monster's territory, Makoto Itou should not be able to do anything to us. Maybe, his shadow has already been taken away!]
['Kangaroo' Helena: If that's the case, that's good news. Marie, Honoka, I have been hearing that the one who took your shadow is a monster. Do you know his identity?]
['Green Pheasant' Makoto Itou: Damn it, what the hell is going on with that bastard? Ethan, do you know something, who is the one who can control the shadow?]
['Eagle' Ethan: Interesting, so you've really had your shadow robbed, Itou.]
['Kangaroo' Marie Rose: Hehe, retribution, this is the retribution for chasing us!]
['Green Pheasant' Honoka: That's right! You will meet Shichibukai Moria; this is your own retribution!]
['Green Pheasant' Makotou Itou: That bastard is… one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea Gecko Moria?! Damn, why didn't anyone tell me sooner?!]
['Kangaroo' Marie Rose: If I told you, wouldn't you just run away? Hehe, you can enjoy the days without shadows like us!]
['Eagle' Wesker: Ethan, you seem to have known for a long time that the three of them are in Moria's territory. Do you know how having their shadow taken away will affect them?]
['Eagle' Ethan: Hehe, I just heard about it. It is said that those who have their shadow taken away by Moria will not be able to survive in the sun.]
['Green Pheasant' Honoka: What?! I can't stand under the sun? How do I explore the sea?!]
['Kangaroo' Marie Rose: Damn it, it's all the fault of that bastard Makoto Itou, and that Rifan, damn it!]
['Kangaroo' Helena: Be careful of what you say, Marie!]
Helena, being a smart thinker, immediately realized that Rifan might be heading to Moria's territory. She understood that Rifan had the potential to become a Shichibukai and she wanted to prevent any trouble.
And Helena believed that Rifan could be of help and decided to reach out to him.
['Kangaroo' Helena: Mr. Rifan, are you also on the Grand Line right now, targeting Gecko Moria?]
['Panda' Rifan: So what if it is, and so what if it's not?]
['Kangaroo' Helena: With your strength, you should be able to defeat Moria. If possible, can I ask you to help me with Marie and Honoka safety?]
['Kangaroo' Marie Rose: Miss Helena, I don't need that guy to get out of my current troubles. Big deal, I'll use resurrection coins.]
['Kangaroo' Helena: Think about that man, Jeyu, who was killed by Rifan and then resurrected among Big Mom's pirates, and then died again. In addition to him, many people have died due to random resurrection. So, it's better to be humble with Rifan, Marie.]
['Eagle' Ethan: Indeed! That guy may be even worse than Makoto Itou. You were quite rude to him. Be careful that he may lock you in a dungeon and ravage you directly after seeing you. Why don't you ask me, my captain is a Shichibukai, maybe I can help you and Honoka get out of Moria. How about it, do you want to make a contract with me?]
['Kangaroo' Helena: I don't think two Shichibukai can sit down and trade amicably, and you want to ask Blackbeard. I expect Rifan to help more than you.]
['Panda' Rifan: You really think highly of me, Miss Helena. But why do you think I would be willing to help? Ethan is right about one thing; your maid was very rude to me.]
['Kangaroo' Helena: I can make a contract with you, a contract similar to the one you have with Ayane.]
After Helena's message, she glanced at the Devil Fruit in her closet. Although she only had one Devil Fruit at the moment, she believed that, in time, she would be able to acquire more Devil Fruits.
Although Devil Fruit is precious, if Marie can save a resurrection coin, Helena thought it was worth it.
['Kangaroo' Marie Rose: No, Miss Helena! I cannot ask you to make such a sacrifice for me!]
['Kangaroo' Helena: Marie, if you still think of me as your master, listen to me here.]
['Kangaroo' Marie Rose: But that Rifan is so obscene. If you can't repay the Devil Fruit, then you...]
['Panda' Rifan: Calling me obscene or something... that's really too much, Miss Marie. I thought I was a gentleman when I treated ladies. Besides, Miss Helena, Miss Marie Rose is quite right in saying that there is no need for the two of us to enter into a bond of slavery. If there is a contract to be made, it should be between Miss Marie Rose and myself. How about it? Do you want to make a bond of slavery with me, Miss Marie Rose? For just two Devil Fruits, I can save you one Resurrection Coin.]
Black Pearl, consultation room.
After Ayane saw Rifan's message, she couldn't help but glance at Rifan. At this moment, she seemed to see the picture of Rifan signing a bondage contract with her.
'Sign up a slavery contract? Before the contract is concluded, this man will not do anything. If you're polite enough to him and you're not an enemy, he won't even take advantage of you. If enough Devil Fruit can be produced, Honoka can sign a contract with him.
'But Marie Rose... with the way she talks to Rifan in the exchange group.'
'If she really falls into Rifan's hands, she will probably be taken advantage of a lot.'
Ayane's thoughts drifted as she observed Rifan's actions. Her gaze prompted Rifan to momentarily shift his attention from the communication panel back to her.
Seeing Ayane's contemplative expression, the corner of Rifan's mouth slightly raised, and he continued with his actions, focusing on her pink budds bringing her back to her senses.