Uchiha Puppet Master, Starting from One Piece.

Mirajane changed her clothes today. She wore a white shirt, tucked into black high-waisted trousers, and her long, silver-white hair was tied in a high ponytail, revealing her fair and slender neck and delicate collarbone.

She looked capable and efficient, but two buttons on her shirt were undone, and the collar was slightly open, revealing a deep shadow.

She crossed her arms over her chest, her smile still bearing that signature ambiguous smile, but compared to yesterday, it had less of a deliberate allure and more of a composed demeanor.

Bai Yu cleared his throat.

Let me introduce it to you.

He pointed to Mirajane beside him.

"This is Mirajane Strauss. From today onwards, she is a member of the Dawn."

Kanna chewed on her snacks and mumbled something indistinctly.

"Oh, Bai Yu's new girlfriend, just like everyone else's."

The entire room fell silent for a second.

Kanna tilted her head, looked at Bai Yu, and then at Mirajane, as if confirming something.

"Isn't that so?"

Bai Yu took a deep breath, resisting the urge to rub his temples.

"Yes."

"Then why did you stay in Mirajane's room for so long last night?"

Connor asked again, her eyes innocent and naive.

Bai Yu paused for a moment, then decided to skip the topic.

"In short, Mirajane will be our comrade from now on."

He paused, then added.

"She also has another very important identity."

All eyes were on Mirajane, with different meanings in their gaze.

Curiosity, scrutiny, gossip, anticipation.

Bai Yu looked at everyone and said, word by word.

"From today onwards, Mirajane will be the chef of the Dawn."

There was another second of silence.

Then, Kanna was the first to react, and the snack bag fell onto the deck with a "thud".

"chef?!"

Connor's eyes instantly lit up with stars, and she sprang up like a spring, leaping onto Mirajane like a little koala clinging to her waist.

"Sister Mirajane! Can you cook delicious food?!"

Mirajane was pushed back a step by Conna, quickly regained her balance, looked down at the little girl hanging on her waist, and was both amused and exasperated.

"Uh, I know a little..."

"Knowing a little is enough!"

Kanna's eyes sparkled, and she was practically drooling.

"As long as it's not the tasteless porridge that Bai Yu makes, it's fine!"

Bai Yu stared at Kanna expressionlessly.

"I heard you."

Conna pretended not to hear and continued to cling to Mirajane, rubbing her little face against Mirajane's waist.

Mirajane reached out and patted Kanna's head, her smile softening.

"Then let me give it a try."

Rangiku leaned against the mast, arms crossed, looking Mirajane up and down with a meaningful smile on her lips.

"A chef~"

She drawled out her words, her eyes darting back and forth between Bai Yu and Mirajane.

"I thought it would be some other position~"

Bai Yu looked at her.

"for example?"

"For example... dedicated nighttime care?"

After Rangiku finished speaking, she burst into laughter, laughing so hard that she almost spilled her wine.

Mirajane's face flushed slightly, but she quickly recovered and winked at Rangiku.

"That depends on the captain's consent."

Bai Yu watched the two women's back-and-forth banter with a blank expression, too lazy to pay them any attention.

"The party arrangements are in your hands."

After he finished speaking, he turned and walked towards the cabin.

"and many more!"

Robin called out to him.

What party?

Bai Yu stopped and turned around to look at her.

"A new crew member has joined, shouldn't we throw a party to celebrate?"

Robin paused for a moment, then laughed.

"Of course."

"Then I'll leave it to you."

After Bai Yu finished speaking, he turned and left gracefully, leaving a group of women on the deck looking at each other in bewilderment.

Rangiku was the first to react, and clapped her hands.

"Alright! Since the captain has spoken, let's have a party!"

She tilted her head back and took a swig of wine, then wiped her mouth, her face flushed with excitement.

"We're not leaving until we're drunk tonight!"

"When don't you drink until you're completely drunk?"

Robin said it casually.

Rangiku pretended not to hear and started assigning tasks.

"Robin, go prepare the ingredients. Artoria, you set the table."

"Yachiru, go hang up the ribbons. Kanna..."

Rangiku glanced down at Kanna, who was staring at her expectantly.

"You go... and be in charge of eating."

Kanna nodded vigorously, indicating that she was confident she could complete the task well.

Robin glanced at Rangiku.

"how about you?"

"Of course I'm in charge of drinking... oh no, I'm in charge of overall coordination."

Robin rolled her eyes, but still went to prepare.

The deck suddenly became lively.

Robin went into the kitchen, opened the storage cabinet, and took stock of the ingredients.

Wano Country had replenished its supplies, and food was plentiful. Fish, meat, vegetables, fruits, flour, and seasonings were all available. She thought about what she needed for the party and made a list in her mind.

"Do you need any help?"

A voice came from behind.

Robin turned around and saw Mirajane standing in the kitchen doorway, his hands in his pockets and a gentle smile on his face.

"You're a chef, of course you need it."

Robin smiled and handed her the list.

"Look, is this enough?"

Mirajane took the list, glanced at it, and nodded.

"That's enough, but..."

She glanced around the kitchen, her eyes sweeping over the stove, oven, and cutting board.

"This kitchen is quite well-equipped."

"Bai Yu spent a lot of money to get it done."

Robin said, her tone carrying a hint of pride that she herself didn't even realize.

Mirajane raised an eyebrow but said nothing. She walked to the stove, opened the cupboard, looked at the spice jars, and then smelled them.

"Yes, these things are enough."

She rolled up her sleeves, revealing her fair arms, and then began to wash her hands.

Robin stood aside watching her and noticed that her movements were very skilled, and every step was clean and efficient, unlike that of an ordinary person.

"You used to own a restaurant?"

Robin asked.

Mirajane paused for a moment, then smiled.

"No, it's for cooking for my family."