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“I just don’t get it!” he said exasperated, throwing the cans of beer into the trash bag in his hand. “I thought we were cool! Now he bosses me around and scolds me for literally NOTHING. Can you believe it? And he’s supposed to be my best man!”
“I think you’re misunderstanding the situation, Franky dear”, answered a voice from the phone on the table, “he’s the company’s boss, and if you keep causing trouble, he’s obliged to take action.”
“He’s my brother , Robin. He’s no boss of me.”
“You still work for him.”
Franky kept quiet at that. He didn’t really want to admit that he worked for his oh-so-righteous brother as a consequence of being an outlaw. In fact, when he was caught up in the illegal section of business, Iceburg was the only one who reached out to help him. He was almost in debt with his brother. Almost. It was enough for him to be grateful for all the opportunities Iceburg got him after getting out of jail and working for him. Now it was time for his brother to actually take notice of his magnificent work in the company and raise his salary. Because, boy, was he getting poor. And now that Usopp wasn’t being helpful anymore he had to watch for himself. He still could borrow money from Jimbei, but he was on vacation and Franky wasn’t as despicable as that.
“Are you still there?” Robin called again.
“Yes, but I think I’ll have to go now. Love ya!”
“Take care, dear.”
Franky heard the beeping sound of the ending call and proceeded with the trash gambling. There were traces of cans that weren’t exactly beer-like cans… Oh boy, Usopp is going to be mad mad. Well, better clean it up and make it future Franky’s problem now. Present Franky needed to get to work before someone decided to fire him again.
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“Let me get this straight,” Usopp wasn’t supposed to be doing this at this unholy hour. But yet, here he was, trying to comprehend Sanji’s situation.
“You’re Sanji’s mother,” he said, signaling the older woman, smiling so sweetly at him. Usopp almost wanted to hug her out of spite just for being alive. She looked like she could give him the best hug he’s ever had in his life.
“And you’re Sanji’s older sister, Reiju,” he signaled the other woman, with a more despicable smile. She wasn’t as sweet as the mother. She wore a colder and forced smile on her face as if she was obliged to smile at others.
“You’re Sanji’s older brothers, Akiji and Saiji, right?” Sanji hid a laugh behind Reiju’s back before correcting Usopp.
“No, it’s Ichiji and Niji.” Well, they looked the same and the names were confusing, it wasn’t Usopp’s fault to get them wrong. The two called Ichiji and Niji were already glaring holes around Usopp’s neck.
“So, you’re Yonji?” he hesitated, watching the younger of them all. He just nodded with a satisfied smile, knowing he was the only one who Usopp got right.
Usopp just wished he had refused Sanji’s offer. Now their names were a mouthful on him. What time was it again?