One Piece: Gambling to The Top
Chapter 92 - _92

"I think Joshy would fit you better." Hancock smiled after knowing Josh's name. 

Josh, smiling, sighed and said. "Sure, Hancock. My girlfriend thinks the same." 

"Your girlfriend?" 

"Yes." Josh raised his eyebrow. He knows that telling another woman that you are dating someone is not a turn off to her. In fact, women are attracted to guys who have women, for a simple reason. They are desired, and the fact that someone is with them prove it. 

Hancock blinked twice.. After a pause, she shook her head and smiled at Josh. "Your girl?" her eyebrow was twitching as she was about to ask who.

"Only the first one." Josh lied back on his back, thinking about Mikita and the others, wondering how they do. 

Seeing the look in his eyes, Hancock thought and asked. "How many do you have then?" 

"Three," Josh said confidently. 

"Wow." Hancock, after thinking a bit, sighed in relief. She muttered. "No wonders my ability charm didn't work on you." 

She seemed more relieved rather than angry. Still, she felt some jealousy against the woman who had a history with a cool guy like him. Besides, having three girls meant that he is a sharable guy, who wouldn't leave one for another... Hancock felt she has a high chance of stanching him.

'Only if you know why.' Josh shook his head and sat up. "Anyway, you said we have to discuss few things." 

"Ahem." Faking a cough, Hancock said. "After your stay here, where do you plan to move?" she asked this question, quite nervous while giving Josh a seducing look. 

'Staying here with you and see if we can have some erotic training.' 

Despite having these thoughts, Josh rubbed his collarbone and acted like he is thinking deeply. 

"Now that you mentioned it?" Josh looked between his legs as if he is thinking. 

"Are you planning to leave somewhere, maybe to your girls?" Hancock asked with a gentle tone. "You seems to be confused about your direction, in that case, you can stay as long as you want, as a guest here. You are always welcome. This island is your home." 

"Thanks, I appreciate your offer." 

Josh didn't refuse her offer. Extending his hand, he held her hand. Hancock's body shivered and she opened her eyes widely, looking at her hand. Seeing that Josh held her hand, she couldn't help but feel surprised, somehow, that gentle touch made her excited from the inside. Little did she know that Josh was letting his lust attribute walking inside, trying to seduce her. 

"Mm…" Like a naive girl, Hancock smiled. 

Josh continued. "But?" 

"But what?" Hancock paused for a brief. Saying 'but' while holding her hands felt like he is going to break up with her, except they has to start a relationship. 

"But I have to go somewhere else before going home," Josh said. "I don't know where it is." 

"Can you tell me…" Hancock asked. Maybe she can offer him a ride, and then try to seduce him on the way. 

Josh smiled at her face. Little did she knew, he was the one who was seducing her. 

"I don't know what it is. However, I'm looking for a place to learn Haki." Josh stretched his free arm. "Some Logia fruit user kicked my ass, and I want to repay the favour." He held his face, remembering how Akainu punched his face.

To be fair, it has nothing to do with the Logia fruit user since Akainu had punched him with sea stone in his chest. 

"You want to learn Haki!" 

Hancock, surprised and opening her eyes widely, used both of her hands to hold Josh's hand and made him stand up. 

"Yes," Josh said, looking up as she bent over. 

"You are in the right place…"

"Right place…?" 

Hancock started to be self-aware as she stopped acting like an excited girl. Josh seemed to be affected that she was holding both of his hands as he looked down at them. Well, Josh isn't really immune to her charms, especially when she acts feminine. 

Hancock rolled her eyes, before taking her hands back.

Looking to the side, she said. 

"Every girl in Amazon Lilly knows two types of Haki. I know three." Hancock started talking about herself. "On this island, strength means beauty. Here, no one has better mastery of Haki than me." 

Josh was aware that she is saying the truth. To kick a mountain-sized Douglas, who was covering himself with Haki, requires both better Armament Haki and super strength. 

Extending her hand to the bed, a small invisible wave left Hancock. The bed started twisting before some feathers blew up. 

Josh looked at it, astonished. 

Hancock had a proud smile when she saw Josh's reaction. 

"Can you teach me Haki," Josh said, kneeling in front of her on one knee. "Please Hancock, I'll listen."

"You used my first name…" Hancock, who had feelings for a guy for the first time, had a mind-blowing feeling. Her chest jiggled in its place. 'Is this proposal…' 

"Mm…" Josh nodded. "I can be more formal, then." 

"Ahem." Hancock rubbed her throat, before looking at the kneeling Josh, who looked so cute from this angle. "You have to be a good pupil then." Hancock smiled, this would be fun… But if she wanted to keep him for training, she can't just act timed around him. 

"Sure," Josh said. 

Hancock patted his head. "But first, what are you willing to do to learn Haki. It requires a very strong amount of Will Power." 

"Almost everything… except for using my anal," Josh said, honestly. 

Hancock thought about the context of his words, and she turned her face so Josh wouldn't see her smirk and blush. Taking few breaths, Hancock faced a fake expression and said. 

"Fine, I don't have a use for that." 

Josh smiled. Hancock smiled as she patted his head and stood up. 

"What do you want for a price then." 

Since she knew that he has three girlfriends, Hancock felt more desire to snatch this lovable man for herself. After all, she believed that the only reason he is able to resist her charm is the three women.  

'I love this boy…' Hancock thought as she patted his head. 

"I'll think about it," Hancock said, thinking about all of the things Josh would want. 

"You have no idea how I'm thankful for your offer." Josh stood up to his full high. Staring at Hancock's tempting chest in front of his eyes, Josh couldn't help but opening his arms, and he hugged her. 

"Don't worry. I don't think I can repay you for you did." 

"Please, it's nothing." 

Josh hugged Hancock with more strength when he had heard the notification. 

[The quest is complete] 

[Rewards are transferred to host]

This notification meant that he succeeded in his gamble: getting a Haki master plus Hancock's heart. It's safe to flirt around her now. 

Hancock, smiling, opened her arms and closed them on his back. Putting her hand on the back of his head, she pushed it closer to her chest and hugged him. 

"Don't worry, I'll take care of you, Joshy." She whispered. 

Feeling shiver from hearing his name in such a sweet tone from such sweet full lips, Josh closed his eyes. 

"Please, teach me." 

Not trying to suppress himself, Josh enjoyed the hug. Hancock clearly felt the solid mushroom hits her. 

Hancock smiled while having a slight blush. Josh seemed to have defences, so she thought that they can be broken. 

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