The Baratie was loud.

Plates clattered, cooks shouted orders across the kitchen, and the scent of sizzling seafood and rich sauces filled the air. The massive floating restaurant rocked gently with the waves, lantern light glinting off polished wood and brass railings.

Luffy’s eyes were practically sparkling.

“FOOOOOOD!” he yelled, already halfway through the door before anyone else.

Nami sighed but followed, brushing sea spray from her hair. Zoro walked in behind her with his usual calm stride, hands tucked lazily in his pockets while he scanned the room. Usopp lingered near the entrance, gawking at the elegant dining room like he’d stepped into a palace.

And then there was you.

Luffy’s older sister. Devil fruit user. Bearer of the Chaos Chaos no Mi.

You stepped inside last, the air around you carrying that faint, unexplainable feeling of something… off. Not dangerous—just unpredictable. Like the universe itself might flip a coin whenever you blinked.

Your eyes swept the restaurant curiously.

At that exact moment, a blond waiter in a sleek black suit turned the corner, balancing a tray on one hand with practiced ease.

Sanji had seen plenty of beautiful women working at the Baratie.

But the moment he looked up and saw you, the tray nearly slipped from his grip.

What the hell…?

His mind went completely blank.

She’s… she’s a goddess.

You paused mid-step.

Because you heard it.

The thought drifted through your mind as clearly as if it had been spoken aloud.

You blinked.

Goddess? you thought, confused, glancing toward Nami beside you.

That made sense. Nami got reactions like that all the time.

But when you looked back toward the waiter…

He wasn’t looking at Nami.

He was staring directly at you.

Sanji froze the second your eyes met his.

For a moment, the chaos of the restaurant faded into background noise.

Your head tilted slightly, studying him with quiet curiosity. The faint hum of chaotic energy around you stirred as your mind brushed against his again.

She’s even more beautiful up close—wait, stop staring, idiot!

Your eyebrow lifted.

Sanji suddenly snapped back to reality, straightening instantly as if someone had shocked him.

“W-Welcome to the Baratie!” he said quickly, though his voice almost cracked. He cleared his throat and tried again, smoother this time. “Table for five?”

Luffy leaned forward across the counter.

“Do you have meat?”

Sanji blinked once.

Then he sighed.

“Yes.”

“LOTS of meat?” Luffy asked.

Sanji pointed toward a large table near the window. “Please sit before you eat the furniture.”

The group moved toward the table, Luffy practically vibrating with excitement.

But Sanji’s eyes kept drifting back to you.

And unfortunately for him…

You could hear every single thought.

Don’t stare. Stop staring. Why can’t I stop staring?

A small, amused smile tugged at your lips as you pulled out your chair.

Interesting.

Very interesting.

Because Sanji had absolutely no idea that the girl he just called a goddess could hear every chaotic thought racing through his head.