⚜️ Keywords ⚜️

Y/n -> your name
E/c -> eyes colour

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Drops of sweat began to roll down your forehead as you sighed deeply. A cool breeze brushed your warm skin and your elbows were resting on the railing of the balcony...despite everything, you couldn't find any relief.

《Damn, what a hell of a heat...》

You tried in vain to unglue the undershirt you wore and to free your neck from any of your hair.

That day was unexpectedly hot. Of course, it was the summer season, but it had never happened that the air could be so unbreathable and even staying under a shadow wasn't enough.
You didn't have the courage to go outside in the scorching sun, but it wasn't a good idea to stay inside and so you decided to take refuge on the balcony of your bedroom.

Tired of standing, you dropped into a rocking chair and wiped the sweat off your forehead with the back of your hand.
Since you were alone, as Katakuri had gone out to run errands that morning, you decided to wait for him there not knowing how to face such a day.
Only the view of the sea in front gave you a pleasant feeling of freshness.

You had just closed your eyes to abandon yourself to a short nap, when you heard the sound of the door open behind you accompanied by a high-pitched voice.

《Y/n! What are you still doing here?! You don't want to spend the whole day like this...!》  The girl walked quickly towards your position. As usual, her arms were folded over her hips and she was looking at you with a displeased expression.

《Um, do I have any other choice, Pudding?》  Your eyes narrowed, annoyed by the reflection of the light on the pale wall.

At that point, you saw a long smile print across her plump, rosy cheeks. Something told you she had something strange in mind...

《Come on, it's a fantastic sunny day and the sea isn't just for looking at it! Let's go into town for some shopping!》  Pudding finished screaming at the top of her voice.

《For what?》  You couldn't help but be perplexed.

《To go to the beach, of course!》

Pudding grabbed your arm to force you to get up and go out of the palace.

《Why do I have a bad feeling about it...?》

- - -

《Kyaaaah!》  Pudding's scream made you jump and turn towards her, staring at something in a shop window.

《It's so pretty! It must be absolutely mine!》  It was a two-piece swimsuit with floral dye. You had to admit it was right for her.

《If you like it, why don't you come in and have a look?》  You suggested, looking back at the street.
《I can wait out here–》

《Of course not! You must see one for yourself too!》  People passing by were forced to hear Pudding yelling at you.

《W-what? Nah, that's okay for me, I'm not interested in trying one–》  But you didn't have time to finish the sentence that Pudding had dragged you into the shop.

You sighed deeply. You weren't interested in having a bathing suit, much less buying one...however, you took a look around while enjoying the air conditioning of the place.
Pudding came out of the dressing room wearing the same bikini that it was on the shop window and screamed madly at how much she liked it.
《How is it, Y/n?!》  She didn't need your judgment to decide, but you had to admit she was cute...Pudding jumped for joy when you said her.

At that moment, you smiled. It wasn't so bad to go shopping and even if you wouldn't have bought anything, you were happy to be able to spend time like this with a friend like her.

《Well, it's your turn now!》  Pudding insisted that you choose a perfect bathing suit for the occasion.

《...don't you want your husband to see you while you show off your sexy bikini on the beach...?》

You didn't know why, but the way she said it scared and blushed you at the thought that Katakuri could see you like this, while the sun's rays hit your bare skin...
As you pondered a possible reaction from him, Pudding showed you some of those.

Her eye fell on a rather skimpy bikini, which covered the most important parts of the body with simple triangles and you found it embarrassing and ridiculous; on the contrary, Pudding made faces when you showed her something more suitable.

《A one-piece swimsuit...are you kidding?! How can you call that sexy such a thing!》  Her round face puffed out further, obviously displeased.

She snatched it from your hand and threw it away, oblivious to anyone seeing his unrefined manners.
《Do you really think we go to the beach just to swim? Please, Y/n, don't tell me you don't want to be looked at by other men? Wouldn't it be exciting to see your husband's reaction?》

You didn't expect anything of "exciting", because Katakuri would certainly be bothered by that. You wanted to let it go and turned to go back to the entrance, when something caught your attention again.
With that bright pink, the bikini showed all its beauty, accompanied by a pretty skirt.
You came closer to look at it better...

Now, it was exposed on a mannequin and the desire to try it on you became stronger.

Pudding looked at you quizzically as you talked to a shop employee, until she saw the reason for all that agitation; it was beautiful and absolutely perfect for you and smiled internally.

- - -

Although your eyes were protected from the sun, the same couldn't be said for the rest; your skin was light and delicate, but not even that stopped you from climbing the walkway towards the entrance to the beach.
The sea was getting closer and closer and you could enjoy its particular and unforgettable smell.

Of course, Pudding would have limited herself to getting her feet wet by not being able to swim in deep water, as a result of the powers she received from the Devil Fruit...you two weren't the only ones who had the same idea and there were a lot of people lying and sitting under their umbrellas or diving into the water.
You didn't see any of the family or you didn't know if they were around the island, maybe with Katakuri...just thinking about him made your heart beat.

A hit of Pudding on your back made you wake up.
《So? What are you waiting for to undress?》

《B-but...he's not here.》  The brunette girl raised an eyebrow not understanding your mutter.

《Come on, let your swimsuit do its job and you'll see you won't regret it!》  As she set up your beach station, you started unbuttoning your shorts and taking off your undershirt.

The pink skirt began to flutter here and there due to the sea breeze repeatedly uncovering your thighs.
The top completely covered your breasts, but left them vulnerable to curious looks for that beautiful golden-haired girl, just arrived on the beach...

Pudding watched, pleased with the result; the bewildered gaze of those younger fell not only on you, but also on her, lying down, as she rubbed the sunscreen on her body.

《Pss, isn't she Katakuri-sama's wife?》  An old woman mumbled to her friend.

《Eeeh, you're right! And that's her younger sister, Charlotte Pudding!》

Rumors were spreading quickly on the beach. In the meantime, you had crossed all the beach to reach the shore and when the water wet your feet you felt in seventh heaven.

《Aaaah, so wonderful...》

You refreshed your arms, neck and forehead without immersing yourself. You tried to ignore the voices of people and their looks, which only made you uncomfortable.

When you returned to the beach, you heard someone approaching...a boy, of medium height, was standing next to you. You had never seen his face before, even though you could tell he was good looking.

《Hi.》  He said simply.

Even if you decided to go there with Pudding, that didn't mean you really meant to impress some guys...however, you returned the greeting for not being rude.

《...hi.》  You didn't know why, but the other smiled.

《Are you sure you want to go back under the umbrella? Today the water is fantastic...you shouldn't miss it.》

He was right, but there was something that told you to go back.

《Um yes, but...my friend is there waiting for me–》  When you found Pudding with your gaze, you saw her smile and joke with a group of guys around her.

Of course, she wouldn't have missed this opportunity and all the possible compliments that they would have given her...after all, who would ever refuse a face as "angelic" as hers?
As for you, you decided to listen to the advice and go in the water; before that, you untied the little knot of the skirt that encircled your hips, under the amazed eyes of the newcomer.

When you took off your glasses too, the boy looked really enchanted.

《You're really beautiful.》

You turned to him; after all, there was nothing wrong with getting a compliment from a stranger and being happy about it, right?

You uncovered your face from your hair, before taking a last look at the young man and plunging into the blue.

Not far from the beach, someone was enjoying spying on you, smiling and having fun, in the absence of Katakuri.

With binoculars, Flampe grinned mischievously when she saw your figure in bathing suit and in the company of a boy.

《Hihihihi I finally found out about you, my dear Y/n...when nii-san finds out, it will be the end for you!》

- - -

In the Komugi headquarters, Katakuri was in a meeting with Oven and Daifuku, to discuss something very particular...
Ahead of them was a strange stone that gave off intense energy; as he looked at it, Katakuri had the sensation of having felt it before.

《There's no doubt...it's the same energy that I felt in Y/n, when her eyes began to change shape...》  The twins were amazed by the elder brother's story. For them, it was amazing that a stone bought at the Pirate Expo market was so special...

《Ugh, how was it possible that a girl as petite as her could have defeated someone like Grand Admiral Akainu...I can hardly believe it!》  Oven looked shocked by his own words.

On the contrary, Daifuku seemed thrilled to hear that.
《Mmm, this Y/n is getting more and more interesting...now I understand why you like her so much, right Katakuri?》

Without warning, Daifuku rested his elbow on his brother's shoulder as he showed off one of his satisfied smiles.

《Tell us, what's it like when you're in bed with her?》

Even though he was his brother, Katakuri couldn't stand it when he or another family member talked about you like that.
He freed himself from the grip, without giving any response, turning his back on the two. Daifuku chuckled in amusement, while Oven sighed heavily.

After placing the mysterious stone in a safe place, all three went outside in the blazing sun of that day.

《Damn, I have to admit it's really hot today...》  When Oven said that, Daifuku laughed again thinking it was a joke made up by his brother; for someone like him who made everything glowing, including his own body, it seemed really hard to believe...

Katakuri ignored that childish behavior and thought about that stone and what was the connection with you. He was curious about the talent you brought and how far you could go with it considering the possible consequences of that; he couldn't forget your gaze, when you faced Akainu, and your completely transformed eyes. Anyway, he wished he would never see you in that state again.

His thoughts were interrupted by someone joining them quickly.

《Nii-san! I've finally found you!》

Katakuri didn't react in the least and, on the contrary, wondered why Flampe was on the island.

《You absolutely must go to the beach...you'll never believe what I had to witness...it's about Y/n-san!》  Flampe's cheeks swelled as if they were about to burst.

Katakuri didn't understand what she meant, also because his Haki hadn't warned him of anything.

《Take me there.》  He just answered. All that remained was to see with his eyes what the problem was, followed by Oven and Daifuku, curious to know what else you had done.

Flampe took them to the beach, an area completely different from the port of the city and crowded with people. Of course, there were plenty of women showing off their half-naked, slender bodies that easily only caught the attention of the twins, as Katakuri's eyes were exclusively looking for you.

Soon, the beach began to fall silent in the presence of the three giants. Pudding, who was in their midst, couldn't figure out why the people around her felt scared until she noticed Katakuri.

《N-nii-san?!》  He didn't know why, but her expression seemed rather strained.
《H-how nice to see you! What are you doing-》

At that moment, she saw Flampe's wicked smile, fluttering around her brother, as if she wanted to show him something funny.

《There she is, nii-san!》  Her finger pointed somewhere towards the shore. Katakuri observed a girl talking with a young man. His pupils tightened when he saw her laugh.

《This is nothing compared to what I've seen...I never expected her to...when he tried to kiss her, she didn't even try to push him away!》

When he heard that word, Katakuri's expression darkened as he continued to watch you enjoy yourself, unaware of his presence; Pudding ran desperately to them.

《W-what are you saying, Flampe-chan? She didn't kiss anyone! Why should she–》  Her brother's footsteps drove over her voice as he walked slowly towards you.

- - -

With your gaze turned towards the sea and the blue sky, you couldn't possibly imagine what was going to happen behind you.
Anyway, that boy's company wasn't bad and it was fun to discover that the beach was actually flour, like everything else on the island.

《...how is it possible that such a girl like you became the wife of a man like Katakuri-sama? I mean...isn't he much older than you?》

The dark-haired boy, whose name you still didn't know, asked you a question you already knew the answer to, so you simply smiled.

《Hehe, I thought it was weird too, a long time ago...but now I know I love him and, when that counts, everything else is superfluous.》

The boy looked at you in amazement, as if he hadn't seen or heard anything more beautiful than that. You sank your feet into the sand as you said it with all the sincerity of the world and, when you turned around, you saw guy's hand approaching you.
Then, that happened...the next few moments were so fast that not even you noticed that he had been thrown so violently into the water.

《W-what happens?!》  You didn't understand until you looked back.

《...Katakuri...》  Your eyes met his, who scrutinized you from five meters high. You could see the veins coming out of his forehead and his long arms.

His silence made you shiver.
《W-why did you do that? We were just talking, he didn't do anything bad– ugh!》

Katakuri grabbed your arm and pulled it hard and that caused you some pain.

《I-it hurts...》

《Who is he?》  He asked in a serious tone, without letting go of you.

《I-I just met him here on the beach...what's the matter with you?!》  The question made Katakuri go on a rampage and he lifted you in midair to look you straight in the eyes.

《Did you kiss him?》  Your eyes widened in shock.

《Of course not! What are you talking about! Put me down, please, you're hurting me...!》  But Katakuri didn't want to know about it.

He cast glances at your pink swimsuit that you wore and that let all your feminine curves glimpse. The fact that there were so many people staring at them bothered him to death. However, he couldn't admit that he didn't like seeing you that way; he sat you gently on his forearm.

《...you're so beautiful, you shouldn't let others look at you.》  He turned away, but you could still see that he was embarrassed by the redness on his ears.

《Anyway, that little worm was about to touch you. I'll personally cut off those dirty fingers of his next time.》  After hearing those "reassuring" words, you knew you had to be more worried about that poor boy than yourself...

《Nii-saaaaan! It's not what it looks like! Y/n didn't do anything wrong...!》  You saw Pudding running up to you and yelling at the top of her lungs.

《Besides, the goal was to make you jealous, hehe... right, Y/n?》  Pudding smiled slyly, while Katakuri looked back at you intently.

《T-that's not true, haha... (it was your idea, I have absolutely nothing to do with it!) 》  You gave her a lightning glance.

《Hahaha! (shut up, or you won't assure the evening, idiot!) 》  Between you and Pudding there was a battle of looks.

Meanwhile, Flampe was horrified and walked away. She hated it when things didn't go her way. She didn't want you to win that easily and waited for the right moment for her next move...

《Ehy ehy, what are those serious faces? Now that we're here, let's have fun!》  With a pair of blue boxers, Daifuku urged his brothers to do the same, under the bewildered eyes of Oven, who was wondering when he went to change and how he got the swimsuit...

Katakuri put you down.
《I'll pass.》  He was back as usual, after discovering that nothing had happened. After all, you didn't want him to walk away and leave you alone again, so you stopped him by holding on to his knee.

《Don't go, please.》  You begged him, hoping that, with sweet eyes, it might work.

Katakuri sighed. Of course, he didn't like wasting his time on such nonsense, but if his overwhelming presence would push any guy away from you...well, it wasn't all that useless and he decided to get comfortable, with his arms and legs crossed, waiting for the next victim.

While Daifuku laughed and joked with some girls, Oven silently approached his brother. He followed the direction of his gaze leading straight to you and smiled.

《Hey Kata, what are you thinking about?》  Katakuri didn't react, but he heard his words perfectly.
《Your wife is really beautiful today, isn't she?》

Even though he didn't say it aloud, his mind was clouded by your beautiful image in a bathing suit, which he hadn't had a chance to see yet.

At that moment, you turned your head towards them and stopped to stare at the crimson giant; despite the sun on your face, you headed towards him.

《Why don't you take off your scarf? It's too hot to wear it now...》  You suggested, but without success.

Katakuri answered at the same moment that Oven got up and left, to leave you alone.

《Better not. I'm fine, don't worry about me.》  You frowned. Suddenly, he saw you lie down next to him.

《Aaaah, this is called a shadow!》  Katakuri raised an eyebrow noticing that you had mistaken him for a giant umbrella.

You unfastened your top, so as to totally uncover your back and lay on your stomach.

《...what are you doing?》  Katakuri didn't seem to understand your behavior until you handed him a bottle.

《The sunscreen...uhm, could you spread it on me...?》  With your head resting on your arm, you looked at him deeply.

He said no more and accepted what you were offering him. To do that, Katakuri took off the glove of his right hand, which was the one closest to you.
He squeezed the bottle, so as to fill his palm sufficiently with that white and fragrant cream.

《I'll start from here.》  You didn't understand where until you felt the cream touch the center of your back. The first contact made you shiver, as your back was very hot.

You felt his palm spread out, so that his fingers could work on it too; you concentrated on the intensity and movements of his massage. It was extremely pleasant and relaxing.

《Mmm, I didn't think you were so good at this...》  You closed your eyes by completely relaxing your body on top of the beach towel.

《I've never done this before.》  Katakuri continued on your shoulders; meanwhile, his red eyes scanned the rest to the edge of the costume. The thought that went through his head made him move his hand down and touch your hips.

When he placed his thumb on your line, you opened your eyes wide to perceive a different sensation than before. The movements continued to be the same, but the stimulation that caused you was too strong.

《His hand on me...it's so nice...I want more.》

But in that moment, Katakuri's hand broke away from you. You didn't understand why he had done it and begged to continue.

《More please...》

Seeing you wince like that, he stroked your skin with his fingertips.

《I smeared all the cream all over you.》  They reached the costume underpants and stopped there.
《What else do you want me to do?》

Suddenly, he stuck his fingers inside the costume making you jump.

《W-what do you think you're doing here on the beach? Are you crazy?!》  You turned to him to see his grin from under the beige scarf.

《No one will get close enough to see what I'm doing.》  His fingers moved between your buttocks making you blush with embarrassment. That was the first time he touched your ass like that, while keeping your legs closed.

《P-please, don't touch there...due to the heat, I might not be– ah!》  You moaned when his finger partially touched your entrance.

《Mpf, for the heat? Are you sure?》  He continued teasing you gently as you tried to hold back further moans.

《Or maybe because I touched your back...》  You hated to admit it, but he was right. His touch was so slow and gentle, even though his muscles were tense and hard.

《K-Katakuri...stop it please, someone might see us...!》  His fingers kept playing between your thighs.

At that point, Katakuri lifted his hand from your costume. You were disconcerted that he had touched you there in a public place like the beach...well, you would have liked him to continue, but it wasn't the right place for that.

Your husband raised an eyebrow, as if he had read your mind.

《What do you want, Y/n?》  He whispered in your ear, after lowering himself.

It was evident that he was testing you.
《Heh, do you want to make me pay for being with that guy? Sorry, but I don't fall for it just because you're jealous...》  You showed your mocking smile.

《What if I were...?》

After his answer, you intensely looked into each other's eyes. Seeing Katakuri jealous of you made you crazy, but he made you worry about his rather abrupt behavior, both towards you and that of others.
A few minutes later, you saw Pudding running towards you and decided to go to meet her, without adding anything else and Katakuri did the same leaving you two girls in your privacy.

《You look agitated...what's up now?》  You asked questioningly.

《Didn't you notice?! It was Flampe-chan who spied and told those things! How could I not be angry?!》

You didn't understand why that flying brat wanted to put strange rumors about you in her brother's ear, but one thing was certain...the hatred she felt towards you was mutual.

《Forget it, I'm not interested in playing her game.》  You looked at Katakuri for a moment, before turning to your sister-in-law again.

《Whatever she tries to do, she won't be able to provoke me or Katakuri.》

Pudding seemed to have calmed down after your words, but she couldn't ignore how mean and mischievous her sister could be...

She took your hand and squeezed it between hers.
《I trust you, but don't my little sister...I advise you to be careful, Y/n.》

You were convinced that you had overcome situations worse than that; on the contrary, you were looking forward to having a face to face with Flampe.

《Of course! Next time, I won't let her do what she wants–》  Suddenly, your eyes widened in shock.

《Y-Y/n?! What do you have now? Y-you're going white...》  Pudding walked up to you worriedly, who had remained completely still. You couldn't move a muscle anymore.

《I-I can't breathe...》  You slowly collapsed on the sand in fear, unable to understand what was happening to you. Pudding made you lean on her arms and in that moment she noticed something on your neck.

《I-it's not possible...》  Pudding could hardly believe her sister could go that far. She pulled off the needle that had reduced you like this with her bare hands and hoped it wasn't poisonous...

《Nii-san!》  Pudding yelled as loud as she could at Katakuri, which he immediately stood up.

《What happened to her?》  You couldn't move anymore and that raised the tension further.

《H-help her, please...Y/n is not well!》  Pudding's eyes turned bright and red as Katakuri carried you into his arms. You had turned stiff and pale.

《Where is Flampe...I've had enough of her pranks.》  Katakuri asked seriously, sure it was her. Pudding was totally panicked.

《I-I'm sorry nii-san, that's the only thing I found...I don't know where she went!》  Pudding showed the needle, which undoubtedly came out of Flampe's blowpipe.

For Katakuri, it wouldn't have been a problem to catch her and he already knew what her punishment would be for such a thing; but before that, he thought about taking you home and letting you recover, after making sure there was no poison intoxication.

- - -

When you opened your eyes, you still saw blurry and your head hurt.

《How do you feel?》  You heard Katakuri's voice beside you, even though you couldn't see where he was. Fortunately, you felt better, but your legs and arms were still numb.

《Yes, if you can say so...what happened to me?》  You shook your head, until your vision improved.

《You were hit by a numbing needle that caused you to black out. If the dose had been higher, there probably would have been consequences...》

Even though he spoke calmly, Katakuri's gaze was the opposite. His grim expression on him was proof that he was very angry.

《...who did this to me?》  You asked in a low voice, as if you didn't want an answer, but Katakuri managed to hear you well.

《Don't worry about it now, just think about recovering completely.》

When he reached the door to go out, he heard a sneeze coming from behind him. In fact, you were only wearing your bathing suit, wet with your hair.

《You should take it off or you risk catching a cold.》  He said seriously.

《Y-yeah, you're right...I think I'm going to take a hot bath– ugh!》  When you put the foot on the ground, a jolt went off that, from the sole of the foot, went through the entire leg.

At that point, Katakuri turned back. He knelt in front of you and grabbed your aching leg with one hand. The ways his toes touched your foot reminded you of the massage from earlier.
The circular movements tickled you and that wasn't annoying at all.

《Since when did you become my personal masseur, Katakuri?》  You couldn't help but smile at his inusual behavior and doubted you would see him again, in the future.

《I'm not.》  His fingers ran down your leg again and continued to rise.

《Your skin is very smooth and sensitive. Whatever pressure I put, it always reacts the same way...you like it, right?》

It was impossible to deny it, but you held your breath and enjoyed that wonderful feeling. Without waiting any longer, Katakuri lowered his scarf and let his lips and fangs brush against you. You didn't know why, but when he opened his mouth slightly it was as if he wanted to take a bite of that pinky flesh of yours.

《Katakuri...》  His eyes looked at you as he continued to do his work on your leg.

《I think...I think I'm not satisfied with just this.》

Katakuri chuckled in his deep voice.
《Mpf, of course you aren't...》

He let you lie down on the bed, while he stroked your sinuous curves with both palms. His intentions were to finish what he had started on the beach.

《...after all, your needs are mine too.》

- - -

A few days later, on Whole Cake Island...

《VERY GOOD, FLAMPE-CHAN...NOW, I WOULD LIKE YOU TO EXPLAIN WHY TOTTOLAND'S SPECIAL FORCES WERE DEFEATED DURING THE LAST MISSION...》  The giantess's narrow eyes waited for an answer, with not much patience.

Big Mom had gathered some family members to discuss important matters, but she was forced to berate one of her well-respected younger daughters, Charlotte Flampe.

《I-I don't know how it could have happened, but I swear it wasn't my fault, Mama!》  Flampe was desperate...she couldn't believe how could have been hit by her own lethal weapon...for some weird reason, her precious numbing needle had come out on the other side of the blowpipe, in the direction of her mouth.

Of course, it didn't cause fatal damage, but it was enough to leave her lying on the ground, unable to move and speak, during her ambush.

Flampe knelt in front of her mother, begging to forgive her, but the other just smiled in a frightening way.

《AS THE HEAD OF THE SPECIAL FORCES, CHARLOTTE FLAMPE, YOU DEEPLY DISAPPOINTED ME AND FOR THIS YOU DESERVE AN EXEMPLARY PUNISHMENT, MAMAMAMAMAMA! TAKE HER AWAY!》  A group of biscuit soldiers came out of nowhere and took the girl away by force.

《No! Please Mama, I promise I'll never do it again! Please, noooooo!》  She disappeared behind the giant door of the tower as it closed.

Being the family's favorite younger sister, no one expected such a stupid mistake from her.

《THE COMMAND OF THE SPECIAL FORCES IS TEMPORARILY SUSPENDED AND ROKUMITSU (the honey island of Tottoland) ADMINISTRATION WILL TEMPORARILY PASS TO CHARLOTTE PEROSPERO! THAT SAID, YOU CAN GO NOW, MAMAMAMA!》  Big Mom withdrew from the assembly and a deep silence fell in the lounge area.

《I-I didn't expect this...who knows what happened, it's not like Flampe-chan to make such a mistake.》  Pudding thought perplexed as she walked towards the exit.

《Well, it can happen to everyone to make a mistake...》  You said walking close to her and added in a low voice  《in her case, I think it was a taste of her own medicine...》

《What? I didn't hear what you said.》  Pudding whirled towards you not having listened to your last words.

《Oh, nothing important. Anyway, your sister will be fine...she's still the Empress's daughter.》

Pudding didn't reply, but you heard her swallow, probably frightened of her fate. On the contrary, you laughed internally.
When Pudding had to join the other sisters you thought you were alone again, but it wasn't...behind you, you sensed the oppressive presence of your husband.

《Y/n.》

You stopped abruptly smiling as usual.
《Mh, Katakuri?》

But there was something wrong.

《What have you done?》  He seriously ordered you.

《Nothing, why?》  You answered honestly, but your e/c eyes deceived you.

《I know that's not true...》

He looked at you intently in that stifling silence.

《It was you, wasn't it?》

《...》

At that point, your mask fell off leaving only a mocking and pleased expression. Katakuri couldn't help but sigh.

《Well, I saw it in the future and I didn't want to believe it.》  His answer made you laugh repeatedly as he pressed two fingers to his forehead.

《That's the least I can do to her, after what she put me through! When I saw that balloon of her fall down, I died from the laughter...it looked like a deflated pear, hahahaha!》

Unfortunately, Katakuri didn't laugh, but he couldn't deny that your plan was fun and, in a way, right...his sister Flampe deserved it, especially after what she did.

《What do you say? Wasn't I good?》  You leaned on his right leg.

《Mpf, sure you have the nerve to say that...but yeah, it's not too bad.》  Katakuri stared at your happy and proud reaction.
《But I warn you to be more careful...》

《Sure! I'll definitely be, next time.》

Katakuri raised an eyebrow.
《There won't be a next time.》

《Huh? And why on earth?》  You clung to the tight fabric of his black pants and started complaining.
《My revenge isn't over yet and soon it will see some good ones!》

《Yes yes.》  Katakuri started walking again leaving you behind with his long strides.

《H-hey, wait a moment! I'm serious!》

Katakuri laughed to himself as he watched you run towards him.