Looking at the bill that was longer than his life, Doflamingo suddenly felt a trance, and he couldn't help but regret that he should have been decisive and paid the money directly!
Doflamingo, looking haggard, swayed back to his bedroom with unsteady steps. As soon as he entered, he saw Orochimaru meditating in the middle of his large bed, which Orochimaru had taken over.
Doflamingo took a deep breath, desperately suppressing the Frustration (suffocating grievance) in his heart, repeatedly telling himself: This is the "ancestor" he invited, he cannot get angry, he cannot get angry, and the bed is very big.
After self-hypnosis, Mingo walked straight to the washroom. Doflamingo, soaking in the hot water, enjoyed this rare moment of comfort. This was only the second day the ancestor was here... but he felt this day was incredibly long.
After showering, Doflamingo was steaming, feeling much more relaxed.
He tiptoed to the bedside, tightly embraced Orochimaru, who was meditating, from behind, placing him on his lap, resting his chin lightly on Orochimaru's shoulder, grinding his teeth as he rubbed against him, and said fiercely,
"You're really not polite, are you? 38 billion, you dare? I don't think I owe you that much!"
Orochimaru, who was meditating, helplessly opened his eyes. He inexplicably felt that this flamingo was more clingy than Luffy.
"It's only 38 billion, Joker, don't be so petty," Orochimaru said casually.
Doflamingo was so angry he ground his teeth: "Only... only... only... you say it so easily! Do you think Berries are that easy to earn? This one time, you spent all the profit I painstakingly negotiated from Kaido. I really want to sell you, you should be worth a lot."
Doflamingo, full of unwillingness, a complex emotion flashed in his eyes as he hugged Orochimaru and vigorously rubbed his face.
Then, looking at Orochimaru's gradually displeased expression, he smiled.
"So you also have impulses?"
Orochimaru's brow furrowed slightly, then quickly smoothed out. The emotions in his eyes receded like a tide, returning to that inscrutable calmness.
"It's just a normal physiological reaction, what's so surprising? Childish."
Doflamingo, however, didn't care at all. The smile in his eyes grew deeper, as if hiding an endless Uzumaki. His hand gently patted Orochimaru, comforting him.
He chuckled deeply, "No... just a little surprised..."
After all, some things need to be gradual. With that, he lightly pecked Orochimaru's hair.
Doflamingo held Orochimaru quietly like this, feeling a rare sense of relaxation. Indeed, this snake was most reassuring when he was quiet. How could such a beautiful person have a brain and a mouth?
He slightly narrowed his eyes, immersed in this moment of tranquility, his thoughts beginning to drift.
The steady breathing of the person in his arms was like a gentle lullaby, gradually soothing his taut nerves.
The night passed quietly. Doflamingo made no further aggressive moves, merely holding the person in his arms and sleeping peacefully. As dawn broke, the faint light slowly permeated the room, seemingly also quietly breaking this calm.
Doflamingo slowly opened his eyes, looking at the still-sleeping face in his arms, lost in thought for a moment.
But soon, he regained his usual arrogance. Doflamingo got up and walked to the window, looking at the world outside gradually awakening, a meaningful smile playing on his lips as he murmured, "It would be nice if it could always be like this."
Of course, such tranquility was destined not to last long. Not to mention their inherently conflicting dreams, just his desire to monopolize him would require a struggle, wouldn't it?
Doflamingo suddenly smiled. Sentimentalism wasn't him; if he wanted something, he'd go take it... The days after this
would definitely be chaotic!
A month later, Doflamingo looked at Sugar, who was clinging to his leg and sobbing loudly, with a throbbing vein on his forehead.
"What exactly happened? Weren't you supposed to be in class with Orochimaru?"
Indeed it was class. Ever since Orochimaru came into contact with Sugar, Orochimaru immediately believed that such an outstanding ability falling on Sugar was simply a waste!
Orochimaru even specifically set aside some experimental time to teach Sugar. Thus, a learning plan began, and it was a frantic learning mode!
Mechanics, conceptual studies, ergonomics, psychology... and so on.
After a little thought, Orochimaru decided that Sugar needed to start with elementary school knowledge, gradually achieving comprehensive development and improvement in morality, intelligence, physical fitness, aesthetics, and labor.
Baby5 and Dellinger also studied with Sugar, but unlike Sugar, these two had completely different attitudes towards learning.
Baby5 plunged into the ocean of mechanics, and with a deep understanding of mechanical structures and her own abilities, she was able to create various powerful hot weapons through extended assembly.
Dellinger, as a fighter, was exceptionally diligent in studying the structure of the human body. He didn't want to miss the mysteries of every muscle and every bone. His goal was only one: to kick them into oblivion.
However, for Sugar, this month of devilish, high-intensity knowledge infusion made her miserable.
As a poor student, Sugar had only one thought: "Let her die."
Sugar clung tightly to Doflamingo's leg, crying, "Young Master, when will Lord Orochimaru leave? I really can't take it anymore... Young Master! I don't want to study anymore!"
Looking at Sugar, who was crying uncontrollably, Doflamingo felt his head buzzing.
Just as he was about to speak, Dellinger and Baby5 appeared from who-knows-where, one on each side, prying Sugar's small hands from Doflamingo's leg and holding her arms.
After bowing respectfully to Doflamingo, the two quickly escorted Sugar away, saying, "Young Master, forgive us, Lord Orochimaru is looking for her."
"Young Master!!! Save me!!!" Sugar's desperate screams made the surrounding family members lower their heads... May you rest in peace, Lady Sugar... After all, as grassroots family members, Lord Orochimaru's only requirement for them was literacy, and even this simplest requirement was already very painful for their simple minds.
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