The Love Story of Hachiman Hikigaya and Luffy

For countless long nights, far away on the open sea, a band of adventurers set out on a legendary voyage. They were pirates, and the most eye-catching among them was Luffy, a Gum-Gum Fruit user. He was foolish and mischievous, yet full of dreams. His resolve never wavered: he would become the Pirate King and find the legendary Thousand Sunny.

The story begins in Hachiman's heart. He is a young man who runs a bar. The village he lives in is kind and welcoming, and he was taken in by Mr. Garp, a man with amnesia and no known identity. Yet Hachiman never imagined he would come to depend on and miss Luffy so much.

Tomorrow is the day Hachiman and Luffy will part, and Hachiman feels inexplicably downcast. He thinks back on their time together: the two of them making a racket in the bar, encouraging each other at the arena where they once fought. Whenever he remembers those moments, Luffy's voice ripples through his heart.

Luffy is a born glutton who can always find the best food. Hachiman often joins him on culinary adventures in search of good eats, even if Luffy's appetite and overly blunt way of speaking sometimes leave him laughing and crying at once. Hachiman loves the feeling of going wild with Luffy. It is a freedom that comes from deep within.

But the day of their parting comes at last. Hachiman tells Makino he wants to take good care of Luffy on his last day, and Makino seems somewhat moved. Hachiman is puzzled by her reaction, but he knows it may just be a passing emotion.

On the day they say goodbye, Luffy comes to the bar. He is full of anticipation for his new adventure, while Hachiman feels...