Just then—
A series of footsteps came from the direction of the dock.
Gloriosa and Shakky, leading a group of female pirates from the Kuja Pirates, strode over in a formidable procession.
"Makoto-sama." Gloriosa gave a slight bow.
"We've come to take our leave."
Makoto looked up at them.
"Going back to Amazon Lily?"
Gloriosa's and Shakky's expressions stiffened simultaneously.
"Y-Yes." Shakky nodded.
"We've been away for quite a while."
Her voice was a bit unnatural, her gaze evasive.
Well, after returning to Amazon Lily, they still had to go somewhere else immediately.
That wasn't really a lie, was it?
"Makoto-kun, they're acting strange." Nayuta pointed at Gloriosa and Shakky.
Gloriosa and Shakky's faces turned pale instantly.
In a way, they were more afraid of Nayuta.
After all, a night of love brings a hundred days of kindness. They had all done that kind of thing with Makoto, so he might show some leniency.
But this little girl wouldn't!
Fortunately, Makoto didn't seem to care. He waved his hand and said, "Take care on the way."
Gloriosa and Shakky breathed a collective sigh of relief.
As Saeko and the others had predicted, Makoto felt only lust, not emotion, for the Kuja women.
He genuinely wasn't interested in what they wanted to do.
If there was anyone among them for whom Makoto felt a little something more...
"U-Um, Makoto-kun." Tritoma squeezed out from the back of the group.
Her face was slightly flushed, her eyes glistening, her voice trembling slightly.
"C-Can we do it one more time?"
Makoto blinked.
Well…
Initially, Tritoma's feelings towards Makoto were merely 'enter the body, not the life' kind of thing.
Each taking what they needed.
But whether it was because Makoto had given her too much pleasure, or some other reason, this third-generation female empress had developed a vague, indescribable affection for him.
Tritoma had considered leaving the Kuja Pirates and just following Makoto.
But she had already been designated as the next empress of Amazon Lily after Gloriosa and Shakky.
She had at least that much sense of responsibility.
But at least before leaving—
She wanted to taste the pleasure that Makoto gave her one more time.
Makoto looked at her.
Then, he lifted Nayuta from his lap and stuffed Pochita, who was on his head, into her arms.
He looked left and right, then pointed to a love hotel not far away.
The hotel's sign had the word [LOVE] written in large letters, and pink curtains were pasted on the windows.
Tritoma's eyes lit up. She grabbed Makoto's arm and ran towards the hotel.
Nayuta, holding Pochita, stood still, watching the two retreating figures, shaking with anger.
But there was nothing she could do about it right now.
Due to her age, Makoto absolutely refused to touch her.
That was the bottom line.
Nayuta stomped her foot in frustration and turned away with Pochita.
Just as the two were about to enter the hotel, Tritoma suddenly stopped, turned back, and looked at Gloriosa and Shakky.
Her eyes held a hint of puzzlement, as if to say, 'Aren't you two coming?'
Gloriosa and Shakky simultaneously turned their heads away.
'Damn.'
'Good thing we hadn't brought Rayleigh along, otherwise, there would have been a huge misunderstanding.'
That's right.
The reason the Kuja Pirates were in such a hurry to leave was that they had discussed a plan with Rayleigh that morning to rescue Roger and the others.
Rayleigh had also read the newspaper.
After seeing the news that Harald had died at Makoto's hands, he felt that this matter could be exploited.
Relying solely on himself and the Kuja Pirates to break into Impel Down to rescue them was still too difficult.
He felt they could ally with the giants.
With Harald dead, Elbaf had certainly formed an irreconcilable hatred with Makoto.
The enemy of an enemy is a friend.
They could definitely form an alliance and later find an opportunity to deal with Makoto together.
Well... dealing with Makoto as a goal was indeed too ambitious.
So, set a small goal first—
Rescue Roger and the others.
To that end, Rayleigh proposed going to Elbaf first.
But Shakky and the others knew that Makoto also planned to go to Elbaf.
If they didn't move quickly, the two sides would run into each other in the giant nation.
Then, who knew what dangerous things might happen.
So, after some discussion, they decided to set off immediately.
First, go back to Amazon Lily, deliver the supplies they had plundered during this time to the women's nation, then hurry to Elbaf without stopping to persuade the giants to help rescue Roger.
The plan was perfect.
The only problem was—
Tritoma.
That love hotel was really shaking.
It's not a metaphor.
It was really shaking.
The windows were vibrating, the walls were vibrating, even the sign at the entrance was clattering.
Passersby turned their heads, some showing ambiguous smiles, others quickening their pace.
Whether it was because she knew she wouldn't be able to see Makoto for a long time, Tritoma was especially diligent this time.
The female pirates of the Kuja Pirates stood on the dock, each feeling a bit hot and bothered.
"Um... I'm going back to the ship first."
"Me too."
"Wait for me."
"Help me out later."
Many took out their little toys on the way, discussing with their good roommates how they would play later.
Nayuta gave a 'just wait and see' expression, then turned and left with Pochita.
Gloriosa and Shakky stood still, not knowing what to do for a moment.
They suddenly remembered that month they had worn masks and been in a fiery passion with Makoto just to beg him to spare Roger or Rayleigh.
They oddly felt a bit nostalgic.
…
That night.
Makoto stood on the dock, watching the Kuja Pirates board the ship, preparing to leave.
Tritoma was lying on his shoulder.
She couldn't walk.
Makoto had carried her out of the hotel just now.
"Uumm..." Tritoma's voice was very soft.
"See you next time."
Makoto didn't say anything.
He just patted her bottom.
Tritoma blushed, slid down from Makoto's back, and was helped onto the ship by Shakky and Gloriosa.
The ship slowly disappeared into the night.
…
Back at the residence.
Makoto took something out of his inventory.
The Shodai Kitetsu.
He turned and walked towards Saeko, who was sitting in a corner.
"Saeko, this is yours."
Saeko was stunned for a moment, then her eyes showed extreme, unbridled joy.
Saeko was a typical lady in public, a slut in private.
Even if she screamed loudly at night, in public, she still maintained her Yamato Nadeshiko appearance.
But when Makoto personally handed the Shodai Kitetsu to her, all her disguise collapsed in that instant.
"Makoto-kun!" Saeko threw herself into Makoto's arms, wrapping her arms tightly around his neck, hanging off him like a koala.
Then, she gave him a passionate kiss.
Not a peck.
A wild, fervent kiss, as if she wanted to rub him into her body.
Everyone around was dumbfounded.
Eriri's mouth formed an O.
The four Nakano sisters looked at each other, their faces full of disbelief.
Kotonoha's hands trembled slightly.
Megumi's expression didn't change much, but her eyes betrayed her.
Even those female players who had been with Makoto found it a bit hard to watch.
'What a crazy couple... and that's my husband. This is so embarrassing.'
…
Night.
From Makoto's room, a soprano multi-chorus sounded once again.
Nayuta lay on the bed, covering her ears with a pillow, but the sounds kept seeping in.
She tossed and turned, unable to sleep.
Then, she suddenly remembered something.
She could share the senses of her dominated subjects!
Nayuta's eyes lit up. She sat up in bed, activating her prodigious wisdom.
A devilish idea gradually took shape in her little head.