January 19, 1502, Age of the Sea Circle
After Mihawk left the royal palace, Orion and the king spoke briefly about the upcoming fight in the coliseum and other related matters before moving to the great dining hall for dinner.
In this more private setting, where only the royal family, Orion, and Kyros—the king's most trusted soldier—were present, it was far more convenient for Orion to mention his ambitious plan to improve the kingdom's economy with the help of the Tontatta.
Thus, during the next hour, Orion enjoyed a delicious dinner with the royal family while giving King Riku the details of his plan, since he was ultimately the one who would have to decide whether it would be implemented or not.
After hearing Orion's detailed explanation, the king was greatly surprised. He hadn't expected that this mysterious guest who had saved his beloved daughter just a week ago would now propose a way to strengthen Dressrosa's greatest weakness after spending such a short time there.
Although the idea was very promising and Riku wanted to agree immediately, as the king of the nation, he couldn't simply do that. He first needed to be completely certain of Orion's motivations. If Orion had come to Dressrosa with any secret plan that could harm its people, it was his duty as king to prevent it.
No matter how good Orion's proposal seemed, if King Riku couldn't fully understand his intentions, he would not accept it.
Fortunately, Orion had anticipated this reaction from Riku. So when the king asked about his true motives, Orion simply smiled calmly and, glancing at the beautiful Scarlett, said,
"Well, I'm just trying to earn some points with the royal family so it'll be easier for them to agree to the marriage between Scarlett and me."
After Orion said those words, there was a brief silence at the table before a storm of exclamations burst from the mouths of everyone present.
The most exaggerated reaction didn't come from King Riku, but from Scarlett herself, who, covering her cheeks shyly, began to shout, "I accept, I accept!"
In the midst of the chaos, King Riku looked at his little daughter Viola, who simply nodded with a smile. Seeing that, Riku finally set aside his worries, and after letting out a hearty laugh, he said,
"Looks like we'll have a lot to discuss in detail tonight!"
After that, dinner ended on a cheerful note, with King Riku quite drunk after many joyful toasts. That night, Orion not only formally asked for Princess Scarlett's hand in marriage, but also revealed two of his statuses: the king of a distant realm unaffiliated with the World Government, and the duke of an affiliated one.
As for the reason why he decided to openly expose part of his secrets, it was because he wanted to earn King Riku's trust—and that required more than promises. After analyzing the character of this benevolent king, Orion had concluded that revealing his two identities wouldn't cause problems, though he didn't elaborate too much in his explanations.
Moreover, Orion knew that the young princess Viola could see people's memories as well as their thoughts, allowing her to discern whether someone was lying or not. He had discovered this when the girl had peeked into his memories during their first meeting, and the system had reacted violently, almost destroying her mind.
Fortunately, Orion had managed to manually disable the defenses the system had placed around his mind, allowing the girl to spy freely on his memories, though she couldn't see much. That was because Orion's mind wasn't normal.
As a reincarnated individual, and due to the influence of the system, his mind was like a labyrinth to the young Viola, who could only see scattered, vague images, unable to truly explore his past completely.
Even so, Orion knew that the girl could see his current thoughts much more clearly than his memories, and that's why he had admitted his two identities as a gesture of goodwill toward the Riku royal family. With little Viola present, there was no risk of misunderstanding, since his intentions were, after all, good.
That was exactly why King Riku had looked at his little daughter several times for confirmation of Orion's words, and after receiving positive responses again and again, his mood gradually improved until he became completely elated with the situation.
Truth be told, he had been worried for a long time about the kingdom's economic state, and although he wanted to do something about it, he simply couldn't find a solution that worked—without abandoning his morality and ceasing to provide economic aid to nearby nations.
Orion's proposal was simply a perfect solution to the situation, and the great headache that had tormented him for much of his life could finally be resolved in a short time once Orion's plan was implemented.
For that reason, the jubilant king had made toast after toast with Orion, until he was completely drunk and incapable of further discussing the future actions that needed to be carried out. The conversation with the king about the plan would have to wait one more day.
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January 20, 1502, Age of the Sea Circle
Moonlight filtered through the delicate curtains of the room where Orion was resting. This was the room Orion had been living in since his arrival at the royal palace as a guest, located in the guest wing, quite far from the alcoves of the kings and princesses.
Orion was currently sleeping peacefully after a long day filled with events. However, while Orion was sleeping innocently, there was someone else who could not sleep, and who had decided to sneak into his room!
Scarlett, who was dressed in pink pajamas and wore her long red hair down, opened the door to the room in the dim light, trying not to make a sound. She then peeked her head in adorably, and after seeing that Orion was sleeping like a baby, she showed a victorious smile and entered the room, carefully closing the door behind her.
Next, she tiptoed, feeling the soft touch of the carpet beneath her bare feet, until she reached Orion's bed. After a brief instant of indecision, she clenched her small fists as if giving herself encouragement, and submerged herself under the covers, crawling on all fours.
Because Scarlett had no negative intentions—quite the opposite, in fact—Orion, who was deeply asleep, did not feel a thing, and his sharp senses did not detect the girl's presence at all. At least... at first.
In his dreams, Orion was walking through a swamp in search of medicinal herbs, when he was suddenly attacked by a strange and sensual mermaid. He tried to defend himself, but it was extremely difficult to move his limbs as he wished, so he was defeated almost immediately.
After the mermaid pinned him down in the swamp, she began to perform a truly unexpected attack! It consisted of a deadly fellatio, the ultimate technique against any man of culture!
For a long time, Orion was resisting the mermaid's brutal attack, but little by little, his consciousness began to abandon the world of dreams, until he finally woke up, finding himself in his room in the royal palace.
Even so, to his surprise, the sensation of the mermaid's deadly attack was still there!
With a quick movement of his hand, Orion pulled back the covers to reveal in all its splendor the sight of Princess Scarlett, kneeling on the bed with her beautiful butt raised high in the air, while her face was buried in his crotch.
The sensual girl, who had partially undressed, was hugging Orion's penis with both hands with an intoxicated expression, while her tongue licked the precious treasure with a certain clumsiness, but with great enthusiasm.
From Orion's position, the image was truly exquisite, and he had to concentrate completely not to accidentally fire and execute the princess right then and there.
Orion rested his forearms on the soft mattress and sat up slightly, greatly appreciating the sensual princess's nocturnal activities. Sighing, he had to admit that the women of this kingdom were truly passionate!
It was the first time he had experienced such a situation, and he had to say it was pretty goddamn great!
Scarlett, who was completely focused on exploring the best way to suck Orion's manhood, did not notice the movements of her beloved, who was already awake and watching her with interest; had she done so, she probably would not have been able to continue her activities without feeling great embarrassment under Orion's gaze.
For that same reason, Orion also said nothing, letting her continue working diligently, while he simply put his hands behind his head and enjoyed the marvelous and wet sensation of the princess's mouth.
Totally relaxed, Orion looked at Scarlett, who was kneeling with his penis in her mouth, moving her head with little dexterity. Her enormous breasts were uncovered, and her small pink nipples could be seen thanks to the moonlight.
She was using her breasts to make a sandwich with his dick, and Orion didn't know if it was something the princess had seen in one of her favorite books, or if she had discovered this technique on her own. Either way, Orion simply gave her two mental thumbs-up and continued to enjoy Princess Scarlett's premium service.
Little by little, Scarlett's movements became more skillful and rapid, and the pleasure also began to multiply. It was especially difficult for Orion to keep calm, since the girl had completely removed her pajamas and was now wiggling her beautiful butt from side to side.
Seeing the curve of her butt arched by the girl's leaning position, and the delicate underwear that could barely contain the girl's plump ass with great effort, Orion's breathing began to accelerate, and he could no longer control himself.
Knowing that the end was near, Orion finally decided to participate actively, and stretching out his hands, he took hold of the beautiful princess's head, while beginning to move his hips to collaborate with her.
Scarlett abruptly opened her eyes at Orion's movements, but upon seeing the expression of desire in his gaze, she felt her legs tremble and her entire body contract in an involuntary spasm. For the passionate princess, seeing the desire in her beloved's eyes, clamoring for her body, was the best possible aphrodisiac!
Orion increased the speed of his thrusts, feeling the wet embrace of the princess's mouth, and the small tongue that seemed to be giving tiny, involuntary kisses to the tip of his penis.
Finally, he could no longer control himself, and giving one last lunge, he exploded inside the girl's mouth, although he managed to control himself enough not to penetrate too deep and hurt or choke her.
Instinctively, Scarlett tightened her lips and began to suck even harder, sending waves of pleasure spreading through Orion's body. Finally, after a few moments, he finished bestowing all his love, and she separated from him, leaving a white thread—a mixture of saliva and semen—between her mouth and her beloved's still-erect member.
Raising her gaze sensually, Scarlett opened her small mouth provocatively, showing the white liquid that was flooding her tongue and mouth. Orion had been without amorous activity for almost half a month, so the quantity was quite large.
Then, to Orion's surprised look, she closed her mouth again, and tilting her head back, she swallowed the entire contents of her mouth with difficulty.
She opened her mouth again and stuck out her pink tongue, as if to indicate to Orion that she had exquisitely fulfilled her duties. Her sensual gaze, which was flooded with tears of passion, was a direct provocation to Orion, who, like a beast in heat, lunged at her to complete their union.
However, before he could succeed, the princess quietly said, "Orion… Could we wait until after the wedding…? It's just bad luck to do it before the wedding…"
She wasn't lying; this was a deeply rooted superstition in the royal family of Dressrosa. No one knew if it was true or merely a way the royalty had found to counteract the passionate nature of the women in this kingdom.
But whatever the case, all the women of the royal family heeded the directive of their ancestors: do not have relations before marriage, since the babies will have problems.
Although the royal women knew that it might all be a false superstition, they dared not gamble with the health of their future babies, for fear that there was a minimal chance that the curse was real.
Orion immediately realized that Scarlett was being completely serious, but he could also see that she would accept his amorous advances if he truly decided to go through with it.
Still, Orion had already canceled his plans to take the final step tonight, as he didn't want to put her in an uncomfortable situation. After all, the act of love required both parties to be completely comfortable for it to be truly magical. In any case, he would soon discuss the details of his marriage to Scarlett with King Riku, so he could wait a little longer before taking the final step.
"Of course, Scarlett. We'll wait until the wedding night," Orion said, stroking her beautiful red hair and kissing her forehead.
Scarlett showed a wide, enamored smile and hugged her beloved's strong torso with great emotion, feeling the happiness that her feelings were being validated.
However, even though Orion had decided not to take the final step tonight, that didn't mean she could simply withdraw after having ignited the fire of passion. How else was he supposed to put out the blaze?
Suddenly, Scarlett felt the hand that was caressing her hair begin to press lightly downward, and raising her gaze from Orion's chest, she saw his look, which seemed to be ignited with passion. Immediately, she understood the situation with that telepathy proper to lovers, and with a seductive smile, she stuck out her tongue, licking her lips.
Then, she simply let the pressure of the hand on her head guide her to the intended place, and opening her mouth with the elegance of a princess, she began to suck greedily once more. She wanted to experience the sensation of receiving Orion's love one more time.
Under the moonlight, the sensual silhouette of the princess, kneeling and moving passionately while Orion traced her sensual curves with his hands, continued moving relentlessly, marking the beginning of a long night of amorous activity.
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January 25, 1502, Age of the Sea Circle
"Brother-in-law, what is Athens?" asked little Princess Viola suddenly, full of curiosity, remembering the vague images she had seen in Orion's memories days before.
However, before Orion could answer, Scarlett jumped and pinched her little sister's cheeks in irritation.
"Viola! What did I tell you about using your powers to spy on someone else's mind?!" said Scarlett angrily, thinking her sister's actions would upset Orion.
"Forgive her, Orion, she only gained her powers recently, and she hasn't yet learned that she shouldn't invade other people's privacy!" said Scarlett with a smile, while twisting her little sister's cheeks firmly.
However, the little princess had also grown up in the land of passion, and like all women from this culture, her personality was far from submissive! So she immediately responded to her sister's actions in kind.
Stretching her small hands, she pinched Scarlett's cheeks as well.
"Who was it that asked me days ago what kind of things my brother-in-law liked?!" said the little princess, completely exposing her older sister, who blushed and began to pinch back harder.
"You were an insolent little brat!"
"You're a shameless flirt!"
The two sisters continued exchanging sharp-tongued attacks while pinching each other, until finally Orion intervened, managing to calm them down.
Looking at the red and slightly swollen cheeks of the two princesses, Orion thought that sibling relationships were the same everywhere, and remembered his own two little siblings, who also used to argue in the same way.
"Athens… I'll tell you another time, though you'll have to offer me something in return if you want me to talk," said Orion, winking at the little princess.
Obviously, he wouldn't tell her about his past life and reincarnation, but he could mention certain things about his old city vaguely to satisfy the girl's curiosity.
"I can tell you all of my sister's secrets! Her weak spot is the area behind her knees! She blushes just from feeling a touch in that sp- mmmm mmm!"
The words of little Viola were interrupted by Scarlett, who, blushing, covered her mouth tightly, almost accidentally suffocating her sister. On the other hand, Orion made a mental note of the information provided by the little princess, thinking of testing it on the wedding night.
In recent days, Orion had discussed with King Riku the details of his wedding with Scarlett, and they had decided to hold it in two months as a grand national celebration. Moreover, to avoid problems, they had decided that Orion would marry using his status as Duke of Aït-Ben-Skar, the duchy of the kingdom of Tajine.
This was the best solution to prevent Scarlett from having to make a great sacrifice, like renouncing her princess status and faking her death. Although King Riku and his family did not pay much attention to nobility, it was important for national stability that the future queen's partner had a status appropriate for her.
After all, public opinion was important in any kingdom, and the inhabitants of Dressrosa would accept a marriage between the princess and a duke without issue, whereas if Orion tried to marry her as the king of a kingdom not affiliated with the World Government, things could get quite complicated.
Besides defining the wedding details with the beautiful princess, Orion had also begun implementing his economic plan together with King Riku, although for now progress had been quite limited, and they were still in the planning phase.
This was due to the difficulty of acquiring the rare herbs that would need to be cultivated in Dressrosa in the future, handled by the Tontatta. These herbs would have to be obtained through the somewhat complex channels of the Underworld, and Orion had tasked Dragon and the Revolutionary Army with helping him with this.
Even so, the process of acquiring these herbs would take time, so in the meantime, only the more common herbs that were easy to get would begin to be cultivated in Dressrosa's vast plains.
If there was one advantage this nation had, it was that it truly had optimal conditions for growing medicinal herbs. Not only was the soil good, the climate suitable year-round, and plenty of farmland available, but it also had the presence of the Tontatta to help.
In previous days, King Riku had personally visited the Tontatta accompanied by Orion and Scarlett, and they had officially established collaboration between the two peoples for the new project, even solemnly signing a treaty.
Orion had handed Scarlett the notebook with the rare medicinal recipes, which were the core of the entire operation. She would be in charge of overseeing the project in the future, and as the heir princess to the throne and Orion's wife, she was undoubtedly the most suitable person for the role.
With preparations for future large-scale medicine production, all of Dressrosa seemed to have received a jolt of adrenaline, and the increased activity was not only limited to the royal family and the Tontatta but also spread to the rest of the population.
Although no official announcement had yet been made, everyone knew that the kingdom was undertaking a large-scale economic project, and all were excited about the potential future benefits that would improve their hard lives.
Furthermore, rumors circulated in the streets that this great project had been made possible thanks to the Duke of Aït-Ben-Skar, who had been publicly declared by the king as Princess Scarlett's fiancé. Because of this, Orion's public image was very good, and the kingdom's people openly supported the union between him and the heir princess.
Clearly, it had been King Riku who spread the rumors, aiming to create that effect among the people and facilitate his beloved daughter's marriage.
Everything seemed to be going well, and the only issue left to resolve was the distribution and sale of the medicine, although Orion had already contacted Ivankov to begin discussing the matter.
The eccentric revolutionary was in charge of the organization's branch in the Grand Line, so he would be responsible for contacting Dressrosa in the future to manage exports.
Or at least, that would be the case initially, until Orion could implement his ambitious plan to destroy Umit Shipping and absorb their business.
However, today Orion was not thinking about these future plans, since something important was about to happen in just a few moments: his fight with Mihawk, in the coliseum arena!
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