September 16, 1503, Age of the Sea Circle
After spending several hours enjoying his time alone with Gloriosa, Orion left the main bed within his Pocket Dimension and headed to another area of the now-gigantic parallel dimension to find Hototogisu, who had been waiting for him with eager anticipation.
It was already past midnight, but the beautiful girl remained awake, anxious for Orion's arrival, as he had promised that they would finally consummate their love tonight.
For years, she had been besieging Orion with great assertiveness, trying at last to become his woman in body and soul, yet Orion had always escaped her, never daring to take that final step under the excuse that she was still too young. Now, she was finally considered an adult woman, and the moment she had dreamed of for the past several years had arrived.
Having lost her grandmother years ago—who had been her only family in this world—she had been somewhat afraid of being left alone in the world, and that was the primary motivation behind her desire to become Orion's official concubine as soon as possible.
Though she knew Orion would not push her aside or forget her, she could not control her negative thoughts, and thus she had decided to take matters into her own hands to resolve it. She was a direct woman who tried not to overcomplicate things; she simply wanted to be recognized by everyone in the Pacific Kingdom as Orion's partner.
Within the Pocket Dimension, there were several different zones and rooms that Orion used for all kinds of tasks. At that moment, Hototogisu was in a small room devoid of decoration, where besides a large bed, there was only a desk filled with documents—it was one of the "offices" used by Orion and his subordinates.
Suddenly, the door to the room opened without making a sound, and Orion appeared with a wide smile, looking at Hototogisu with a gaze charged with desire. In truth, he had struggled to restrain himself from taking the final step with Hototogisu in the past, which had been quite difficult because she was very proactive and used all sorts of tricks to tempt him.
For years he had endured the temptation of the beautiful girl, so now that he had finally decided to take her as his wife, he was enthusiastic about being able to "teach her a lesson."
Closing the door behind him, Orion walked slowly toward the bed where Hototogisu lay, and without wasting any time, he took her firmly in his arms.
Due to the sensory hypersensitivity she suffered from, it was uncomfortable for Hototogisu to be caressed or touched with too much softness. Orion knew this, and therefore the way he handled her was different from how he had treated his other wives, with whom he had been much more delicate during their first encounter.
Hototogisu felt Orion's strong arms surrounding her body and closed her eyes tightly, her cheeks flushing slightly. Then, she stuck out her pink tongue sensually and licked Orion's neck with passion while breathing warmly against his skin.
Orion felt goosebumps rise at the soft, damp touch of the girl's tongue, and leaning forward, he squeezed her a bit tighter in his arms and kissed her deeply, as their tongues began a beautiful battle for final control.
Hototogisu began to move impatiently in Orion's arms, feeling a multitude of new sensations coursing through her body. Meanwhile, Orion savored the girl's mouth greedily, as if her saliva were the sweetest nectar.
After a few moments, their mouths finally separated, and Hototogisu opened her eyes once more, smiling with immense joy. So many times she had dreamed of this moment, and now it had finally arrived. She did not want to wait any longer, so she immediately released herself from Orion's embrace and undressed completely with great speed, demonstrating the incredible beauty of her virgin body.
Since there was no sunlight within the Pocket Dimension, the place could appear quite dim and dark, and this was something Hototogisu liked very much, as it meant she did not need to use her dark glasses or her large hat to protect her sensitive eyes.
Now that she was seeing Orion's muscular figure in the characteristic shadows of the Pocket Dimension, Hototogisu felt her body temperature rising uncontrollably, and for the first time in her life, her usual deadpan expression was showing a vast variety of emotions—though not in an exaggerated way.
"I'm going to take your gloves off now," Orion said firmly, taking the girl's arms to remove the last piece of clothing she had left.
Hototogisu had a tactile hypersensitivity that concentrated most strongly in her hands—due to the large number of nerve endings there—which is why she always wore gloves that covered her hands and part of her forearms. When she undressed, she had left her gloves on unconsciously, as they were her final barrier of sensory defense.
Orion could have chosen to let her wear them until the end, but he wanted his connection with Hototogisu to be complete, and that was why he had decided to remove them. Above all, Orion was certain it was something she could tolerate and that it would make their first sexual encounter much more meaningful for her, so he was not worried about a negative reaction on her part.
Slowly, Orion removed the gloves, revealing her pale hands that rarely came into contact with the sun. Then, he positioned himself between her legs in the missionary position and penetrated her wet vagina with force, while resting the weight of his body upon her.
For Hototogisu, feeling the weight of Orion's body pressing down on her caused no discomfort; on the contrary, it gave her an indescribable sense of security and a perfect anchor for her chaotic sensations.
Orion took Hototogisu's hands firmly, interlocking their fingers, while he penetrated her at a constant rhythm so as not to overload her too much. For him, being accustomed to all sorts of chaotic sexual encounters, having to perform the act of love in such a structured manner was something novel and a bit refreshing, constituting a new experience in his avid amorous career.
Hototogisu rested her head against Orion's chest, listening to the strong beat of his heart and concentrating on it to prevent the multitude of chaotic stimuli invading her from overloading her nervous system. Meanwhile, Orion continued to penetrate her at a steady pace, feeling her soft body being mercilessly "crushed" beneath him.
"You are beautiful, Hototogisu," Orion whispered into the girl's ear, causing her to feel an enormous pleasure welling up inside her.
Gradually, Hototogisu's tense body began to relax as time passed and the temperature of both their bodies rose. Focused on the heartbeats of her beloved and the soft whispers that echoed in her ear from time to time, Hototogisu surrendered completely to the overflowing love within her, finally reaching a great climax.
"Mmmm~ Mmmm~" Hototogisu moaned sweetly in a very sensual voice as the walls of her vagina suddenly contracted, making it so Orion could not withstand the stimulus and exploded inside her, experiencing his own orgasm at the same time as his beloved. Orion's semen invaded the deepest parts of Hototogisu, filling her completely, and the girl squeezed Orion's hands tightly as her entire body shook.
For a few brief moments, they remained motionless, savoring the climax of their love in silence, until finally Hototogisu was able to regain her composure, and showing an utterly beautiful smile, she said: "I'm finally your woman, hehe… I love you."
Orion's heart trembled violently upon seeing Hototogisu's beautiful smiling expression and hearing her words filled with love, and unable to control his emotions, he began to move his hips again, like an out-of-control bull!
Hototogisu saw Orion's enthusiasm and, smiling victoriously, she hugged his neck tightly, also wrapping her legs around him and moving her hips actively, in a way that was totally different from her passive role during their first encounter.
Now that she had experienced all the different stimuli and reached the peak of ecstasy, her mind had cleared in a mysterious way, and she could enjoy the union with her beloved with greater ease, without feeling overwhelmed as she had at the start.
For that reason, Hototogisu began to move much more actively, enjoying Orion's strong penetration, while the obscene, wet sound of their genitals clashing at full speed flooded the small room.
For a moment, Hototogisu wished she could live forever immersed in this moment of passion with Orion, though she immediately cast all those thoughts aside and simply let go completely, allowing herself to be carried away and experiencing an unforgettable night of passion alongside Orion.
Several hours would pass before the pair of lovers were satisfied and fell peacefully asleep in each other's arms.
…
The following morning, Orion woke up completely refreshed and looked at the beautiful Hototogisu sleeping deeply beside him. After having experienced so many things in a single night, she had been left utterly exhausted, and it did not seem like she would be waking up anytime soon.
Orion had no intention whatsoever of disturbing her, so he simply slipped out of bed carefully and left the room completely naked, intending to go take a shower—the Pocket Dimension also had a bathroom.
However, the moment he stepped outside the room, he met the curious gaze of Mitsu, who was enthusiastically eating Shish Kebab.
"…"
"…"
Mitsu stared at Orion, who was completely naked, while he hurriedly covered himself by pulling a blanket out of his inventory and wrapping it around his body.
"Orion, what were you doing with Hototogisu?" Mitsu asked curiously, still chewing on the kebab with her usual gluttonous attitude.
Orion began to sweat at the girl's question and simply resorted to the excuse that countless people had used since time immemorial.
"We were playing fighting games."
Mitsu listened to Orion's words and became thoughtful. Then, lifting her gaze with even more curiosity, she looked him straight in the eyes.
"And who won?"
Orion wanted to answer that both of them had won, but fearing that the girl would continue asking questions, he chose to change his answer and simply said,
"I won! Hototogisu is exhausted, so I don't want you to bother her."
Then, before Mitsu could continue questioning him, Orion hastily added,
"I have things to do, goodbye."
Mitsu watched as Orion used Soru and disappeared at full speed without leaving a trace, and she thought that he was, after all, the strongest person she knew, so it was only natural that Hototogisu had lost the fight. Then, as she brought another kebab to her mouth, she thought that she should train hard so that one day she could fight Orion and not be defeated so easily.
After escaping from Mitsu, Orion sighed in relief at the thought that he would not have to keep giving explanations to the girl, and went straight to the bathroom to bathe. However, once again, he ran into someone before he could do so.
Upon entering the bathroom, he found Gloriosa, who was washing her body in a sensual pose. From the doorway, Orion could see the girl's sexy back, her slim waist and wide hips, which culminated in a voluptuous, fleshy, splendid ass.
For a moment, Orion felt his blood begin to boil once more, and his penis hardened like a rock, ready for a new battle. Due to the system buffs, he was quite lascivious, and always prepared for combat.
Gloriosa turned when she sensed someone's presence, and when she saw that it was Orion, she smiled seductively and approached him on all fours, wearing an expression capable of curing an impotent man. Then, without saying a single word, she brought her head close to Orion's groin and began to move with great skill to please her man.
Orion's bath was delayed once again by a couple of hours.
…
Finally, as the sun was about to sink below the horizon, Orion emerged from the Pocket Dimension together with Hototogisu, Gloriosa, Galus and Mitsu, ready to return to Pacific Kingdom after many months of absence. Before departing, however, Orion went to visit his father-in-law, Count Cindry, together with his wife Victoria.
While Orion was at the Cindry mansion bidding them farewell, the rest of his subordinates were waiting for his return on the outskirts of the port city where Orion had met Victoria years ago.
Yukimura and Lucky Roux were now looking at Galus with curiosity, since the famous pirate had challenged them to a duel. However, Galus had visible injuries on his torso, and Orion had told them what had happened at Whitey Bay's pirate base, so neither of the two wanted to fight him.
Galus simply wanted to establish a hierarchy, proving that he was the alpha subordinate in this group, and for that purpose he had decided that he had to defeat Yukimura and Lucky Roux—having completely ignored Hototogisu and Gloriosa.
"What's wrong? Are you scared?" Galus said as he raised his rapier with a provocative smile.
"Yes. I'm afraid that if I beat you up, Orion will make me train as punishment," Lucky Roux replied while eating kebab.
Galus clenched his teeth in irritation upon hearing Lucky Roux's disrespectful words, thinking that that damned fat man didn't know who he was talking to! He was one of the most famous rookie pirates of this generation, and he could not allow himself to be disrespected like this!
Of course, Galus did not know that Lucky Roux had once been part of the crew of the most famous rookie of all, and that his power was on the level of a pirate crew captain. In truth, Shanks' crew was full of monsters whose combat ability was equal to or greater than Galus's, and Lucky Roux belonged to that category—even if he was not an official member of the crew.
"We'll see who beats up who!" Galus said with an aggressive grin, attacking Roux with his rapier, only for Roux to effortlessly dodge the strike thanks to his Observation Haki and great speed.
Galus was surprised by Lucky Roux's speed, since his physical appearance made him seem like a very slow man, but even so, he did not allow the surprise to overwhelm him and immediately increased the intensity of his attacks.
Lucky Roux continued to dodge the attacks while calmly eating his kebab, having no intention whatsoever of striking back at Galus, since he genuinely feared that if he ended up injuring the new recruit, Orion would punish him with even more training.
Roux was very lazy, and one of the things he feared the most was when Orion got angry and forced him to train for long hours.
Galus felt a deep frustration at being unable to land even a single hit, and his pride as a famous rookie pushed him to attack with far greater seriousness.
Suddenly, Lucky Roux saw Galus's rapier transform into a dozen rapiers that rushed toward him at high speed, and he could not identify which one was the real attack, even while using his monstrous Observation Haki!
For the first time, Lucky Roux had to get serious, and he used his Self Bowling ability to move directly into Galus's attack, while coating his body in Armament Haki.
Bang!
A powerful impact exploded in the air between the two men's attacks, and after a brief moment of stalemate, both stepped back a few steps, watching their opponent with solemn expressions.
Both Galus and Lucky Roux had recognized the other as someone worthy of respect, and they knew very well how dangerous it was to fail to pay proper attention during a fight.
Even so, the most surprised of the two was undoubtedly Galus, who had not expected Orion to possess subordinates of such a high level. With Lucky Roux's current strength, he could probably aspire to become a captain under the strongest pirate, Whitebeard, or at the very least a vice-captain of one of his divisions.
Galus had been somewhat discouraged at the thought of following Orion back to the remote South Blue, which was also his place of origin, but after this clash with Lucky Roux, he began to wonder whether the situation might actually be far more promising than he had initially believed.
The two men stared at each other in silence, preparing to resume their fight in earnest, but before they could do so, Gloriosa appeared between them, saying with a smile,
"You have some very interesting skills! Fight me!"
Unlike Lucky Roux, Gloriosa was a hyperactive girl who loved engaging in combat with strong opponents. Previously, she had not shown much interest in a wounded pirate like Galus, but after witnessing the mysterious attack he had used moments earlier, she felt a powerful urge to fight him.
Galus's ability… It was similar to her own power of hypnotism! Because of that, she felt a strong fascination. Gloriosa usually did not use this power in combat, since she could not control it very well, but upon seeing Galus fight using illusions, she felt as if something in her mind had suddenly gone "click."
Perhaps if she could fight Galus seriously, she might finally be able to develop the abilities she had gained after eating that mysterious mushroom in Guanhao, and thus greatly increase her power in order to better assist Orion in his future goals!
Galus glanced sideways at Gloriosa, but did not pay her much attention, since in his opinion she was merely Orion's lover, and he did not consider her to be a capable fighter. However, he was terribly wrong.
Without waiting for Galus's response, Gloriosa grabbed her serpent companion Yara and, using her like a bow, launched several arrows at the pirate, who had no choice but to focus entirely on the attack in order to avoid being injured.
Bang bang bang!
The arrows coated in Armament Haki exploded with force against Galus's rapier, who with great effort managed to repel the beautiful Kuja's attack.
"You're a bit better than I expected, but you'd better start using those strange illusions, or I'll destroy you in my next attack," Gloriosa said with an aggressive smile as she drew five arrows from her quiver.
"Damn it! Why are there so many monsters among Orion's forces?!" Galus thought bitterly, realizing that Gloriosa was on a similar level to Lucky Roux, and therefore might even be stronger than him.
Lucky Roux sighed in relief when he saw that Gloriosa had begun actively fighting Galus, and quietly withdrew to a distant corner to observe the battle peacefully while eating without being bothered.
Meanwhile, Mitsu approached Hototogisu and said,
"I heard that Orion defeated you in a fight. Fight me. I want to know who's stronger."
The two girls, both wearing deadpan expressions, were also about to have their own confrontation, marking the beginning of their peculiar future dynamic.