Telling Myself I'm Not Bad

"Let's begin."

Gion was still lost in her thoughts when Ross stood up.

Since Gion had already agreed, it was time for him to take the lead.

He slowly walked over to Gion, and before long, pieces of clothing fell to the floor, and the room filled with the sound of heavy breathing.

C-rank Subjugation Complete!

Strength +10000

Special Reward: Observation Haki (C-rank)

Hearing the pleasant voice in his ear, Ross's pace quickened even more.

Especially since his newborn Observation Haki could sense that Kake was still standing at the door.

"Those 1.8-meter long legs... this feeling is just too good, I could enjoy them for half a lifetime..."

Listening to Ross's low murmurs and feeling his burning big hand moving up and down, Gion's already flushed face turned even redder.

Outside the room, Kake heard the sounds of pleasure coming from inside and quietly clenched his fists, but in the end, he let his arms fall in defeat.

His expression shifting between gloom and hesitation, he silently chose to leave.

If he stayed any longer, he was afraid he wouldn't be able to stop himself from barging in.

That was the woman he loved with all his heart!

An hour later, Stella and Zany walked out of the room, closing the door behind them for Ross.

According to the feedback from the fruit, Gion had no emotions related to killing or anger, so they could rest easy.

Another hour passed, and the room was a complete mess.

Ross lounged leisurely against the headboard, holding the fair and smooth Gion in his arms.

Feeling her soft limbs wrap around him, Ross lit a cigarette, took a deep drag, and felt utterly relaxed from head to toe.

In his past life, he didn't even know a girl who was 1.8 meters tall, but now he could enjoy Gion's 1.8-meter long legs—this feeling was simply too satisfying.

Being a Celestial Dragon really was a temptation to fall into depravity.

Ross's hand rubbed against Gion's plump thigh, still able to feel the tautness of her skin.

"Once this Buster Call is over, I'll prepare a Great Grade Sword for you, and have Zephyr continue as your instructor until your strength reaches its limit."

After he said this, Ross could clearly feel Gion's body relax a little more.

Ross squeezed Gion's firm rear and pressed on while the iron was hot, aiming to win over her heart completely.

He had always believed in the school of fusion—if bodies hadn't fused, how could hearts ever connect?

And once they had fused, winning the heart became a simple matter, especially in the aftermath.

"By the way, if you could choose a Devil Fruit you like, which one would you pick?"

"As long as it can boost my strength."

Gion said softly, a hint of tenderness flashing in her eyes before disappearing.

Having her purity taken so easily by Ross, and on their very first meeting, left her deeply unsettled and without any sense of security.

Now that Ross was willing to talk about the future with her, and about the benefits he'd give her, it at least proved he truly cared about her—and that was enough.

"Between a Logia and a Mythical Zoan, which do you lean toward?" Ross asked.

Gion was the first proactive future strong fighter, so he couldn't just brush her off casually.

When the future came, she might well be his greatest source of safety.

In his mind, Ross had already thought of two powerful fruits—one Logia and one Mythical Zoan.

Though those two fruits weren't in his hands, he knew where they were and could likely get them.

"You actually have a Mythical Zoan Devil Fruit?"

Hearing that she could choose a Mythical Zoan, Gion couldn't help but exclaim.

Though she had said before in front of Ross that female strong fighters could also carve out a place in the seas.

But those women were all born as monsters without exception, and most were naturally gifted powerhouses.

In the Navy, the instances of a woman becoming an Admiral were extremely rare—the last time it happened was a hundred years ago.

Gion knew her physical talent fell short of true monsters; all she could rely on was her decent swordsmanship talent, paired with a passable physique, to hope to touch the threshold of Admiral-level in the future.

But if she could eat a Mythical Zoan Devil Fruit, her physical limitations would no longer be a weakness, and she was confident she could rise to the ranks of the strong within two years.

"There is a Mythical Zoan, but the situation isn't clear yet. After the Buster Call, you'll go check it out yourself."

Ross nodded slightly. Thanks to his knowledge of future events, he had quite a bit of information on Devil Fruits.

Many fruits were currently unclaimed, including several Mythical Zoans, and he even knew the general areas where a few of them appeared.

The one he mentioned to Gion was the Bat-Bat Fruit: Mythical Zoan: Vampire Form.

Since this world had "Count Red" Baroque Redfield, then the Vampire Fruit had to exist as well.

For Redfield, already a top-tier powerhouse, this fruit only granted eternal youth and limitless recovery—it wasn't that the pearl was tarnished, but rather that it wasn't used to its full potential.

Redfield was already on par with Whitebeard and Roger; adding the Vampire Fruit couldn't push him past them.

But if it went to Gion, the Vampire Fruit's infinite recovery through bloodsucking could nurture a top-tier fighter no less than Redfield—that would be putting it to proper use.

Beyond that, Ross was also looking forward to the Vampire Fruit's awakening.

By draining lifespan through bloodsucking to stay forever young, that was practically immortality.

If it awakened, could that ability be applied to others?

If the Vampire Fruit could achieve immortality, then Ross's other life-extension plans could all be put on hold.

So Ross had high hopes for this fruit and wouldn't let anyone else touch it.

If not for the fruit in the World Government's treasury being more appealing to Ross, he'd definitely eat it himself.

But even if he didn't eat it, Ross would give it to one of his trusted confidants.

The best candidate right now was Gion, in his arms.

Once he fully cultivated Gion, he'd have a true Admiral-level fighter in his hands—and unlike someone like Zephyr, whose worldview was already set, Gion was still a blank slate, free for him to paint in his own colors.

"A Mythical Zoan fruit... Master, I'll work hard!"

Gion tightened her grip on Ross's arm, feeling a hint of relief at her own choice.

If she hadn't been so proactive and decisive, a treasure of this caliber would never have come to her.

A powerful Mythical Zoan fruit could forge an Admiral—it was an asset even stronger than a Logia fruit.

"You don't need to address me like the others do. To the outside world, you'll be my first wife." Ross spoke calmly.

Since he'd decided to let Gion eat the Vampire Fruit, he'd give her the highest status.

A Celestial Dragon marrying a commoner wasn't a big deal—some Celestial Dragons had dozens of wives. The main issue was that offspring from a Celestial Dragon and a commoner weren't considered true Celestial Dragons, only bearing their bloodline.

Many of the world nobles in Mary Geoise had half Celestial Dragon blood in their ancestry, which over generations had gradually become the main force running the World Government.

But Ross didn't care about that. If Gion gave him a child, he'd raise them by the standards of Celestial Dragon elites.

"Wife..."

Gion didn't know all that. Just hearing that Ross would marry her as his first wife was enough to wrap her in warmth.

A lofty Celestial Dragon treating her as a slightly higher-ranked subordinate was the best outcome she'd ever imagined.

She never expected Ross to give her far more than she'd ever dreamed.

This outcome didn't seem so bad.

Maybe her choice was the right one?

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