Ginny's Troubles

The two fell back onto the ground, their eyes meeting. Ginny's face grew even more flushed until Gigue slapped her waist, and she slowly sat up.

With a soft pop, their lips parted. Ginny didn't get off Gigue, her long legs straddling him in a V-shape, making their pose even more intimate.

She lowered her head, her eyes fixed on Gigue below, and asked softly, "Brother Gigue, just now... did you feel anything?"

"It was good. Soft."

"Eek!"

Ginny, embarrassed, sprang off Gigue, covering her face as she ran off without a trace.

Gigue smacked his lips and stood up, looking at the retreating Ginny with a gentle smile. As someone who had lived two lives, how could he not understand Ginny's intentions? It was just that he felt now wasn't the time.

At least not until he graduated from the Marine Academy. By then, he'd only just turned eighteen.

In the following days, Ginny's attitude towards Gigue remained the same, though she would often "accidentally" make physical contact with him.

Gigue always accepted her advances calmly. How could this tender young sprout like Ginny be a match for an old ox like him? Each time, she was left blushing furiously and fleeing in disarray.

Of course, their relationship wasn't all just playful teasing; most of the time was spent training.

While Ginny's innate talent couldn't compare to a monster like Gigue, let's not forget her gluttonous attribute. She ate so much without gaining weight. In the world of the King of the Pirates, those with this trait were rarely weak.

The massive intake of food daily caused Ginny's physical strength to grow incredibly fast. Combined with the systematic training and professional guidance at the Marine Academy, after a few months, she had become the strongest among the female cadets.

With her cheerful and generous personality, she often helped her close female friends deal with overly flirtatious male cadets, subtly showing signs of becoming a leader.

However, when facing Gigue, she still appeared like a soft, sweet girl next door, and was always "teased" by him...

One day, after running a few laps around the training grounds, Ginny slumped onto the ground listlessly, drawing circles with her finger.

A few of Ginny's close female friends gathered around her. One of them, a young female cadet with short blonde hair and a heroic aura between her brows, patted Ginny's shoulder and asked with concern, "Ginny, why have you been so listless these past few days? This isn't like you."

Ginny blew a strand of pink bangs from her forehead and pouted, saying, "I'm fine, Jessica. When do you think Brother Gigue and the others will be back?"

Jessica sighed helplessly upon hearing this, hands on her hips.

"I knew it. You! You're thinking about Brother Gigue every day. He's only been gone a few days, and you're already like this? Have some spirit, my big sis Ginny!"

The other girls chimed in teasingly, "Yeah, Ginny. Teacher Zephyr is with Gigue and them, so they won't encounter any danger. You're being a bit too dramatic!"

"Speaking of which, Gigue is really outstanding. He's only been here a short while, and Teacher Zephyr is already taking him out on missions!"

"Who's arguing? If it weren't for our Ginny, more than half the girls here would be trying to get close to him, even me..."

The girl stopped mid-sentence because Ginny had already pinched her cheek and asked with wide eyes, "What are you trying to do?"

"Nothing! I'm a loyal Ginny supporter!"

Jessica grabbed Ginny's ear from behind and said irritably, "Alright, we won't fight you for your Brother Gigue. Stop acting like a mother hen protecting her chicks!"

Ginny suddenly turned and hugged Jessica, her eyes welling up with tears.

"Jessica~ But I haven't been separated from Brother Gigue since I met him. I miss him so much!"

She rubbed her face against Jessica's stomach, making Jessica's body tingle. Jessica held Ginny's small pink head and gently comforted her like an older sister.

On the male cadets' side, Momonga and the others were sparring and chatting.

"I wonder how Sakazuki and the others are doing. I really want to go out to sea with them!"

"Sigh, who doesn't? The seas aren't very safe these days. Without the strength of those four, even with Teacher Zephyr protecting us, we could easily lose our lives!"

"Yeah, we should just focus on training hard!"

As everyone was chatting, a tall and beautiful figure suddenly appeared at the entrance of the training grounds.

She had a high black ponytail, wore light makeup, and had a beauty mark next to her lips. Her face looked incredibly delicate.

She wore a peach-colored short-sleeved shirt on top and dark shorts on the bottom. Her fair, smooth thigh skin bore a striking spider tattoo, and a gorgeously designed saber was sheathed at her waist.

The moment such a beauty appeared, she immediately captured the attention of many male cadets.

The female cadets were also sizing her up. When they saw her high bust, many of them gasped in admiration and lowered their heads in self-deprecation.

Jessica tugged at Ginny's collar and pointed at the girl standing at the entrance.

"Ginny, look quickly! That girl is very pretty. Is she new?"

Ginny merely glanced at her before looking away. Her mind was filled with longing for Gigue's return, and she had no interest in anything else.

The girl's gaze swept over everyone in the training grounds before she gracefully walked in.

She approached Momonga and the group of male cadets, first giving them a dazzling smile that left Momonga and the others dazed. Then, she spoke in a soft tone, "Hello there, excuse me, is there a cadet named Gigue here?"

Upon hearing that they were looking for Gigue, disappointment immediately showed on everyone's faces. Kashou stepped forward and asked, "Gigue and Sakazuki were taken out on a mission by Teacher Zephyr. May I ask who you are?"

Hearing that Gigue wasn't here, the girl looked a bit surprised. She raised her hand to partially cover her alluring red lips and said, "My name is Gion. You just said Gigue went on a mission? Isn't he still just a cadet?"

"Yes, he's very strong. Teacher Zephyr believes he already has the ability to go out on missions at sea."

"I see. No wonder Sister Tsuru kept mentioning him to me..."

Gion was pondering with her chin in her hand when a fair, tender hand suddenly patted her shoulder.

She turned her head and saw a pretty face that, while opposite in style to her own, was equally beautiful.

Ginny looked at Gion before her with suspicion and asked, "Hello, my name is Ginny. I just heard you were looking for Brother Gigue. What do you need him for?"