Every member of the Maud Pirates bore a Shadow Mark left behind by Maud.
As long as Maud wished, he could appear beside any member at any time.
His sudden teleportation to Lafitte's side just now had relied on the Shadow Mark left on Lafitte.
Next—
After obtaining the intelligence from Lafitte, Maud selected Hancock as his teleportation target.
Whoosh—
His view shifted in an instant.
The scene that immediately came into focus was misty water vapor.
It filled the area around him, leaving nowhere untouched.
When he listened carefully, he could also hear the splashing of water.
And...
A sharp gaze rapidly projected through the water vapor.
Maud understood the situation at once.
He had teleported into Hancock's bath. He slightly opened his mouth, just about to explain, when the hostility contained in that sharp gaze shooting straight at him from ahead melted away like spring snow.
In its place were surprise and shyness.
The next moment, an intense splashing of water rang out inside the bath.
"Lord Maud!"
Hancock's bashful voice came from within the misty water vapor.
She rose from the warm water, her face flushed, yet she paid no heed to her body being exposed to the air.
"Uh... sorry, I..."
Maud had not expected to arrive in such a situation. Even as he spoke, he was already considering whether he should teleport away first.
But Hancock gave him no chance to speak or think. She lunged forward and instantly clung to him.
Caught off guard, Maud instinctively caught Hancock in his arms.
Soft and warm.
With a faint fragrance as well.
That was the sensation of Hancock's entirely naked body pressing against him.
But what felt most real was Hancock's passion, as if she intended to burn away everything within herself.
It far surpassed the