Momousagi was utterly stunned

Rear Admiral Gion?

Noah froze, his expression changing drastically in an instant. His first reaction wasn't to look toward the distant pirate ships, but to glance down.

Sure enough.

What greeted his eyes wasn't his own powerful, muscular chest.

It was that all-too-familiar...

Little bunny's little bunnies.

Below them were a slender waist and long, snow-white legs.

Momousagi seemed to have just bathed and changed. A delicate fragrance drifted into his nose, as subtle and elegant as gardenias, and wonderfully pleasant.

Her damp hair hung loose behind her head, not yet tied into a bun. Like Noah's mood at that moment, it was a mess in the wind.

Had he... swapped bodies with little bunny again?

Was that incident in the Calm Belt during his internship two years ago happening all over again?

What the hell was this?!

This was the so-called random event?!

"This is killing me. Of all the times..."

Utterly frustrated, Noah immediately opened the system panel and checked the quest tab.

A new quest notification refreshed at that very moment:

``` "Temporary quest name: Resolve the romantic showdown"

"Quest description: Trying to muddle through with cheats? That's just pathetic, young man! A true lady-killer must face his mistakes openly and honestly, even in the most brutal romantic showdown!"

"The 'Beaver-Cat's resentment' event has been triggered. The difficulty may have increased dramatically, but that's all right. Go forth! Show your sincerity and resolve this crisis at its root!"

"Quest objectives: 1. Eliminate the hostility between all members of your harem and have them reconcile with one another"

"2. Eliminate every harem member's resentment toward you and earn their complete forgiveness"

"Quest rewards: 1,200,000 points, S-rank random gift box ×1, random attribute points ×3"

"Note: Once all conditions are met, the player's abnormal status will automatically be removed"