Improper Massage

He could serve as a clerk, an adjutant, handle administration, train soldiers, and now he could even develop Devil Fruit abilities!

This man seemed to be far more than merely talented!

As she watched Yang Yunzhi speak eloquently before her, explaining Devil Fruit abilities, Hina's heart inexplicably stirred. Her gaze drifted unconsciously to his chest.

It was summer now, and Yang Yunzhi wore only a thin shirt. The outline of his muscles was faintly visible beneath the fabric.

Come to think of it, had his muscles always been this noticeable?

Or had he simply worn thicker clothes before, so she had never noticed?

And he was quite handsome too—sharp brows, bright eyes, red lips, white teeth. He also had a certain quality similar to Chief Staff Officer Tsuru's, though she did not know how to describe it.

That was called an intellectual temperament.

In any case, he was very attractive.

"Why hadn't I noticed how handsome he was before?"

The truth was, Yang Yunzhi had only been moderately handsome before. But after five promotions in rank and five doublings of his Dao Power, his level of life had advanced as well.

As his level of life advanced, his genes naturally improved. Yang Yunzhi was therefore more handsome now than before his promotions.

In fact, Yang Yunzhi could only be considered quite handsome now. But there were simply too many strange-looking people in the One Piece World. A man considered quite handsome in other worlds could compete for the title of the world's most handsome man here.

"Think about it. Most pirates don't even have guns. They only know how to use blades. If you created a prison that prohibited blades, then we'd have guns while the pirates were empty-handed. Wouldn't that be an instant win?"

Yang Yunzhi was still teaching Hina when she suddenly asked, "What were you doing just now? Why hadn't you gone home yet?"

One look at Hina's expression told Yang Yunzhi that she had been distracted.

Getting distracted was normal. Hina had never really gone to school properly growing up, nor had she developed good study habits. Yang Yunzhi was practically giving her a lesson here, and the teacher happened to be handsome. It would have been strange if she had not gotten distracted.

Although Yang Yunzhi had never been a teacher, he knew this was not a good time for a lesson. They could take it slowly later.

"I was compiling the files left behind by the previous adjutant!" Yang Yunzhi pointed at the thick stack of documents beside him. "Through these, I can gain a deeper understanding of an adjutant's duties and responsibilities. By reviewing the accounts within them, I can also learn about our base's trade relationships with nearby villages, towns, nations, and other forces!"

Hina casually picked up a document. By sheer coincidence, it was an invoice.

Looking at the densely packed symbols and numbers on it, Hina felt a headache coming on.

She simply could not understand how anyone could find looking at this stuff enjoyable!

Being the commanding officer was definitely better. She only needed to know how to train troops and fight wars. An adjutant had so much more to do.

"Won't you get tired reading so many documents?" Hina asked.

"It's not too bad." Yang Yunzhi shook his head. Compared to the thick stacks of test papers he had done in high school, what did these documents amount to?

Besides, he was only reading them. Little Bean handled all the accounting work!

"How about I massage your shoulders for you?"

"Hm?" Yang Yunzhi froze. "Wouldn't that be inappropriate? You're my superior, after all!"

"What does being your superior have to do with it? Does being a superior mean I should watch my subordinate work himself to the bone while doing nothing?" Hina walked behind Yang Yunzhi. "Don't worry, Hina is a professional. Back when we were at the elite school, we trained until our backs and waists ached every day, so we massaged each other to relieve the fatigue!"

"Fine." It would have been a little inappropriate for Yang Yunzhi to refuse again, so he could only watch as Hina placed her hands on his back and began kneading.

As for how it felt...

Strictly speaking, it was just so-so. There was nothing particularly special about it.

Whether he had been born dull or simply lacked the fate to enjoy such things, he never felt anything special when someone massaged him, much less made those comfortable groans people made on television.

As a result, he had never become addicted to foot baths or massages.

Even after changing worlds, that bodily trait seemed unchanged. It was still inherited—hm?

No, miss, weren't you giving me a massage? Why had your hand moved to my chest?

No, was Hina really that kind of person? Anyone who did not know better would think you were Hancock, acting lovestruck!

He suddenly remembered that Hina in the original story was already over thirty. When she was in her twenties, at the age when she first began to understand romance, she was already a Marine major.

At the time, she guarded a base alone. The people around her were either subordinates or pirates. There simply were no outstanding men worthy of her.

By the time she was transferred back to Marine Headquarters in her thirties, there were outstanding people around her, but she no longer had any interest in dating.

And so it had been delayed like that.

There were actually many female Marines like this. Those famous and powerful women were basically all still single, such as Tsuru, Gion, and Hina.

Even Bell-mère had looked down on the men around her after retiring and returning home, so she had remained single as well.

It was the same reason there were so many unmarried women in the city.

But now, Yang Yunzhi had appeared.

He was handsome, smart, and capable!

Though she did not know his strength, he could at least crush her in terms of intelligence.

That alone was enough for Hina to view him highly.

So wasn't Hina now making a decisive move?

As expected of a daughter of the sea. There was no room for coyness here!

Hina was interested in him, and naturally, he had thoughts about Hina too. Otherwise, why had he chosen the base where Hina was stationed among so many Marine bases?

Besides, he had previously drawn a Great Yin-Yang Art. He needed someone to practice it with him!

Yang Yunzhi caught Hina's wandering hand. With a light tug, he pulled her into his arms.

"Major, your massage technique seems rather improper."

"Lieutenant, do you understand massage?" Hina curled her lips into a smile and sat on Yang Yunzhi's lap, immediately feeling the youth's firm muscles and burning body heat.

"I don't understand massage, but I know your strength. You're not someone I could pull over with one hand!" Yang Yunzhi narrowed his eyes and asked with a smile, "So, Major, what do you want? You didn't come here tonight just to ask how I train soldiers, did you?"

Hina was speechless. She really had come to ask him how he trained soldiers; she had merely changed her mind halfway through.

However, before she could explain, the young man's face suddenly drew close. Then a warm, soft sensation touched her lips.

Well, well, brat. I hadn't even taken the initiative yet, and you already kissed me?

She directly wrapped her arms around Yang Yunzhi's neck and immediately responded.

Seeing this, Yang Yunzhi stopped holding back as well, and his hands began to roam as he boldly scaled the peaks.

"Wait!" Hina suddenly stopped Yang Yunzhi's movements.

"What is it?"

"Let's go to my office. There's a bathroom and a bedroom inside. We trained all day and we're covered in sweat, so let's take a bath first!"

"Fine, then let's go together!"

"Uh, mm..."

The next ten thousand words were omitted.