August 10, 1496, Age of the Sea Circle
Orion looked into the distance and saw the familiar island on the horizon.
Finally, after more than half a year away, he was returning home.
The journey had taken longer than expected, taking a month to travel the distance he'd expected to cover in fifteen days.
He had no choice; his navigation skills were very low, and he didn't trust himself to navigate safely in bad weather. If he tried to venture out to sea without regard for the consequences during a storm, and ended up injuring Rouge and her baby, he'd never be able to forgive himself.
They'd made several more stops since leaving Beru City, and the travel time had been delayed considerably. Thankfully, the journey was finally nearing its end.
Orion looked at the system screen and saw that he had 1008 SP.
During the trip, there hadn't been any opportunities to increase his SP, so it had remained unchanged since he'd said goodbye to Doll.
The last SP gain had been thanks to the elegant girl, and the notification still appeared in his system log even now.
*You have slightly influenced the Named Character Doll, causing a slight change in her personality for the better. 100 SP earned*
He didn't know exactly how he had influenced Doll, but he was pleased to think that his influence on the girl was considered by the system as "a change for the better."
During these days, another change had appeared in the system.
The shop, which until then had been completely empty, had finally started offering some items for sale.
*Health Brownie: This snack can slightly improve the health of the person who consumes it. It can only be used once per month, otherwise it will have no effect. Value: 50 SP*
*Giolla's Brush (High Quality): A brush used by Giolla in the original story. It can unleash your full artistic potential. "Painting" skill + 1 level. Value: 250 SP*
*Konpira: One of the 21 great-grade blades. Sword used by Gion in the original story. Value: 100,000 SP*
For now, these were the items available in the shop. The first of these was an item that could be purchased repeatedly and he had bought one to test its effect.
He had cut his hand with his sword and then consumed the Brownie. He expected the effect to be similar to that of magic potions in video games, which immediately heal a wound, but that wasn't the case.
Upon consuming the brownie, he only felt a surge of energy flow through his body, but his wound didn't heal immediately. However, as the days passed, he could see that there had been a change in him; his wound healed much faster than usual, and he felt energized as if he had taken a stimulant.
Obviously, this brownie wasn't meant to heal a wound, but rather a potion that increased his overall health.
Once he realized this, he bought another brownie and gave it to Rouge, hoping that the effects of the system's items would be effective on people other than himself.
His expectations were met, and Rouge told him with surprise that she felt much better after eating the mysterious brownie he had given her.
Orion was overjoyed by this discovery and decided that when he got home, he would give brownies to his family whenever he could.
He thought of his parents, whom he hadn't seen in over six months, and his little siblings, who were about to turn one any day now, and a kind smile appeared on his face. He missed the family he had gained in this new world.
As for the other two items available in the system, they were unique and specific. Seeing the descriptions of both items, and how they were related to Giolla and Gion, he wondered if there was a rule about how the system added products to the shop. They were clearly items related to people he'd come into contact with. If there was one thing they both had in common, it was that their favorability was over 90. But if that was the prerequisite, why hadn't any items related to Galette appeared? After all, she also had a favorability above 90. Or perhaps items related to her would appear later?
Orion could only speculate about the shop's operations, but he didn't have enough data to come to a definitive conclusion, so he simply put it aside for the time being and decided to keep an eye on future changes to the shop.
Giolla's brush wasn't expensive, and he might consider buying it in the future, but the Konpira sword was astronomically expensive for him right now.
Since he'd started earning SP, he hadn't even earned 10,000 SP. How could he possibly get 100,000 to buy that sword?!
Another thing that made him curious about those two items was that in the original story, they had been used by Gion and Giolla, so couldn't they obtain that item naturally in the future? And if that was the case, would the items disappear from the shop?
Orion shook his head and put his thoughts aside.
Rouge was standing on the deck next to him, looking at the large island that was getting closer and closer. She placed a hand on her stomach and said,
"We're almost there. Are you happy to be back home, Orion?"
"Of course, after all, it's been a long time since I've seen my family… Although I'm a little worried about my parents scolding me for being gone for so long," Orion said somewhat bitterly. In his previous life, he hadn't had children, so he couldn't possibly know the anxiety parents felt when their children were in dangerous situations, but he could imagine that his parents would probably be very angry with him.
Finally, the small boat arrived at the familiar port of Pacific Town.
Orion moored the boat and then disembarked with Rouge, who was looking around curiously.
This place would be her new home from now on, so she couldn't help but feel very curious about the environment she would live in in the future, and where her baby would be born.
"Rouge, welcome to my home, Pacific Town! It's a bit desolate, but I hope you can make yourself at home."
Rouge smiled and nodded.
"It's a nice place, Orion. I don't mind that it's a small, remote town. In fact, I think it'll be better this way. In the future, my baby can grow up here without worries."
"I promise you'll live well here! My house isn't far away. Come on, I want to see my pa-"
"WHAT IS THIS?!!"
A piercing scream interrupted Orion's words. Then, both he and Rouge saw a figure speeding toward them.
Orion's expression changed drastically, and he took a step to intercept the person who was speeding toward them.
"WHO IS THAT DAMN BITCH?!" Giolla screamed, coming down the mountain like a wild boar blinded by rage.
Orion opened his arms and tried to calm her.
"Giolla, calm down for a moment. Let me explain the situation."
However, the enraged woman paid no attention. She continued running, leaving deep marks on the ground that demonstrated her physical power, and with a nimble movement, she dodged the small boy and appeared in front of Rouge, who looked at her in great surprise.
Rouge had no superhuman fighting skills, and faced with the monstrous Giolla, she had no chance of defending herself. If the enraged woman's blow connected with her body, she would likely die instantly.
Orion had no choice but to use all his power, as otherwise it would be impossible to stop Giolla.
In an instant, his body transformed into that of an adult, and his power increased exponentially!
Giolla only saw a shadow approaching swiftly, and her fist was caught by a large, firm hand.
Seeing that an unknown man had suddenly appeared to block her path, Giolla's spirits became even more agitated. She focused her attention on the man who had appeared and began to attack him vehemently.
Blow after blow rained down on his body, and Orion could barely keep up with Giolla. Of course, if he used his sword, he could easily fight her, but he didn't want to hurt her; he just wanted her to calm down, and so he defended himself passively.
He was grateful that his hand-to-hand combat level wasn't that low, otherwise a tragedy could have happened.
Seeing Giolla's attacks becoming faster and more aggressive, Orion decided to act decisively. He had suspected something like this could happen, considering the artist's instability and her somewhat wild personality. So he had a plan in mind that he wanted to implement.
He looked at his SP, which was only 1008. He didn't have much time; he could only maintain his adult state for about 100 minutes.
He took a step forward and opened his arms, lowering his guard against Giolla's attacks. She looked at him in surprise. Before she could react, he took her in his arms and hugged her tightly.
He felt the artist's voluptuous and sensual body against his own skin, and his body reacted involuntarily. It was the first time he'd seen her since he'd obtained the power to change his body's age, and he'd often fantasized about taking this sexy body into his arms. Now that he'd finally achieved it, a feeling of satisfaction filled him.
However, he knew this wasn't the time to enjoy the embrace; Giolla was very agitated, and although she was momentarily confused and he'd stopped her frantic attack, she was still struggling hard! If he didn't do something to calm her completely, things would end very badly.
He brought his mouth close to her ear and said,
"My love, it's me. Don't you recognize me? Didn't you receive my letter? I told you I had a surprise for you, and that I'd found a way to consummate our love, didn't I?"
Giolla's body trembled visibly, and goosebumps rose on her skin. The efforts she'd made to free herself from Orion's embrace stopped completely, and she stood motionless, her eyes wide in surprise.
Her lips trembled involuntarily, and she said uncertainly.
"O-Orion?"
He saw that his action had worked and that the woman was in a state of confusion due to the shock, and he sighed in relief. At least she was no longer attacking uncontrollably, which was a big step forward.
He released her from his embrace and said with a smile.
"That's me, my love."
Then his body returned to its original form, before Giolla's astonished gaze.
His ability, "Age Change," could be used freely as long as he had enough SP. Now that he had activated this ability, he could change his body's age as many times as he wanted for the next 24 hours, and then he would have to wait a month until the ability could be used again. However, with his current SP, he wouldn't be able to hold out in his adult form for long.
Orion turned around, looked at Rouge, and said,
"Rouge, I have to take care of something right now. Go to my house and tell my parents I'll be there later. If you can't find the way, ask anyone; everyone here knows each other."
Then, without waiting for a response from Rouge, he transformed back into his adult form, took Giolla in his arms, and carried her like a princess.
She was still trying to process what was happening, and when she felt her feet leave the ground and her entire body rest in Orion's arms, she gave a small squeal and wrapped her arms around his neck.
Orion looked into her eyes, his gaze containing a multitude of different emotions: affection, longing, desire.
Seeing her boyfriend's aggressive gaze, Giolla seemed to realize something, and her cheeks flushed slightly. Throughout the time they had spent together, despite talking about their future as a couple and their love for each other, their relationship remained vague and almost unreal, since Orion's infantile body made it impossible for her to truly see him as her official partner.
However, now Orion was in his adult form… Feeling the warmth of his arms as they held her tightly, Giolla's heart began to beat rapidly, and an expectation arose in her mind like a flame setting a prairie ablaze.
What would happen now? she thought.
Orion wasted no more time. After giving Rouge instructions, he began running toward Giolla's small abode in the mountains.
With his current speed, it didn't take him long to reach the place.
He entered the small house and walked to Giolla's bed. Then he gently laid her down and lay down on her, resting his entire body weight on his beloved, who looked at him with eyes brimming with emotion.
Giolla wanted to say something, but Orion interrupted her words with a passionate kiss. It was the first time they had kissed, and the feeling they were experiencing was intoxicating for both of them.
Giolla felt as if her body was being slightly electrocuted, and her muscles tensed involuntarily. She had no experience in matters of love, since she had spent her entire life focused on her art, and had never been interested in forming a romantic bond with anyone until she met Orion. Furthermore, she had never developed a curiosity about sex, despite having had countless proposals over the years.
After all, for a woman so beautiful and with such an explosive body, it was impossible for her not to be courted by all kinds of men.
Now, for the first time, she experienced the sublimation of the spirit that could only occur in the passionate act of uniting with the person she loved, and that sensation was addictive!
She realized with surprise and joy that a simple passionate kiss with her beloved produced in her the same ecstasy as creating a masterpiece on a canvas.
Orion, despite never having had a stable relationship in his previous life, was experienced in love, so he was the most active part in this situation.
He slipped his hand into Giolla's clothes, and the warm touch of her skin induced a strong reaction in him. He couldn't wait to join his beloved, but he contained his overwhelming desire and tried to take it step by step. He didn't have much time, but he had enough time; there was no need to rush.
Slowly, he undressed his companion, kissing her naked body as it was exposed. He kissed her neck and slowly moved down to her exquisite breasts, which were a work of art from nature. He lingered there for a moment, appreciating the soft touch of her femininity, and sucked hard on her small nipples, causing her to moan seductively.
Giolla's eyes filled with tears, and her legs began to rub together. She too longed to join her beloved, and the wait was sweet but desperate.
Orion saw Giolla's expression and took a deep breath to calm his fizzing blood.
He lowered the artist's pants, revealing her most private place, then he leaned down, somewhat impatient, and buried his face between her legs.
Giolla began to move from side to side, overcome by a feeling of unparalleled pleasure. Then, she placed her hands on Orion's head, which rippled, producing waves of pleasure, and she began to moan more and more.
Finally, she felt as if her body had suffered a great electric shock, and the pleasure reached its peak. She hugged Orion's head tightly and moaned softly as her body slowly convulsed. When the peak of emotion passed, Giolla's body collapsed onto the bed as if made of clay, her imposing breasts heaving with her labored breathing.
Orion could no longer contain his desire, and thinking the moment was opportune, he stripped completely, displaying the tension of his need, impatient to find release in her.
Giolla saw Orion, who was kneeling over her, and caressed his powerful muscles without hiding her desire. This was the man she loved, and now they would finally consummate their love.
Orion pressed his sex against hers, and with a final movement, they joined passionately.
He began to move slowly, exploring the most sensitive parts of her body while his mouth explored the rest of her. Giolla hugged him lovingly and tried to cooperate as much as possible despite the pain.
The pace began to quicken, and finally, they both climaxed in a single sigh.
Orion kissed her passionately, and their tongues tangled, battling vigorously.
The first battle was over, but they both longed for more. There was still time, and Orion wasn't about to stop.
A bell rang in his mind, and notifications appeared on the system screen, but he wasn't in a position to pay attention to it.
Right now, he only had eyes for the beautiful woman who looked at him with overwhelming affection.
He took her in his arms and with a sharp movement, pulled her onto him. It was interesting to try new positions, and he would try to unlock as many as he could while he had SP remaining.
Giolla put her arms around his neck and began to move her body lustfully, following Orion's movements.
The fiery couple continued to enjoy their time together, and it would be a long time before they finished demonstrating their deep love.