Rainer ignored the system's polite warning and instead met Charlotte Linlin's burning gaze.
"No need to rush, my Linlin. My racial gifts will satisfy you."
"System, increase height to nine meters. Execute immediately."
The moment he gave the command, that familiar sensation surged through his body.
Linlin, who had been pressing against him, immediately sensed the change. Her hand paused mid-motion. A sharp red gleam flashed through her orange-brown eyes.
Her Observation Haki told her that what followed would be… unforgettable.
"Hm?"
She watched as Rainer's body expanded at visible speed. In moments, his height nearly surpassed her own.
Her expression shifted from surprise to delight.
"Your body can really grow larger?"
She reached out, squeezing his now thicker arm and running her hand over his broader shoulder.
A smile slowly spread across her face, bright and thrilled.
[Body Adaptation has enlarged the host's body to the designated form. Note: Once intimate contact ceases, the body will immediately return to its original state.]
"This is fascinating. Your race is truly extraordinary."
Charlotte Linlin could not hold back her laughter. Her voice brimmed with the excitement of someone discovering a brand new toy.
Her hands moved restlessly as she explored Reno's newly transformed body.
"Are you satisfied, Linlin?" Reno asked softly.
"Of course I am, my Reno."
"Then let's begin."
Reno felt that Linlin was fully warmed now. Wrapping an arm around her waist, he flipped her over and pressed her gently beneath him.
"As a man, I can't let you take the lead on your first time."
She burst into laughter. "Fine. Do as you like."
Charlotte Linlin was clearly stunned by Reno's unique racial talent. Yet she was not angered by his initiative. Instead, she accepted it with amused indulgence.
Soon, a vivid crimson bloomed across the enormous bed.
The sight of it made Reno quicken instinctively.
So this truly is her first time. Then I absolutely cannot let that bread-selling fool come near you.
My Linlin…
Ding.
[Detected: Host has engaged in first intimate contact with an Imperial Officer-level female. Critical reward triggered.]
[Attribute Points +200.]
[Detected: First intimate contact with original character Charlotte Linlin. Conditions met for Succubus Special Skill Two awakening.]
[Succubus Special Skill Two: Demonization awakening.]
[Awakening progress: 10%… 30%… 100%.]
[Succubus Special Skill Two: Demon Transformation awakened.]
[Demon Transformation: The host may use a Devil Fruit to transform a designated individual into an exclusive demon corresponding to that fruit.]
[The transformed individual inherits the demon power within the fruit, gains all demonic traits, and is immune to the Devil Fruit's side effects.]
[The host may extract the transformed individual's future growth in power without weakening the demon.]
[Note: Individuals who have already consumed a Devil Fruit may still undergo transformation.]
Reno stared at the system notifications, shock flashing across his face. His movements slowed for a brief moment.
Two hundred points.
A full two hundred attribute points.
It exceeded everything he had accumulated over the past one or two months.
Until recently, he had only encountered women worth a single point. Only yesterday had he finally captured a few worth three points.
And now, his second special ability had awakened.
Demon Transformation.
Using a Devil Fruit to turn an ordinary person into a corresponding demon, gaining the growth in strength that followed.
This ability might even surpass his original method of gaining points.
After all, intimacy required effort from him. Demon Transformation required no such exertion. With this skill, Reno could strengthen himself and potentially secure the loyalty of powerful figures.
From this perspective, he was one step closer to his ambition: to savor all the wonders of the pirate world and ultimately rule it.
The thought made his breathing grow heavier. A brilliant light ignited in his violet eyes.
He suddenly shifted with renewed vigor, drawing a startled cry from Linlin.
Looking down at her, seeing her flushed and fully immersed in the moment, a surge of fierce pride rose within him.
"You suddenly sped up. What wicked thought crossed your mind?" she teased.
Charlotte Linlin had caught the change in his gaze, sharp as ever.
Yet she did not mind. Instead, she wrapped her arms around the back of his head and pulled him close.
"You're incredible, Reno."
She brushed her lips against his cheek, her heated breath spilling across his skin.
"Hurry. I refuse to believe that getting bigger is your only trick."
Outside, waves struck the hull in steady rhythm.
Moonlight streamed through the porthole, casting a silver glow over the room.
At last, after an indeterminate stretch of time, the violent rocking of the massive bed subsided.
Charlotte Linlin lay sprawled across it, her long pink hair cascading in tangled waves. Damp strands clung to her flushed cheeks.
Her chest rose and fell sharply. Her amber-brown eyes stared unfocused at the ceiling as though she were still trying to return from the overwhelming storm she had just endured.
In her eighteen years of life, this was the first time she realized such closeness could feel so… wonderful. She could not find a better word.
It felt as if her soul had been hollowed out and replaced with blazing warmth. Satisfaction and exhaustion intertwined until she could barely lift a finger.
Reno, who had worked just as hard, was not in much better condition.
He had already returned to his original size, drenched in sweat.
His lower back ached, yet his spirit soared.
Two hundred points from the start, plus another thirty during the process.
Three hundred eighty points in a single night.
My Linlin… you truly deserve to become the future Empress of the Seas.
Reno opened his attribute panel and invested all remaining points into Constitution.
Though the succubus body was resilient, it still struggled against Charlotte Linlin's overwhelming physical force.
At five years old, she had destroyed half of the Giants' Village.
Her strength pulled at him like a relentless current, nearly beyond endurance.
[Succubus Growth System]
[Constitution: Rear Admiral Level (143/1000) +]
[Attribute Points: 0]
A warm current flowed through his limbs and bones. A meaningful smile curved his lips.
In just one night, his Constitution had risen to the level of a Marine Rear Admiral.
And he had awakened his second special ability.
Regaining his composure, Reno glanced at Charlotte Linlin, who still lingered in afterglow, and considered how to broach the subject.
The newly awakened Demonization was monumental.
For anyone, it would be an irresistible temptation.
Previously, a Devil Fruit granted only one ability, and the user remained vulnerable to seawater and Seastone.
But through Reno's Demon Transformation, not only could someone become a demon, they could also avoid the Devil Fruit's weaknesses.
For a powerhouse like Charlotte Linlin, this was an opportunity impossible to ignore.
If he told her now, she would treasure him even more. And it would grant him greater leverage and control.
"Linlin."
In the moonlight, the future Empress of the Seas seemed less domineering, more disarmingly feminine.
Hearing him call her name, Charlotte Linlin turned her head, confusion flickering in her amber eyes.
"My Reno, why have you shrunk again?"
Reno chuckled softly and brushed a loose pink strand behind her ear.
"I can only alter my size during intimate contact with you."
"So naturally, I've returned to normal."
"I see."
"Then let's be intimate again."