Stussy's tone was calm, but the heat in her eyes didn't escape Reno.
He had originally planned to seek her out himself—yet she had delivered herself right to his door, saving him the trouble.
Reno released Emma from his arms.
"Of course, Miss Stussy."
He raised an eyebrow slightly before continuing,
"However… you might need to satisfy a few of my small wishes before I agree to your request."
Stussy's slender brows lifted faintly, the lazy smile on her lips deepening.
"Oh? Small wishes?"
There was a playful note in her voice. Not only did she not retreat, she leaned into his gaze, maintaining that dangerously alluring posture.
"I imagine anything you'd call a 'wish,' Mr. Reno… wouldn't be so simple."
Reno chuckled softly instead of answering right away. He lifted a finger and gently hooked it under her chin, tilting her face upward before leaning close to her ear.
"I'll tell you… personally, when the time comes."
Stussy stared at him for a few seconds, then snapped open her fan, hiding the faint blush creeping onto her face as she feigned shyness.
"In that case… when would you be available, Mr. Reno?"
"If you'd like, right now."
But Stussy shook her head with a knowing smile, her eyes curving slightly.
"Not right now. My equipment isn't ready yet."
"Tomorrow, I'll visit your ship."
She paused, her voice turning soft and teasing.
"I trust you won't stand me up… will you?"
Without waiting for his reply, she turned and walked out of the tavern, her hips swaying with deliberate grace.
Reno watched her departing figure—the smooth curves outlined beneath the purple qipao—and felt a surge of heat rise within him.
The combination of her short hair and that dress stirred something almost uncontrollable.
It wasn't a matter of weak willpower, he told himself.
Ever since meeting Linlin, he had noticed something strange—the women from this world seemed to carry a unique, almost irresistible allure.
And in Linlin and Stussy, that trait was especially pronounced.
Only after Stussy disappeared from view did Reno turn back, his gaze settling on the trembling Emma.
The calculating look in Stussy's eyes and that faint, seductive aura had stirred something restless in him.
Without a word, he pulled Emma back into his arms, his grip tightening slightly around her waist.
"Mm…"
"Lord Reno?"
Emma flinched, her face still flushed.
Reno didn't answer. Instead, he drew her and the other two women close, his hands wandering again.
Cries and protests rose softly, but he paid them no mind.
Around them, the pirates burst into laughter.
"Hahaha! Looks like Lord Reno got fired up by Miss Stussy!"
"Careful, my lord—she's not someone ordinary!"
Ignoring them, Reno tossed a handful of Beli onto the table.
"For the drinks. Keep the change."
Then, with the three women in his arms, he left the tavern.
…
Back outside, Reno had no intention of continuing his stroll.
Spreading his black wings, he took to the air, carrying the three women straight back to his ship. The crimson glow trailing behind him cut across the evening sky.
The crew on deck immediately understood the situation.
"The captain is… busy again."
"So early today?"
Reno waved them off and headed straight into the captain's cabin.
…
The next morning, sunlight filtered through the window as Reno opened his eyes.
The three women beside him were still asleep.
He glanced at the disheveled sheets, then sighed.
Since awakening his succubus growth system, he'd lost count of how many sets of sheets he'd gone through.
Opening his system panel, he added the accumulated attribute points into his physique.
[Physique: Vice Admiral Level (66/30000)+]
[Attribute Points: 0]
His pupils shrank slightly.
Thirty thousand points—just to push physique to Admiral level.
And if strength, speed, and Haki were included…
A full breakthrough would require 180,000 points.
No wonder true top-tier powerhouses were so rare.
Reno exhaled slowly, but instead of discouragement, a burning excitement lit his eyes.
"Before, even if I worked myself to exhaustion, reaching that level would take forever…"
"But now… I have a Devil Transformation."
His thoughts drifted to one man.
"Captain Rocks… just how many points could you give me?"
Just then, a knock sounded at the door.
"Captain! Someone's here!"
"Who?"
"Miss Stussy!"
A smirk spread across Reno's face.
Since she arrived this early… it might be interesting to see just how far she was willing to go.
"Let her in."
Moments later, Stussy entered.
She wore a white short dress that barely covered her thighs, a red tie resting against her chest, and black fishnet stockings climbing up her long legs.
Reno's gaze lingered.
"Good morning, Mr. Reno."
"Good morning."
His eyes roamed freely, and Stussy noticed—along with the chaotic state of the room behind him.
Yet her smile never wavered.
"Seems I came at a bad time. I've interrupted your morning… activities."
She covered her lips with her fan, her voice soft and teasing.
"But my equipment is ready."
She stepped closer.
"I wonder… if you could spare some time for me?"
Reno didn't refuse. He rose from the bed—
—and her expression stiffened for just a moment before she quickly looked away, tightening her grip on the fan.
Soon, he dressed.
"I'd be delighted, Miss Stussy."
…
Before long, the two arrived at her laboratory on Hachinosu.
Looking at the surprisingly advanced equipment, Reno felt a strange sense of familiarity—almost like stepping back into a modern world.
The technology in this world really was… oddly developed.
Inside, Stussy walked ahead, her movements deliberate, the hem of her dress swaying.
"Please stand beneath the scanner, Mr. Reno."
"My pleasure."
As he stepped into position, she began operating the machine.
"Remarkable…"
Her voice turned serious.
"Your muscle density surpasses that of a Marine Vice Admiral… and your blood activity…"
She paused, frowning.
"No… that's not right."