"Yes, Mr. Kuro, then you should get some rest."

Kro adjusted his glasses, picked up the documents, and left.

Kuro pouted, subconsciously leaned back, shifted down to find a comfortable position to slump in, and turned to look out the window. It was already dark there, and from there you could see the round, disc-sized moon in the sky.

moon...

"Space pirates? There really are such things? I always thought it was a joke. But their combat power is pretty average. If I remember correctly, Enel is on the moon. Let him stay there. If he comes down one day, then it will mean that space pirates still have some strength."

Kuro mumbled a few words, opened the cigar box on the table, took out a cigar and was about to put it on when he suddenly remembered something. He picked up the gourd on the table and uncorked it.

"It smells fucking good..."

Kuro licked his lips, brought the gourd close to his mouth, and took a big gulp.

"Gudu—"

Kuro swallowed, his eyes gleaming, and his face turned bright red.

"It's quite strong, but it doesn't burn your throat. It's very sweet and fragrant, and you only feel its warmth after it goes down your throat. It's a good wine!"

He leaned back in his chair, sipping his drink intermittently while gazing at the moonlight streaming through the window.

Gradually, his eyelids began to tremble, and as his body came to a standstill, he fell asleep with the gourd in his hand.

It's safe here; nothing will happen.

Dealing with a series of tasks is indeed very mentally taxing.

He fell asleep without realizing it because he enjoyed good wine.

But before he had slept for long, a small figure stealthily appeared at the door.

White Hair sniffed, seemingly smelling something, and slowly approached the sleeping Kuro. Then his eyes lit up as he spotted the source of the fragrance.

"Damn Kuro!"

Lida snatched the gourd from her hand, baring her teeth and saying, "You were secretly enjoying this behind my back! How could you eat something so delicious all by yourself!"

She smelled the gourd, her eyes crinkling into crescent moons with laughter, and then put the gourd into her mouth.

"Drink it all!"

"Tun tun tun tun tun—"

Lida stood with one hand on her hip and the other holding a gourd, drinking heartily with her back to the moonlight streaming through the window.

As she swallowed, her face gradually turned red.

*Smack*

She smashed the empty gourd on the ground. Lida was now drunk, her eyes glazed over, her face flushed, and she was swaying unsteadily.

"Damn it, I'm so dizzy. It's just alcohol, but it tastes pretty good. Hey, Kuro, where did you get this?"

She tried to reach out and shake the sleeping Kuro, but he was too small and she couldn't reach him no matter how hard she tried.

This caused Lida's forehead veins to bulge, and then her body swelled up, transforming into a young girl. She grabbed Kuro's collar and shouted, "Hey, get up! You idiot!"

"Um..."

The person who was asleep leaning against the chair simply waved his hand subconsciously, knocking away Lida's hand that was holding him. He stirred slightly and then went back to sleep.

"That damned guy!"

Lida swayed for a moment, then grabbed Kuro's body again, lifted him up, and dragged him into the inner room.

"Today, I'll show you what I'm capable of!"

Under the moonlight, the two figures gradually disappeared from the office. As the door to the inner room closed, the moonlight seemed to move upwards, disappearing from the view through the window.

A sudden downpour began and lasted until dawn, when the rain subsided.

"Aaaaaaah!!"

Screams came from inside the room.

Kuro held her hand and looked at her with tearful eyes, speechless and choked with emotion.

Where will I be when I wake up from my drunken stupor tonight?

Even if I possess a thousand kinds of charm, to whom can I share them?

...

My youth!

There are so many beautiful young ladies on the sea!

My bright future!!

In the town of Shells, Kuro gritted his teeth and glared at the sky a few times before downing the wine in his cup in one gulp.

Lida chuckled and drank the wine in her cup at the same time.

Immediately afterwards, cheers and applause erupted from the audience.

Kuro pursed his lips, finally sighed, and looked at Lida gently.

Well, it's fine...

I, Lucilfer Kuro, am thirty-one years old and a naval officer.

I got married today!!