The next day, the girls woke up one after another.
This was one of the rare nights they slept on their own.
Because of Nayuta's sixteenth birthday yesterday, all the girls consciously returned to their own bedrooms and did not go to Makoto.
They all knew very well… last night was surely meant for Nayuta. After all, that girl's feelings for Makoto were even more obvious than Moeha's.
However, when they got up in the morning and saw Makoto sweating profusely on the training ground, the girls were stunned.
Because of the past experiences with Miku, Moeha, and others, they knew that after taking a girl's virginity, Makoto wouldn't come to the training ground too early… he would basically spend the whole morning cuddling with her.
But this time, Makoto had come so early. Something was clearly wrong.
Moeha and the others wanted to go up and cuddle with Makoto.
But just as they were adoringly trying to wrap their arms around his waist, their movements abruptly stopped.
Makoto's expression was too dark right now.
Even the Fujiwara sisters, who had the most cheerful personalities among the girls, were stunned and dared not approach for a moment.
Even the Aizono sisters, Utaha, and others who had long been married to Makoto… many of them were seeing this expression on his face for the first time. They all dared not approach and shrank back.
"What happened?"
Kokoro, who was also about to turn sixteen, asked quietly.
Kotonoha beside her shook her head, signaling her sister not to speak casually.
Just then, the door to Makoto's bedroom opened.
Nayuta walked out wearing the same type of uniform as Makima from back then.
Although she was only sixteen, her curvaceous figure was already fully apparent.
Coupled with the snug-fitting women's dress pants below, it fully displayed that plump buttocks comparable to those of the MILF Group.
Everyone's eyes involuntarily turned to Nayuta.
Seeing that Nayuta walked steadily, not at all like someone who had just undergone a transformation, they weren't surprised… it was well known that devils have self-regeneration abilities.
What they found strange was that Nayuta wasn't showing the temperament of a girl who had just become a woman.
Instead, she was looking cautiously at Makoto in the center of the training ground, her eyes full of fear.
It should be known that although Nayuta only listened to Makoto, she would never interact with him in such a manner.
Nayuta bit her lip, carefully approached, wrapped her arms around Makoto's waist from behind, pressed her face against his back, and said weakly, "I'm sorry. I was wrong."
At these words, everyone's mouths dropped open in shock.
It should be known that in all the years Nayuta had been with Makoto, she had always acted like a 'bratty girl' or a capricious princess. Hearing the words 'I'm sorry' from her mouth was truly unprecedented.
Makoto ignored her, simply lifting and lowering Ragnir, who had transformed into its hammer form, using it like a dumbbell.
Ragnir was getting dizzy from being lifted, squeaking, but didn't dare resist.
Seeing that Makoto was ignoring her, Nayuta bit her lip and walked over to Yotsuba. Amidst the other's confused gaze, she asked, "Nakano Yotsuba, are you willing to cancel the contract?"
"Huh?"
Yotsuba was stunned for a moment, then asked in confusion, "Wasn't the contract cancelled long ago?"
Ten years ago, when they first faced the Rocks Pirates, Nayuta had signed a contract with Yotsuba, obtaining the power of the Magma-Magma Fruit.
Not only that, she had also signed contracts with Reze, Kotonoha, and others.
The reason given was 'to facilitate fighting the Rocks Pirates'.
But everyone knew the result.
At that time, a large-scale confrontation didn't break out between the two sides... only Makoto fought Rocks.
Therefore, Makoto had told Nayuta to cancel the contracts afterward.
However, Nayuta verbally agreed but actually used her dominance ability to modify the memories of Nakano Yotsuba and the others, making them think the contracts had been cancelled… when in reality, they hadn't been.
The reason, naturally, was that Nayuta couldn't bear to give up the sensory sharing with Reze and the others.
After all, she wanted to experience that feeling every night.
Nayuta had originally planned to secretly cancel the contracts when she came of age and could experience it herself.
She had intended to hide this from Makoto forever.
But yesterday, while making her wish, Nayuta accidentally let it slip.
Makoto immediately sensed that Nayuta was probably hiding something from him.
So yesterday, before they were about to get down to business, Makoto kept pressing Nayuta about what was going on.
Although she had great power, Nayuta was, after all, still a high school girl.
Coupled with the fact that Makoto naturally had a kind of 'bloodline suppression' over her, like a father, Nayuta ultimately couldn't withstand the pressure and obediently confessed.
After learning the truth, Makoto fell silent on the spot.
Then, he walked straight to the sofa and said, "Let's sleep."
Seeing the expression on Makoto's face, Nayuta knew he was genuinely angry.
The reason was simple… signing contracts with Nayuta was dangerous.
Among other things, if Nayuta was attacked, the damage would automatically be transferred to the contractee.
And Nayuta couldn't decide which contractee the damage would be transferred to... it was completely random.
If she suffered a fatal attack, it could potentially be transferred to Reze, Yotsuba, or the others.
Although she had barely fought since coming to the One Piece World, what if that young man Imu went crazy and fired an Ancient Weapon at Makoto and the others?
Or what if someone attacked while Makoto was away?
Could this happen? Who could say for sure?
That's why Makoto was so dissatisfied with Nayuta's behavior.
Following Yotsuba, Nayuta then proceeded to cancel contracts with Reze, Kotonoha, Miku, and the others, one by one.
This series of actions left the female players who hadn't yet had a relationship with Makoto, such as the Yukinoshita sisters, Kaguya, and Ai, completely dumbfounded.
'Good grief, how many people on the ship had Nayuta signed contracts with without our knowledge?'
Over the next few days, the atmosphere on the ship was quite oppressive.
Nayuta, who was usually accustomed to being spoiled and favored, now seemed to have transformed into a 'simp', staying close to Makoto all day, trying every possible way to cheer him up. Her most frequently spoken words were "I'm sorry."
"Makoto-kun, do you want some water?"
"Makoto-kun, are you hungry?"
"Makoto-kun, let me give you a shoulder rub?"
Makoto went about his business expressionlessly but didn't push her away.
Nayuta served tea and water, massaged shoulders and backs, as attentively as a young bride who had done something wrong.
The girls watched this scene with mixed feelings.
Some thought Nayuta deserved it… who told her to secretly sign contracts?
Some felt sorry for Nayuta… after all, she did it because she liked Makoto.
Some secretly felt relieved… Fortunate that Nayuta hadn't fought much these past few years, so the damage hadn't been transferred to them.