Super Card System - S.C.S Chapter 653: The Gift

About two weeks later, a ship was sailing across the sea. The wind filled its sails, propelling the vessel forward through the waves.

On the deck, Ian sat cross-legged, arms crossed, his face serious as his eyes darted back and forth.

With a thud, a round volleyball landed on the deck in front of him. Ian immediately raised his hand, blew the whistle in his mouth, and announced, “Out of bounds, Blue Team scores a point! The current score is 10 to 11!”

Robin, slightly out of breath, ran over to pick up the fallen volleyball in front of Ian.

She was dressed lightly, with her top tied in a knot at her chest, and wearing a pair of short shorts that barely covered her hips. As she bent over, her full, fair figure was on full display, making Ian feel a bit dizzy.

Besides her, Reiju, Nana, and Baccarat were similarly dressed, as the four of them were playing a game of doubles volleyball on the deck.

And Ian, as the referee, was taking the opportunity to civilly enjoy the game!

After Robin retrieved the volleyball, she returned to her spot and passed the ball to her teammate, Nana. Nana bent her long legs slightly, then lightly jumped up and spiked the ball towards the opposite side. Baccarat, on the other side, quickly lunged forward, her hands perfectly positioning the ball. Reiju followed up by leaping into the air, executing a powerful spike.

As the game continued with their back-and-forth exchanges, four pairs of chests of varying sizes also moved up and down in rhythm with the action…

This made Ian marvel at how intense a sport volleyball really was! Especially when four bikini-clad beauties were engaged in it, even the onlookers couldn’t help but feel a rush of excitement.

Though Ian maintained a serious face as the referee, deep down, he wished his “Evil Eye Master” skill could grant him an extra eye. That way, he could use two eyes to watch the beauties and one to track the volleyball, instead of now, where he felt overwhelmed and unable to focus, unsure of what to look at…

With a thud, the volleyball once again landed near Ian, and this time it was Reiju who came over to retrieve it. Unable to hold back any longer, Ian said with a hint of frustration, “You’re definitely doing this on purpose, aren’t you? The ball keeps landing in front of me, and you all take turns coming over to pick it up… Are you really trying to make me bleed out here?”

Reiju chuckled softly at Ian’s words, cradling the volleyball at her waist. She walked over to him, knelt down in front of him, and with her long, slender fingers, gently lifted Ian’s chin. In a teasing, breathy tone, she said, “And if we are doing it on purpose, what would you do about it, Captain…?”

“Whoa! Reiju, are you a temptress or something!?” Ian was speechless. Reiju’s flirtatious tone was unmistakably suggestive, clearly teasing him.

Behind them, Robin and the others were watching this scene with amused expressions, without any surprise. It was obvious that they had planned this together, which made Ian feel incredibly frustrated. The number of beautiful women in the crew kept increasing, but that didn’t seem to be entirely a good thing. After getting to know him better, they had all banded together, and these bold women often made daring moves in front of Ian. He could see it all but couldn’t do anything about it, and it was driving him to the brink.

What could Ian do? He was feeling pretty helpless… It’s not like he could just, uh, make a move on Reiju right in front of the others, could he?

At that moment, Ian found himself actually missing Boa Hancock. At least the Empress wouldn’t tease him like this—instead, she’d have a more bashful, shy charm, a completely different kind of allure…

“Alright, enough teasing!” Reiju giggled, giving Ian a light peck on the lips, leaving a fleeting touch and a faint fragrance before she turned back to the volleyball game.

All Ian could do was watch her swaying hips as she walked away, swallowing hard…

But before they could start their game again, a device on the ship suddenly made a sound—not the typical ringing, but more like a continuous buzz. The Den Den Mushi’s eyes were tightly shut, but it kept emitting a noise from its mouth.

“What’s this…?” Ian and the others were puzzled, so they walked over to the ship’s edge and looked out at the sea ahead.

The device was making that sound because it had received a signal from a Den Den Mushi stationed underwater, emitting a wave signal. They had heard this sound before when they were within Whitebeard’s territory, so they quickly realized that this meant they were now entering Big Mom’s territory.

Indeed, Ian and his crew were on their way to Big Mom’s Cake Island. After receiving the invitation and dealing with Fujitora heading to Wano, Ian had thought it over and decided to attend.

The situation of the Dragon Hunter Pirates was quite delicate at the moment. Ian wasn’t entirely sure what Big Mom’s attitude toward him would be. This invitation could be seen as a friendly gesture, but the true nature of the situation required Ian to confirm it himself.

After all, this was the New World. Pirates who entered here either aligned themselves with one of the Four Emperors or challenged them. Without experiencing it firsthand, one couldn’t fully grasp the entrenched influence of the Four Emperors. If Ian’s Dragon Hunter Pirates wanted to establish themselves in this new world, they couldn’t escape the influence of the Four Emperors, even if Ian, as their captain, had already demonstrated formidable strength.

However, even though Ian decided to attend the tea party, he was still cautious. Big Mom was notorious for her unpredictable temper. While the invitation to the tea party could be seen as a friendly signal, no one could predict what might actually happen at the event. Therefore, Ian only planned to bring Reiju with him, while the others, like Robin, would return to the Sky Island base.

Yes, even though Ian was bringing Reiju to the meeting, he had decided to bring the entire pirate crew along. The advantage of the Sky Island base was that it could move with him, so if anything unexpected happened, Ian would still have a place to retreat to.

Once Ian and Reiju entered Cake Island, the Sky Island would remain stationed in the sky near Cake Island. As for why Ian only brought Reiju with him, it was because he suspected that the Germa 66 group might also receive an invitation to attend Big Mom’s tea party.

Although Ian had taken Reiju with him, the Germa 66 group had not given up on their efforts to establish a partnership with Big Mom’s pirate crew. They had been working hard to secure an alliance with the Big Mom Pirates.

If Ian’s guess was correct, it might not be long before Judge and Big Mom reach an agreement, potentially leading to an arranged marriage between their families. At that point, Sanji might not be able to escape the fate of being called back home for a wedding…

Of course, the current situation with the Germa 66 group had diverged significantly from the original timeline. Although Ian had taken Reiju away for quite some time, Judge, her father, hadn’t come looking for them. However, Ian couldn’t simply ignore the situation, right? Even though Reiju had joined Ian’s Dragon Hunter Pirates, being a pirate didn’t mean she had to sever all family ties. Bringing her to the tea party this time was an opportunity to see if, in the event that Judge and the others were also present, they might be able to sit down and reach some kind of agreement regarding Reiju.

“Alright, since we’re now in Big Mom’s territory, you should head back for now,” Ian said to Robin and the others.

“Got it!” Robin and the other three nodded, reminding Ian and Reiju, “Be careful, and if anything seems off, contact the Sky Island immediately!”

Ian and Reiju agreed, then watched as the three women held onto balloons and slowly floated up towards the Sky Island.

Once it was just Ian and Reiju left on the ship, Ian suddenly remembered something and turned to Reiju. “Hey, do you think we should bring a gift or something for Big Mom’s tea party?”

“What kind of gift do you have in mind?” Reiju asked with a smile.

Ian thought for a moment, then suddenly slapped his forehead and ran back into the cabin. A moment later, he came out holding a box.

“What’s this?” Reiju asked curiously as she took the box from him.

But when she opened it, her expression immediately turned strange. “Isn’t this… the leftover egg tart from breakfast? You’re planning to use this as a gift!?”

Reiju felt like she was about to lose it. Big Mom is one of the Four Emperors! And you’re actually planning to offer a leftover egg tart as a gift? How could you even think of giving this?

And it’s cold, too…

Ian laughed awkwardly, scratching his head. “I just thought of it at the last minute. I didn’t have time to prepare anything else. You know how good Matthew’s cooking is—the taste is still pretty good…”

“I can’t believe you!” Reiju playfully poked Ian’s forehead with her finger, affectionately saying, “Luckily, I came prepared. Go to my room and grab the box on the table.”

Ian went back into the cabin and found a beautifully wrapped box in Reiju’s room.

When he came back out, holding the box, he asked, “What’s inside?”

“It’s a specialty from our territory!” Reiju replied with a smile, tucking a strand of hair behind her ear. “It’s a little trinket that Varua made out of Thunderstone. It should make for a decent gift!”

“Hehe, you’re always so thoughtful!” Ian felt a wave of happiness. Though Reiju often enjoyed teasing this young, energetic guy, her gentle, big-sisterly demeanor always made him feel at ease.

Ian cheekily leaned in closer, wrapping his arm around her soft waist, and asked, “So, where’s my gift?”

“Giggling, you just can’t get enough, can you?” Reiju, ever so generous, leaned in again and kissed Ian.

This time, it was different from the usual brief pecks. Ian finally got to fully savor the sensation of Reiju’s seductive lips.

Letting the box fall to the deck, the two of them lost themselves in the kiss, completely unaware that, not far away on the sea, a bearded man was watching through a telescope, taking it all in. He was so furious that he was nearly jumping up and down.

“Damn it! This time, I’m definitely bringing my daughter back! I can’t let her stay by that brat Ian’s side any longer…” The bearded man, Judge, thought through gritted teeth.

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