Pirate: I'm an admiral now, what's wrong with taking a little extra money?

When Jiaji woke up, he thought he was having a nightmare.

Until a pink lace-trimmed dress was mercilessly thrown in his face.

"Um... Major General Kane, could you make an exception?"

Jiaji held the dress, her face contorted in a bitter expression, her eyes filled with resistance and mourning for her impending loss of integrity.

"A bet's a bet, that's a man's romance, plus a new recruit."

Kane sat on a chair to the side, a bright smile on his face.

“But… Gion is watching too…” Kakei was still making a last-ditch effort.

Kane sighed, walked up to Gaki, and patted his stiff shoulder hard.

He leaned closer and, in a voice only the two of them could hear, earnestly and persuasively said:

"idiot."

"Do you think girls like those chauvinistic men who are obsessed with saving face? Wrong!"

"What they admire are tough guys who are willing to bend for justice and dare to break the rules!"

"If you can confidently wear this dress in public, what difficulty on this vast ocean could possibly defeat you?"

Kane paused for a moment, then unleashed his trump card.

"Moreover, Gion is watching from over there."

"Do you want her to see a coward who can't accept defeat, or a warrior who dares to challenge himself in order to become stronger?"

Jiaji's gaze changed.

What began as despair gradually ignited into a tragic flame.

"I...I'll wear it!!"

Jiaji gritted her teeth, grabbed the skirt, and quickly slipped on the tight lace dress, then tragically pulled on the fishnet stockings.

Although the scene was still visually disturbing, the solemn expression on his face was deeply moving.

A few minutes later.

When a burly man, 2.6 meters tall, with a face full of scars and thick leg hair, but dressed in a pink Lolita dress, appeared on the track, the entire training ground fell into a deathly silence for three seconds.

Then came a burst of laughter, like an avalanche.

"Hahaha! My eyes! I'm blind!"

"Oh my god, that Jiaji... he actually wore it!"

Faced with the ridicule of the crowd, Jiaji felt so ashamed and indignant that he wished he could find a crack in the ground to crawl into.

Just then, a calm voice drowned out all the noise.

"Quiet!"

Kane stood up with his hands behind his back, surveying the entire arena with a solemn expression.

"What are you laughing at? Are you laughing at a warrior who dared to face his inner shame in order to temper his will?"

"This is a test of the 'heart of the strong'! He can conquer your ridicule today, and he can conquer this ocean tomorrow! Applaud his courage!"

The marines, who were originally prepared to watch the show, were completely taken aback by these words.

They looked at each other, a sense of shame welling up inside them.

"So that's how it is... No wonder he's Major General Kane, his level is too high!"

"That guy, Jiaji, may look sleazy, but his awareness... he's a real man!"

Sparse applause broke out, which then turned into thunderous cheers.

"Run! Add fuel to the fire! You can do it!"

"That's the romance of men!!"

Under the reverent gaze of thousands, Jiaji straightened his chest and began his ten-lap "special training" with solemn steps.

The moment he took his first step, tears welled up in his eyes.

'Is this the magnanimity of Major General Kane...?'

Jiaji screamed wildly in his heart, and his original jealousy and resentment vanished in an instant.

'He possessed terrifying strength, yet had a heart as vast as the ocean! He could have easily humiliated me in my defeat, but he chose to uphold my dignity in this way, even helping me rebuild the heart of a true warrior!'

'In comparison, I, who provoked my superior out of mere jealousy, was utterly repulsive, like a clown! Major General Kane… he's a truly kind and gentle man!'

[Ding! Detected that the host has engaged in deep psychological manipulation (PUA) of a colleague, forcing them to engage in socially destructive behavior.]

[Achievement Completed: Turning Black into White.]

[Discipline Points Earned: 1500!]

Kane looked at the numbers flashing on the panel and nodded in satisfaction.

……

Half an hour later, night fell and a sudden downpour began.

Marineford was shrouded in a curtain of rain.

In Kane's private office, the warm yellow light dispelled the chill of the rainy night.

"Please come in."

As Kane finished speaking, the office door was pushed open.

Gion walked in, having changed out of her training uniform and into a brand-new marine uniform.

She had clearly taken great care of herself; her previously somewhat messy hair was now neatly combed, and she carried a faint scent of shower gel.

"Major General Kane!"

Gion stood at attention and saluted, her voice trembling slightly with nervousness, her cheeks flushed under the lamplight.

"Oh, it's Gion."

Kane was sitting in a leather swivel chair, slowly and meticulously wiping the black katana with a soft cloth.

He didn't get up, but merely raised his eyes slightly. His languid yet powerful aura made Gion's heart race once more.

"It's so late, is there something you need?"

"I……"

Gion's chest heaved as she mustered all her courage and took a step forward.

"I would like to ask you... to instruct me in swordsmanship! I also want to unleash a sword strike that can cleave the sky!"

After saying that, she nervously closed her eyes, afraid of being rejected.

Kane paused slightly as he wiped his knife.

Instruction in swordsmanship?

Ugh, this is so troublesome.

I'm busy figuring out how to score high myself, so I don't have time to help newbies.

He was just looking for an excuse to get rid of the girl.

For example, pretentious quotes like "My kendo is not suitable for women" or "You are not qualified yet".

But when he saw Gion's hand gripping the hilt of her sword tightly with nervousness, he subconsciously reached out to her, wanting her to relax, and his fingers accidentally touched the back of her hand.

【Ding! 】

A cold system notification suddenly sounded in my mind.

[Host detected abusing their power to engage in workplace harassment]

[Congratulations, host! You have gained 200 disciplinary points!]

Kane: "..."

His expression froze instantly.

Then, he looked at Gion's pretty face, which had turned bright red instantly because of his touch, and then at the 200 points that had indeed been credited to his account in the system panel.

A brand new door to financial freedom suddenly opened before him!

Kane's expression instantly changed from "troublesome" to "righteous indignation".

"Instruction in swordsmanship, is that it?"

He put down the soft cloth and walked behind Gion.

"Stand up, draw your sword, and let me see your grip."

Gion quickly stood up, nervously drew her sword, and assumed a standard kendo stance.

"It's too stiff! How can the sword unleash its full power like this?!"

Kane shook his head, stepped forward, and wrapped her up in his arms in a standard back hug.

"Relax! Feel my power flowing through you!"

Kane's large hand covered Gion's soft, boneless hand, helping her "correct" her grip on the knife.

Gion's body trembled violently, and she felt completely dumbfounded.

Too...too close.

She was enveloped in a masculine embrace, the warm breath of Kane in her ear, the warmth from his large hands making her weak all over, almost unable to stand.

"Relax, a sword isn't something you hold onto too tightly."

Kane's voice rang in her ear, "Feel its breath, let it become an extension of your arm... Here, loosen your fingers a little."

As he spoke, he gently stroked Gion's hand with his fingers.

[Ding! Detected that the host has abused their position to sexually harass and psychologically manipulate a naive female subordinate.]

[Discipline Points Earned: 800!]

Kane was overjoyed inside, but on his face he maintained the serious and dignified demeanor of a mentor.