Ch.026 The Purpose of Capturing the Goddess
[~1200 Words]
"Kaya," James said, extracting Kuro's bounty poster from his pocket and presenting it to her. "Have you seen this person before?"
Kaya's eyes widened as she saw the bounty order issued by the Navy. She recognized Butler Klahadore, whose real name was Kuro. Two years ago, he had been accepted into her father's household as a butler, plotting to take control of their family's wealth.
"Two days ago, he murdered your parents at sea," James continued, his voice filled with sorrow. "I happened upon him and defeated him, although your father was already gravely injured."
Kaya was shocked. Her face, once rosy, paled as understanding dawned. Overwhelmed with emotion, she gasped, tears welling up, and trembled uncontrollably.
James's hand on her shoulder was comforting, an electric current of soothing energy passing between them, easing Kaya's distress.
"James-san...you are lying, right?," she whispered, disbelief clear in her voice. Her heart told her otherwise; there was no reason for him to deceive her.
After a moment, when she had calmed down somewhat, James handed over the video. "Your father's final words are recorded here. It contains what he wanted to say before his passing."
Kaya's body shook violently as she stared at the floating video camera in front of her, unable to bring herself to touch it.
With a sigh, James began playing back the recording. Kaya watched silently as her father's face appeared in mid-air; his voice was strained but clear.
"Kaya, if you see this..."
Kaya could only watch, tears flowing down her cheeks as she listened to her father's final message. The weight of the moment overwhelmed her. Despite her young age and a privileged upbringing, Kaya had always been sensible, knowing that hard work was essential to family prosperity.
As the video ended, Kaya's eyes lost their luster. Tears streamed down her face as she fainted into James's embrace, the weight of her parents' deaths a crushing burden on her fragile shoulders; the silence was deafening.
James held her tightly in his embrace until she awoke. When she opened her eyes and saw him sleeping next to her, she whispered softly, "James-san...thank you..."
With that, she gently kissed him on the cheek to convey her gratitude.
James was far from asleep; he had merely allowed himself this moment of affection. Her genuine appreciation, evident in the warmth of her touch and the sincerity in her voice, made ignoring Kaya impossible for him.
As Kaya's warmth faded, James opened his eyes to the sight of a blush rising on her cheeks, her skin soft and warm against his. He smiled gently before tenderly wiping away the tears on her cheeks.
"You must be hungry, Kaya," he said kindly. "Let us go out for our breakfast."
He wanted to keep Kaya occupied and distracted so she could not dwell too deeply on her sorrow.
"Yes!" Kaya agreed eagerly, nodding her head in agreement.
James picked her up gently bridal style and prepared to leave the house.
Kaya felt self-conscious about being carried but didn't resist. She murmured softly, "James-san, I can walk by myself..."
"You're still weak," he replied. "Let me carry you."
Reluctantly agreeing, Kaya let him help her downstairs and out of the house.
Kaya had encountered a sudden change in her life; but if not for James's timely intervention, she might have fallen into deep depression after learning that her parents died of illness. Instead, she would've met Usopp during this period.
James already regarded Kaya as his divine consort and took excellent care of her out of concern for her well-being. He was willing to make the ultimate sacrifice, but he felt it was not the right time given her vulnerable state.
He had also thought about using his own power to help strengthen her, but her body was still too weak to handle more intense treatments at present.
James would be able to ease Kaya's worries and bring her much-needed happiness once her recovery was complete.
After everyone finished their breakfast, James carried Kaya back upstairs and asked Robin, Nami, and the others to care for her while he conversed about general topics with Kaya.
Previously, James had shown Robin the video of Kaya's father. Robin's support should ensure a speedy recovery for Kaya, allowing her to look ahead with confidence.
Robin understood that more concubines would make James stronger. While his methods were often extreme, he was always kind to all of them.
There was no reason for her to oppose James's actions; instead, she needed to support him and ensure harmony within their household.
In Robin's opinion, James's actions in capturing goddesses were a form of redemption, allowing them to escape from difficult circumstances and live carefree lives.
After some time, James left Kaya's house and ascended to the sky to further develop his powers.
Lightning and Thunder roared continuously, and the wind and Clouds surged unpredictably. A sword of lightning split through the vast sea in one strike, creating a massive circular shockwave as it struck into the water.
James continued to dive deep beneath the waves, using the strength from his Float-Float Fruit to propel himself upwards while flying freely on the seabed.
His Armament Haki was progressing rapidly and now covered half of his body. He needed more practice to refine this ability even further.
Conqueror's Haki depended heavily on physical prowess as well as one's inner resolve. James possessed a heart that transcended worldly limitations after acquiring the Thunder Fruit, giving him limitless potential.
Eternal life, power, wealth, and beauty—these were all goals he desired. He was not just stating this wish; his current actions were driven by selfish desire, as much for personal growth as it was to fulfill his determination to attain everything in abundance.
Developing these abilities required imagination and practice. With the Rumble-Rumble Fruit and Float-Float Fruit already obtained, James needed to refine their fusion technique and explore further possibilities.
For example: he envisioned combining lightning with floating power to control all unconscious bodies it touched.
He knew that two fruits were not sufficient; more powerful Devil Fruits would be necessary for different situations, such as Kaido's Uo Uo no Mi, Model: Seiryu. It's a Mythical Zoan-type Devil Fruit.
After much effort and time spent honing his abilities, James returned to the Nimbus Explorer household, slightly heated and sweaty from his exertions.
James washed up in the bathroom before dressing neatly and heading back to Kaya's room.
"Onii-Chan!" Nami greeted him cheerfully, turning into a Cloud and enveloping his body warmly.
Vivi and Robin stood by Kaya's side as she watched this scene unfold.
"It seems you two get along very well," James said with a smile, using his Armament color to cover his hand while reaching out to knock Nami's head gently.
"It hurts!" Nami pretended to be in pain, making a dramatic show of it.
[That's all for now]
Please Check out my new Fanfic "Detective Conan: Harem begins with Kisaki Eri" .Its a translation, but built from the ground up and added 18+ Smut scenes. and also pls try 6TAD