Chapter 18: Onahama Village
Guided by old man Rikyuu and Miku, Victor visits Onahama Village.
On the way, he hears an unexpected story from old man Rikyuu.
It was about Mathilda Nagumo, the lady of the house of Nagumo.
That night, Linda unleashed her fury on me.
"How dare you make eyes at that little girl—I won't forgive you, young master!" she snapped, even as she mounted me right from the start and slammed her hips down greedily onto my cock, grinding away.
I wasn't about to let her have all the fun, so I grabbed her slender waist and thrust up hard, pounding away. Linda climaxed over and over, crying out in shameless ecstasy as she ascended to the heavens.
I couldn't help but chuckle, wondering if she saw sex as some kind of sport.
But the next morning, when I woke up, there she was on the bed, prostrating herself in apology. "I must have lost my mind last night—please forgive me!" And yeah, that Linda was adorable as ever.
After breakfast, as I was enjoying a smoke in the courtyard, word came of a visitor.
In the drawing room, Miku and an elderly gentleman who looked every bit the kindly grandpa were waiting.
"I'm Rikyuu, in charge of running Onahama Village."
"Rikyuu, huh? Appreciate you coming out today—sorry to trouble you."
"Not at all, young lord. It seems this tomboyish girl gave you quite the time yesterday."
"She's a lively one with real charm—I like her. Have her bring fish here regularly to sell. I'll let the kitchens know."
"My thanks! Miku, that's a huge score for you!"
"See, Village Chief? Pretty impressive, right? Ehehe!"
Rikyuu took the reins of my horse, and with Miku riding in front of me, we set off from the provisional governor's mansion under the guard of Knight Rosen and the others, heading for their village, Onahama.
Miku didn't have much in the way of breasts, but her ass was tight and perky—quite nice. It was her first time on a horse, so she spent a while gawking at the view from horseback, then stared dazzled at the gallant figure of Knight Rosen riding beside us.
"Tell me, Rikyuu—how many folks live in the village?"
"Yes, sir—about seventy these days."
"All fishermen, I take it?"
"Aye, though we dabbled in piracy back in the day. But as you're aware, the Halzy bunch went a bit off the rails."
"Even reached out here, huh."
"Aye—and forgive me for saying it, but maybe that was for the best with the Halzy lot."
"Oh? Why's that?"
"Not sure how true it is, but the rumor was, if they ever got a noble title, the Halzy crew would up and leave the archipelago."
"News to me."
"Once you're nobility, young lord, piracy alone won't cut it—and the islands don't offer much in the way of livelihoods."
"Fair point."
"So sinking in Halzy Bay... well, at least they kept their pirate pride intact, I'd say."
The old man was talking about some kind of aesthetic of destruction. This world had that mindset too, huh.
After that, I heard all sorts from Rikyuu—tales of the islands, the Halzy faction, Miku's background.
While he was on Miku's story, the usually bubbly girl looked a bit downcast. Yeah, she really was cute.
The real surprise was when Mathilda Nagumo's name came up—the lady of the great merchant house Nagumo.
According to the old man, she stood out among the island traders for pushing to develop the archipelago's industries— the only house doing so.
Her father had started it, but it flopped back then, and the Nagumo house nearly fell into ruin.
Then she burst onto the scene in the islands' economic world, took over, and boom—V-shaped recovery, massive success.
The old man even flat-out said she cared more about the islands than the Halzy faction ever did.
And just like that, we arrived at Onahama Village.
Rikyuu guided me to his house once we entered the village.
It was a wooden structure in the style of traditional Ryukyu architecture, like something I'd seen in Okinawa in my past life.
A middle-aged village woman had prepared fresh seafood to welcome me.
And get this—sashimi.
"Whoa, sashimi!"
"Young lord, you seem quite knowledgeable about fish dishes."
"Young master... is this raw fish?"
Linda sounded a bit peeved.
Folks in this world generally didn't eat raw fish.
"Knight Rosen, don't get mad. They're offering it as hospitality, wanting us to enjoy the freshness."
"Understood."
"Isn't this mackerel?"
"Yes, it is."
I dug into the mackerel sashimi.
"Mmm, delicious! Give it a try, Knight Rosen."
Linda eyed it suspiciously for a bit before steeling herself and taking a bite.
"Ah... it's good."
"Told ya."
The middle-aged women sighed in relief, then beamed with smiles.
"Is it your first time with sashimi, Knight?"
Miku asked Linda.
"Yeah, first time. I was taught raw fish isn't for eating."
"Knight Rosen, norms change with the place—keep that in mind."
"Yes, young master. This ignorant knight humbly asks for your continued guidance."
"Fine by me. I'll teach you plenty again tonight in bed."
"Young master, you can't say things like that here!"
Rikyuu and everyone burst out laughing.
"Looks like young lord Victor truly cherishes you, Knight Rosen."
Knight Rosen blushed and shot me a resentful glare.
Then one of the middle-aged women spoke up to me.
"Um, young lord Victor—Miku mentioned something about 'aji fry' and 'iwashi fry' dishes."
"Yeah, Miku knows how to make 'em?"
"Yup!"
"Could we make them too?"
"Of course—no secrets here."
"Thank you!"
"Right, young lord—I didn't quite catch how to make the sauce."
"Oh yeah. Alright, it's like this..."
I went over the tartar sauce recipe again for Miku and the others.
After savoring the fresh fish, I asked Rikyuu,
"I hear the village has hot springs?"
"Yes, sir—our pride and joy."
"Mind if I use them?"
"By all means—please relax and wash away your fatigue."
Rikyuu and Miku led me to a bathhouse behind the village, at the foot of a small hill.
The shack was just a changing room—the real bath was an open-air one hidden further in. Nice— the Onahama folks knew what was up.
"Miku, stay here and attend young lord Victor."
"Yes, Village Chief!"
As I headed into the changing room, Knight Rosen said,
"Young master, I'll stand guard outside."
"Aw, no fun. I was hoping to bathe with you, Linda. Alone's boring."
"But..."
"No point being shy about nudity at this stage."
"Um... are you and the knight... you know, together? Like, a couple?"
Miku asked, blushing.
"Yeah—we make love every night."
"Young master!!"
"What? It's common knowledge by now, right?"
"Ahh, lucky... uh, I mean, nothing!"
Miku's face went beet red as she hurriedly started preparing the changing area.
Linda finally gave in and joined me in the changing room.
"Sorry, Miku—help me with the armor?"
"Yes, Knight!"
Linda's armor was light guard gear, but still a hassle alone.
She explained as she removed it with Miku's help—Miku was surprisingly deft.
Once Linda's body was fully exposed, Miku gasped.
"Wow, Knight—your body's amazing! So cool... I wish I could be like that."
"Really? Embarrassing... but you've got plenty of time to grow, Miku."
"Heh, you two get along well."
As I started undressing myself, watching them,
"Young lord Victor, let me help!"
Miku rushed over.
"Linda, don't catch a chill—head to the bath first."
"Yes, young master."
Linda left for the open-air bath.
Miku helped me undress.
When she removed my underwear, my half-erect cock sprang free.
"Eek!"
Miku let out a quiet squeak.
"W-Wow... young lord Victor's is... so impressive."
"Oh? So you can tell how big a cock is, Miku?"
"Nooo, young lord Victor... the village men fish in loincloths, so..."
"Got it—so you've been imagining the guys' sizes and shapes?"
"You're so mean, young lord Victor!"
Kneeling to help me, I whispered in Miku's ear,
"I'm gonna fuck Linda in the bath later. Peek if you're curious."
Her face scarlet, Miku nodded silently.
Victor enjoys Onahama Village's hot springs with Linda.
He whispers to Miku, who helped him undress.
That whisper ignites her curiosity.
The continent's history gains another page (lol)