Harem Pirates: Chapter 1 - The White Lady         “You want to go out to sea?”   The refreshing scent of salt filled the room.   The white curtains were thrown open to let in the bright sunlight. The window gave a view of the never-ending blue sky, the calm green sea, and countless large ships.   This mansion belonged to Sigrain, one of only four naval admirals belonging to the naval kingdom of Etruria.   The beautiful woman sat in a long chair made from cool wicker. Her eyes were widened in surprise and she returned her teacup to the low table.   Her eyes always had a kind smile in them and had long eyelashes, her scarlet lips formed an elegant smile, and her chin drew a gentle curve. Her long chestnut hair fell on her forehead and would normally have reached her waist on the back, but she wore it up so as not to get in the way of her work. She was an adult woman with an elegant and refined intelligence to her features.   Her white dress was sleeveless and had a long skirt. A bold slit ran down the left slide and she wore a light pink cape over her round shoulders. It all had a very refreshing tropical design, but it contained delicate and detailed stitching and she also wore earrings, a necklace, and a bracelet containing large pearls. She wore it all very casually, but her outfit was not that of a normal person.   Her thick collarbone was visible along her broad shoulders and the large breasts supported by it pushed out the chest of her white dress.   She seemed large for a woman both because her body itself was large and because she had a large presence.   She had a gorgeously beautiful face, a calm aura, and a maternal kindness, but anyone who thought she was merely kind came to regret it.   “Yeah, I’ve always wanted to go out to sea once I was as old as you when you became a sailor.”   The boy sitting across the rosewood table nodded innocently.   The handsome young boy looked so pure one feared a young woman with dangerous proclivities would kidnap him if he ever walked around town on his own.   The bare legs extending from his shorts were dazzling. The owner of the room narrowed her eyes in bewilderment at that sight that was both a treat and a poison for an adult woman.   At thirty-four, Sigrain was of course the youngest of the Etruria Kingdom’s naval admirals. She was also the only woman and she held the title of countess.   No normal person could hold such an important position so young. She was the type who could easily smile while doing cruel things.   Her lively white skin left an impression on people, so her supporters called her the White Lady. Her opponents, however, called her the White Fox. In other words, one could never let their guard down around her because she had white skin on the outside, but dark intentions on the inside.   But either way, everyone admitted she was not your average woman.   Her intellectual and calm aura gave her the look of the perfect noble lady, but she was actually an unbelievably valiant woman.   She had learned to put on the mask of an elegant adult woman, but in her youth, she had apparently been the most unmanageable person imaginable.   She came from one of the most powerful families in the kingdom, but at just thirteen, she had essentially run away from home, disguised her identity, and boarded a ship as a mere sailor. That was the beginning of what had become known as the Legend of Sigrain. She had made several legendary military accomplishments and it was said King Hazel of the neighboring Silvana Kingdom would tremble in fear if he so much as heard her name. Then again, that rumor was only found in the Etruria Kingdom, so its authenticity was uncertain.   “Still, this is quite sudden.”   “No, it isn’t. I’ve been planning his for a long time.”   Sigrain elegantly tilted her head in front of the angry boy and asked a somewhat cruel but testing question.   “Prince Ricardo, do you want to go out to sea because of your mother’s influence?”   When the unmanageable Sigrain had gone out to sea as a sailor, she had met Eterna, a naval officer who just so happened to be on the same ship. Eterna had later become a mistress of King Sigismund and from there became Ricardo’s mother. The two women had been friends for twenty years.   That was why Sigrain had known Ricardo since his birth.   The boy himself always referred to her only as “Sigrain”. He had called her “Aunt Sigrain” just once, but she had traumatized him with a smiling double slap to the face.   The ability to assault a prince with no repercussions showed just how powerful Sigrain was.   “No, I’m going to be made a retainer in the future. When that happens, I want to make a name for myself in the navy like you did.”   Ricardo had three far older brothers and five far older sisters, so sitting on the throne was a near impossibility for him. So in the near future, he was most likely going to be lowered to the position of retainer instead.   And while childishly thinking about his future, he had called on his reliable “aunt”.   “So I want to start now by hiding my identity and becoming a sailor like you did.”   Sigrain had been a girl, so she had needed to essentially run away from home, hide her identity, and sneak aboard the ship. As a result, she had been given a crash course in the basics of controlling a ship, which had paid off in a big way down the road.   Ricardo was a boy, so no one would argue much if he said he wanted to go out to sea. But he did not want to be decorated as a royal. It was an admirable amount of resolve.   “And I was thinking about the future of the Etruria Kingdom when I decided this.”   His childishly insistent opinion elicited a bitter smile and motivated the elegant lady to ask more.   “What makes you think that, Your Highness? Can you tell me what you honestly think?”   “Sure.”   Ricardo glanced over at the green sea visible out the window.   Due to that heart-cleansing beauty, it was known as the Jade Sea.   But that beauty was deceptive. It was a sea of ambition, where the interests of the coastal kingdoms were complexly intertwined.   Many naval kingdoms of various size bordered the Jade Sea, some port cities viewed themselves as independent cities, and there were plenty in the sea that were essentially pirates.   In this age of war, the sea was no different from land. Fault was found over minor transgressions in naval territory and many people would risk their lives to protect those territories.   In that way, the Etruria Kingdom was just one of the larger naval kingdoms.   “I know you’re the last person who needs to be told this, Sigrain, but this is an age of war. Our kingdom needs to increase its territory eventually, but we can’t make any progress on land.”   “Oh, and why is that?”   “The situation is far too different from when you fought Queen Vishnu.”   The kingdom bordering Etruria to the north was Sabrina. Sigrain’s name would forever be spoken of in the kingdom after she had driven back an invasion by Vishnu, the Sabrina Kingdom’s fierce queen.   Lord Bellrick, a nephew of the king who everyone had expected to be a great young general of the Etrurian army, had been caught in a trap by a female Sabrina Kingdom tactician named Shariera and his small castle had been nearly conquered. That was when Sigrain had arrived with a thirteen-ship fleet to save him.   The tables had turned on Queen Vishnu and she had nearly been defeated, so she had ended her invasion and retreated. Belzeia, veteran general of the Sabrina Kingdom, had commanded the rear guard so perfectly that the Etruria Kingdom had never managed a definitive victory, but the story of that battle was one of the most famous sagas told of by the bards and Sigrain had become a hero known the kingdom over.   After narrowly avoiding death, Queen Vishnu had praised Sigrain’s skill and said she wanted her as a part of her own army.   And immediately after the battle, Sigrain had shocked the kingdom by marrying Bellrick, the royal she had rescued. However, they had divorced after only three months, so most considered it to have only ever been a romance and not a true marriage.   Sigrain’s private life had shocked the kingdom, but the later actions of Queen Vishnu, who was seen as her rival, had surprised the people even more.   She had invaded the northern mountain kingdom of Orsini, been driven back again, fallen in love with Selune, the tactician who had commanded the force that defeated her, and had forcibly married him.   Then, Queen Malicia of the Orsini Kingdom had also fallen in love with Selune and had also forcibly married him.   The unexpected double marriage had combined the Sabrina and Orsini Kingdoms into the Orsini-Sabrina Double Kingdom.   No one knew what was going to happen in this age of war. From the perspective of a neighboring kingdom, the great changes tended to be truly unexpected. In a single night, the greatest kingdom on the south end of the continent had been born. That was exactly the sort of unexpected development this age of upheaval had become known for.   “We can’t defeat the Orsini-Sabrina Double Kingdom.”   “That’s quite a bold statement.”   Sigrain tried to make a rebuttal while elegantly sipping at her tea.   “The double kingdom structure was never feasible. And increasing their territory only increased the number of kingdoms they border. Most of our advisors are convinced they will have their hands tied fighting all of those kingdoms.”   “I think that’s an unrealistic theory. First of all, we only drove back Vishnu before because of the naval power you commanded. If we were to attack the double kingdom, we wouldn’t have the help of the navy. That’s like fighting with our dominant hand tied behind our back.”   Sigrain observed the boy with the cool-headedness of an examiner as he tried to convince her.   “The most we can do is make sure we don’t lose. And if we rely on an allied kingdom, we’ll gain little and it will just waste our time. Plus, if we take too long, the Domos Kingdom rumored to be advancing like a starving wolf in the north will move south and take advantage of the situation.”   “I see. Then do you have a solution, Your Highness?”   Ricardo did not hesitate to answer.   “We should ally with the double kingdom.”   “To make the Orsini-Sabrina-Etruria Triple Kingdom? That’s a tad long, don’t you think?”   Sigrain smiled bitterly and Ricardo shook his hand.   “I’m not saying I want one of my sisters or nieces to become Selune’s third queen. We just have to ally with them so they’ll look elsewhere.”   “But it seems that power-hungry Vishnu wants access to the sea, so do you really think she would overlook us?”   “It’s true she probably wants that, but she won’t attack Etruria right away with her kingdom’s internal issues and their conflicts with the surrounding kingdoms. We can ally with each other, trade for things we want, and build up our strength. Meanwhile, Etruria will conquer the Jade Sea. We can wait until after that to think up a way to face the double kingdom.”   Sigrain brought her narrow eyebrows together and some slight interest appeared on her face.   “That is certainly an ambitious idea.”   “Whether we fight them or ally with them, ruling the sea will help us in any number of ways. The sea is home for Etruria, so we’ll never lose there. We’re not known as the Rulers of the Southern Sea for nothing.”   “That is an excellent idea.”   Ricardo gave an embarrassed blush at the earnest nod she gave him.   “Sorry for speaking out of turn, but even I understand this much. I’m sure you already knew all of that.”   The woman admiral did not reply. Someone in a public position could not speak about public policy so easily.   I’m sure father and my brothers will change the kingdom’s policy before long. From there, the navy will be the star. And if I’m going to fight, I want to do something that will get me known as a hero like you did. So I want to learn everything from the beginning as a sailor and I thought getting your help would be the best way to do that.”   The worldly woman chose her words carefully before this big-headed and ignorant boy.   “I suppose you have a point…”   “Then you’ll put me on a ship?”   Ricardo leaned forward in obvious excitement, but Sigrain gave a thoughtful look as her eyes moved up and down his body. Finally, she gave a determined nod.   “I think it’s a very interesting idea. If you’ve given this that much thought and you want to become acquainted with ships, I see no reason to object. The one problem…is your age.”   “But you-…”   “I was an exception.”   Ricardo’s look made it clear the lady’s immediate rejection seemed unfair, so she smiled and held out a hand to stop him.   “I will give you my permission if you can prove you are a man.”   “Prove I’m a man?”

  He gulped at his first glimpse of the beauty that was a woman’s breasts.   The two giant mounds glittered brightly as if made from condensed milk and the light pink areola covered a wide area before fading into her white skin.   “Feel free to get started.”   The woman looked like she was offering him some of her home cooking while Ricardo looked like he had been offered a luxurious meal when he was starving. He could not stop the drool and he could not help but reach out his hand.   He hesitantly grabbed one of those flesh dumplings.   (They’re so warm and amazingly smooth. Her skin is like the finest silk.)   He was so impressed with the texture of her skin that he toyed with it and began kneading the red bud at the tip.   The more he toyed with it, the harder and more erect the nipple grew. He could instinctually tell the woman’s breathing had grown heavier as he toyed with it.   “Ahh, now suck on that nipple.”   He obeyed her as she released a seductive moan and he brought the left nipple into his mouth.   “Ahh!”       Sigrain gasped and a wave ran through her soft skin.   Ricardo was surprised at first, but when he saw how she was acting, he knew he could continue. The warm scent of skin tickled his nose and the nipple grew even harder inside his mouth.   He hesitantly licked it with the tip of his tongue, noticed she was not accusing him of doing anything wrong, and grew bolder. He rolled it around with his tongue, squeezed his lips around it, and finally started sucking.   “Ahn, you don’t need to look so worried. I’m not going to get mad. Enjoy it as much as you want.”   With her approval, Ricardo lost himself in devouring the flesh dumpling.   His mother and wet nurse’s breasts were a distant memory as the boy discovered the joy of sucking on a woman’s nipple.   (Oh, her face is all red. Does she like this?)   Instead of her usual calm attitude, the lady wiggled restlessly and gave off the seductively sweet scent of sweat.   Ricardo felt joy welling up inside his chest at the fact that he was pleasuring a woman, so he started sucking at the other nipple.   The female admiral’s breasts contained plenty of elasticity, so he could not get enough of pressing his face into them. They were incredibly comfortable and pleasant.   The innocent prince fondled both her breasts while moving his lips back and forth between her nipples.   Her nipples could not possibly stand any more erect, but he continued his attack and sucked at them without ever growing tired of it.   “Ah, ahhn, ahhhhhhn!”   Sigrain had been wriggling her body and raising her voice as he persistently attacked her breasts, but she finally gave a particularly loud cry and her entire body convulsed.   The concentrated caress to her breasts had brought her to a light climax, but Ricardo did not understand that.   “What is it, Sigrain? Are you okay?”   “Yes, I’m fine. More importantly, aren’t you interested in any other part of me?”   Sigrain looked a little embarrassed as she brushed the hair from her forehead. Ricardo did as he was told by stroking her silk-like skin, raining kisses down on her, and running his tongue along her.   He stuck his face below her arm, enjoyed the thick milky scent of a woman trapped there, kissed the inside of her upper arm, savored its softness, and sucked on each one of her long fingers.   “Ah ha ha. That tickles.”   Sigrain could not restrain her laughter, but she only gave him an amused look and let him do as he pleased as if he were a playful puppy.   He sucked on her ear, kissed around her neck, kissed the indentation of her collarbone, moved down her cleavage, and found her dress in the way once he arrived at her solar plexus.   He had wanted to lick and adore every inch of her soft skin, but that was not an option.   He was growing confident that she would not get mad no matter what he did, so he obeyed his instincts and acted even more boldly than before.   First, he stuck his head up her skirt.   “Ahn, you really are a boy.”   Sigrain was surprised and smiled bitterly, but as he expected, she showed no anger.   Ricardo admired the white thighs she had shown off in the lounge, rubbed his cheek against her calf, sucked on each toe of her feet which almost looked translucent, and sent his tongue between the toes.   She was beautiful everywhere he looked. She truly did have the body of a sea goddess.   “Ah, ahn… Honestly…”   The mature woman had managed to endure the boy’s curiosity, but his teasing attacks only tickled at the adult woman’s sexual desire and left her wanting. She finally decided to give him further instructions.   “That’s enough of that. Please remove my panties now.”   Ricardo followed Sigrain’s oddly heated request by pushing up her skirt.   The bold slit on the left side meant her lower body was revealed all at once.   Her thighs and calves were plump and her ankles were slender, giving her legs plenty of curves. Also, her crotch was covered by fancy panties made of black lace just like her bra.   The openwork crotch of the panties had a beautiful seaweed design and a large stain covered it. The sunlight allowed the chestnut hair and pink flesh to be seen through the cloth.   (Did she wet herself? Surely not Sigrain of all people.)

  Ricardo gave a casual greeting and found the usually unfazed Sigrain and the formal-looking Isis staring back at him with stiff, wide-eyed looks.   Ricardo had walked out here after enjoying himself with Sigrain the night before, so he was completely nude. Plus, his young penis was standing tall from morning wood.   “Oh, we have a guest. …Sorry. I’ll go change!”   After seeing their reaction, he looked down at his lower body, panicked, and ran back to the bedroom.   The two women exchanged a glance and Sigrain smiled bitterly.   “Young boys are a treat for the eyes but bad for the heart.”   “Y-yes.”   The guest pulled her hat low to hide her expression.   “But I take it the rumors that Your Excellency had seduced Prince Ricardo were true.”   “Eh heh heh. I’ll leave that to your imagination.”   Sigrain did not seem bothered by the look of surprise that she would sleep with a boy over twenty years her junior.   Lust was not a bad thing. An incompetent person with no job might be criticized for their lust, but it was allowed for someone who had accomplished things as inimitable as Sigrain had. Plus, she was not married.   Finally, the prince returned in his normal clothes.   “Sorry about that.”   He apologized with a bashful look. He no longer felt embarrassed if Sigrain saw his penis, but things were different for a woman he had never met before.   The fact that he was oblivious to the twinge that expression brought to the women’s wombs was what truly made him a lady killer.   The adult women were enchanted by his radiant boyish charm, but Sigrain had built up enough of a resistance that she came to her senses sooner and cleared her throat.   “Isis, I asked you here today for one reason. I want to place this boy on your South Sea Falcon. Keep his identity hidden and train him as a mere sailor.”   “…!”   The woman’s formal expression had acted like a steel mask, but now some surprise broke through.   “Ricardo, that is what you wanted, isn’t it?”   “Yes. I look forward to working with you, Captain Isis.”   “But my ship is-…”   Isis was naturally hesitant, but Sigrain stopped her.   “Eh heh heh. That isn’t a problem. If water grows stagnant, it will rot. A new wind is always needed. I expect this boy will come in handy as far as that is concerned.”   “Understood. I will do my best.”   The formal soldier gave a formal response and bowed toward the prince.   “Prince Ricardo, as you wish, I will train you as a sailor. That is sure to entail treatment unfit for your status, so allow me to apologize in advance”   She had short black hair, chestnut-colored eyes, a sharp look in those eyes, and thin lips. Her slender and tough build carried the sharp impression of a sword. She looked strict, so Ricardo cowered back a little.   “Make sure you whip him into shape. Both as a sailor and as a man.”   Sigrain smiled in amusement, but then her expression returned to normal.   “I also have new orders for you. The South Sea Falcon is to hunt down Scarlet, the red-haired pirate.”       “Hey, newcomer! Get a move on!”   The ship raced through the azure sea.   The short girl energetically yelling from the deck wore a faded blue shirt and light brown pants. The sleeveless shirt had the bottom tied up to reveal her belly. Since she did not wear a bra, the contours of her nipples could be seen through the shirt. She also had an emerald green towel wrapped around her head.   Her name was Marion and she was in charge of teaching Ricardo how to do his job. She appeared to be around her mid-teens and she did not go easy on the boy since she did not know his true identity.   He was still going by the name Ricardo. While he was a prince, he was the king’s ninth child and fourth son, so he barely had any public presence. None of the commoners even noticed that he had the same name as a royal.   “Yes, ma’am. Right away.”   Ricardo replied with all his strength and worked at his job with all his strength.   “Oh, would you look at that. The instant she gets someone she can boss around, she goes mad with power.”   “We finally got a cute boy, so don’t tease him so much.”   Girls Marion’s age rebuked her from either side.   The girl that teased her was named Martha. Her hair was pulled back and she had an intelligent look to her face. She wore a purple robe over a shirt and shorts colored a light scarlet. As her garb suggested, she was a magician in training.   The one with the gentle voice was Jimmy. She was the plumpest of the three. She had a white ribbon in her hair and her plump body was covered by a fashionable light green shirt with tulip sleeves. She had a gentle face with stereotypical beauty. She looked somewhat high class, but that was not possible since she was a sailor. She worked in the messroom.   Martha and Jimmy worked at different stations and thus no direct connection to Ricardo, but since the three girls were the same age, they seemed to be friends and always gathered together during breaks.   “I can’t help it. He’s just so slow. Ricardo, get this finished already. You’ve still got laundry waiting for you when you’re done swabbing the deck.”   “Wait, you’re making him do the laundry? But I put my underwear in the dirty laundry.”   The witch apprentice paled, but Marion remained calm.   “The laundry has always been the newcomer’s job.”   “I see. Then I guess that’s that,” said the cook apprentice. “Hey, hey. Boy, make sure you’re thorough when washing the underwear.”   “O-okay. Understood.”   “Hey, newcomer. What are you standing there for!? Get back to work.”   After scolding him, Marion tilted her head.   “But why was a boy sent to this women’s ship?”   “Who knows. I’m sure Lady Sigrain is plotting something. She is the White Fox after all.”   Marion nodded at her intellectual friend’s answer.   Ricardo was so busy with the mop that he did not have time to listen to the girls’ gossip. Not to mention the pile of laundry waiting for him.   The South Sea Falcon of the Etruria Kingdom’s navy was a large ship with three large masts. The figurehead was a splendid falcon which was likely where the ship had gotten its name. It weighed around two hundred tons and (although it depended on the cargo loaded) it could hold one hundred or so people. Around a dozen people were enough to control the ship and the rest were fighters.   Currently, every crew member save one was a woman.   While hand-washing women’s underwear, Ricardo lamented in his heart.   “Sigrain, what ever happened to being a man of the sea?”