'Really, just like that?'
'System, can I use Elizabeth Bathory's template on Uta now?'
[Ding! It has been detected that Uta sincerely wishes to become a partner of the host, hence she is eligible to use the Elizabeth Bathory template.]
'So it is!'
Arton deeply observed the close interaction between Carina and Uta, contemplating.
Soon after, Arton's face brightened with a smile again, and he extended his right hand towards Uta.
"Though I find it a bit hasty, I'm very happy that you can become the songstress of my crew."
"Hehe, don't worry, I'll ensure your ship always has the best songs."
Uta reached out her hand, grasped Arton's, and smilingly replied.
"I'm looking forward to it," Arton nodded slightly, "Then, to commemorate your joining our crew, I present this gift to you."
"Gift?"
Uta tilted her head, about to ask Arton for more details when suddenly she felt a powerful energy surge from Arton's palm into her.
[Ding! Initiating the fusion of "Lancer Elizabeth Bathory Template (Basic Form)" for Uta.]
[Ding! Fusion successful, Uta now possesses the basic strength of Lancer Elizabeth Bathory.]
[Through training, Uta will be able to unlock more of Elizabeth Bathory's powers.]
Carina's eyes widened as she watched Uta, who was surrounded by a bluish-white glow.
Having experienced it once herself, she immediately realized that Arton was helping Uta integrate the power of Elizabeth Bathory.
Indeed, when the glow around Uta dissipated a few seconds later…
Uta's body had undergone some noticeable changes compared to before.
Most notably, a tail had emerged from beneath her skirt.
Perhaps due to her unfamiliarity with her new body, Uta struggled to control her tail comfortably. This caused her tail to occasionally lift her skirt, inadvertently revealing the bear-patterned panties beneath to Arton.
Naturally, Arton had no qualms about deeply engraving this scene into his memory.
[Photo: Uta successfully integrating Lancer Elizabeth Bathory's template!]
[It's quite surprising how effortlessly and casually Uta agreed to join, but I feel somewhat fortunate for having Carina stay by my side. If it wasn't for her initiating conversation with Uta, Uta might not have so readily agreed to my invitation.]
[The combination of the Sing-Sing Fruit along with the explosive vocal power of Lancer Elizabeth Bathory… it's intriguing to think what a formidable entity Uta will become in the future.]
[Speaking of which, who would've thought Uta would wear panties with bear patterns? Truly adorable.]
[Photo: Uta with her tail flicking wildly!]
"What? Uta has already become a member of Arton's crew?!"
"And she has already obtained the power of Lancer Elizabeth Bathory?!"
At this moment, many of those monitoring Arton's diary couldn't help but rise from their seats in astonishment.
Charlotte Smoothie: "A dangerous woman and a dangerous man have finally formed a team."
Ulti: "Damn, I must be careful not to get dragged into that mess of a world in the future."
Whitey Bay: "I wonder what Red-Haired Shanks would think about his daughter joining Arton's crew."
Hina: "To agree to Arton's invitation so easily, Uta must also be one of those women who possess a diary."
Gion: "I need to speed up. I must intercept Arton and the others at Kaya's location."
Nami: "Waaaah, my template, my template is gone again, waaaah."
Vinsmoke Reiju: "Arton really has a knack for candid shots, huh? Bear-patterned panties? If Red-Haired Shanks knew about this, he'd be angry, hehe."
Carina naturally saw the new content on the diary as well.
Seeing the photo of Uta that Arton took, which inadvertently exposed her panties, Carina unconsciously twitched her mouth and instinctively placed her hand on her own rear.
Knowing that, when she excessively uses Yae Miko's power, a tail would appear as well.
'Could it be, has he also accidentally taken similar photos of me?'
'No, that shouldn't be the case.'
'If he had successfully taken any, he surely would've recorded them in the diary.'
While Carina was thinking this, she turned to look at Uta, who was initially excitedly trying out her newly acquired powers but suddenly became flushed with embarrassment.
Obviously, Uta had also noticed the photos Arton uploaded to the diary.
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