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To his surprise, Boris was enjoying the party. All the years of smuggling taught him several things about Easterners. They're a proud military nation with some weird laws and rules. 'Obey your superior' is their style of life.

But then, he was at the party made by Basitin soldiers. No one was wearing military suits, the music was lit, the food was great, and the beer? Well, it belonged to him but still, it was good. The only thing he could complain about was the fact he was the only male at the party.

He didn't.

The few girls bombarded him with questions:

[You're the one who gave us the whiskey, right?]

[How many of you did arrive?]

[Can you give us more beer?]

[Are you dating Angie?]

[Clara!!!] Angela shouted at her friend,

[One question at a time] Boris said, [So... I didn't give you anything, Angie stole it from me]

[Don't look at me! It was Anne's idea] the short-tempered Basitin pointed at a taller friend,

[Snitch] Anne barked back,

Boris didn't bother by it and continued [There are three hundred of us but if you want to talk with them, use human. Only me and the captain know Basitin]

He made a pause for a drink, [No, I can't give you anything, but I can sell. I'm not from the charity for poor lads]

Lisa frowned, [But it's so good!]

[We have nothing in stock right now but if you want it that bad... you can preorder. For the higher price, of course]

[I'm interested]

Anne pulled her away, [No! Bad Lisa! We have enough alcohol!]

[And the answer to the last question is...] Clara being a gossip girl, really wanted to hear about that.

The human looked at Angela and smiled. Her facial was predictable: red from cheeks to the ears with the death stare.

[Angie beat the crap out of me and I threw her out of the ship. So it's complicated]

Everyone laughed while Angie was trying to hide her face from embarrassment

Two hours of drinking whiskey later...

[And an...another *hic* one!] Lisa mumbled, swinging from side to side.

The rest of the company wasn't better. Anne was singing (or trying to sing) "Drunken Sailor". Clara being the youngest at the party at what comes with it, the least experienced was already in the deep sleep.

Only Boris could stand up and not fell on his face.

'What a lightweight' he watched as the party was calming down. The only Basitin who was half-sober was Angela.

[What's wrong?] human asked, [You stop liking my beer?]

[I'm watching you so you won't have any ideas] she pouted,

Too bad for her that Boris came up with one, [Maybe I start watching you~]

It had been only two days, but it was enough for Angela to get used to the heat on her cheeks. The corporal knew that she can't stop him.

So she decided to fight the fire with fire.

[Oh, yeah?] her voice was seductive yet shaking, [How do you want to see me? In the fur?]

[Hmm... How about you in black lingerie. That would be something to watch] Boris showed his grin again

Ears perked up, whole body froze, [Y-Y-You broke i-into my room!]

[It's only fair]

[Y-You pervert!]

Boris backed off when he remembered the last punch, [Alright, I'm sorry. Maybe, I cross the line. You already knocked me out. I don't wanna piss off your boyfriend]

Silence. The red frowned face changed into a more sad one.

[Wait, you still don't have anyone?]

[No, I- Wait a minute. 'Still'?] Angie asked, [Have we met before?]

Boris nodded, [Three years ago, the cave, few miles on the west from here]

She blinked in surprise, [It was you?!]

[Your temper got shorter] he chuckled, [So, you're still single?]

Basitin's right hand tightened as the human asked, [I also don't have luck with that stuff, you know?]

[Seriously?]

He sighed, [I mean, I had other women but...]

[They learned that they can have someone better?]

[Ha ha. No, they saw me as a cheap shop. One night together in bed and they demanded something to give them for free. And that was only human females]

[What about Keidrans?]

[At least they were more honest. Too honest]

[How so?]

[They found me interesting. As a one-time opportunity in heat season. They didn't want to make any relationship] he took a big gulp of whiskey with a bitter face,

[...I don't buy it] Angela said,

For the first time, Boris looks like he was triggered or angry, [Excuse me?]

[There's no way that any girl, even Keidran slept with you]

[I have scars on my back from them!]

[Yeah, sure Mr. Smoothtalker]

The giggle was the last straw. Boris put the empty bottle on the sand and took off his shirt.

Angie didn't see any scars. She was admiring the view in front of her.

Boris's muscularity wasn't that much for Basitin standards but it made him more attractive. Plus, the scars (which she finally noticed) made it only better.

[See? Proof that I fucked Keidrans!] the pride was speaking for him,

[Whiskey! More whiskey! Yes, more!] the flustered girl shouted,

---

Meanwhile, Yuri arrived at the human frigate. He burst into the captain's cabin.

"Goddamit, Yuri!" captain Soldat hid papers with Templar's insignia which were on the desk, "Don't you know how to knock?!"

"Sir..." he was huffing and puffing. The paddling made him exhausted, "Th...The package... I have it..."

"So what are you waiting for?! Give me that!"

Yuri put the wooden box on the desk.

"Where's the second one?!"

Yuri regulated his breath, "He's...um...partying with Basitin, sir!"

"...He's what?"

"It turns out the female garrison has a party"

Soldat was about to destroy his ears but he came up with another idea, "Yuri, new order!"

Yuri was pretty tired but he knew too well to not say his captain 'no', "Sir?"

"Since there are fewer guards present in the area, the mission will be easier. You'll trade this box for money. The price is fifty gold and it's not negotiable. The place of exchange is the cave a few miles to the west. If something messes up, run with the box and don't fight with anyone. I don't need any more problems. Any questions?"

"Yes, sir" he said deeply uncertain, "Why are we selling opium on the Basitin Island?"

"Because we-" Soldat stopped in mid-sentence and shouted even louder than before, "You looked inside the box!!!"

"Sir, I-"

"Give me one reason to not kill you, right now!!!"

Maybe it was the adrenaline or maybe it was thinking under the threat of death but Yuri's answer was logical, "If you kill me, you had to pin on someone and surely, there will be a panic in the crew and in town because of war. Plus, I won't tell anyone. Um, sir!"

"Hmm..." Soldat was thinking for several minutes, "Fine"

Yuri sighed with huge relief, "Thank you, sir"

"What are you standing here like a teenager in front of a brothel?! GO!"

"I have to do it alone, sir?"

"Of course not. Ice will go with you. Did you hear everything, Ice?"

"Ice affirmative"

"Gah!" Yuri jumped as Ice said with his cold sharp voice.

Ice was a two-meter giant with two big arms. He didn't wear any armor because he was too big for any ordinary one. His weapon of choice was a huge ax which was too heavy for anyone in the frigate to lift. No one but the captain saw his face covered by black hair and beard. His previous job was a mercenary working for templar to pacificate any resistance in the northern lands of the Human Empire. The harsh conditions made him an excellent soldier. He said in the third person about himself but that isn't a sign of stupidity only a sign of lack of conservation with other people. He's always loyal to his superior, no matter what. For a few years, he is the right hand of Soldat and the bossman on the frigate.

"You've been here the entire time?!" Yuri was still in shock,

"I gave you the order!" Captain yelled and shoved the box into Yuri, "Dismiss!"

Two humans saluted and left in hurry.

---

"Huff...Puff...I...hate...wheeze...paddling..."

"You've been swimming with Ice for only fifteen minutes"

Yuri could faint on the spot from exhaustion, "Fuck...you..."

After another fifteen minutes of swimming near the shore, they turned to the river. The sand changed into the grass and trees and they changed into the sharp rocks. They reached their destination.

The cave was huge. Big enough to build a small community. But the only way to get inside was through the river and making the tunnel was too dangerous in the government's opinion. So it became abandoned, a.k.a the perfect black market. And the criminals dig the tunnels by themself. Now the cave has three entrances: two maze tunnels and the river.

"Are you coming or not?" Ice asked,

Yuri was lying on the boat and raised his hand showing three fingers which meant 'give me three minutes'.

Ice shook his head and took the opium box. To his surprise, no one was there.

"They're late...wheeze...of course"

"Ice don't like waiting" he said,

"Yeah, me too. Do you know who are they anyway?"

"You and Ice have a meeting with the wolves"

"...Of course" Yuri chuckled and started screaming, "We're selling a fucking opium to the wolves which we are at goddamn war!"

"You need to call down" Ice said with a stoic voice,

"How in the holy fuck can I be calm?!"

Ice grabbed the human, lifted him, and said, "CALM. DOWN."

"...ok"

When he dropped him, the group of five wolves showed up from the tunnel. It was led by the wolf with an eyepatch. Three of them were watching the entrances while the two went to the humans.

<I hope you didn't wait too long. These tunnels are huge mazes> the pirate-looking wolf said.

<Ice doesn't mind> The giant soldier shook his hand with the wolf, <Long time no see, Hoscut>

<You know each other?> Yuri asked,

The wolf laughed, <Of course, I know Ice. This smoothskin helped us build this place. So good memories...>

<Shall we get to the business> Yuri cut the formalities,

<Right, right. I assume you have the stuff?>

Yuri opened the wooden box. The smell of opium filled everyone's nostrils, <You have the money?> the human asked,

Hoscut snapped his fingers. The younger wolf opened the box, <Fifty gold, as we agreed>

The humans nodded and the exchange began.

Five seconds later, the wolf who was watching the tunnels shouted in panic, <Basitins are coming!>

<They're coming from another side too!> the second wolf yelled,

<Shit!> Hoscut cursed,

<Get into the boat!> Yuri shouted as he jumped onto the boat.

Ice and wolves did the same. They were paddling as never before. Even Yuri put some effort.

Three, four miles away from the cave, they hit the shore. Knowing, they were safe, they sighed with relief.

Yuri fell on his face, <This is the last time when I paddle in my entire life...>

<C'mon, It wasn't that bad> Hoscut patted his back, <Anyway, thanks for helping us. We won't forget this> he said as he left the boat.

Ice and Yuri returned to the frigate and reported to the Soldat. The captain was so glad that he gave them a free day.

---

[Ugh...]

The party was crazy but even the biggest fire has to go out. The boombox was still making the music but the mana crystal that powered it was almost empty so the music was glitching out. The early morning sunlight woke the brown-furred soldier.

[Best party ever...] Angela's throat was dry as the desert,

[I agree] Boris said.

Only then, Angie found out that she was lying, shirtless on the human.

She squeaked and jumped off him. The Basitin immediately checked herself.

[Ankles, end of the tail are covered, still wearing the pants" she relieved, "I didn't do it with you]

[I feel insulted!] the human shouted, still on the ground, [At least I don't have a stupid leaf hat on my head]

[What are you-?] she noticed that she had something on her head. It was some kind of crown made of leaves, [...Can you tell me what the hell happened?!]

[Ok, what do you remember?]

[Well...] she scratched her head, [You were bombarded with questions, everyone was drunk like it was the end of the world, you took off your shirt aaaaand that's it]

[You drank too much after this. You declared herself the queen and banished everyone from the island]

[To be honest, I experienced a worse hangover] she tried to find some alcohol in the piles of glasses,

[You're showing the entire world your puppies. Tell me how can it be worse?]

Angie flustered and her voice was shaking, [Don't look!]

Boris laughed, [If that makes you feel better, many Keidrans would envy you]

The flying bottle missed Boris's head, [Shut up and help me find my shirt!]

[Ok, this is getting annoying] he grumbled.

After some time, Boris shouted, [Found it!]

The Basitin rushed as fast as she could but the shirt's condition was terrible. It was eaten by turtles and ripped by crabs.

[No no no!] she cried,

[Welp, we have nothing else to do. Let's go back to the town]

[What?! We can't!]

[And why not?!]

[Look at that mess!] she pointed at the fireplace area. The amount of empty bottles per square meter exceeded the Basitin regulations by 200%.

[So what?] Boris replied, [As far as I remember your kind's laws, everyone who participated at the party will be punished. But no one will point the finger at you because their will get accused too.]

[And how can I come back to the barracks? I'll be arrested for public nudity!]

As soon as she said it, Boris's shirt landed on her face, [Problem solved]

---

The duo was swimming back to the town on a little boat in silence. Angela was wearing the too-big shirt while Boris learned too well to not make her pissed off without having a beer or a way to escape.

All of sudden, Angie yelled, [...What the fuck?!]

[What?]

[The whole situation. You're flirting with me, bending every rule, you broke into my room, and stole my underwear... And yet, I'm coming back to you. I don't wanna murder you on the spot, I invited you to the party, and now? I'm wearing your shirt which smells so fricking bad because it's you! What's going on?!]

It was Boris's turn to blush, [Oh...]

[Really? It's all you have to say?]

[Wh-What do you want me to say?!]

[Anything would be better than 'oh'!]

[Ok, fine!] the human took a deep breath, [I'm shocked and terrified because I have similar feelings!]

[...oh...] the red showed up again on Basitin's face,

[You're a hypocrite]

[So, what now?] she asked,

[I... don't know. It's not like we're starting to date or something]

[Maybe when we're sober]

[Yeah, right]

They hit the port minute later. It was still early so there was nobody awake enough to see a human male without the shirt and a female Basitin wearing an oversized one.

Boris walked to the ship and greeted his half-asleep friends. When he reached his now merely decent cabin he met Ice at the halfway.

"Sup, Ice? Busy night?"

"Ice had to babysit Yuri" the giant answered,

"I feel sorry for ya" the partygoer laughed

"Why aren't you wearing a shirt?"

"Long story, you don't wanna know"

Ice murmured to himself and left. Boris lay down on the top of the bunk (Yuri was snoring on the lower bed) and thought about everything that happened.

'I can't believe that I'm considering serious dating. But... she doesn't do that because of instincts or for free stuff. Hell, she even looks better than most of my exes!'

He chuckled when he remembered women who tried to trick him,

'Maybe I'll finally set up, no illegal activities. But I have a feeling that I forgot about something...'

And then, Ice barged into the room, "Ice forgot to tell you that the captain wants you to be ready for the next opium trade"

"...Yep, that's the one"

To be continued...