After many days of work Fuji and her companions have settled down in an abandoned castle, and started to clear the rubble Fuji created during her operation Coastal storm. At least that's what historians should say about my current situation.

While I should be going to the meeting with the king, I decided to let them come to me. This blatant lese majesty can only be commited because right now I am speaking from the position of somebody who doesn't relate to the kingdom, and owns an aircraft carrier. Not to mention that I don’t care about their negotiations, because all this trouble was created by themselves.

What I am concerned about is that I have a huge pile of rocks which I have no use for, that is why I decided to start with building myself a huge harbor made of rock. While I could clean the area just by throwing the rocks down into the sea, my plan was to make a proper, good harbor for my carrier to anchor safely and then look pretty intimidating.

The clearing work took priority, because it will take a few weeks until we will be able to build ourselves a proper house, mostly due to the rocks lying around.

Even if I make a harbor, there are also the stone walls and other undesirable structures, so as the next step I already decided to make a stone foundation for my house.

Meanwhile, I was looking around from the bow. From above the ship I could safely glare at this pitiful world with disdain.

I am the master of the seas around my little piece of land, and while it is exciting to be the strongest, I still wonder what I can do with my possessions. I wonder what is my actual goal, and where will I arrive.

While I still had my mind away from the reality I decided to check what I gained after the previous fights.

‘Ding’

‘You received 3 skill points, 1 Type 99 Rifle (AA), 60 upgrade points, 120 silver coins, 1 steam catapult (Common), 1 level point, 2 groups of A5N fighters, 1 weapon point, 2 groups of D3A dive bombers, 1 arresting wires (Common), 1 steam catapult (Elite)’

IJN Fuji – CV. Level 4/7. (Upgrade cap 70)

FP – 30

AA – 30

AV – 70

RD – 63

AC – 70

New powers open new possibilities. With the new air warfare capabilities I have the ability to control the entire area without issues, so I already have another trump card against the duke.

However, first I needed to deal with a minor nuisance called 'king'. Several days after my blatant ignoring of his majesty's good will, another messenger told me that the king wants to see me. Since my neglection was not understood properly, I voiced it.

“If he wants to see me, good for him. I am not his servant, and I have many things to do. If he really wants to meet me that much, do tell him to come here himself. I even have a nice tent where he can sit down!”

It was a clear challenge to the authorities, and also a way to test the king's intentions.

The king didn't make me wait for him for too long. A week later he arrived with a small fleet of ships. His own ship was about 30 meters and that was surprising, considering how ancient that thing looked.

The king arrived 'full ahead' to my harbor but it took him much longer to get up the cliff.

We saw him arriving, but since I am a lazy bum, I didn't care. Meanwhile we cleaned around the camp, cooked some food and I had some time to perform a couple of air stunts.

When the king finished climbing the cliff, he did not try to look imposing or majestic, he already understood that he looked very pathetic all drenched in sweat and out of breath.

Too mock him even further, I might’ve tried greeting him like an empress or something like that, but I already challenged him this much, so I decided not to test my luck.

“Greetings, foxkin. We are King Lucius Farel Trabant. How can we address you?” An old man was looking imposing even after all the travelling he had to make on his own.

“I am Fuji, Fuji of the Sakura Empire.”

“I never heard of such a nation, would you tell me about it?” He showed a simple curtsy of asking about the country of origin.

A lot of irrelevant chatter later.

“I guess you understand why we wanted to meet you, ever since you first showed up.” (K)

“First you want to recruit me for my strength, and now you wonder if I will become your vassal because I grabbed myself a piece of land.”

“Yes. What is your answer?” He tried his best to hide his surprise. I might have hit what he was trying to cover up, hoping that I am not a cynical kitsune.

“I hope you understand that I will not be just falling on my knees and licking your feet because you are a king.” I said that and looked towards the carrier.

“You certainly not giving a feeling of somebody that petty. But keep in mind, even though you have the strength, remember that we still are the sovereign of this land.” The king was a bit salty from my words.

“I reckon you are tired after all this travelling. Perhaps we can work out that pile of insults your vassal showered me with, while we have a cup of tea?”

For now I decided to give a chance to the negotiations.