Chapter 3 – Goldman reloaded
"Okay, Toshiro, you can turn around." Adolfine said in a flirtatious tone.
Toshiro turned around and saw Adolfine in a skimpy white bikini which barely covered anything.
"Ho-ly shit… Adolfine, how is it that you've got a bit more ripped and yet, your breasts are practically the same size from what I can judge?"
"Targeted muscle groups, Toshiro." Adolfine said striking a proud pose. "If I worked out like a man, I would probably have what, B's at most? The Karlslander scientists made me a special workout program, so I preserve ma natural valor's, but buff out them muscles!"
Saying that, Adolfine flexed her right arm. A rather impressive bicep bulged under her skin, which was almost free of fat.
"Impressive, Adolfine… Maybe you should capitalize on your muscles?"
"Huh?" Adolfine tilted her head.
"You know, enter some bodybuilding contests or something… You are really nicely chiseled…"
"Oh…" Her cheeks reddened. "I'm not ready for such exposure…"
"But you'll be flashing your almost naked body to half of the base in Pearl Harbor, and you don't want to show your muscles?"
"No…" She said silently while playing with her index fingers. "I want to be viewed as a normal woman…"
"Ooooooh… That's what's hurting you… Well, yeah, muscles aren't exactly feminine…" Toshiro smirked and flexed his own right arm.
A bicep the size of a small bread loaf popped up, with a triceps the size of a big sausage to boot.
"Oh shit… Can I touch it?"
"Sure, touching is good, heheh…"
"Oh shush, you perv…" Adolfine said and started stroking his muscular arm. "Woooow… You really trained for such a body…"
"Sweat and tears, Adolfine… So, what will we be doing in Pearl Harbor again?"
"Ah, yes. Like last time, we'll procure some snacks. The flight to Buenos Aires will take some time, and we might as well refuel. Then we'll make a stop for refueling, and maybe some shopping or something, in LA. Afterwards, we'll be flying for Acapulco, Lima and Buenos Aires."
"Oh, so I'll get to visit two new cities? How nice!"
"Visit is an overstatement, Toshiro… I'm sorry, but we're on a very tight schedule. You know, your grandma's health and all…"
"Oh right… I was selfish right now… Then let's hurry!"
"I'm glad I got you back on track, heh… Change your clothes, we'll be landing in a few minutes."
"Should I do it the normal way or the… quick way?"
"Quick way. I don't want to have an occasion to see you flapping your meat around…"
"Okaaaaaaay…" Toshiro sighed. "Wait a second, I don't have to put on my swimming trunks, right?"
"Hmmm… No, you don't have to, to be honest."
"Meh, then I'll just pull off my shirt… There you go."
"A feast to the eyes as usual… Hey, can you carry my wallet, since you actually have pockets?"
"Only if you're the one funding everything now…"
"Yes, yes… But you shouldn't exactly moan because of poverty, right? I mean, you got a three thousand pound finder's fee, and that was only calculated by the worth of the gold… Well, you gave away half of it to Gertrud, but I won't judge you…"
"But I only have a fifty in my wallet, which should be a hundred after I ripped you off at poker, but you say that you don't have spare change… You snagged me out before I could go to the bank, for me to have more, you know…"
"Heh, don't worry, I'll pay you off… Unless…"
"You want to play until we land in Neue Karlsland, right?"
"Bingo!"
"Fine by me, but don't cry if I leave you naked and with a debt." Toshiro said while waving his finger at Adolfine.
"I guarantee you that won't happen." She said with a sly smile.
"We are approaching for landing, Frau Generalmajor." Udo said through the PA system
"Ah, good timing." Adolfine said to Toshiro.
After a few minutes the plane landed and they disembarked.
"Not much changed, Adolfine." Toshiro said. "It's a bit warmer though…"
"It's rather peaceful here after what happened in December '41. Let's go, we have to procure the supplies."
They entered the same place they entered back in February.
"Something changed…" Toshiro mumbled.
Instead of the burly Kowalski, his lanky assistant Goldman was sitting behind the desk.
"Oy vey! You two again… On a trip again?"
"You could have some respect before the rank, you know…" Toshiro muttered.
"I have respect for the man, not for the rank. I could salute you both, but this ladies bikini made from three thick threads kind of stopped me…"
"Are you perhaps disrespecting me?" Adolfine said with a cold voice, resting her hands on the desk and leading forward, almost smacking Goldman with her ample breasts. "Do you know how much shit I could put you through?"
"Ugh, sorry mam…" Goldman replied with a bitter face and turned around. "Hey, Kowalski you schmuck! Come over here!"
Kowalski quickly ran up and saluted to them.
"Permission to speak, Drill Sergeant Goldman!"
"Permission granted…"
"Nice to see you both." He said towards Toshiro and Adolfine. "As you see, a bit changed…"
"What happened?" Toshiro asked.
"It appears you're not the only one with an uncle high up…" Kowalski sighed.
"Colonel Isaac Goldman." Goldman said proudly. "So, let's get down to business…"
Adolfine dictated him a list of goods.
"A bit less than the last time…" Goldman murmured. "But business is business. Kowalski, take the list and get everything."
"Yes sir." Kowalski said and disappeared in the storage room.
"I think you're treating him a bit too harshly, Goldman…" Toshiro said.
The man looked around and whispered, "I only got promoted recently, I'll stop after a few weeks. An eye for an eye, but not longer than it's necessary…"
"It seems I misjudged you…"
"You're not the first…" He sighed. "And ma'am, you really shouldn't parade in such a skimpy bikini. I mean people of this age are used to seeing girls in their underpants but… this is just too much…" Goldman said with a heavy blush.
"Oh… well… I'm sorry for putting you in an inconvenient situation…" Adolfine murmured while slightly blushing. "It's the first time I'm wearing this anyway…"
"Adolfine…" Toshiro sighed. "You really are reckless… Poor Goldman will get a heart attack because of your stunning beauty. But then, we will get everything for free, heheh…"
"I would return from beyond the grave and make you pay!" Goldman suddenly regained confidence.
Both Toshiro and Adolfine laughed heavily.
"I see you're having a good time while I'm working my ass off…" Kowalski said suddenly, surprising everyone.
He came in with a trolley full of boxes with foodstuffs, and it indeed had less loaded onto it then six months ago.
Goldman flipped his right palm open towards Adolfine, showing what looked like an invoice with his left.
"Toshiro, wallet please."
Toshiro pulled out her wallet out of his left pocket and gave it to her.
"Thank you."
Adolfine opened it and pulled out a bill. She gave it to Goldman, who gave her back the appropriate amount of change. She stuffed it back in the wallet, and gave it back to Toshiro, who placed it back in his pocket.
"Kowalski, what are you waiting for? Move!" Goldman shouted.
"Yeah, yeah… What a travesty…" Kowalski mumbled and pushed the trolley outside.
"Goodbye." Toshiro said and started walking out.
"So long." Adolfine said and joined him.
"Yeah, bye…" Goldman murmured and slumped down on his desk.
"The usual plane?" Kowalski asked in front of them.
"Yeah." Toshiro said taking the initiative. "It seems Adolfine likes the BV 222."
"I like it, that's true. It's the most reliable airboat we have. And I get to spend so much time with you inside, Toshiro…"
"Spare me the details…" Kowalski said.
"Nothing to be jealous about, Kowalski." Toshiro said. "I didn't see more than you can right now."
"Really?"
"Yeaaaaaah… Adolfine's not that kind of girl…"
"A shame… You should make a move yourself, Colonel… Oh, pardon, you have a fiancé…"
"So news gets fast even to this backwater?"
"We knew it as soon as the press got taps on that info – the eighth."
"I wonder why so fast…" Toshiro said slowly and looked at Adolfine.
"Hey, I was happy for Yoshika and you… Wanted to share the feeling…" Adolfine looked to the side nervously.
"Nah, I'm not mad, Adolfine. At least now the whole world knows that Yoshika and I are serious, not just for show on a propaganda flic."
"See? The media can do something good after all, hahaha!"
"You laughing like Mio doesn't suit you…"
"Okay both of you, we're here." Kowalski interrupted Toshiro as they stood before the BV 222.
"Udo! Fritz! Come out! There's stuff to load!" Adolfine shouted, not too soft but not too harsh.
The two pilots quickly ran out of the plane and started unloading the trolley.
"Efficient guys, I have to admit that…" Kowalski muttered.
"Fabled Karlslander efficiency, heh…" Toshiro snickered.
After a few minutes the trolley was empty, and the two pilots were waiting for orders.
"Good job you two." Adolfine said calmly. "Go begin the starting procedures."
"Jawohl, Frau Generalmajor!" The two shouted in unison and disappeared in the inside of the airboat.
"Thank you, Kowalski." Toshiro said. "You've been helpful once again."
"Helping you two I actually like. Where are ya going to now?"
"LA, Acapulco, Lima and Buenos Aires." Adolfine explained.
"A nice trip." Kowalski said and saluted lazily. "I'm going back, of Goldman will scrape my ass off with an iron brush."
"Good luck!" Toshiro exclaimed loudly.
"I'll need it, hah!"
Adolfine and Toshiro entered the airboat and the engines started rumbling as soon as the door closed.
"Now, Toshiro, you said something about laughing like Mio…"
"It really doesn't suit you…"
"Then how about this…"
Adolfine laughed.
"Hmm… A bit rusty… Wait a second, I'll get you started…" Toshiro said and approached Adolfine with hands extended.
"Wait, what are you trying to.. ha… hahaha….hahahahahahaha!"
Adolfine started laughing honestly from the bottom of her heart as Toshiro started tickling her.
"Oh please… stop… this is tiring… hahahahaha…"
Toshiro stopped tickling Adolfine. She took a deep breath and asked, "Was that good?"
"Yes. A perfect laugh, suited for you. Feminine but with a dose of something wild. Just like your body." Toshiro winked.
Adolfine's cheeks now looked like two red railway lamps.
"T-Toshiro… Stop complimenting me like that… You're engaged…"
"I told you that Yoshika is very open-minded. You're behaving like a stuck up virgin right now."
"Oh pfff, not a virgin!"
"Ah, so you experienced what it is to be with a man?"
"Maaaaybe…" Adolfine started playing coy with Toshiro. "But I'll tell you another time. Definitely another time."
"Not in the mood? I'm not THAT curious. You don't want to talk about it – fine. To be honest, I'm probably the only weirdo talking about my sex life with almost everyone who I get to know better…"
"When we get home, okay?"
"By home you're referring to Neue Karlsland?"
"I have to for now… My true home was in Westerholt in Niedersachsen…" Adolfine sighed. "You're so lucky to be from Fuso, Toshiro… Apart from the Fuso Sea Incident, your country never truly experienced the horror of the Neuroi invasion…"
"Yeah… I had a really carefree childhood, apart from some issues. I didn't even see a Neuroi with my own eyes until that incident on the Akagi, heh… And I was seventeen back then… But Adolfine, you were what, nineteen until the Second Neuroi War broke out. You were born in the interwar period…"
"Yes, that's true but… Because I was nineteen already, my magic wasn't as strong as it was in '37 in Fuso, to give an immediate example. I lost my shield during Operation Small Bifrost… Good that I had company, or I would be dead now…"
Toshiro silently neared Adolfine and embraced her with one hand.
"Don't be so gloomy, Adolfine."
Adolfine shuddered when she realized she, almost naked, was being embraced by the half-naked Toshiro.
"Oh, are you uncomfortable with me embracing you?"
"No, not exactly…"
"Then come on, gimme a hug."
"Oh… Okay…"
Adolfine shyly wrapped her arm around his chest. He could feel the warmth of her body, and her breast pressing against his muscular pecks.
"Does it feel nice?" He asked.
"Yeah… It's nice… But I really have a guilty conscience doing this…"
"Then stop."
"Nah… Since I feel guilty already, might as well feel guilty a bit longer, heehee…"
"She smells nice…"
"Hey, hey, hey! Don't go too far, or you'll have to punch that 'one-fuck' pass from Yoshika!"
"Okay, okay. Just tell me where to draw the line, okay?"
"Okay."
Yuki didn't have to intervene. Adolfine released him on her own accord, not doing anything more.
"I'm jealous as hell… Yoshika is spoiled by you…" She pouted.
"That's true. But she also spoils me. Do you know that she feeds me the first sushi roll from my plate with chopsticks every time we have sushi?"
"Weird…"
"Oh come on, be a tad more romantic…"
"I'm a Karlslander, we only believe in efficiency…" Adolfine said with a crooked smile but quickly laughed afterwards. "Poker?"
"Count me in!"
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