Chapter 32:

Two months passed since Ringo rampaged in Kusa and by now my mother was trying to befriend Mika. She was overjoyed by the prospect of a concubine who was not hating her. This of course solidified father's resolve and assured him he made the right thing.

Karin was sent to Kumo but every weekend, Uncle A is actually bringing Mika there. At first, she complained but after a month, Mika saw the progress her daughter have and her smile as she found several friends.

I knew what my father's game was. He didn't send the little redhead to Kumo without having his own scheme...

Anyway, I and my girls were currently cuddling on my bed.

I felt Konan's hand dragging all over my stomach, aiming lower and lower...

I quickly caught it.

"Ah, ah, ah, Konan-chan!" I chuckled as I heard her yelp. "We have a topic to discuss!"

Konan cutely pouted and retracted her hand.

On my other side, Mei sent Konan a knowing look, making her pout even more as she teasingly put her hand on my chest.

"Yes," Mei purred. "Let's call this meeting hereby into order!" She scraped her nails on my skin fleetingly, enjoying the way my mini-me started to stiffen. Mei's expression started to turn more and more expectant only to be swatted on the head by naked Shizuka next to her.

"Stop it..."

Mei pouted... Great. Now I had pout from the left and pout from the right.

"Well, let's talk about the... trip." Ringo spat out from behind Konan. She knew she is not going and was quite miffed about it. As the best tracker, she was ENTITLED to stal-, ahem, follow me! Her words, not mine...

"So... who will be going?" Mei asked expectantly while even Shizuka peered at me from behind Mei's shoulder. Even if she tried to hide it.

I smiled, knowing three quarters will be pissed off no matter how I put it.

"Ah? Only Konan of course!" I beamed at them.

And so, with a lot of complaining, pouting, and many promises of pleasure alongside sensual touches followed. When I still refused... the promises of pain started. It was kinda awkward because after three years I knew the girls would never harm me. Alas, seeing Ringo, and Mei throwing a tantrum was worth the teasing. These three years the girls became really possessive.

Mei was more outspoken and prided herself at being my 'concubine'. She threw it into the face of any noble trying to goad her into fight... I mean I never expected there would be a dumbass who comes in front of known kunoichi who can literally melt him and start demeaning her knowing she is only a dirty slut brought to Kaminari only to pleasure me. It made me feel as if I was in Konoha, really. Mei took it like a champ though. She laughed into the poor idiots face saying she would gladly be only that for me... That girl and her weird fetishes.

Shizuka was less withdrawn and assumed somewhat of a 'butler' role. Albeit the concept is completely unheard off. I even explained some of it to her and she was almost shining hearing about it! Since then, she tries to act it but really... Her behavior when in bed or amongst the girls was approachable if silent. Among strangers? She is totally withdrawn and impassive, ready to skewer any sign of danger on a drop of a hat. It was her who chased away the idiotic noble jeering at Mei. She put up a good show by taking out a bone from her forearm out of her palm. A sharp bone shaped like a short sword at that and pointed it at his throat. When he tried to say 'Do you know who I am!?' or 'My father will...' Shizuka calmly reminded him that she IS one of the fuck-toys, as he called them, of the second son of Daimyo. Therefore... royalty.

The poor guy almost shat himself when he realized he could be executed on the spot. Since then, no noble tried to bother my girls, I wonder why!

Ringo...

Well, she was Ringo. But I could see that she actually started to love me genuinely rather than following me for 'taming' her. It was nice seeing her blush and sputter occasionally. I even had to remind myself that the girl was a dangerous killer when she started to blush like a schoolgirl! There were no incidents of someone brave enough to approach Ringo. Ringo was in the bingo book and apparently, even nobles read it. Her bounty was up there, in the A-rank section. Only recently, after her trashing of Kusa she gained S-rank... People started talking and look at her in awe and fear. The bingo book clearly stated, 'Ringo Ameyuri attacked Kusa, killed 318 shinobi, injured 1112 others, and fled. Bountry...'. I almost spit my morning tea when I read the numbers! Kusa is a relatively small vilage. There would be at most 4000 shinobi in total.

It scared the whole world. A kunoichi capable of that. She instantly gained 'flee on sight' order. Ringo herself said it would be impossible for her if not for the Chakra Enriching Seal and its chakra and body strenghtening. She was faster, stronger, and more durable. For a swordsman... she became a menace on battlefield.

Konan... she was not that impassive support to the leader of group of villains. It was almost baffling but she became really warm, if a little too meek. She followed me like a puppy. If Shizuka was akin to butler, Konan was maid. Always rubbing my shoulders, giving massages, throwing her ideas around when she thought they would help me... She made sure I am pampered. Sigh. I even started dreading that Uncle A would find out the extent of Konan's 'service' and demand I start my taijutsu training anew! That would be a disaster! I was SOOO close to completing my sub-dimension time seal! Anyway, Konan was also the most demanding from my girls. I always thought it would be Ringo but no. Konan ALWAYS wanted sex, cuddling, or touching. That was the reason for always giving me massages... or blowjobs. She craved the feeling of being touched by me, the man who returned her love. While I knew this may be a begining of a Yandere... I didn't care much. She was a sweetheart to anyone with the Loyalty Seal and my family. How she acts towards others was not. My. Problem.

"Why do you have to go anyway?" Mei crossed her hands under her naked breasts, bringing them closer. Oh, she was kunoichi, alright! She learned fast that enticing me with her body worked... sometimes. I, of course, knew what she was doing but... I am also only a man.

But not this time! "You know why. I am interested in her."

"I know! I am glad I will have a new sister if she agrees but! I wanna go with you, pleaaaaseeee!" Mei snuggled into my side and tried puppy-dog eye jutsu only to receive a chop ala me.

"Don't try to be cute with me!" I mock-scowled, making her giggle.

"Why me?" Konan meekly asked as she pressed to my side tighter, not wanting to lose to Mei.

"If all goes well, she will be your partner."

The girls stilled at that. They were aware of my desire to put them in two-man cells. Shizuka and Mei were one cell. Ringo and Konan were alone. It was mostly due to me not thinking they were compatible enough. Sure Ringo can be front-liner like Shizuka and Konan is ranged army-killer like Mei but... They just did not have the coordination and teamwork like Mei and Shizuka did.

These two had similar past so they understood each other. They joined me at the same time. They became fast friends. They became LOVERS. Every night I do not spend with them, loud moans and wails of pleasure can be heard from their room. The room they decided to share. They are protective of each other in weird sisterly way and passionate in even weirder obssesive way. Their obsession with each other twarted only their devotion to me.

Maybe Uncle A is right and my girls really are nutcases.

Shizuka and Mei, as a team, clicked. Even Ringo was fought to a draw when they worked together. No matter she was faster, more experienced, had more techniques... She was held at bay and even pushed back sometimes.

Konan and Ringo did not have such a connection. They were not in sync. Ringo was feral, instinct-driven, bloodlusting while Konan was more patient, calculative, and planning every move type of fighter. On paper? They were the best duo, complementing each other. In reality? Fuck if they could at least work together without hindering the other... It took literal MONTHS to make them be able to support each other in a fight without dragging the other down. Their techniques were diametrally different... they were UNABLE to form a cohesive attacking combo together. Their teamwork was more of a throwing jutsu after justu, overpowering anything. They did not work together. They just happened to be near each other when raining destruction.

Konan and Ringo liked each other though. They even were ashamed that they, as unit, were unable to match Shizuka and Mei. I even added a link function into the Loyalty seal! Mei and Shizuka not could comunicate telepatically! I did not make it for each of us. It would be too distracting. The function was off most of the time anyway and the girls only turned it on while fighting or during sex when their mouth were otherwise preocupied. One wouldn't believe how good they were at double-tagging me afterward!

Ah... seals are really the most delicate art of humanity as whole!

Anyway, so I took it upon myself to find my girls a teammate... I quickly wiped my drool... of course, it was only out of my concern for them!

Ringo did not need a partner. Not yet anyway. She fancied herself my most focused, most obedient, and most dangerous tool. I could only roll my eyes at her when she started spouting such bullshit...

Maybe Uncle A seriously saw something I did not? I mean... that was not entirely sane, is it?

Anyway, the sad part was that she was right. Ringo was my blade. She was the strongest of my girls. I even thought about partnering with her myself! But... only time will tell.

Then only Konan remained.

The problem was... who. It had to be a woman I was interested in. Beautiful and useful. It had to be someone who was compatible with one of my concubines. It had to be...

And then it clicked, dattebayo!

Konan can... change trees into paper.