Chapter 15: Rectification

Currently, Ronin was touring Monshiro all over Kawakami so she would be familiar with the city.

Meanwhile, it was currently friday. So everyone was meeting up in the penthouse.

Though the others were missing. Because they are having a hang out with the boys.

"Hah, Ronin-senpai is being kept busy by Monshiro." Kazuko thought that she would be getting some free lunch.

And his lunches were always awaited. The Kazama family gets premium grade cuts of meat and other ridiculously expensive food after all.

"Here, Wanko." Miyo gave her a lunch box and it was specifically marked for her. It had a thick and juicy steak inside of it that made her drool.

Like a dog, her eyes were sparkling at the sight of the food. It was why they called her like that in the first place.

"Oops, bark for me first." Miyo had a sweet smile on her face. Miyako and Koyuki shuddered upon seeing it.

They were unchained beasts right now. Ronin wasn't there, they were much, much more docile when he is around.

"Arf! Arf! Please give it to me!" Kazuko barked and Momoyo sighed.

"Please don't degrade her like that." Momoyo shook her head at her sister's naivety.

"What? She likes it anyways." Aka mused with a grin and she took out another lunchbox that was also extra large.

And it had Momoyo's name on it. The martial artist almost scowled when she saw that Aka had her hands on it.

"Now, now, what would you do for this? Ronin prepared some southern style barbecue. It has some pulled pork, brisket, and some burnt ends." Aka smiled at Momoyo and she was drooling.

"Fuck..." Momoyo was thinking hard. 'Is it worth it or not? Damn it, Ronin prepares every single one to our tastes, of course it's worth it!'

Momoyo gritted her teeth. "What do you want? You sadistic woman."

"Let me think~ how about you wear this and ask it with a cute nya?" Aka took out some white cat ears.

Miyo already prepared their best camera and Momoyo was starting to have second thoughts.

"Kuu! Fortune favors the bold!" Momoyo grabbed the accessory and she put it on her head.

Koyuki and Miyako gasped upon seeing her like that. She was adorable.

"Hngh~ Aka-senpai and Miyo-senpai are so cruel." Miyako fidgeted around. The twins were handling them with ease.

Even Momoyo's pride which was as high as a mountain couldn't hold up with their blackmail.

"Will you give this kitty a meal, nya~" Momoyo blushed like a tomato.

"Kuu! Kill me." She kneeled down in defeat and Miyo nodded at Aka in satisfaction.

"Hmm, remember this day well Momoyo. You shouldn't get arrogant." Aka handed her lunch and she smelled the barbecue.

"Ohhh~ come to mama." Momoyo started stuffing her face like Kazuko and the twins gave Koyuki and Miyako's food normally.

They held much more sway against them anyways.

"Unfair! Why are Miyako and Koyuki getting their food so easily?" Momoyo whined.

"It's because they're good girls. Isn't that right?" Aka looked at them with a sweet smile and they shuddered.

"I think I'm awakening something." Miyako shuddered and they looked at her with a deadpan expression.

"Hmmm, we called you here for something really." Aka crossed her legs and she took off her visor.

"Hey... I've already said this before, but won't you guys ditch Ronin and have a nice little date with me at a seaside beach?" Momoyo gulped as she looked at the two of them.

"Denied." The twins denied immediately. "Momo-senpai, I thought you were straight?" Koyuki tilted her head.

"Well, look at them. Ahhh~ those beauty marks under their lip. And there's one beside their eyes that look like royal blue diamonds." Momoyo described them like she was a poet.

"Hmph, nice try Momoyo. Thank you for your compliment." The twins just nodded at her. They take real good care of themselves.

"So, are you guys dating Ronin-senpai?" Kazuko unexpectedly asked. They were always together, and the others nodded with a curious expression.

Especially Miyako and Koyuki. "We are a family." They dodged the question easily.

Miyo then used the forbidden technique of changing the subject. "Enough about that, how about you, Miyako? You would've never left if Ronin accepted your confession."

Miyako was put on the spot and she blushed like a tomato. "Ahhh, so you really did confess to him seriously?" Koyuki tilted her head with squinted eyes.

"I knew you had it in you Miyako, but as expected. He rejected you, huh?" Momoyo nodded in understanding.

"Huh? You look like you expected that, senpai?" Miyako stared at her, gesturing her to explain.

"Hah, I shouldn't be talking about this. But I think Aka and Miyo know this." Momoyo rubbed her chin.

The twins didn't want to explain though. So they just went quiet. "Ronin's being trained by jii-chan himself. He's still going to the temple almost every day." Momoyo revealed.

"What!? He's being trained by jii-chan? I didn't know that." Kazuko was surprised and outraged.

Tesshin was supposed to be teaching them, his granddaughters.

"I just found this out now. It's because Ronin used his ki to stop my last attack against Ageha-san. I could feel that every day in jii-chan's personal dojo." Momoyo tapped her chin in thought.

"So, what are you trying to say?" Miyako raised a brow at her.

"He's trying to achieve something. Jii-chan trains me sometimes too. He won't train you Kazuko, you're not ready for it." Momoyo closed her eyes and she had a serious expression.

"Ehh? Why not!?" Kazuko was whining as Tesshin is the grand master of the Kawakami style martial arts.

"You'll die." Momoyo said plainly and Kazuko shut up with that.

"Ronin's being trained every day by the old geezer. And trust me, his methods are not like those martial arts movies at all." Momoyo furrowed her brows.

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"Stand! Your spirit moulds your body! It must be harder than steel! Your will, must be as steadfast as a mountain! Only then, will you move the earth with your soul." Tesshin boxed in his dojo using ki.

His monstrous energy was swirling around him and Ronin caught his breath.

Contusions accumulated all over his body. Bruises and cuts covered him and one of his eyes were closed due to the beating that Tesshin gave him.

Spitting a tooth out, Ronin's lone eye that was still open glowed an electric blue. "Bring it on, old man."

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Everyone in the hideout was shocked, except Aka and Miyo.

"That's true, he works hard." The twins nodded and Momoyo snorted.

"Works hard? The old man is a slave driver. I can only imagine what's happening in there. He holds back heavily against me. I know what he's capable of." Momoyo could feel it.

Her grandfather's hidden energy that was like an ocean. It was calm and still, unlike hers that was raging and burning.

And she can't imagine Tesshin unleashing his full might.

"I didn't know that senpai is training so hard." Koyuki furrowed her brows.

"Even with my stalking skills, I have been unable to learn this information." Miyako frowned.

"Don't be proud that you are a stalker." Aka huffed at her.

"Aren't you two also training with senpai?" Kazuko asked as she remembered seeing them in Tesshin's dojo before.

"We only trained in using ki. Master Tesshin is not suitable to be our teacher besides with that and hand to hand combat. We primarily use bladed weapons." Miyo explained and she pointed at their odachi and wakizashi.

"So you develop your own styles?" Momoyo got interested and her battle intent was rising.

"Calm down or this gets out." Miyo showed her the video of herself asking for food while wearing cat ears.

"Ugh... I am sorry, I won't be causing any trouble." Momoyo bowed immediately.

"Speaking of Ronin, are you interested in him, Momoyo? Back when we were kids, you said that you'll only entertain real men." Aka asked her innocently.

"Ronin, huh? I mean, he's a real man. So yeah, I can see it happening." Momoyo thought of it for a quick second.

"What's a man for you anyways, nee-sama?" Kazuko was confused about Momoyo's perception of a real man in the first place.

"Well, they have to be competent. A person that has a will which won't waver. Someone who can change the world with his ideas alone." Momoyo nodded sagely.

"Isn't that too high of a bar?" Even Kazuko thought that she was being unreasonable.

"Momo-senpai is really picky~" Koyuki ate a marshmallow and she thought that her pride was too high to try and chase Ronin.

Miyako was thinking the same thing. And a man on a mission stares at his goal only. So they concluded that Momoyo and Ronin won't be a possible ship.

The only problem was, Aka and Miyo were right there. Like a rampart made of pure steel, they stand in front of their goal.

'Tch, Aka-senpai and Miyo-senpai are so beautiful and competent, it's ridiculous.' Miyako couldn't even look at them for too long or she'll be lost in their eyes.

"Umu, I see." Aka was categorizing them in her head.

'Wanko... Is Wanko. Koyuki and Miyako are too timid to make a real move. Momoyo would probably be more interested in Ronin when he beats her. They'll inevitably clash one day.' Aka squinted her eyes.

'In conclusion, Momoyo, Ageha, and that Itagaki girl; Tatsuko are the main threats.' Aka remembered Tatsuko really likes him.

He feeds her well and he even gave her a customized bed that is always nice and cool or toasty.

'Curse you, Ronin... You're a nice balance of cold, mysterious, and kind.' Aka clicked her tongue inside of her mind.

They might not be normal girls, but they're still women nonetheless.

And they understand what makes them tick. Understanding people and their behaviors are like second nature to them.

So the people around them think that Ronin invests a lot of time and effort for them. And women like that.

The only problem is, he is dominant, smooth, confident, and powerful. Physically, economically, and linguistically. Something that women typically love.

Not to mention that he is handsome. Exotic in Japan as well. Different people value different things, but he caters to them so well.

Aka and Miyo are sure that none of their female acquaintances or friends can look at him as just a simple friend. Except, of course Kazuko whose brain is like an amoeba.

He's just too good to pass up, others can't compare. It was simple math, chemistry, and modern anthropology.

'I already knew that we had to give up some of his availability... But this is ridiculous, so I will just segregate them carefully.' Aka was observing them stealthily.

Though Momoyo still noticed her intense analysis of them. She felt like she was being dissected at the atomic level.

'Why is she staring at me so hard?' Momoyo was actually sweating a bit. Thinking that Aka might be planning on killing her in secret.

'Momoyo is fiercely loyal and would kill someone if people would hurt her friends. That's a check.' Miyo started ticking a checklist inside of her head.

'Passionate to the extreme, strong, honest, and affectionate. The latter; which is something that Ronin needs or he'll forget why he's working so hard in the first place.' Miyo analyzed her and she passed a note to Aka.

'Tch, Miyo's right... Momoyo is a really good person for Ronin.' Aka bit her lip a bit. It was frustrating, but they just can't be normal anymore.

'Miyako's loyalty is through the roof, she might even kill herself for Ronin if needed.' Aka nodded at Miyako's determination and devotion.

It rivals their dedication to him. 'She is also observant and smart. Knowing from the get go that she has no chances, with us in her way. Yet her love doesn't waver, a pass.' Aka gave Miyo a note.

'Koyuki... She's quiet and is a great observer. Very enthusiastic with what she likes. Her love for marshmallows is evidence enough.' Miyo looked at her and she has never seen her without a bag of marshmallows.

'Someone that can take good care of him... Tch, they're all beneficial for Ronin's mental and physical health.' Miyo realized that they were great people.

Weird and not born normal in the slightest, but good people nonetheless.

They then thought of the greatest wild card; Tatsuko. She's very lax and easygoing. Something that he needs more in his life.

In a quick glance, she might look lazy and unmotivated. But Tatsuko takes good care of her family.

And according to Shakadou, she has limitless potential as a warrior. Gentle, laid back. She's the opposite of Momoyo in a good way.

'We need more information about her, but she would be a good influence on Ronin. He doesn't take breaks after all.' Aka rubbed her chin.

"What are you guys thinking so hard about?" Momoyo raised a brow and she felt that they were cooking up something weird.

"Nothing. Here, have some dessert." The twins busted out some homemade gelato so they won't get suspicious.

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