Chapter 81 - Bet
The release will be slow since the upcoming arc is huge and I don't want to force myself to write it. Anyways, the next couple of chapters are going to be a slice of life focus until I have the right mindset to start the Kuusetsu arc.
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After a long lecture from Kyouka only calmed down when he began pampering her, easily taming the 7th unit chief. Yuuki understood that it was because of her ability that affected her emotions and was helping improve her mental fortitude when she started showing signs of possessiveness.
They didn't blame him considering the personality of Tobera and Yuuki repaid them by spending most of his time with them. He was still pondering how to deal with becoming a father and thought about his father, not his previous one but his current father who was a great father that had always been there for him even after disregarding him for some time.
Yuuki plans on taking his sister to visit them and finally have closure to what happened to her. He wouldn't tell them about becoming a father but knowing their instinct would take notice of it and needed to be careful since he still needed time to think until he revealed about it.
In addition, he was always going to take some time until he confessed the truth to Fubuki and the rest of the Azuma, especially at the fact that their future child is an alien hybrid born to conquer.
At present, he was helping Himari how to harness her new form considering it was like a trump card and the two were currently on the outskirts of Mato. They were sparring and found that she was unable to tap into her but it was the heat of the moment.
Yuuki noticed how she was rushing and attacking him in a manner that was different from her usual form and frowned as he knocked her down.
"Himari-chan…is there troubling you?" Obviously, there are a lot of things like how her mother and grandmother are pregnant with her lover being the father or the fact he is actually a middle aged man living in an 18 year old body.
"A lot of things but….how strong are the world we are heading and the people we will be fighting?" Himari asks not wanting to be left behind and be the weakest one among them while Yuuki looks at her and then proceeds to flick her forehead, surprising her.
"Owwww! W-Why did you hit me!?" She glared at him, feeling the familiar pain like the time they first met.
"You're overthinking things. I don't know how strong they are but it is best to relax and concentrate in the present." Yuuki kneels down and places his head on her forehead while healing her and giving a soft smile.
"Now let's try again and this time focus on our spar. Actually, if you manage to tap into your form then I'll cook my Special Made Ramen." He stepped back and saw her eyes lit up hearing the reward.
"Really!? You already said it, no take back!" Himari showed adorable motivated expressions causing her lover to chuckle and peck on the cheek making the young woman blush.
"W-Why did you suddenly kiss me?" She wasn't complaining and liked it when he did it but simply perplex
"You just look adorable. At this rate, you'll become chubby. Not that I mind seeing that would be adorable to see." Yuuki teases her as she blushes harder and suddenly turns her into a gun firing at him but he dodges.
"You!" Himari angrily said flustered as Yuuki laughed it off and chased down until she grew tired and was about to fall on the ground but was caught by Yuuki.
"I know you're falling for me but no need to make it literal," Yuuki smirked as her face was deep red.
"Why do you keep teasing me!? Weren't we training?" She was pouting at him and he simply laughed.
"This is training. Now that you know my secret, don't ever think I'll let you go. I'll be teasing you old day, baby~" Yuuki whispered the last part into her ear sending shivers down her spine, and enjoyed being carried by him feeling as if he would be protected from any harem. Himari's heart kept on racing and trying her best to calm it down.
"But in all seriousness, we have time and take one step at a time." He softly calmed Himari who nodded and afterward the two began to train, teaching Himari how to harness her power.
"Try to remember what you felt during the battle then we can work with that." Yuuki suggested while Himari proceeded to recall how her fight against Fubuki had gone trying to retrace her steps. Himari felt a wave of emotion remembering all the things that she ever felt during the fight and Yuuki observed her forming a circle on her forehead indicating her usage of her power.
It took her two hours of simple meditation until successfully entered her state but it quickly vanished and Himari opened her eyes brimming with excitement.
"I…I did it!" Himari might have failed to maintain it but being able to unlock it was the first step and Yuuki smiled walking up to her then patted her head.
"Amazing work! I knew you could do it." Yuuki praised her for making Himari happy but was mentally tired tapping into her newfound power put a strain on her mind.
"Are you alright?" He worriedly asked.
"I'm fine, just a bit dizzy. It took quite a toll on my mind." Himari reassured trying to stand up by struggling to maintain her balance and forcing Yuuki to carry her.
"H-Hey, you don't need to carry me!" Himari felt embarrassed.
"No, I want to and you can't stop me." Yuuki was adamant in carrying her inside making Himari flustered but couldn't deny that she liked resting in his strong arms and testing her head to his chest.
"I've been meaning to ask…but why are you wearing a headband?" Himari asked as they were heading back since they went far to avoid collateral damage.
"Oh, it's an inhibitor to restrain my power considering that I waste a lot of energy during training and fighting helps regulate it and restrain it," Yuuki explained, causing Himari to be surprised.
"Wait, are you saying you're holding back and even placing restrictions on yourself!?" Himari knew about his gravity band but this is the first time she heard him about the headband.
"Yeah, if I removed it then the energy that I'm storing would explode giving a massive boost in power." He answered as Himari fell silent.
"Though, it's just for aesthetics when I change it in any shape like this." Yuuki touches the headband that creeps into his hand turning into a bracelet like he did during his time with the Azuma.
"....you're really a battle maniac." Himari doesn't know how to feel about Yuuki always holding back to enjoy a fight. Yuuki wryly smiled and couldn't refute her words since it was true.
"That aside, I might be gone for a couple of days since I'm planning on taking my sister to visit our parents," Yuuki mentions getting her attention.
"Wait, is that alright? Don't forget your sister is a humanoid Shuuki and could possibly be hunted down." Himari worriedly said not wanting her lover to deal with the Anti-demon corp. He
"It's fine, I can give her a disguise and if that doesn't work I am also developing a cure for her but still risky for testing." Yuuki may be a genius but without proper testing then it would be impossible to cure them. He couldn't risk them dying because of his miscalculation.
The question is why didn't he just use disguise for all of them? The answer is that it's only temporary and the Anti-demon barrier works on them which will expose them. In addition, they are still missing people, and their records are kept by the Omnyou Agency.
"...I see. Just be careful." Himari gave her honest words and Yuuki couldn't help but smile and steal a kiss from her surprising Himari.
"T-That's the second time you stole a kiss!" She was mad that her face was bright red and Yuuki chuckled.
"Sorry, I just love when you're honest." Yuuki softly spoke and didn't try to tease her any further, letting Himari calm down who was slightly angry that he kept on teasing her but still loved that she was paying attention to her.
They arrive back at their dormitory where Himari was able to walk again and goes to her room while Yuuki checks the other girls knocking on Nei's room where she was studying.
"Yuuki-nii! Is there anything you need?" Nei was still adorable as ever.
"Nothing, just want to check up on you. How are you doing?" Yuuki approached Nei sitting down next to her.
"I'm fine, just surprised by what Yuuki-Nii said. Is there a world of dragons and fairies?" Nei excitedly asked and Yuuki often forgot or rather got so used to seeing her act mature that it slipped her mind that she was still a little girl.
"Many, there are many wonders. I haven't visited them personally but I believe it would be quite the experience." Yuuki said while Nei was listening to his story and began to tell her stories while also helping her study.
"Say, is there any boy you like at your school?" He asks while Nei suddenly blushes to avert her face.
"N-No." Nei avoids his question while Yuuki acts with his brotherly instinct and teases her.
"Well, if any boy is bothering you just tell your Onii-chan and I'll handle it for you!" Yuuki promised not wanting anyone to hurt her and Nei blushed harder. She does have a crush on him and couldn't say it especially made it worse when her friends ask the same thing.
"O-Okay, Yuuki-Nii." Nei nodded.
"Ah right, I might be gone for a couple of days since I'm going to take my sister to see your parents. So you'll be in charge of cooking but don't worry Jarvis will help you." Yuuki said and received the same question as Himari and she received the same answer.
"Okay, you can count on me, Yuuki-Nii!" Nei giggled as Yuuki patted her and soon left her room to spend his time with Shushu who was in her room.
"Hey, wanna play again? I just bought a new game." Shushu saw him incoming and handed the controller as he smiled and sat down next to her.
"Hmm, wait, isn't this one of the games from our company?" Yuuki saw the label and couldn't help but exclaimed.
"Wait really!? Hold on, does that mean I can get a copy of the games from you before it gets released!?" Shushu became excited since she doesn't want to wait in line to get the games.
"Well, sure but only when the game is done." Yuuki agreed and received a tight hug from Shushu.
"Thank you! You're the best boyfriend ever! I love you!" Shushu proceeded to smooch his face and Yuuki chuckled.
"Now now, aren't we going to play or do you want to play with a different "joystick", Shushu-chan?" Yuuki teases her by making Shushu blush.
"A-Ah yeah, how about this, if I win I'll get the one in control!?" Shushu saw the perfect opportunity to tease and have fun.
"Huhuhu~, playing dangerous, are we? Sure, but if I win…" Yuuki smirks, sending shivers down her spine, and blushes when he whispers something to her ear.
"W-Wait that's!" If Shushu loses then she has to have an egg vibrator inside her for the rest of an entire day.
"Oh, are you chickened out?" Yuuki smirks at her flustered face and quickly changes her determined face.
"Hmm, then I want to be in control for the entire day!" She didn't want to do something embarrassing since he would have control of it and can activate it anytime.
"Fine, let's see how much you've improved!" Yuuki smirked while taking the controller.
"Hmph! I'm already thinking of what I'm going to do with you!" Shushu licks her lips confident in her victory.
It was one-sided. Yuuki performed a flurry of combos and attacks that she was utterly defeated. Shushu tried everything and was simply overwhelmed by his attacks.
"H-How!? Y-You cheated!" Shushu couldn't believe her eyes had been utterly destroyed by Yuuki while he gave a peace sign.
"Nope! Even if this from our game company doesn't mean I played it. I'm just someone who invested and proved it." Yuuki said looking at Shushu sulking that she would have to do what he asked for.
"...A-Alright, you win." Shushu wanted a rematch but the risk of losing again was high.
"Great, let's go shopping. Maybe have a date while we're at it." Yuuki said and a few minutes later after getting permission from Kyouka left the 7th unit since there wasn't much Shuuki activity lately giving them time to relax and enjoy.