Masashige Kusunoki (III)

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Masashige sported a haunting grin, positioning his blade upright as the amount of [Spiritual Energy] leaking from his body grew to a level so frightening, that the volume of sweat coming from the onlookers had caused their clothes to stick to their skin. 

I knew there would be an increase in power, but who would've thought it was to such an extent? Masashige, you are one of a kind. Truly. 

Both Takauji and Sayafushi could hardly contain their excitement, eagerly awaiting to see what form the Fallen Angel in front of them was about to assume. 

It looks like you've also found yourself an immensely strong rival, Sayafushi. 

Masashige took a deep breath, taking full control of his strength as he uttered the words from his mouth. 

["𝔹𝕒𝕝𝕒𝕟𝕔𝕖 𝔹𝕣𝕖𝕒𝕜𝕖𝕣: 𝕂𝕒𝕟𝕟𝕠𝕟𝕓𝕚𝕣𝕒𝕜𝕚 𝔹𝕖𝕟𝕚𝕙𝕚𝕞𝕖 𝔸𝕣𝕒𝕥𝕒𝕞𝕖"]

It was like the world had gone gray. 

The sheer amount of power gathering around Masashige made it seem like he was the only living creature in sight worthy of existing, he had become so radiant that all the color in the world had become meaningless in his presence. 

Unequaled, unrivaled, the blade was him. 

"Of all the opponents I've faced up until this point, your power alone shines the brightest. Masa." Takauji cupped his hand around his ear, as if the humming of overwhelming strength coming from his opponent was a peerless melody. 

"Careful, if you start speaking like that I'll think you're flirting with me." He replied with a chuckle, stitches started to appear all over his face, the coloration of his pupils morphing from their usual violet to a bright jade. 

The Youkai's faces paled, watching in horror as a giant, beautiful woman with dark braided hair fashioned in loops around her head and mannequin-like arms. She wore a revealing red robe and loomed over Masashige with closed eyes and a serene expression. 

But to everyone but Takauji and Masashige, the woman could be described as naught else but the embodiment of malice itself. 

What's that Sayafushi? Don't tell me you're developing a crush? 

Takauji's blade whirred in a manner only he could understand, to which he couldn't help but chuckle. 

There's no need to be shy, maybe we can arrange a date for you afterwards? 

The sword vibrated furiously again, Takauji deciding to leave the teasing for another time. 

"See? You could heal yourself after all." Takauji watched as Masashige sealed the wound on his side in a matter of seconds. 

"I can do a whole lot more than that." 

A line of stitches shot out of his blade in an instant, reaching the Dragon immediately as they started to crawl up his body. 

"Haha, that hurt." Both of Takauji's arms had been swiftly dismembered by the stitches, Yasaka quickly covering Kunou's eyes as she deemed the battle too grotesque for the child. "Nicely done." But with his top-tier regeneration, he was able to regrow his limbs and catch Sayafushi before it could reach the floor. 

"I did warn you that [Benihime] was on the violent-side. Also, that was just a distraction." 

Takauji turned around as he noticed another stream of stitches headed his way, this time going directly for his neck, presumably as payback for trying to cut Masashige in half. 

Fair enough. 

Even though he was unable to read Masashige's [Spiritual Energy] as well as he could [Chakra] or Mana, his reflexes still managed to kick in fast enough to knock away before they could latch onto him. 

Or so he thought. 

To his surprise, the stitches didn't dissipate upon making contact with Sayafushi, continuing to snake towards Takauji and managing to cut open his torso as the latter used [Vanishing Step] to evade. 

"What's the holdup? You said you'd show me something even better if I impressed you, didn't you?" 

"Yeah, I did, sorry to keep you waiting." Takauji began to absorb a copious amount of [Chakra] from his surroundings, preparing to enter [Sage Mode] in order to respond to Masashige's [Balance Breaker]. 

"A-HEM." Yasaka cleared her throat audibly, still covering Kunou's face as the two sparring partners looked her way. 

All the Youkai within the faction, regardless of how far or close they were to the battle, had all started to clutch their heads as if they were experiencing a horrible migraine. 

"I think we went a little bit too far," Masashige scratched his cheek. 

"I agree," Takauji's expression lost all intensity in the wake of Yasaka's admonishing glare. "We can continue this another time, and preferably at another place as well." 

Masashige recalled [Benihime], which to Takauji's surprise simply grew smaller until she was about the size of a normal person as the blade she was sealed in disappeared. 

"She can do that?" 

"Of course, she's a sentient Sacred Gear after all so as long as I don't try to suppress her she can wander as she pleases." [Benihime] approached Takauji, holding her hands as if she wanted to receive something from him. 

"You want Sayafushi?" He inferred, receiving a stiff nod from the sword instead of a verbal response. "Sure, just make sure you use protection." He chuckled as he tossed his sword towards [Benihime], able to sense her mood elevated as she walked off with his sword. 

"Are you really sure you don't want me to awaken Sayafushi?" Masashige asked again as he watched their swords leave. 

"There might not be any need for that, Sayafushi might awaken through the power of love or something at this rate." He was well aware of just how much his blade liked [Benihime]. 

"Why do I actually see that happening?" Masashige groaned. "Oh well, while our blades do whatever the hell it is blades do, I'm going to go ahead and get started on figuring out how to complete that spell of yours. Also, mind telling me where Raynare is? I'll need her to start working on transfusing your blood into her Sacred Gear." 

"She's a little fatigued at the moment, but I'm sure she'll be ready to go by tomorrow." 

"Got it." 

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It had been a few hours since Takauji and Masashige had dueled one another, the entire faction having erupted in conversation about how there were now two monsters within their walls. 

Nurarihyon in particular was more likely than not going to blow a fuse once the news reached his ears, especially after he had gone through all that trouble to handle Takauji, which cost him his only favor with Sun Wukong. 

The person on the receiving end of the transaction however, was currently strolling the halls of the headquarters until he arrived upon a certain door, opening it up to reveal the figure of Yasaka currently dealing with what looked to be a mountain of paperwork. 

"What is it, Pandora?" She looked up at him. 

"You seem busy." 

"I am, and I wonder who's responsible for that?" Yasaka replied sarcastically. 

"I only got told of his arrival minutes before you found out, but now your faction is even more secure than it was before isn't it?" 

"Too much security can be perceived as a threat." 

"That's also true," he chuckled, getting closer and taking a seat right beside her. Their shoulders brushing up against one another. 

"What are you doing?" 

"I'll help you with the work, this brain of mine isn't just for decoration after all." 

"I appreciate the offer, but I can–" 

"If you try to refuse, I'm just going to throw a tantrum until you give in." She grumbled, knowing that Takauji actually would make good on that promise. "I'll take this half," Yasaka was left somewhat stunned. Seeing the efficiency at which Takauji was handling her workload, as if he were a living computer. 

"You don't mind if I call on you for stuff like this more often do you?" She couldn't help but ask, receiving a mischievous smile from him in turn. 

"Of course not, you can call on me for all sorts of services." He let his head rest on her shoulder, causing the Kyuubi's cheeks to redden ever so slightly. 

"Now isn't the time for jokes…" Her statement earned a visible frown from him. 

"Why do you keep doing that?" He said with evident disappointment in his voice, alarming Yasaka a little. 

"Doing what?" 

"Everytime I make an advance on you, you keep brushing it off as a joke." Takauji leaned in even closer, to the point where she could feel him breathing against her face. "It hurts me when you do that, you know?" She felt a sharp pang hit her chest, seeing genuine sadness in his eyes for the first time. 

"I…" 

"Hey, Yasaka." He gently placed his hand on her cheek. "Do you like me?" She could feel her pulse spike, having not expected him to ask her that outright. "You know, when I was absent for a month I couldn't stop thinking about you the whole time." He continued to whisper sweet words into her ear, able to feel her body temperature rise by their shared touch. 

"Pandora… if you continue like this I really will…" 

"What do you think I've been trying to get you to do?" He couldn't be any more direct, there was no longer any way for Yasaka to deny his feelings. "Also, I know what you did yesterday when me and Raynare were in our room." 

Her eyes widened, the entirety of her face turning red as a tomato as she tried to back away, but Takauji was quick to wrap his arms around her neck, pulling her closer to him as it proved futile for her to attempt any further escape. 

"Don't be embarrassed, I understand, you're pent up aren't you?" He lovingly started to caress her back, Yasaka feeling the instincts she tried to repress starting to boil again. "I want you to take out all your frustration on me, there's no need for you to hold back anymore." 

It didn't take long for her breathing to grow ragged, her mind and heart both beckoning her to be true to her feelings, especially now that the man in front of her had prepared himself to receive them. 

"Pandora… I can't hold…." 

"I know, you don't need to say it." He smiled, starting to flush as he carefully brought Yasaka's body closer to his. "I love you, Yasaka." Those words of undoubtable honesty caused her fox-like pupils to dilate, her mouth opening as he saw the steam leaving her mouth. 

"Don't blame me… for what happens next…" She said in between labored breaths, firmly grabbing his shoulder and pushing him onto his back, her soft hands sliding across his arms as she interlocked her fingers with his. "It's been ages since I've had anyone, Pandora." Her voice grew more confident, her tails starting to wag in conjunction with her heightening arousal. "Are you sure about this? Letting yourself be violated by an older woman?" She said as if it wasn't already decided. 

"Is this enough of an answer for you?" He brought his face forwards, pressing a passionate kiss against her lips, their deep-rooted lust for one another being shared through their saliva. "I want you to use every inch of me until you've satiated yourself." Yasaka slipped her tongue into his mouth, clenching his hands even tighter as she rolled her hips against his. 

"How am I supposed to resist when you whisper such inviting words like that? I'm going to thoroughly make you mine tonight, Pandora. I'll plant the memory of me even deeper into you than it already is. You sinful Dragon." 

No one was here to interrupt this time, and even if they did it was highly unlikely they would stop at this point. 

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Freaky x2.

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