Chapter 93: Surprise Visit

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"...Eh, cool but totally useless." Zenkichi said as he let out a breath and went down to a cross-legged position and closed his eyes.

After fixing up the kitchen and checking in on Brunhilde, finding her still fast asleep, he clean up the house for a while before heading to the backyard.

See, Zenkichi realized something. He was basically a... Demon God? Something divine anyway. He hadn't explored much of his innate abilities as a God and Demon; having only felt his increased strength and overall physical capabilities, basic control over his demonic divine fire and Divine Authority, he was by all accounts not human anymore and is beyond anything a mortal could hope to harm.

And yet, Zenkichi felt as though he was still lacking in power. He had fought powerful enemies in the past, and while he had managed to come out on top, he couldn't shake the feeling that he hadn't unleashed his true potential yet.

With this realization in mind, Zenkichi decided to meditate and explore the depths of his power because he didn't think of anything else that could help his situation. Lilith would have been helpful with his demon side, but his lovely demon assistant couldn't do her duty right now because she had to fill in a few forms she forgot to do when she was chosen as his assistant/slave. You'd think that something like some paperwork could wait, but apparently, her position could be taken by another demon if she didn't.

He found a quiet spot in the backyard, away from any distractions, and sat down, closing his eyes and focusing his mind.

He took a deep breath and focused on tapping into his divine and demonic essence.

Zenkichi could feel the energies coursing through his veins, constantly filling him with strength. His focus went to the white sphere, his Divine Core, his Divine Authority; where his divine power was churn out and stored. He saw it as a brilliant, glowing orb of light radiating from within him.

Next, he shifted his attention to something... demonic; a deep blue burning flame the size of a tennis ball, throbbing as if it had a heartbeat. This was his Demon Heart, the source of his demonic power. Zenkichi watched it distorted into a swirling vortex of dark energy, emanating an intense heat.

'It looks so fucking cool, but I had to die so I could use these fuckers.' Zenkichi grumbled, remembering how much pain he went through when these two opposing energies collided.

He looked around and found his spiritual power was just chilling around, acting like water while his Divine Core and Demon Heart were like rocks.

The source of his greatest powers and his bloodline. Now that he finally took a careful look on them, Zenkichi was shocked to find something was off with them. It was so faint that if he hadn't actively looked into them he wouldn't have noticed it until it was too late.

His Divine Core and Demon Heart were slowly becoming weaker!

'Why?! How is this happening?!' Zenkichi's mind raced as he tried to understand why his Divine Core and Demon Heart were weakening. He had always thought of them as invincible and indestructible. But now, they were deteriorating before his eyes.

A sense of urgency filled Zenkichi as he desperately searched for answers. He delved deeper into his meditation, focusing all his attention on the two sources of his power. He tried to analyze every aspect, every thread of energy, hoping to find the cause of their decline.

Nothing. Even after a full hour of inner searching, he didn't find anything that could explain the weakening of his Divine Core and Demon Heart. Frustration began to build within him as he felt the weight of his own limitations.

"Damn it," Zenkichi muttered, opening his eyes and clenching his fists in frustration. "I can't just sit here and let this happen."

'System, can you tell me what's going on?'

"..."

There were only silence, as unbeknownst to him, the system was undergoing some changes and even if it were active it wouldn't respond to Zenkichi. It exists to help its user grow stronger, not just physically, but also mentally; so he won't depend on it constantly per its mission objective.

"Tch. Useless, huh." He shook his head and stood up. Judging by the deterioration of his powers, it'll take about a year or two before they disappear. He has some time, he could ask Lilith or any of his siblings during the harvest for help, though it's certainly not going to be great asking for their help considering they're Demon King's and his eighth brother had just awakened his power.

'Wait, that unknown Goddess!' Zenkichi's eyes snapped opened in realization and exclaimed,

"Goddess!"

"Oh, that's a first that I've been called that." Unfortunately however, it wasn't the strange Goddess that gave him a skill to see again that responded to him.

"Nekomi?" Zenkichi turned his head to find his... girlfriend? The girl he went on a single and a possible second date in the near future, was cheekily smiling at him from the cement fence.

Normally he wouldn't be caught off guard by someone sneaking up on him, especially with Reading Mind, but he hadn't set it on. As unlike the original user, he could perfectly control it and have it on or off. As for why he had set to off? Because it was fucking annoying to constantly hear people's emotions/thoughts every single moment, no wonder the original user had almost broke.

"What are you doing here?" Zenkichi asked, slightly surprised to see Nekomi in his backyard.

"We finished doing the treasure hunt Medaka made us do just a while ago," Nekomi replied with a shrug. "Plus, is it wrong for me to visit my maybe boyfriend because I'm worried?"

Zenkichi smiled then raised his eyebrows in realization, "Wait, boyfriend? Are you saying..."

"That we're officially together?" Nekomi finished his sentence with a mischievous grin. "Yeah, I think so. Unless you object, of course."

Zenkichi's smile grew wider. "No objections here. I'd be honored to be your boyfriend, Nekomi."

Nekomi hopped off the fence and jumped over to Zenkichi, who easily caught her by her wasit. With a smirk, she crossed her arms behind his neck and her legs locked around his waist. "Good, because I've been wanting to do this for a while now." She leaned in hotly and pressed her lips against his, sealing their newfound relationship with a sweet kiss.

'Well, this certainly wasn't what I expected to happen when I came out here to meditate.' Zenkichi thought before he reciprocated back the kiss, deepening it with a passion. The worries about his weakening powers momentarily forgotten, Zenkichi lost himself in their kiss, relishing the rush of emotions that flooded through him.

The kiss felt electric, their lips opened as their tongues met and tangled together. Nekomi let out moan as Zenkichi slowly her soft and smooth thigh while his other hand her back. In that moment, Zenkichi felt alive, invigorated by the passion and love Nekomi was giving him.

As they finally broke the kiss, a soft giggle escaped Nekomi's lips as she pressed her forehead against his. "You know, if we keep this up, we might head into your bedroom."

'Ah, shit. Brunhilde!' Zenkichi's face was neutral but inwardly he was panicking. Using Reading Mind, he could tell that Brunhilde was still asleep their room, which was a relief, but also a bit of a problem. He didn't want to disturb her peaceful slumber, especially with Nekomi in the picture now.

"–Or we could use the couch if that naked woman is still asleep in your bed." Zenkichi's mind went into a screeching halt.

"...You know?" Zenkichi broke into a cold sweat.

Nekomi snorted at seeing his expression and said, "Of course I know. I was going to surprise you in your room, thinking that you were just chilling there. But, to my surprise I saw a beautiful naked woman laying on your bed. At first I thought it was your mom or something but... I heard from Medaka that your mom's a doctor. And considering the schedule they work..."

"Wait a minute. In the first place, how'd you even know where I live!?"

"Shiranui." Nekomi simply said.

"Why that little..." Oh he was so going to get her for this, easily giving his address to someone. Sure it was Nekomi, but still.

Nekomi giggled pulled back her head, pressing both her hands on his cheeks. "Relax, I'm not mad."

Zenkichi blinked. "You're not?"

"I'm kinda impressed you managed to bag a beautiful woman like her but, not really?" Nekomi shrugged. "Look, I'm interested in you Zenkichi. You're just full of mysteries and excitement, something I've been itching to experience in this mundane world. Here, let me show you something interesting about me."

Zenkichi's eyes widened as Nekomi's short green hair grew, her purple mischievous pupils turned vertical, a pair of furry cat ears sprouted from the top of her head, and a long, slender tail emerged from behind her that soon wrapped around Zenkichi's left arm.

"You're a... cat-human hybrid?" Zenkichi exclaimed, his surprise evident in his voice.

Nekomi grinned, her cat-like teeth becoming more apparent. "Something like that. Long story short, an ancestor of mine saved a cat God and it bestowed their descendants, me and my fam, some of their powers."

'Well, that explains the skill I got from her quest.' Zenkichi thought, eyeing her ears and tail.

"Wait, if you've got something like this then why do you sound bored?"

Nekomi bitterly smiled, "Blame my family for that. As it turns out, they were so afraid of people coveting the power we gained from a Cat God that we isolated ourselves from society. We were taught to hide our true nature and act as normal humans, so we have zero interaction with the supernatural. It didn't leave much room for excitement or adventure."

Zenkichi frowned, a pang of sympathy for Nekomi washing over him. "That must have been tough."

Nekomi shrugged, her cat ears twitching slightly. "Eh, it's not the worst. But it's also not good." Her eyes lit up as her lips widened. "So when you approached me for your Freedom Club with the promise of causing chaos and excitement, I felt my instincts tingle and like: "This guy is going to change my life, somehow" and I was right. You, Zenkichi Hitoyoshi, have truly changed my world upside down."

Zenkichi couldn't help but smile at Nekomi's words. He hadn't expected her to say these words to him, but it felt great to know he made her feel this way.

"I'm glad that I've been able to make a difference," Zenkichi replied sincerely. "But, wait. What about–"

Nekomi shrugged, "Haven't I already said it? I'm cool with you dating other people."

Zenkichi stared at her, dumbfounded. "W-Why?"

Nekomi smiled and pressed her lips against his, and said. "Because it sounds fun!"

'...What the fuck's wrong with this girl?'

Nekomi grinned and intertwined her fingers with his hair. "Life is full of surprises, Zenkichi. And speaking of surprises, you seemed pretty focused on something before I interrupted. Want to share what's on your mind?" There was a moment of pause of Zenkichi hesitating on telling her, that she then added, "Also, what kind of shampoo and conditioner do you use? You've got really soft and wonderful hair, despite it looking spiky."

Zenkichi speechlessly looked at her and chuckled.

Life truly is full of surprises.

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AN: I bet some of you were hoping that was a lemon, huh? Well, too bad! It's not gonna happen until... 5-6 chapters? I want to write one before the Fate arc, which is coming up soon.

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