Vol 4 Chapter 4 (1/2)

Chapter 04: Promise with the Family

…I felt some kind of warmth on my body.

Enveloped by a soft and warm sensation, there was even a nice fragrance and I felt really good.

What was it? I could feel the morning sun on my eyelids and opened my eyes.

“Morning, Nanjou-kun.”

“Nanjou-sama, a good morning to you.”

From the right Gogyou-san and from the left Kaorun said their morning greeting.

Apparently, they had sleeping while clinging to my body.

But why? What did I do yesterday? Don’t tell me, I did it!?

I desperately tried to recall my memories of yesterday.

“Yesterday was such a fierce night, Nanjou-sama. To do all these things to the Miss and me, you are such a beast. I am no longer fit to be a bride.”

Kaorun clung to me with her cheeks flushed.

…Eh? For real? Both of them at the same time? Not only Gogyou-san, but I even laid hands on Kaorun? I didn’t remember at all.

I was astonished, when Gogyou-san said with a wry smile.

“Kaoru-san, telling lies is not good. Nanjou-san hasn’t done anything yet.”

“Miss, I believed that if we were to fabricate a fact here, Nanjou-sama would take responsibility.”

“I can’t do something so cowardly. I want to do it with Nanjou-kun on a mutual basis.”

“You are so upright, Miss. You are so dazzling. Nanjou-sama, your fiancée is such a wonderful person. Do you feel happy?”

“*snore, snore*”

“Please do not pretend to be asleep and answered truthfully.”

My cheek was pinched, so I straightened up my upper body.

I felt strangely chilly, when I noticed that my upper body was naked.

“—Hey, what’s this! You did something to me while I was sleeping! You two perverts! Lecher! Beasts! It was my first time!”

“Nanjou-sama, pardon my interfering when you are busy on your disgusting misunderstanding, but we did not anything.”

Kaorun stood up from the bed and explained.

“Last night you were even more good-for-nothing that expected, so my plan ended up in a failure. Therefore, to even gain a little bit of your strength, the Miss let her body overlap with yours.”

“Yeah. Just by doing so, I can get a part of your energy.”

Saying so, Gogyou-san clung to my back. From the soft and warm sensation on my back, I could tell that Gogyou-san was naked, so my heartbeat raised up instantly.

It was rather embarra.s.sing.

I got away from the bed in an attempt to flee while timidly lowering my gaze.

…Oh, I was still properly wearing my trousers.

I made a sigh of relief, when Kaorun talked to Goyou-san in a quiet voice.

“Miss, I heard that men are naughty in the mornings due to a physiology phenomena. How about you take this chance and extract the yang energy from him by servicing him with your mouth?”

“Service with my mouth?”

“Yes. It is also possible for you to pinch it between your b.r.e.a.s.t.s.”

Nodding, Kaorun pulled out a forbidden magazine out of her pocket and showed it to Gogyou-san. Kaorun flipped through the pages while Gogyou-san’s face turned redder by the second. When Kaorun closed the magazine, Gogyou-san faced me. Then she turned bright red up to her ears and said.

“Uhm, I might not pull it off well, but I’ll try hard—”

“Sorry, but it’s time for the meeting. I’ll be taking my leave now.”

Not letting Gogyou-san finish her sentence, I swiftly turned my back to her and retreated from the place.

Still naked on top, I headed for the living room.

Luna was in the living room and when she noticed me, she came closer with a smile.

“s.h.i.+n.o.bu-san, is your body alright? Please eat plenty of spinach for breakfast as to replenish your iron content.”

Luna was back to her usual self as opposed to her gloomy self from yesterday.

But she took one step forward, took my hand and said with a serious expression.

“Please do not give in to the seduction, s.h.i.+n.o.bu-san.”

“Ah, yes…”

Overwhelmed by Luna, I nodded, when she flushed her cheeks lightly and said.

“…Also, uhm, please wear some clothes, so you will not catch a cold.”

After she mentioned it, I made a small sneeze…

—The last day of the culture festival ended in no time too.

In the cla.s.sroom lit by the evening sun, Gogyou-san and me watched over the after party. The guys from cla.s.s were happily dancing the folk dance on the grounds.

I watched over the guys from cla.s.s, when Gogyou-san said with a sorry expression.

“Sorry, Nanjou-kun. To drag you into all this…”

Right now, I was holding hands with Gogyou-san.

Kaorun had said that by overlapping our skins like that, Gogyou-san was able to suck energy from me. It seemed to be true.

From my held hand a heat spread over my whole body and a thin sweat broke out on my forehead.

However it wasn’t uncomfortable, but rather a pleasant feeling overcame my body.

There Gogyou-san softly let go off my hand and asked with a quiet voice.

“…I guess, you would have like to join everyone in the after party?”

“No, to be honest, I didn’t want to join. Since it seemed the girls wanted to drag me to it in cross-dress. I’m glad to turn it down.”

When I said so, Gogyou-san finally showed a smile.

“Thanks, Nanjou-kun.”

“Mh? I should be thanking you. Thanks to you, I had a valid reason to decline the after party. I don’t ever want to cross-dress again.”

I replied so, when Gogyou-san looked at me with a gentle smile.

“…Aren’t you just being considerate towards me?”

“D- Don’t be stupid. You got the wrong idea there. I just hate to cross-dress.”

I hastily averted my eyes from Gogyou-san.

Upon that, Gogyou-san said with a quiet voice.

“You’re certainly kind, Nanjou-kun.”

When Gogyou-san giggled, I was ensnared and also reddened my cheeks.

Like that we continued to watch over the after party together for some time.

“…Gogyou-san, can I ask something?”

I broke the ice and watched at Gogyou-san’s profile.

“Why do you want to continue your exorcist job? It’s dangerous, isn’t it? There isn’t any real need to jump into danger yourself, is there?”

When I asked so, Gogyou-san smiled faintly and answered.

“To keep my promise with Kaoru-san.”

While watching over the after party, Gogyou-san slowly opened her mouth.

“…Remember when I told you about it before? About how Kaoru-san stayed with me, when everyone else was scared of me.”

I remembered it well. It was about how Kaorun had invited the lonely Gogyou-san to play together.

When I nodded, Gogyou-san’s expression suddenly turned lonely.

“…Back then we were close like real sisters. But at some point Kaoru-san stopped calling me by my name. Because of my higher status as an exorcist.”

“Higher status as an exorcist?”

I asked back like a parrot, when Gogyou-san answered with a serious expression.

“The exorcist organisation exterminates and seals devils, but also shelters children born from devils. But in reality we’re not sheltering them. We’re using them at our own convenience…as tools.”

Gogyou-san looked down and clenched her fists.

“Kaoru-san is a half-breed between a human and a devil. Part of her blood is devilish. That’s why no one considers Kaoru-san a human. Every other exorcist treats her like a tool.”

A half-breed… I see. Kaorun also was a half-human, half-devil like Machina.

“…I couldn’t forgive that. Kaoru-san is my family. Yet no one would call her that. They wouldn’t acknowledge her. It wasn’t even allowed that Kaoru-san called me by my name. Kaorun-san only got cold glares. Even my father said that it wouldn’t change, so I had given up.”

Gogyou-san raised her head and continued with a “But”.

“I’ll change it. I’ll continue my job, reach the top and make them acknowledge Kaoru-san as my family. I won’t let them hurt her ever again.”

With her usual dignified expression, Gogyou-san said firmly.

“And not just Kaoru-san. I’ll make them acknowledge everyone else that is being treated as a tool now.”

Lit up by the evening sun, Gogyou-san’s profile gave off a strong resolve.

“That’s my promise with Kaoru-san. And I want to fulfil it.”

There Gogyou-san faced me.

“…You won’t come to hate Kaoru-san after hearing that, will you?”

I saw trust in her eyes.

So I answered firmly.

“Of course I won’t hate her. I like her.”

“…Eh?”

For some reason, Gogyou-san widened her eyes in surprise on my answer.

“Y- You like her type?”

“No, not like that. Don’t read too much into it.”

I had intended for a clear denial, but Gogyou-san mumbled “…Reminds me, you’re really close to Kaoru-san…” unsatisfied.

She seemed to have a particular misunderstanding, but how could I clear it up?

I scratched my head and wrecked my brain, when the cla.s.sroom door suddenly opened and Kaorun showed up.

“Miss, the preparations are finalized. It is time.”

“Yeah, okay. Can you leave me alone for just a moment?”

Kaorun nodded to Gogyou-san and forwarded her gaze to me.

“Nanjou-sama, this way please.”

“Yeah, okay.”

I got away from Gogyou-san and headed over to Kaorun. Together we left the cla.s.sroom.

For a while we walked the empty hallway, then I called out to Kaorun in front of the stairs leading to the rooftop.

“Hey, so what’s the test about anyway?”

When I asked so, Kaorun answered while climbing up the stairs.

“The Miss will face off alone against a devil under the eyes of the observer.”

“A devil?”

Following after Kaorun, I asked back, when she nodded over her shoulder.

“Yes, a devil under the management of the exorcist organisation. Or more precise, a half-breed born between a human and a devil. In case the Miss wins against that devil, the Master will acknowledge her and she will be able to continue her job as an exorcist.”

“…What kind of devil will it be?”

“Just a simple maid. She works at the Gogyou Household and has the looks of an angel.”

The moment I understood the meaning of her words, I stopped unmeant.

Upon that Kaorun also stopped and said with her back still to me.

“You should have heard from the Miss earlier, Nanjou-sama. That I have devil blood flowing in my veins.”

“…You were listening in?”

“I knew it was rude of me, but I was interested in your answer, Nanjou-sama.”

“My answer?”

There Kaorun turned around slowly and looked at me with somewhat relaxed corners of her mouth.

“It took me by surprise. To think Nanjou-sama would confess his love for me…”

Sure, I had said that I liked her, but I should have added not too read too much into it. I made a small sigh, then correct my tone and asked.

“So, are you stronger than Gogyou-san?”

“At the current time my strength stands above the Miss’. The devil blood in my seems to be of a high cla.s.s, so I have a far superior power to all the other half-breeds. That is most likely the reason that the Master chose me as the Miss’ opponent.”

“What do you mean?”

“His parental feelings make the Master disagree about the Miss continuing her job as an exorcist. There will be an observer present, so I will not be allowed to hold back. The Master wishes for the Miss to fail the test.”

“…I see. Such a tough job for you.”

Kaorun faced her back to me and replied a short “Yes”.

From there on, I didn’t say anything and headed wordless to the rooftop…

When we arrived on the rooftop, there was already someone there.

Most likely it was the observer that Kaorun had mentioned. It was a beautiful woman with a tall figure and a strict expression. After a while, Gogyou-san showed up on the rooftop and on the signal of the observer, the test started. Gogyou-san pulled out the j.a.panese sword from the bamboo blade pouch in her hand, then took a stance.

Whereas Kaorun pulled out a short sword from her pocket and also took a relaxed stance like Gogyou-san.

…She looked really strong.

Watching over them from a distant, even I could feel the tension in the air and a drop of the temperature of 2-3°C.

Kaorun was composed and didn’t show an opening.

But, Gogyou-san closed the gap between them in no time regardless and pressed hard on Kaorun. She slashed down her sword diagonally from the shoulder, but it was dodged too easily.

There Gogyou-san slashed once again in no time, this time in reverse, from the bottom to the top.

It was a fierce and fast attack. However, Kaorun dodged the sword with the bare minimum of movement and launched an attacked with the bottom of her left palm. Gogyou-san took that with the grip of her sword and blown off widely, she lost her balance. There Kaorun came after her with the short sword and Gogyou-san somewhat dodged it by taking a distance.

The difference in their strength was obvious. At this rate Gogyou-san would lose for sure.

All I could do was watch… No, wait. I might be able to shake Kaorun. If Kaorun were to show an opening then, it was plenty possible that the current situation would change.

I waited for the right timing and when Gogyou-san dropped her sword once more onto Kaorun, I shouted out loudly.

“—Kaorun’s b.o.o.bs were so pretty!”

Instantly, Kaorun turned bright red on a rare occasion and shouted.

“Wh- What are you saying, Nanjou-sama!”

“Yeah! What’s the idea, Nanjou-kun!”

…Huh? It was a perfect chance, but even Gogyou-san had stopped. Or rather, she was looking at me wholeheartedly. Glaring at me. For some reason she was angry.

“I knew it, you like Kaoru-san! I worked so hard, but you only remember Kaoru-san’s b.r.e.a.s.t.s!”

“No, well, that’s a misunderstanding. I remember your lap pillow too. It was pretty alluring.”

“Then why didn’t you do anything!?”

“Eh? But the other girls were in the house…”

I babbled an excuse, when Gogyou-san’s eyes sparkled for some reason.

“Then right now is fine? I don’t have to hold back anymore?”

“Huh? What are you…”

Before I could finish my words, Gogyou-san came running straight at me. Then she clung to me— and suddenly kissed me. Our lips overlapped, I could feel Goyou-san’s warmth through her lips. The soft sensation of her lips completely froze me.

It was a long kiss. With her lips still pressed on mine, Gogyou-san clung to me even stronger. Then she slowly got away from me and mumbled with drowsy eyes.

“…Ah, I forgot to take any energy.”

“Wait a moment. Then what was that kiss for?”

“I, It felt so good that I couldn’t help it! Once more!”

“Eh? Hey—MMH!?”

Gogyou-san gently grabbed my cheeks with both her hands and kissed me again.

This time it was fiercer than before. Her lips sucked on mine and her hot tongue entered my mouth. Her tongue entwined mine and I tasted Gogyou-san’s saliva. With her hand around my neck, I was kissed even more fiercely.

T- Too bold. It was my first kiss, so I wished she would be more gentle.

Still, it was hard to resist this intense stimulation, so I inadvertently entwined my tongue too.

In that moment, Gogyou-san’s body trembled in s.h.i.+vers and she got away from me, then she dropped powerless to the ground.

Her cheeks flushed and her lips wet, Gogyou-san looked extremely s.e.xy. But still on both her knees, she didn’t try to get up.

“Wh- What’s the matter?”

I asked worried, when Gogyou-san said with a troubled face.

“M- My legs lost their strength…”

“So pointless! Forget about sucking my energy, it actually weakened you!”

“B- But, I properly sucked your energy!”

“…Then how do you plan to fight like that?”

While saying that, I s.h.i.+fted my gaze to Kaorun and the observer.

But those two were holding on a digital camera and video camera and they hastily hid them in their pockets when they made eye-contact with me.

They totally recorded that kiss just now…

Overflowing with shame, I took a step forward.

“…Gogyou-san, I’ll buy you some time, so use it to recover.”

“Eh? Nanjou-kun?”

I paid no attention to Gogyou-san, who leaked a surprised voice, and stood before Kaorun.

“Well, as you can see, I’m pitching in. I’m sure you don’t mind? I’m just an amateur after all. I’ll be instantly killed by Kaorun anyway.”

I faced the observer, when she nodded small.

“I will allow it. I heard from Hijiri-sama about the onmyou technique, so you are treated as her partner, Nanjou-dono. So there are no problems.”

“—You heard her. Take care of me.”

“…I won’t hold back.”

“Then I guess I will.”

When I cracked a joke, Kaorun took a step forward and opened her mouth.

“No, on that topic of holding back, instead of you, Nanjou-sama, it should be me.”

“Nah, I will do so.”

“No, no, I should.”

There I held out my hand to Kaorun with a smile.

“Then please do so.”

Right away, the observer said with a low voice.

“Stop the comedy act and please start already.”

“S- Sorry.”

After I apologized, I confronted Kaorun.

Upon that, Kaorun put away her short sword into her pocket and made a small sigh.

“I will take you on with my bare hands, since you are doing so too, Nanjou-sama.”

“No need to restrain yourself, you know?”

“No, this is not a restrain. It just means that my bare hands are enough for you.”

Saying that, Kaorun stepped in fiercely and swung her fist.

It was frigging fast and heavy. Warding off the incoming fist, I took some distance, when Kaorun followed in pursuit. She launched a rapid waves of attacks.

Somehow avoiding a hit to the vitals, I continued to ward off the heavy attacks, when my body got messed up in no time. But I didn’t go down and while breathing heavily, I continued to stand in front of Kaorun. She stopped her hands, widened her eyes and opened her mouth.

“…Nanjou-sama, how can you still be standing? Just who are you?”