19 a new arrangemen (1/2)

Harumi held a cold cloth to her forehead where she head butted Gehin. She felt kinda dizzy but that was probably more due to the sudden adrenaline rush. Her maids kept themselves buzzy with cleaning up and doing other chores. They were probably more upset that Harumi herself. Although she had some scratched and stuff, she had clearly won.

”Lord Nobunaga-sama!” Her maids suddenly said. Harumi turned around and saw Oda Nobunaga standing in the entryway. Her maids made deep bows while Nobunaga slowly entered te room. She hadn't even thought about this! Gehin was Nobunaga's mistress and he would probably be pretty pissed since she kicked her ass.

”Let me see your face.” He ordered while he sat next to her on a pillow. Scared she removed the cold cloth and stared at the table. He could kill her for this.

”Would you like some tea?” Masa-kun asked. Nobunaga nodded his head while he still watched Harumi's face. Lin-chan quickly poured two cups of tea and after all the maids left.

”Does it hurt?” Was the first thing he asked when her three maids were gone.

”A bit, my face is a little numb from the cold cloth.” Harumi answered quickly. In the corner of her eye she saw Nobunaga's hand move. He was definitely going to hit her. She closed her eyes in anticipation of the hit. But it never came. Instead Nobunaga cupped her cheek with the cuts carefully. His had was rough and she could feel the callus of his fingertips on her soft cheek. He was very gentle while he inspected her wounds up close.

”I'm sorry.” He said eventually after a long sigh. Harumi gave him a puzzled look. It wasn't his fault that she was attacked.

”I'm very buzzy and I clearly haven't given you enough attention.” He continued. Harumi's eyes almost popped out of her head. Was he for real?

”Well, that wasn't really the issue...” She began but was cut off by Nobunaga.

”I con't drop everything and be by your side every hour of the day, but from now on I will spent one evening and night with you every week.” He said.

”You don't have to do that...” Harumi said carefully. She was happy that he wasn't mad at her, but he could quickly become mad at her if she said the wrong thing now.

”She started it because she was unhappy of her situation....” Harumi tried to explain.

”You don't have to make excuses. I know you missed me and I will give you more attention.” He continued as if he didn't even heard Harumi.

”Look, I know I damaged your toy, but that doesn't meen I will replace her!” Harumi said while anger began to take over again. Nobunaga looked at her for a second with a baffled look on his face.

”My toy?” He asked.

”Yeah, everybody knows she hasn't left your quarters because she is to exhausted to walk.” Harumi almost yelled at him. Nobunaga looked at her for a second and then began to lough.

”And if you think you can do anything to me after you done those things with that whore, you are wrong. I don't want any nasty diseases.” Harumi continued while Nobunaga still was trying to contain his laughter.

”Well, I haven't touched her with even one finger. I allowed her to stay at the castle because she was a gift, and apparently she had no where else to go but that was it.” He explained. ”Besides, that type of woman isn't even my type.”

”Year right, as if you have a type.” Harumi said mockingly. ”Do you draw the line at no pulse?”