Hello! Welcome to the third chapter!
Akito the Overlord; Haihane is a nice choice. And cool.
Anime PJ; Yes, it could've gone way differently than it did. Thankfully, it didn't!
Chrono; Thank you very much! And not a problem!
Mr Beaver Buttington; Musubi. Yes, she's a cute girl. I have been thinking about her also. So I might do. And yeah, she certainly does alright.
Raspomi; Minato, I haven't decided if he is going to be apart of the story yet. But if he is, then I might make Makoto and Minato team up on the Sekirei Plan or something. That Norito does sound good. So I think I will use it, thank you for the suggestion! Saki, yeah I haven't decided yet and thank you! Love the hashtags!
Silk; Takami for the harem. That would be interesting and different. Although wouldn't it be kind of strange if she started hitting on someone younger than her son and daughter?
Guest; Yes, I plan to keep Chiho x Uzume like in canon but not have her die as that was tragic.
Well, that's the end of that, so on with the story!
A little mistake
Nanami P.O.V
I have found him. My Ashikabi-sama. My Ashikabi-sama is a very wonderful boy. He's nice, caring, warm, loving and he always has a smile for me, even if it is timid. I think my Ashikabi-sama is a shy boy. And his Onee-sama is a nice girl. We spent until visiting hours with her.
We then started walking towards the stairs so we can leave the hospital. I haven't a clue as what we are going to do now but as long as I'm with Hidaka-sama, I don't care what we do.
As we reached the stairs, my Ashikabi-sama faces me with an adorable smile.
"Nanami-san, I have to go to work now. So, erm...I guess you are going to follow me huh."
My Ashikabi-sama has a job? He's only 16. What kind of work could Ashikabi-sama have? Does he work at some local restaurant? Does he work in a candy shop because he is so sweet?
As I was thinking about it, my Ashikabi-sama offered me a heartwarming smile. The smile made my face heat up slightly at how caring it was. Ashikabi-sama is a caring person and I know that. Its only been a few hours but I know that Ashikabi-sama and I will become...lovers soon. Even if we didn't meet in a good way.
"I guess you might find it strange but I work as a waiter of sorts. Its kind of a cross between a waiter and a host at one of 'those' types of clubs. I cosplay as a Neko-waiter!"
He seems really happy about it. I can actually feel his happiness through our bond. I wonder if he can feel my happiness through the bond? I'm happy by just being so close to him. Being near him. Being so close to Hidaka-sama is such a nice feeling...
"Why do you have a job like that, Hidaka-sama? If you don't mind me asking that is."
I hope he doesn't mind me asking. No Hidaka-sama wouldn't mind me asking about such things. He would encourage me to ask questions, I think. Yes, I believe that he would encourage me to be my own person like he wants me to be.
"That's the only job I could get Nanami-san. I mean, if you look at me, you see a 12 year old. I look like a 12 year old, and not many people would hire a 16 year old, much less one that looks like a 12 year old. Plus I'm not that good with interacting with people, but I try my best when I'm at work. I have to pretty much be the opposite of who I usually am and try my best."
"But, Hidaka-sama. Why do you work at all? Aren't you still in school?"
He nods which confuses me even more. So he's still at school yet works as a waiter-host? Why would he have too? I don't really understand.
"I have to work Nanami-san and I am still in school. You see, its only me right now. Onee-chan is in hospital and I don't have any other family so I have to work, go to school and visit Onee-chan whenever I can to cheer her up. I guess I am a little busy but I can handle it. I have to handle it because the money that pays for Onee-chan's hospital bills is the money our parents left us. And I don't want to be selfish by taking that away. I...don't want to lose Onee-chan ever. I want to be with Onee-chan for as long as humanly possible. Sh-She's my only family after all."
So...he does all of that, for his Onee-sama? He works, goes to school and comes to visit his Onee-sama who is in the hospital when he must be truly exhausted from doing all of that. And to be on his own...no. I am his Sekirei so I will always support him!
"Hidaka-sama..."
"Hmmm? Is something wrong Nanami-san?"
"N-No. I was just thinking about how amazing you are. You do all of that and still have a smile for everyone. Even for someone like me when I..."
He chuckled a little in my direction. I thought that it was a little cute.
"Naw, don't flatter me like that. I'm not doing anything special Nanami-san. I just do what's necessary to survive. But never mind that now. Come on, I will treat you to a meal, on the house of course since I work there, hehe."
T-Treat me to a meal? Ashikabi-sama is going to treat me to a meal.
"Really Hidaka-sama?"
I asked as we started going down the stairs. He beams up at me and tilts his head.
"Yup! Since you are...well, I guess the word is my Sekirei, I will have to treat you to a meal. But, I don't want to think of you being mine. I want you to be your own person. Don't think you belong to me, alright? I don't know if it would be good if you thought about it like that. Just say that we are...friends. I don't own you and you don't own me. We are partners after all."
I gained teary eyes and wrapped my arms around his neck! He's so nice! I can't believe the luck! I got the best kind of Ashikabi-sama!
"N-Nanami-saaaaaaaaaaaaan! Y-Your boobs are being pressed into my f-face again!"
I looked down to see...him blushing up at me so cutely. His bottom lip is trembling. Is Ashikabi-sama not used to hugs like this? Uuuu, that isn't good! I will just have to hug Ashikabi-sama even more than normal Sekirei would hug their Ashikabi-sama's!
"Ooh, I'm sorry Ashikabi-sama."
"N-No, its fine. You are the excitable type huh. Say can I ask you a question once we get outside Nanami-san?"
I nodded and let go of him. We then continued down the stairs until we had reached the bottom. We exited the stairway and went towards the entrance, passing by various people who are visiting either relatives or friends.
But I have to wonder. What kind of illness does Hidaka-sama's Onee-sama has? Is it really serious? I don't know if I should ask Hidaka-sama or not. Would it be rude if I asked him about it? Would he not want to talk about it with me?
We walked out of the hospital. Then Hidaka-sama turns to me.
"Nanami-san. Is it possible to have more than one Sekirei?"
"Y-Yes, it is possible, why do you ask?"
"I was just curious about it. Its just what Minaka said before. About there being 108 Sekirei's out there, and you said something about me being a kind Ashikabi. Are there Ashikabi's that are bad?"
He asked me as we started walking to...where he works apparently. I can't wait to see where my Ashikabi-sama works! It will be really good to see him in action!
"There are bad Ashikabi's. Ashikabi's are humans and as you know, there are bad humans and good humans. And Sekirei are the same. There are bad ones and good ones. I'm a good Sekirei but I've met bad ones. Like No. 16. She just wishes to get ahead in the game. I never want to fight unless I have too."
I told Hidaka-sama my honest feelings. I don't want to fight. I don't like fighting but if I have to fight for Hidaka-sama then I will fight to the last breath leaves my body. I, just want to be with Hidaka-sama forever.
"I see. Then what if a Sekirei gets winged by a bad person? Do they have to stayed winged to that person? Or is there away for someone to break the bond...I am right in saying those terms, right?"
I gave a big nod with my head at his question. Well, one of his questions anyway. He is, wrong about what he said but the terms he used were correct.
"Yes, you are right Hidaka-sama in those terms. But once a Sekirei has been bonded to an Ashikabi, there isn't away for the bond to be broken. And it doesn't have to be a mutual agreement either. Like when I kissed you. You didn't consent but I still got winged. And the reverse is also true. If an Ashikabi kisses a Sekirei, then that Sekirei will become emerged, whether they want it or not."
"Oh, I see. That...isn't there away at all?"
"If we win the game, then maybe we could?"
I suggested.
"Winning the game huh. Wouldn't that involve taking out other Sekirei? No, I don't want you to do that. Lets just enjoy what we do together...ehehe, I just thought of something. If you are bonded to me, does that mean that we are actually...you know, boyfriend, girlfriend?"
He said while a massive blush crawled its way onto his cheeks. Hidaka-sama is blushing at me right now? Its really cute! But if I think about it, then even my own cheeks are burning because of what he just said. Yes thinking about it, we are d-dating...
"Y-Yes, if you want to be that is. Some Sekirei Ashikabi pairings don't date. But some do. It all depends on the person. B-But I'm completely devoted to Hidaka-sama."
"Makoto."
He pointed to himself and said his first name. Eh? What was that all about?
"Hidaka-sama?"
"No, don't call me Hidaka-sama. I don't think its personal enough. If you are...whatever you are to me now. You should be on the first name basis and I guess that you don't have a last name so I'm already I'm on a first name basis with you."
"S-So, I can call you Makoto-sama without reservation then?"
"Y-Yes, you can call me that. Although you don't have to add sama to my name."
"B-But I must! Ma...Mako...Makoto...Makoto-sama is my Ashikabi-sama and I must show Makoto-sama the proper respect! I want to take care of Makoto-sama!"
He shook his head at me. But he doesn't understand. Makoto-sama is my Ashikabi-sama. If I didn't find Makoto-sama then I would still be on the run from No. 16. I don't want to be on the run anymore. I wish to spend my life with Makoto-sama.
"Heeee, Nanami-san sure is strange. But if that makes you happy. Now come along because I'm going to be late for work."
"Okay Makoto-sama!"
So Makoto-sama and I went towards his work! I really can't wait to see Makoto-sama's work place. I wonder what its like? Is it big? Is it a small family place? Well, I will find out soon enough!
...We walked for awhile, maybe 30 or so minutes. We talked about lots of things. I asked lots of questions about his life, his everything. I want to find out everything about my Ashikabi-sama. Everything I can find out, I will find it out! His favourite things like colours, which is blue. He doesn't like being called small, shorty, little boy or anything to do with those words.
The building we end up at is a large building that has "Kishi's Cosplay Cafe!" as a sign on the top of the building. The building itself looks to be of an old structure yet there are large windows which look brand new, showcasing the cafe in all its glory. The building has been painted to be an orangey colour.
"Well, this is the place I work Nanami-san. I'm going to be here for quite a few hours so I don't know if you want to go and come back later or stay? Its completely up to you. But I did promise you a meal so please come inside."
"Okay Makoto-sama."
So we went into the building. The first thing I notice was the tables, which seem to be full of customers. Some customers that are female, turn in the direction of Makoto-sama as soon as he entered the building.
"*Whistle* Finally, the merchandise is here~"
"Ooh yeah baby~ The cute Shota is here *Whistle whistle*"
Why do they keep whistling at Makoto-sama? And why did that one girl call him merchandise? When I looked to Makoto-sama for answers, he just smiles at me.
"Follow me Nanami-san. I will find you a table."
"A-Ah, thank you Makoto-sama."
He walks off so I follow after him. We went past various people who all look at Makoto-sama in what might be called a lewd manner. The girls seem to be infatuated with Makoto-sama while the guys aren't really registering his presense. Just, what kind of place is this?
We stopped after walking for 10 seconds. We arrived at a table that is currently not occupied. Makoto-sama motions me to sit down so that's what I do. I then look at him who smiles sweetly in my direction.
"Please wait here. I will be a few minutes. I have to get dressed for work. Here, a menu. Look through it and see if there's anything you would like."
"Okay Makoto-sama."
He bows to me then leaves me alone. I take the menu that's on the table and start looking through it. As I did, I notice that there are other...waiters and waitresses here. And they appear to be...if I'm right then they are flirting with the customers? What kind of place was this again?
Some of the waiters are...making small jokes and some are even sat next to the girls. The bigger guys have girls on their laps while the smaller guys are sat on the girls laps. And the waitresses are sat on some of the male customers laps.
I-I think I've heard of these places. Yes, these people are 'hosts' and their job is to seduce the customers in order to either get big tips for when they bring food or to...have intercourse with the customers. Is Makoto-sama really...is he a prostitute?
Does Makoto-sama sell his body to these girls? Is that why they called him merchandise? It is, isn't it? I looked around some more to continue to observe these people.
All of the customers have giant blushes on their faces when talking to the servers. Makoto-sama, just what kind of place do you work at? Are you really selling your body to these girls!? I-I don't want Makoto-sama to sell his body!
"Hello Nanami-san nya~"
While I was looking around, someone spoke to me. This voice is something I couldn't forget. The voice of Makoto-sama. When I turned to him, I saw that he is dressed in a...v-very tight butler type of outfit! H-He's dressed in something so skimpy! A-And there's Neko ears on his head and even a Neko tail!
"Ma...Makoto-sama?"
"Y-Yes, this is my uniform while working here. Its a little strange huh. But its mandatory for me to wear it. So, have you found something you would like to eat, Nanami-san?"
I blushed and shook my head.
"Makoto-sama...c-can I ask you a question?"
"Y-Yes, of course you can. So what do you want to ask?"
"Then I will come straight out with it. Does Makoto-sama sell his body to these girls for money in exchange for sexual intercourse?"
He did a spit take and shook his head so violently that its a wonder that it hasn't come off yet. Did I make a wrong assumption? But everything here is pointing in the direction that Makoto-sama does those kinds of acts since everyone else seems to be doing things like seduce the other customers.
"I-I'M NOT A WHORE! I DON'T SELL MY BODY!"
He roared at me with such intensity. I guess he doesn't like being compared to someone that is a prostitute. I think I would be the same if I am quite honest.
"B-But everyone else seems to be..."
"T-They aren't selling their bodies! We are...a unique cafe. We are like ordinary cafes. You know, selling food to eat and such. But here, you can have a pick of a waiter or waitress. Do you see that book at the end of the table?"
I looked and saw that there is a book at the end of the table. I reached over and held it in my hands. It has writing on the front. There's "Our Servers!" written on the front. I opened the book, to see that there's various pictures of different people, and a basic profile.
"In that book are different...servers. When one is picked, we are that tables person servers. Sometimes they ask for conversation and the likes. We are similar to 'hosts' but we aren't allowed to do anything sexual with the customers as most of us here still teenage like myself. Just to make it clear, I don't sleep with people and I don't plan to sleep with anyone other than someone I love."
I see. So I got it wrong after all. Have I offended Makoto-sama now? Does, Makoto-sama hate me?
"Makoto-sama, you don't hate me do you?"
"Hehe, no. I don't hate you. I understand why you would come to such a conclusion. Don't worry Nanami-san. Just look at the menu and see if there's anything you would like to eat."
"I will Makoto-sama. I haven't said sorry so...I am..."
Bonk.
He tapped the top of my head with his knuckles. I looked up at him to see him beaming down at me.
"There's no need to apologize to me Nanami-san. You haven't done anything to apologize for. So, you just look while I go and do my job. If you need anything, just call for me. My name here is Mako-Neko. So just call for that if you need me."
"Mako-Neko...sama?"
He shakes his hand and ruffles my hair. He then leaves me alone to do his work. Makoto-sama seems to have a difficult job as girls keep leering at him with lewd looks in their eyes...
"Hey Mako-Neko-chan~ So cute as always~ And a cute butt also~"
Slap!
Someone just slapped Makoto-sama's butt! He let out an "Eep!" at the butt slapping!
"Don't you slap his butt bitch!"
I then covered my mouth as he looked at me. Oops, I didn't mean to say that. But that girls shouldn't of done that! Its sexual harassment, right!? The girl looks at me with an angry expression but I narrowed my eyes also. I am not going to back down from this girl!
"Ehehe, don't worry Nanami-san, okay? I'm fine. And Ojou-sama, please don't look at Nanami-san like that. She was only trying to defend me."
I hung my head low as the girl smirked. Idiot girl. She was in the wrong there. But my Ashikabi-sama is smiling at me so, that makes me feel better.
...By the end of the day, Makoto-sama and I started walking home together. There was several times when I thought I should say something about how some of those girls treated him. It was close to sexual harassment and it even went to that at some points.
But Makoto-sama treated me to a lovely meal. I don't know who cooked it but it was very delicious indeed. My only regret was I wasn't able to stop those girls from doing those things to my Ashikabi-sama.
"Makoto-sama, do girls do that everytime you work?"
"Pretty much. You get used to it. I have to do it though. But Nanami-san, thank you for trying to defend my rights today. I-I thought that it was really sweet of you. Y-You really care about me a lot huh."
"I do Makoto-sama. I care about you very much. Makoto-sama, if you want, I can also get a job so its less of a burden on you."
He faced me with a bright smile but he shook his head.
"Its fine Nanami-san. Thank you though for saying that. You don't have to worry about it. I can support us both. I will just pick up some more shifts here. It isn't an issue."
I feel bad now. I've only added too his list of burdens. I feel my eyes getting teary, but I can't let Makoto-sama see these...
"Nanami-san? What's wrong?"
He saw them, even when I attempted to cover them from him.
"Makoto-sama...I've only added to your burdens...I don't..."
"Its okay Nanami-san. Don't worry. You said before that it is you want to take care of me. So let me take care of you also. Lets take care of one another."
Makoto-sama is...Makoto-san is so...
"Makoto-sama...I..."
I couldn't finish the sentence so I did what I wanted to do. I got in front of Makoto-sama and stood there, looking at his adorable face. I took him by the shoulders and leaned in closer...
"Nanami-san!? W-What are you going to..."
Before he could finish, my lips overlapped with his! The second time we've kissed. My second kiss with my Ashikabi-sama. His lips, are moist yet loving and tender. I really wish to get used to kissing Makoto-sama like this. He's so lovely and selfless.
Shine!
My wings come out of my back. Its a good thing no one is around huh. The bright wings come out of my back that represents our bond. The bond of what is called, love. The love Makoto-sama has is...enchanting. He might not even know it yet but he definitely cares about me very much like I care about Makoto-sama very much.
I broke the kiss with Makoto-sama as my wings disappear.
"Ehehe...Nanami-san k-kissed..."
And that's all he said before fainting with swirls for eyes and a completely red face. Aah, Makoto-sama will never change after all. And I wish that he doesn't either. Maybe not the fainting after this kiss though. That's something we will work on together. Because we will always be together, forever.
End chapter three! This chapter, I wished to convey what Nanami is feeling about it all, and what she sees Makoto to be. I hope that was conveyed. And I added Kuno as I thought that Makoto will be able to help her come out of her shell a little more and such. Well, thanks for reading!
Makoto's flock; Nanami, Akitsu, Yashima, Kuno.