Diabolik Lovers: The Soul of a Protector 7
Yui was woken up by the light tapping on her nose and purring sound of a cat. She opened her eyes to meet the light green eyes of Camelot who meowed to urge her to get up. She yawned sitting up and looked around to see that Ichiru was not in the room, the futon was folded up and put away in the closet and a note was placed on the desk.
Yui walked over to the desk and picked up the note that read,
"Yui, I went over to my house to pick out some clothes for you to wear for training, as soon as you are up, feel free to use the shower. While in the shower, meditate by thinking tranquil thoughts and let your emotions be at peace, this will help you control your spirit energy and sense other spiritual pressure.
P.S. Let Camelot shower with you, he loves to shower.
Sincerely, Ichiru K."
Yui looked to see Camelot perched on the desk in front of, looking at her expectantly. She smiled, "Shall we take a shower?" she asked the cat who meowed and swished his tail in the air in response before hopping off the desk and walking to the closet and scratched against it, signalling Yui to open it.
When she opened the closet door, she saw a light blue bathrobe with a design of white lilies hanging in the closet with a note attached saying, "Consider this bathrobe a 'Welcome to Karakura Town' gift. Use it to your heart's content. -Urahara." Yui smiled at the man's generosity and kindness. She stared at the robe and thought to herself, "They are so considerate and kind towards me, I think I might get used to this. I must repay them by working hard in my training." she thought as she took the robe off it's hanger and folded it in her arms and walked out of the room to the bathroom with Camelot on her shoulder.
As soon as she got to the bathroom, she hung the 'Do Not Disturb' sign on the doorknob and stripped then hopped in the shower with Camelot once it was at the right temperature she liked. She sighed in contentment as she let the warm water loosen her stiff muscles from yesterday's events.
Yui then thought about the note that Ichiru left her giving her advice in training. With much thought on her instruction, she sat crosslegged on the shower floor and rested her laced hands in front of her and let the warm water run over her body. She breathed in and out to calm herself as she cleared her mind of all thoughts as she thought of a peaceful to go to and feel light in her heart. She closed her eyes as she continued to breath, concentrating on her spirit energy and how to shape it. She imagined the sphere of light that Ichiru created at the rooftop and how it grew in size.
Yui felt a glow coming from her hands, she looked down to see a light blue sphere of spirit energy floating between her hands. She felt a rush of excitement and confidence rush through her as she stared at the glowing sphere. Wanting to experiment further, with a grunt, she pushed more of her spirit energy into the sphere making it grow bigger along with her excitement.
Camelot sat silently observing her, as she practiced controlling her spirit energy. When he sensed his mistress in Yui's room, dropping off a set of clothes for Yui, he meowed to get Yui's attention, breaking her concentration and making the sphere disappear as she looked at the cat who used his tail to point at the shower knobs, telling her that they should get out of the shower. She nodded as she turned off the water then stepped out to dry herself and Camelot off.
Once they were both dried off, Yui put on the robe and left the bathroom to go back to her room, still feeling the excitement of controlling her spirit energy. When she got to her room, she saw a set of clothes folded on her futon. The clothes consisted of standard bra and underwear, brown yoga pants for her to easily move around in, a white tank top and socks and tennis shoes.
Yui put on her training clothes and walked out the way she remembered to the dining room to see Ichiru and Urahara sitting at the table eating breakfast. Ichiru had on a white sweater and brown pants with a cream colored scarf wrapped loosely yet securely around her neck and shoulders.
Yui's plate was already set up for her at the table, making her stomach growl in response and making her blush in embarrassment for making such a noise.
Ichiru chuckled, "Come and eat, Yui. I made sure that it was fresh for when you came down." she gestured for Yui to sit down.
Yui smiled and did as requested and took the first bite of her breakfast, her cheeks becoming pink at how good it tasted, "This is good." she couldn't help but say as she took a few more bites into her mouth.
Ichiru smiled at the praise as Camelot walked over and draped himself over her shoulder, "Thanks Yui, I'm glad you like it. Did you have a nice shower?" Ichiru asked as she petted Camelot's head.
Yui smiled in excitement, "It was most relaxing, and I practiced controlling my spirit energy like you told me to, and I made a glowing sphere." she said in a rush as she recounted what happened in the shower.
Ichiru couldn't hide her surprise as she listened to Yui, "That quick? Hmm, it would seem that training you in kido spells will be a snap." Ichiru said as she placed a hand to her chin as she looked at Urahara then grinned, "After you're done eating, you and I will work on binding spells and destruction spells and after training, I'm taking you to go shopping with me."
Yui nodded then resumed eating as she listened to Ichiru and Urahara explain what kido is, "Kido is a form of Soul Reaper combat based on advanced spells. These spells are produced with strong spirit energy and fall into two categories: Hadō for direct attacks, and Bakudō for battle support or binding an enemy." Urahara explained as he ate his breakfast while Ichiru added, "These spells can only be activated with incantations, there's hundreds of them you must memorize for powerful spells, otherwise, the spell won't be as powerful and effective as it should be. So today I will show you the basic Bakudō spells while Urahara teaches you Hadō spells tomorrow, then the day after that I'll teach you and on and on. Get what I'm saying so far?" Ichiru asked as she finished her juice.
Yui merely nodded as she took in what Ichiru was saying, but lost her at the memorizations of incantations. "Wait, a hundred spells to memorize?" she said feeling dizzy.
Ichiru nodded, "Mmhm, 99 kido spells." she said setting her cup down and added, "Each for both Hadō and Bakudō, but there is also something that can help focus your spirit energy." she looked at Urahara, "By the way, do you still have that Reishūkaku?"
Urahara smiled and nodded, "Of course, along with that necklace asked for."
Ichiru smirked, "If it's not too much trouble, could you go get it along with the Kido books for me?" she requested politely.
Urahara nodded and got up from the table and walked out the door, leaving Yui and Ichiru alone in the dining room. Ichiru turned back to Yui and said, "When I or Urahara are not around, I would like for you to read up on spells from the Kido books, study the basic incantations and spells, and before you know it, all the spells will be child's play." she explained picking up her plate and utensils as she got up from the table with Yui as they made their way into the kitchen to wash the dishes.
As soon as they washed the dishes, Ichiru lead Yui to where the entrance of the training ground is. "Urahara is waiting for us in the training ground, where you and I will get started in creating barriers." Ichiru said as she lifted the tatami mat to reveal a trapdoor.
Yui stared at the dark abyss of the hole, "The training room's...down...there?"
Ichiru nodded, "Yep, long ways down the ladder, but I prefer my way of going down there, it's faster." she grinned as a glint appeared in her eyes.
Yui suddenly felt nervous, "Why do I get the feeling that I should be afraid." she said as she stared at Ichiru.
Before anyone can blink, Ichiru scooped up Yui then jumped down the hole with yell, "BANZAI!" and down the chute they went with Ichiru laughing her ass of, Camelot chilling on her shoulder and Yui shrieking in pure terror, "NOT THIS AGAIN!" Yui sobbed as they descended into the training ground to see it look like a deserted landscape with blue skies where Ichiru landed on her feet with a BOOM as her impact created a crater.
Ichiru stood upright with Yui in her arms and smiled, "Told you it would be faster this way." she said as she walked out of the crater to see Urahara waving them over to where he was standing.
"Now that wasn't so bad, was it?" Ichiru said to Yui who got out of her arms and was shaking on her hands and knees. "No, it was WORSE!" Yui shouted at Ichiru as she hyperventilated on the ground from that free fall.
Ichiru scratched the back of her head frowning, "Sorry, just didn't want to waste time in our day. I should've warned you about the leap, I apologize." she said hoping Yui will forgive her.
Yui looked up at Ichiru to see that she was sincere in her apology, "It's okay, I forgive you, just warn me next time." Yui said as she got up from the ground and dusted herself off and stood up straight.
Urahara held in his hand a clear blue orb that had a red shape that almost resembled a bird spreading it's wings, ""This is a Reishūkaku, a spirit gathering orb, this little beauty can create a spherical barrier when you concentrate and pour spirit energy into the orb, Ichiru will give you a demonstration." Urahara said as he tossed the orb to Ichiru who caught it with her right hand on reflex.
Ichiru concentrated and poured her spirit energy into the orb and created the spherical barrier. Yui gasped and awed at the sight as Urahara walked over and tapped his fist on the barrier, "Now Yui, this will help you exercise your spirit energy and help you shape it to this degree so that you can defend yourself against spiritual and physical attacks. This is a very useful tool just as it is dangerous if you lose concentration, and if you lose concentration, you'll blow up on the spot." Urahara explained to Yui as Ichiru carefully dispelled the barrier.
Yui became reserved, ""Blow up?" she squeaked out not ready to die yet.
Ichiru smiled as she spun the orb on the tip of her finger like a basketball, "Don't worry, you won't die from your spirit explosion, you'll just drop to the ground unconscious if you don't jump away." she said before tossing the orb to Yui who fumbled with the orb trying to catch it.
Once she got a hold of it, she concentrated her spirit energy and mimicked what Ichiru did, she breathed in and out and closed her eyes as she poured her spirit energy into the orb as she imagined the sphere surrounding her.
When she opened her eyes she saw that she was inside the spherical barrier, she looked at Urahara and Ichiru to see their amazed expression as she got it on her first try. Ichiru broke the silence, "You did it, Yui."
Yui laughed in joy, but Ichiru had a panicked expression, "Wait, Yui, don't lose concentration-!" Ichiru was cut off by the sound of the barrier cracking. But before the barrier can explode, Ichiru shot her arm into the barrier grabbed Yui and launched the two of them away from the barrier just as it exploded.
Ichiru landed with Yui on top of her as they skidded across the landscape before coming to a complete stop on the ground. Ichiru groaned once they stopped skidding, as she sat up with Yui who held her head and was closing her eyes in pain, "That hurts more than I thought." Yui said as she sat on her thighs. She looked up to see Ichiru rubbing the back of her head then withdrawing her hand to see it covered in blood.
Yui panicked, "Oh my god, you're bleeding, w-we need to get you to a doctor. Oh no, this is my fault, I never should have broke concentration, I-I'm so sorry, I-" Yui was cut off by Ichiru's laughter.
"Why are you laughing, you're injured!" Yui exclaimed, worried for Ichiru's well being.
Ichiru smirked as her hand glowed blue and placed it at the back of her head, and began to heal the injury. When she was done, she withdrew her hand and stood up, dusting herself off and offering a hand to Yui who took it and stood up with her.
Ichiru asked, "You okay?"
Yui responded exasperatedly, "What do you mean 'okay,' you were bleeding just now."
Ichiru smiled and explained, "That was healing Kido."
Yui blinked, "Healing Kido?"
Ichiru nodded, "Exactly how it sounds. To heal any injury with spirit energy for faster recovery." she explain adjusting her scarf.
Yui sighed in relief knowing that Ichiru was alright, "I'm just glad you're okay." she smiled a small smile and said, "Guess I have much to learn, huh?"
Ichiru smirked, "You have no idea, shall we continue?" she offered.
Yui nodded, "Yes, let's get back to work."
And so, the training continued.
