The Rising
Hokushin smiled as he watched the young king talk to Enki. The former king had come by for a visit on his way to Alaric to offer his services to the border patrol. Yusuke was doing well, the bald demon decided.
"You're doing your ancestral father proud, lord king," Enki boomed and slapped Yusuke on the back.
"Thanks, Enki," the half demon gasped out. "I don't think I realized what I was getting myself into when I won that tournament."
Enki grinned. "That's always the way. This world shifts and changes too much for it to be predictable."
"Ain't that the truth. One thing I hate about this whole deal is how little time I have to do things I want. I haven't sparred with anyone in months."
"Your consort can help you with that," Enki said. "That's another of their uses."
"Huh. I never thought of that." That made Yusuke think. "Where is that fox anyway? I haven't seen him today."
"Who knows with that one?" the large demon replied with a shrug. "You'll need him to be here for you before long by the feel of it."
Hokushin started at that and stretched out his senses. Enki was right. Yusuke's energy was rising. His warring time was going to be upon him soon. Hokushin didn't think it was his place to explain that to the king, so he made a note to tell Kurama that perhaps he should make sure Yusuke was informed.