This is the 28th chapter. I don't own the series of Maken-Ki.
Somewhere in Tenbi
That night, Kamigari have left the HQ to get to Okino Island which they've decided to live in a luxury building which happens to be a hotel and they can leave whenever they have the opportunity to go after Himegami. 'Ouken' then took a bite of the snow crab, much to his liking.
"Delicious! Is that snow crab?" 'Ouken' asked with a smirk.
"Your insight is excellent as always. I'm greatly impressed." Hakuto compliments, politely bows to him. "I brought it fresh from the islands."
Outside of the room, two of Kamigari agents were guarding the door which their job was originally to escort 'Ouken' to Okino Island to find Himegami.
"Wasn't our job to escort him to that island?" One of Kamigari agent questions.
"Yeah." The other Kamigari agent nods.
"But it looks to me like he doesn't care about getting here." He complains.
"Hey!"
"We're not even sure if our 'VIP' is there or not." He said, placing a cigarette on his mouth. "Regardless, we're still on duty. The island's right in front of us and he's fooling around in this damn hotel. Maybe the food is so good that he never wants to leave?"
"Watch your tongue." He warned him.
However, Miyabi walk towards them when she heard of his complaints as she kick his cigarette out of his mouth with anger, leaving him scared.
"You insolent fool!" Miyabi said with a scowl. "Lord Ouken has his reasons for being here, you ordinary humans can't comprehend how his great mind works!"
"That's enough, Miyabi!" 'Ouken' told her with a smirk, earned her attention. "I am staying here because the food is delicious."
"M-My apologies! I did not mean to step out of line." Miyabi apologized, bowing to him.
"It's alright." 'Ouken' said with a shrug. "Besides, I'm only waiting for the right 'opportunity'. And when that 'opportunity' presents itself, I'll make my move."
Okino Island
The next day after that fiasco from last night, Kuuna have paid visit to see the members of Maken-Ki, mostly Zane since he and Chacha were making breakfast for everyone. Takeru have tried the rice which it was good, much to his surprise.
"This is delicious!" Takeru said, eating the rice.
"Obviously!" Kuuna said proudly. "That rice was made with the water from our inn's private well."
"Oh, so that's why?" Takeru said. "Thanks for everything, Kuuna."
"Aren't you glad you met me?" Kuuna asked with a chuckle.
"May I sit next to you, Takeru?" Syria asks with a smile.
"Sure." Takeru said, leaving Syria next to him. "Wait, what are still doing here!?"
"Don't worry about it." Syria told him as she whispered to his ear. "So tell me...Do you remember anything from last night?"
"Besides getting my ass handed to Azuki and Chacha? Sorry, my memory's a little hazy." Takeru answered with his face paled.
"You were so forceful." Syria said, grabbing his arm while pressing her breasts, causing Takeru blushing. "You know...my breasts still can't forget. The warmth of your touch."
"W-What!?" Takeru exclaimed.
"Well then, maybe touching them again will help you remember?" Syria offered with a seductive smile.
However, both Haruko and Inaho were jealous of Syria since she was close to Takeru, but already knew that Syria was obviously a male and Takeru got beaten by Azuki and Chacha since last night Syria have turned Takeru into a woman. They've decided to cut in as they sit next to Takeru and Syria on the bench.
"Sorry to interrupt, but may I sit next here?" Inaho asked with annoyance as she sits next to him.
"I'll sit right here." Haruko adds, sitting right next to Syria, leaving her pouted.
"How rude! Can't you see the two of us are deepening out relationship?" Syria questions with a glare.
"Can't you see he's uncomfortable around you, Syria?" Inaho questions with annoyance as she grab hold of Takeru's arm.
"He's just shy." Syria answered as they began to argue.
Haruko didn't join them when she look at Takeru with annoyance since she was jealous that Inaho and Syria were close to him.
'Geez, he's practically smitten with the both of them all because they're rubbing his arm against their breasts.' Haruko mentally thought as she noticed Syria's breasts were pressing against Takeru's arm, leaving her blushed. Haruko was about to grab Takeru's hand, but noticed that Himegami and Kuuna were smirking at Haruko which they know that she has a crush on him. She then quickly pulled her hand back as she turned to him.
"A-Anyway!" Takeru exclaimed, eating his food in a rush as he ran away. "I have my morning training, so I'll be off!"
"Wait!" Inaho pleads, but it was too late, Takeru have already left.
"Oh, Takeru!" Syria said with a smile.
"Take, why did he rush out of here so quickly?" Haruko questions with confusion.
"Who knows." Syria shrugs.
"You really don't know why?" Himegami questions with a smirk, leaving the three confused. "He might be a complete pervert, but he's really just a cherry boy with zero 'experiences', he probably won't know what to do when the time comes. It's because the girls who fawn over him are cherry girls and only know how to tease. What he needs is someone who'll take him by force and teach him."
Haruko, Syria, and Inaho now began to understand what Himegami have told them which they've remembered that both Zane and Chacha have come clean about they did.
"Now I understand." Inaho said.
"Japanese men are so difficult." Syria said with a sigh.
"But you know." Kuuna said with a chuckle. "Another problem is that girls who like him, but don't do anything."
"She's right. Maybe it's about time you stop calling him 'Take' like some kid and accept that he become a young man, Haruko." Himegami told her seriously. "You should also come to terms with yourself and admit that you have feelings with Takeru."
"Excuse me?" Haruko asked with a blush.
"You heard her." Zane said seriously. "You can't keep hiding those feelings forever, you know."
Before Haruko retorts, she remembered having some serious talk with Zane about done the deed with Chacha which they've done that out of their feelings. She gave him nod since she has to tell Takeru how she feels.
Minori have given Takeru some buckets filled with water and have him walk around the lap without spilling any water which it was pretty difficult for him. Kengo then walk with Takeru since they were having some conversation.
"Unbelievable! It must be nice being popular with women, Takeru." Kengo said with annoyance.
"Don't Make Fun Of Me!" Taker shouts with a blush of embarrassment. "It's embarrassing when they do that."
"Dammit! It seems that your perverted nature has zero effect on making women hate you." Kengo said with a sigh. "So why don't we make it clear once and for all which girl you like?"
"Well, I've never confessed to a girl before and there's no guarantee she'd say 'yes' if I a her, so forget it." Takeru told him.
"What are you, a kid?!" Kengo asked with annoyance.
"Would You Just Come Out And Say It Already!?" Takeru yelled at him with annoyance.
"Because if it's either Himegami or Minerva, you better be prepared to spend the rest of your life with either if them. Then you go out with only one of them." Kengo told him, sighed. "I've only been dating with Minerva once, but I kept in touch with her. Not that I'm complaining, but I just can't believe Zane have done the deed with Chacha, that bastard."
"Well, Zane and Chacha have been together for months while you have already have Minerva." Takeru said with annoyance. "If by some if I ever have a girlfriend, what would I do after that?"
That got Takeru and Kengo thinking for a few seconds, but that Kengo an idea.
"I've got it! We should ask Zane." Kengo answered.
"Look, whatever questions you got for him, it's his business." Takeru told him.
"Relax, I won't ask him. I'll ask Zane to turn into men! Whaddya think?" Kengo asks with a smirk.
"You're An Idiot!" Takeru shouts with annoyance.
"Well, we already overheard of their conversation since few days ago, remember? Both Zane and Chacha have already done the deed which he was already a man." Kengo told him.
Takeru knew that he's right about Zane and Chacha have done the deed since weeks ago. With that, both Takeru and Kengo were heading towards the White Mirror Waterfall to find Zane and try to convince him.
Okino Island, White Mirror Waterfall
When Takeru have finished his training, they're heading towards the White Mirror Waterfall to find Zane which he already finished his sparring session with Jin and Minori since they were taking a break. Takeru and Kengo kneeled down to the ground and beg.
"We're Begging You!" Takeru begs, banging his head to the ground which it leaves a huge web of cracks that almost cause a crater.
Zane and Aki were surprised that the two were begging them while Minori looked at them with annoyance.
"So you're asking me to make you two men?" Zane questions, raised his eyebrow.
"What do you mean 'make us men'?" Aki asks with confusion.
"We know this request is asking a lot of you so suddenly, but please help us!" Kengo and Takeru pleads in unison.
"Get your heads off the ground first." Aki told them, earned their attention. "Why are your asking such a thing?"
"Yeah, why come to me?" Zane adds.
"We're ashamed to say, but the two of us are still inexperienced." Takeru answered with blushed, looked at her panty with a perverted grin. "We love women, but we don't know how to invite them out on date. At this rate, our fate is to live a lonely life forever so we came to you, Zane, to teach us how to approach women."
Until, Minori then stomped Takeru, face plant down to the ground.
"You should worry about how to get stronger before you start worrying about how to lose your virginity." Minori told him with annoyance.
"She's right." Jin agrees. "You two boys need to realize that there's more to life than just women."
Takeru and Kengo couldn't help but wince from the reminder which they're right as Zane spoke.
"Listen you two." Zane said with his stern tone. "If you two haven't been acting like perverts, both of you would have a chance. Kengo, you've already have Minerva, you should ask her out whenever we get back. Takeru, you need to confess one of them. You can't keep hiding your feelings forever."
"That's easy for you to say." Kengo complains. "You and Chacha have done it, which-"
Zane have heard enough as he bonked both of the two, leaving a big bumps on their heads.
"If you two don't take my word for it, then you guys are on your own." Zane said with annoyance.
That got Takeru and Kengo in teary eyes while rubbing their sore heads as Aki then spoke.
"You'll both be fine, Takeru, Kengo." Aki said with a smile. "You shouldn't rush this kind of thing and just let it happen naturally, okay? I'm sure that somewhere out there, there's a wonderful girl waiting for you. So stop worrying. You won't be kids forever, so you two should enjoy yourselves while you can."
Takeru and Kengo were deeply moved from Aki's words when they were on a verge of tears as they grab her hands.
"Miss Nijou...We were mistaken." Kengo said with teary eyes.
"R-Really now?" Aki asks with surprised expression.
"It's just as you said!" Takeru exclaimed.
"W-Well I'm glad that you two are smiling again." Aki said with a nervous smile, leaving Minori trembled with annoyance while Jin and Zane sighed.
"Instead of Zane, Miss Nijou have given us an advice which she was the right choice!" Takeru said. "The perfect example of an adult woman's charm!"
"Yeah!" Kengo agrees. "I guess talking to a mature and intelligent woman like Miss Nijou would set us straight!"
That got Minori shaking with annoyance which she was jealous of Aki as she turned her head to them.
"'Adult woman's charm'? 'Mature'?" Minori repeats. "I'm only saying this to inform you two, but Aki is still a virgin!"
That got both Takeru and shocked when Minori told them about Aki as the school nurse then fainted.
"Geez Principal Minori, you really should stop making up lies...Whoa!" Kengo was about to finish his sentence when he noticed Aki fainted, reacted with shock. "Miss Nijou! Miss Nijou!...I think she fainted..."
Jin then cuts in since he have heard enough of this situation as he spoke.
"Takeru, if you're done with your plead, get your ass over there and start meditating." Jin order his student seriously.
With that, Takeru then headed towards the pillar as he then began to meditate in the waterfall. However, Takeru wasn't trying to focus since the waterfall wasn't split since he saw Minori split the waterfall with her element a few weeks ago. Instead, he began to fantasize about him planned to have sex with Aki which she refused because she's a virgin. Minori, Jin, and Zane already knew about Takeru's perverted fantasies as the Principal spoke.
"QUIT FANTASZING ABOUT THAT STUFF!" Minori yelled with annoyance as she then turned to Takeru. "You're supposed to be meditating, so quit having perverted thoughts."
"How did you know what he was dreaming about?" Kengo questions with scared expression.
"He's pervert like you, Kengo. What did you expect?" Zane asks rhetorically with annoyance.
"Seems like sitting under the waterfall wasn't enough to clear your mind, huh?" Minori said as she was about to approach Takeru.
What stopped her was that she noticed Takeru's element was splitting the waterfall which she have seen Takeru's concentration was overwhelming.
"But...how?" Minori asked with shock.
"It's simple." Kengo cuts in with serious expression. "A man's mind is most focused when he is fantasizing about erotic things."
That got Minori, Jin, and Zane looked at him with dull expression.
"It's not just that." Takeru added, earned their attention. "I had that dream last night."
"'That dream'?" Minori repeats with a question.
"Like what?" Zane questions with his eyebrow raised.
"The dream with a giant naked man." Takeru answered with depression.
"Sucks to be you." Kengo said with depression.
"I have to fantasize about other things otherwise the guy's image will pop out of my head." Takeru complains.
"A...dream?" Aki said when she finally woke up from her faint as she then quickly stood up. "That's it! It was all a dream!"
That got Takeru and Kengo's attention as he got out of the waterfall while swimming towards them.
"S-So you finally back up, huh?" Kengo asks. "We were getting worried since your eyes were open, but you just stood frozen stiff."
"Sorry...I just had a strange dream...It must be for my lack of sleep." Aki told him.
"Strange dream?" Minori questions. "You mean them finding out you're still a virgin? That really happened, Aki."
That got Aki react with shock which Minori and Jin already knew, but Kengo, Takeru, and Zane didn't since they've overheard her words. Aki was really mad as she was getting her 10 ton hammer to pound Minori, but she's been holding back from the two perverts.
"MINORI! You promised you'd never tell anyone!" Aki yelled with embarrassment.
"I was only telling them the truth." Minori said bluntly with dull expression.
"T-There's nothing wrong with being a virgin at your age!" Takeru said with a nervous chuckle. "Although I have to admit it's rare to meet people like you."
That got Kengo smack him at the back of the head while Zane only sighed with annoyance. Jin however couldn't help but shook his head with a chuckle.
"You're right...For a woman of my age to have never had a relationship with a man...Is a rare thing." Aki said with teary eyes, trembling her body as she turned to them. "Promise me that you'll keep this a secret, okay?"
That got both Takeru and Kengo blushed since Aki really wanted to keep a secret from everyone.
"My lips are sealed." Zane said simply.
With that, both Takeru and Kengo gave her nod which they'll keep it a secret as Zane and Jin then began to leave the White Mirror Waterfall.
Okino Island
When Zane and Jin have left the White Mirror Waterfall, they've noticed that Kuuna was alone at the beach as Jin walk towards the bungalow while Zane then approached her.
"What are you doing here?" Zane questions, leaving Kuuna startled.
"Zane, you scared me!" Kuuna exclaimed.
"Sorry, I just saw you at the beach alone." Zane apologized. "What's going on here?"
"Oh, the members of Maken-Ki were doing a lap run so they ask of me to time it." Kuuna explains when she showed him the time track, getting a nod from him with an understanding.
"Zane." The voice of Furan called his name as she approached him. "I take it you've finished your spar with Jin?"
"Yeah, I've just got finished with my training." Zane nods. "Also, I'm learning a new ability called 'Slavering Fangs'."
"What's that?" Furan asked with confusion.
"This ability allows me to boost up my ice ability, but only temporarily." Zane explains. "It helps my spellblade abilities since I've been in training and fighting with all of my life."
Furan gave him a nod with understanding she knew that Zane have been a mercenary for only 12 years. However, they heard a laugh as they turned to the attention of Takeru and Kengo giving Aki a sun-tan lotion which she was a bit ticklish.
"W-W-What are they doing!?" Furan asked with a blush of embarrassment.
"Giving Miss Nijou a sun-tan lotion." Zane answered with a sigh. "As far as I know, I don't think they're doing it right."
Which Zane was right when Kengo then passed out with nose-bleed, Takeru was on his own. Takeru was a bit too nervous and couldn't see anything Kengo passed the eye mask. Takeru then accidentally rubbed Aki's butt, much to her embarrassment as he tried to move hand away, but he accidentally pulled her thong. Zane just couldn't help but shook his head.
'I have a feeling Takeru will be in so much trouble for that one.' Zane mentally thought with annoyance.
Suddenly, Takeru then touched Syria's breasts when she moaned seductively as he took of his eyewear.
"Syria!?" Takeru exclaimed with shock.
"Takeru...you're so bold...but...I don't mind...if it's you..." Syria said with a seductive tone.
"What the hell do you think you're doing!?" Takeru exclaimed with a question.
"That's what I'd like to ask you!" Syria counters with a menacing smile. "If you want to rub oil on a woman then you should've just ask me."
With that, Syria then dragged Takeru far away from Aki, much to her relief.
"I'll let you touch me as much as you want." Syria said.
"But...But Syria...You're a ma-MWUGHF!?" Takeru couldn't finish his sentence when Syria smothered him with her breasts.
"I'm a woman silly." Syria said with a smile which Takeru and Zane already know that Syria was a man due to Inverse Jingu.
Until, Haruko have sprinted her first lap when Kuuna stop the time.
"You're first place, Haruko!" Kuuna said. "Wow You're Fast!"
"What are those doing now?" Haruko asked with a mutter, panted.
That got Kuuna and Zane smirked when they noticed Haruko was worried about Takeru as she looked at them with a sweat drop.
"What?" Haruko questions.
"Oh nothing." Kuuna answered.
"I didn't rush her because I was worried about what they were doing, understand?" Haruko said seriously.
"Oh sure." Zane said sarcastically. "But you're still worried about your boyfriend."
"What's that suppose to mean!?" Haruko exclaimed with a blush, leaving Zane and Kuuna laughing.
Furan couldn't help but stifle her laugh which she was right as Mori then meowed, earned Haruko's attention as she then carried the cat with a smile.
"I'm so happy that you came to greet me." Haruko said as she noticed the scarf that Mori wore. "A scarf? Where did you get this?"
"That's proof that we're friends!" Kuuna answered with a smile.
"Friends?" Haruko asked curiously.
"Yup!" Kuuna nods as Mori approached her. "Thanks to all of you, even my father had a change of heart and allowed me to keep him and I'm only able to be with Mori because you saved him. Thank you so much!"
"You're welcome." Haruko said with a smile while Zane nods.
That got Haruko thinking when both Zane and Himegami's words were echoing through her mind since they're right about her childhood friend.
'Friends, huh? Until now I've only thought of Take as a friend and I thought that's how we'd always be, but then why do I have these feelings?' Haruko mentally questions herself.
Kuuna noticed Inaho have finished second while both Azuki and Chacha have finished third. Syria began to rub oil on Takeru from behind which he wasn't comfortable while Chacha then embraced her boyfriend with a grin.
Okino Island, White Mirror Waterfall
Later that night, Minori couldn't help but stare as the cave with serious expression since she noticed about that powerful element was inside. Until, Aki rushed towards Minori since she manage to get her two-piece bikini back on and left the beach.
"Aki?" Minori said when she turned her head to her. "Is your lesson time with the boys over already?"
"Why didn't you tell me!?" Aki retorts with a questions, leaving Minori shocked.
"Huh? Tell you what?" Minori said with a surprised expression, tried to play dumb. Little did they know, Himeagmi was lying on the top of the tree which she was overhearing as she looked at the two.
"Don't lie to me!" Aki exclaimed with a retort, panting heavily. "Why didn't you tell me, Minori!?"
"Well...I was going to tell you about the situation with Himegami...eventually..." Minori said with a nervous chuckle.
"Not that! I'm taking about Takeru's body!" Aki shouts with a glare. "Why didn't you tell me he was in such bad shape!?"
That got Minori shocked since she did give Takeru an intense training and pretty much beat him into a pulp since the pervert did got the Principal angry.
"Ummm." Minori said with shock.
"Don't 'Ummm' me! I thought he was supposed to be taking it easy." Aki told her seriously.
"I'm sure he'll slow down if you ask him to." Minori said.
"I will!" Aki yelled.
"He's still weak and he's far from mastering his 'Blood Pointer' ability. So he didn't want to stop training and I'm not going to stop him." Minori pointed out with a sigh, rubbing her head as Aki tried to tell her but Minori stopped her. "This is what he wanted, remember? He's a stubborn kid, so as adults we have to watch over him."
"I understand...but still..." Aki said with a sigh, worried about Takeru's condition. "He should at least let me heal him...By the way...what did you mean 'situation with Himegami'?"
"Well, it involves with Kamigari." Minori told her with a sweat drop.
With that, Himegami began to listen to their conversation since Minori already knew about Kamigari as she began to explain this situation to Aki.
Okino Island
Leo and his cronies were cleaning the apartment they were living when he got a phone call from Kamigari.
"You want me to capture Kodama Himegami?" Leo questions which he got answer.
"Yes, I want you to capture Kodama Himegami and I want it done tonight!" The Kamigari agent told him.
"Tonight? But isn't that..." Leo was about to finish his sentence.
"Enough questions! Just follow your orders and get it done!" The Kamigari agent demands.
"Well, you can take that order and Go To Hell!" Leo shouts with anger as he slam the phone with force. 'Dammit! No matter what orders they sent me, I've always followed them, but not this time!'
With that, Leo then grabbed his jacket and try to find Himegami and warned her about Kamigari.
"Where are you going, Leo?" One of this cronies questioned.
"I got some business to take care of. Finish cleaning this place before I get back, understand?" Leo asked, getting a nod from him.
Leo then began to rush up to the isolated habitat to which where Himegami might be hiding since he knows that Kamigari are after her.
Okino Island, White Mirror Waterfall
When Minori have finished her explanation to Aki, she was shocked of hearing that the agents of Kamigari were living at the island while waiting their orders from 'Ouken'.
"Now I understand. So what's your plan?" Aki questioned.
"First, I need to find out where Ouken disappeared too." Minori answered, staring at the night sky. "Because if Kamigari ever lays a hand on those kids, I'll never forgive them. I have a duty to protect all my students."
Aki couldn't help but smile at her friend since she knows her too well as she spoke.
"Do your best, Minori!" Aki said, supporting her.
"What!? You're not going to help me!?" Minori shouts.
"Principal Minori..." Takeru shouts, earned their attention.
"Takeru? What's wrong?" Minori asked with confusion.
"It's Himegami...She miss-"
Before Takeru finished his sentence, the book fell right on the top of his head and landed on the ground. Aki and Minori walk towards Takeru when they've notice the book hit him in the head.
"You need to work on your reflexes." Minori told him when they noticed the book on the ground.
"Isn't this Himegami's favorite manga?" Takeru asked curiously.
"Do you think she heard us!?" Aki exclaimed with a shout.
"That girl...Why is she so good at hiding her presence!?" Minori yelled with anger.
Himegami have overheard quite a bit about her situation with Kamigari which she heard enough as she summons her Shikigami's while rushed towards the forest.
"Hello, princess." The red chihi greets her. "It's been a while. Were you saving up your element or something?"
"Yes." Himegami answered. "And now I'm going to use it."
"We heard everything." The yellow chibi said seriously.
"'They're after her because she's the only one who can break the Seal of Amanohara.' Because Minori said that, I know exactly who's after me." Himegami stated with a confident smirk, getting a nod from Nozuchi. "But there's no way I'm going to let them get me a second time! I can feel it...He's near...I won't let him get away...Not this time..."
Himeagmi stopped when she felt a strong presence coming from a certain someone that was very far from the island. Leo then gave Himegami a whistle which she looked down as she landed down to the ground. Leo then began to explain about Kamigari's orders.
Meanwhile at the beach, Zane felt a strong presence that was from Tenbi as he began to scowl.
'So Kamigari have finally made their move. Ouken, I'm coming for you!'
That's it for the 28th chapter. Sorry about the delay, I was just thinking about which Eidolon for Virgil which I'm still working that chapter for the story of 'DxD: Warrior of l'Cie'. If any of you haven't read it, go ahead because I'm still working on that and the other story called 'Straw Hats Dragoon'.