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Sangokuden Armored War Gods Saga: Age of the Armored War Gods
Co-Written by: Kamen Rider Chrome and Ten-Faced Paladin
Interlude: Harem Route Unlocked!
"Hey, Iori. Can we talk?" Nagata asked as he came across Iori. The Ultimate Eye was currently supervising the archers during training.
"Sure," Iori answered before addressing the archers, "Everyone, Gaim is here! Greet him properly!"
The archers bowed and greeted, "Greetings, Gaim-sama!"
Nagata rubbed the back of his head in embarrassment. He had gotten used to the respect he received, but it still felt a bit strange to be such a highly respected figure.
"So, what did you want to talk about?" Iori asked curiously.
"Well, Sui kissed me," answered Nagata.
Iori cocked an eyebrow. "Sui too? I can't help but feel jealous that you're getting so much female attention."
"Don't let Shion hear that," Nagata playfully warned.
"Have you talked to Sui about the kiss?" Iori asked.
"She's been avoiding me since then. I'm thinking of giving her some space and not to put too much pressure on her about it until she's ready to talk about it," Nagata answered.
"So, I'm guessing you're not too happy about it," Iori remarked.
"It's not that I'm unhappy about it, it's just that...well...I'm with Aisha, but then I'm having these feelings for the others," Nagata confessed. It was both frustrating and confusing. He thought that love was simple. He would just have one lover and that was it. Unfortunately, emotions weren't quite so simple.
"I can't say I blame you. Those ladies are beautiful and they each have their own attractive qualities," Iori responded. Nagata couldn't refute that. The girls weren't just beautiful, but they were strong, courageous, honorable, and loyal. "So I assume that you've been kissed by the others too."
"Sei kissed me after our return from our world. Then there's Touka who kissed me before we went to Korou Fortress. There's also Ren," Nagata listed.
Iori inquired, "So, including Sui and Aisha, is there anyone else on that list?"
Nagata shook his head. "No, just them."
Iori whistled, impressed, "Five girls. You've become really popular. So, what's the problem?"
Nagata responded loudly, "What's the problem!? Are you kidding me!? I'm with Aisha and yet I'm starting to have feelings for other girls! I don't know how to deal with this! How can there not be a problem!?"
The archers stopped and turned to stare at Nagata who had just yelled all that.
"Guys, I think it's time for you all to run laps around the village," Iori instructed. Some of the newbies groaned. They hated running laps. "Now," Iori ordered and the archers started running. Iori turned to Nagata who was staring back at him.
"I've never been in this kind of situation before," Nagata admitted. "Now it's happening to me and I don't know how to deal with it."
Iori responded, "Nagata, I think you're forgetting one crucial detail."
"And what's that?" Nagata asked, challenging Iori.
"The solution is actually pretty simple. You're the ruler of your own kingdom. Rulers get special privileges, that includes being able to have more than one wife or mistress," Iori answered.
Nagata's eyes widened. "Are you talking about a harem!? But I can't just be with more than one woman!" He had seen it in harem anime, of how one lucky guy was able to charm a group of women to become his lovers. While he enjoyed watching those types of anime, it just didn't seem realistic to Nagata.
"Well, if you were any other person, and this was back in Tokyo, you wouldn't be able to under normal circumstances. But this is a different place and a different time. The standards here are different, and with your status you can get a whole lot of benefits," Iori told him.
Nagata contemplated Iori's words. There was some truth in them. He was a ruler, and that put him in a place above everyone else. From what he read in history books, kings and emperors got special privileges like a harem of concubines and also being able to have more than one wife at a time. They could even keep mistresses.
But these ideas went against the values taught to him by his parents. It wasn't right for him to cheat on Aisha. He also didn't want to be like that scumbag Zhong.
"I don't want to cheat on Aisha," Nagata insisted.
"Now who said anything about cheating?" Iori retorted.
"Huh?"
"It's not cheating if she knows about it and everyone else is onboard with sharing you."
"What do you mean by...You want me to ask Aisha if I can have more than one lover!?" Nagata yelled in disbelief. "There's no way she'll agree to share me!"
"You'll never know if you don't try," Iori said cheekily.
"But if I do that, I'll be taking advantage of them because I'm their leader and they have to do whatever I say! I'll be no different than Zhong!" Nagata argued.
Iori rebutted, "Don't go comparing yourself to Zhong. He only wanted Sui because she was beautiful and had no intention of getting to know her except for how good she was in bed. You, on the other hand, took the time to befriend them and get to know them. In many ways, you're a way better man than Zhong. If you were like him, you would've taken advantage of your status a long time ago."
"Well, even if you say that, there's no way Aisha would even agree to such an arrangement," Nagata insisted. Iori just smiled in response. Nagata may think he knew how Kanu would address the situation, but people could be unpredictable and do things beyond common expectation.
"We'll see. We'll see..." Iori responded with a mysterious smile. "You know, it's kind of funny when you think about it."
"I'm so glad that my crazy love life has become so entertaining for you," Nagata deadpanned sarcastically.
"Well, it's just that, your entire situation sounds like a plot of an eroge."
Nagata rolled his eyes in response, but he couldn't help but agree with Iori's observation. Iori was right. It did sound like a plot of an eroge.
Meanwhile, Kanu was in the sitting room, having tea with Chou'un, Bacho, Ryuubi, Ryofu and Kochu. They were catching up with Kochu as she told them stories about her family's vacation, while the archer wanted to know what had been going on with her friends in her family's absence.
"So, how have you girls been doing?" Kochu asked, interested to know what they had been up to while she was on vacation with her family.
"Well, just recently, Nagata-sama rescued both Aisha and Sui from very unscrupulous people," Chou'un answered.
"Oh, I see," Kochu smiled.
"I can only thank the Heavens that Nagata-sama was able to save me in time," said Kanu. Nise was ready to violate her and he would've succeeded if Nagata hadn't come to her rescue in time.
"I'm just glad he came for me. I was forced to say things against my will and was nearly kept as some bastard's sex slave," Bacho frowned. She was a warrior, not some pampered woman whose only job was to please a man in bed.
"There was no way Nagata-sama would abandon you, Sui," said Ryuubi. "He cares for you like he cares for all of us."
"Yes, he does," Kochu agreed. "He loves all of you."
"Wha-what!? Love!? No way! I don't think Nagata-sama loves me!" frantically denied Bacho as she blushed heavily.
"There are all kinds of love, Sui," Kochu replied innocently. "What I mean is that he loves us as his friends and comrades. What did you think I meant?"
Bacho didn't answer and stared down at her cup.
But Chou'un decided to answer for her, "Oh, Sui just thought you meant that he had romantic feelings for us all."
"Sei!" Bacho cried in embarrassment.
"Nagata-sama is quite an amazing person, isn't he?" Kochu asked.
"Oh course," answered Kanu without hesitation. "Nagata-sama is honorable and courageous. He is the man I swore to serve and he has shown me that he deserves my love, admiration and respect. "
Ryuubi added with a smile, "He's very handsome. Also he's kind and selfless as he's willing to help anyone in need. Oh, and he likes children too."
"He's fun to tease, and he's a pretty good listener," Chou'un continued with a cheeky grin.
"Cute, and he smells nice," Ryofu replied simply.
"Well, Nagata-sama's great and he'll never abandon us when we're in trouble," Bacho finished, still blushing.
"Yes, he came back to us, like my husband did that day," Kochu reminded. They knew what she was talking about. The disastrous day at the Imperial Armored War Gods Tournament when Ukitsu banished them. They thought they would never see Nagata and Iori ever again, but then they came back to save them all and chose to stay. Kanu felt a bit guilty that Nagata had to give up his only chance of going back home, but he told her that he didn't regret wanting to stay here with her.
Kochu could tell that these girls had all fallen in love with Nagata. Besides Kanu, the rest of the girls clearly had feelings for the Blue King. Kochu hated to see girls have their love unrequited. Unrequited love was painful and could cause conflict amongst a group of friends. It was time for her to confirm these feelings right now.
"You are all in love Nagata-sama," Kochu stated. She was met with silence but from their expressions knew that she had hit the nail on the head.
"Is this true? Are you all truly in love with Nagata-sama?" Kanu asked her friends.
"Yes," Chou'un confessed. She wasn't ashamed of her feelings.
"I'm sorry, Aisha, but I can't stop myself from loving him," Ryuubi admitted.
Ryofu nodded, confirming her feelings.
Bacho groaned but felt an elbow nudge her side by Chou'un, urging her to confess, "Yes, I love Nagata-sama too. I also kissed him after he saved me."
"You did?" Kanu asked, surprised, as Bacho gulped in response.
"I'm sorry! I never meant to! It just happened!"
"Nagata-sama's lips taste nice," Ryofu said with a blush.
"You too, Ren?" Kanu asked the quiet girl who nodded in response.
"I have kissed him as well," Ryuubi confessed.
"Aneue?"
"Yes, I kissed him. It was after the fire at Rakuyo. He was very devastated, so I kissed him to comfort him. Aisha, I love him, and I'm not sorry for that. I just wish that he would love me too."
"You could all just share him," Kochu suggested. Immediately, five pairs of eyes were focused on the oldest woman in the room.
"Shion, are you serious?" Kanu asked, gobsmacked.
Kochu answered, "I'm always serious about matters of love. You know, with his status, he could have more than one wife. He is called the 'Blue King' after all, and kings can usually have more than one wife, with several mistresses and concubines as well. I see him as being capable of sharing his love with others."
Kanu was contemplative. Her friends were in love with Nagata and Kochu made a good point. As a ruler, Nagata could have more than one lover. She just never thought he would ever love anyone else as much as he loved her. He was faithful to her as she was to him. But, after hearing her friends confess about their feelings towards Kanu, she wanted to give them a chance. Yes, she would prefer to have him all to herself, but these women were her sisters in all but blood. She could trust them to share the man they all loved equally.
She looked to her friends and made up her mind as she told them, seriously, "I love Nagata-sama, and while I would like to have him all to myself, I think that it would be selfish for me to do so. It wouldn't be fair to you or honorable of me to monopolize him like that. You all have done so much for him as well and have served him faithfully. You deserve to be loved as I do. If you wish to pursue him for his heart, then I give you my permission and blessing."
"Oh, Aisha!" Ryuubi happily hugged her sworn sister tightly. "Thank you! Thank you! I promise I'll take good care of Nagata-sama!"
"Hear that, Sui? We have permission to go after Nagata-sama and win his heart," Chou'un grinned at Bacho.
"Oh...Eh!?" Bacho's eyes widened in realization as she blushed. She turned to Ryofu who was smiling and blushing. They now had a chance to claim Nagata's heart and they didn't have to fight over him. They were going to share him.
"Ara, how nice," Kochu smiled proudly. She enjoyed watching love blossom and was glad to be of help. She wanted these girls to experience the same happiness she had while being so in love. It was also nice that these girls were willing to share the man they loved. Good friends shared everything, didn't they?
Nagata suddenly sneezed as he felt a shiver run up his spine.
"Is something the matter?" Iori asked.
"I just have the weirdest feeling that something big just happened," Nagata answered. "So, any more words of advice you can offer me?"
"Just don't plan on adding my wife into your little harem and we're cool," Iori jokingly warned.
"You have nothing to worry about, Iori. Shion's way too old for me anyway," Nagata joked, only to blanch as Iori opened his eyes to glare at him.
"What did you say about my wife?" Iori growled.
Nagata nervously sweatdropped as he gulped. "Uh-oh."
KRC: Just a short interlude before we head back into the action, and in the next chapter there'll be a lot of heavy action, both in the beginning and the end. Now, let's see, ah it looks like Kanu has triggered the harem route for Nagata. All it took for her was to accept that the other girls had feelings for Nagata, and now all the other girls have been given permission to pursue him romantically. Oh, and Iori and Kochu helped. Seems like the two are working towards helping Nagata realize his harem route. What will happen next? How will Nagata react when he learns that Kanu has agreed to share him with the others? Will he deny this chance or accept it for the sake of others? Will we have a 6 way orgy and get to see it? Well, in the words of Lavernius Tucker from Red VS Blue: "Bow-Chicka-Bow-Wow!"
Also, yes, the girls only have good things to say about Nagata. Granted, he's not perfect, but he's pretty much an ideal figure in their eyes. He acknowledges his flaws and tries to improve himself. They know this, and this makes him a greater person in their eyes. Kanu sees him as a wise and courageous leader while Ryuubi looks up to him as a mentor. She has nothing but adoration and respect for him. The same goes for the rest of Nagata's potential harem as he has displayed noble traits that have earned their respect and affection. I think that Nagata's starting to grow as a person with his experiences, good and bad, and while he can appear stern and serious when the situation calls for it, he's also a warm person who has not compromised his kindness. He's a peacekeeper and not a conqueror, unlike Nobunaga. But strength and power are still needed to maintain peace.
Anyway, I'm surprised with all the critical responses my fic has been getting. At the very least, they manage to point out both the pros and cons. They still enjoy the story, but they still feel it can do better-that I can do better. I will take the reviews, comments, feedback and advice into consideration, as long as they are written in a calm and polite manner without the need for insults. Also, when communicating with each other, do not resort to insults. I don't want a flame war to start. Also, if you guys could review as logged in members, that would be nice. I would like to thank you all personally for pointing out the flaws of the story. But for the most part, I will continue to write the way I want.
TFP: Well, it's finally happened. Nagata's harem route has been unlocked and he didn't even have to try, or even know it was possible. Granted he's not just going to leap for it. Kanu is his first love and he wants to remain true to her. His one and only. However, now the others will actually begin trying to garner his romantic interest rather than letting it happen sporadically.
I know some people might have issue with how easily Kanu is letting this happen. Remember though, this is the Three Kingdoms era. Having a group of mistresses and concubines was expected of people in power. Sousou does it all the time with her generals. The only reason Sonsaku didn't have a harem of her own was because she was so in love with Shuyu as her one and only so Nagata was really the odd one in that regard. Also remember that each of the girls Kanu regards as family, as sisters even. So she does not feel threatened by their love for Nagata and does not like the idea of depriving them of the kind of happiness that she found with him. All those factors together and what do you got? Harem Route Unlocked!
