Chapter 4: Impending Danger
Maki rushes back to the Zenin clan. The whole time, she tries not to cry in the carriage. She is stronger than that; no man was going to make her cry. There is no way Yuta and Maki can be together without both having to be exiled from their respective clans. However, she won't allow that; she will never allow that to happen. Maki's role is to help Fushigoro and be the best lieutenant she can be whereas Yuta has to run the Gojo clan without any distractions. Maki composes herself and steps out of the vehicle. She makes her way inside the Zenin mansion.
Nobara is surrounded by several maids who never stop to breathe. They provide so much information about the Zenin clan: rules every wife should follow, the names of every member-hundreds of them, how the wedding ceremony will go, and all the floors and rooms belonging to each different resident. It goes through one ear and leaves through the other. Nobara seems to be more preoccupied with her own thoughts than the countless of information the maids are dumping on her. They run into a beautiful woman that Nobara automatically takes a liking to. All the women she has been interacting with ever since she got here were attendants who only were interested in giving her a tour and completing their duties.
"I assume you are the future first lady and the soon-to-be-wife of Master Fushigoro?" Maki asks with a bow. Nobara bows as well, studying her presence. Maki didn't dress in the kimonos that women from respected clans were required to wear. Instead, she was in a hakama, ready to take down anyone.
"It is a pleasure to meet you Miss. I am Nobara Kugisaki. And you are?" Nobara hasn't heard of Maki before but she could tell that she is an important member of the Zenin clan.
"Ah yes. I am Maki Zenin. I am the lieutenant to Lord Fushigoro. I am very pleased to meet you as well Lady Kugisaki'' Nobara was elated to hear that she could have a female friend here who wasn't interested in gossiping about her. Although the maids and attendants were nice and caring, she felt divided. Nobara thought that being from the village meant that she could get along with them but they seem to alienate her. They are still stuck on the fact that the leader was marrying a country girl.
"Please, you may call me Nobara. Is it okay for me to address you as Maki?" Nobara asked cheerfully.
"Ah sure" Maki was unsure about this since she is going to be the first lady but if that's what Nobara wants, Maki wasn't going against her. The maids led the two to the grand dining hall where they will be having their lunch.
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"Say what Yuta?!" Satoru laughed with a little concern. "What do you mean to order me to marry? You know that's not my style" He wanted to ask if Yuta was okay after Maki left but all that went out of the window when he demanded something so ridiculous such as this.
"You heard me right sensei. I don't care if marrying is "not your thing" but, the clan is already falling short with just two members" Yuta was annoyed at Satoru. As much as he appreciated his sensei, Yuta couldn't take anymore of his foolish behavior. Both the Kamo and Zenin clans were filled with multiple members that made the clan strong and unbreakable. The Gojo clan only had two members who seemed ridiculously small next to the larger clans.
"Yuta. If this is about your concerns regarding our numbers, then you shouldn't worry. I was the greatest jujutsu sorcerer ever to live- not to mention my powerful six eyes. You have already surpassed me. Our clan also possesses powerful guards such as Miwa" Satoru continued, "no one stands a chance against us. Not even the other clans". Satoru was adamant about not marrying no matter what Yuta suggested.
"Listen sensei. I am not worried about anyone destroying us" Yuta sighed before he said, "I want you to populate this clan so you must take a wife this instant" Yuta pressed. He wasn't backing down against Satoru.
"Why don't you take a wife? You can populate the clan all by yourself. You know?" Satoru didn't understand why Yuta was so pushy with this. Can't he see that Satoru doesn't care for it?
"I can but I want both of us to do our part. We are starting with you. Come back when you find someone" with that, Yuta walked out of his office. He knows that Satoru won't adhere to his demands so easily. It will take some time and pushing, for his sensei to be married. That will give Yuta enough time to figure out a way to be with Maki without sacrificing everything.
Satoru laughed out loud. The whole room was still, silent creeping around it. He placed a hand on his forehead and smirked. Fine then, as the head of the Gojo clan demands, I shall find me a wife. Satoru continues to laugh at the idea of him marrying. Everyone around him: Mei Mei, Utahime, Ijichi, and Ino, are all married. Kusakabe and Nitta are also about to be married to each other soon-surprisingly. He wonders how Suguru, his tragic bestfriend, and Nanami, his former close friend, would react to Satoru marrying if they were still here on earth.
Satoru chuckled to himself thinking about dating. Everyone hates his personality. Sure, he can charm someone with his looks and beautiful blue eyes. However, no one would get used to his personality within the short amount of time he has to take a bride. Unbeknownst to Satoru though, Yuta is counting on him to take his time in finding a wife.
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"I am most delighted to have dinner with you master Yuji" Momo raised her head from her bow.
"Please Momo. Yuji is fine" Yuji rubbed the back of his head as he laughed. They were sitting in one of the many rooms of the Kamo residence. The squared room was empty of any furniture besides the moderately sized dining table and sitting pillows atop the tatami mat. The maids were in and out with their lavish dishes. They decorated the table with many dishes and sides.
"How are you feeling then Yuji?" Momo was trying her best to have small talk while they ate. Frankly, Yuji wasn't her type. But it wasn't like she had a choice in the matter.
"This is our five months anniversary since we got engaged huh? I am feeling very happy. How about you?" Yuji was clearly lying. Momo can tell. She can't blame him when she herself felt the same. Still though, he sucked at lying.
"I couldn't be happier. In fact, I can't wait for us to be married!" Yuji choked on his food. Momo provided him with water. She was an expert at this. Momo had no interest in marrying Yuji but if it will help her clan, she is willing to do it.
"Thank you, Momo. I am just so occupied with work you know? I will surely plan our wedding as soon as possible" Liar. It wasn't like Momo wanted to marry this idiot anyway. The more it is stalled, the better for her. However, she wasn't going to let him drop her either. Momo can tell that Yuji's heart was slowly belonging to someone else. It didn't bother her of course but if that's going to hinder their marriage, whoever it is, is going down.
"Please take your time Yuji but make sure you take care of your health" Momo was ready to leave, "that was very delicious. I will call it a night" Yuji happily agreed and motioned to take her to her room.
"That won't be necessary. I will have my maid attend to me" Momo insisted. Yuji wasn't going to argue when she looked so sinister.
Momo was bored here. The Kamo residence had so much to do; yet, she felt unfulfilled. She was thinking about her life back home when she ran into someone.
"Please be careful lady Momo" Noritoshi caught her in his arms before she could get hurt. The maid bowed behind them, "Lord Noritoshi, thank you so much".
"You are dismissed Mari" Momo stated while staring at Noritoshi's face. The maid was surprised but quickly walked away. "Why don't you walk me to my room tonight? I seem to have lost my maid" Momo asked Noritoshi. Out of the three main brothers: Choso, Yuji, and Noritoshi, he seemed the most interesting to Momo. She couldn't understand the fluttering in her stomach whenever she ran into Noritoshi. She is determined to find out.
"If you insist" Noritoshi couldn't help checking out the short girl. The silky yukata she wore was tight; too tight. He could see her cleavage and outlines of her plump buttocks . The yukata fell below her knee, exposing her bare legs. He wanted to see further; wanted to touch her.
"My room is this way" Momo snapped Noritoshi out of his lewd fantasy of her. The way she said those words, it sounded like an invitation to make his fantasy a reality.
They walked side by side without saying much. Both wanted to touch each other's hand as it kept sliding across one another. Soon. Too soon. They reached her room.
Noritoshi wasn't ready to say goodbye yet but Momo headed inside. She turned around to look at Noritoshi who stood at the exit. "I envy you" Momo says this in a lowered voice. Her face forms a blush and she looks to her side, trying to avoid Noritoshi's gaze. She grabs onto Noritoshi's sleeve; almost stopping him from leaving her.
Noritoshi gulped. He couldn't take it anymore; he wanted to kiss her but Noritoshi could never do something like that. Momo is engaged to the head of the Kamo family. Doing anything absurd like that would surely exile him from the clan. Who knows, maybe Yuji will even kill him. It would be the perfect excuse for Yuji to get rid of Noritoshi and all the problems he presents. However, Yuji can take the crown from Noritoshi but he wasn't going to give him Momo. This time, Noritoshi will win something. He asked Momo, "why is that?" As much as he wanted to continue talking to her normally, Noritoshi wanted nothing more but to devour her in kisses.
"You are free to love whoever you wish" Momo almost formed tears in her eyes, "but I am stuck in a loveless engagement-soon a marriage". Her eyes were pleading for Noritoshi to do something. Anything to bridge the gap between them. She says, "it's my fault though. It's not like I totally don't want it but I am doing it for my clan" Momo grasps Noritoshi's sleeve tighter.
Noritoshi couldn't wait anymore. He grabbed Momo's waist with his left hand while his right was still clinging to her hand. He used his left hand to push her body against his and meshed their lips together. Momo's eyes went wide in shock while Noritoshi gave her a sweet kiss with his eyes closed; making sure she knows that he means everything he is doing. Momo pushes him away.
"What are you doing Noritoshi?!" she asked a little louder than she meant to. Of course she enjoyed the kiss but Momo had to make sure that Noritoshi wasn't playing her. She could get exposed for this behavior and ruin her family and herself. However, it could exile Noritoshi as well. So there's no reason to be suspicious of him. Still, Momo had to make sure.
"No reason to envy me since the one I actually want already belongs to someone else. Not someone I could easily fight off Momo" he emphasized her name and stared straight in her eyes. He wanted to make sure that she understood his assertion.
Momo grabbed Noritoshi's night yukata at the neck and pulled his lips to hers. What he said to her was enough. The two kissed passionately while using their hands to drop both of their nightgowns to the ground. Noritoshi kissed and licked Momo's neck while she ran her hand through his hair. She kept repeating his name as he used his one hand to grab her ass and the other to insert a finger in her. The two were breathless. They kept panting while kissing, licking, and pleasuring each other. Noritoshi picked Momo up and laid her on the lavish futon. It felt soft underneath her while Noritoshi's rough body was instantly on top. He couldn't take it anymore.
"Momo. I am at my limit" Noritoshi was panting heavily; ready to drive her crazy.
"Noritoshi. Please" Momo grabbed Noritoshi's hair to pull him into a kiss as he entered her.
They were moaning in pleasure all the while panting and repeating their names. Momo's mind was filled with pleasure. She never felt this way. In all the time she has been at the Kamo residence, nothing between her and Yuji consisted of romance. They only touched one another when passing a napkin at the dinner table. It was all fine with Momo but she longed for a man's touch. A man that she actually loved. Here he was, Noritoshi, providing more than enough. But how long will that last before reality kicks in?
Noritoshi and Momo finished their love making after some time. They laid next to each other. Panting and satisfied, they finished it off with a kiss. Noritoshi had to leave. Before he exited her room, he looked back at Momo's naked body that faced the other way.
"Let's use each other to let out our frustrations" Noritoshi turned around and left. No matter how much they tried, sleep wasn't coming that night…
Momo Nishimiya is engaged to Yuji Itadori even though the two have no feelings for one another. This makes Noritoshi hate Yuji even more since not only has he taken his crown, but also Momo.