CH 4
After dinner, they all watched the news about the typhoon in the sitting room. Kasumi and Kyoko wanted to help clean up, but Ruby insisted they were guests. They had gotten settled down to watch the news about the typhoon when Ruby came in and announced, "Master, Minato and his Sekerei are coming up."
"Great! I'll go meet them." Tsukune replied and got up to do so.
Koji, Kasumi and Kyoko were focused on the damage the Typhoon was doing. Where it had gone through was nothing but wreckage and downed trees.
Seeing the broadcast, Ruby gaped at it. "How horrible!" she cried. She became entranced with the devastation also.
"We're still waiting to see how our town held up," Koji said vacantly, hoping it wasn't this bad.
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Tsukune went out to the front door and opened it as Minato and his harem approached. "Hey guys!" Tsukune offered with a wave. "Come on in!"
Tsukune and Minato exchanged a hug and a clap in the back. "You should have let us know you were coming, you just missed dinner. Kurumu out did herself," Tsukune beamed.
"We just found out you were here. Usually, you don't arrive until Saturday at the earliest." Minato replied. "A special occasion?"
Tsukune winced and said, "A typhoon is blowing through the town my parents live in, so we brought them here to keep them safe."
"Sorry to hear that, but I get to see Aunt Kasumi and Uncle Koji," Minato told him.
"And Cousin Kyoko, she's here too."
They went in to see all eyes fixed on the broadcast that was now showing their town. Kyoko jumped up and pointed. "My house is gone! I just got that!" she cried.
"The place is a disaster area," Koji said sadly. "I think our house is gone too."
"I can't even tell which street they are showing," Kasumi agreed.
Firmly, Moka said, "You are staying here until your houses are rebuilt."
"Yes, you are, " Kurumu agreed.
"Wow, that's bad," Minato said from behind them.
Kasumi looked back. "Minato! Look how you've grown!" she cried. "Did your place get hit too?"
"Hi Aunt Kasumi, Uncle Koji. We live here, one floor down." He then introduced his Sekerei. "This is Musubi, Kusano, Matsu, Tsukiume, Kazehana, and Homura. This is my Aunt Kasumi and Uncle Koji, that is my cousin, Kyoko."
All the Sekerei bowed and chorused, "Please to meet you."
"Such polite friends you have," Kasumi gushed.
Musubi raised her fists and announced, "We're Minato's Sekerei!, to love and protect him forever!"
Kasumi looked at her, Minato, then Tsukune. "Minato too?"
"Yes," Karasuba said, "Minato also has loyal Sekerei."
"Karasuba, can we spar?" Musubi asked brightly, fists up.
"Ashikabi said we cannot spar here," Karasuba grumbled.
"Aww too bad," Musubi said sadly. The then brightened up with, "But we do have a park we can spar at not too far away. No weapons though. Miya comes mid morning to referee the matches. The lightning twins are doing much better at hand to hand! How about tomorrow?" she asked.
"Kasumi, I think that's where our house used to be," Koji said, pointing at the screen.
Everyone looked to see a flattened neighborhood. Ever house and fence was spread all over in an even wreckage.
"That's going to take months to clean up," Minato noted.
"That's why Mom, Dad, and Kyoko are going to stay here as our guests," Tsukune said.
"Thank you son, and you, Moka," Koji replied.
Curious about Minato's group of women, and a child, Kasumi asked, "So are all of you Minato's wives?"
Tsukiumi stepped up beside Minato and hooked her arm under his and announced, "I am the only true wife! All the rest are his protectors!"
Kazehanna giggled behind her wrist. "Fu fu fu, she thinks so," she said in a musical tone. "Do you have any Sake?"
"We do, I will get it," Ruby said. "Anyone else want anything?"
"I do," Moka said in a musical tone as she looked at Tsukune lustfully as her fangs appeared, "But not right here."
"Me first, so you don't make Tsukune pass out," Kurumu said firmly.
"Um!" Mizore agreed with a nod.
Kasumi rubbed her forehead. This was something she was not going to get used to.
Koji tried to keep watching the TV and not the bevy of busty girls around him. He had to keep his eyes on the TV, and it wasn't easy. Neck muscles straining, he managed to keep from staring and the large chests all around him. He should have gone to a monster school too!
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The next morning Koji contacted his insurance agent. They agreed his house was a total loss, and he'd be compensated. He tried work, but there was no answer. Kyoko also contacted her insurance company. They said they were looking into the situation.
Tsukune got his family passes so they could go to and from the MBI building freely. After a good, hearty breakfast, they met Minato and his Sekieri and headed out for the park where the sparring matches took place.
A crowd was already there and loudly routing for their favorite. Kasumi saw a girl fly through the air and a whistle was blown. The crowd cheered.
As they passed between the bleachers, someone yelled, "It's Musubi! … and Karasuba!"
"Shall we?" Karasuba asked.
"Yes!" Musibi cried, and held her fists up.
At the edge of a large white circle in the field, Miya saw them coming and motioned them forward. She announced, "This next match, a favorite, Musibi, and Karasuba!"
The crowd cheered heartily as the rest of the group took a seat.
A chant sounded of, "Musubi, Musibi Misubi!"
Musubi ran out and waved. The crowd cheered her. The cheer turned into a roar as Karasuba came out.
Miya escorted them out to a pair of small circles in the middle of the big circle and showed them where to stand.
"The rules are no weapons The spar goes on until one of you leave the outer circle, or fall flat. Once one of you is on the ground, or are outside the circle, the match is over. I will blow the whistle to start the match. After the whistle blows a second time, the match is over. Do you understand?"
Musubi nodded and put up her fists.
Karasuba did the same. "This is going to be fun!" she said.
"It is!" Musibi agreed.
Miya walked back to the edge of the circle. She blew the whistle.
Musubi and Karsuba lunged and began punching in fast motions. Karasuba laid one on Musubi to knock her back, Musubi rushed back in faked a punch then hit Karasuba up under her ribs, lifting Karasuba up off the ground. Musubi came in again, Karasuba stepped in a blur to one side and caught Musubi on her ribs, knocking her halfway to the edge. Musubi ran back in to engage her again.
Kasumi watched the ferocious looking fight. Both girls were moving so fast, it was hard to keep up with where they were, let alone catch their actual moves. She did see a glimpse of Karasuba go low and knock Musubi's feet from under her, then shot up to punch the falling girl in the stomach to catapult her almost out of the circle. Musubi came down on her feet and rushed in again like a speed demon. The frantic fight went on for quite a while, then Karasuba kept fading back, then suddenly appeared behind Musubi and kicked her out of the circle.
Miya blew her whistle and announced, "Musubi, out of bounds, match over!"
Some of the crowd groaned, others cheered heartily.
Like the frantic, mean looking fight she just saw never happened, Kasumi watched Musubi and Karasuba walk back side by side, talking and laughing as they came back.
"Next!" Miya called.
Uzume got up and asked, Kurumu, "You game?"
"YOU!" came a cry. One of the lightning sisters stood up, pointing at Uzume. "Spar with ME!"
Uzume grew a grin and called back "Sure."
Kasumi could tell right away there was a grudge between the two. Miya took them out to their place, repeated the rules, then came back to the edge and blew her whistle.
Uzume shot to the side, making the Lightning Twin miss badly with her punch. Uzume then kicked her feet out from under her from behind, grabbed her ankle and threw her out of the circle.
Miya blew her whistle. Uzume laughed. The crowd cheered.
The other lightning twin came down and pointed at Uzume. "You and me!" she growled.
Uzume went back to her starting circle and motioned the twin forward.
The other twin strode over in place. Upon the whistle, Uzume faked a dodge to the side. The other twin moved that way, but didn't charge in. They moved around each other for a moment, then Uzume moved in. The twin ducked and hit Uzume with a lightning bolt. Uzume cried out and twitching, fell. The twin dragged her to the edge and hefted her out of the circle.
"Unfair!" Kurumu yelled and jumped from her seat to land by Miya. "Hey, you in the ugly bathing suit! Try that with me!"
"Be happy to!" The twin shot back.
Kurumu went out, they squared off. Miya gave them the rules, then went back to the edge and blew her whistle. Kurumu disappeared and reappeared behind the twin and boxed her right ear. As the twin turned, Kurumu disappeared again to appear behind her and boxed her other ear. The twin spun and with one hand in fast motions, Kurumu slapped the twin across the face several times in a whack whack whack whack whack, then disappeared again to get behind the dazed twin and kicked her legs out from under her. Before the twin hit the ground, Kurumu had her ankle and tossed the twin in the air. On her way down, Kurumu kicked her back in the air. Kurumu let her land then grabbed her ankle again. This time she didn't let go when she tossed the twin up, but pulled the twin over her head to slam her into the ground with a BOOM. Not letting go, Kurumu threw her into the air again, over her head and back onto the ground with another BOOM.
Finally letting go, Kurumu backed off and said in a growl. "Get up and fight."
Hurting the twin stayed on the ground.
Miya blew her whistle. Kurumu walked off the field to a vigorous applause. Kurumu raised a fist and cried, "YA-HOOOO!"
"Ya Hooo!" the males in the crowd yelled back, then cheered.
A couple more evenly matched girls spared, then a pink haired girl wearing a shirt with only one long sleeve came out and asked, "Anyone dare to fight me?"
Moka snorted. Karasuba went to get up, Moka clapped her on the shoulder. "I'll teach this one her place."
"This will be fun to watch. She had an extended fist ability that sends out a shock wave," Karasuba told her. Moka nodded and saunter out on the field. Passing Benisubasa, Moka said, "Let's go."
"Ha! I'll give you ten seconds!" Benisubasa stated.
Moka snorted and got in her spot. Eyeing the girl, Moka loudly said, "Wow, your chest is flatter than Yukari. How can you live with yourself?"
In the stands, another girl laughed heartily along with the male chuckles.
Benisubsa turn red, glaring at her.
Once again, Miya gave then the rules then went back and blew her whistle. Immediately, Benisubsa cocked back and yelled, "SHOCK WAVE!" and punched out at Moka. Moka shouldered into the blast, the shockwave split upon impacting her. It did fluff her hair back.
"Is that all you've got?" Moka asked with a crooked grin.
Benisubasa stood stunned, her shock wave didn't work. She cocked back again, this time to put all she had into her punch. Moka kicked out. The shock wave from her kick tore up the ground and hit Benisubasa to rip her shirt apart and throw her far beyond the circle and into a tree where she landed in the branches.
Miya blew her whistle and announced, "Benisubasa, out of bounds, match over!"
Moka sauntered off the field to a roar of applause and cheering.
Karasuba stood up and called, "Moka, want to show them what real fighters can do?"
Moka stopped and waved her down. "We haven't had a good spar in a while," she agreed.
Everyone in the stands was on the edge of their seats. They knew Karasuba's speed and power. They had also seen Moka slam Benisubasa, another top fighter, right out of the circle with her own sonic attack seconds after the match began.
Going to their places, Moka and Karasuba bowed to each other.
"Let's give Tsukune a show," Moka told her.
"We will!" Karasuba replied. They both grew grins and poised to fight.
When Miya blew her whistle, both seemed to disappear in a blur of motion. Karasuba appeared to slid backwards then crash into a charging Moka. The pair blurred from their speed drifted around the circle, then Karasuba flew back to skid to a stop. Moka stayed in place until Karasuba landed, then they charged into another frantic tangle. Another brief stop showed Moka holding Karasuba's arm in one hand, and her body in the other.
"Don't over extend!" Moka stated, then threw Karasuba behind her, turned and they attacked each other again.
Ten minutes later the blur of their fight drifted around the circle. The sound of smacks from punches was a near constant noise.
At the fifteen minute mark, they were still going strong, the ground under their feet was being torn up. Another brief pause showed Moka had fallen, and sprung right back up.
"You OK?" Karasuba asked.
"Always" Moka replied and they crashed into another long bout of speed blurred action.
Kasumi had seen some amazing and brutal fights, but this one from what she could see, was frantic and yet Moka and Karasuba were courteous to each other.
At the point no one ever thought this match was ever going to end, Karasuba stumbled back and fell. Moka raced over to offer her a hand. "You OK?"
"Fine," Karasuba said as she got up taking Moka's hand, "But I am getting hungry."
"Lunch?"
"Sure."
They walked off the field side by side.
Karasuba asked Miya, "Can we come back tomorrow and do that again? That was fun."
Miya replied, "But there is no winner."
"So?" Moka asked.
"The match is suppose to go on until there is a winner," Miya told her.
"Ughhh!" Karasuba grunted with a roll of her eyes. She stepped back into the circle and flopped down on her back. Raising a hand in the air she called out, "Moka won! Now, can we go get something to eat?"
"Yes, get up, you're embarrassing." Moka grumbled.
"It was easier than arguing," Karasuba countered.
To Kasumi's surprise, neither one held any bruises, nor seemed hurt at all. But how they acted, their long fight out there was only play. It made her wonder what they could do if they got serious.
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Having lunch in a restaurant where they pulled a bunch of tables together, the news showed the aftermath of the typhoon. In the places near where the center of the storm went through, very few buildings were standing. In another area the storm still hit hard with downed trees, ripped off roofs and other significant damage. The count of people who died was now over 700 and more bodies were being found.
Tsukune called MBI and using the reason of public relations, told Minaka to give free health care to anyone that got hit in the storm. He also called in a donation of fifty million yen from his own account to help in the rebuilding effort. Being his slave, Minaka agreed to get right on it.
Another item Tsukune knew he had to think about was the Dowry for Moka when the time came. He knew Issa was going to want a sizable amount. How much was the question. "Moka?" he asked quietly, "Can you give me a clue as to how much your father will want for your Dowry?"
"Ten percent," Moka replied. "That is the average Dowry offered."
"Of my money?"
"Of your total assets."
"Damn," Tsukune said, shocked. MBI was a milti-trillion company. He was positive now Issa liked having daughters so he could profit off them. It was a good thing he had MBI, he was sure to out-match any other suitor in his offer. He now had to find out MBI's total worth and figure out what to give Issa. Obviously, it was going to be more than just cash.
"Tsukune, I remember when Kahlua graduated was when he called for her suitors to come and offer their dedication to her," Moka explained. "Most had fine offerings and held a decent status to show how well they could take care of her."
Tsukune eyed her and said, "But, Kahlua isn't married."
"No, she insisted the only one worthy of marrying her, had to fight her and win. None did. In fact, she killed three of them," Moka explained.
"oh."
Leaning into him, Moka grew a grin and said, "Don't worry, I won't insist you fight me."
"Thanks, my Blood mate." Tsukune replied.
"We will need to practice, one of my other suitors may insist on challenging you," she added. "So besides practicing, you need to drink from all the girls to have as much ability and as many tricks as possible. We will practice those as well. You must be prepared to snuff out the competition, not only beat them."
"I'll have to kill others?" Tsukune asked, surprised it may go that far.
"Possible. The better you are, then fewer will decide to challenge you for my hand," Moka said firmly. "I am Issa Shuzen's daughter, and from what I hear, a very prized political acquisition."
"Right," Tsukune said with a sigh. "Vampire politics."
"Yes. It will also keep those who are thinking about it, away from attempting to take MBI from you. You have to know someone will attempt it," Moka told him.
Tsukune understood, not only did he have to be the richest, but also the strongest. Apparently, the fact he and Moka loved each other had nothing to do with if he was fit to be her mate. He was going to have to fight tooth and nail for her. For Moka, he would do it.
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Stating he had work to do, Tsukune let Moka take his family on a tour of the city. He went and saw Matsu, who had a complete financial picture of MBI, holdings, they worth and operation capital. She knew and supplied every asset MBI had. The list was long.
Tsukune then had her look into Issa Shuzen's assists, which were humongous. Moka's father had his fingers into everything world wide from produce to shipping in legal holdings, and was also connected to many criminal organizations. If it made money, Issa Shuzen was involved in it somewhere.
Tsukune was in his study, looking at Issa's legal holdings and trying to figure out what the best area was to offer something to him MBI had that he might want. He caught Uzume's scent, then she wrapped her arms around him from behind.
"Working hard, my Ashikabi?" she asked in a sultry tone.
He could feel she was excited. She had slipped away from the tour to get some personal attention. Grinning, he pulled her around into his lap. "I could use a break, care to indulge me?" he asked, grinning at her in lust.
"I am yours, Ashikabi," she said, her cheeks pink as she panted. "Anything you want. Any way you want."
Tsukune reached over and pushed all the paperwork to the side, then sat her on his desk in front of him. "Anything, huh?" he asked as he slowly petted her sides. He pulled her shirt up and kissed her belly below her belly button, eliciting a gasp from her. He kissed a little lower and she grabbed his head. "Ashikabi!' she squeaked.
"Let's get these clothes off," he said. Standing up, he lifted her up to help strip her.
"Yes, let's," she agreed and worked quickly at stripping her bottom half. One she was naked from her hips down, he sat her back down and kissed her deeply. He removed her top as she worked at his with their lips locked. When they had to, they broke the kiss to fling their clothes off.
Staring with a kiss, Tsukune rubbed and petted his way down her body. He stopped at her neck to get a sip, then again to clasp one breast to pierce with a fang and drink a little, then the other as she gripped him, panting. Back up for another deep kiss, then he pushed her flat then dropped to the lower edge of her ribs and kissed and licked his way slowly down her body.
Uzume squirmed in his grasp, grabbing his head as he approached her groin. He kissed along to her right hip, then lifted her leg to kiss and nip his way down her thigh. Uzume moaned and tried to pull him to her. He resisted and gently pushed her back down, kissing his way up the inside of her right thigh to skip over to her left thigh, and kiss his way down to her knee.
"Ashkabi … please," Uzume cried softly, trying to get him to pull up over her. Tsukune did rise up , kissing his way back up her tight, then her hip. He then moved to the top of her slit and managed to put a fang into her clit. He sucked some blood out and Uzume shuddered like she was being electrocuted, gripping his head with both hands.
"ASHIKABI!" she cried out.
Licking her to ensure the wound was sealed as she orgasmed, Tsukune did rise up to kiss her and playfully asked, "Is there something you want, my beautiful Uzume?"
"You!" she gasped and grabbed his shaft to guide him in. Her legs wrapped around him and she pulled him into her moist slit. Tsukune thrust into her to the hilt, eliciting another lusty gasp. He also descended on her neck and sunk his fangs in, slowly sipping her blood as he stroked in and out of her.
Uzume held onto him tight , her legs gripping him and meeting his thrusts, one arm holding him tight to her, the other gripping the back of his head. Uzume panted in gasps, trying to form words and failing. Her eyes rolled in pure joy and a little dizziness. Tsukune pulled his fangs, sealed her neck with licks and a kiss, then drove hard into her.
"ahh… yes!… I … fill …me!" Uzume cried in squeaks.
The feeling of Uzume having her second orgasm finished Tsukune off also. He rode her through the waves of joy, and a little after. Damn, this girl was good!
Once Tsukune had to stop, he kissed her and wearing a grin asked, "Is there anything else I can do for you, my lovely lady?"
He got his answer with a long, deep kiss.
Uzume then flopped limp. Weakly she said, "I am yours … forever." She then passed out.
Tsukune got dressed, put Uzume's clothes on her belly, then picked her up in a bride's carry and took her to her bed. He tucked her in and kissed her forehead. "Good night, my lovely maid," he whispered, then went back to work.
Returning to his study, Tsukune find Kurumu sitting in his chair, one bare leg over the arm and was casting him a lusty look. Not far away, he could also feel Karasuba was burning with lust after her matches. She felt near desperate for some intimate attention.
This was going to be a long day.
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Monday morning, Kyoko got her answer from the insurance company. It was a new policy just enacted, one she had not made any payments on yet. Claim denied. Tsukune thought that Moka could scream loud… He swore people on the first floor heard Kyoko blast out her rage. He consoled her and got her calmed down by insisting he would get her house fixed, or rather get a new one built where the foundation of the old one was.
Thankfully, Ruby had a direct portal from the mansion to the castle. Tsukune and his girls went back to school, Tsukune reinforcing to his parents and Kyoko they could stay here as long as they wanted. They arrived late, but only missed a couple classes.
The only reason the newspaper was put out on time was Kokoa and the two new freshmen with her managed to put a paper together by themselves. At lunch time, Kokoa came over to their table and sat down to frown at her sister.
"Moka! Where were all you guys? We were barely able to get the paper out!" Kokoa grumbled, frowning at her.
"We were stuck in Tokyo," Moka stated. "It couldn't be helped."
"You did all right," Kurumu said. "Remember, it's all yours next year. Think of it as practice."
"But, we weren't ready!" Kokoa complained, "And why did you go to Tokyo?"
"Our business," Moka stated. "Like Kumuru said, we'll be graduating this year. Next year, it's all yours."
"Kokoa, when we started the paper, we started from nothing," Tsukune told her. "All you have to do is keep it up and get more club members if you want them."
Moka looked at Tsukune and said, "Actually, we should be taking a more advisory role to help Kokoa prepare."
"Um," Mizore agreed.
Kokoa's mouth dropped open. "Moka, you're not doing the paper any more?" she asked weakly.
"I didn't say that. What I said was, we'll be taking on a more advisory role. You and the younger students need to get out more and get the news articles. Did you know there was a deadly typhoon that blew though central Honshu last weekend?"
"That was all human lands, wasn't it?" Kokoa asked.
"It was, and it is still news. Yokai do live in humans lands, Kokoa," Moka told her firmly. "Some may be going to school here. We got information on it for next week's paper. You need to look beyond the barrier for news."
"Like my the latest fashions," Kurumu added.
"She's right, Kokoa," Tsukune told her.
Kokoa crossed her arms over her chest in a huff. "I suppose you're right," she agreed with a huff.
"Since you have all week, you'll have plenty of time to get the articles ready for next week then," Moka said firmly. "We'll still put everything together Sunday night."
"OK," Kokoa grumbled.
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Passing more responsibility to Kokoa also helped with Moka's plan to help Tsukune get stronger. After school she insisted on Tsukune taking some blood from Yukari, who he normally avoided doing anything intimate with. Her reasoning was simple, Yukari was a witch. Between a little from her and a dose from Ruby, Tsukune would begin to develop magical powers. If not spell casting, at the very least magical energy to make him move faster and increase the his combat power.
Tsukune didn't like the idea, but Yukari loved it. She saw this as getting closer to her 'meat in a vampire sandwich' dream. He held her gently and only took a tiny sip from her. Yukari begged for more.
Over the next week, Moka kept close track of who Tsukune sipped from. Mizore, Uzume and Kurumu were his regulars. She had him sip more from Ruby and Karasuba. Ruby due to her magic, and Karasuba due to her natural endurance. Moka wasn't sure what it was, but Karasuba had shown excellent healing ability that wasn't vampire related.
Thursday night, Moka had Tsukune out on the practice field to see what he looked like now, and what he was capable of without the Holy Lock. During the Alucard fight, he had Kurumu's wings, and blood-made armor.
Tsukune stood in the yard and took his Holy Lock off. A click and it fell to the ground. He winced as his body muscled up and his veins turned black. His hair flushed out in silver and his eyes reshaped into cat eyed slits. It was still painful but near as bad as before.
Moka smiled. Even without the armor, Tsukune looked impressive. "Try to make Kurumu's nails," she coaxed.
"Tsukune! Just will them to come out!" Kurumu coaxed from the back patio.
Tsukune concentrated. His clawed hands did grow longer nails, but the weren't the long, thin slicing nails Kurumu had. His nails only grew an inch or so.
"Tukune, try to make ice," Mizore coaxed.
Make ice … how was he to do that? He looked at him left hand and concentrate on cold. His hand did frost over. At first, he was disappointed. Then again, frost would melt into water. Water burned vampires. With a little practice, this could be useful.
"Tsukune, practice forming the gifts of your followers. You can do it, it will just take practice," Moka coached.
Tsukune absorbed his wings and focused just on trying to form ice over his hands like Mizore did. Again, he got a frost covering. OK, he could make a punch have a little more sting to it, but it was by no means disabling.
Ruby ran out to him. "Tsukune!" she called and went up to him. "Form what you want in your mind first. SEE it before you try to make it, then will it to be," she coaxed.
Tsukune nodded. He envisioned an ice claw over his hand then again, focused on the cold. Deep winter cold, like Mizore lived in. He willed it and got a thin covering of ice over his hand. OK, that was better. If it wasn't for his clawed fingers though, there wouldn't be much claw at all.
At least he knew how to practice. "Thanks, Ruby," he told her.
"Anything for you, master," Ruby said in a blush.
Tsukune practiced ice claws for a while, growing out pretty much ice covered hands, then getting rid of them. As he was doing this, he noted that some water remained to drip away when he dissolved them. Although he didn't know how, he had a feeling this might be useful.
While he tried growing out long fingernails, he looked at Kurumu sitting back in a recliner and got an inspiration. His wings came out quickly, and he didn't think about it. He just did it. He tried that, just willing them to come out.
Shing
Tsukune smiled. Both his hands now had foot long blades for fingernails. He swiped at the air a few times, then slashed a stone pot. It fell into pieces along the lines he'd cut. Retracting his finger-knives, he willed a pair of ice claws. They were a bit thicker this time, maybe a half inch of ice over his clawed hands. OK, at least this would be useful.
"Ashikabi, try doing this," Uzume said as she walked towards him. Rising her arms her clothes morphed into the long strips of white cloth that started wrapped around her body, then loosened and moved like snakes in the air around her. "I am the Veiled Sekerei, you have been enjoying my blood too. See if you can do this."
Tsukune had no clue how to duplicate what she was doing. Numerous times he'd seen Mizore make ice claws and Kurumu make her nails come out. To wrap himself in cloths like that, he had no clue.
Walking up to him, Uzume said, "They act like extensions of me." A couple sailed to him and dropped over his shoulders. "The edges are very sharp and can cut. Along the width of them, I can grab." She demonstrated by gripping his shoulders. They then pulled back and came together in front of her as a cone. "Or I can hit someone with them," she explained.
He vaguely remembered that night he'd fought her. Yes, he'd been cut by them, but she hadn't had a chance to do much more to him. "I'll need to figure out how you do that," he told her.
Uzume let out a sigh and said, "I just do it. I never analyzed how I do it."
"A future project then," Tsukune concluded.
Uzume nodded and went back to the side, a little disappointed her Ashikabi didn't use her fighting form as well.
Tsukune was sure making her cloths were a matter of will, as was Kurumu's wings, nails and Mizore's ice. On an impulse he reached out with an arm at Uzumu's wrist, meaning to grab it. Nothing. Oh well, he wasn't planning on it working right away anyway.
They decided that was it for the night, it was getting late and they had school in the morning.