Chapter 3

Rihan's POV

It started years before Yamabuki Otome disappeared. I was still searching around for yokais that would be of some use to the clan. While I was walking around the village, I heard a group of humans talking about a rich powerful yokai. I thought they were talking about me, but when I heard 'liver' I decided to eavesdrop for a bit.

"Hey, have you heard? The yokai that was responsible for killing and eating the livers of the humans in the next village, turns out to be living here!" a random villager said

'next village?' I thought 'oh! Could they be talking about 'that' village?' The village I was referring to was the village where I found Yamabuki ("more like kidnapped" Nurarihyon interrupted). When I first went there I also heard about the 'rich and powerful yokai' but I decided to believe that it was just some false rumor. But when I heard the 'rich and powerful yokai' was in this village in the edo area, I couldn't just leave it alone. So I decided to sneak around when night fell but then I noticed another yokai sneaking around and ended up stalking that yokai since he looked somewhat familiar. When I realized who it was, I almost collapsed.

"Yamabuki, what are you doing here?" I asked

She gasped in shock and happily said "Rihan-sama! I've finally found you."

"found me?"

"Yes. I thought you've gone out to sneak around again, so I thought that maybe if I sneak around too, I may be able to find you. And I was right!" she exclaimed happily. I just sweatdropped as she was clueless as always.

"You need to go back Yamabuki. I can handle myself. After all I am the Nidaime of the nura gumi."

"but.." she started but was cut off when we both suddenly noticed an unfamiliar osore.

"who's there?" the unknown yokai asked. I revealed myself to him and stopped Yamabuki from revealing herself. " and you are?" he asked. 'what you don't know me? I'm a well known yokai in the edo area!' I screamed mentally. "my name is nura rihan, the nidaime of the nura gumi." I said confidently. "Are you the yokai that's been killing humans in the next village?" I asked

"If I am what are you gonna do about it?" the yokai asked with a smirk on his face

"Kill you for trespassing into my territory and for killing those innocent humans!" I said the last part with a dangerous tone and a murderous aura was surrounding me. I drew nenekirimaru and slashed the yokai but he was able to shield himself by controlling a plant. I was shocked but was able to compose myself after a second.

After hours of fighting, he finally gave in. I was impressed with his strength so I decided to persuade him to join my Hyakki Yakou.

"Oi, what's your name?"

"Kojo Sosa" Kojo said while panting hard.

"Would you like to join my Hyakki Yakou, Kojo?"

" Why would I join Your Hyakki Yakou after we just fought each other?" Kojo asked confused at the sudden change of heart.

"Your strong, and you didn't give up so easily even when you already saw that I had the upperhand." I explained. "So, how about it?" He seemed to be thinking if he could trust me or not and if I was lying.

"I'll only do it if you agree on one condition."

"What is it?"

"I'll join your Hyakki Yakou if you agree to let our children marry each other."

"You're….married?" I asked

"Of course I am you dimwit! If I wasn't you think I would suggest that kind of deal?"

I just stared at him for a while with a blank expression on my face and then I finally said "Alright." Yamabuki looked like her soul disappeared from her body. Even Kojo was shocked that I answered quickly

"Wait a minute, Rihan-sama, did I hear right? Did you just say alright? Not 'I'll think about it'?" Yamabuki came back to her senses and came out of her hiding place and questioned me.

"Yep. Both of you heard me. I said 'alright' "

"why would you agree to that kind of deal?" she yelled at me

"Come on, what harm could happen? I'll just persuade our child when the time comes."

"But there are a lot of other strong yokais. He's not the only one. We can't just force our child to marry a complete stranger."

"It'll be fine Yamabuki, I assure you."

"Rihan-sama! Think about our future child! Do you think he would be happy with having an arranged engagement before his even born!"

"Don't worry Yamabuki. If I can't convince him, then I'll just call the deal off. You alright with that?" she seemed to relax a bit after i said that.

"Well, i guess so. But...I'm still a bit nervous about this deal." she said talking to herself

"hm? What did you say Yamabuki?"

"Oh, it's nothing. But don't blame me if our son gets angry at you."

"I won't, I won't. Well, what do you say, deal?"

After Kojo recomposed himself again, he cleared his throat and said "Alright then, we have a deal. I'll join your Hyakki Yakou and let our children marry each other." Kojo said with a large smile plastered on his face.

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A/N: haahh, finally finished! sorry if the chapter's a bit short and Sorry if Yamabuki's character is a bit off and somehow made it like Wakana's character. So what do you guys think of this chapter? RnR please!

Dictionary:

Kojo Sosa(just made it up)- plant manipulation

Nidaime-second heir

Hyakki Yakou-Night Parade of a Hundred Demons