LOOK! An update at long bleeping last!

Sorry it took so long. Took me a while to find this amidst all my computer files.

Yes, I know my writing style improved a bit with the creation of "Escaping fate" but I already wrote this a while back and I was too lazy to fix it. Gomen, for those that want an improved writing style in this but I'm too busy procrastinating to do anything. DAMN PROCRASTINATION!

Anywho, let's get on with the new chapter, shall we?

So a few days passed. And so help me I am still in the Ukiyoe Middle School Uniform. I'm starting to get tired of having to wake up to see myself in a skirt. Though I will admit, I'm keeping this with me, I can use it to cosplay Tsurara when I get back home.

Either Inugami or Tamazuki were coming every now and then to update me about what was happening, and I couldn't accept what it was that Inugami had told me about last night.

Shoei had come last night, so tonight was the night that the war takes place.

I've been stuck here probably since Sodemogi was taking out the local land gods, and that was quite a long time. Inugami had come sometimes to talk to me, Tai even came to check on my sanity every now and then too, at least those two were talking to me about nice (more or less) stuff and bring me something to eat while they were at it. Tamazuki on the other hand, being the sadistic psycho he is, just kept informing me about what was happening outside, and it was mostly the bad stuff he caused wherein he could harm the residents of Nura Territory and succeed.

Back to the topic. Inugami stared at me with sad eyes, "I'm scared, Kirei, Tamazuki might hurt you." He muttered wearily.

"I'll be fine, Inugami." I said, confident in my beliefs, "Rikuo will make sure I don't get hurt, he promised me."

"Why are you so confident in him?" He asked. This was the seventy-ninth time in a row that he asked that question, it was starting to annoy me, but I was sad for Inugami, he was going to die today, so I held it in.

"He promised, and Nura Rikuo doesn't break promises." I smiled.

At that, he caressed my cheek, "You have that much fate in him, huh?"

I nodded. "I have faith in Rikuo," I smiled, "But Inugami, can I ask you to do something for me?" Now's my chance to prevent one of the biggest mistakes Tamazuki could make.

"What is it?"

"When you see Ienaga Kana on the battlefield later, take no action, don't go near her, don't even look at her. In fact, no dirty tricks whatsoever."

"Why is that? If I see her, I could use her against Nura!"

"Inugami, promise me you won't. Your life is on the line if you do."

"I promise."

"That's nice." I smiled, placing my hand over his. "I'm glad you won't—"

"Inugami, get Kirei out of there, we're heading to the battlefield." I Tamazuki ordered from somewhere behind Inugami.

"Yeah, sure." Inugami muttered, moving his hand to my arm and doing the same with the other, pulling me out of that spot in between the floor.

As soon as I stood up, I felt my butt cramp up. How long was I sitting on that spot in the floor?

Now that I think about it, if it was already the part where the war takes place, then wasn't Inugami supposed to get shoved down there too? I mean, he begged to kill Rikuo and failed, Tamazuki would've shoved Inugami down that space by now.

I saw Tamazuki cradling the Devil's Hammer as soon as I got out, I kept my eyes on the sword, knowing full well what Tamazuki could do with it.

"Tamazuki…" I said. Then I suddenly realized the next scene, "Tamazuki, don't kill your comrades!"

He stared at me quizzically, "Excuse me?"

"You'll lose everything if you kill them!"

"What's this?" He stepped closer, dragging the still sheathed sword behind him, "I thought you wanted Rikuo to win, what are you telling me this for?"

"It would be a waste, and you'll regret it sooner or later." I said, "You killed your brothers so the sword would get stronger, you mustn't kill your comrades, you'll regret it." For some reason, I just felt sorry for Tamazuki, as you can see, during the Gokaidon house arc, his smirk seemed to disappear. I just thought this would help. Looks like me and my (past-)Tamazuki-fangirlism are still pitying him.

"You're wasting your breath, Kirei." He smiled, once again, his hand on my chin, "Just watch what I'll do." At that, he turned around and headed down stairs, "Inugami, bring her along." He said.

Inugami started following, pulling me along by my arm.

I wasn't going to enjoy this next part.

Xxx

Oh, Tamazuki, you're wasting everything.

I watched as he slaughtered half of his parade. I shook my head in dismay. Since he refuses to listen it's his consequence.

"The Devil's Hammer is begging for more blood." Tamazuki smirked, turning back to me. He put the edge of the bloody sword against my chin, I could feel it poke me slightly. "What if I gave it your blood?" At that part, I gulped.

"It would be a waste if you do that, I mean, I'm somewhat a hostage, right?" I said awkwardly confidently.

"Alright, if that's how you want to play it." He smirked, sheathing the sword. "Just don't come crying when Rikuo's at my mercy. I won't hesitate to kill him even if you beg."

I could hear Inugami's excited panting as he rubbed his fingers up my shoulders, he was itching to kill Rikuo, he couldn't wait to see him dead. When I felt his finger touch my collar bone, I had chills up my spine.

"Let's go, line up behind me." Tamazuki grabbed my hand and pulled me towards him. I stumbled slightly and lightly thumped against him, my face red as a tomato. "You, on the other hand, are staying with me." He added as I looked up to meet his golden-brown eyes. He put his arm around me, forcing me along, "When all of this is over, you'll be staying with me forever."

"What do you mean?" I asked. I now had small Goosebumps.

"You're an interesting woman…" He smirked, "I want you."

ANOTHER ONE!? SERIOUSLY?!

As much as this would've made me happy before, I'll admit I'm freaked out right now.

Rikuo… what could my presence here do to affect your victory?

Xxx

Tamazuki kept me stuck to him all the way.

As soon as we got out of the building and I got hit by moonlight, my hair turned white with silver and my eyes turned pink-red. That just seemed to make Tamazuki more interested in me.

"An interesting woman indeed…" His smirk widened.

Xxx

A short time passed. We now stood at the battlefield, awaiting Rikuo and the Hyakki Yako.

Speaking of the Hyakki Yako, I remembered Gozumaru and Mezumaru were around here somewhere. Wait a minute… Gozumaru and Mezumaru? I get to see Mezumaru's girly form!

Exactly at the end of that thought, I spotted Gozu and Mezu.

Inside I was screaming, KYAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH! MEZU'S SO CUTE WITHOUT THE SKULL! Of course, I kept that inside.

And as soon as I spotted them, so did Tamazuki, since his arm was still around me.

"Oh? We have some spies now, do we?" He smirked, throwing me to Inugami.

Inugami restrained me and I had to watch as Tamazuki attacked Gozu and Mezu with the Devil's Hammer. I will admit, Mezu kinda screams like a girl.

I'm starting to question his gender even more now.

Rikuo's going to be here soon…