Master and Yokai
Sorry for the long wait. I've been so busy, it's insane. Well I think I've decided that I will go through with the current art in the manga but it'll most likely take a different turn and perspective of the other yokai not just solely or Rikuo. I may barely even focus on Rikuo. I'll just make up what happens with the others as it seems that the manga is not going to explain their side. Go ahead and suggest whose POV you want to see.
Review:
Yu-na milan: Yep, sounds about right lol. Rihan's such a good teacher huh? I really want the mangaka to expand on the other yokais' characters. If he doesn't, then I will, badly, try.
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Chapter 10 The Beginning of the End
Like any other day, Rikuo spent the day at school with his entourage and human friends. One particularly friend has been weary all day and avoiding everyone, haven't even spoken about yokai which is rare. "I wonder what's wrong with Kiyotsugu. He's been acting odd all day," Rikuo worried.
"Yeah it's weird. I hope he's okay," his friends shared the same concern. Rikuo walked up to Kiyo and placed his hand on his shoulder as a supporting gesture, but he reacted startled and launched out of the classroom.
"K-Kiyotsugu...?"
"Don't let it bother you. He's always like that when he's scared. I guess he watched a movie that scared him out of his wits," Shima comforted. But for that guy, the guy who loves yokai, to be scared by simply watching a scary movie? It does not even seem possible. His strangely acting friend was not his only concern. Rumors of the revival of the hundred tales clan stirred in the tense air in the Nura Mansion and the minds of the young master. The bell rang, and they went their separated paths home. Awkward, unwelcoming glances went around namely at the entourage walking home. Beyond the unwanted attention could be felt the unpleasant, vile presence in the far distance yet held a watchful eye.
This country will be destroyed in the near future. If you want to be saved, then find he who has been born from the union of yokai and human... The cursed one, the third of the Nura clan, Nura Rikuo... Kill him! Such ominous words echoed in some humans' heads. The group knew very little of the ill intentions of the watchers.
"Rikuo..." Shiranami whispered as they continued walking through the streets. Rikuo turned his head a little to Kubinashi. "I have a bad feeling that something's going to happen... Let's walk a little faster." As they were about to speed up, a stranger stops them.
"Excuse me, are you Nura Rikuo?" the stranger asked. The yokai caught on to the bit of the suspicion. Why would someone who probably has never meet or encounter Rikuo before looks specifically for him?
"Yes, may I help you?" Rikuo responded kindly. He did not suspect a human to be after him for any reason. At least, that's what he wants to believe. He too cannot shake off this uneasy, tense feeling, a feeling that was going to go downhill and drag him into a deep pit of horror and suffering.
"Can you show me how to get to the train station?" He acted lost. Still, would someone lost ask a stranger, a stranger whose name is known somehow? It's hard to deny such facts, unless that person is a stalker.
"Oh, it's just down that corner and keep going left until you reach the station," the young master pointed towards the direction of the destination.
"Can you show me on this map?" The stranger approached them holding out a map on which Rikuo directed. As he was guiding with the map, another person attempted to attack Rikuo from behind with a weapon. Kubinashi interfered and tangled the attacker in a web of string. Now they were alarmed, turning to face the attempted murderer. Then the one who asked for directions proceeded to slash Rikuo, only to be defended by Tsurara, who was forced to use her ice ability. Now everyone in the vicinity was alerted by the presence of yokai, actual existing yokai. Someone who's kind enough to show someone the right way rather than deceiving him... How can such a person cause the country to perish? How can those foolish humans fail to see genuine kindness? Unknown to those humans, without Rikuo the entire world would be doomed some months into the future.
"Why am I being attacked?" Rikuo questioned as he and the others, with the murderous mob following behind, raced as far as they can to shake them off. Stubborn. One wrong turn led them to be surrounded by many of their kind, frighten and unfriendly. Behind some of the people was a woman who stood out. "Why are you attacking me? Why did I do?"
"Nura Rikuo," the woman spoke. "You will die."
"Why?" Without hesitation the crowd closed in, attacking with anything they can. His entourage defended Rikuo but that involved harming them quite a bit. "Do not hurt them!" Rikuo ordered his comrades.
"But they will hurt you!" Tsurara argued.
"I don't care! I don't want any fighting. They still defenseless!"
"Umm... Rikuo... They have weapons..." Kappa pointed out.
"That's nothing compared to that..." The crowd kept provoking him to transform and shouting things like 'child of humand and demon' with the latter refusing to give in or retaliate. What the yokai wonder is how do they know Rikuo is a yokai, well partly. The humans kept muttering things like 'Kudan', 'prediction', 'yokai really existing'.
"Ho ho ho... So, how does it feel like to be attacked by humans? They are the beings you tried so hard to protect, aren't they? Nura Rikuo..." the woman taunted. The she addressed the humans... Could she be a yokai too? How could those ignorant humans fail to realize the importance of these words? Shunning aside the obvious facts, they choose to follow and go to the extremes of preventing the so-called 'prediction'.
"You... Who are you...?" Rikuo uttered. "Excuse me but what is this Kudan prediction? Are you sure you aren't making a mistake?"
"Don't play dumb with us and transform already!" One of the assassinators shouted, swinging their iron clubs and knives like there's no tomorrow with distant sharp shooters aiming from behind. The yokai subordinates dodged and deflected the attacks, few barely managing to land a hit. Aside from the murderers, there were people recording their every movements and attacks.
"Rikuo... It's getting pointless to hold back..." Gozumaru growled, growing restless as he continued to defend.
"It's no good with Gozu getting more agitated either..." Mezumaru commented, only to be elbowed purposely as he manipulated some of the humans to keep them from attacking.
"Hold it in, they're just waiting for us to transform..." Rikuo ordered. However, those foolish humans cross the line and struck the last nerve when they shot their taser guns at the smaller group. It knocked out Tsurara and Kappa, being water based. Enraged, Rikuo finally took up a weapon; his aura gave his underlings to silently follow his commands. He slashed the weapons out of his current enemies' hands with a pole. He could have done much more and much worse especially with the treatment he and his comrades had been getting. "I won't let this go on and further..." One of the rumor spreaders began tapping away on his phone only for it to be confiscated by Rikuo. "What is this Kudan prediction...?"
"EIII! S-Some save me!" cried the spreader.
"Enough of this nonsense. Just talk."
"It's been spreading around the net... That all the strange things that have been occurring in this country is the fault of one man... And to save this country, the child born between a yokai and a human... The third generation of the Nura Clan, "Nura Rikuo" must be killed..." Rikuo gasped from the news he received.
"Doesn't sound much like a prediction..." Kubinashi commented. None of the yokai have gave way of their true nature, apart from revealing some of their abilities. "What were the exact words of the Kudan?" Then the giant woman jumped down from her seat, slashing off a human's head.
"After I thought that I'll finally see you transform... Pathetic, not even able to deal with some middle schoolers. Spineless chickens..." She beheaded more heads shocking everyone there. Truly horrifying. "It's a pleasure to meet you, Nura Rikuo... My name is Akujiki No Nokaze. I'm a yokai too, just like yourself. Now, show me your true form... Or else, I will just eat more of them up. "
"S-stop! What are you doing?" Rikuo exclaimed, still shocked but more angry than anything. He saved a human from the vile creature's attack. "What do you think you're doing? Stop this foolish act immediately!"Rikuo prevented the vengeful humans from attempting to strike her, a yokai way out of their league. She disappeared. Those who lost consciousness began to regain it. That demon went deeper into the heart of the people-filled town, killing off innocent humans.
"Tsurara, all of you, I'll leave these people to you!" Rikuo ran towards the commotion. Behind were murmurs of rumors leaking.
"Whoa, amazing. It's the real thing... We need to tell everyone about this..." three rumorers awed. "That guy really was attracting all the yokai after all... How scary... Ah ah.. So it was true that this country is heading to ruin after all..."
"Y-you people... How could you guys spout such nonsense? After Rikuo-sama rescued you?" Tsurara burst out lecturing the stupidity filled humans. The other four agreed completely, giving them a reprimanding look.
With Rikuo, he ran straight to the fiend. "Stop it! What in the world are you thinking?"
"Fufu, now Nura Rikuo.. Draw your sword!" she cried. The sun was being to set; he could transform any moment now. It was becoming risky, but he cannot just leave the humans vulnerable.
"Rikuo? I thought you left home already." a familiar voice popped up from behind.
"Kana?" He glanced back slightly from the corner of his eye.
"What, you're still not going to transform? I can't wait anymore. My my, I haven't had my fill yet, have I?" The cruel woman taunted.
"Eh? What? Rikuo, that person..." Kana began. Rikuo become more weary and panicky.
"What should I do... to make you transform, I wonder? HOW ABOUT I EAT THAT GIRL?" She directly at the alarmed Kana who Rikuo rescues before the fiend could even lay an ounce of fear on her.
"What the... What exactly is happening here? Rikuo... What in the world is the person?"
"Kana, get a hold of yourself! Calm down!" Rikuo attempted to assure his friend. His comrades soon caught up.
"I'm scared, Rikuo..." Kana cried.
"It's alright, Kana. I'll protect everyone." He stood up and turned, fierely glaring at the large monster before him. "If you're scared, close your eyes." Words that sounds oh so familiar by a certain hero. "Nokaze, I'll grant your wish and cut you down to the last bone!" Rikuo transformed into his yokai persona. In front of the crowd, he revealed himself in order to save them.
"Rikuo...?" He proceeded to eradicate the foe as she launched forward.
"Monster! It's a monster!" a citizen cried.
"But it just saved us!" another defended. Word spread and they were the main talk.
"We should-" One of the yokai began.
"What a troublesome bunch of people. He completely obliterated... one of my precious creations," a voice not belonging to anyone of their but it has a ring once heard before. "This tale has yet to end. Not until all of you have been destroyed!" This declaration is definitely their enemy. Tracing the voice back to its owner, it is members of the hundred tales clan watching them in the distance intermixed in the crowd.
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So sorry for the ultra late update. I'm afraid that I may not get another update in until late November. If I'm lucky, I'll be able to sneak one in within the time being. Yeah so as I mentioned and you've read, I decided to go with the manga. Some of the quotes are directly from the manga; others are reworded, not mentioned at all, or some different dialogues were added. Same point though. So I do not intend to follow it exactly, I will try to focus on the other characters more. It may sound like I'm berating humans, but you gotta admit that they're being pretty stupid right now, controlled or not. Anyways, it doesn't sound like a prediction to me and can be misinterpreted. I can find so many other meanings to it that it's not even funny. I wonder what will happen.
R&R please