Chapter 25
"SAKE HERE! COME TRY SOME SAKE!"
Toshi would admit, Suguru had a certain salesman charm when it came to selling and getting people interested in their product. If anything, it was the perfect crew. Suguru would call people in, mainly he got women since he was rather good looking. Nanami would draw in those who were curious and could explain the product just as well and the settle tones and notes of the sake they were drinking. Toshi kept pouring them out and keeping track of what was left.
In the time Sukuna was gone, they had gone through a barrel already!
"This is great!" Suguru called. "I think we got a lot of people interested."
"Well, the heavy hitter is about to come out now." Toshi said offhandedly.
He peered down the street, Suiryu had arrived with another two barrels of sake, but he was dressed rather… oddly.
Since when does he wear all white like this?
White jeans, white vest, shoe and a fedora hat of all things.
Toshi, stared at him oddly. "That… a rather strong look for you?"
Suiryu smirked as he counted down from three on his fingers. When he finished, suddenly, everyone came to a stop and stared at him. "Wait… Suiryu? Is that the model Suiryu?!" came out of the women.
"Holy Shit, it's Ryomen Sukuna!" came out of some of the men.
"Be ready for a rush… you're welcome." He said in a rather smug tone.
Fans came rushing to their booth, Suguru nearly got stampede upon but was just able to avoid the onslaught.
Fan girls were screaming, there were fans of his as Ryomen Sukuna, rock star as well. But it brought twice as many people in!
Thanks to Suiryu, they ran out of sake within the hour.
Not only that. Toshi now has a pile of business cards from vendors and various establishments that want to offer their product.
All in all not a bad day.
"Thank you everyone for your assistance, I didn't think it would go this fast."
"It's good stuff," Suguru stated. "Some of the best I've had in fact, right Kento?"
Nanami kept a poker face on him, however, he did nod in agreement that it was an excellent drink.
"What the hell happened here?"
Sukuna had come back with Chusi. His arms full of prizes and what not that he had won for her no doubt. However, when he saw the empty barrels, he paused. "We only brought two" he protested.
"Yeah, well, I dropped by and came with two more" Suiryu said with a grin on his lips. "You boys made a name for yourself, good on you. At the same time, I think you got some rivals too,"
Sukuna turned and peered about. "I see eight… the look of resentment on their faces… huh…" he suddenly smirked at the notion. "It's the same look I get when I was king of curses in jujutsu!"
"See, you can be hated in anything you do!" Suiryu said.
It made everyone snicker a little. Chusi rolled her eyes to it all. "They are just joking," she insisted.
"It's not so much as hated, I think people are jealous of you and your abilities," Toshi said with sincerity. "It's a backhanded compliment if you consider it…"
"To be truthful… I rather like it," Sukuna said to Chusi. "It just means to me that I am damn good at something that takes others years to perfect!"
"And with that, it's gone to his head already," Suiryu said aloud.
Chusi peered at him. "He's not wrong…" she said in a warning tone.
"Tsk, fine, I'll be more 'humble' about it." He muttered. But still, that coy smirk came over his lips once more.
"Well if this is all said and done, I think I am going to go enjoy this festival… I could smell the food stalls from here," Nanami announced.
"They have some great bread just up head," Chusi explained. It was remarkable that she already knew his weakness for carbs!
Suguru sighed aloud. "I think I ought to head back, I don't think anyone likes me wondering around unsupervised…"
He was about to leave but Chusi grabbed the back of his jacket. "You're not, you are with us and we have MUCH to talk about,"
His shoulders slumped, Suguru was trapped and sighed aloud. "I suppose I don't have a choice in the matter?" he asked offhandedly.
"Just accept your fate," Sukuna said in an uncaring tone. "You know what will happen if you refuse her request. Besides, she's doing this for YOUR benefit. Not hers."
Toshi was in aw of it all and watched as Suguru was take away by Chusi and Sukuna.
"What…"
"She's determined to have Suguru became Yua's second husband." Toshi explained as Nanami pointed to the odd scene.
Suiryu sighed aloud, but that look on his face…
"Suiryu?" Toshi asked.
He huffed a little before stating. "I see her point and understand it," he said bluntly. "Chusi is doing this for Yua's benefit. Since she is the strongest member of the Tooru family currently, the head of the family should be protected at all costs and means. At the same time, the Toorus hate to use people for their own benefit. They want to be certain that there is proper give and take on both parties involved."
Everyone… paused oddly.
"You knew that?" asked Nanami.
"Just getting the jiffs of it now. But it's also how Yua is too isn't it?" he asked. "Taking into consideration here, Yua never asks something of us unless she really needs to do so, at the same time, she always returns the favor. It's similar to Sukuna's mindset on not owing anyone favors, but this is different. She wants to be sure people are properly compensated for their efforts."
Still, no one really moved at this point. "So…" Toshi asked offhandedly.
"I think right now, Chusi is trying to help Suguru the same way she is trying to help Sukuna. Clearing the slate as it were. Granted, Sukuna is going to be at that for the rest of his life no doubt. Suguru didn't do that much damage compared to him. So he can clean his act up rather easily. At the same time… hmm…" he paused to consider it. "I think she's grooming him,"
"I can't quite see that, Yua is a very smart woman. She won't fall for petty acts of kindness." Nanami said bluntly.
"It's not that." Suiryu stated. "If anything, Chusi must be watching Yua as well, and noticing her interaction with Satoru, what he is lacking in giving Yua, she is going to train Suguru on filling that need she has. That way, she starts taking notice of him."
Once more, no one said a word as Suiryu appeared to have it well explained and understood. The fact that he does was rather terrifying in Toshi's mind. Chusi is going to highlight the areas of Suguru that Yua may find interesting.
"But it won't work right? I mean, Yua said she doesn't want a second husband." Toshi said offhandedly.
Suiryu and Nanami nodded to that fact. "Sometimes people can change their minds… perhaps it's best we sit back and let it happen naturally. Or we will be hauled into this and I rather not." Suiryu said offhandedly.
"Really? You don't want to meddle in this?" Nanami asked.
Suiryu looked him, dead in the eyes and said. "You willing to go up against a woman who has the King of Curses whipped like that?" he demanded.
Nanami said nothing.
"Didn't think so, I don't know Chusi all that well. At the same time, being a dragon my instinct is telling me. Don't mess with her. I'm a DEMON dragon and my insight is telling me to back off from her… take the hint, right?"
Every man gulped their saliva nervously.
Even Toshi knows not to mess with Chusi, or any Tooru women for that matter!
