A/N: I know I keep saying this, but I just want everyone to understand what I'm doing. In this part, I will be explaining what Jason was doing before Ren arrived at the inn. Reason why I keep doing this is so people won't be confused about the sudden point of view change, which will be in Jason's perspective. Now let's do this!
Ice Chronicles
Chapter 17: Final Entities Pt. Two
When I opened my eyes to the new morning, I was greeted by a familiar sight. On my left was Ikki, who had both arms around my neck and her cheek against mine. On my right, Kuno was cuddling my arm. And lastly, I found little Kusano sleeping soundly on my chest.
"Hm, they look so cute when they're asleep," I said. I managed to free myself from their holds and opened the window then looked out at the great blue sky. That's when I heard the room door open. I turned round and saw our landlady.
"Good morning Miya," I greeted. She giggled with her hand in front of her mouth.
"Good morning to you too Jason," she replied. "I was coming to tell you that I have the food prepared for your trip."
"Thanks a lot Miya; I really appreciate it. I'm sorry if I keep troubling you with my requests," I told her.
"Oh, it's no trouble at all. But if you want to enjoy it, I suggest you four get moving," she said.
"Yeah okay, thanks again Miya," I replied. She smiled and nodded then left to go back downstairs. As for me, I attempted to wake up the girls. Ikki woke up before I got to her.
"Yawn, good morning Jason," Ikki greeted. I looked at her and smiled.
"Good morning Ikki," I replied. I walked over to her and gave her a kiss on the cheek; but when I turned back around, Ku was showing her jealous face and Kuno was blushing nervously.
"Uh, good morning girls; I hope you slept well."
Ku threw her arms in the air.
"No fair Ikki, I want big brother to kiss me too," she complained and pouted. Kuno then spoke up.
"I-I also want to k-kiss Jason," she stated nervously. I laughed nervously, but it only made Ku pout more. It was really adorable actually. I couldn't resist the pouty face so I just kissed her forehead. Then I kissed Kuno so she wouldn't be left out. She did blush brighter, but that's just her personality.
"Alright you three, Miya said she prepared the basket. I want you girls to get ready before we go," I told them. They nodded, and I walked out the door to leave them alone. I heard someone coming and turned to see Kagari walking my way.
"Good morning Kagari."
He only nodded and walked downstairs. I could've sworn I saw him blush a little. He has been acting strange lately. I guess all those late nights have made him exhausted. I asked Miya and Takehito what's wrong with him, but they just say that it's fatigue. I just shrugged my shoulders and walked downstairs as well. In the living room, I saw Takehito watching television.
"Good morning Takehito."
He turned around and smiled at me.
"Hey Jason, I guess you won't be joining us for breakfast," he said.
"Yeah, I was going to head to the park with the girls and relax there," I told him.
"I see. But why so early?" He asked.
"I wanted to enjoy the peace and quiet so I wouldn't be distracted by anything noisome," I answered.
"You sound just like Ren," Takehito said.
"I guess so; but I don't get into trouble when I'm out," I replied. We shared a quick laugh, and I heard the girls came down.
"You girls ready to go?"
"We're all set," Ikki spoke up. I grabbed the basket Miya prepared and said our goodbyes. Outside, the sun was bright and shining. The sky was its beautiful blue, clouds were gliding, and a few birds were chirping.
"It's a beautiful day today. It's a good time to go to the park," I stated.
"I'll say," Ikki replied.
"Big brother, what will we be doing?" Kusano asked smiling. I returned her smile.
"Well, we're going to play for a little while; and then your nice landlady went through the trouble of preparing a lunch for us," I replied.
"Yay!" She cried and ran ahead of us.
"Ku, don't just run off like that!" I yelled. The rest of us ran after her and arrived at our destination. Like I said, we played for a while then Ikki helped me lay out the blanket.
"Alright girls, it's time to eat."
We all sat down and enjoyed the lunch Miya made. Kusano and Kuno would get jealous whenever Ikki would feed me. In order to keep them calm, I let them feed me as well. After we all finished eating, I cleaned up the plates and folded the cloth and placed them back in the basket. The four of us were sitting under a tree. Ku took her place in my lap while Ikki and Kuno took my sides. It was so peaceful and quiet that we dozed off. As I slept, I had a dream where I was walking back to the inn; however, I was pulling two people along with me. They weren't Ikki and the others though.
They looked nervous, but still showed a smile. We arrived at the inn.
"This is the place. From now on, you two will be living here with me. You should know that the landlady and her husband can be very scary, but they're really nice. Just make sure to obey their rules okay?"
They nodded yes, which made me uncomfortable.
"Is everything okay? You haven't said a word since we've got here."
They shook their heads no and smiled at me. They then walked forward and rested their head on my shoulders. I returned their hugs; but when I woke up, I was still at the park. During my transitions, I woke up Kusano from her nap. She looked at me and pouted grumpily.
"I'm sorry Ku; I didn't mean to wake you."
I ruffled her hair, but she still pouted. I gave her what she wanted and hugged her. She quickly fell back to sleep with me holding her. I just leaned my back against the tree and thought about that dream.
'Two more sekirei are reacting to me. I have to find them; or maybe they'll find me. I never even got their names. They were cute though.' I thought to myself. I looked at the time and saw it was ten thirty. I was pretty much wide awake so I just kept thinking. A few minutes later, I felt Ikki move around and wake up.
"Did you have a good nap Ikki?"
She rubbed her eyes and yawned.
"I slept like a baby. Are the others awake?" She asked.
"No, they're still sleeping. I did wake up Ku when I woke up, and she got mad at me," I answered.
"Did you dream of anything?" Ikki questioned. I scratched the side of my face.
"I dreamt of two more sekirei. I was showing them the inn, but I woke up before I could get their names," I told her.
"Geez, you've got three girls and you're dreaming about more. Aren't we good enough for you?" She teased.
"I know you're just messing with me. You know as well as I know that I love all of you. And it's not my fault you girls react to me," I replied. She rested her head on my shoulders.
"It is your fault. You made our heart race," she said.
"Hahaha, I have my reasons; but the main one is because I love you girls," I replied. She giggled. That's when we heard Kuno and Kusano rise from their slumber. They rubbed their eyes and stretched their arms out.
"Did you girls sleep well?"
"Mmm-hmm," Kuno spoke up. Ku just yawned for her answer.
"Now that everyone is awake, let's head back to the inn," I stated. The girls nodded, but Ku refused to let me go; it was just her child-like personality. I had no choice but to carry her while Kuno offered to carry the basket. We made our way to the inn; but I suddenly felt a certain shock. Not as in electric shock, but more like realization.
(When you feel like something has just happened and you feel this sudden shock.)
"Jason, is something wrong?" Ikki asked.
"Big brother?" Ku said. The same feeling returned much stronger and forced me to turn my head in a different direction.
'Someone's in danger. Wait, make that two people. If I'm feeling this strong a connection, then it has to be the girls that appeared in my dream. That's all I need to know.' I thought. I put Kusano down and placed my head on her head. I continued to look in the direction where I felt the link.
"Ikki, I have something I need you to do right quick," I stated.
"What is it?" She asked. I pointed my finger in the same direction I was looking.
"Go in that direction and scan the area. My sekirei are connected to me as they are to you. When you find two sekirei in trouble, come and get me. I'll be waiting at the inn. Can you do that for me?" I asked back. She looked at the direction I pointed to and showed a serious expression.
"You can count on me, but what's going on?" Ikki questioned.
"You'll know once you find them. Trust me on this. Now go!" I ordered.
"Right," she stated. Without haste, Ikki started jumping from rooftop to rooftop. As for the rest of us, we continued back to the inn at a quicker pace.
"Big brother; will Ikki be alright?" Ku asked. I showed her an honest to God smile.
"Ikki will be just fine. You don't anything to worry about. Later, you may get some new sisters to play with," I replied. She smiled back at me.
"Really? Yay!" She cried. I felt someone tug on my shirt and on instincts looked at Kuno.
"Jason, did you have a dream about sekirei?" She asked with a nervous blush on her face.
"I won't lie, but yes I did. That's why I sent Ikki over in that area. Let's get back to the inn first. We'll wait for Ikki there," I told them. Ku and Kuno nodded, and we arrived at the inn. I couldn't help but laugh, because if this was Ren, he probably would've gotten into trouble. He has terrible luck like that. I wonder what he's doing now.
We walked into the inn and were greeted by another familiar sight. We saw Seo on the ground burnt and the lightning twins in their maid outfits apologizing repeatedly to Miya. In the twins hands were two big bags of rice.
"Uh, should I even ask what happened?" I asked. The twins turned to me and Miya's sight turned towards me.
"Welcome back Jason. I'm pretty sure you can guess what happened," Miya stated. She walked back into the kitchen with a smile on her face. That's when Seo regained consciousness and looked at me.
"Hey kid, what's up?" He asked. He was still burnt and you could even see smoke rising.
"I just got back from the park with my girls," I told him.
"Then where's the other one?" Seo asked.
"I had something I needed her to check up on. She'll be back in a little bit," I replied. That's when he put his arm around my shoulder and smiled.
"Then how about when you bring the new ones here, you let me get a little fill?" he asked. I immediately looked at the twins; preferably Hikari. I could see the lightning conjuring up and quickly got out of the way before Seo and I got electrocuted. Seo did, but I escaped static.
"I heard that you bastard," Hikari stated as she and Hibiki started beating up Seo in a dust cloud. When it was over, Seo was on the ground again.
"I won't apologize for making you take the lightning, but you really deserved it," I stated. "I won't have you harassing my sekirei."
As if on cue, Ikki burst through the doors. Our focus shifted to her.
"I think I found the girls you were looking for, but we have to worry before someone wings them," she stated.
"Let's roll then," I replied. "Kuno, tell Miya and Takehito I have something to take care of. And keep Ku and yourself away from Seo."
She nodded nervously while looking at Seo. She told me he scares her. Ikki and I ran out of the inn and jumped from the rooftops with me holding on to her.
"Ikki how was the situation?"
"The sekirei are being harassed by a man into joining him. Every time they refused he hurts them, knowing they aren't allowed to harm humans. More than likely he'll force wing them," she explained.
"Not if I can help it," I stated. "Are you able to move faster?"
"That's all I needed to hear," Ikki said. The next thing I know, we're moving at a much faster pace than before. We were passing building after building; until I felt the strong connection again.
"We're here," Ikki said. I looked down and saw an alleyway. There were three people, a man and two girls. We dropped into the alleyway, and that's when I saw the man grabbed one of the girls by the collar and picked her up. Both of them were covered in bruises, which immediately pissed me off. I didn't bother thinking so I just ran at him. He saw me coming, but only met my fist in his face. He let the girl go and slid back. The man looked up at me and rubbed his face.
I walked to the girls and kneeled in front of them. One was a girl with long blond hair. She was wearing a cream colored top that revealed her shoulders, a short dark orange skirt, and black stockings with light brown boots. On her back was a spear. The other girl had light brown hair with blue ribbons woven in and grey eyes. She was wearing a thigh length, tight white gown and black stockings as well as black long gloves. As for her weapon, it was this big ass hammer.
"Are you two okay?" I asked them. They didn't say anything for a while and just studied me.
"It's you," the one with the hammer stated. "We've finally found you."
I smiled at her response and even heard the man stand back up, but I just ignored him.
"Yes, I've found you my sekirei. I'm sorry it took me so long, but I'll make up for it," I told them. "I know we're connected because we saw each other in our dreams. I won't try and persuade you to come with me."
"Hey you bastard, who the hell do you think you are?" The man interrogated. I could hear him walk towards us, but I just kept ignoring him.
"However, I do want you to be by my side. I'll make sure you don't regret your decision if you give me the chance," I said to the girls.
"Hey! Don't you fucking ignore me bastard!" He exclaimed. I was getting tired of his meddling.
"Can you tell me your names?" I asked the sekirei. The one with the hammer spoke first.
"I'm sekirei no. 84, Yashima," she introduced.
"Sekirei no. 78, Nanami," the girl with the spear introduced. I smiled and nodded.
"It's a pleasure to meet you girls. My name is Jason. This is Ikki, sekirei no. 19," I introduced.
"Grrrr; I said don't ignore me!" The man shouted. I could feel him throw a punch, but I quickly turned and kicked his leg. I caused him to stop his assault and made him fall back to the ground. I looked back at the girls.
"Will you excuse me for a few seconds?" I asked politely. I stood up with Ikki and looked at the man on the ground. He was on his feet gritting his teeth.
"I'll teach you to mess with me," he said. The man snapped his fingers. On cue, a girl wearing a long kimono dress with semi-detached sleeves and dark hair in pony tails dropped down. She looked incredibly shy because she kept looking at the ground and back to me. I also noticed that she's covered in bruises.
"You, take care of this punk," the man ordered. The girl jumped from the man's voice.
"I can't; it's against the rules for a sekirei to attack an ashikabi," She replied, but was immediately slapped in the face and feel to her knees. I felt the anger boil inside of me and tightened my fists.
"I don't care about any fucking rules. You live to obey me!" He shouted. "Now kill this bastard and his bitch."
I saw tears starting to form in the sekirei's eyes. She just stood up and held her arms out. Then out of nowhere, two long blades came out. Both were attached to her arms.
"Sekirei no. 40, Shi," Shi introduced. She charged forward and swung her blade at me, but Ikki intercepted her and blocked the attack.
"Jason, step back. Let me handle this," she told me. I placed my hand on her shoulder and whispered in her ear,
"Don't terminate her; I have an idea."
She nodded, and I moved back like she said.
"Sekirei no. 19, Ikki; I'll be your opponent," she declared. While she and Shi went at it, I took out my phone and dialed Takehito.
"Hey Jason," he greeted.
"Hey Takehito, did I call at a bad time?" I asked him.
"No, I have some time. What do you need?" Takehito asked back. I looked back at Shi and Ikki then continued talking to Takehito.
"Listen, this very important. I have come across a sekirei who isn't happy with her ashikabi. This ashikabi physically abuses her and treats her only like a possession. Is there a way to remove the bond between them so she has another chance to find the ashikabi she wants?" I questioned. There was a long silence.
"Jason, I've told you plenty of times that once a sekirei has been winged they cannot be again. I get why you want to know that, but it's just not possible," Takehito explained to me.
"Takehito; I'm sorry, but what you just said is a lie," I stated. "One night, I overheard you talking to Miya and Kagari about something. I heard that a sekirei's ashikabi is their most beloved person; if a person can establish a better bond with a sekirei than their own ashikabi, their contract can revoked and give the sekirei another chance at finding their true ashikabi."
There was another moment of silence. I heard Takehito sigh.
"If I tell you this, then I want you promise me something. This will only be a onetime thing; you are not allowed to tell anyone, not even Ren. I want you to promise me that you will make sure she finds the ashikabi she wants and that you will never do this again," he stated as sternly as possible.
"I promise I will never do this again. I won't tell anyone and I promise to help her find her true ashikabi. I promise," I declared. Takehito sighed again.
"Okay, you're gonna have to say this phrase while touching her sekirei mark. You have to remember the phrase because you have to say it like a sekirei chanting their norito," he explained. He told the phrase and made sure I remember it.
"Okay, thank you so much Takehito; I swear you won't regret this," I told him.
"Sigh, I better not," he said and hung up the phone. I hung the phone as well, but walked to Yashima and Nanami.
"Girls, have you thought of your decision?" I asked them. There was a small blush on both of their faces.
"I want to be your sekirei; I can feel the love you share for your sekirei and wish to be with you," Yashima stated.
"I too wish to be your sekirei; I want to feel the same love you show for your sekirei," Nanami spoke up. I smiled and nodded at their response.
"Then will you let me become your ashikabi?" I asked them. Yashima was the first to act and kissed me on the lips, making her wings flash and flutter. Then Nanami took her turn and also kissed me.
"Our ashikabi now and forever," they said at the exact same time. They gave me hug, but felt really tired. I guess they were finally happy to meet their ashikabi.
"Girls, relax a little bit okay? I'll take you four home when we're through here," I told them.
"Four?" They asked.
"I'll explain later, but for now I want you two to rest," I said. They nodded and sat against the wall. I turned to see how Ikki and shi were doing. Both were still going at it without giving an inch. I decided to make my move and stop the fight.
"Jason, what are you doing?" Ikki asked me.
"Ikki listen; I want you to watch the man and make sure he doesn't do anything. If he attacks, you have full permission to restrain him. You won't be attacking him so it's not against the rules," I told her.
"What are you up to? Something is going on," she said. I nodded yes.
"Trust me; I know what I'm doing," I said. She looked at me and then sighed.
"Alright, but don't do anything dangerous," Ikki warned me. She kissed me and then held the man back. Shi was about to act, but I got in her way, causing her to stop.
"Hold on; I want to talk to you. Will you hear me out?" I asked her. She looked at the man.
"You don't have to worry about him; he won't hurt you anymore," I said. She looked back to me and looked at the ground.
"Are you happy with your choice of ashikabi?"
Shi continued to look at the ground and then nodded yes.
"I can help you get another chance at finding your ashikabi."
Her eyes widened and she looked at me. Even Ikki had to turn sideways to keep her eye on me and the man.
"That's impossible; once a sekirei has been winged they can't remove the contract. I'm his to command," Shi said.
"If you'll allow me, I can prove that there are more people better to choose from. Let me help you. You deserve better than him," I told her. "Do you honestly like the way he treats you? Are you really okay with him as your ashikabi? Do you even love him?"
Shi was silent. That's when the guy started yelling.
"Enough of this shit! You're wasting your time. She only belongs to me; and who cares how I treat her. She'll die one day anyway, so I don't give a damn."
"You hear that? He doesn't care about you; he just wants to use you. You have a choice right now; to either stay with him or continue to be abused and unloved. Or you can put your trust in me and finally be with someone who will treat you better and love you," I told Shi. "It's your choice; I won't say anything else but think carefully."
Everything was silent. No one said a word and waited for Shi's response. She looked at me and said,
"Please, help me."
I smiled after hearing what I wanted to hear. I walked to her and placed my hands on her shoulders.
"I will. First, I need to see your sekirei mark," I told her. She nodded nervously and showed me the mark. I took a deep breath and placed a finger on it.
"This won't hurt at all. Just relax and; let it go."
I concentrated and remembered the phrase Takehito taught me. After preparing myself, I chanted the phrase.
"This is my vow; make the bond between this sekirei and ashikabi be broken and allow her to soar once again through the skies and find her ashikabi. Allow her to find the love she desires and start anew. Let this contract be revoked and heal her broken wings!"
After the chant; there was a great white flash. The sekirei mark on Shi's back started to glow and the circles surrounding it began to vanish. After the light dimmed, I said to Shi,
"You are now free once again."
I could see her crying, but smiling at the same time. She turned to look at me then wrapped me in a tight hug.
"Thank you; thank you so much," she said. Then she surprised everyone by kissing me on the lips. To prove that the chant worked, her wings fluttered and flashed.
"You're now my ashikabi, now and forever; I'm glad I got to meet you instead."
I was speechless really. I thought she would choose me, but I didn't think she actually would. It was already done, but I wasn't complaining. I was happy she chose me.
"Now all of us should head back home," I told her. "Ikki, let's go."
She nodded and walked towards us, but I saw the man reach out to her with a devilish grin on his face. I immediately ran towards Ikki and punched the man dead in the face as hard as I could. As he sat on his butt rubbing his face again, I gave him a malevolent look.
"No one lays a finger on my girls. You lost your sekirei, which you never deserved. Sekirei are not your tools. They're just like human beings, people who need love and care," I told him. "I'll do what you could never do and treat Shi like she should; and if I ever see you hurt another sekirei, I'll do more than just punch you in the face. Are you familiar with 'The Ashikabi of the North'?"
The man nodded yes, making me smile in return.
"He's a friend of mine. All I need to do is call him, and he'll hurt in more ways than one. I know that would be using him, but he can understand. We think alike and have the same passion for sekirei. One word about you abusing a sekirei, and my friend will be here in a matter of seconds."
I didn't say any more and gathered the girls. I held on to Ikki as the five of us traveled back to the inn. I could see a smile on all of their faces. They didn't answer and continued to smile. We finally arrived back at the inn. I let go of Ikki and showed the rest the house.
"Yashima, Nanami, and Shi, from now on you three will be living here with me. You should know that the landlady and her husband can be very scary, but they're really nice. Just make sure to obey their rules okay? You should also know that I have two more sekirei waiting inside."
They nodded yes, and the five of us proceeded inside.
"I'm home," I called out. Immediately, I heard footsteps running and was greeted by little Kusano hugging my legs.
"Big brother, you're back," she said happily. I ruffled her hair, causing her to giggle. That's when she took noticed of the new faces and pouted. She tightened her grip.
"Big brother is mine."
Her statement caused the others to blush and pout themselves. I could only laugh nervously as they then tackled me in a hug. I managed to keep us balance so we wouldn't fall on the floor. I heard someone else walk in and I thought it was Miya, but thankfully it was Kuno instead. She saw the situation and mostly stared at Nanami and Shi. She looked down at the ground depressed.
"There's no way I can compete," she said softly. Everyone but Ku got confused at what she said. I walked over to Kuno and placed my hand on her shoulder. She looked up at me with tears forming.
"Don't think like that Kuno; it doesn't matter what you have. I still love you either way," I told her. She calmed down a little and smiled. All of us walked into the living room, where we found Miya, Takehito, Seo, and the lightning twins. Seo was the first to act and grinned devilishly.
"Not bad kid; I didn't think you could find such girls," He said as he stared at Namani's breasts with an intrigued look and smile on his face. I put my in between him and Nanami and moved back along with the others. The moment we were far back enough, Seo got struck by double lightning. The culprits just had their eyes closed and veins in their head.
"Welcome back Jason; I see that you brought three new faces home," Takehito said. Then he summoned his demonic aura, but didn't smile at all.
"Don't tell me that you just took a former ashikabi's sekirei for your own gain."
"No! That's not what happened what at all. True, I did break the contract; but Shi was the one who chose me," I explained. He then looked at Nanami and Yashima.
"Then how do you explain the other two?" He asked.
"That ashikabi I told you about; he tried to force them to join him and hit them every time they refused. That's when I got there and saved them," I responded. He continued to look at me, making a bead of sweat slide down my face. Takehito dispersed the demonic aura and smiled again.
"I'm glad you kept your promise. Breaking the bond between an ashikabi and sekirei is hard to do. You were able to give Shi what she needed and broke the bond," he said. The girls were hiding behind in me fear. This reminded me of when Ren first met Seo. Miya then spoke up.
"Jason, while I appreciate your actions, you shouldn't let Seo manipulate you," she said with her own demonic aura. Seo's interruption then ceased the aura.
"I don't manipulate anyone," he stated as he sat up. "Anyway, let's head out girls."
He got up and headed to the door with the lightning twins following behind. After they left, I turned back and saw Nanami, Yashima, and Shi on their knees bowing.
"What are you girls doing?" I asked them.
"Please Mr. Asuma; allow us to stay by Jason's side. We want to stay with him," Nanami stated.
"We promise to obey the rules and cause no trouble," Yashima declared.
"W-We love him and wish to b-be with him," Shi stated nervously.
"Girls," I whispered. Miya and Takehito smiled and looked at each other.
"Hmhmhm, been together for a while and they already have their hearts set," Miya said. "We can accommodate your request. Just remember to obey the rules, which are as followed. There will be no violence in the inn and no elicit relationships. I understand you want to show your affections so I will allow you to hug and kiss your ashikabi, but nothing further than that. Is that understood?"
The girls raised their heads and smiled. They nodded yes and stood back up.
"Jason, they can rest up in your room for the time being," Takehito said. I nodded and showed them the room and laid out the futon for them to sleep on.
"You girls can rest here; I'll be downstairs if you need me," I told them. They had a blush on their face and looked at the ground.
"What's wrong?"
They shook their heads no and looked me in the eye.
"Thank you Jason," they responded. We shared a quick hug and kiss, and I left them to sleep. I walked back into the living room, where I saw everyone looking at the TV; but the 'Game Master', Hiroto Minaka was on it. I immediately tuned in to it and wondered what he had to say.
"Hello fellow ashikabis out there. I have come to you all to reveal something. I feel as though there isn't enough action going on. So, here is my message to you. There are four very powerful ashikabis out there; and if anyone is able to take down at least one of their sekirei, then you will be greatly rewarded. But, there is a time limit. You have until the remaining sekirei are winged to complete the task." he declared. "Here is a list of the ashikabis. Good luck to those four and the pursuers. Oh and one last thing; even the four ashikabis are eligible to win."
After Minaka said that, four pictures appeared on the screen. One was a person I've heard about from Ku. He had to be Hayato Mikogami; the one who tried to force wing Ku. The second person was a mature looking man wearing a white suit and a serious demeanor. I didn't know who he was, but he had to be really strong to be on the screen. The person was also unfamiliar to me. The guy reminds me of Seo; it's just that both their expressions and looks make them look similar to me. When the fourth and last picture appeared, my eyes widened. The final guy happened to be Ren.
A few seconds later, I received a text message from someone. I was cautious at first, but Takehito told me to check it. After doing so, I found the names and pictures of Ren's sekirei plus the ones that belonged to the others that appeared on the screen. I scanned the message further and found some numbers that I couldn't make out.
"Takehito, what do these numbers mean?" I asked him. I showed him the message.
"Those are coordinates. Each set shows a person's location. Ren's location is forty-two, sixteen. Ren and the other three did not get those numbers. Right now, ashikabis and sekirei are going to those coordinates to do what Minaka has offered," he explained.
"What? Ren will be outnumbered then; we have to help," I stated. The couple smiled, and Takehito took out his phone and started dialing.
"We were already planning on helping," Miya said. "Can you go and meet them?"
"I'm on it. Let's head out Ikki," I replied.
"Right," she said and we ran out the door with quick haste. We arrived about halfway and met Kazehana. She said that Ren and the others will arrive shortly. I also saw her blushing and smiling.
"Kazehana, did something good happen?" I asked her. She put her fingertips together.
"I just witness my darling's tactical side. He looked even more manly than normal and it caused my heart to race," she said smiling.
"So you don't even care that you're one of the biggest targets in the city?" I asked.
"No I do care; but when I saw Ren like that, it eased me," Kazehana stated. She looked into the distance and told us that they were on their way. She summoned some of her petals and let them drop to the ground. We followed behind her and the rest as we traveled back to the inn. After arriving, I noticed Ren's arms were wrapped in clothes. We walked into the inn along with Miya and Takehito, and I had Kuno use her healing melody to heal Ren's injury. It was very deep so I had to cover Ku's eyes.
Miya and Takehito allowed him and his sekirei to stay here with us until the final sekirei are winged. After that, the couple left to do some errands. Then Kazehana's affections made Ren's other sekirei jealous and they jumped to get their hug. I couldn't help but laugh at him because this the second time I've seen this happen to him.
"I guess I was worried for nothing," I stated. I stood up and stretched my arms out. I headed for the stairs.
"I'm going upstairs, probably take a nap. I'll see you guys later."
I went to my room with Ikki, Ku, and Kuno and saw Yashima, Shi, and Nanami still sleeping. The others decided to join them and fell asleep in record time. While they slept, I stayed awake. Ku rested her head on my leg, so I stroked her hair to give her good dreams. I looked at my new sekireis and thought about what happened to them. Just the thought of an abusive ashikabi was enough to immediately make me angry.
"I won't allow anyone to abuse you girls. I'll make sure you never have to go through that suffering. I won't let you go through what she did. Not again do I want to see someone I love suffer the same way."
A/N: I will end it off here. I hope you enjoy this chapter and wait until the next. Not much to say here so this has been MalevolentDarkness16 BYE.