Vol.3
Chapter 10
Saturday, September 24, 2022
In the dojo, I practice different fighting techniques. What happened these two nights, against these two fallen angels did not stop working me.
I am weak, even after traveling so much and fighting with Kiritsugu, I still can't defend myself.
While exercising, I activate my boosted gear, chaining the boosts, until my body can't take it anymore, take a break, then start again. I could train my energy aspiration too, but I feel like I'm destroying myself from the inside out every time, so I avoid it.
As I lay down on the floor, exhausted and sweating, Inaho and Haruko enter the dojo, looking for something, or rather someone.
"Ah Senji-sama, you were there!" Said Inaho, crouching down next to me.
"Hello girls, do you need the dojo?"
"Ah no, nothing like that, Haruko-sama had a great idea and we wanted to tell you about it!"
"Um, it wasn't really my idea, but... Anyway, Senji, would you like... a... a massage?" Haruko asks.
I can only look at them in a puzzled way. Since last week, I feel like they worry about me too much.
"A massage? What did I do to deserve a massage?" I ask, sitting up.
"Well, since you came home with Chiyo-senpai, you don't seem to be in your right mind. We know she had nothing to do with it, but we think you're way too stressed out." Explains Inaho.
"I remembered your... stormy relationship... with your family members, and it worried me a lot to know that you went to see one of those people alone, and my worry is finding it right, isn't it Senji-kun?" Continue Haruko.
I am taken by surprise. I didn't think that Haruko and Inaho saw things like that. But at the same time, Haruko is a childhood friend and she saw me in my worst moments, so she knows part of the story. But I didn't think she would get so involved.
"They are right, you are psychologically tired, Thank goodness Fujimura and Chiyo are here because they are the only ones to reassure you. Take the offer, partner, it will make you feel better." If Ddraig, a dragon who has lived for thousands of years, advises me to let me have a massage, it is because my situation is more serious than I think.
"Okay, but let me take a cold shower, now I'm sweaty."
"Ah okay we'll wait for you in our rooms!" Both of them storm out, happy that I agreed.
After a good shower I go to the left wing of the house. The right wing contains only my room, Chiyo's room and a large storage space, accessible only through a door in my room. The left wing is much bigger, containing five rooms, a small storage space and a toilet.
I see that the door of Haruko's room is half open, I finish sliding it to see Haruko, Inaho and Chiyo waiting for me with a futon ready.
"Welcome Senji-kun, get ready to receive the massage of your life!" Chiyo-san exclaims.
"Did you come up with this idea?"
"Not really, it was with Haruko, discussing the things that happened to you in the last few weeks, that we knew you needed to relax, so what's the best way to relax, other than a massage given by beautiful young women like us!" Explains Chiyo-san.
"But...! Chiyo-sama, we said let's skip the details!" Haruko turns red.
"Come on Senji-sama, lay down!" Inaho, drags me towards the futon.
I let myself go and lie down on my stomach.
"Ok don't move anymore and let you do Senji-kun, we'll be careful at the beginning not to press too much, you tell us if we force too much."
Haruko approaches, sits on my back and starts to massage my shoulders. As for Inaho, she massages my legs.
After several minutes of testing my sensitivity, the girls are more frank in their movements and their pressure and I feel more comfortable, as if a weight was being lifted little by little.
"So Senji-kun, how do you feel?" asks Chiyo-san.
"Hmmm, it's true that it's nice. What about you - aren't you supposed to participate?"
"Oh no, I'll stay and watch to see if everything goes well."
"Senji-kun, stay focused on us! Don't worry about Chiyo-sama!" Haruko presses harder.
"Ohhh !" A groan of pain escapes my mouth.
Then, I feel that my body tightens, Inaho presses on certain part of my feet, which hurt me.
"Ahhh! Wait!"
"Is it painful here? That means your internal organs are not in good condition!" explains Inaho.
"Stop your whining! Consider yourself lucky to have girls giving you a massage!" Haruko is always so serious about every single thing she does, even something that is supposed to be relaxing.
"Ahh... That's not the problem but the pain..." I complain. "Besides, why do I feel like the principal is training me way more than the other students... and besides her trainings are really abused. She's really crazy."
"Ah but it's not just an impression Senji-sama, the principal must like you a lot to care for you so much!" Inaho affirms my concerns.
"Hmmm, well if that's the case, you should be pretty happy about it, right?" Said Haruko bending down. I can feel her chest on my back.
"Um... Haru-nee, breasts, your breasts..."
"Breasts?"
"Nah, nothing... I meant that... I wasn't complaining, I just find it weird, why me?"
"Senji-sama, what are the things you hate the most?" asks Inaho.
"Hem... Actually..."
"Stop making those strange noises, will you?" Kodama kicks me in the side.
"Kuuoomff!?"
"Kyaaa!"
"Hi...Himegami-sama?!" Inaho panics, seeing me writhing in pain.
"Since it's the weekend..." begins Kodama.
"Are you okay!?" Inaho asks me.
"Senji Emiya... come out with me!" Kodama orders.
"Eh?" a sound of incomprehension comes out of our mouth.
"Wait a minute Himegami-san, what does this mean?" Chiyo gets up and stands between us.
"Well, if I understand correctly, Senji needs to relax doesn't he? What better way to do that than to go out and enjoy a nice day with a pretty girl!" Kodama explains.
"Um, maybe but..." Chiyo doesn't have time to finish her sentence.
"Come on get up Senji, let's go now. However, wait for me at the entrance, I'm going to change!"
A few minutes later, I am in front of the house, waiting for Himegami Kodama.
(Come out with me... I thought this was a date! In fact I'm just his slave for the day... I really wonder what she has in mind! Did I do something wrong to her? Hmm... It really looks like she's holding a grudge... But what's taking her so long?)
Further down the street, exiting shortly before Senji, is Haruko, Inaho and Kengo, called in emergency. All dressed in cliché detective outfits, watch Senji carefully.
"Are we serious about this? It's a little embarrassing! Does it bother you that much that they have a date?" asks Kengo.
"Enormously!" They answer at the same time.
"I see... but do we really have to come dressed like this?"
"They won't recognize us like that." answers Haruko first degree.
"It really does keep you warm!" Adds Inaho.
"Sorry for the wait!" Kodama's voice is heard.
The 3 "spies" refocus their attention.
(Ha, there she is.)
Heard the voice of Kodama, I turn around to see her dressed in a black, red and white lolita outfit.
"Hmm... It's a beautiful day today! A good day for shopping!" She comments.
I am taken aback by her outfit and turn my eye to see at the end of the street that I am not the only one.
"Hmm? What's up?" asks Kodama.
"Ah nothing..." I return my attention to her. "I just thought those clothes looked good on you."
"Hmph... Of course! Even if you suck up to me, you're not going to escape your role as my slave!"
"Aye, ma'am..."
With these words, I follow her in the direction of the Fuyuki shopping center.
After several minutes of walking, we are inside, the shopping center is huge, with so many stores that it almost makes you dizzy.
"Now that I think about it, I've never set foot in here." I think out loud.
"Really? So where do you shop?" Kodama asks.
"The shopping street a few minutes from my house."
"Ah the one with the red cobblestone street? I go there too from time to time, well, before I live at your place. Let me go with you sometime."
"Yes, no problem..." (Why is she friendly now?)
Suddenly, Kodama stops and sticks to the window of a teddy bear store, in front of a teddy bear with a big bow tie. She seems... motivated.
"This... It wouldn't be... The limited edition of Kumaaru Haduki-chan on sale next week?! So this treasure is number 50, also known as Furage!"
"Hi...Himegami-san..."
"The price is really given! Don't hesitate, I'm going for it! Come with me, quick!" Said Kodama while entering the store with a decided step.
"Ah... Coming."
And so Kodama's compulsive shopping began.
In an accessory and jewelry store.
"Oh... So here are the news! And you couldn't find it anywhere? It arrived a few days ago! So I'll take it please!"
In a clothing store.
"Hmm... Senji looks at the quality of the stitching and the double fold used, not bad at all right? Nowadays it, is rare to find that!"
We have been touring for several hours now, and my arms are full of bags and other things that Kodama bought. Fortunately I'm used to it with all the jobs I have, but my patience is reaching its limits.
"Um... Isn't it over?" I ask, annoyed.
"Are you complaining yet? Pff, really, you are useless! But don't worry, this store is the last one!" she said as she turned toward the entrance.
I look at the sign, and... it's not the kind of store where a man is welcome, especially at my age.
"W...Wait Himegami-san, I shouldn't..."
"Come on get over here!"
"I'm on my way..."
Surrounded by feminine underwear, I don't know where to put myself or where to look.
"Says um... I don't feel too much like I belong here!"
"What is it?" She doesn't even listen to me.
Seeing that I approach, the owner of the store looks at me with curiosity.
"Did you bring your boyfriend today, Himegami-san?" she asks.
"Your eyesight must have really gone down for you to mistake this guy for my boyfriend Kikue!" replies Kodama with her usual sweetness while she looks through a batch of lingerie. "Um... That's not bad!"
"Want to try it?"
"Yes!"
"Well, it's this way!"
"I have to say the articles are good today!"
"There were a lot of new arrivals yesterday, that's why!"
"H...Hey what am I doing?" I ask, not knowing what to do.
"Hohoho...no peeking allowed, Mr. Boyfriend!"
"He's not my boyfriend I said!" Kodama shouts, poking her head through the dressing room. "As for you, if you dare to peep at me, I will kill you, is that clear?!"
"Yes, don't worry." I answer her, turning my back on her.
I hear her pulling the curtains. After a few seconds, I can feel the customers' eyes on me, making me feel less and less comfortable.
"By the way... Why did you want to go shopping with me?" I ask her.
"Hmm..." I hear her moan from behind the curtain.
On the other side of the curtains, Kodama tries on her underwear, she hears Senji's question, but focuses on something else.
'What's going on? This guy and my big brother have the same smell...'
"Hmm... I'm feeling good. I'll take it!"
After a few minutes, Kodama finally bought what she was looking for. She finally allows me to wait outside.
"Good! Now let's go get some lunch!" she said, all cheery.
"Alright."
"Thank you for coming in, please feel free to stop by again anytime!"
I turn around to see if our 3 spies are still following us, but I catch the insistent gaze of the store owner. We go upstairs in the mall to arrive in front of a maid café.
"It's time to reward our efforts," she says.
(Our? Seriously?)
We enter and are greeted by 4 maids.
"Welcome to you Goshujin-sama, Ojou-sama! Please follow us, we'll find you a table!" they said in chorus.
Somewhat confused, I follow Kodama, who is guided by the maids, we sit at a table, with the menu already on the table.
"Um... What is this place?" I ask, looking at the different dishes on the menu.
"You don't know what a maid cafe is?" she asks me, surprised.
"Nope..."
"Goshujin-sama, Ojou-sama!" I hear a familiar voice approaching. "Welcome to the Meipuru residence!" It's none other than Azuki-san, striking a sexy pose in front of us. "Allow me, Azukin, your humble servant, to serve you delicious food that will invigorate you against fatigue..." It seemed like she didn't recognize us, but now she did. "Due to your work ?!"
Our eyes meet, I remain indifferent, even if seeing Azuki-san, the tomboy of Maken-ki, wearing a maid outfit acting like this is strange, but she seems shocked to see us here.
"Uh, yeah..." Kodama begins to pick out her order. "Well, I'll take my usual menu, which is love's carbonara and..." While Kodama is choosing, Azuki looks at us in turn, not knowing how to react. "for mister... What shall I get him... the love letter omelette rice, that's it!"
Azuki leans towards Kodama, obviously irritated by our presence.
"You...you...y...you! What are you thinking now Himegami?! Why did you bring him with you?!" She asks pointing at me.
"Oho... Are you sure that's how you should address the customer?" Kodama asks casually.
"Kuh!" Azuki is trapped, as she has to continue playing her role. After several seconds of silence, she calms down and resumes. "It's okay, I understand!"
As I look out the window, I feel Azuki's insistent gaze and as I turn around, she folds the metal plate in her hands in half.
"Your menu will be served! Please wait a little while!" She announces with a sinister smile. "If you repeat what you just saw to others... I will kill you right now!" She says to me, ready to jump at my throat. "Take your time and relax!"
I can feel a drop of sweat falling. I take a drink, feeling my throat dry. Then my gaze focuses on the three spies who are still on our tail.
"How can Azuki-san wear this?" Haruko-san wonders, in a mocking tone.
"On the contrary, I think it's cute! It makes me a little jealous!" Inaho replies with her usual innocence.
"Really?" Usui is indifferent, too focused on Kodama.
Then I see Haruko's eyes looking at the rest of the customers, worried. I look at my turn, noticing that there are more people since our arrival, while the lunch time is over.
"Sorry for the wait!" Azuki arrives with our food, my stomach, smelling the smell, exclaims.
"Well, your stomach talks more than your mouth apparently!" mocks Kodama.
"I can't help it if I'm hungry, I'll have you know that I'm the one who lugged around everything you bought!"
"Goshujin-sama, I'm glad to know that our dishes make you crave, enjoy and appreciate this as it should be!" With the ketchup, she writes DEATH on the omelette. "Bon appetit! Hmph!"
"Hahahaha..." Kodama laughs, while I observe the threat of death on the omelette.
"Hmm... What are you doing here, Vice President? And what's with the clothes?" Azuki asks as she walks past them.
"Eh? Have we been spotted?"
"Come again!" The maids at the entrance accompany us to the exit.
Then we go to a park, and sit on a bench in front of the river crossing Fuyuki.
"Hmmmm..." Kodama stretches. "How was that? Didn't you find that lunch exciting?"
"My life expectancy has decreased again..." I answer, unable to take it anymore.
Then one of the spirits accompanying Kodama appears.
"Ojou-sama !"
"Hmm?" Kodama turns to him.
"Sorry to interrupt your conversation, but aren't you forgetting something important?" The mind seems concerned about something.
Kodama thought for a moment, then remembered this important thing. Then she lowers her head, avoiding my gaze and that of the spirit.
"I...I haven't forgotten..."
'She really forgot!' wears out the spirit.
"Hem... Is there a problem?" I ask innocently, seeing clearly that there is a problem.
"Tss..." Kodama, seems to hesitate. 'Wait and see Fire God, I'll show you what happens when I use my sex appeal! I'm going to make him reveal his true nature!' Then she gets on all fours on the bench, heading towards me. "Senji..."
"Hi...Himegami-san?" Now I'm really lost.
"Let...Let me see your chest, punk!" she said grabbing my shirt and trying to pull it off.
"Stop!" Four guys come out of a bush, dressed in the same theme and one of them is carrying a flag, I can't quite see what's written on it, but it's addressed to Kodama. "Don't go any further!"
"Who are you?" asks Kodama, confused.
"I'm Kobayashiei!" said the blond guy. "Tanakabiio!" said the guy with glasses and black hair. "And I'm Yamada Shiisuke!" said the stout brown guy. "And he is our new member Hebiyama Hideteru-san!" He introduces the guy next to him, wearing a cap. "We are the members of the Himegami Kodama fan club!"
"What the hell is going on?" I don't understand anything anymore.
"Personally I'm having fun!" says Ddraig.
"We are the only ones whose hearts have been dazzled by your beauty, the only ones committed to being faithful and loyal to you!" Here they go in their delirium.
"You are our goddess... may your heart be stolen by this good-for-nothing..." On top of that they start insulting me. "This is simply unacceptable!"
"That's right! Even if we have to use force, we will do our best to prevent it!" These guys start to walk towards us with a determined step.
"Let's go take care of this guy!"
Seeing that they want to come after me, I get up and prepare to fight. But Himegami comes forward and takes her place in front of me.
"I see, I would have hoped that there would have been an entrance exam at Kuoh so that morons like you could not be admitted."
Then, with a finger upwards, the 3 assailants fly away in the direction of the river.
"Senji-senpai is everything okay?" I hear a familiar voice call out to me.
"Oh? Koneko-chan?" I turn around to see my Kouhai, with a bag full of candy. "um, everything's fine, how about you?"
She glances at Kodama, who is standing next to me, laughing at the 3 guys in the river.
"You're on a date, I may be in the way." She said as she took a cake from her bag.
"Not at all, we just finished... And then you talk about a date, I was her stooge the whole time..."
"I see..." She walks over and hands me a package of candy. "Here, a little bit of sugar will do you good."
"Oh, thank you Koneko-chan." I take the packet, then refocus on Kodama.
"I hope this bath will refresh your minds, you cheeky bunch!" She laughs at them again.
Then she turns to look at the 4th member who has stayed behind.
"What about you?" she asks.
"hehehe... I have a slightly different motive!"
This guy removes his cap, then his sleeves to reveal bracelets on each of his forearms. He activates his power and blades appear and prepares to attack.
"This duel is unacceptable!" Kodama shouts.
"You wouldn't have accepted it anyway!" This unexpected opponent doesn't care and attacks.
With one of his blades, he strikes the ground in front of him, cracking the ground to us, causing an energy strike through.
Kodama disappears, by reflex I take Koneko in my arms and jump to dodge.
"Hmn...!" Surprised that his attack is not working, he looks around. Then he looks up.
"I see. But attacking someone without making a ceremony first is not worthy of a valiant warrior!" Kodama lands with one foot on his arm and the other on his face. "You are an abject being!"
"Shut up bitch!" He responds with a horizontal attack with his second blade, but Kodama dodges with a backwards dash. "As you have seen, my blades will chase you until you cry!"
His blades expand and extend to pursue Kodama. I put down Koneko and activate all my magic circuits, strengthen my body and run towards Kodama.
In an instant, I plunge my thoughts into a memory that does not belong to me. My magic circuits intensify, creating lightning around me.
Still in the air, I grab Kodama by the hips with my right arm, then I move my left arm forward, a shield made of four pink flower petals made of light appears to protect us.
"Rho Aias!"
The blades make contact, but are returned directly to their owner.
"Tss..." He is surprised by the resistance of my shield.
But from his point of view, through the light shield, he must see Kodama and me very close, too close normally.
"Kuh! Stop touching yourself! You bastards!" He then tries a direct attack, running towards us.
I release Kodama and make the shield disappear, and as I stand up ready to retaliate the attack, in the momentum of the movement, and the lightning created by my magic circuits, I make two swords appear in my hands from the same place as the shield.
Our blades clash, but I am stronger, after some exchange, I strike so hard that his left arm hits his face, biting violently his tongue.
"So that's all you have to offer?" I point one of my blades at him, and with a [BOOST], I summon my Sacred Gear. "I'm not going to give you a chance."
"Kuh!" Seeing that I am approaching, he regains his balance and attacks first.
Once again, he is powerless in front of my counterattack and my incessant attacks. Each of my attacks is more violent than the last and when he tries a horizontal blow, I sweep his attack, leaving him open.
[BOOST], a second power boost. I let the sword disappear in my left hand, then I suck in energy, creating threads of energy around me heading towards my mouth.
Looking him straight in the eyes, I prepare to hit him with full force.
Behind me, Kodama can't believe it.
'This way of gathering energy, that's it! No doubt, he has the same power as my big brother!'
"Blood Pointer!"
I hit my opponent with everything I have, tearing the sleeve at the same time and throwing my opponent several meters. He lands in an explosion of dust and dirt.
Feeling the adrenaline drop, I take a deep breath, and loosen up. I feel someone tugging at my shirt. I turn to see Koneko still with her indifferent look.
"You didn't have to go that hard." she said to me, giving back the package of candy from earlier.
"Ah, I guess so, I probably wanted to blow off some steam after this day... frustrating? And so I ripped my sleeve. What are you doing here anyway?"
"Rias-senpai asked me to watch you just in case."
"Huh. I don't know how I'm supposed to take it."
"Are you okay Senji-chan?"
"Oh look, you've decided to come out of hiding now?" I turn to the three spies running towards me.
"Hi!" Said Inaho, as if nothing had happened.
"What? Did you know?" Haruko is surprised.
But the most surprised is Usui, who keeps turning his head between my opponent and me.
"But who cares about that, show me your hands! What's with the gauntlet?" asks Haruko, taking my hands.
"Ah, that's what I'm capable of." I summarize briefly, not wanting to go into detail.
"What do you mean?" Haruko seems to want to have a clear answer.
"It was a direct hit unbelievable man!" Usui saves me by starting another discussion.
Further on Kodama joins the guy on the ground.
"Hey I have some things to ask you!" Kodama wakes him up.
"Auh... Argh... You were supposed to be my target!"
"I guess... You're part of Kamigami, aren't you?"
"Hmm, you're half right."
"Half?"
"Kuh... If I could get data on the best fighters in Kuoh... kuh... and bring it to Kamigari, they would hire me! That was the condition... I was under the orders of a woman who brought me here!"
"See, when you want, you can say some things!" 'A woman...'
"Fuck it, it's over, they can't hire someone like me who gets beat up by a kid from nowhere!"
"Hmm... So you're not part of this fan club..."
"Of course not! Why would I be interested in a kid doubled as a breadboard?"
"Oho..."
Watching from afar the discussion, I continue to observe the surroundings, Ddraig feels the presence of another look. I see her, the owner of the underwear store, she is hiding awkwardly behind a tree, on the phone and having in her hand a camera.
(Did she film the fight? We can't let her get away with that.)
I begin to approach, under the exasperation of my friends, but it is the spirit of lightning of kodama, which takes care of it, it shoots on the camera, destroying it. The woman, under the shock sits down pushing a long sigh.
(Well, it sounded important, fortunately he was able to intervene in time).
Having finished her interrogation, Kodama comes back to us, in a good mood.
"Are you okay, Himegami-san?" I ask.
"Yeah..."
"Sorry about earlier, I may have been a little rough."
"Never mind, speaking of awards..." She takes my face in both hands and kisses me on the lips. "This is to show you my gratitude!"
I hear the scream of Haruko, Inaho and Usui. Only Koneko remains unmoved.
"It wasn't necessary at all!" Usui gets angry.
"Una...Una...Unacceptable! relationship..." Haruko stops functioning.
Monday, September 26, 2022.
"Ahaha! For sure it was a disaster!" Chacha laughs about this weekend's adventure.
"Bu...But... did you kiss?" Asks Kimi, completely absorbed in the discussion, I can even see her wick waving in all directions.
"Yeah... That was a little over the top..." I reply, embarrassed
"How was it? That must have been exciting huh?" Chacha continues to press the issue.
"Not really, since that day, Inaho-chan won't stop crying and Usui-kun won't stop harassing me because of that stolen kiss..."
"Wow" Kimi is imagining things.
"Which explains why you were eating lunch by yourself! Speaking of which, how did Haruko react?" asks Chacha.
"Hmm, I admit I wouldn't be able to describe her reaction." I answer, taking my bento.
But before I open it, I notice that it is not my bento.
"Don't tell me that..."
"Oh? Did she make it for you?" Chacha seems to understand the situation.
I open it and the inside is entirely composed of vegetables...
"Seriously?"
"Hahaha! She even placed a message inside, well done Haruko!" Chacha is amused at my misfortune.
I take the paper and open it to see written in large PERVERT.
