Warning this chapter contains smut.

Chizuru is not in love with Kazama at all, even though they have sex and she is still grieving in despair, so some might find this chapter uncomfortable to read.

Keep in mind that Chizuru was taken away by force by Kazama and Kazama injured Saitou enough for Chizuru to sometimes drive her to despair and feeling hopeless and make her believe that Saitou was most likely dead.

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They were still not very close to the inn. Kazama decided that they could do anything in the carriage, especially since Amagiri was supposed to arrive at the inn before them or after them as well.

Even though Chizuru was kissing him a little more forcefully between every few kisses as a way of releasing some of her negative pent up energy and out of despair but she was going slower and Kazama although content with her behavior was trying not to go so fast with her.

As they continued making out, Chizuru started feeling his body through his clothes with her hands, and as Kazama held her tighter to him, she could feel his solid broad chest against hers. Her eyes welled with tears again as she could feel how stronger he was than Hajime. Of course, Hajime had little chance to win against Kazama as Kazama was much more powerful than him. She should have known that Hajime was going to be defeated. She should have surrendered to Kazama sooner. Maybe this way, Hajime could be alive now. Kazama paused, held her head, and kissed her forehead. He was not going to force himself on her tonight, but she was going to have to do what they were doing now, sooner or later anyway.

With that thought, he held her thigh and pulled it to his side so now she was straddling him and pulled her closer to himself so she could feel his arousal against herself.

He was not going to strip her of her clothes now as the weather was still so cold, but he wanted her to get more aroused as him well and if he had to penetrate her now he was going to make sure that only a little of her clothes are opened.

Chizuru didn't mind doing what she was doing. Her sexual desire intensified as she was grieving, and she accepted the despair and this life even though she was wishing that there was a chance and a reason for her to believe that Hajime was alive.

They continued like that, and Kazama started moving her against himself, and then minutes later, Chizuru started moving too. Soon, they were ready for the penetration, and Kazama opened the low part of his clothes and the lower part of Chizuru's kimono, revealing the organs of both of them.

He slowly penetrated her as he kept her on his lap, straddling him, and started thrusting into her. She was sad overall but not passive, and she was horny enough. She kept her voice low, and she tried to only panting loudly and tried not to moan as she was worried that someone outside would hear her.

Kazama was content that, finally, his mission was completed. Now she was his wife and he just had to take her to his clan and keep her there.

They continued like that until they reached orgasm. Chizuru rested her head on his shoulder. She was tired and sleepy, and Kazama caressed her hair.

He told her to sleep like that on his lap with her head on his shoulder if she wanted and held her head. However, she got off of him and sat in her place beside him.

She was going to say that she has done all she has done only for the sake of Hajime's well-being, but she was feeling hopeless, and she was too tired to speak. She started wondering if she should still cling to the hope that Hajime was still alive or not. With that thought, she fell asleep.

Once they arrived at the inn, it was nighttime, and the streets were still icy. Kazama held Chizuru's hand tightly to support her as she walked so she wouldn't fall.

Inside, he realized Amagiri hadn't arrived yet. Kazama took the opportunity to take Chizuru straight to the room to have sex with her again. Inside, he transformed into his oni form and made her transform too as he approached her and put his hand on the fabric of the top part of her kimono that was covering her shoulder. They were looking into each other's eyes. No hints of affection could be seen in the eyes of any of them. Chizuru was just doing what was forced upon her to do, and Kazama was only willing to fulfill his duty toward his clan.

Chizuru, feeling that the transformation brought her sexual arousal again, didn't feel reluctant to take off her clothes and acted instinctively. She half pulled apart the collar of her kimono, and Kazama caressed her face and moved his hand down to caress her neck before holding her face and leaning down to kiss her lips. Chizuru's lips were not moisturized again as she had not been eating well.

They got down on the futon, and Kazama got on top of her and had sex with her. This time, he was going fast once he felt she was comfortable with the position and the angle of him inside of her. Chizuru, whose horniness was boosted upon transforming into her oni form, wrapped her legs around him and moved her hips, letting him know that she wanted him to go faster. Their whole act was just fulfillment of lust and sexual arousal.

They reached their climax, and Kazama collapsed on top of Chizuru, both of them panting. They stayed like that for moments.

They didn't say anything as he got up and pulled his organ out of hers. She sat up, and they both started getting dressed again. Both of them returned to their human forms.

He told her he was going to order their dinner as he left. Chizuru was feeling more physically relaxed, although she was still sad overall. The sexual activity helped her at least cope better in physical terms and have clearer thoughts to help her believe that there was still a chance that Kazama didn't kill Hajime and that Hajime was still alive. It seemed like she was going to have sex with Kazama more as it was helping her cope.

As Kazama ordered their food, he told the maid to inform him if Chizuru went to the bathroom and not allow anyone else to go there once she was inside before he went out to smoke, expecting Amagiri to arrive there soon.

He knew that Amagiri didn't want what was happening to Chizuru since he was her uncle and wanted her to stay with her husband Saitou and therefore he was intentionally staying with them as much as possible, so this way, Kazama couldn't be physically intimate with Chizuru. He can be with her in the bathroom or other places, though.

Soon, Amagiri arrived just as soon as dinner was ready. Chizuru didn't greet Amagiri since for her, he had betrayed her as her uncle since he didn't protect her or protect her husband. None of them said much as they ate. Amagiri just told Kazama what they were supposed to do tomorrow.

Once they were done, Kazama glanced at Chizuru, wondering if she would bathe tonight as well.

He simply left the room to smoke and drink sake outside. Chizuru stayed inside drinking tea and not speaking or even looking at Amagiri at all. For the first time ever, she was finding his presence more annoying than the presence of Kazama.

She stayed sitting beside the window with a blanket around her as she was drinking tea. Now that her mind was clear again, she believed she must not lose hope even if it was a little. At least, until she reunites with Sen and speaks with her. Sen can both know if Hajime had survived and can save Chizuru. Chizuru decided that she must soon go and buy the herbs she needs to avoid getting pregnant. Chances of her being pregnant by Kazama after having sex only two times was low, but she must get the herbs anyway.

She started wondering if Kazama was going to approach her again. Although she found the physical act with him satisfying and helping her to better clear her head, she was not really feeling like doing it again, at least not so soon and she decided she will refuse him if he approaches her again.

She finally spoke to Amagiri and told him that she wanted him to at least bring her the things she wanted, and they were nothing but a bunch of herbs. Amagiri just accepted as he didn't know what exactly those herbs were for, but he could guess that there was a high possibility that Kazama has finally forced himself on Chizuru and will do that again. He didn't ask Chizuru, though. He just told her that he would bring her what she wants without anyone else and especially Kazama, knowing. She was not trusting Amagiri, but she had no other choice but to ask for his help as there was still a possibility of him helping her.

Kazama, who was sitting outside in the yard, drinking sake, was thinking about anything but Chizuru. For him, the problem was solved, and it was just a matter of time and a matter of spending more sexual time with her until she completely accepts this life and stops fighting him. Her husband Saitou was dead, so he didn't have to worry about that anymore.