Chapter 9
"Okay, yes, thank you for saving me, chiyo-san."
Beautiful and kind. However, she only looks like that to follow me until I grant my wish.
"Ara~ but you're welcome!" She said while playing with her hair tentacles.
Then she makes the tentacular forms disappear to resume the form of simple long hair.
"Um... Chiyo-san, are you really going to follow me ?"
"We have a contract, don't we? I'll be sure to fulfill it completely!" She brings her face very close to mine, looking me straight in the eye.
Then she steps back and stands up, spinning around, as if to inspect her.
"Fufu~ I've lived as a human before too, so i'm pretty confident, you know ? I'm sure i can become Senji-kun's ideal girlfriend !"
Then all of a sudden, her dress starts to disintegrate.
"I even considered my appearance and tried to put on human skin." her dress disappeared completely, leaving her beautiful naked body before me. "What do you think ? I look human all over, right ?"
Her body is as graceful as the sculpture of a goddess, and her skin was clear like porcelain. From each of her strands of hair to each individual nail, she looked like someone out of a work of art. I could do nothing but stare dumbfoundedly at this person who wasn't human, yet possessed beauty beyond perfection.
"Senji-kun? Ara? Ara ara?" she calls to me but my teenage brain doesn't process everything correctly. "Hmm... So there's really a part of me that's not in the loop... Even though I think I've captured the essence of the people in this area..."
Then she approaches, takes my hand and makes me touch her breast.
"Hey, at least my heart is beating properly isn't it ?"
My brain is boiling, her left hand is holding my wrist, preventing me from getting out of her grip, and her right hand is pressing on the back of my hand, as if to sink my fingers into her breast.
"So? can you feel it?" she asks me innocently.
(Of course I feel everything! Ch-Chiyo-san's breast! It's warm and soft, I can even feel her nipple in my palm! And the fact that she's in a dominant position doesn't help! She's on top of me, her hair falling all over, her breast in my hand, her face close to mine, I want her. Damn, have some pity Chiyo-san!)
"Oops, sorry your draconic instincts are kicking in, it's time to man up Senji." I hear Ddraig but my mind is completely confused.
"Ara~ Senji-kun's face is red! How cute!" She teases me.
At these words, I lose control over my hand, which begins to press her breast, I want more, I want to touch more her body... I want…
Moans, I can hear Chiyo's moans every time I squeeze her breast. I can feel the heat of our bodies rising, the tension building. We both know what will happen if we continue, even though we have just met.
"Senji-kun..." she calls to me with an intonation I've never heard, erotic, sexy and more.
That's it, I can't hold myself back anymore, after that, and especially, since her nipple is hardened, I'm getting ready to sleep with her, my thoughts are only her...
(Chiyo-san... Chiyo-san breast... Chiyo-san lips... Chiyo-san body... Chiyo-san...)
After an insurmountable effort, my brain cools down, reconnecting with what she said earlier, "girlfriend". What? Girlfriend? Suddenly, I see Yuuma-chan again, my supposed date with her, and that moment when she tried to kill me.
(My girlfriend? Damn it...)
With all my strength, I put my remaining hand on Chiyo's shoulder and force her to step back.
"Sorry, Chiyo but I don't feel ready..." I shake like a leaf. "Can you please back off?"
"Ara? Is that so!?" Seeing me trembling and facing my words, she steps back and puts her dress back on. "I'm sorry I... I'll be extra careful next time."
I sit cross-legged putting both hands on my face, covered in shame and fear, because I am literally shaking with fear.
(Why? Why does it have to happen to me now, for fuck's sake. Ahhh, I'll never have that happiness, will I? Shit.)
"Don't say that partner." Ddraig tries to cheer me up, but...
"Is everything okay Senji-kun?" asks Chiyo-san.
"Ah... Yes, I... I just need to calm down."
And yet, despite my panic attack, what helps me calm down is the warmth of Chiyo's chest engraved in the palm of my hand. How ironic. I take a deep breath, and decide to ask her directly.
"Chiyo-san, did you say earlier that you are my girlfriend?"
"Um, yes I thought that would be most appropriate? Why, don't you want to?"
"Well, as much as it flatters me immensely, I... I don't feel ready to have that responsibility... sorry."
(She must think I'm ridiculous, being in this pitiful state... like the others, I knew coming back was a bad idea...)
But instead, she covers me with her warmth, her arms around me affectionately, nothing like the feeling before.
"It's okay Senji-kun, you're safe with me, I promise. Hmmm, if not girlfriend, then how about a big sister?"
"Huh ?"
"It's a good idea isn't it? I'll take care of you like a big sister!" She stands up suddenly, proud of her find.
I can only stand in awe. She managed to turn this embarrassing situation around as if nothing had happened.
"Ah, I'd like to but you're going to have some competition."
"Ah who's that?"
"Fuji-nee, she's been my guardian for a while and like a big sister."
"Ok fine, I'm going into the competition then, you'll see, I won't stay behind!"
"No problem, but I warn you, she hates to lose."
"Me too!" She's pumped up.
"Huh... What will the futur hold me..."
"By the way Senji-kun, you are a devil aren't you?"
"Hmmm? Ah yes, I let myself be transformed...well last night."
"Ahhh, Those cute little devils... I've always loved them, maybe that's also one of the reasons why I've grown attached to you so quickly."
"Hm, and what are the other reasons?"
"Fufu~ These are secrets, maybe I'll tell you one day!" she said to me with a wink. "Oh, right ! i'll cook a meal that'll make Senji-kun better ! Surely "older sisters" treat their younger brother to food, right ? So if i cook you meals, that'll make me Senji-kun's Onee-chan !"
"Meals... Oh you don't need to do that, I already know how to cook..."
Seeing Chiyo-san's face, I instantly regret my words. She is about to... cry.
(She makes a lot of effort to cheer me up, and I put her down, what's wrong with me?)
"You know what? Go for it, after all, if you cook, it will be already a point more compared to Fuji-nee who can't cook."
"Great ! Hm... I guess i should start with placenta ! A fresh one would be great, so if i could produce something like that..."
"...Eh ?" My blood runs cold when I hear what she is planning to do. "B-but human beings don't really eat that though! And what do you mean by "produce" ?!"
"Don't worry ! I'll be sure to heat it properly !"
"It doesn't matter if you heat it or not !" I desperately try to convince her, holding on to her dress. "What I mean is, for normal human beings... It's kind of..."
"Eh ! Is... is that so ?" She finally understood. "It was always offered to me whenever i was summoned by humans, so i was sure that... it was a feast for a special occasion..." She seems disappointed. "I'm sorry. I... don't actually know anything about human society, do i... At this rate, I can't be a proper Onee-chan, can i..."
(I see, Chiyo-san's just unaware of what is considered normal today.)
I look outside, feeling a light breeze and notices that it is getting late, that the sun is about to set.
"Chiyo-san, um... I'm not hungry yet, so how about coming to live with me then? I'll show you how to cook."
"Senji-kun!" She takes me in her arms in one go, so hard that I lose my breath. "Okay, let's go live at your place! But wait, if it's not your place..."
"Ah, this is my uncle's house, but I'd rather not stay here long, I'm still too anxious... Besides, you made me think of leaving a message. Wait for me at the entrance, I'm coming."
Under the blows of 8 pm, we go back home, by taking the subway. I had to explain to her how the trains work, how to pass through the gates to reach a particular station, what to do when you meet a ticket inspector etc... It was really interesting to see Chiyo-san try to understand and then just follow without thinking, having completely forgotten what I told her. She is really anxious and follows me, holding my hand, my arm or my jacket.
But that's it, after more than one hour of travel, we finally arrived in Fuyuki. It's night since a long time and the streets are as quiet as a cemetery, except the noise of the leaves in the wind, nothing more.
I walk calmly, enjoying this pleasant atmosphere. On the other hand, Chiyo-san seems to be on edge. It's normal, Fuyuki gives off a lot of energy and the trip must have shaken her.
We arrive at the corner I know well, walk up it, and see the roof of my house. The gate is still open and the lights are on. I had sent a message to Fuji-nee saying that I'm going home with an acquaintance and that there was no need to wait for us to eat.
Fuji-nee must be waiting for us. Seeing that it is soon ten o'clock in the evening, I prefer not to make noise, thinking that the girls are in bed. I open the door slowly, put my shoes away. Chiyo just turns her shoes into flip-flops. Then we go to the dining room, I slide the door and see Fuji-nee watching a documentary on robotics. When we arrived, she turned down the TV and got up, happy to see me back.
"Good evening Senji, so who is it?" Fuji-nee hugs me.
"Good evening Fuji-nee, this is Chiyo-san, she is... an acquaintance. She was living alone in my uncle's house while he's in the hospital, so I offered her to come and live with us until he gets better..." I construct a slight lie, not really wanting to discuss reality.
"Good evening Fujimura-san, nice to meet you." Said Chiyo with great grace.
"Oh, nice to meet you too, and most of all welcome."
"Thank you, it's really a beautiful house Senji-kun, Fujimura-san, it's very similar to your uncle's, although his is more open."
"Oh is that so?" Fuji-nee asks me.
"Yes, even though I didn't visit everything, I also think his is bigger."
As we were talking, my stomach started to rumble.
"Oh, we're chatting but you just got home, you must be hungry! But we had already started to eat when you sent me a message, so we didn't leave anything for you..."
"No problem, I just wanted to teach Chiyo-san how to cook. She... used to eat mostly pre-made food and now wants to learn to cook."
"Yes, I want to help Senji-kun as much as I can while I'm here, and since you don't know how to cook, I was planning to get started."
"What? What are you saying behind my back Senji?" angry Fuji-nee after Chiyo-san's words.
"Um... Just the truth?"
As I go out and prepare all the instruments to prepare our meal, with Chiyo watching me with great curiosity. I hear Fuji-nee slump on the counter in discontent.
"That's not nice Senji! Remind me again who it was that helped you learn to cook?"
"Of course I remember Fuji-nee."
"Oh so Fujimura-san knows how to cook but is too lazy to do it?"
"Ouch. No it's not really that..."
"No, let's say that when I started learning to cook, so around 12-13 years old, Fuji-nee was there to support me, she accompanied me to buy the food and recited the recipes in order."
"And I was also his biggest taster! I tasted everything he made, and even when it was terrible, I went on and on!"
"And that's still the case today, isn't it Fuji-nee?"
"Ah but today you have become a true cordon bleu!"
"Wow what a touching story! I hope that one day I too can be as helpful to Senji-kun!"
"Hah! For that my dear, you have to be an exceptional big sister!"
"But it's good timing, I was self-proclaimed big sister to Senji-kun earlier!" she said as she hugged me.
"Oh really? But there can only be one big sister in this house, and that's me."
"Not anymore Fujimura-san, the competition has entered the stage, and I won't stay behind you."
I can feel and see the sparks and lightning between the two adults next to me.
"Please can you act like adults for five minutes? I'd like to make some food."
"Oh yes sorry Senji-kun, so go ahead and show me everything!"
"Ahh, well, it's after 10 p.m., so I'll go. Even though I don't like the idea of leaving you with her..." I can still see the hostility in her eyes.
"It's all right Fuji-nee, she has no bad intentions, otherwise I wouldn't have taken her with me. You see, I trust her enough."
"Okay, and I trust you. I'll see you tomorrow then, good night both of you."
"Good night Fujimura-san, and thanks again for letting me live here."
"Good night Fuji-nee, see you tomorrow."
She makes us a last sign of the hand, then leaves slowly not to wake up the girls who are well and truly in bed.
"Well, now let's make something simple, because I'm really hungry right now."
"Okay, I'm ready!"
I decide to prepare a chopped steak, rice and some vegetables. I put a wooden board on the counter and started to slice a carrot, while showing Chiyo-nee how to do it.
Then I leave my place to Chiyo-san, who hesitates a few seconds, transforms some strand of hair into a knife and violently brings it down on the carrot which is cut in two but not only, the wooden board too and the countertop cracks on impact.
"Ah no, not so hard Chiyo-san!"
"Gee, sorry, I have trouble controlling my strength with such small things"
"Don't worry, I can fix everything."
I put my hand on the crack and activate my magic circuits, which spread over the counter, repairing itself and I recover the two pieces of board and glue them back together in the same way, as if nothing had happened.
"Oh awesome, a power of repair, that's really helpful!"
"Yeah, that's the only thing I get right. Anyway, back to our preparation, and this time not so violently!"
"Yes chief!"
After that, with my indications and my explanations, Chiyo-san managed to do everything herself, and the better the smell, the more I see the stars in her eyes.
A few minutes later, we are at the table, with a more than presentable meal. We eat quickly, separating ourselves from the hunger that was tugging at us a few minutes earlier.
"Wow, it feels good where it's going." I think out loud.
"Really, you are amazing Senji-kun!"
"Hmmm? But you're the one who's amazing, learning that fast isn't given to everyone, even for supernatural beings I guess."
"Ah I'm not your big sister for nothing!"
"Of course."
Seeing the time approaching 11 o'clock in the evening, I get up and show Chiyo-san the bathroom, then we wash each in turn, even if at first she wanted us to wash together, I pretended that I had to prepare my futon to escape, still under the emotion of what happened earlier.
"well, now where shall I put you... hmmm do you prefer a bed or a futon?" I ask Chiyo, sitting on the edge of the house overlooking the garden, swinging her legs.
"Hmmm, sleeping next to you of course!"
"Um... well there's a room right next to mine, but it's with a futon, not a bed."
"No! sleeping in the same room!"
"What? No, that's not going to be possible! You will sleep next door and that's it! And if Fuji-nee learns that we sleep in the same room... I prefer not to imagine the damage..."
"Fufu~ I did notice that she is a little over protective. You should tell her that it's not necessary to act like that anymore you know?"
"I know, but I can't blame her either... Anyway, look behind you, this is your room."
I slide the door open and show an empty room.
"Ohhh... and those doors there open directly into yours?" asks Chiyo as she slides those same doors open into my already ready room.
"Yes, here look, these are futons, pick the one that suits you and I'll show you how to install it."
"Okay then... oh they're soft!"
Taking her time to choose, I feel the exhaustion invade me, physical but especially mentally, this day has been a challenge, and I do not imagine to start again from here a moment.
"That's it Senji-kun! But it's so heavy!"
"Ah, let me help you."
Then, I show her how to install a futon, it's pretty simple, but you never know.
"There, it's ready, tomorrow we get up early, so don't be surprised if you don't see us. Oh also, we'll have to introduce you to the girls too..." I can't finish my sentence, I collapse from exhaustion. "...Hu...h..?"
Chiyo-sans catches me and puts me on her laps.
"It's been a hard day for you, hasn't it Senji-kun, hm? Human bodies recover as they're resting, right? Please sleep soundly! Promise your Onee-chan!"
"O...kay..."
Letting myself be tucked in by her warmth and softness, settling comfortably on her lap, and for the first time in a long time, I fall asleep without any problem.
"Senji-kun? I guess you've fallen asleep." she said gently stroking my head. "...Senji-kun, say... there are still many things I don't know about humans or what it means to be your Onee-chan. There are also probably things I can't do very well, but I'll be sure to learn them one by one ! And though i say that, there's one thing I clearly know already, hm ? That Onee-chan is cherished by her little brother. Fufu~ Good night, Senji-kun..."
It was the beginning of my fifteenth fall, tears came from my eyes, not from sadness or rage. From something I have rarely experienced, something called caring. I've experienced it before, with some of my aunts, but back then I was just an empty shell. Then Fuji-nee helped me to break this shell by giving me much more attention than I ever had.
And now it is Chiyo-san, who warms my heart. Do I really deserve all this? At this moment, I don't care about anything, I just want to enjoy, enjoy while this warmth exists.
Volume 2 end.
Hello reader and thank you for reading this chapter. I'm pretty proud of the result of these last two chapters, it's a good introduction to Senji's past history, and to know him better. Of course, this is not all, there is much more. And it's also a way to see a future, will he enjoy this warmth for much longer? You'll see. Ah and sorry for the blue balls, but Senji is not ready yet, these traumas prevent him from enjoying the little things in life, but also the big ones and contact with the opposite sex is part of it, even more since he almost died from his "ex-girlfriend". And finally this chapter marks the end of volume 2, being the shortest of all chapters. Thanks again for reading this chapter and see you next week for volume 3, chapter 10.