Hi there everyone! It's your favorite person Yukari here, ready to introduce the new chapter! Now before we begin, our dear author has something to say. He seemed really agitated so I've allowed him to take over for just this little bit of time. Now then, you had something to share?
Yes, thank you Yukari. I don't appreciate the kidnapping and torture, but I'll overlook that for now. Anyway, I'm sorry if this chapter seems short and seems like not much is going on, but I was...convinced it was wise to check in on Yukari and what she'd been doing. Now then the one comment I really wanted to respond to was the one simply from 'Guest' (Really, it's a shame you can't respond to those comments at all). Now to call the whole deal going on with Yuugi is unfair. 'He can just beat her off' you say? I think to trivialize a confrontation with Yuugi in such a way is an insult to her character. Not to mention, if you look back at some of the fights he's gotten in, he didn't come out entirely on top. I mean, keep in mind Flan knocked him out for nearly a week and Yuuka he didn't even really 'defeat'. To call him 'meek' simply because he got pushed into it by Sanae seems a bit unfair as well. It's not like this kind of thing doesn't happen in the touhou series (or in FFXIV itself for that matter) at all. Hell, I'm pretty sure a lot of the fights stem from things like that. To make a long story short, I find that simply making him fight Yuugi was an easy thing to do, and I simply wanted to attempt something different. Also in regards to the training thing, congrats you fell for it. (Spoiler for the chapter after next, that training thing is a big stinkin' lie).
You sound irritated.
Not gonna lie Yukari, I sort of was reading that particular comment. Well I never said I was perfect. Hopefully that doesn't sour people's opinion of me that badly. Anyway next up.
Mexicanimator: You're almost right. It's not that John has multiple souls. It's more that he's put his soul in more than one stone (which is a thing that's actually mentioned in one of the lorebooks I believe). You're right in that he is changing though, I commend you for picking up on that. And if you think his reminiscing of Haurchefant is bad well...things are going to only get worse for him(Look at the Shadow Bringers trailer to get an idea). Hell for anyone who has played the game there is a very...pivotal scene that's gonna take place with Yuugi and I'm sure those that played the game will know the scene when it happens.
All done then?
Yeah, I'm done.
Good now back to your corner!
Goddammit Yukar-!
Anyway, we've dragged on long enough. This chapter is all about me and what I got up...and what I learned. Happy reading~!
Yukari sat in her home pacing. Well, not pacing. She rarely ever actually walked many places with how easy it was to move around with the help of her gaps. Call it being lazy, but well, there was a certain sense of power that came with not having to walk anymore, but that was neither here nor there. The reason she was sitting here in a bad mood was simply because of one reason, or rather one person: John Graham.
She'd wanted to speak to the young man herself. Gauge him from the interactions they could have had. It was easy for her to size up a person from how they carried themselves. Unfortunately, while she had been away gallivanting in Gotham City (which she would never do again. Screw that Batman guy. He can go die in a ditch for all she cared) John had managed to get a powerful ally that was a great wall against her: Yuuka Kazami. When Yukari had made herself known, Yuuka was not happy and somehow John Graham had managed to win her over. She'd peeked in on them a few times and to her surprise Yuuka was showing genuine affection as he and the other people he'd come to know worked together. The problem wasn't that Yuuka was interested in him, in fact, she could care less if Yuuka found a significant other, the real issue to her was the fact that through the tengu newspaper she'd learn that John was going to wed all of the women she'd seen him with. If this had just been Yuuka? That's fine. Only the moon princess? That's okay too. That adorable little vampire? Totally fine.
But all of them?! This is what ticked her off, that boy had to be up to something to get that far with some of the most notable factions in Gensokyo. Originally, Yukari had decided to spy on them, but Yuuka was fierce. She could only look for about 15 seconds before Yuuka's senses would kick in and she'd snap her head towards Yukari's direction. She thought she might have a chance when she heard word of him fleeing to the youkai mountain, but she'd struck a deal with Lord Tenma to not get up to her usual shenanigans on tengu ground unless absolutely necessary. To make matters worse, he was currently residing with the goddesses up on that mountain, which once again would bring unwanted attention to herself.
"How vexing." Yukari muttered to herself as Ran and Chen looked at their master, they'd never seen her so agitated before. Not even Ran had seen her like this
"Is...everything alright Lady Yukari?" Ran asked, the question was rhetorical, she knew things weren't good at all
"No...it's not. Don't feel so nervous you two, you've done nothing wrong." Yukari said in a calm voice, though she wasn't in the best of moods, she wasn't so much of an asshole that she'd take it out on her faithful shikigami. The two of them visibly loosened up as they came closer to their master
"Lady Yukari...is it that human from the village? Is he making you upset?" Chen asked, her ears were drooping downward as a sign of her feelings and Yukari could only cough in response (Goddamn was Chen too cute for her own good).
"It's...him yes. I am just unsure of how to proceed. The boy has holed himself up on the mountain currently, and I'm none too sure why."
"Oh, there's a reason for that." Ran said causing Yukari to perk up "While I was out buying groceries I heard numerous townspeople saying that the women of Favor Trade and John Graham had gotten into some sort of couple's dispute...though I suppose 'couple' is the wrong term to use here."
"So...you're saying his fiances got mad at him...and he ran away?"
"Yes, that's correct."
Yukari had to hold in her laughter at that, she could only imagine how that had played out. "I see...perhaps I should swing by the lady's homes. If Yuuka won't speak to me directly, maybe the family members could help...perhaps Reimu as well."
"Reimu? Is she part of his little harem as well?"
"Oh doubtful, Reimu is far too proud for something like that, and if she were it'd have been all over the tengu papers."
"Good point." Ran conceded nodding in understanding "Are you heading out then?"
"Yes, be sure to have dinner ready for me!" Yukari said as she gave a wave before heading into one of her gaps. Her first stop, would be Reimu's shrine, going to her was a perfect place to get some information regarding John and could possibly shed some light on what he's up to. All it took was a few seconds of traversing her gap space before her head was peeking out of it and into the living room of the Hakurei Shrine.
"Oh great, what do you want?" Reimu said not bothering to look up at Yukari "Do you mind? Marisa and I were just having lunch."
"My, how rude of you Reimu! Is that how you welcome a guest?" Yukari teased
"The problem here is that there's only one guest." Reimu replied pointing at Marisa "And one intruder, now what do you want." she repeated grabbing her gohei threateningly
"Peace Reimu, I simply wanted to ask you something."
"And that is?"
"What do you know about John Graham?"
"Why am I not surprised that she asked about that guy?" Marisa said with a roll of her eyes
"I take it you aren't a fan of his?" Yukari asked with a raised eyebrow
"Hell no! That guy stole my books!"
"According to Marisa, he took a request from the SDM to steal back Patchouli's books after Marisa probably stole some more of hers. Though, there's no proof of him having actually done it."
"Hey, it's not stealing, it's borrowing!"
"Whatever helps you sleep at night." Reimu said lazily as she sipped her tea
"Teehee, I see. Then what do you have to say Reimu?"
"Well..." Reimu started putting her cup down "He's an interesting one for sure. He's pretty strong too, he took down some weird black knight guy...Odin I think he called it?"
"Odin…?" Yukari said with an inquisitive look, that didn't sound right. She'd know if Odin came here and the All-Father had no reason to come traipsing into Gensokyo.
"Yeah, it was strange. He was some sort of being that'd brainwash anyone if they touched his sword after he was defeated. I managed to seal it though, so it shouldn't be a problem anymore."
Taking over people via a sword? That...didn't sound like the Odin she knew at all…
"I see, then what about the women he plans to marry? What do you make of it?"
"Nothing more than he's just a philanderer. But I could care less, I'm gonna get paid for the whole thing!" Reimu said smiling widely, one could almost see yen signs in her eyes.
"You're...hosting it?" Yukari asked
"Yeah, it's a joint event between me, Byakuren, The Moriyas, and Miko. It all works out for me in the end."
"Yeah and maybe finally you can afford some real food!" Marisa joked
"I know right?! I won't have to scrape by for a good while after this! I just hope he comes down from that mountain so we can get everyone together and finalize the details."
"What's got him hold up there anyway? Is it true that he got into a spat with the ladies?"
"Yeah, the moron went and made a marriage proposal to Sanae in front of them all. He made Kogasa so angry she actually sent a chill down my spine."
"It makes me laugh every time I hear it." Marisa said starting to chuckle "That guy is screwed whenever he gets back home."
"No doubt, but I guess it is weird that John has those girls all under one roof and fawning over him like that." Reimu said with a rub of her chin "It doesn't sound like he's up to anything, but it's still odd, even Kogasa is actually kind of a danger now."
"How so?" Yukari asked, listening intently
"Well, she helped out while fighting that Odin guy. And to put it bluntly, she was pulling her weight pretty well. She kept up with Yuuka and the others rather well."
"Truly…?"
"Yeah, I saw it too." Marisa said "Now that I think on it, I recall some of the villagers saying that he was a 'youkai tamer.'"
"Youkai tamer…?"
Marisa nodded "Yeah, but I think it's bullshit, there's no way he could 'tame' Yuuka you know what I mean?"
"Perhaps, but from what I heard, she's quite enamored with him."
"That's putting it lightly." Reimu chimed in, taking a bite out of some of her food "when I went there, she was pretty much in full on housewife mode.
"Interesting."
"Yeah, that's about all I know really. If that's all you want, then get out of here."
"Very well, you've been quite helpful Reimu~!" Yukari said disappearing through a gap, that gave her some good info, her next stop, she decided would be the Scarlet Devil Mansion. After all, she was curious as to how John had managed to win over Flandre...and if she would have to castrate the man for preying on children. There was only one issue: It was the middle of the day, and Yukari would have to wait until night before Remilia woke up, waking up a vampire while they sleep isn't wise, and right now Yukari needed the information, so she'd have to play nice.
Several hours later
With the sun having descended below the horizon, Yukari was ready to head to the Scarlet Devil Mansion. Having gone back home to kill time till then, now was the time for her to act. She bid farewell to Ran and Chen before stepping into her gap once more and heading to the Scarlet Devil Mansion. No doubt the little vampire would be enjoying a light dinner (or breakfast depending on who you asked) right now. And sure enough as she appeared on the balcony she could see that Remilia and her little magician friend were eating something while the maid stood still like the perfect servant she was.
"Ah, the gap demon. To what do I owe the pleasure?" Remilia said casually taking a bite of some food Sakuya had prepared
"Good evening little vampire. I simply had a question for you."
"It's about John isn't it?" Patchouli said in a casual tone
"Oh my, am I that easy to read?" Yukari said whipping out a fan to cover her face
"What else would you come here for? It was only a matter of time before he caught your interest. Looking to marry him as well?"
"Quite the opposite, I merely wanted to know why Remilia would be so willing to marry off her younger sibling to the man."
Remilia sighed "To be honest, a part of me is a bit on the fence about it. But...her working with John has to have been the happiest I've seen Flan in a while. Not to mention, he's interesting. According to Patchouli, he appears quite magically adept."
"He is, if only I could figure out what allows him to take on those different forms."
"Different forms?"
"Yes, according to Flandre, he's quite capable in combat, able to change his fighting styles from that of a knight to a mage, and even more than that." Remilia said "I assume you wish to fight him for yourself?"
"Perhaps, but what do you stand to gain from this shared marriage?"
"I suppose having some tangential relation to that moon princess could be useful, aside from having her and John as strong allies, perhaps getting a few rabbits for maids would be nice. Sometimes it's a wonder that the fairies here even manage to not kill themselves."
"Actually my lady, that did happen once." Sakuya says with a slight smirk
"Please, I don't want to hear about it. As long as nothing was broken."
"Well, it isn't broken anymore that is." Sakuya giggled
"Please don't say anymore."
"As you wish my lady."
"So you're fine with this?" Yukari asked
"Indeed. If my sister is happy, far be it from me to impede her, and she has nothing but good things to say about John. He's been treating her well, and she's downtrodden on days when the sunlight is too strong for her to leave home. Is that all?"
"Hmmm, so you have no suspicions of him then?"
"None at all, he's done nothing but be an asset to the denizens of the mansion, even if he did initially break in with Marisa first."
At this Yukari raised her eyebrow intrigued
"Marisa tricked him into helping steal some books, with his help, I returned the gesture tenfold." Patchouli said with a smirk, Yukari would keep that little bit of information to herself just in case she needed it for something. At the very least, she knew he wasn't one to willingly aid a petty thief.
"Is that all then?" Remilia asked sipping her tea
"I suppose it is. Thank you for this...insightful conversation." Yukari said leaving through another gap. Okay, that was two places down. So far, it appeared that John had no particularly dastardly schemes that would upset the peace of Gensokyo, but still, she felt it best to speak to whoever she could. With that being the case, she decided she'd head to Eientei tomorrow. It was late, and she was feeling tired, so more information gathering can continue tomorrow.
The Next Day
Having woken up at the break of dawn(In Yukari's case, past noon). Yukari wasted no time in getting herself over to Eientei. Despite the fact that Eientei could have confusing hallways and doors meant to impede intruders, Yukari had no problem in traversing the place. The rabbits never saw her (a fun little game she'd do for her own enjoyment) and before long she was in the office of Eirin who was looking over some medical documents.
"Excuuuuse me~! Is there a doctor in the house?" Yukari said in a singsong voice
"What the-Y-Yukari Yakumo?! Why are you here?" Eirin said setting her papers down on her desk
"Oh no reason, I just had a few small questions for you."
"Questions…? What about?" Eirin asked with a raised eyebrow
"John Graham. What can you tell me of him?"
"Oh, the princess's fiance? What would you like to know?"
"Well, what do you make of him, what do you think of his character?"
"His character…? Well, I initially thought him as nothing more than just a regular outsider. However, he's there's more to him than I thought."
"Oh? In what way?"
"Well, I'm sure you already know, but he seems to have a way with the ladies, I'm surprised that he's won the princess over where so many men in the past have failed. She didn't even bother to send him through those trials of hers. When I challenged him to go to Medicine's hill, he not only defeated her, but he managed to have her join his ranks and from what the princess has told me, she's not been any trouble at all. She actually helps out quite a bit around the village."
That caught Yukari's attention. She knew about Medicine, and she knew the doll girl had a raging hatred for humans. It really did speak volumes that John was able to convert her of all people to his side and get her into the village and not have her cause any problems or be chased out. Heck having Yuuka around should have tipped her off that he could win over some of the more dangerous youkai out there.
"That said though" Eirin continued on "He can be a bit tactless, I heard from the princess that he managed to anger her, Kogasa, Flandre, and Yuuka. Frankly, I'm surprised he managed to escape at all."
"Hm, yes, I've heard that from some others as well. What's your take on the marriage?"
"It is not my place to question the princess's desires. That said, I can't find myself against it, John has proven himself to be able to take care of her...and frankly I think it's about time the princess found someone to settle down with. Even...even if his life is finite, I believe such memories will help the princess grow quite some bit...unless I..."
"Speak no more and push those thoughts from your mind. I'm sure I don't need to tell you what a bad idea it would be to give that young man the elixir."
"Yes...you're right. Anyway, I suppose besides that, it would be interesting to see how the princess would interact with her soon to be extended family. Perhaps that vampire would be willing to turn over some fairies as test subjects." Eirin said with a sinister gleam in her eye
"R-right...well, I suppose I'll be leaving for now. Thanks for the information~!"
Leaving just as quickly as she came, Yukari gapped herself out of the office and sat thinking for a moment. So far, all the information she had on John made him out to be a pretty decent person. That was fine, but now the question remained of who brought him here, since she hadn't. Her thoughts were broken as she saw a pair of black wings in the distance.
"Oh the tengu reporter...I wonder." Yukari mused to herself as she quickly summoned a gap, causing Aya to fly right into it before she could stop. Stepping through one herself, she and Aya were now face to face in the creepy gap space.
"W-what's this all about?!" Aya said looking around in a panic
"Careful now miss tengu, I simply wanted to ask you something."
"W-what do you want to know?" Aya asked nervously, she wasn't too comfortable with Yukari, the woman always gave her such an aura of foreboding whenever they spoke
"You've spoken with John yes? What do you know of him?"
"Hehe, I'm not surprised you want to know about him! Instead of asking me, I'm sure I can give you all the information you want from my paper!" Aya said handing her a copy. "Can you let me go now? I've got deliveries to make!"
"Not just yeeet~!" Yukari called back as she looked at the paper
What she saw caused her to raise in eyebrow in interest. The paper detailed how John led 22 tengu (and Sanae) into battle against a 'bone dragon.' that was something she didn't expect. A bone dragon? She'd never heard of that before. Still, for him to rally the tengu behind him to take out a monster is impressive feat. In fact, it was interesting how he was bringing so many youkai and humans together under his banner or at the very least striking up decent relations with them.
That's when it clicked for her. Yukari knew what was going on now and she knew who he had to go see.
"May I keep this?" Yukari asked
"Of course! Now if you wouldn't mind letting me go?"
"Huh...oh right." Yukari said snapping her fingers and dropping Aya through the floor, the tengu woman yelping in surprise at the sudden drop.
With that being done, she knew who it was she had to go see. It makes sense, she had to be the one who brought John here and was using him to some ends of her own. It had to be her…
To that end, Yukari decided to head over to Senkai. Even if she did try to hide herself away, Yukari was one of the few people who could bypass her tricks with ease. Appearing from a gap yet again, Yukari was now in what appeared to be a dojo of sorts, as a woman clad in red with two small hair buns on her head sat in meditative state.
"Yukari...why are you here?" She asked as her eyes fluttered open
"You know why I'm here." Yukari said in a cold voice, when it came to Kasen, she was far less likely to engage in her usual whimsical attitude instead opting for the one she used to show she meant business.
"No, I actually don't. Enlighten me." Kasen replied calmly
Digging into her sleeve, Yukari pulled the newspaper from Aya and threw it at Kasen's feet. The hermit picked it up and looked over it with clear interest.
"Huh...so a human managed to rally the tengu behind him? And became an honorary tengu member at that? That's certainly something, but I have no idea what this has to do with me." Kasen said placing the paper down.
"Don't lie to me. What did you bring that boy here for?" Yukari spat angrily
Kasen for her part merely sighed, not frightened by her tone in the slightest "Listen to me Yukari. I have no idea who this John Graham is. I mean, I think it's nice that he worked together with a bunch of youkai like that, but I didn't bring him here at all. That's your 'shtick' remember?"
Yukari sat on her gap, staring Kasen straight in the eye. Searching for any sort of movement or anything that would give her away, however after what felt like an eternity Yukari let out a heavy sigh.
"So...you really didn't spirit him away then?"
"I said that didn't I?"
"But then...who else could it be? Who else would allow such a being to walk in Gensokyo?"
"I've no clue, but perhaps you could question John yourself?"
"I would, but it seems Yuuka is guarding him, and he's now on the mountain. I'd much rather not deal with that goddess unless absolutely necessary."
"Well, having read that paper, it seems he's underground right now, and not only that he's challenged Yuugi to a drinking contest in a few days time."
At this Yukari's eyes went wide with disbelief. "That's...wow, I have to wonder if this boy is reckless or is simply wishing for an early grave."
"Who can say, but I know I'll be there to watch. Why not stop by yourself? Maybe you can speak to him then?"
"Not a bad idea...and he's definitely there without his fiances which makes things easier. I think I may join you in watching this little duel. It's starting to sound fun!" Yukari said with a growing smile
"I dunno, it feels kind of wrong to go to what is basically an execution."
"Hmmm, I wonder. From what I've gathered of him, John has done some...interesting things, I wouldn't be surprised if he somehow managed to defeat Yuugi at her own game. Still, I fear that speaking to him won't help me in figuring out who brought him here and why."
"Well, who else do you think would have done it? Okina perhaps?"
Yukari and Kasen both shuddered at that idea before returning to normal, the idea of Okina doing anything made both their skins crawl.
"I...don't think it was her. Do you really think Okina would let John run free and not try to keep him all to herself?" Yukari said
"That's...a good point. Then who else could it be?"
"Well...if it wasn't you, and it wasn't Okina...and it definitely wasn't me that would mean…"
"Hehe, you finally caught on!" came a voice from behind Yukari
The gap demon slowly turned her neck to see a man with blue hair, blue eyes, and a blue kimono staring at them both with a smirk on his face
"R-Ryujin?! Why are you here?" Yukari said with complete and utter shock on her face, it had been years since she'd seen him last. Not since the creation of Gensokyo itself in fact.
"Oh well, I figured it was about time I finally showed myself to you. Besides, I do like admiring you up close instead of far away." he said looking Yukari up and down
At this Yukari and Kasen both sighed, Ryujin, despite being the highest god in all of Gensokyo, one thing Ryujin had been known for was his 'admiration' of the female body. It was something she wished he'd worked on after all these years.
"So tell us then great Ryujin: Why did you bring John Graham here?"
"Now why indeed..." he replied with a grin "I mean, you've done the same before Yukari! It's actually kind of fun to see what humans from the outside get up to don't you agree!"
"Well that is true, but still, this human. This one you've brought here. You've given him some power. Why is that?"
"Sorry, but I can't take credit for giving him any power at all." Ryujin said with a shrug "I was more of a middleman in the whole thing."
"A middleman? But that means you-"
"What? You think you're the only one who can go to other realities? Come on Yukari, you know you aren't the only one who can pull that off."
"You didn't answer us." Kasen said "Why did you bring him here?"
"Come now, wouldn't be any fun if I just told you would it? Besides, weren't you going to see him go up against that oni woman?"
"And…?" Yukari asked with a raised eyebrow raised
"Yukari you've done all this information gathering on your own, frankly, it's the most active I've seen you in a while. Instead of doing all this, why not just go to the source? Talk to John when that challenge is over. See what you make of him yourself, I've already made my judgment, especially after I brought over that fake Odin and bone dragon for him to fight. He's right where I want him to be. At least for now that is. He still hasn't fully assimilated just yet."
"So you've been testing him? Are you the reason he has four woman he's going marry as well?"
At this Ryujin let out a loud laugh "Oh no that wasn't me at all. John managed that all on his own and frankly I'm surprised he's pulled that off at all. I thought he'd go around picking fights constantly, but the fact he went and started up an odd jobs business is something I didn't see coming at all. He's just full of surprises, then again this is Gensokyo, I suppose things like harems and weird businesses is par for the course."
"So you've had very little interactions with him then?" Kasen asked
"Well, I left him a note when he first arrived, and when he was going after Yuuka, I left him just a little bit of incentive to go for the job. Otherwise, we've never spoken."
"That's quite hands off of you." Yukari said with a smirk "Shouldn't you be making sure he's safe?"
"Now now, things wouldn't be any fun if I went and got myself involved in every little thing. You can understand that right?"
Yukari couldn't help but let out a giggle "Yes, I suppose I can."
"Great! Now with that being the case, I'm gonna go for now. Remember Yukari, size the guy up for yourself, then you and I can have a nice long talk...preferably over a nice candle lit dinner."
"Quite the romantic aren't you?"
"Personally, I think it'd be better if we were together in a hot tub together snuggled up nice and close, but there's a process to these things you know that. Oh and use the green apple soap, you smell much better after using it."
"Hmph I'll keep that in mi-H-hey!" Yukari said just as Ryujin disappear, leaving the woman with a bright blush on her face.
"I see he still has the bad habit of peeking on women when they bathe." Kasen snorted
"I-indeed...I'm leaving. I'm sorry for intruding, these past two days have been...tiring."
"It's fine, I'll see you at the drinking challenge then?"
"Yes, to be honest, I'm actually kind of excited to see how things will turn out. Until then Kasen."
With those parting words Yukari entered her gap, returning home with the treasure trove of information she'd gotten.
"You're kidding." Ran said as Yukari finished filling them in "Ryujin of all people is the one who brought him here?"
"Yes, and what he has planned I'm not exactly sure. He's one of the few people I know whose difficult to read, so as to what he's after exactly I'm not entirely sure."
"So what is your plan? Are you going to do as he says?"
"Yes I am. For now at least, I'll play his game and if I feel the need to take things into my own hands I very much intend to."
"What if you have to kill him?"
"Then...I'll do it. I won't enjoy it and no doubt having his women against me would be a worst case scenario, but things can't always go the way we want all the time."
"I understand. Shall I accompany you to this drinking contest then?"
"Oh there's no need for that, consider it a day off, play around with Chen, I'm sure there will be food down there for me to enjoy. You know those Oni don't skimp out on the meat at all."
"As you wish Lady Yukari."
"Oh and one more thing, Ran, we're putting up our strongest barriers in the bathroom okay?"
"Um...why is that?"
"Ryujin hasn't kicked his old habits."
"Ah." Ran replied in understanding "Too bad we can't simply call the authorities on him."
"The worst part of this is that for all intents and purposes when dealing with Ryujin we're pretty much the authorities and look at the spot we're in now." Yukari sighed "Let's just get on with it, I'd like to be able to bathe in peace."
Ran said nothing more as she and her master set to work to get the bathroom properly warded. Later that night Ryujin would very much be unhappy that he wasn't able to see what he personally called 'The Promised Land'.
Now wasn't that fun? I know it was mostly talking, but it's good to have some idea of what the other people are doing no? I certainly didn't expect to run into Ryujin of all people! Now I think in the next chapter I'll-
You won't be doing a thing Yukari.
Wait...how'd you get out of your bindings?
Never mind that. It isn't important. Tell me Yukari, have you played Final Fantasy X?
Back on the PS2 yes.
So you know about Seymour right?
Yes...?
Remember what he does when you bring out summons after his first fight?
Oh right, I think he uses a move called-
Banish.
W-wait...no what's Ryujin plaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaning~!
And that takes care of that. Sorry for the bout of kidnapping. I'm sure that won't happen again. Anyway, the next chapter will involve the ladies back at Favor Trade. It's about time we see what they're dealing with don't you agree? Anyway, thanks for reading and I hope you all enjoyed this chapter and look forward to the next! I'm really looking forward to writing that one and especially the ending of it.