"Kazuki, Juji send the princess out." Naoki said simply.
"Hai!" Both said in unison as they gently pushed the princess out the door.
"Wait. What you can not do this. I am a Princess, Naoki Oni sama why are you doing this!" She hollered as she was pushed out.
Naoki sighed as he sat down again.
'Damn it. I have just gotten an idea.' He thought.
"Kazuki, Juji. Tell the cook I'm not eating in the palace today." Naoki said and walked out.
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Mirai and Suki went to the usual tavern they would go to whenever they are in town. The manager was a female and she smiled to show her dimples when she saw the two.
"Ah. My two gentlemen the usual, perhaps?" She asked although she knew the answer already.
Suki nodded and the two was lead to a room located on the second floor. The two walked in and set their bags down. The servants were tending to their horses making sure they are in their stalls, well fed and comfortable.
"Gentlemen, the bath is ready for you." A servant said as she dismissed herself.
When they were sure that the servant is gone they finally could relax. The room they were given is one of the VIP ones since they always come to this tavern the manager gave them this room for the charge of a normal. This room is not only more fancy than a normal room but it also has a private bath included. This works to their favor since they are girls cross dressed as boys.
"Suki you go first." Mirai suggested.
"Okay." Suki got up and walked towards the bath room.
After both washed they walked downstairs for dinner. They sat in their usual seat in the furthest corner from the stage. In this tavern dinner is always held downstairs because during dinnertime customers get a special show to watch. Music began to play with an orchestra of zithers, flutes and such.
The music itself is fantastic, then to heighten the show five young girls came out and performed their dance. They are wearing orange robes and dresses as they slid their floor, the satin shoes they wore are adorned with crystals and made of silk. They servants took out plates of food to set on the tables as men clapped for the dancing maidens. Then the curtains fell and the maidens walked off towards backstage.
The lanterns around the stage were dimmed and another women leapt out from the top balcony onto the stage. The lights were lit again as she danced around the stage. This women is wearing a purple dress and a mask that hid the lower part of her face. She is definitely the best dancer with her swift moves and flexible bends, all the men in the room cheered for her some even stood up to show their excitement.
Yup, this is not only a tavern. It is also a place where men can come to hang out with a girl as long as he can pay the money. For some reason this is the only tavern in town so they could only come here, Suki was not happy at the beginning but after a few trips the two of them didn't really care anymore.
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'All the men are looking at me, it's so easy to get there heart and attention.' The dancing girl wearing purple thought and she smiled in triumph.
This is the best dancer in this tavern, Celeste. Her name is Sora Mino, eighteen years old and a virgin. She has seduced men in this tavern everyday for the last four years she has been working here. She is known as 'Celeste's Virgin Maiden', beautiful and yet untouchable. She has rejected many wealthy men and her excuse every time is that she is searching for a soul mate not a play mate. It just so happens that she has her eyes on a certain male that started coming here two years ago.
The music ended and she finished her dance, she stepped down the stage and went to the customers to serve them wine. It is a tradition here when the dancers are done with their performance to come down and serve the customers. Sora Mino walked down and looked around for a certain person.
"Sora-chan, come serve me." A drunk guy said and grabbed her hand.
She yelped and purposely looked uncomfortable while she try to break his grasp. The more she struggled the more the men wanted to get her, the other customers wanted to but could not help her since this guy is Yamano Mugo, the younger brother of the leader of the powerful Mugo clan.
When she realized who this person is she bit her lips since her original plan was to act like a victim so that someone could perform the 'Hero save the beauty' plan. But no one can go against this guy since he will make sure that person will not live to see the light of day again. Then the guy pulled her towards him and she lost her footing diving straight towards him.
"No." She said softly.
Then men sneered in triumph since he had his eyes on her for two months, today will be the day he will get her. But someone wrapped his hand around her waist and pulled her up straight.
"Mister, it seems that the lady is unwilling to go with you." Juji said with a smirk.
"Who are you? Do you know who I am." Yamano Mugo snarled at him with a threatening look.
"Of course I know, who doesn't, Yamano Mugo." Juji replied with the same smirk. Yamano Mugo's face flushed red like a tomato and flicked his hands to summon his guards.
Suki and Mirai sat in their seat eating and watching the show unfold. Sora watched the scene as it progressed from behind Juji when Kazuki appeared behind her and pushed her aside towards the manager.
"Juji, Kazuki remember do not harm the customers." Naoki said and finished his cup of wine in on gulp. The two nodded but Yamano did not have the patience.
Yamano narrowed his eyes on Naoki, it was clear that he was the leader of these two.
'Everyone in this town knows who I am and my family. Who are these people to go against me I need them to understand what going against me means.'