( Yuuki's POV )
The third fight ended with Minato as the winner receiving the jinki marked with the number three, just like in the second fight the veiled Sekirei A.K.A Uzume tried to steal the jinki, but she was not able to take it by force besides the intervention of Mikogami of the south she was forced to retreat when Minaka ordered me to investigate the theft of the jinki and I discovered that she was being used by Higa of the east I was furious and little surprised that Tsukiumi and Mitsuki did not ask to recognize uzume, though Tsukiumi couldn't recognize kagari as Homura either.
When she gets far enough away I appear in front of her, she is surprised and lowers her head still trying to hide her identity.
Yuuki: Hello ... Uzume.
After a few seconds without moving or speaking Uzume removes the veil covering her head.
Uzume: I don't want to hurt you Yuuki, but I have someone important to protect, please get out of my way.
Yuuki: I understand your motivation and I am not going to stop you.
I threw her an exact copy of the jinki marked with the number eight, this is my gift to Higa.
Yuuki: that's what Higa wants, right? you can give it to him but even if you do everything he orders, But that won't save her, why not ask people who care about you for help?
Uzume: Why are you trying to help me, we hardly know each other? How can I know that you can help her?
Yuuki: you are important to me, trust me, you and her I will save you, I promise!
I extend my hand to her waiting for her answer.
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( Third-person's POV )
In an office inside a 30-story building in the eastern part of the capital are five people, three sekireis and two ashikabis, the first to speak was the most important ashikabi in that part of the capital Higa Izumi.
Higa: Did you get the jinki?
One of the sekireis present, Uzume, is holding in her hands an object wrapped in her veil.
Uzume: yes ... it wasn't easy to get.
Higa: very well, give it to me.
One of Higa's sekireis approaches Uzume to take the jinki.
Uzume: first tell me how is Chiho, can you heal her with this?
Higa: her condition is stable, the more jinkis we have the easier it will be to cure her.
Uzume: ... Okay.
Uzume is lost in thought for a few seconds before handing over the jinki, The other sekireis present were the same ones who were fighting Miu the night Kagari received her wings, No.86 Katsuragi and No.101 Oriha.
Oriha unwraps the jinki and hands it to Higa,
when the jinki is in his hands, the jinki emits green light, seconds later branches come out of the core of this that go through the hand that was holding it, The branches continue to grow rapidly with a mind of their own, they completely ignore Uzume as they catch Higa and his secretary Kakizaki while attacking the sekireis.
Oriha: Argh you're going to regret this No.10.
Higa: Uzume you don't care what happens to her.
???: SHUT UP.
outside the window you can see two sekireis floating in the air, they are Tsukiumi and Yashima, While Yashima uses her abilities to keep Oriha and Katsuragi on the ground, Tsukiumi walks over to Higa, she creates a water sword and aims it at his face.
Tsukiumi: You, I don't care what your motivations or your goals are, but if you threaten my family again, We will come back and destroy everything that matters to you.
While Tsukiumi was threatening Higa, the branches continue to grow to cause great damage to the entire building, Uzume jumps out the window and starts floating next to Yashima.
Higa: ARGHH!
Before leaving Tsukiumi pierces Higa's left hand with her water sword as a reminder of the discussion they just had, Tsukiumi joins Yashima and Uzume to escape, from another part of the building a couple of Sekirei and ashikabi could be seen jumping away from the building, Yashima softens their descent thinking that they were in a situation similar to Uzume's and when they hit the ground they move away from the building as fast as they can.
Uzume: ... Thanks for helping me girls, I really appreciate it.
Tsukiumi: You don't need to thank us, we are family now.
Uzume: yes, you are right.
///// Flashback /////
( Yuuki's POV )
As I continue to extend my hand Uzume doesn't move and after a few seconds, I can hear her quiet sobbing.
Uzume approaches me and when she is in front of me she drops the fake jinki and takes my hand with both her hands, she looks me in the eye and I can see her face full of tears.
Uzume: Yuuki *hic* Please save Chiho, I can't keep doing this, I don't want to keep fighting my friends.
I hug Uzume and she continues to cry into my chest, I start patting her head and try to comfort her.
Yuuki: Do not worry Uzume I always keep my promises, I will save you and her.
When she calms down I wipe the tears from her face.
Yuuki: everything will be fine, so smile, the Uzume I know always has a beautiful smile.
Uzume: Yuuki... It is true what you said, that I am important to you.
Yuuki: 100%, There is nothing that I would not do for my family and friends.
Uzume: So can I ask you something selfish?
Yuuki: whatever you want.
Uzume stands on tiptoe and puts her hands behind my head, I was not expecting that, currently Uzume and I are kissing while I can see her wings spread.
Uzume: please take care of me and Chiho from now on.
And so Uzume became my Sekirei.
Yuuki: I thought that Chiho person was your ashikabi.
Uzume: Chiho is very important to me, she is like a sister to me, also she cannot give me wings, she is not an ashikabi.
Yuuki: Seriously, then why didn't Higa forcefully give you wings?
Uzume: I always avoided meeting Higa face to face and I told his secretary that Chiho is my ashikabi.
I picked up the fake jinki and once again gave it to Uzume.
Yuuki: I see, then let's give him another surprise, Uzume, can you give this jinki to Higa?
Uzume: Why do you want to give it to Higa?
Yuuki: It is a gift from me, just to remind him not to mess with my family, my sekireis will help you escape after making the delivery.
Uzume: And what will you do?
Yuuki: I'll be rescuing Chiho, she's in a hospital in the east, right?
Uzume: I'll give you the address.
///// Flashback end /////
In front of one of the hospitals that belong to Higa, Right now he is receiving my gift, and Matsu and Miu are getting Chiho's medical information, the only thing left is to get her out of this hospital.
I throw a seed in front of the hospital that grows on a huge branch that forms a bridge to a specific room in the hospital and when I enter her room she is looking in my direction.
Chiho is wearing a hospital gown, she has pale skin and a delicate appearance from spending so much time in the hospital, with long light brown hair and eyes.
Yuuki: Hello there.
Chiho: Hi... who are you?
Yuuki: I am a friend of Uzume and I come to rescue you, my name is-
Chiho: Yuuki, you are Yuuki right? Uzume told me about you.
Yuuki: oh, that made my job easier.
I walk over to her bed and I lift her in a princess carry, she is quite soft and weighs almost nothing.
Chiho: w-what are you doing?
Yuuki: I already told you, I came to save you.
Chiho turns red as a tomato and I went to the window and slid over a bridge of branches that I created being careful not to hurt her.
Chiho: that was fun.
I can hear Chiho's laugh as I jump from building to building until we reach our destination, the MBI building.