"Ugh! N-No....don't do this!"
"Come on~ are you not interested become my woman?"
"Stop resisting, We don't wanna hurt your beautiful face, keke."
A small alleyway that no one is interested looking into. Is the perfect place to get do anything illegal. As long as you doesn't make too much noise or someone glanced in and saw you
Assault, extortion, murder, rape, alley existence As if it was made to do this in particular. There are many terrible stories and incidents that happened. Just like now, poor young woman has her hands locked from escaping, by two men armed with Tachi sword.
"With scum like you? When pig fly....Help! Somebody please help me--Ugh!?" young woman tried to call for help. But one of these bad bastard covering her mouth with his palm.
"Scream all you want but it useless, no one will come for you hehe~" he said
It's a sad truth, in this small, dark alley, not many people would try to look in, and unless there are some guards around, not many people would dare to jump in and help.
"Why do we always have to do this in the hard way? In the past, you women always agreed to do anything we said isn't?" One of them started to asking question.
"It's because the bitch from Sakura Clan has set a ridiculous rule about equality in this town." His friend answered.
A town where governance and laws are completely different from others. Hisashi is one of many towns that survived and now recovering from effects of the Great War decades ago.
after the war ended, Millions of men life were sacrificed on the battlefield. And Hisashi City lost over ninety percent of its male population.
most importantly, During and after the war, There are many countries that have to collapse. Whether it was because of losing the war or being severely damaged to the point of destruction.
One of them is the country that also owns Hisashi town. But Hisashi was able to support herself. and does not collapse according to the mother country. Now Hisashi is in a state of self-government.
The lord of this town saw that it was a good time. therefore drafting new laws and changing the governance. They started with trading with other towns that also survived, although they were once enemies.
because it was a good opportunity to recover from the war, so everyone agree to cooperate.
It was also required that women be able to perform many tasks that men could do. They also received fairness in society and a much better life.
But the labor problem still exists. Therefore, there is a policy that foreigners or even 'Beast men' can come to work and live without being oppressed.
but having better governance, It's not meant there won't be any bad people.
"Okay, should we take this chick back?" Thug who pin this poor woman to the wall. turned and asked his friend who was complaining.
"Too risky, still in broad daylight. The guards might see us." The other shook his head in denial. Even though the town they lived in had few hundred guards to protect almost thousand of people. But each guard was very skilled. They probably not gonna let a small kidnappers slip away easily.
They thinking for a moment, before giving each other a smile as they got the same idea.
"What a shame~ At first, I would like to take you to get to know our friends. But unfortunately, this time, We will have to be a bit selfish."
"....--?!" The girl was shocked. She immediately know what this guy was talking about.
"It's not easy to catch beauty one like you, you know? I won't let this chance to slip out of my hand~"
"Then let's start, kekeke." One of them began to touching her body with both of his hands. The woman's tears streamed down. Praying for someone to show up, stop these bastard and save her.
"Oi, scumbags over there, let that woman go right now"
At the entrance where the light enters There was someone standing there. That mystery person told bandits to stop their actions immediately. The woman was glad that someone finally showed up, but this person's body looked a bit small. And the voice itself sounds like....
female....?
No, if look closely, she's not just a female but a girl! A girl with long black hair, She's probably only about 15-16 years old, but she's not a normal girl. Except for the katana sword she carried, She also had animal ears and tail that grew out of a human body, she was a species called 'beast men'. This one was probably half black fox.
"What did you just say!?"
"A kid like you should learn how to respect the elders more!"
The girl's words seemed to draw attention pretty well. The evil men stopped what they were doing and turned back to yell at her instead.
Seeing that, the girl smirked. before replying while also doing ear-picking gestures
"Huh? What kind of baby food I have to eat to make me grow up that stupid, stupid enough to respect you? If you act like scum, you have to be treated like scum, you hear me? YOU S-C-U-M." The black-haired girl repeated and clearly. It made them clench their fists and gritted their teeth.
And then, another person showed up.
"Hey, what are you doing here?"
She was a girl with beautiful white hair, From the looks, her the age is probably the same age as black hair girl. and she is another half fox that also carrying a katana. She walked over and grabbed black hair girl's shoulder from behind, before glancing into this alley and immediately understand what is going on.
"....This again?" Her tone sounded more bored than shocked. Like she's get used to something like this.
"Get the fuck out of here! Or you will regret it!" Kidnapper number 1 says.
"That's my line you freak" white hair girl responds.
"I guess you tried of having sleep in your old dirty bed right? Would you like to trying sleep in coffin for once? I'm sure you'll love it." Said the black hair girl.
"You little bitch!!" One of them finally lost it and pull his Tachi sword out, then turn it toward to the fox girls.
"Turning the tip of your sword at someone else just because of this? Oh my matsuri, I don't know if you're scum or trash. Let's call them both shall we?" The black haired girl pointed back. She also acted like she were trying to hold back ther laught so hard. The white haired girl beside her was sighing. But already grabbed the sheath of the sword and waited quietly.
But when he saw that the girl was starting to draw a sword. He's smirked.
"You are now making a mistake, kid. Are you really going to fight me? You're just children who role playing warrior. Wandering around and carrying your cheap toy sword, showing everyone you mee--"
Pak!!!
....This guy not even finish his line yet. And his face was already punched by the fists of the two girls he looked down a second ago. His body fell to the ground. The pain he received was not fun at all. He also felt like his nose had broken.
But the story didn't end easily with just two fists.
"Ugh!!? How dare you....W-Wait! Aaaaagh!! " Once again, his face was hits. But this time it's from the foot of two young girls, who stomping repeatedly non-stop, and stared into this guy soul with the eyes that are showing deadly aura.
"Shut your fucking hole. Do you know just the sash of this sword Is worth more than your life?" said the half-black fox girl.
"Cheap toy sword? Son of a bitch, say it again and I'll fucking cut your throat" added the half-white fox girl.
even while talking, their feet did not stop trampling like they both really wanna go for a kill. More and more teeth and blood began to come out of the man's mouth. But another guy who came with is not moving he's too terrified to interrupt. He even feel the intent killing aura from all around these girls.
"Jeez! just knowing that this scum's blood will get on my shoes makes me feel sick! We have to go back and wash it out, right, Shiro?"
"Yeah that's suck, we just gonna use sword for threatening anyway, why the sword that is so important to us have to be stained with blood from trash like you? It's better to use your fire to burn these guys to ashes, right, Kuro?"
"Shiro? ....Kuro?" Another thug who can only looked at his friend being beaten, feel familiar with the names of these two, And when he try to find those names in his memory, He even more terrified than before.
"N-No way....don't tell me you both are; the black-white sisters?! who has been chasing gangsters and thieves all over the town lately!?"
When the two sisters heard that, they paused their feet and turned back to look at him.
"Oh my~ are we that famous? It was so embarrassing. Thank you for telling me something good. But that's not enough to make us forgive what you did."
"Don't worry, you won't going anything." Shiro said, she then pointing her finger to that thug and suddenly, there's mystery blue light glow at her fingertips.
that thug finally decided to run away. But no matter how hard he try, he can't move. Both legs seemed to be clinging to something very cold. Until he looks down.
"Ice?....How....?"
Yes, Ice! Both of his legs were immersed in huge ice cubes. But this thug didn't know that this ice cubes was magic, that Shiro had summoned a second ago.
"I'll bring the guards. Don't kill him okay?" Shirou said before walk away, while Kuro now walking to unlucky thug with evil smile.
"Ice that comes from Shiro's magic are very strong, some even say that is stronger than this town wall"
"Let me go!!"
"Sure! but before that, I'm going to keep beating you. Pray that my sister and guards will get here quickly." The girl smiled brightly. with both fists raised
"Wait! Stop!!!"
"Try not to die okay?" Then a storm of fists raged on this unlucky thug. The ice clinging to his legs prevented him from falling. So this guy get to experienced a feeling that was called; falling while standing.
****
"You two gone too far!!"
Ten minutes later, Half fox sisters, Kuro and Shiro, who saved young woman from being rape, were now being reprimanded by their sword teacher....
After the guards arrived on the scene The victims were rescued, and the rapists were caught. One of them went to jail with bandages on his face. The other nearly have to entered coffin forever because the feet stomping from two fox sisters.
The part that their teacher came after was because, Tojo Akatsuki, besides being a sword teacher. She's also the member of the Special Security Patrol group that looks after the people of Hisashi town.
"I'm just teaching them a lesson."
"And how on earth those guys face become like minced meat? Are you trying to kill them?!"
"Good guessing sensei...." Kuro said softly. But those words couldn't escape Akatsuki's ears.
"You think it funny?! Why didn't you stop your sister like usual!?" The female teacher turned her head and asked Shiro, who was standing still with her head down.
"I'm sorry Akatsuki-sensei...." Shiro say with sadly voice
"It's not Shiro's fault! That fucker was look down on Shiro's sword!"
"Watch your lips! How many time I have to tell you!?"
"Tsk!"
"It been only half a year and you already cause countless trouble! You want me to tell Mio-san about this right!?"
""!!!!"" Even though it's Kuro who doesn't seem to feel anything, After hearing this sentence, her and shiro's expression was clearly alarmed.
Yes, for these two, That's the worst thing that could happen. and would like to avoid as much as possible, They didn't want to go on their knees remorseful. and being complain until feel like thier soul will left thier body.
"It's not about I owe Mio-san or anything. but as a teacher in charge of teaching you, Reporting everything to Mio-san is a thing I have to do....yes, you two were determined to practice your swordsmanship. I'm very pleased but your behavior is very bad. especially you, Kuro. Okay, Self defense because they have swords is understandable but after that is not good at all."
"They are fucking rapists....!" Kuro replied softly once again
"And killing them is worth it?"
as everyone know, Hisashi is the town with the most different laws when compare to others. Here, everyone get justice from the court. Because there have been cases of unfair treatment of prisoners before. Nowadays, guards or soldiers can only use force as necessary. In the case of Kuro and Shiro, even they beat up those disgusting rapists, But it is considered beyond the scope.
"Remember, we send bad guy to jail not coffin....well, just some of them. But this is not an age where we can stomp these guys 'til death and just walk away like nothing happens. What you do has an impact on your future!" Akatsuki rebuked long.
The girls went silent. They can only clench their fists and keep words in mind. But Akatsuki knew what they wanted to say.
"*Sigh* Listen, this time I don't know the details yet. But every time you two acted like this, there's always only one reason. And that is one of those guys saying something that you don't like....I know I probably never understand your feelings, But in any case, you need to control your emotions better. Think of it as a special training. And this incident? I will take care of it for you both."
""...."" Both Kuro and Shiro had a troubled look on their face. Control emotions is the most difficult task for both of them. Especially Kuro, who was hot-blooded and had a bad-mouth. Akatsuki sighed again. before saying more
"Okay, if there's no one got beaten nearly dead by both of you for three days, I will not gonna tell Mio-san about what happened today."
The two sisters' fox ears suddenly stood up, a black-white fluffy tail swayed like a happy dog. They were obviously very interested in this offer.
"Can you do that?"
but even so, There was still an uncertain expression on their face. Akatsuki frowned. So added that
"....The previous problems too, I definitely won't tell her."
""We can do it!""
'Smartass, now you both answer in unison' The sword teacher looked visibly tired. But it was also because she was too kind. Reduced the punishment too much that makes these two be habituated. next time if there is something like this happens again, Akatsuki Certainly would not be merciful.
"Alright, you can go now. I'll take care the reat. I allow you to go home early just because you said today is your important day, so don't cause any problem again okay?."
"Thank you very much. Goodbye sensei, see you tomorrow." Shirou bowed her head respectfully. and grabbed Kuro's head, forcing her to bow down.
"See you tomorrow sensei....Nee it hurts!"
After saying goodbye to Akatsuki, Shiro then ask Kuro to buy some food at market together before go home. but no matter what they do, Kuro noticed that Shiro was always making a look of annoyance.
Even while walking home Shiro was still the same. Kuro who knows something and decides to talk to her.
"Still mad about the swords?" Kuro said.
It's normal for siblings. By the way, they've been together since very young. Who likes what, or who doesn't like what, Both of them know each other's temperaments very well.
Kuro wasn't just referring to the sword that Shiro strapped to her waist. but including the sword that she carried on her back as well
They received these two katana from someone very important to them, and love it as much as their own life. Each sword was very well crafted. definitely not a toy sword like that thug said. This is the reason why both of them are very angry when someone says something like that to their swords.
"Um, I can't control myself when people say something like that to our swords. I'm sorry, I should have been more sane." She said this because normally, the person who caused the problem was mostly Kuro. There's one time her sister go to market to buy some fish alone and being overpriced by the merchant. After a huge verbal clash Kuro was so furious that she drew her sword in public and threatened to skin the merchant. The news reached the guards and their teacher quietly, so Kuro was severely punished by Akatsuki that day.
Shirou is the one who keeps the hot-headed Kuro from having trouble with anyone and watch out for her big-sis not to beat someone to death. But this time, she got mad and join Kuro to stomp random thug.
"No, I can't stand it either. Those fucker, We should hang them all."
After they talked, the girls were relieved. Shiro patted Kuro's shoulder and smiled.
"We must hurry, It's almost dark. Let's go back and wait for our little sisters in the room."
"Huh, why?" Kuro tilted her head curiously. In any case, she still hadn't even asked Shirou about why she asking Akatsuki to come home early today.
Shiro paused for a moment. Before she furrowed and turned to talk to Kuro with serious tone.
"Really? Don't tell me you forgot? Today is Fuku and Kurumi's birthday."
"Shit."
"Please, this swearing thing, can you make it a little less?...." Even Shiro didn't like her sister's bad-mouth.
"Have you prepared the present...."
"I have, but both presents are mine to give to Fuku and Kurumi, I'm not gonna share one of them with you and make it like; one big sister will give one present!"
"Are you serious?!"
"I thought you'd bought it! Besides, how would Fuku and Kurumi feel if they found out that one of their sisters forgot their birthday?"
"....But I haven't prepared anything yet. The money that mother sent me this month was also used to buy food and stuff...." Kuro looked extremely hopeless.
I told you to think before spending money am I? Shiro smile bitter. To be honest, she get used to see Kuro in this state at the end of every month.
"Then hurry up and go buy something, clothes, dolls, or anything they like. Wrap it up, too." Shiro threw a bag containing a handful of silver coins to Kuro.
Kuro received it with tears in her eyes. And then came to hug her beloved sister. "Shiro *sniff*....waaah! thank you!!!"
"I know, you already grown up now, stop acting like a baby....go"
"Understood! I have to hurry!" After saying that, Kuro started running.
Shiro smiled as she looked at her sister's back. before heading back to their house that was several alleys away. Hisashi is a big town. She hoped that Kuro would come back in time to celebrate the birthdays before nightfall.
****
"Oooooh, it's even more prosperous than before. Is this really that Hisashi town I used to know? I can't remember!"
At the entrance of the immigration checkpoint, A half-wolf woman was standing and looked at everything around her. The grandeur of the building she had never seen before made her eyes sparkle. But she didn't know that she was being stared at by many people. especially men.
It was because, besides her being a half-wolf race, it was said to be extremely rare. She also has a beautiful face, her body was so clean, even though she seems to be from a countryside. The waist-length black hair exudes a fragrance that seduces single men, wearing unfamiliar clothes. She also carried an extra long samurai sword behind her back. she certainly doesn't seem to live in this area.
In her hand, she held a square box with colorful cloth wrapped it. It was wrapped very neatly. showing her care to what ever inside the box.
"Let's go say hi to Akatsuki-chan first. But this town have changed so much. I hope I don't get lost." Then the half-wolf woman started walking.