Another week goes by. A week of training, getting palmed in the gut, and more training.
I like to think it's going well so far, not like I'll actually find out until the Hero Faction starts fucking around in Kyoto, but still.
Though, one thing hasn't been going the greatest…Senjutsu. I'm not entirely sure my Senjutsu…or rather Sage Mode…will be ready by the time they show up.
Compared to everything else, training has just been going very slow with it, unlike everything else it feels.
Can't say I didn't expect it, though. What with not being able to use clones to help the process along and all that, and the process being extremely mentally draining.
Willpower I may have, but when the monkey brain demands sleep and cuddles with big titties, it gets sleep and cuddles with said titties.
Not like Kuroka minds at all.
Regardless, all that and half a month away from the expected 'invasion' date, and I have a different date to currently plan for.
Which is why I'm sitting on the couch, not training for once, but instead scouring the internet for nice dating spots in Japan.
As I do that, I wait for Suzaku to–
O' Lord Kami…
…Get back to me. I chuckle as her voice thrums in the back of my head, and I clear my thoughts, so I can hear her properly.
I would be honored~ to go out with you sometime! I'll call off my duties for the next few days, so please, call me whenever~!
I'll be waiting~!
I couldn't help the smile that bloomed across my face as I took in her words.
She sounded far less horny than usual, much more giddy. Excited.
I better find a really good place to go to then, huh?
See–
O' Kami-nyah~! I—
I snorted and immediately threw Kuroka's prayer to the back of my head.
Damn cat. Ever since she found out I hear prayers in my head, she's been doing this shit constantly.
Sometimes, she sends horny ones, like Suzaku. Other times, they are legitimate prayers…
For her game. Like, winning in warfields or whatever it was called.
Usually, it's that. Without even hearing her finish, I knew that was the case this time as well.
Sometimes, when she's getting out skilled and pissy, she prays for me to curse some poor guy who probably hasn't left the house in a few years.
…That's putting her wording mildly, in any case.
With a roll of my eyes, I do end up granting her prayer…by nudging her luck in just the right way so as to make Draws more likely for her.
This is much easier than trying to say, manipulate causality, or some shit for her. Luck manipulation is a power of Senjutsu - the DxD version - after all.
As such though, Kuroka, being pretty damn good at the art–
"Nyah~!?" I hear my cat girl exclaim, slightly panicked, as I start to cackle, "Darling! You bitch!"
–can tell when her luck is being manipulated.
My cackling reaches its epitome as Kuroka rages upstairs, trying to undo my 'blessing' whilst in the middle of a match. I have to hold my sides as they start to buzz. That's how bloody hard I was laughing.
After a moment, I settled down, with a deep content sigh.
That's what you get kitty. You know well what I was doing down here, but you tried to mess with me anyway.
That out of the way, and with a quick wipe to clear the budding laugh tears forming in my eyes, I focus back on my phone.
Where was I? Right. See, there's a problem with trying to find a good place.
Why? Because Suza, as a Five Clans member, has probably already been everywhere across the country.
It's in the job description after all, the Clans protect the country, of course, she'd have been everywhere of note by now.
This leads me to sigh in dejection, slumping against the couch, not entirely sure where to go from here.
I've thought about asking for help, but, well…Kuroka would be zero help there.
For obvious reasons.
I thought about heading out of the country, maybe hitting up a place in America, because there's no way she's been outside Japan before, that'd be new. Fresh. Possibly very fun.
Problem with that? I have no idea where to go, besides maybe a select few spots in America.
But that's not taking into account whatever the supernatural situation is like over there.
Didn't get shit about that in canon, and I don't want to find out the hard date-ruining way.
I had thought about and tried to ask Rose if she knew of any spots while she was following around Odin.
Yet when I went to her room/makeshift office, she was doing…paperwork.
An exorbitant amount of paperwork.
Paperwork which I honestly have no idea where it came from.
She ended up, politely, shooing me out, and I obliged.
So, yeah, Rose is busy at the moment. Didn't even know she was doing any of that after training.
Kind of makes me feel bad for her, in fact. Definitely need to do something for her soon.
But that only leaves one more person who I could ask for help…Uzume.
Who I haven't seen in a good while.
Who's probably still busy with everything going on surrounding the new alliance with the Norse?
I tried texting her too, but haven't got a reply or anything, so I'm mostly on my own here.
Alright, Nori! Time to big-brain this shit!
And if worse comes to worse and I can't think of anything, I'll just ask her where she hasn't been.
I'd rather not do that, because of 'muh pride', but I will if I have to.
So, I sit, and I scroll through an…exorbitant amount of websites.
Quickly, I got a couple ideas.
Unlike what I did with Shirone and Kuroka, which was to drag them around all day going to places, for Suzaku, I wanted to stick around in one place for a little bit.
Less going out, more rest and relaxation together type of thing.
Also, to minimize the chances of her having gone to where I take her already, I started looking away from bigger cities, avoiding them entirely.
Of course, there's always a chance that problems would crop up out there in lesser-known smaller towns or whatever, but I push that thought aside rather quickly.
Problems have a chance to crop up everywhere, especially since logical thinking and common sense don't seem to be universal…what with all the people's minds on tits in this universe.
Pushing forward with that idea, I came upon an interesting place online.
Obanazawa. It's pretty small, more a town than a city, unlike Kuoh which is called a town but is more like a city.
The place was built around a silver mine, before eventually switching to tourism for its economic growth after building hot spring resorts and something called 'Ryokan', or traditional Japanese inns, along the river that flows through the town.
The hot springs, in particular, combined with the town's architecture are what make it such an attractive tourist destination in the first place.
I click my tongue, however, as an addendum is added to that.
In winter. What makes the place truly pop is the winter months, with good snowfall.
Unfortunately, it's near the end of September right now, and the earliest you can expect snowfall in Japan is two months away in November, regardless.
Granted, even without the snow, I don't doubt it wouldn't be a nice place to visit, but still, that sort of completes the package.
Shame there's no chance to get it to snow early. Or shame I don't possess ice or snow-related powers.
I blink, slowly raising my head and gaze from my phone as an idea forms in the back of my head.
I look outside, up at the midmorning sky, and I think.
…who said I need to have such powers myself?
I'm not sure entirely if they'll answer, but a fire inside me tells me they'll at least listen.
I'm going to need a big offering though.
With that in mind, look back down at my phone and send a quick text to Uzume once more.
"Yo. So do you know what Japanese Dragons like?"
…I don't think she'll answer me, I just thought it'd be funny to have that question after asking a rather mundane question about possible dating spots.
I smirk and chuckle at the thought as I stand up.
Fortunately, I already have an idea.
First, a quick trip to the markets, then a saunter down to the Genbu Estate…going to need to borrow one of their shrines to make the offerings.
Time to get to it!
~ A New Sun ~
I couldn't tell if my smile right now would be considered giddy or stupid.
Probably both, if I'm being entirely honest.
"Thank you for coming post haste, Suza~!" I grin looking down at her as I approach her, "I see you followed what I asked to the letter, hmm?
"Well, of course," she replied tersely, an eyebrow raised at me, "though I must ask, Noriaki…why?"
She's talking about her current attire, technically both of ours.
The yukata we were both wearing in our usual colors is pretty standard, but the tanzan, the thick padded kimono over top of it?
That's kind of odd. Especially out here, in this month.
Especially when we both control fire and heat anyway.
My answer back to her though, is just as simple, but full of cheek, "So we can blend easily, of course."
She deadpans back at me, "Noriaki, it's September." She stresses.
I raise an eyebrow back, "And?"
She huffs in indignation, and I chuckle as I take her hands.
"Just…trust me, alright?" I continue, softly, "We'll need em."
Looking at our hands, Suzaku lets out an equally soft smile and blush, before conceding, "...If you say so."
I nod, slowly pulling her closer so I can take her arms in my hands.
"Ready?" I mutter down into her ear.
"...Ready~..." She shivered and muttered back.
With that, and a flash of golden light, we were off.
Teleportation is really useful stuff.
No need to worry about Kuroka and Rose, before Suza showed up, those two were taking a nap at their respective offices.
Both already knew about my taking Suza out for a bit, but just in case, I left a note behind as well.
It took most of the day to get everything set up; hitting the market district, gathering my offerings, hitting the shrine, flying out here preemptively so I could teleport us both in…all that, most of the day.
Despite that sounding kind of bad, I would rather say it couldn't have been any more perfect.
As when we arrive, in a small out of the way alleyway where no one would see us…
Meanwhile, what we see? A traditional Japanese town that blends in modern elements subtly, yet in a way that makes the whole place just pop.
As it's becoming night, the gas lamps lining the streets and bridges across the river that run through the place are already lit, giving an enchanting glow to the entire place.
If I wasn't standing here, physically, I might have thought I was watching a picturesque scene from something like Spirited Away, it was just simply that beautiful.
But of course, to top it all off?
Snow. It's snowing.
In September.
And the way it's been packed up lightly roofs, streets, and distant trees and hills? It looks like it has been for at least a little while.
Suzaku just stands there, staring. Her mouth is in a perfect 'O' shape as she beholds the sight, and the chilly impossibility falling around her.
Hell, even I get caught up in the scene. It's just that damn pretty.
Eventually, and rather slowly, Suzaku turned and looked at me, "I…it's…" She held up a finger, watching as a piece of snow landed on it, "...how…?"
I couldn't help my mirth-filled chuckle as I wrapped my arms around her waist, and pulled her up against me.
I set my forehead on hers, and looked her straight in the eyes, "As crazy as it sounds? Bananas. Lots of bananas. All shoved in a shrine's offering box at the Genbu Estate to one Kuraokami."
Suza stared back into my eyes, her own widening with damn near every word, "You…that's…"
I had to withhold the urge to cackle at her complete inability to form words at the moment.
Instead, I leaned down a tiny bit more, and took her lips with my own, gently.
The way her face practically lit up, turning as red as her eyes and clothes, made me pretty sure she got what I was trying to say.
As our lips parted, I elaborated verbally, "I figure you could use something like this…you helped me relax some time ago, now, it's my turn!
"There are hot springs here, and a bunch of those traditional Japanese inns…now's the time to forget the outside world exists for just a little while, how's that sound?"
Suza smiles, and finally finds her voice as she mutters back, "That sounds…wonderful. Absolutely wonderful." She leans up, and this time, she's kissing me back.
Although hers is much more like a peck, almost like it was from a shy school girl with a crush before she pulls away and swiftly hugs me.
"Thank you…" She murmurs into my chest.
I rub her back and pat her head as she does, "We haven't even started yet you, what are you thanking me for?"
She giggles sweetly as she looks up at me, "Because I already know I'll have a good time with you, Noriaki~..."
"Aww, damn…" I could feel my face burn slightly at that, "now you're making me blush."
She doesn't give a verbal response, just more sweet giggles.
I click my tongue, "Fine, be that way you," I sigh out, "but don't think I won't get you back for that later." She raises an eyebrow in challenge at that and gives me a small smirk.
Oh, she thinks she's cute, hmm?
"How about we get started, yeah?" I step away, and hold out my arm to her, "I'm thinking we hit up the hot springs, first. Then the inn to catch some dinner. Sounds like a good start?"
With a happy little smile, she takes my arm with hers, "A very good start…lead the way, Noriaki…"
And lead the way I do.
~ A New Sun ~
The Ginzen Onsen.
The unfortunate thing about the place?
The springs are separated by gender.
Luckily, however, I can ignore that.
Why? Well. I've been learning stealth for the past two weeks, and it's helped along by the fact that we pretty much have the place to ourselves.
Tourists tend to visit in the winter months, which September is obviously not…at least for Japan.
Finally, even if I did get caught, I can hypnotize people with a glance to make them ignore me…and make sure we aren't interrupted.
So, when I walk straight into the women's side of the springs, and behold Suzaku standing in the middle of it all…
Long black hair free and down and soaked, wearing a pure white robe quite literally drenched through, sticking to her body and showing everything.
Well. Let's say I had an easy time getting here.
Suza turns and sees me, she blinks for a second, her eyes widening with a little surprise, "Noriaki…" before she giggles, "I figured you'd come, somehow…" She pulls at the collar of her robe, "So I came prepared~...what do you think, my Lord~?" She hummed the question sultry.
I raised a finger, stopping her, before dropping my robe and stepping into the hot spring, completely naked.
As I power walked toward her, the poor woman's eyes grew wider and wider, and she started backing up, a blush spreading across her face the closer I got.
I'm not sure why the reaction. Maybe it's because of my look? It is payback time after all.
I walked right up to her until eventually she cornered herself against the wall and was forced to stop. I took her chin with a finger and made her look up at me.
"Now 'Lord' stuff this time," I state, resolute, yet huskily, "just…Noriaki, alright?"
"A-Ah~...Alright? N~NoriAKI~!" She yelped out the last part, as I got to work.
"Haah~..." The voluptuous black-haired girl gives a breathy moan as I slowly trace my finger around the lip of her entrance, through her soaked robes.
"Hmm~? What's the matter, Suza~?" I nuzzle into her neck, giving it little nibbles and bites, she gasps and shivers with each little contact. "Oh, I get it…this is new, I suppose you could tell…hmm~?"
"Ahnn…yes, I could~..." she confirms, "You…You're being much more of a tease~...this time~!" She states, confident.
Before giving a near-choking gasp as my middle and longest finger snakes straight past her robe and into her folds with extreme ease.
My other arm wraps around her body, grabbing a handful of her plump rear. With it, I hold her in place as my finger makes a hook-like motion inside of her, and then I begin moving it.
Slow and steady, in and out, I watch with a smirk as she squirms and moans in place. "See~...! Big~...Tease~! Ahnn~..."
"Hmm. Big indeed~..." I retorted huskily, making a show of pressing the tip of my quickly going erect member right up against her stomach.
Just that little touch and I could feel a shiver shoot up her spine.
Suza looks down, biting her lip at the sight pointed at her.
"Oh? Something caught your eye~?" I chuckle, making my finger go slightly faster, forcing a gasp that comes from her so suddenly it's almost a whistle. "Well. Suza, I got something else for us to do this time, alright~?"
She looks at me, and an angry yet very cute little pout forms across her face as I lean in, and whisper to her before she can try and deny it.
Once done, I pull back slightly and watch as her face turns completely scarlet red, being so close, I can physically feel the heat coming off her.
"N~Noriaki~..." she gives a low, cute, whine, "I…that's~..."
I raise an eyebrow slowly, "Hmm~? Is there a problem~?"
She looks away for a moment, biting her lip, before huffing and slowly wrapping her arms around my shoulders. Pulling me in enough to hug me. Her head rests against my chest, I can't see her face, but she's close, close enough to whisper into my ear.
"P~Please put your thing in me, and m~make me your woman…a~again~..." she trails off, just as hotly as she is embarrassed.
Ahah~! I told her to, essentially, act as though this was 'Training for our Wedding Night'.
I figured since one of her things was looking for a husband in the past, for her clan and all that, she'd have fun with this.
Doesn't look like she'll be able to look me in the eye and say it.
Yet.
With a quick motion, I pull my finger out of her, lift her with her legs, and sit her down on top of the hot springs wall.
When I pull off her robe, pretty much tearing it entirely off her front, she yelps and stares at me with those beautiful deep red eyes of hers, full of anticipation and longing.
She further shivers, as I step forward, spreading her legs and pressing the tip of my manhood straight against her now bare entrance.
"It would be my pleasure~..." I huff out deeply, audible just enough so I know she can hear, and feel her quiver in response.
Then let out a loud, breathy moan, as I hilt myself inside her with one big thrust.
I groan alongside her, as the moment I bottom out I feel her walls latch onto me with a vice grip.
Oh, yeah, she's very into this~!
Not allowing myself to be slowed down, I slowly but surely start thrusting into her, rapidly picking up speed with every thrust.
"Ahhnn~! Noriaki~...!"
I go down, cutting her off into a loud lewd moan by taking one of her breasts, and thus her nipple, into my hand, groping and playing with them as though they were toys.
I didn't get a chance to really play with these last time, better make up for lost time.
My second arm wraps around her waist, pulling and holding her body tight against mine.
At the same time, I feel her quickly wrap her legs around me in response, us both trying our damndest to stay as close as possible.
At this point, the glorious sounds of flesh slapping against flesh could be heard, rapidly filling and echoing across the spring unabated.
"Hnnggh~! Noraki~!...Hmm~! Damnit~...D~D~Darling~! I~...P~Please~!" suddenly, Noriaki's hands find enough strength in their pleasure-filled haze to find my head, "C~Come here~? Kiss me~ Please~...?"
Heh. Stealing Kuroka's thing now are we?
But still, who am I to say no to that request?
I move up and take her lips prisoner just as she asks, and as soon as I do, it's like some sort of dam burst inside of her.
She moans straight into my mouth, causing me to shiver, followed by her all of a sudden climaxing shortly after, her folds seizing with insane heat around my shaft.
I almost cum right then and there, I admit.
I stifle a gasp as I hold back my shot, but then Suzaku holds my head, and comes up straight to my ear, murmuring…
"A~Ah…there's no need to hold back, right d-darling~? P~Please fill me up, I've been a good w~wife…haven't I~...?"
…Okay, so. There's something about Suzaku calling me darling, and calling herself wife that makes a dam in me break in turn, turns out.
"U~Ughh~!" I heave a grunt, long and deep, as I bury my cock as deep into her folds as it can go, and let loose what feels like rope after rope of white-hot seed.
"Hmm~!? Hot~! Haahh~!" Suzaku wraps her legs around me, gasping and moaning, at each bit of rope that fills her.
Thank me, I can control my virility, or else there's no way in hell she wouldn't have just been impregnated.
"Hahh~..." I gasp out, settling down on top of her, "You little tease~..."
She palms my shoulder, lightly, "You started it…D~Darling…" She huffs out with a cute little pout, "Seriously…Wife 'Training'...what are you on about…" she trails off, shyly.
I look down at her face, "Heh…why are you acting like we're done~?"
She blinks.
Then slowly looks back at me.
"W-What…?"
"Mhmm~!" I hum out, "We're not going to be done now, not when we leave the springs, the inn~...Nope, not even a little." I finish with a chuckle, then I look her dead in the eyes, "I told you I'd get you back~..."
"Isn't this a bit~...much~...?"
"Not if you're enjoying it too~!"
"Y-You…You're a cruel, cruel god…you know that, d-darling~..."
I could only cackle at that as I went back down and captured her lips.
Ah…spending time like this is always nice, especially when it's the calm before the storm.