{Date: 10/12 - Wednesday}
{Time: 4:00 PM}
We had finally made it back to our dorm, Yumeji pushing open the door with an exhausted groan. The four of us were tired and didn't waste any time retreating to our rooms to rest up. I sat on the edge of the bed, feeling that my body was a bit tense.
Saito noticed my stiff movements, hovering toward the bed and gently sat down beside me. She placed her hands upon my shoulder, beginning to give me a massage. She let out a pleased hum at my sigh of pleasure, tilting her head slightly to the side and continued to let her hands work their magic on my shoulders.
"Mmm...that feels...so nice..." I hummed, a soft, steady sigh escaping my mouth. I began to relax against Saito, leaning my head back against her shoulder. "Now I can see why you three are always exhausted all the time..."
Saito giggled softly, looking down at me as she massaged my shoulders. "Good thing you got to experience it first hand. Also, it's a good thing you got to experience our training as well, Honorary..~"
I rolled my eyes from her calling me "honorary", giving her a soft nose exhale in response. I reached back, gripping her thigh, causing her her gasp softly. "Cherry already bombards me with that name...I don't want you doing that also."
"It was a joke, I was only kidding," Saito huffed softly, her body tingling from my hand gripping her thigh.
I removed my hand from her thigh, smirking softly at her with a hint of sass in my demeanor. "Hmph... you better be joking. I need some type of peace within the B Rank Society.."
Saito rolled her eyes at me, watching as I laid gently against her body, the warmth of her body embracing me cozily. She gently played her hand on my head, slowly raking her fingers through my hair as she gazed into my head.
I leaned into her touch, letting out a soft exhale and a look of affection as she rubbed my hair. It was like a special moment that seemed to make the world around us disappear for a second. Now that we were in private within the comforts of our own home, I decided to really take my first kiss.
Saito watched as I sat up, my face soon being inches away from hers. She locked eyes with me, her breathing slowing and softening a bit. "Hisumi..."
I gently placed my finger upon her lips, getting her to become silent then I moved my body to straddle her lap with both legs on either side of her. I placed my hands upon her chest, pushing her down slowly onto the bed.
Saito leaned back against get elbows, looking up at me with her cheeks a soft rosy hue. I stared at her as well, lost in her gaze and her clear beauty. Without being able to hold myself back, I leaned down slowly, bringing my face closer to hers.
I breathed softly against her lips, my breath intermingling with hers, hitting against our own skin. Soon, I fully committed to the kiss, locking my lips gently against hers. Saito grunted softly, her blush developing more, turning her cheeks into a crimson hue. Saito let out a soft sound as she kissed me back, one of her hands finding its way onto my thigh.
I kissed Saito for a while, savoring every single second of our lips locked together, the taste of her lips completely captivating me. Soon, I pulled away, breaking the kiss slowly, my heart beating as if it were at 100 miles per hour.
Saito stared at me with a mix of affection, her eyes never breaking from mine like I was her poison. She remembered when I first tried to kiss her back at the Sakura District, but was soon interrupted by Yumeji and Kikyo. "Wow...I can't believe we actually kissed..."
I blushed at her comment, placing my hands upon her shoulder and looked down at her. "Was it good..? I wasn't too aggressive with my approach right..?"
Saito let out a soft giggle, looking up at me to meet my eyes. "No, it was amazing... probably the first time I have ever actually kissed a girl or anyone for that matter. It made my body warm and tingle. I liked it..."
I let out a relieved exhale, smiling sweetly at her then felt my phone buzzing in my pocket. I took it out and noticed a message from Orika.
{>New Message from Orika: Hey, Hisu!~ Are we still going to Fujitori today or should we reschedule?}
I read the message then turned back to Saito and showed her my phone. "Are we still going? We did make plans today to go and hang out."
Saito read the message I received from Orika and looked at her own ValkPhone, checking the time. She shrugged her shoulders, looking back up at me. "We can make it. It's only 4:10, it won't hurt to go out."
"Alright, I'll tell her," I said, excitedly texting Orika back and waited for her reponse.
Soon, my phone went off again, my screen turning on to display the message to me. I looked at my phone, noticing Orika's message asking if we could meet in the lobby waiting once we were ready. I agreed to her request then set my phone down.
"Alright, let's get ready with a shower~" I hummed, getting off Saito and walked to my drawer to get a pair of clothes to wear out.
Saito nodded, getting off the bed as well and went to her wardrobe to pick out her clothes. Once we had our clothes, we left our room to head into our bathroom and freshen up together.
{Bond with Saito increased greatly!}
{Time: 4:30 PM}
After a bit of time passed, everyone was ready for the outing and we began to collect out things. Once we had everything we needed, we began heading out of our dorm room and toward the main lobby. We made it to the elevator, stepping inside and began checking our appearances using our phones and mirrors.
While we rode down to the first floor, we began helping one another with our make up, to be sure to look our best while in Fujitori. Finally, the elevator stopped, the doors opening and allowing us to step out the elevator.
"Alright, girls~ Let's meet with Orika and take the Valkyrie Express to the city. This is going to be an awesome outing!" Yumeji beamed, skipping ahead and hummed an upbeat melody as she hurried to the lobby.
Kikyo couldn't help but to smile at Yumeji's excitement to traverse outside of St. Fraskia. "Let's hurry before she leaves us behind..~"
Saito and I nodded, the three of us hurrying behind Yumeji to catchu up with her. Once we made it into the main lobby, we noticed Yusa and Sayoko with Orika, the two of them seemingly waiting for us as well.
"Welp...what turned into an epic girls evening out became a field trip..." Yumeji sighed, slumping her shoulders and lowered her head.
I gave Yumeji a soft smile, gently patting her shoulder then walked forward to see what was going on. "Mom? Vice Mistress Kugo? What's going on? Why are you two here?"
"Well, before you go planning trips outside St. Fraskia, you need to run it by either me or Sayoko first. At least it's only Fujitori and not a place like Yahoma and Yukihora, but still," Yusa answered, meeting my gaze with a smile and placed a hand on her hip.
"I'm sorry, Hisumi...I tried to convince her but we still need supervision just in case," Orika apologized, standing up from her spot on a sofa then walked toward me with a coy smile. "I honestly tried..~"
I smiled at Orika, gently caressing her cheek. "I know you did..~"
{Bond with Orika increased significantly!}
{Orika's Mood: Happy}
Sayoko smiled at me and Orika, sensing our close relationship despite us only knowing each other for a semester. "Well this is a good way to basically reward yourself for serving this year..~ I mean you all have gone through hardships, you deserve to have fun. Responsibly."
Yumeji groaned softly as Sayoko added the one word she hated the most. "Ugh, such a party pooper, Onee-Sayori..."
Sayoko rolled her eyes at her sister's comment then gazed at the rest of us. "Now, as you all know Fujitori is a city also owned by St. Fraskia. One of the many big cities in Japan currently. There's no danger there so we don't have to supervise too much."
"Better safe than sorry though, but we'll let you have your fun..~" Yusa added, her arms crossed as she looked at us.
We nodded at them, the five of us acknowledging what they had to say but we were like five puppies ready to release our zoomies. Yusa and Sayoko caught on and decided to stop stalling with a soft laugh from the both of us.
"Alright, let's get going. We'll be taking the Valkyrie Express~" Yusa said, leading us out of the dorms with Sayoko behind her.
The five of us glanced at each other and smiled at each other, excitedly exiting the dormitories as well. We began heading toward the train station, getting inside and finding our seats immediately. Once we were all settled, the train started and set off toward Fujitori.
"So, you mentioned that Fujitori was one of the big cities of Japan and you own it right? How does that work exactly?" I asked, looking up at Yusa with a curious expression.
Yusa looked down at me with a soft smile, crossing her arms then glanced at Sayoko. "Well, us Valkyrias work with some government affiliates and we are able to gain territory over a few cities. Fujitori is one of the big three cities with Yukihora and Yahoma being the other two big cities."
"Mistress Yusa is beating around the bush. Due to her being the current strongest Valkyria right now being an S Rank, she holds a spot in government position," Sayoko inputted, a soft grin spreading on her lips as she caught Yusa's reaction.
Yusa huffed, tucking her hair behind her ear and closed her eyes. "That is supposed to be classified information...we can not just reveal that I am an Official..."
"C'mon, don't worry so much, Headmistress. We can keep a secret!~ Especially me, you can trust me!~" Yumeji grinned, placing a finger over her own lips.
"Sarcasm: That's very assuring," Saito said, glancing over at Yumeji with a side eye.
Kikyo chuckled softly at Saito, leaning back against her seat and looked at Yumeji beside her. "Don't worry, Headmistress Yusa. I'll be sure Yume keeps her mouth closed..~"
Yusa smiled at each of us and let out a soft sigh, crossing one leg over the other. "Alright, as long as it's just you all, I don't mind you knowing..."
Orika gazed at Yusa with admiration, beaming a bright smile at her that caught Yusa's attention. Yusa smiled back at Orika, rubbing her hair in a maternal manner, causing Orika to giggle and lean into her touch.
I smiled at the two, my mother and my partner getting along like Orika was Yusa's daughter as well. I leaned back against my seat, looking out the window, thinking about the new information learned about my mother.
'Mom is a Government Official...more powerful than most people and has the rank to show for it. Sayoko is her right hand woman, she's definitely associated as well. The Valkyrias are more powerful than I realized...' I thought, my mind swirling by how deep our reach expands.
The train continued to blaze along the tracks toward Fujitori, the others breaking out in gossip while Orika and I rested against Yusa. It felt nice to be going out without it being turned into a mission, just a girls night out.
{Time: 5:00 PM}
We finally made it to Fujitori, my eyes widening at the sight of the city. Fujitori was a beautiful futuristic metropolis with a population of around 2 million people. Huge skyscrapers, populated and busy streets, the city lights, everything about Fujitori screamed beauty and excitement.
Once we got off the train, we immediately caught the attention of a few civilians who were knowledgeable about us Valkyrias. We began to make our way to the main square of the city where the life of the city truly was.
"Whoa..." I said, my breath taken from the sight of the beautiful scenery around me.
"Welcome to Kuragami Square, this is possibly the best place to shop and hang out at within the entire city!" Yumeji beamed, gently grabbing my and Orika's hands and tugging us along with her, Kikyo, and Saito.
"W-Wait—" I squeaked, stumbling forward with the others.
Orika gasped as she was dragged along, letting out a soft squeak as well. "Hold on..!"
Yusa and Sayoko watched us walk ahead, chuckling softly with one another and followed behind us to make sure we stayed safe. The seven of us pushed forward, entering into the main square together.
The first activity we went on was the mall, each of us making haste toward the largest building in the square. Stepping inside, we were met with the sounds of chattering and the smells of food and pastries coming from the many restaurants around us and from the main lobby and court.
"Alright, first we go shopping then maybe hit up a few random shops?" Yumeji asked, turning toward us to get the game plan on our night outside of St. Fraskia.
"Yeah, I can get down with some shopping. We need some new clothing anyway to start the next year off right after the Promotion Exams," Kikyo answered, smiling at Yumeji.
The rest of us agreed to shop first then goof off for the rest of the outing. We began making our way to the clothing stores nearby, Yumeji taking the lead since she, Kikyo, and Saito were very knowledgeable of the layout of the mall.
We finally made it to our first store, Yusa and Sayoko splitting off to do their own shopping while the rest of us went to shop together. The store was pretty big with a mass selection of styles displayed on the shelves, walls, and racks.
"Hisumi, look at this shirt!" Orika called out to me from one of the racks.
I followed her voice, finding her holding a hanger with a shirt hung upon it. I looked at the shirt, noticing the cute graphic of a cute cat laying in a blizzard with the caption "Purrfect Storm". I didn't quite necessarily understand it, but it was cute enough to get a soft giggle out of me.
Orika smiled at my reaction, turning the shirt to look at it. "I think I might get it..~ Oh! You've got to come to this rack with such cute jackets, c'mon!~"
I couldn't help but to follow Orika around the store, spending more of my time shopping with her. The two of us ended up picking out outfits for each other, choosing ones that either matched our aesthetic or contrasted it greatly.
Soon, we were all at the register, ready to pay for our loot. Before we could get our money ready, Sayoko stepped forward with her card already ready to pay with.
"I'll get everything together, just add everything to my ticket," Sayoko said, flashing a warm, gentle smile to the clerk.
The man blushed in the presence of Sayoko, his cheeks obtaining a soft pink as he gazed at her smile. He nodded quickly, adding everything to Sayoko's tab. "Uh, that would be $359.43, ma'am..!"
"Perfect..~ Thank you handsome," Sayoko hummed, tapping her card on the card reader to pay for the items.
Yusa watched as we collected our things, crossing her arms and smiled at Sayoko. A soft chuckle escaped her lips as she walked beside her. "Using your beauty to charm the clerk, I might be a bit jealous..~"
Sayoko giggled softly, holding her bags out in front of her. "I wasn't using my beauty to charm anyone..~ I simply am just that charming as I am the Unrelenting Beauty of the Kugo Clan."
"Onee-Sayori is a prodigy when it comes to beauty for my clan," Yumeji added, hyping her sister up more.
Yusa smiled at the two, laughing softly and let out a soft sigh. "I know, I know..~ I don't need that much of a reminder."
With that, we all decided to hit any store that caught our eye, window-shopping and getting every item that we wanted. We got gifts for each other, creating a bond that would last a lifetime in this very moment.
While we shopped at random stores, we decided to take pictures with one another using the mall's photo booth. We snapped mostly funny and silly pictures, but caught a few good and serious pictures. Each printed picture I got, I saved them in a photo album I bought from one of the many shops.
Soon, we made our final stop at a food court to get something to eat. As we ate with one another, our conversations flowed smoothly, each of us telling stories and jokes, sharing laughs and smiles. We soon finished our meals and got up from the table, throwing away our trash.
Surprisingly, not many people came up to us like a paparazzi ready to swarm for a new article. People respected Yusa's boundaries, admiring her at respectful distances, a few occasionally coming up to us to take a picture or say hello.
As we walked to Valkyrie Express, Orika stopped Yusa gently, her eyes expressing her need to ask something. "Headmistress...would it be okay if we could visit my grandmother and my cousins?"
Yusa looked at Orika then checked her watch, checking for the time. "I suppose we can. It's only 5:45 so we can afford to spend more time here."
"Are you coming, Hisumi?" Yusa asked, glancing at me with an inviting demeanor.
I glanced at Yusa and Orika, noticing Orika's big eyes pleading for me to come with her. I smiled at her, nodding toward Yusa. "Yeah, I'll come with."
Saito hovered toward me, taking the bags from my hands before hovering back toward. Yumeji and Kikyo. "Saito will put away your items when she makes it to the dorm."
I smiled at Saito, nodding at her with a mix of gratitude and affection. "Thank you, Saito..~"
With that, our group was split with me, Orika, and Yusa staying in Fujitori for a moment longer while Sayoko took Yumeji, Kikyo, and Saito back to St. Fraskia. Yusa began leading us toward the downtown area of the city where the hospital was so we could visit Orika's grandma.