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Chapter 15 - Now There's Two Enemies!? 1

It's been a week since I came to Izumo Inn. I haven't seen that Sekirei girl since that day. And there's been no news on Toyotama or anything like that. If I was them, I wouldn't attack here either. For one, Miya-san is here. I saw her swing a bokken around the other day, and I saw her split a leaf in half, with one swing. It was very scary indeed. I mean, how the hell does someone do that?

But, for life right now, it isn't that bad. Everyday I wake up to two girls cuddling up to me, going downstairs to see a landlady who prepares lovely meals for us. I haven't seen the other residents of this place yet. I believe she is called Kagari-san. The only thing I know about her is that she is a girl. That's it. And her name of course.

I don't know exactly why I haven't met her, but I can only assume that she works when I am home and at home when I am at school. Ugh, strange indeed. But I've obviously met Uzume-san. We get along quite well indeed. She's a funny girl to talk to. But she keeps setting off Miya-san. I wish she wouldn't do anything like that.

But all in all, my life isn't that bad. I get to have a nice meal, a nice landlady when she isn't angered and nice roommates. Well, for one anyway. From what I've heard, this Kagari-san isn't that bad. I heard she's nice. I wonder when I will get to meet her...? E-Either way, I'm sure that we will in the future.

But for now, I'm stuck between two people. Nanami-san and Kuno-san. Kuno-san is clinging to me, tightly. But she isn't shaking. So she is getting better. That's always a plus!

And as for Nanami-san, she is smiling away happily. She's always a happy girl though. She is a nice girl who is happy! She even gives up her day for me. Just because Toyotama is still out there, I can't go out alone. It makes me feel like I'm being babied or something. But I know it's necessary because if I die, they also die. So it isn't just taking my life, it's taking three lives with one life.

"Totsuka-sama, can I feed you?"

"N-No Nanami-san! I-I want to feed Hidaka-san!"

Another fight about who feeds me while sat at the table downstairs. Is it really necessary? I can feed myself, you know? But they don't see that. They, pretty much every meal now, have a fight about who gets to feed me.

"But Kuno-chan, I am Totsuka-sama's first Sek… first girlfriend!"

"B-But I-I..."

And they continue on while I smile weakly. This is pretty much the norm now. And they will be getting told off by Miya-san soon. Since this is classed as fighting in her eyes, she will stop them in a minute.

Push!

I felt something getting pushed into my back! I-It feels really soft! When I turned around, I saw Uzume-san looking at me with a daring smile.

"U-Uzume-san!?"

"Yes, Totsuka-chan?"

Yeah, she calls me Totsuka-chan. It's supposed to be affectionate or something. She raises her hand to my face, and strokes it gently...! W-Why is she doing that all of a sudden!?

My face heats up at the lightly touching Uzume-san. I don't think the girls of mine have noticed anything yet as they are arguing. And as for Miya-san, she isn't in the room, or she would've put a stop to it.

"W-What are you..."

I trailed off, looking at her with dark red staining my cheeks. Even I can see that Uzume-san is a very beautiful girl. And s-she has h-huge boobs! A-A boy my age, seeing breasts and especially as big as Uzume-sans, will drive my hormones into overdrive!

"Say, would you like me to feed you?"

"F-Feed me?"

I gulped the saliva in my throat, trying to catch my breath. S-She offered something like that!? Uzume-san takes my chopsticks and points them at me.

"So, my Totsuka-chan. How shall I feed you? With these? Or, should we be even more daring and use mouth to mouth feeding? I've heard that people bond by sharing food from one another's mouths. So, want to try it?"

I blushed up a storm, and looked at her lips. Feeding me from her lips, her mouth. T-That would be… her lips are… moving towards me...but as they were about to make contact, she pulled away with a cheeky smirk on her face!

"Totsuka-chan, such a cute expression on your face."

"A-Are you teasing me?"

I stuttered at her. She raised her eyebrows in what appears to be excitement and she nodded, while looking into my icy blue eyes with her brown eyes. She brushes some of my gray hair away from my forehead and pressed her forehead against my own! H-Her lips, inches away from m-my own!

"Hehehe, yes~ I am such a tease~ But, don't you also like teases?"

"W-Well..."

That's all I could say! T-The thing is… Uzume-san is… I-I erm… Uzume-san is… I suddenly feel cold inside. Like something is going to get me. I am really frightened right now. W-What's happening!?

Shiver!

Something went down my spine and made me shiver. And it seems the other girls can feel it also as they've stopped what they are doing! T-They are frightened! S-So am I! I know this feeling! It is! It's...!

"Uzume. Nanami. Kuno."

Yes! The grim reaper herself has come! I didn't have to look as I could see the aura of purple surrounding the area in that direction! But I looked away to see Miya-san, having a neutral face, yet with a scary power surrounding her!

Uzume-san gets away from my body, swivels around the table and sits as far as possible away from me. Kuno-san is trying not to pass out, while Nanami-san looks violently ill.

Miya-san looks towards Uzume-san who shivers slightly.

"Uzume, what's rule number one?"

Uzume-san, frightened, answers her while sobbing to herself. I-I just wish that nothing bad comes along! The demon head! I don't want the demon head to come and eat my soul! Over the past week, I've seen it a few times, and I can now say that I don't want to be killed by it!

"No… obscenity."

Uzume-san sobbed out while hugging herself. Miya-san nodded to herself happily, then she turned to my two Sekirei. Kuno-san hugs me while shaking heavily. W-Well, she lasted quite awhile anyway. And Nanami-san, has tightened her hold of my arm, looking at Miya-san in fear.

"Good Uzume. Nanami, Kuno. What's rule number 2?"

They shivered, frightened of what's going to happen.

"No fighting."

"N-No fighting."

Miya-san nodded while holding her hand to her mouth, as if she's amused. But then, Miya-san points her hand at me.

"Hidaka-san, can I ask you for a favour?"

"S-Sure, I don't mind. What do you want to ask me?"

"You aren't at school today, yes?"

I nodded. Today is Saturday so obviously I'm not. And it isn't like I'm busy either, for now anyway. Uzume-san is going to visit Onee-chan today, but I have to work at around 12 so I won't be able to go.

"That's right. But I am going to be busy from 12 to about 8 tonight. Why do you ask?"

"Oh, I was wondering if you would do this old housewife a favour and collect some potatoes from the local market store? I would do it myself, but I have some cleaning to do that can't be put off any longer."

"Yes, I don't have a problem with that."

"My, thank you."

She smiled and I did the same. I love this landlady-san, as opposed to scary landlady-sama! But, I do wish that I could go and see Onee-chan today. But I can't and I have to go to work… boo, work.

"Like I said, it isn't a problem."

So I got my chopsticks back from Uzume-san and started eating my meal again. Nanami-san and Kuno-san don't seem to want to feed me anymore. I guess that's because they are under the watchful gaze of Miya-san, or landlady-sama!

After the meal, I stood up and faced my Sekirei girls.

"So… does anyone want to come?"

"I'll go, Totsuka-sama! Besides, Toyotama might be out there, waiting for you again."

Why does that almost sound like a threat? And why did she lean in close to say it? Is she threatening me with Toyotama? I'm scared now! I hate Toyotama! I hope she gets what's coming to her!

"A-Ah, okay! Kuno-san, do you want to come?"

"Erm… I was going to… work on my origami… is that okay Hidaka-san?"

"Sure it is. You don't have to ask for my approval. Yes, please stay here and have fun!"

"Thank you Hidaka-san!"

I will never understand Sekireis. She thanked me for letting her stay here. I don't like people thinking that I can tell them what to do. I don't like having that power over people. And especially my Sekireis. They are their own people, and they have their own personalities.

"Well, see you soon Kuno-san!"

"Yes!"

Nanami-san and I left the room after she stood up. We went to the front door, and she took my hand in hers. Each time she does, I blush brightly. The same with Kuno-san. I'm sure that in the future, I will be able to do things like this but for right now, I have to blush or I will pass out.

We made it to the front door, put on our shoes and headed out of Izumo Inn. Since it is a warm day, we don't have to wear coats or anything. Erm… thinking about it, does Nanami-san and Sekirei experience the cold? Because, Nanami-san always wears that tight outfit.

I don't know whether I should ask or not? Nah, I will. Nanami-san doesn't mind feeding my curiosity a little.

"Nanami-san, can I ask you something?"

"Um… yes! What do you want to ask?"

"Hm… Nanami-san, do you, and Sekirei in general, experience the cold, or the heat? Basically, any change in weather."

Nanami-san puts a finger to her chin, seemingly in thought. Then about a minute later, she dropped her hands to her sides, seemingly coming up with an answer.

"A little yeah! But, I guess we are a little more resistant to it. Why did you want to know about it, Totsuka-sama?"

"Curiosity I suppose. I just want to learn everything I can about you, and Kuno-san. S-Since we are going to be together… from now on, I think we should l-learn more about one another, don't you think so, Nanami-san?"

"Y-Yes, I think that we should know everything about one another!"

I nodded and we continued to walk together, talking and getting to know one another even more.

But that all was put to a stop, when five minutes later, when standing on a deserted road, someone stopped in front of us. By the form, it is a female. Big breasts, slender body and… the girl has long green hair! I know this shade of green! And that weapon on her back is unmistakable! The girl, with the staff that scares me. The girl that keeps attacking me, is standing in front of me and Nanami-san.

Nanami-san, seeing Toyotama, stands in front of me, and gets out her spear like weapon immediately. Toyotama takes out her staff, and swings it around her head.

"No. 16! Why are you here!?"

Nanami-san demanded from the girl, glaring with such hostility. The girl named Toyotama smirks with a dirty undertone that says she is going to kill us. I mean, seriously. All this harassment because Nanami-san didn't want to be with someone else. She wanted to be with me. Yet she can't let it go.

"I have come to settle this, once and for all. No. 78, prepare yourself! I am going to terminate you here and now!"

I blinked in confusion. So she wants to settle this, once and for all? I-I don't understand why, they have to fight at all? This is just bad. I don't want Nanami-san to lose. I believe in Nanami-sans skills but, this girl is… Nanami-san is going to… I don't want her to lose.

"Fine. I will settle this. For what you have done to my Ashikabi. Destroying his home. Constantly targeting my Ashikabi! He has nothing to do with your anger at me! Yet, you've put my Ashikabi in danger! So come at me. And like traditional Sekirei battles, I will introduce myself. I am No. 78, Nanami!"

Nanami-san stepped forward, gripping her spear strongly, yet full of confidence. Toyotama smirks dangerously and also steps forward.

"I am No. 16, Toyotama. Now, No. 78, let us finish this! Hyaaaaaaaaa!"

Toyotama immediately lunged forward, staff in hand. Nanami-san takes a defensive position, reading herself to combat the foe in front of her. Nanami-san, as Toyotama gets close, swings her spear horizontally at the incoming Sekirei.

"Miss!"

But Toyotama jumps over the attack and then makes a stabbing motion! Nanami-san reacts to the incoming stab and dodges her attack by jumping to the left. Nanami-san then jumps back a few feet and then comes at Toyotama with full force!

"This is for Totsuka-sama!"

"Take this bitch!"

Nanami-san and Toyotama run at one another, then their weapons clash in the middle! Sparks come off the respective weapons, as they struggle for dominance. Neither is giving an inch. No leeway at all.

They exchanged weapons, then pushed back from one another. Nanami-san goes in front of a low strike, but Toyotama evades it swiftly. Toyotama, after evading the attack from Nanami-san, thrusts her spear at Nanami-san!

GIN!

The weapons made sparks. Nanami-san was able to deflect the attack of Toyotama! Toyotama growls to herself in annoyance.

"You are seriously getting on my nerves!"

"Then, why don't I just put an end to you!"

"Come and try you bitch!"

A tick mark forms on Nanami-san's head, she then puts her spear directly in front of her, in a position that says she is about to attack.

"Get ready for my Piercing Edge!"

Nanami-san, sprints forward and does quite a number of stabbing motions, too fast for me to see! Toyotama raises her staff and swings it around expertly to overcome Nanami-sans attack.

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