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*10 years ago*

It was a small, modest house, located somewhere in a wide open area surrounded by trees in a large forest. It was late autumn, and the landscape was cloudy and orange from the dry leaves of the surrounding trees, which would soon be covered in snow. But this wasn't an aesthetic scenario where one played in a pile of dry leaves, but rather a scenario where those same leaves were painted red... Fresh, pure red. Innocent red.

She wondered if ever in her short years had she been surrounded by love, but when she saw that man walk through the door, she knew the answer was no. She knew it. He was nothing but a blemish that traumatized her, an open wound whose blood still drip. And she was only ten years old. But growing up early was her only option, even though it wasn't healthy at all.

And he would stagger in, bottle in hand, eyes wide, searching for his wife. The girl ran to her room, closed the door, and hid under the bed, trembling as she covered her mouth with her small hand and tried not to make a sound. There were lucky days, days when he didn't come into her room and look for her to stain her face red, but when it was a bad day, she knew she would bleed.

Just like her mother.

Her loving mother, who, even covered in bruises and blood, would whisper, "It's okay... Mommy is here," and then hug her for hours. Never letting go, telling her a thousand times that she loved her and was proud of her and that she would grow into a beautiful, strong woman. And that her heart was filled with love to give, and that one day there would be someone who would see her and want that love. Someone who would love and care for her, not someone who wanted to make her suffer and cry.

But after that autumn afternoon, that heart shattered, and that love grew cold. And just when she thought her life couldn't get any worse, that's when everything fell down...

The girl was arriving home after picking some vegetables and herbs her mother had asked her to, bringing them in a basket. She opened the front door and, as soon as she saw the scene before her, the straw basket fell, and all the things she carried scattered across the floor in the hallway.

She was in shock, her eyes wide, her hands trembling, and her breathing becoming ragged. She quickly hugged her mother's body, crying, begging her to get up and wake up, but nothing, not a single sigh, not a last "I love you so much." There was... nothing.

Nothing.

She screamed and cried, scared, not knowing what to do, not being able to ask for help, not knowing if any of this was real.

"Why? Why her? What had she done so wrong that that man had done this to her? Why were there cuts on her abdomen? Why was her face bloody? Why?"

Hours passed, in fact, the afternoon and night passed and she was still there hugging her mother, lying dead on the floor, her blood staining her little girl's clothes. She couldn't let go of her; it was as if she couldn't forget the feeling of holding her, the only thing that kept her alive.



The clouds covered the sky that morning, and now she was outside with her mother in her arms, sitting on the ground, running her little fingers over her forehead and cheek, kissing her forehead and smiling, but that quickly brought tears. Just as the sky wept over them at that moment.

She couldn't believe she had lost the only person she had left, didn't want to believe she had to mourn so young, that she had to see her mother buried like they did in when people died. She didn't have the courage; her mother's face was so beautiful, it didn't match the earth, the hard, dry earth that made calluses on people's hands. She didn't care if it rained, even though her mother always told her to wear a coat to avoid getting sick. But she could no longer say or do anything.

The girl cried and cried, feeling the tears rolling down her face and falling onto her mother's face. She looked up at the sky with tired, narrowed eyes and wondered...

"Will I be alone? Will I die the same way she did?"

And at that moment, a loud thunder echoed in the dark sky above her, sending a shiver down her spine. She wasn't afraid, but felt something deep inside her. And when she looked to the side, she saw a man with a tengo mask and blue kimono. He was carrying a sword and was staring at her through the mask. She was scared inside, not knowing who he was, but at the same time, it was as if she knew she would be saved that day. That this man would be a hope for her.

A light at the end of the tunnel.

And then the man approached slowly, so as not to scared the girl, and crouched down beside her, removing his mask so she could see his eyes and trust him more. She saw tears in his gentle eyes; he was crying at seeing a girl having to carry her mother's body in her hands.

The scene was cold and cruel, and the man's heart sank with agony. He had seen a lot, but because he was so sensitive, he ended up crying beneath his mask. Few had seen his face, and even at such a young age, she realized he wasn't a bad man like her father or the ones who hurt people.

He extended a hand, and she instinctively flinched, and he hesitated. She was afraid he would hit her like that man did, but her fear disappeared when she felt his hand caressing her head gently. She opened her eyes wide, realizing that his touch felt like her mother's soft hands, and then she cried. The man reached his other hand for the kimono the girl's mother was wearing and slowly pulled her away from her arms. The girl looked at him with tearful, tired eyes, and he looked at her.

"I have nothing left." She whimpered, and the man held her little hand
"From today... You will have everything." He promised, and she cried

And seeing her in tears, he hugged her close, giving her comfort. Giving her a sense of protection as he ran a hand through her hair, looking at the woman lying on the ground.

"Don't worry about her... I'll take her to a safe place where no one can harm her. I'll give her a home and comfort. I'll do everything in my power to ensure she lives for years and years." He said in his mind. "Now, please, rest in peace."

And after the girl calmed down, he stood up with her in his arms and carried her away. The girl tried to look back, but the man pressed her head against his chest so she wouldn't have to see that brutal scene again.

That day marked Y/n's life forever, but that suffering made her who she is. It was difficult at first, but when Urokodaki brought her to his house, a huge house also isolated and surrounded by tall trees, a house that looked more like a traditional Japanese castle, and trained her, she molded her personality to his teachings, and through it, she grew greatly.

She learned everything about his the things he teach her on training and his business. She now worked not only as his bodyguard but also to take his place when he was away from home. All the kakushis obeyed her when he wasn't around; she always made sure everything was in order at home and that business remained stable. And he was always impressed by her good work.

She hardened over the years, becoming more serious and astute; she was no longer a whiny, fearful child. She had let go of that, and now that she had a stable life, she no longer needed to fear anything.

She was free.

~~~

She was sitting on the fence of a long bridge that crossed a river in the vast garden surrounding her master's mansion. She looked at the landscape before her and took a deep breath as she recalled once again that terrifying scene from her past. Her expression immediately changed to something more serious and downcast. It had been ten years but sometimes it felt like a recent event.
Her thoughts were scattered when one of the kaksuhis approached her.

"Miss Y/n?" He called her, and she looked at him
"What is it?"
"I came to inform you that Mr. Urokodaki wants to talk with you."
"Now?"
"When you can."
"Okay... I'll come over then." She got up and made her way back home

She walked down the hallway until she spotted the door of his office and slid the sliding doors open, drawing his attention back to her.

"Did you send for me, Mr. Urokodaki?"
"Yes, come in."

She closed the doors behind her and approached the table, bowing before sitting.

"You know you don't need such courtesy, don't you?" He gave her a small smile
"I make a point of showing the utmost respect in your presence."
"I know."
"And what do you need me to do?"
"As you know, business is going good so far. In fact, Master Ubuyashiki called me today to inform me that he was even sending a partner here so we could work together for a year." He informed her, and she raised her eyebrows
"Really?"
"Yes, and that's also why I called you here. The person who's coming here is also a longtime friend who also worked for Ubuyashiki for a long time, just as his entire lineage has served him."
"I see, it must be an honor. And who is he? Do I know him?"
"No, and by the way, there are actually two people coming. His son will also come with him. Their names are Shinjuro Rengoku and Kyojuro Rengoku."
"And who's who?" She frowned
"Shinjuro is the father; he and the son work together. They're distinct in personality, but in appearance, they're practically the same person. Be careful not to mistake one with the other."
"You can trust me." She nodded
"They'll be arriving in the late afternoon, and I need you to meet them at the gates and bring them to me."
"They've never been here?"
"Not here, but we used to provide services at another address until one day we had to abandon them due to rivals, as you already know. But since this place is still unknown for them, I need you to guide them around."
"Alright, then."
"You'll be notified as soon as they arrive, so do your best."
"Of course, I always do." She smiled confidently."Is there anything else you want to tell me?"
"I think that's all. Regarding dinner, tell the maid that there will be two more people at the table today and that we're going to make something very special and substantial. That's all for the rest."
"I'll let her know then. Now if you excuse me." She got up and bowed, but he just shrugged

~~~

Y/n then went to find the waitress and tell her about dinner, then went for a walk in the garden since there was still some time left.

It was late afternoon when her phone rang, and she answered, receiving the information that the men would already be at the gates, ready to enter. The sound of heels on the stone floor made both man's eyes turned to her. Kyojuro, who was standing next to his father, lowered his sunglasses to get a better look at the woman approaching them, and how beautiful she was.

The black dress that reached just above the knees, the thin stockings, the heels, her face, her loose hair fluttering as she walked. She looked...so majestic.

Something in him stirred in her presence, but he quickly dismissed it when she opened the gates and greeted them with a handshake.

"Good afternoon, gentlemen. My name is Y/n. I'm the one who was tasked with taking you two to Mr. Urokodaki, who is waiting in his office." She said
"And why didn't he come in person?" The older man asked
"He was absent for the past few hours and only arrived now. And as I said, he gave me orders to guide you to him."
"Well then, how about we follow the lady, Dad?" Kyojuro asked, smiling at her and then glancing at his father, trying to ease some of the tension
"Let's go then. I didn't come all this way to waste my time at the gates." He grumbled, and she bow before turned, and they followed her inside

The two men followed right behind her, and while Shinjuro scanned the path ahead and to the sides, his son's eyes were fixed on the woman in front of them, leading them to the other man.
The way her hips moved with each step, her steady gaze, her posture—it was all stirring in him, and he never fell in love with someone at first sight.
She glanced back as if she'd sensed his eyes, and he quickly looked away. She noticed and simply focused on the path ahead.

~~~
They were already inside the house when she was now walking down the hallway, and when they reached the doors, she opened them for the men to enter the office.

"Here are gentlemen, sir." She announced, and Urokodaki smiled at her and went to greet them
"Oh, look if it isn't my old friend! You still look in shape!" Urokodaki greeted his old friend with a handshake an then his son

Kyojuro gave him a handshake before met the woman's eyes again, and she looked at him a little shyly, looking away right after.

"And you too, despite the white hair, you still seem very active in business."
"I think even if I wanted to put this all aside, I would probably end up back in the first hour. I just like my job too much." The man smiled. "Come sit here." He gestured to both chairs in front of his desk

The two men sat down, and he sat down shortly after, facing them both.

"Mr. Urokodaki, if you don't mind, I still had other things to see to. May I leave?" Y/n asked
"Sure, feel free." He nodded, and she left

Kyojuro turned his head to look at her as she left and saw the perfect opportunity to be alone with her for a moment.

"Mr. Urokodaki, I apologize, but can you tell me where the bathroom is?" Kyojuro asked, and his father looked at him, frowning
"Why didn't you go right away?"
"I didn't know where it was?"
"You could have asked the woman who accompanied us."
"Don't worry, it's the second door on your left." The older man pointed, and the young man nodded
"Thank you, I'll be right back."

Kyojuro left the office and spotted the woman in the back. He went to her, who turned around when she felt him approach.

"Do you need anything?" She asked
"I... Well, can I ask you a question?"
"What?" She frowned, not understanding what the man wanted from her
"Do you work here all the time?"
"And what do you have to do with this?"
"It's just...curiosity." He smiled, and she looked him up and down
"I actually live here and also work alongside Urokodaki. I don't usually leave unless he asks me for favors. Anything else?" She took a step toward him, closing the distance and seeing him widen his eyes a little
"I don't think so, but..."
"But what?" She cut him off, and he looked at her
"Well, I guess...I have nothing else to ask."
"That's what I thought." She turned and walked away, leaving him speechless

He never thought she would be like that. He thought maybe it was his approach to her, but little did he know that it wasn't about him, but about something deeper that shaped her.
He then sighed and returned to the office after his "bathroom trip."

Y/n entered the room and sat on the edge of the bed, staring at the floor with a thoughtful expression.
That man just now, he was so... handsome and manly and... he was like a ray of sunshine.

A ray of sunshine that seemed to have cracked the ice that had frozen her heart since that day.

His golden and red eyes, staring at her and making her nervous, his hair framing his gentle, perfect face, his virile body, muscles that creased his white shirt, and the smile that made her melt.

"No, Y/n, control yourself, don't let yourself get carried away by this. Don't let yourself get carried away."

But... at the same time, it was as if she wanted him so badly, and not just physically. She wanted him whole, she wanted him all for herself. He seemed so different from other men, not that she had ever had anyone before, but he would certainly stand out in a crowd.

She sighed and wondered just one thing. "Who was that man who appeared to warm your heart?"

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The three men were now at the table, as Y/n made a point of letting them talk freely. She didn't really want to be around that man, not because she didn't feel comfortable, but because she didn't know how to calm her heart when she was near him. And the fact that those feelings had flared up as soon as she saw him at the gate, in a mere matter of seconds, made her even more frustrated.

But maybe it was for the best; maybe she should step away for a while as she reflected on her feelings in her room.

"I see you got a nice house here." Shinjuro said, looking around
"Actually, it was a gift from Master Ubuyashiki. He found out about our situation that day, and I ended up coming here."He said referring to the enemy attack on his former home."How about you? Are you enjoying your place too?"
"Yes, he also got one for me in the Enbara district. My youngest son stayed there while I came here with my oldest. He said he would make sure everything remained in order there in my absence and also insisted to his brother to come along."
"I believe your sons are very intelligent men." Urokodaki praised
"Oh, thank you very much for recognizing that." Kyojuro smiled before taking a sip of his wine
"And I also believe you're good in a fight, since you followed your father's teachings."
"Yes, my father has taught me many things. Skills that only a man of great experience could possess. However, right now, I'm a little out of touch in that area." Kyojuro explained
"I see, but you know what they say? Like father, like son." Urokodaki sipped his wine and set the glass down on the table. "Even though you've been away, I believe you're still fit for missions."
"I think so, but recently we haven't had any problems where we've had to take action against our rivals."
"I haven't heard from them since that day either, but I've been getting information from old sources and that way I've kept up to date with their movements."
"These guys are playing a dangerous game. What will become of them if they're caught passing information to the enemy?" Shinjuro commented, putting chopsticks with rice in his mouth
"They're no longer active."
"Once in, always in. You know how they work. Even if they let them go, they're forever marked, and if something happens, they'll be suspicious."
"I know, but many years have passed and I've maintained the same contacts since then, and nothing suspicious has happened yet. I also take precautions."
"You can never be too careful with them, especially when we haven't heard from them."
"That's why I ask about them, so I can't be left uninformed about their movements."
"And what are they doing now?" Kyojuro asked
"I heard they opened another bar in the north zone, obviously just to cover their elite of assassins throughout that area."
"You really are very well informed." Shinjuro said, wiping his lips
"I told you, I've been keeping an eye on them."
"And what about that one matter? Do you know anything new?" Shinjuro narrowed his eyes at Urokodaki, who quickly realized what it was about
"Oh, yes... I'd rather save that for when we get back to the office." Urokodaki said, noticing Y/n's presence in the distance, walking through the engawa around the courtyard where the men were dining

She hid in the shadows of the outer engawa as she turned to the men who seemed to be talking normally, except for Kyojuro, who had also noticed her presence and turned his attention to her.

Her eyes followed the man's red irises even from afar, maintaining eye contact until you opened the door to the kitchen and entered.

Kyojuro felt that feeling again. He didn't know how to deal with it, but whenever that woman crossed his path, he just wanted to tell her how beautiful she was and that he was so interested in her that he wanted to know everything about her.
He lowered his gaze, pondering how he would approach her the next time he saw her and what he would say.

After dinner, the men went to the office, and soon after, to the surprise of one man in particular, Y/n entered the office after receiving Urokodaki's message.

"Do you need my help?" She asked as she entered the office
"I need you to accompany this gentleman to one of our free rooms and give him a short presentation of the house so he doesn't get lost. Then, if you'd like, you can go to sleep." Urokodaki said, patting Kyojuro on the shoulder

She looked at the young man and nodded, lowering her gaze, knowing she had to be alone with him.

"Wouldn't it be better to ask some kakushi?" She thought
But obeying all the man's orders, she did.

"Of course, Mr. Urokodaki. Good night, gentlemen." She bowed to Shinjuro and Urokodaki before leaving, Kyojuro right behind her

As soon as the door closed and Shinjuro sat down, Urokodaki went to get the bottle of sake, offering some to his friend which he immediately refused.

"Aren't you going to drink?"
"No, not anymore."
"Okay, more left over." Urokodaki said, pouring some into his glass and setting the bottle aside
"So, are you going to tell me more about that now?" Shinjuro asked, and the other man placed the glass on the desk, after taking a sip
"What happened was a scenario few could handle..." Urokodaki looked away, remembering the day he found Y/n. "The girl was scared, so I brought her here. When I got back, I decided to dig a grave for her mother as a sign of respect, rather than leave her abandoned there. When the girl turned fifteen, I took her there, but she didn't cry, just looked down and ran her hand through the grave's dirt, whispering that one day she would get revenge. I didn't expect such words, but... Who wouldn't, right? After all, it was her mother. I think both children protect their parents and parents protect their children. You can tell, you have two boys."
"Yes, really... I'd probably skin the bastard alive who touched them."
"I know, I know you. But getting back to the topic, I found out two years after that day that her father was involved with our enemies and that he was also one of the assassins they hired to do what the others did. He already had a drinking addiction, but when the situation only got worse, they fired him. They didn't want a drunk working for them, and it was lucky they let him out alive. Although I think he should have died after what he did to his wife and the mistreatment of a little girl Y/n was at the time."
"Well... She seems more mature and more serious."
"She always has been since she was young. I've only seen her smile a few times, and that was when she was breaking her opponents' bones in the dojo."
"Holy shit, the brat looks like a beast." Shinjuro smiled, leaning back in his chair. "And does she know her father worked with this guys? And he's still alive?"
"No, I never wanted to tell her not to pursue her revenge, because I was afraid she'd try to find them on her own. I don't want anything bad to happen to her, I promised her mother."
"And you're stubborn when it comes to keeping your word, aren't you?"
"And you don't consider that a quality?"
"Of course, nobody likes lying sons of bitches who can't keep their word."
"Exactly."

~~~

"Do you prefer the upstairs or downstairs to sleep? We have bedrooms everywhere in this house." Y/n said, looking at the young man who smiled at her
"I have no preference, but I'd like one near the kitchen if it wouldn't be a bother, especially since the food was delicious." He joked
"And you're thinking of sneaking in there at night to steal food?"
"No, of course not. That would be very indecent of me, and besides, I'm not even in my own house. I was just kidding, don't take it seriously." He laughed and she raised her eyebrows
"Okay, but do you really want the room downstairs?"
"Yeah, I think it would be more convenient."
"Then follow me, come see this one." She gestured and he followed her

"What are you doing? Did you just point to the room next to yours? Why?" She thought with a slight blush on her face

"Look, it's spacious and has a view of the garden on the other side of this door." She entered the room and slid the doors open that led to the engawa, which overlooked the landscape outside
"Oh, I think I'll take this one then. This one looks good," he said, setting down his bags and smiling, looking around the room and the view outside. "Thank you."
"You already know where the garden, bathroom, kitchen, and office are. If you need any more directions, don't hesitate to call me or ask one of the kakushi who works here."
"Sure, if I have any questions, I won't hesitate to ask."
"Do you still remember my name too?"
"Of course I do, you're Y/n." He said her name with a smile that made her knees weak
"Well, then, good night...Kyojuro." She said his name in a shy voice before leaving
"Wait!" He stood in front of her, and she stopped, looking up at his face
"What's wrong?" She asked, admiring the man's eyes before her
"I...I thought you were very nice, you know? I wanted to get to know you better." He said and she blinked a few times, surprised by his words. "I'm sorry if I'm being a little blunt but... That's how I feel. And since I'll be here for a year with my father, I think we should get to know each other better so I can have an easier time working alongside you... Alongside such a... Beautiful woman." He gave a flirtatious chuckle, and she could have sworn she felt something where she shouldn't have just by seeing that smile

She was jumping and kicking her feet at the man's cute, cheerful demeanor, but at the same time, that dark cloud passed over her again, and that was when she decided it was time to go to sleep.

"See you around. Good night." She walked past him and out of the room, leaving him speechless again

He scratched the back of his neck and glanced at the door, wondering what he'd said wrong. Was he being too fast? Was he bothering her? Did she not like him?

That last question made his heart flutter. It would be painful if it were true, but even if it were, he would love her forever and always defend her.


Y/n left Kyojuro's room, blushing and mad at herself for having acted that way toward him, even though he was just being nice. Why? Why? WHY?

"Fuck, what have you done?!" She leaned against the wall, her hands on her face, breathing deeply

She composed herself and decided to try to put it aside and go to the office to talk to Urokodaki. She opened the door without knocking out of habit, but when she saw Shinjuro still there, she took a few hesitant steps back.

"Oh, I'm sorry! I thought you were done." Y/n stepped back to close the door. "I'm sorry."
"Is everything okay, Y/n?" Urokodaki asked
"Umm... Yeah. I was just coming to say good night..." She tried to hide it, but Urokodaki wasn't fooled
"Are you sure?"
"Yes. By the way, should I take Mr. Shinjuro to one of the rooms in the house or..."
"Don't worry, I'll take care of it myself," he assured her. "Go rest now. You need it."
"Right." She nodded and left

Shinjuro looked from the woman to his old friend, who seemed as confused as he was.

"She was acting strange, wasn't she?" Shinjuro narrowed his eyes, and Urokodaki nodded
"A little, maybe something happened?"
"Or did Kyojuro say something he shouldn't have."
"Your boy? He seemed so polite and kind."
"He is, but sometimes he's joking around, and she might not have appreciated the joke."
"I don't think so. Y/n may have a serious face, but she knows how to appreciate a good joke. Believe me, she has a good sense of humor."
"If you say so."He sighed
"Want to go see the bedrooms?"
"Yeah, let's go. I need to sleep, I'm tired as hell."

The two men left the office, and Urokodaki led the other to one of the rooms he eventually accepted. When he went downstairs, he went to Y/n's room and knocked on the door, which opened a moment later.

"Did you need to talk to me?" He asked
"Actually, it wasn't anything important. I just...wanted to talk to you before bed, like we usually do." She said, lowering her gaze
"Is that all?"
"Yes."
"You seem sad. Did Kyojuro say something to you?" Urokodaki whispered, and she sighed
"No, it's just...Forget it."
"Don't want to talk about it?"
"No, maybe I'm just overreacting. Maybe this is just temporary." She said, and he quickly realized what she was talking about
"Oh, I see..." He nodded with a tender smile. "But can I give you some advice?"
"I think so."
"Listen to your heart, don't let the shadows you've lived in define your path in the future. Remember that even in the midst of chaos, there is always hope and light. I saved you that day, I saved you from dangerous people. Tomorrow, another man might save you, but from your own shadows." Urokodaki said, and the young woman felt her eyes moisten, nodding at the words
"Yes... Thank you, Mr. Urokodaki." She hugged him, and he hugged her back

He smiled, seeing that he had managed to help the girl he saw as a daughter or even a granddaughter, since he was much older. Yeah, his little granddaughter.

"Don't let your past dominate you with fear or trepidation. Be stronger than that, I believe on you." He said, stroking her back, and she nodded
"Thank you." She pulled away, and he wiped away a tear rolling down her face
"Sleep well, I'll need you tomorrow."
"I know, and I'll be there to help you." She smiled. "Good night."
"Good night."

She closed the door and felt calmer now with the man's comforting words. She lay down and turned off the lamp.
And now, instead of her thoughts wandering back to the past, they returned to Kyojuro, the man who seemed to increasingly dominate her with just his smile.

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It had been three weeks since those men had arrived. They seemed to be enjoying the atmosphere, especially Kyojuro, who liked to take long walks through the garden and even to the clearing in the woods. It was a peaceful place, with only the wind and birdsong to be heard. He also used to go running or training, either in the second floor dojo or in the garden.

However, during those three weeks, he had also been making some advances on Y/n, giving her long glances at the table and insisting on sitting next to her, or also across from her, so he could admire her better. He also often went up to her and greeted her, telling her that her outfit looked good on her, that she looked beautiful today, that he was happy to see her, that he couldn't wait to spend another day with her.

His joy and bright smile always made her blush. She couldn't handle all that light he radiated, all that comforting warmth he emanated.
It reminded her of something...her mother kindness.
But she always pushed that feeling aside and continued her day, talking to him casually, since Urokodaki had decided they would work together for that year.

He knew her feelings for the young man and had faith that they would blossom and become something deeper. He saw in Kyojuro a good man, a man of honor, who would certainly make his granddaughter happy. And what he wanted most was to see her smile. To give her everything, as he had promised her mother's soul.

Y/n still seemed indecisive. She has been thinking about Urokodaki's words that night; the sound of his voice echoed in her head every time she had doubts, but at the same time, she was afraid, afraid of ending up like her mother. Dead at the hands of a man who was supposed to protect her. She still felt the blood gushing and it hurt.

In her heart, she knew, she saw in that man's gaze, that he was pure, that he would never touch a single hair on her head to hurt her. She saw his radiant light, his smile that brought her peace, everything about him brought her peace. His voice chained her bad thoughts and made her feel safe, but she didn't know how to deal with her feelings. She had never loved anyone, never been loved by a man, and because she had never had a present father, a loving father, a father who taught her how a man should love and care for a woman, she never knew what that was.

What was the true essence of love?
Was it really worth giving in and confessing?

Y/n was in Urokodaki's office, sitting in his chair, as he had been away with Shinjuro and they had gone into town to take care of some business. She couldn't believe she had been alone with Kyojuro all day.
And the worst part was that she found herself following him around the house without him noticing, just so she could see him in secret. She should stop this, she should confess, but she couldn't.

She sat staring at the ceiling, thoughtful, fidgeting with her crossed leg. She heard a knock and looked at the door, hoping it was just one of the kakushi.

Please let it be...

"Y/n, are you there?" Kyojuro asked from the other side of the door, and she huffed, rubbing her face with one hand
"Come in..." She ordered, adjusting herself in her chair, placing her hands in her lap
"I've been looking for you all over the house, I'm glad I found you." He smiled, approaching the table. "May I?" He grabbed the back of the empty chair
"Go ahead." She nodded, and he sat across from her
"Here! Have some if you want. The lady in the kitchen was boiling some sweet potatoes for dinner and gave me some when I said I liked them. I know you like them too, so I brought one for you." He smiled, placing the sweet potato wrapped in foil on the desk, and she looked at it and then back at him

Did he really bring her a sweet potato just because she loved them as much as he did? She was on the verge of fainting at that moment. This man was unrealistically kind.

"Well, I... appreciate that. That was sweet of you." Her lips curved into a smile
"No problem, I'll bring you more if you want--"
"No need, I'm fine with just this one." She reached out and grabbed the potato
"I'm glad."

She opened the foil and took a bite of the potato, eating slowly and smiling to herself. If sweet potatoes already tasted good, cooked by the wonderful hands of lady, served by the gentle hands of this man made everything even better.

"It taste delicious." She said, swallowing what she had in her mouth
"See? I told you it would taste good."

She took a few more bites, and when she was finished, she wrapped up the foil and threw it in the trash. He smiled, looking at how cute she looked in front of him after having eaten what he had willingly given her.

"Wait, you still have some here, can I?" He leaned over the desk, bringing his thumb to the corner of her mouth. She widened her eyes when he got close to her so quick.

She didn't answer, but nodded slightly, feeling his finger wipe the corner of her mouth gently before he sit back in his chair.
She felt a blush spread across her cheeks at the man's sweet gesture and felt the ice on her heart crack again.
He was managing to make her feel the love in her heart again, but he had no idea yet.

"Thank you." She smiled, and he just shook his head. "Kyojuro... Why are you doing this?"
"Doing what?"
"Why are you... always so kind to me, always helpful even in the smallest gesture, always... approaching me with this... I don't know, cheerful air? But like, too much?" She asked, and he widened his bright eyes, resting his chin on his hand
"Maybe because you're an incredible woman who deserves respect, and because I admire you so much? I don't know if those are enough reasons, but I can give you more if you want. I also find you very kind and helpful, always professional when Urokodaki asks you for something. You're careful and someone people can trust." He said, and she was a little flustered by the words
"Oh... Oh, is that why?"
"Yes, I've also been trying to be closer to you because I always see you alone. I recognize that you like your space and that you're more reserved, but I want you to know that you can trust me if something is bothering you." He assured her, and she felt her voice catch in her throat

She felt her eyes water as she blinked and tried her best not to cry in front of him. But his kindness, his care, his love were so great that she was once again at a loss for words.

"I must confess that... At first, I thought you were weird. I'm sorry," she began, and he just chuckled. "But I think you're nice, you know? I think you're a good man and that you easily form bonds with others. I prefer to keep to myself. I have some insecurities, and the only person I've ever talk with is Urokodaki, because he brought me here when I was ten and he raised me. He's always taken care of me, and I'm very grateful to him."
"I see that you two get along very well. Y/n, don't take it the wrong way for me to ask, but... How did you end up here? Why did Urokodaki bring you here?" He asked, a little nervous, not knowing how she would react to the question

The young woman pondered for a moment, and that scene resurfaced in her mind, holding her mother's corpse in her arms. She wanted to speak, she wanted to get that weight off her, but at the same time, she didn't know how.

"It's a long story, and I don't think anyone would have the patience to listen to me, or even care--"
"I care!" He cut her off, and she looked at him. "I have the patience to listen to you, Y/n. I care about you. If you don't want to tell me, that's fine, but know that I care for you." He said, looking her in the eyes

And this time, she felt a tear fall. She quickly wiped it away with the back of her hand and tried to look serious as always. He noticed the sadness in her eyes, but as the patient man he was, he waited to hear her out.

However she got up and stood by the window, looking at the full moon and the starry sky.

"The moon is beautiful today, isn't it?" She whispered, and he frowned
"What?"
"Nothing... I was thinking out loud." She just shook her head. "Kyojuro, will you wait for me?"She turned to look at him
"As long as it takes." He said with the utmost sincerity in his voice. She nodded with a small smile that he found sweet.
"Thank you for the sweet potato and...for keeping me company."

He got up from the chair and walked over to her, standing close to her, his face hovering over hers, and she lowered her head, hiding her rosy cheeks and shyness.

For a moment, he wanted to kiss her; he found her so beautiful, her face illuminated by the moonlight. She was a true princess, one he wanted to fight for until the end.

"Kyojuro...I think...I should go now. Your father and Urokodaki should be arriving soon." She said softly, looking away, and he nodded
"Yeah...You're right. But my words still stand," he said, and she looked up at him. "I will always be by your side."

She looked into his eyes for a moment that felt like an eternity, and then nodded before leaving the office.

Upon reaching the courtyard, she spotted the two men arriving and walked over to them both, bowing to them.

"So, how did your meeting with Oyakata-sama go?" Y/n asked Urokodaki
"Well, he was happy to hear that everything was in order and that for now there are no threats that could cause major conflicts." He explained
"That's good. Everything went well here while you were away, too."
"I'm glad to hear it."
"Dinner should be ready by now." Y/n looked at her watch, checking the time. "If you want, I can go check."
"Good idea, but first, I'm going to take a bath." Shinjuro said
"I'll do the same."
"Okay, then I'll have it served later. Excuse me." Y/n turned and left the courtyard

She entered the house and, as she was about to turn the corner to go to her room, since the other men would still take a while to have dinner, she saw Kyojuro also entering his room but stopped when he saw her.

"Oh, Y/n! It's you." He greeted her cheerfully as if he hadn't almost kissed her just minutes ago
"Your father is already here." She informed him
"Oh really? He's going to dinner now?"
"Not yet, he went to take a shower first. Mr. Urokodaki will also be at dinner."
"Okay, then, I think I'll have dinner with them too. Aren't you coming?" He suggested
"No, I have other things to do."
"Please, why don't we have dinner together tonight?" He insisted, and she looked away
"I can't, what I have to do is important. Please understand that." She said before walking past him and placing her hand on the doorknob to her room
"Oh, is your room next to mine?" He asked, surprised
"Yes, why? Don't worry, I don't snore."
"Oh, of course not, I'm not saying that. A beautiful lady like you would never snore." He complimented her, and once again she felt that warmth inside her
"Thank you." She entered the room and closed the door

The young man sighed, smiling at the look on her face. He didn't want to pressure her, he would never force her to love him, but every time he saw her blush after he complimented her, he could only imagine seeing her blush as he slipped a ring on her finger.
~~~

At the dinner table, the three men ate together once more. But midway through the conversation, a kakushi approached the table and leaned over slightly to whisper to Urokodaki that he was receiving a call at the office. The old man stood and apologized for the inconvenience before heading to the office to see who was calling.

A short time later, Y/n crossed the courtyard to leave the house, and Kyojuro followed her steps with his eyes full of admiration, and... his mouth half-open, almost drooling just seeing her so well dressed.

"Damn! What a woman..." He thought

Shinjuro looked at the woman and then at his son, who was craning his head to see her in the background opening the door and leaving.

"Are you ogling the girl?" His father asked, and Kyojuro choked a little at the blunt question
"What the hell, Dad? Of course not, I was just—"
"Yeah, yeah, and what about the other times?"
"What other times?" He frowned at his father
"When she walks by you and your eyes follow her legs and hips up and down. When she shows up at the office and you're grinning like a fool trying to get her attention or biting your lip when she bends over to pick something up. When you see her alone and go straight to her to try your luck." Shinjuro said, and the young man was embarrassed, seeing that his father was right after all. "Am I wrong?"
"Well… I mean, she's a very beautiful woman but...I think you're overreacting." Kyojuro tried to soften his father's reaction, but he wasn't convinced at all
"Yeah, sure. You'll say the same thing if I catch you fucking her one of these days." The older man said, but his son just chuckled
"Come on, Dad, don't say those things."
"Why not? I used to look at your mother the way you look at that woman now. She was also just a 'very beautiful woman' and yet here you are...and your brother too. You know what I mean?"
"I think so." The younger man turned his attention back to his food

Soon after, Urokodaki returned to the table again and joined the other two.

"Here am I !" He pulled his chair forward and looked at them both. "Is everything okay?"
"Yes, it is." Kyojuro nodded, wiping his lips with his napkin
"Was it an important call?" Shinjuro asked
"Just...a minor inconvenience." Urokodaki smiled, taking a sip of his wine. "Which is already being taken care of."
"I see..." Shinjuro sighed. "That's to be hoped."

~~~

Y/n had woken up that morning, still sleepy and tired from the previous night. She had gone into town to resolve what appeared to be a minor inconvenience on Urokodaki's orders.

Three men who looked suspicious and had ties to the enemy were frequenting one of Urokodaki's bars in down town. Upon being recognized by one of the security guards, they alerted the man who had sent her to them. Since they were just newbies, she managed to get rid of them so they wouldn't cause any more trouble.

She slowly got out of bed and went to the bathroom to shower. She got dressed and went to the kitchen to get something to eat, since she hadn't had dinner and was very hungry.

She grabbed a mug and poured the still-warm coffee into it, pouring some into it as she waited for the toats. Kyojuro appeared in the kitchen shortly afterward, tired and sweaty after running and saw Y/n with her back to him, pouring the coffee into the mug, and smiled.

"Good morning, Y/n." He greeted the woman, who nearly dropped the coffee pot in fright. "Sorry if I scared you."
"It's okay, I was just distracted." She said, placing the pot on the counter

She felt that heat rise inside her once again, seeing the man in front of her, sweaty after his run, his muscles bulging through the fabric of his shirt, his hair disheveled, and a few visible veins on his biceps. She rubbed her thighs under her long skirt at the sight and tried not to look at him to try to soften the feeling.

"You were late yesterday."
"Did you wait for me?" She looked at him, not at all surprised if he had done so
"I was already asleep, but I could still hear your bedroom door opening. When I checked the time, I realized it was late. Did everything go okay? I mean, walking down the street at night can be dangerous."
"Don't worry, I was trained from a young age to defend myself."
"Oh, sure. I'm glad Urokodaki trained you. My father trained me too." He smiled. "By the way, I went running this morning and just came back now to take a shower, but first..." He took his hands from behind his back and showed her the sunflower he was holding. "I saw some in the garden and I remembered you. A flower for a flower." He gave a cute little chuckle, and her eyes widened

That was undoubtedly another of his acts of chivalry and kindness toward her, which surprised her once again. She always didn't know how to react; that kindness was something she'd never seen before. It was rare, or maybe... A unique trait of a unique man like him.

"Take it, it's for you." He said, and she slowly reached out to take the flower

She picked it up and brought it to her nose, inhaling its wonderful scent if it. She was a fan of sunflowers because they reminded her of her mother's bright smile, but now, she could only associate them with the man in front of her.

"Thank you..." She looked at him with a shy but grateful smile. "You always surprise me, Kyojuro."
"I just want to see you smile and feel good and loved. Even if you're not ready for something else yet." He confessed, and she looked at him, seeing his feelings painted all over his face and eyes
"Thank you for your kind words." She said
"No problem. Well, I'm going to take a shower because I stink of sweat and I don't want you to think I'm some smelly man." He joked
"Yes, I think you should, because you really stink." She feigned a frown, but deep down she just wanted him there, regardless of the sweat
"See you later." He left the kitchen, and she let out a long sigh

A passionate sigh...

She grabbed a vase and filled it with water, placing the flower he'd given her in it, and went to the bedroom, placing it by the window. She smiled to herself, remembering the man's kindness to her.

Maybe... Maybe it wasn't temporary... Maybe he was fighting for her and maybe he was the one who would want the love she still had in her heart.

Chapter Text

*The night Y/n had left*

She passed the courtyard where father and son were having dinner. She decided not to look so as not to have to confront the young man's smile, which would have been even more embarrassing with his father there.

She didn't want to raise any major suspicions just yet, simply keeping every moment they were together to herself. She didn't know if he had already spoken to his father about her, but that didn't matter now.
She had to put her duties aside due to a call Urokodaki had received, ordering her to perform a task.

She headed to her Mustang and drove out the gate, heading toward the city.
Urokodaki was a man of business, with bars, dojos, and even a restaurant.
However, he lived outside the city to maintain secrecy and keep himself out of sight of the enemy.

It was an ancient story, even back to the time of the ancient emperors of Japan.
The Ubuyashiki family was a wealthy and powerful family with an ancient and prestigious lineage. However, even within the same family but with distant relatives, the Kibutsuji side was not a bed of roses, being even vengeful and cruel.

The family war lasted for years and years, and conflict persists to this day. At the time, the head of the family was Muzan Kibutsuji, and he also had many businesses throughout the city. He wanted to expand these businesses even further, and one of his goals was to kill his main target, Ubuyashiki, and those who worked for him to keep the business stable.

However, they were very cunning and also knew Kibutsuji's moves, always keeping a lookout for any action that could harm them or the business. Kibutsuji also had an elite group of assassins to kill his enemies, as well as his closest associates who dealt more with investigations and even infiltration.

Y/n parked in front of the bar and went inside, approaching the security guard who spotted them and questioned their whereabouts. He said he'd seen them go to the bathroom together, and she went there. When she opened the door, there were only the three of them together. They looked quite drunk and probably a bit high, looking at her with creepy smiles. But she was smiling inside too, and a smile even worse than theirs inside.

"You've got the wrong bathroom, this is the men's room," one of them said, staggering toward her. "Don't you see? It's all men here."

The damn smell of alcohol invaded her nostrils, and she was increasingly irritated. Just the smell of alcohol was enough to remind her of her father, and when she did, it unleashed the beast within her. How she hate him...

"I'd appreciate it if you kept quiet. You stink of booze, and your mouth smells not only of sewage but also of cheap, shitty alcohol." She said in a serious voice, looking him in the eyes
"Just look ate her! Mistaking the bathroom and still talking with a big attitude. What a great whor—"

Just as he was about to finish, she kicked him in the jaw, making him fall backwards, and that's when the other two got up to go after her. She punched one and kicked the other, hitting his back against the sink and falling. She grabbed the collar of the guy she'd punched, shoved his head into one of the toilets, and flushed the toilet.

"So? Have you cleared your head a bit? Think you can think straight now?" she asked, pressing the button again. "Answer me!!"
"Please..."
"Please what? Do you really think you were going into enemy territory and getting away with it?" She laughed mockingly. "You don't know what you've gotten yourself into."

She pulled him away and threw him against the mirror, shattering it into pieces, wounding the man's face and hands. The other two turned toward her, and she kicked one in the face again and he fell back down. She pulled out the dagger she had in the lace band around her thigh and stuck it in the other's throat, then pulled it out to stick it in the other's head. She got a little out of breath from the fight, but when she thought she could rest, she heard the third man get up to try to kill her, but she grabbed him by the neck and pinned him against the wall, one arm twisted behind his back, the knife to his throat.
"Did Kibutsuji send you?" She asked, and he whimpered, so she pressed the blade to his neck. "Answer me! Who sent you?"
"It was him!"
"Why? What did he want with this?"
"Information!"
"And where is he now?"
"I don't know!"
"WHERE?!"
"I don't know!! Please!"

She grabbed him and slammed his head into the sink repeatedly until he fell to the floor, bloody and unconscious.
She washed her hands and the dagger and left the bathroom, locking it and putting up the "Invalid" sign. She signaled to the security guards, who finished cleaning up the bloody mess while she got back in her car and drove home.

Urokodaki was sitting in his office talking to Shinjuro when she called him.

"Yes?"
"Everything's taken care of."She said starting the car
"Witnesses?"
"No."
"Great. Go home."
"I'm on my way."
"See you later." He hung up and smiled
"So?"
"It's done."
"She was quick!"
"She always is. Quick and efficient."

~~~

Two weeks had passed since that incident; everything had been quiet, and there had been no suspicion. However, Urokodaki had called Y/n and Kyojuro into the office that morning to give them a brief explanation of a mission they were about to undertake.

"Okay, so here's the thing. I heard that one of Kibutsuji's close associates is going to a theater performance tonight. Of course, he's not going there to see the show, but to kill someone. And I need you to stop that, discreetly and practically. Do you think you can resolve this?"

Y/n and Kyojuro exchanged glances and nodded confidently.

"Great, I'm counting you."
~~~

"Y/n?" Kyojuro called out to her outside the office, and she turned around
"What?"
"I saw Urokodaki talking about theater, so I thought I'd--"
"Invite me to see the theater?" She cut him off, and he chuckled
"I didn't know you liked theater, but I was going to invite you to dinner."
"Dinner?" She raised her eyebrows
"Yes, I would be happy to take you to the most exquisite restaurant in the country just so you can feel good and probably have the dinner of your life." He nodded, and she blinked a few times
"You're quite the romantic, aren't you, Kyojuro? Giving me flowers, flirting every chance you get, asking me out." She closed the distance between them, getting dangerously close to the young man. "You're really serious about this, aren't you?" She asked softly, looking between his bright eyes and his lips
"Well, I really am. I could go further with you, but you're being harsh, so I think we'll have to take it slow." He leaned in, almost brushing his nose against hers
"You're a gentleman, but I bet underneath that nice-boy act..." She leaned in just a little, almost kissing him. "You're a man too, aren't you?" She bit her lip, and he smirked
"You can be sure I am."

And suddenly the shoji door next to them opened, startling them and making them step back. Shinjuro entered and looked from his son to the woman with a suspicious look.

"Excuse me." Y/n left, and Shinjuro looked at his boy
"What the hell was that?"
"Well, I was about to take an important step, but I think you ended up ruining everything." Kyojuro said before leaving, leaving his father puzzled
"Fucking brats..." He grumbled

~~~

The play would begin around eight-thirty in the evening. Y/n and Kyojuro had about an hour and a half to got ready and get to the designated location.

Y/n was walking down the hallway to her room when she passed Kyojuro, dressed only in a towel around his waist, coming down the stairs. She blushed as red as the tips of his hair, and once again that heat immediately increased between her thighs, and she gasped at the sight. He was truly a hunk of a man.

Her eyes wandered over the man's manly body before her, the drops of water running down his broad chest, down the lines of his well-defined abs, and into the towel covering him. There were also the V-lines that seemed very sharped, and his hair, still wet from the shower, sticking to his shoulders and back... Oh, his broad back and the muscles there, where she could already imagine herself scratching as he f—

"Y/n?" He snapped his fingers and waved his hand in front of her face to 'wake her up.' "Are you okay? I was calling for you, but you didn't seem to be here."
"Well... Maybe if you didn't walk around the house half-naked, I wouldn't be embarrassed." She scolded, pretending she didn't like the sight
"Oh, yeah, I'm sorry." He scratched the back of his neck. "I was training with my father in the dojo upstairs a little while ago and ended up taking a shower in the bathroom there like one of the kakushis told me to. I didn't expect to find you here."
"Well, you did, so be more careful next time."
"I'll be more attentive." He nodded. "And you, are you ready to go?"
"No, I also need to shower and get dressed. I promise I won't be long. See you soon."

She was now drying herself off and grabbed the short burgundy dress that was on the bed and put it on. There was a sash on the left leg, and it had no straps, perfectly molding to her chest. Because it has a corset, it highlighted her breasts. She knew there would be a certain pair of eyes on her, and she made her move too.

She dried her hair, styled it, and put on pearl earrings and dark red lipstick to match the dress.
How she wished Kyojuro would take it off...and the dress too.

She shook her head, putting her thoughts aside and slipping on her heels. She placed the lace sash mid-thigh and placed her dagger there, pulling the dress down, hiding it. She put on one of her perfumes and a necklace of small pearls to match her earrings, then grabbed her purse, where she also put her gun and a small dagger.

A lady has to be careful...

She took a deep breath and left the room, heading for the courtyard.

Outside, Kyojuro was waiting for her, wearing a white shirt and black pants. He had a black tie, and his sleeves were rolled back, showing off his strong forearms. The black vest also fit him perfectly. He carried his blazer over his forearm as he waited patiently for his...work partner. Although, what he really wanted was to call her his wife.

"Are you leaving?" The young man's father approached
"Yes, I'm just waiting for Y/n; she should be arriving soon." He looked at his watch and then back at his father
"And are you going to finish what you just started this morning?" The father teased, and the son smiled
"We never know. Maybe I can, maybe I can't."
"That's what happens when you take it light."
"What if she likes it light?"
"What if she doesn't? What if she likes it a little rougher and you're just stalling her with idle chatter?"
"She's never complained about what our conversations."
"Maybe she's embarrassed to ask for more. Trust me, brat, I know her type just by looking at her. Don't be afraid." The father winked, and the son nodded, pondering his father's advice. "Look, speaking of her..."

The men looked to the sound of her heels coming down the small wooden steps that led to the stone floor of the courtyard, and there she was, coming toward them. Kyojuro gasped, swearing he felt his drool drip onto his shirt, seeing her so beautiful in that dress that emphasized her curves, especially her breasts.

And once again, he thought to himself...
"What a fucking woman!"

The only problem was that his pants also got tighter at the sight, and he couldn't control it. He didn't want to believe that he was hard, right now that she appeared.
"Shit! I hope no one notices..."

"Are you ready?" She asked him
"Y-yes... I am." He said, trying to maintain his composure and avoid looking her up and down
"Then let's go."
"Sure."
"See you later." She said goodbye to Shinjuro, who was also present, who simply nodded, watching his son leave right behind the woman

"Are they leaving now?" Urokodaki asked, approaching his friend
"Yes..." Shinjuro looked intrigued as the two left the house. "Urokodaki, do you really trust leaving those two alone?" He looked at his older friend, who chuckled
"Your son is a good man, I trust him."
"Yes, but you know what I mean, right?"
"I know, don't worry about it. You know it could happen one day. Your son is a passionate man, and Y/n... Has been searching for that passion, that love for years. Don't worry, they're young, let them be free."
"Yeah... They deserve it."

~~~

They were walking to her car, and Kyojuro looked her up and down, appreciating her figure and how beautiful and majestic she was. She looked like a princess, a doll, an angel. How he wanted to call her so many beautiful things.

"I didn't tell you before, but you look really pretty, like a princess." He complimented her, and she was silent for a moment, feeling her cheeks heat up with embarrassment
"Thank you..." She looked at him with a tiny smile. "You look really good too."
"Thanks. Is that your car?" He pointed to the Mustang in the background
"Yes, I'd rather use it because we'll get there faster."
"Want me to drive? I mean, Urokodaki gave us all the directions, so I could drive there, if you don't mind." He suggested, watching her open the driver's side door and stop for a moment

For some reason, the image of watching him drive while she sat next to him was kind of hot, and it could have been even hotter if he held her thigh while he drove.

"Don't worry, I've never had an accident in my life and I drive well. I promise to drive carefully, and besides, I want you to arrive at the theater in perfect condition." He smiled, and she narrowed her eyes, still hesitant, but eventually gave in to the hot idea
"Are you saying I don't know how to drive?"
"No, nothing like that. I'm just saying that--"
"Go ahead, it's all yours." She cut him off, walking to the passenger side, and he ran over
"Wait!" He opened the door for her like a gentleman, and she looked at him for a moment before getting in the car right away. He then closed the door and returned to his side.
"Do you know how to turn it on?" She teased, and he laughed
"Of course I do. My car is a Mustang too but a different model and color. My dad had one too, but he traded it for a Dodge." He said, starting the car and putting the gear in reverse

She looked at him, watching as he took the car out of the parked place and drove to the place where his mission would take place.
It was a good trip. He was undoubtedly very careful behind the wheel, chatting with her occasionally, and when she was distracted, he looked at her, admiring her beauty. But not for long, to avoid accidents.

He spotted the theater and parked right in front of the building. He got out and went to the door next to Y/n, opening it for her. She got out, and he closed the door. Y/n looked around the outside of the theater, analyzing it.

"Shall we go?" He asked
"Yes. Let's go."

They already had tickets for the play after Urokodaki had taken precautions and bought them in advance. Since there were still a few minutes until the play's opening, Y/n handed Kyojuro her bag and went to the bathroom while the man sat on one of the chairs in the entrance, waiting.

Y/n returned from the bathroom but noticed that her pantyhose were ripped and bent over to fix them so it wouldn't be noticeable. That's when a man, who was probably also there waiting for the play, walked by and made a pass at her.

"You shouldn't be bent over like that. It's dangerous for a woman like you." He said with a mocking smile, and she lifted her head to look at him
"What the fuck did you say?" She bite back, and the man's eyes widened
"Oh, a lady shouldn't curse."
"Fuck you, you disgusting asshole!" She insulted
"Wow, take it easy with that sharp tongue, you rude."
"Get away from her!" Kyojuro shouted, approaching the two, with a serious face toward the man
"And you are?" The man asked, feeling nervous with Kyojuro's presence
"I'm her husband, and I want you to stay away from her right now. She's uncomfortable around someone like you. Apologize and get lost now, or you'll regret." Kyojuro said in a threatening tone, and the man nodded, breaking out in a cold sweat, apologizing to her and leaving

Y/n felt more relieved now that he had appeared and chased away the man who was bothering her. However, there was something still lingering in her mind.
Her husband...
She couldn't deny it, but she could already imagine herself calling him husband, just as she'd imagined him calling her wife.
His wife.

"Are you okay? Did he hurt you? What did he say to you? Do you want to report him?" Kyojuro asked, worried about her, but she just shook her head
"It's okay, I'm fine..." She took a deep breath. "You already scared him, so I don't need to worry anymore." He looked into her eyes, and he saw that she was more confident now. "Thank you for protecting me, Kyojuro." She smiled, feeling her heart lighten and her feelings grow even more after his action
"No problem, I was just protecting a princess. A beautiful princess." He smiled, and she giggled softly, which he loved to see. By far one of her best reactions. "The play should be starting soon, shall we?"
"Yes."

They entered the room and sat in the upper seats, overlooking the lower seats of the audience. Their target hadn't arrived yet, but their protégé was already there.

"It seems our friend is late." Y/n whispered
"He should be arriving soon. I know he will."

The play began before the man arrived, who was alone and dressed in a black suit. They both looked at him and saw him descend the stairs to sit on the other side of the audience.

He looked old and looked between the stage where the actors were performing and where his target was. He had a pistol on his belt, which Y/n noticed when he entered. She just hoped no one else noticed so as not to arouse suspicion.

"He's here."She murmured on Kyojuro's ear
"I told you. What do we do now?"
"Let's just wait for the right opportunity."

The acts of the play were passing, and at some point the man in black stood up, and Y/n instinctively looked at him and saw him going upstairs, perhaps to the bathroom. They got up and followed him right after to see where he was going.

The man had indeed gone to the bathroom, and as soon as he put on his pants after urinating, Kyojuro hit him in the head with the gun he had in his hand, forcing him to fall against the sink. Y/n came and wrapped a garrote wire around his neck, almost knocking the breath out of him.

"Who sent you?" She asked
"Fuck you!"
"Wrong answer!" She slammed his head into the sink, and he grunted in pain. "Again, who sent you?"
"Fuck!"

Kyojuro took the pistol from the man's belt and checked for any organization symbols, which he ended up finding.

"Kibutsuji?" He asked
"Fuck you both."
"You old piece of shit!" Y/n said through gritted teeth, tightening her grip on the wire until she saw him suffocate in her hands

She released him and looked at Kyojuro, who had his gun in his hand.

"Keep it safe, we'll give it to Urokodaki when we get back," Y/n ordered, and the other hid it in his belt, putting his vest over it. "I'll hide this piece of trash in one of these partitions so everyone thinks he died taking a shit or something." She said, and Kyojuro laughed. She looked at him, seeing his beautiful smile.
"I really must admit, you're...kinda hot when you're fighting." He admitted, and she licked her lips
"You haven't seen anything yet." She winked at him. "Now help me carry this thing here." She asked, referring to the fallen man

They both hid the body in one of the small closet, sitting it on the toilet and closing the door. They arranged their clothes so as not to attract attention and left the bathroom. Y/n texted the man watching the play that he was safe now, and then she also texted Urokodaki.

They both drove home, with Kyojuro at the wheel again, making the journey home. They seemed more comfortable talking now than they had when they were heading into town, perhaps because they had killed a man together or...because Kyojuro had been a gentleman and saved her from some pervert. She was truly grateful to him for that.

As soon as he parked and they were both out of the car, he looked at her, and she at him. It was a calm moment, looking at each other as the cool night breeze blew past them.

"Before we go inside, I just wanted to say... I loved tonight. I know it wasn't exactly a decent date, but at least I had the opportunity to be with you somewhere other than here. I had the opportunity to see you so beautiful that you reminded me of a princess, or even more beautiful than one." He said, and this time she didn't take her eyes off him, listening attentively. "I was so mad at that man for messing with you. I don't think I've ever been so angry in my life, but he really made me see this side of myself. I don't know where you came from or who you are beyond the woman you show yourself to be, but know that I'll be here to get to know you down to the last detail and that I'll always be willing to be by your side." He confessed, seeing tears already welling in her eyes

She was moved, moved by something she had never felt in her life. A feeling so pure and so true that it made her crave more. She didn't like physical touch because of the physical violence she'd endured at her father's hands, but the man's hands in front of her, his arms, she felt they would be like a welcoming home. And that's when she gave in for the first time in her life.

"Kyojuro... could you hug me, please?" She asked, shyly, and he immediately obliged

He hugged her tightly as she cried softly against his chest, feeling his hand caressing her hair, trying to calm her.
It had been years since she'd cried like this, but today it happened. And his embrace felt so good, safe and strong, like a welcoming home where she could rest. His strong hands caressed her back and her hair, giving her goosebumps.
But after a while and realizing that she was literally hugging the man she loved but said she didn't, she pulled away from his arms, quickly pulling herself together. He looked at her with those eyes like flames and smiled.
"Better now?" He asked, and she nodded, sniffling and wiping away her tears
"Yes, thank you."
"Anytime you want to hug me, you can."
"Yes... Now let's go inside, it's getting cold out here." She said, hugging her chilly body
"Here, put on my coat." He offered, and she looked at him once again, surprised by his chivalry

She took the black blazer and draped it over her shoulders. She couldn't help but smell and appreciate the wonderful scent of his perfume on the fabric, which made her feel almost drunk on that pleasant scent.

They were now in the hallway of the house, and when she took off his coat and handed it to him, he refused.

"You can keep it with you tonight if you feel cold."
"But the blazer is yours, and anyway, I have the blankets from the bed." She said, but he shook his head again
"I insist, I have more like that one, then."
"So you're offering me one of them to keep as a decoration on the crosspiece?" She raised an eyebrow, and he chuckled
"It's yours now, then, do as you please. Good night." He winked at her and retreated to his room

And this time, the one left speechless in the hallway was Y/n, holding the man's blazer. She shut herself in her room and started jumping and giggling, remembering the night she'd had with the man. The car ride, his compliments on her appearance, the way he'd protected her, his hug, even better than she'd imagined, and now she'd even had his blazer. She was over the moon.

She then took off her accessories, removed her makeup, undressed, and climbed into bed with the black fabric. And after saying that she wouldn't need it, she spent the entire night hugging it, letting his scent linger on her.

Chapter Text

*The previous night, after they had both returned from their mission and each had gone to their respective rooms*

Y/n lay in bed with the man's blazer, sniffing it. She was so lost in that scent. At the same time, the heat between her thighs grew, and even trying to control herself, she couldn't. She tossed and turned in bed but there was no way she could fall asleep right away.

The feelings she had for the man were too great for her to contain, so she slid one hand between her legs and began spreading the wetness of her slit with two fingers. She gasped against the blazer as she continued sliding her fingers up and down, imagining his fingers instead of hers.

She began to circle her swollen, throbbing clit, arching her back and moaning muffledly against the fabric in her other hand, pressing it to her mouth. Each time she inhaled, the scent entered her nostrils, making her fingers rub her bud faster. She inserted two fingers into her, rolling her eyes back and letting out a high-pitched moan that, even muffled, ended up echoing the room. She was grateful the whole house was asleep and probably no one was awake at that hour except her, who was filled with lust, thinking about that wonderful man who slept in the next room.

She rocked her hips against her own fingers, imagining now that it would be his cock inside her, and that she would meet his hard thrusts that made her shiver. She gripped the blazer tighter, feeling herself close, rubbing the sensitive clit with her thumb as she fucked herself with her fingers that went in and out faster than before covered in her arousal.

"Kyojuro!" She moan his name, closing her eyes, lifting her hips as she reached her orgasm, but that didn't seem as intense as she'd hoped

She whimpered, pulling her fingers away from her pussy and the blazer away from her mouth to breathe. She looked up at the ceiling and pouted that Kyojuro hadn't been the one to handle this.

She wanted him, she wanted his arms around her, to touch her, she wanted him to hold her tightly and slam her against every wall of the house to fuck her, she wanted to be fucked in different positions on his bed as he make her come over and over until she lost her strength, conscience and all sense of how long she'd been fucked. She wanted him to kiss her, mark her skin, she wanted to grab him, she wanted to scratch him, she wanted to feel him deep inside her, making her scream and cry in pleasure.
But why was she still hesitant? Why was she still so stubborn?

And then she shed a tear, once again unable to deal with her growing feelings.
She finally turned on her side and pulled the blazer to her chest, hugging it tightly, drifting off to sleep.

And just when she thought no one had heard, little did she know that Kyojuro was right behind her bedroom door, listening to everything.

~~~

The sun rose in the sky early in the morning, the rays streaming through the curtains in Y/n's bedroom. She slowly opened her eyes and placed her hand on her forehead to shade her eyes as she stood up, the man's blazer still in her hands.

She sat on the edge of the bed with it in her hands, smoothing the fabric with one hand and smiling, remembering last night. It was truly sweet of him; he was a gentleman beyond compare. And once again, she smelled the blazer, realizing it still smelled of his perfume and his natural, pleasant scent. Besides being hot, he smelled so good.

She got up and went to take a quick shower so she could get dressed for breakfast.

When she reached the kitchen, she saw Kyojuro sitting at the kitchen island, eating, and watching her as she entered. She felt a little embarrassed looking at him after what she'd done last night, thinking about him, but in her mind, he was the type who slept like a log.
At least that's what she thought...

"Good morning." He greeted her with his usual smile
"Good morning."
"How are you feeling today? Did you sleep well?" He asked, sipping some of his coffee, and she nodded
"Yes, I slept well, and today I'm feeling much better." She said, leaning against the counter, sipping her coffee
"That's good to know." He smiled, happy to hear her

However, after the seductive and erotic sounds he'd heard coming from her room, he decided to play along a bit without directly saying he'd heard it.

"Y/n, do you have a habit of talking in your sleep?" He asked, and she sipped her coffee, looking at him with narrowed eyes
"Me? No, why?"
"It's just that I thought I heard you calling my name in your sleep."

She froze for a moment after he said that, and when she realized he'd heard her touching herself last night, she dropped her coffee mug on the floor, a noise that startled Urokodaki, who had just arrived in the kitchen, and Kyojuro, who widened his eyes at her reaction.

"Is everything okay?" Urokodaki asked, looking from one to the other, and Y/n quickly had to hide it
"Yes, it was an accident. I'll clean it up." She said, nerves still getting the better of her, avoiding looking at the seated man
"Leave this, I'll clean it up." The older man said, going to get a broom and mop to clean it
"Is everything okay in here? I hear a noise." The maid approached, concerned
"Yes, it is, don't worry. Y/n just dropped the mug, but I'm already on my way to clean it." Urokodaki explained
"Thank you." Y/n thanked him, lowering her gaze and leaving the kitchen.

Y/n was walking quickly down the hallway, when she bumped into Shinjuro, who almost made her fall if he hadn't grabbed her arm.

"Watch where you're going, girl!" He said, and she looked at him, becoming even more embarrassed to see Kyojuro's face in him

He really was his father's twin. A perfect copy, except for the stubble and the lines on his face, more visible with age. But Kyojuro definitely had his father's beauty and masculinity. But he had a softer look compared to his father, perhaps he got that from his mother.

"I apologize, sir. I was distracted." She said, giving a small bow
"Forget it, where is my son? Have you seen him?" He asked, changing the subject
"He...he's in the kitchen." She said with a sigh, and the man approached her, revealing himself to be much taller from being so close, looking at her with his usual scowl, leaving her a little intimidated
"I know you want my son." He said and walked away, leaving her in the hallway, completely dumbfounded

It wasn't enough to have a son; now it was his father who already knew everything.
"Oh, I'm so fucked up!" She thought

~~~

"They changed the organization's symbol..." Urokodaki analyzed the symbol on the gun Kyojuro had taken from the man last night. "I see this works as a pattern; whenever the family changes heads, they also change the symbol."
"Have you seen any other different ones?" Y/n asked
"Yes, but that was years ago. I believe Muzan has been killing his successors to always be the head of the family and the business. That man is cruel and dangerous. We have to be cautious."
"But for now, and from what we've analyzed, everything still seems normal. We're also always careful when carrying out our tasks."Kyojuro pointed
"And you must continue like this. You did a good job yesterday. Our comrade was very pleased with your work, and master Ubuyashiki called me earlier today to thank you two and me." Urokodaki smiled at the two, who were equally flattered by the news
"I will always do my best on every mission." Y/n said confidently, and Kyojuro smiled
"Me too, you can count on me." The young man looked from Y/n to the other man, showing confidence
"I know... Well, now, if you don't mind, I'd like to be alone with Y/n so we can just have a quick chat." Urokodaki asked, and Kyojuro nodded
"Of course, make yourself at home. Excuse me." The young man stood and bowed, looking at Y/n one last time before leaving

"What do you have to tell me?" She asked
"What happened in the kitchen?"
"I drop the mug, why?" She asked, not understanding where the man was going with the conversation
"Before that."
"Mr.Urokodaki, please--"
"What's wrong with you? It's been a month since that man came to our house, and you've been acting strange. You don't have dinner with us because you have things to do, you don't have lunch with us because you have more things to do, and it's the same excuse almost every day. You get shy when he's around and you don't even open your mouth... Y/n, look, I'm not being harsh with you. I just care about your well-being because you're like a granddaughter to me, and I want the best for you." He said, and the young woman looked away. "Y/n, you like him, don't you? It's obvious."
"What are you saying?!" She glared at him, dismissing his statement
"Y/n, you can't fool an old man like me. You've never been good at hiding your feelings, especially in your eyes. It's all there, it wasn't passenger after all, was it?" "I... You're right," she admitted, lowering her gaze. "I like him, I like him a lot. More than I should. I spent my childhood hearing that I was horrible, that I was a stumbling block, a waste of time, useless, and now suddenly, I meet a man who is showing me what it means to truly love, what it means to be intense with words. He's truly fighting for me, and I... I don't know what to do, I still see the ghosts of the past. I even feel guilty for receiving this love. I feel like I'm not worthy, and it's driving me crazy, and I don't know what to do when he comes to me and gives me tons of compliments and looks at me in such a special, sweet way... I don't know." She got up from her chair, pacing the office, and Urokodaki looked at her
"You feel guilty because you never received love from your father. A father should explain to his daughters how a man should treat a woman. He should be a good example to follow, and you didn't have one, unfortunately, but you had me, whom you see as a grandfather and also a father, so please, focus on what I taught you once again." The older man went to the young woman and held her face in his wrinkled hands. "Don't be afraid to love. You are so young, you are an incredible, intelligent young woman. Yes, sometimes you are all tough and a beast in battle, but you are a great professional and, above all, you have a heart full of love. Even if you think it's frozen after that day, I know you still want to give this love a chance."
"You really know everything about me, don't you?" She looked at him and he smiled
"You are my pride, a blessing," he said, seeing her smile. "Come here."

He wrapped her in a tight hug, and she felt her heart melt. Urokodaki's hugs were undoubtedly the most comfortable she had ever had.

"Don't be afraid to tell him what you feel, go to him, talk to him, open your heart and watch the magic happen." He whispered and she nodded, receiving a kiss on the top of her head and a light pat
"Yes, I will... I mean, I'll see if I can. Don't think it's as easy in practice as it is in theory." She said, and he shrugged
"There you go again."
"Do you have anything else to tell me, or is that all?"
"That was all."
"Then can I go?"
"Yes."
"Then I'll see you later."She said before leaving

Urokodaki crossed his arms and chuckled at the young woman, shaking his head. She might be twenty now, but she was still the little girl he had raised. And she always would be for him.

~~~

"Damn you! All of you, you can't carry out a single order given to you! Not a single one!" The man in the dark suit shouted in the office, berating his henchmen. "For the past five years, we've been losing more and more people. Some turn up dead, others don't even show up at all. You can't even get a damn piece of information out of those useless bastards. What the hell am I working with?"
"We... Please forgive us, we failed and--"
A shot rang out in the office and down the hallway
"Shut up, I don't want an apology." The man said, lowering his gun after shooting him from behind on his head, leaving the other man beside the dead man shaking in fear

There were two other men in the room: one was Muzan's secretary and right-hand man, Michikatsu, also known as Kokushibo, who carried out every order with focus and with no mistakes, and the other was also one of his loyal servants, Douma, although he sometimes stayed on the front lines just for the pleasure of catching one of the enemies and torturing them. And he did it with a smile on his face.

"And what about you, you idiot? What makes you think I'm going to let you leave this office alive? You don't have a good excuse to offer, you know you're in trouble, you're weak and useless. Do you really think I'm going to give you a second chance?" Muzan approached the seated man, who felt a chill run down his spine
"Please..."

And those were his last words before another shot rang out. Now there were three men in the room staring at two dead men.

"Douma, get rid of them. Don't leave a trace." Muzan ordered, placing the gun on his desk
"Of course, sir. Leave it to me." The other man nodded, picking up the two bodies and leaving the office
"I'm fed up with idiots." Muzan said, sitting in his chair, and Kokushibo looked at him
"Can I do something for you?"
"Not right now. We have nowhere to go, and we don't even know the whereabouts of our enemies. We don't even have a single one on hand to get anything. We're in deep shit." He banged on the table in irritation
"I see... Then if you'll excuse me, I'll continue my work and see what I can do to change the situation."
"Go now and see what you can do."
"Excuse me." The man said before leaving the office

~~~

Y/n was passing through the outer engawa around the courtyard after coming back from her post-training bath. She was approaching the door that led to the hall where the main door is when she heard murmuring in the background and turned to see Kyojuro talking to one of the kakushis in the house who seemed very interested in him.

"He was talking to another woman?"

She gripped the doorknob as she watched the scene and became angry, for being jealous and... for realizing that she was actually jealous of a man she had nothing with. Yes, it wasn't official, but he was already hers, and that made her blood boil.

She tried to swallow her anger but her eye was twitching like hell, and without realizing the strength she was exerting on the doorknob, she ended up ripping it off and getting their attention, making her expression change to something more surprised by her own action. She looked at the broken doorknob in her hands and then at Kyojuro and Kakushi as if it had been an accident.

"Shitty ass door, it's old as fuck!!" Y/n shouted before throwing the doorknob to the floor and walking away, leaving Kyojuro puzzled

"I'll go over there and see if she's okay." He said goodbye to the other woman and went to Y/n

Y/n was walking heavily through the garden in front of the house, trying to calm her mind.

"Come on, Y/n, don't get mad. Remember Urokodaki's words. Remember Kyojuro's. He loves you, he literally kisses the ground you walk on. Do you really think he'll waste his time with another woman?" She thought, walking in circles. "Be confident, don't lower your head to anyone else."

"Y/n?" Kyojuro called out to her, and she quickly put her thoughts aside, looking at him as he approached. "Are you okay? What happened earlier?"
"Nothing, it was the doorknob that's been loose for a while." Y/n made an excuse
"Loose? But I've opened that door a few times and it's fine, I don't underst--."
"It was loose, you just didn't notice." She cut him off, continuing to insist on her lame excuse
"If you say so..." He finally accepted and smiled. "But by the way, what a beautiful dress you have. It's not usual to see you in white." He said, analyzing the summer dress she was wearing
"I don't only wear black suits and dresses when I'm working. I still have my young and delicate side." She said, and he chuckled
"I know, we don't have to be serious all the time. Look at you now, you look like an angel." He said, and she blushed up to her ears at the compliment
"Don't you get tired of being so nice?"
"Why? Do you want me to be bad?" He teased, and she slapped his chest

"Oh yes... Please be bad... Take me to your room and be bad until tomorrow." She thought

"Idiot..." She murmured, and he laughed
"I was joking."
"You're so silly."
"Come on, I know you laugh when I say something silly."
"No, I don't."
"Yes, you do. Look at you now, trying not to smile." He pointed, and she rolled her eyes
"Stupid, I already told you I'm not."
"Oh, don't be so hard on yourself, come on, laugh." He said, moving closer and tickling her
"Kyojuro, what are you doing!" She squealed, starting to laugh and trying to get out of the grip of the man who was holding her and tickling her
"Making you happy." He laughed out loud, and she smiled

But something in her woke up halfway through the playfully act, and it quickly went from being fun to a horrible feeling that washed over her as she tried to get out of his grip and couldn't. And that triggered her.

It felt like that moment... When her father grabbed her by the hair and hit her again and again while she tried to get away but couldn't break free.
She tried to push those thoughts aside, tried to focus on that moment of joy Kyojuro was giving her, but the voice in her head seemed to grow louder and louder.

"Look at you, so weak! You're not going to run away!"

"Kyojuro, stop!" She tried to warn him, but the young man, overcome with joy, thought she was just trying to get out because she was ticklish and continued tickling her.
"KYOJURO, STOP IT!" She screamed, and he immediately pulled away, thinking he had hurt her. His eyes widened in worry.
"Y/n, please tell me I didn't hurt you." He started to get nervous, but she just shook her head before running back home, leaving the young man confused
"Y/N!" He ran after her to see what was going on

~~~

Shinjuro was heading to the door and when he went to grab the doorknob, he noticed it wasn't there.

"What the hell? What the fuck is this nonsense?" He asked when he saw the hole in the door
"What's wrong, Shinjuro?" Urokodaki asked, approaching shortly after
"Where the hell is the doorknob?"
"Sir, I was talking to your son, and Y/n, who was here, ended up ripping it off when she opened it." The kakushi explained, and the men looked at each other
"I think I've figured it out." Urokodaki chuckled, and Shinjuro just shook his head.
"Yeah..."

And at that moment, Y/n opened the front door with a strong shove, drawing the attention of the men and the kakushi to her as she ran to her room.
The men frowned, and even more so when Kyojuro appeared soon after.

"Y/n!" He called out to her again, but Urokodaki stopped him from going to her
"What happened?" The older man asked
"I don't know. We were talking on the garden and she suddenly ran away scared." Kyojuro explained, distressed. "What should I do now?"
"Leave it to me, I'll go check on her." Urokodaki said, patting the younger man on the shoulder. "Don't worry, she'll be fine."

Urokodaki then made his way to the young woman's room to see what was going on, leaving father and son in the entrance hall staring at each other. The kakushi left the space after Shinjuro signaled her to leave, leaving the two alone.

"What happened? Why did you scare the girl away?" He asked his son, crossing his arms
"I didn't, she and I were outside, and as a joke, I tickled her, and she was laughing and everything, but then she started trying to get away and screaming." He explained. "I was worried about her reaction. I asked if I'd hurt her, but she just shook her head no and ran away."
"That's really strange." Shinjuro pondered. "Maybe she doesn't really like physical touch."
"But if that was the case, she probably would have told me, and I wouldn't even touch her. Besides, when we went out the other day, she asked me for a hug, so I don't think is that."
"She what?" His father raised an eyebrow at him
"Yes, she hugged me."
"We're finally making some progress."
"Dad, come on, now's not the time for this. I'm still nervous."
"But she said it wasn't your fault, so why be like this? You didn't hurt her."
"Yes, but I still care about her, and seeing her like this doesn't make me feel at ease." Kyojuro took a deep breath, trying to ease the tension

Urokodaki entered the room and saw the young woman sitting on the bed, hugging her knees with her head down. He sat on the edge of the bed, running a hand over her arm, and she raised her head to look at him. She had a few tears running down her face, and he wiped them away with his thumb.

"Calm down, Y/n. Don't be afraid, I'm here." He hugged her and she clung to him, hugging him
"Mr. Urokodaki, I was so scared." She cried
"But what happened?" He pulled back a little so she could speak
"I was outside, in the garden with Kyojuro... we were talking and he playfully started tickling me. I laughed at first, thinking it was cute and funny of him, but then... When I tried to pull away and realized I couldn't let go of his hands... It reminded me of when... When that man grabbed me and hurt me. I screamed for him to push him away and he immediately stopped. I feel bad for making him think he hurt me or something, but he didn't. It wasn't his fault; I'm just haunted by a horrible past." She sniffed, but the man shook his head, hugging her again
"It's okay, don't blame yourself. You're innocent, it's not your fault, you hear?" He tried to calm her down
"Yes..." She nodded
"You should calm down now, and when you're better, you should talk to Kyojuro. He needs to know, or he won't be okay either. Do you promise?"
"Yes, I will." She nodded, lowering her gaze, pulling away from the hug
"Do you need anything else?"
"No, I don't think so."
"Will you be fine?"
"Yeah."
"Good." He smiled, kissing her cheek tenderly. "By the way, how did you break the doorknob?" He asked and her eyes widening, remembering the scene from earlier
"Ummm... It was loose." She gave the same excuse again to hide it
"Loose?" The man doubted
"Yes, and when I opened the door, I ended up ripped it."
"Strange, but I'll send someone to fix it anyway," he said, standing up. "Well, then, if you're better, I'll--"
"Mr. Urokodaki."
"Yes?"
"Could you call Kyojuro here, please? I'll take the opportunity to talk to him now." She asked, and he nodded
"I'll call him then." He said before leaving the room

And after a while, he appeared in the room, looking at Y/n sitting on the edge of the bed. He approached and sat beside her, seeing her head down but much calmer now.

"How do you feel?" He asked quietly, and she looked at him
"Better, but I wanted to... apologize to you if I made you worry." She replied, feeling a slight blush on her cheeks
"It's okay, Y/n. Don't worry."
"I... I need to tell you something, but first I need to ask you something." She looked away
"What?"
"Kyojuro... Would you love me even knowing my entire past?"
"Y/n, I already told you I won't leave you. I promised to always be by your side, regardless of how bad your past was." He said again, and she nodded
"Do you promise?"She looked at him now
"I promise with all my heart and soul."

She gave a small smile and held his hand on the edge of the mattress as if that gave her strength to continue.

"I grew up in a secluded house on a clearing in the woods north of here. It was a modest house, and it was just me and my mother. My father too, but... He almost barely came home. And when he did, it was never for good." She began, taking a deep breath before continuing. "My mother was a wonderful woman, a strong woman who had to endure a lot she didn't deserve. My father was a drunk and violent. He would always show up at home looking for my mother to hurt her, and then come to me and do the same. I always hid from him when he came home. I was afraid, terrified, and I suffered. I suffered at his hands even as a child. My mother suffered even though she was kind and made sure that nothing was missing in that house. She sometimes even went hungry to give me her food. Even after my father made her bleed and cry, she would hug me and tell me she loved me. I was like... a safe haven for her. But... I also lost my safe haven very early on." She lowered her gaze, feeling a tear fell, and Kyojuro felt his heart tighten at the sight of her. "One day, my mother sent me with a basket to pick some vegetables and herbs that were only found in the forest next to our house, and when I came back and opened the door..." Y/n gave a soft sob, feeling another tear fall. "My mother was lying on the floor, lifeless... I ran to her, hugging her, and seeing that she had cuts on her abdomen and bruises on her face where there was also blood. That was a scene I've never been able to forget since that day. The one who saved me that day was Mr.Urokodaki, who found me and brought me to this house. He took care of me, he protected me, he trained me, he's been my only family ever since." Y/n wiped away her tears and looked into the man's eyes. "When I yelled at you a little while ago, it wasn't because you hurt me, but because I tried to get away and couldn't. I know you were just joking, but it reminded me of when my father mistreated me, and I wanted to run away from his hands, but he, being stronger, never managed it."

Kyojuro was stunned by everything he had just heard. He felt so bad for the woman beside him that he didn't even know what to say. He was still trying to process all that information, but it only served to make him stay even closer to her, to keep her safe and protect her from anyone so she would never have to go through the same thing again.

He now placed his hand over hers, and she blushed again at the gesture. If she felt insecure and unprotected even after all these years, he would be glad to defend her and love her so much until that flame inside him managed to burn away all the thoughts that tormented her and all the harm that had been done to her.

"Y/n... I must say I feel bad for you right now. I feel so bad that you went through all of this so young. I'm really sorry, you didn't deserve any of it, and I want you to know that I won't leave you and I will make sure you never have to live through the same horror again. However, I also want to ask you something." He looked into her eyes
"What?"
"From today on, if you ever feel scared or think I'm doing something wrong to you, you tell me and I'll never do it again, right? I will never hurt you and I can't even imagine you crying because of me."
"Kyojuro... You..." She sighed, completely in love with his chivalry. "You would never hurt me, you are... You are a very good man and you would never hurt me. I trust you. You haven't hurt me, you've healed me since you showed up here. You've awakened something in me that seemed to have been buried for years. You've made me happy with your words and your gestures. I thank you so much for that." She smiled, hugging him, and he hugged her
"Oh my dear, I'm so happy to hear that. I'm so glad you trust me. I will never let you down." He said, tightening the embrace

And once again, she let herself be carried away by the security of his arms, arms that would hold her not to hurt her but to protect her from harm. Strong arms that would hold her when she cried and when she didn't feel well. She loved the feeling, and even her heart felt lighter now than it had just now.

And after holding each other for a while, she decided to make a bolder move. She pulled away a little, holding his shoulders and gradually placing herself on his lap, which surprised him a little. He looked at her, his hands trembling slightly, close to her waist but not touching, as if asking for her consent.

"Can I?" He asked a little nervously and she nodded, feeling his hands now holding her waist

She ran a hand over his face, studying his bright eyes that hypnotized her.

"To be honest, I used to be very avoidant of physical touch, especially when someone grabbed or held me, there was always that damn man's voice in my head reminding me of the way he grabbed me to hurt me, but... When you hold me, when I feel your hands on me, I feel safe and want to go further... Even if I can't silence that voice." She murmured, resting her forehead against his
"So go ahead, I can do it for you." He spoke softly

She closed her eyes, brushing her lips against his cheek, their noses nudging a few times, their lips almost touching.

His hands slowly moved up and down her waist, waiting for her to take the next step when she was ready and when she was finally about to kiss him, someone knocked on the door, ruining the moment. She sighed, irritated that someone had disturbed them.

"What now?!" She asked, her voice carrying her annoyed tone
"Miss Y/n, lunch is about to be served. Can we put your plate on the table too?" The kakushi asked from the other side
"Are you coming to lunch today?" Kyojuro asked quietly, and she looked at him, rolling her eyes and giving in
"Yes, you can. I'll be there in a bit." She nodded
"Excuse me, ma'am." He then left

"So, where were we again?" He asked with a smirk, and she narrowed her eyes
"Let's save that for another time, let's go now before they start thinking we're being naughty here." She said, getting off his lap, and he pouted slightly
"Oh come on, they wouldn't think that." Kyojuro chuckled. "Y/n?"
"What?"
"Can I give you a kiss? On the cheek?" He asked with puppy-dog eyes, and she thought it was cute
"Go ahead."

She tried to look her usual tough self, but when he leaned down a little and kissed her cheek so gently and softly, she melted. He smiled and caressed her rosy cheek, where he kissed her with his thumb, winking at her before leaving the room.

She fell to her knees on the floor, her legs weakening from his actions, her body aflame with passion for him.

She already knew that sooner or later, this would lead to something she could never avoid.

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Shinjuro entered the office after dinner, and sat in front of his friend.

"So, are you going to tell me what's going on between your brat and my boy?" He asked
"It's exactly what we both suspected. They like each other."
"And what's the reason for her reaction today, which felt more like a hurricane entering the house?"
"As you probably know from your son, they were talking in the front yard, but it didn't end there. When Kyojuro was playfully tickling her, she was frightened by the fact that she couldn't break free from his hands, and that triggered her unconscious fear of her father grabbing her and physically abusing her. You also know where she comes from, so I think you should understand the situation."
"Yes, I know. But have they gotten along now?"
"Yes, I think so. She even had lunch with us and everything, so I think she feels safer now."
"I see... at least we won't have to deal with a tense atmosphere between them every day."
"That wouldn't be pleasant at all..."

~~~

"Senjuro?" Kyojuro smiled as he answered his brother's call. "How are you? How are things over there?" He asked, leaning against the wooden pillar of the engawa
"Everything's going well, I've managed to keep everything in order, and what about you? How's your stay at Mr. Urokodaki's house going?" Senjuro asked, eager to hear the news
"You have no idea how good this has made me feel. I feel like a very happy man, you know?" Kyojuro smiled, letting his passion shine through."I'm visiting new places, meeting new people, and... wonderful people, too."
"I see, and I bet just by that cheerful look you've met someone you like, haven't you?" Senjuro teased, and his brother laughed
"You're good at reading people, aren't you?"
"You've never been good at hiding your emotions. But tell me more, what's she like? Is she pretty?" Senjuro asked, and his brother looked up at the starry sky
"If she's pretty? She's a princess, whose eyes shine brighter than the stars in the sky. She's perfect from head to toe, her voice, her hair, her eyes, her body, her hands... everything about her. A true angel." He spoke happily of his burning passion, and his brother smiled, seeing his older brother happy
"Does she live in the house?"
"Yes, she was raised by Urokodaki since she was little and works alongside him as his right-hand man. We've known each other since the first day I arrived here, and she greeted us at the gate and took us to him, who was waiting in the office. Her name is Y/n."
"Y/n..." Senjuro repeated the name. "So this was the woman who made my older brother fall in love at first sight." Senjuro smile playfully
"Yes, it was her. She was a little tough at first, I mean, she still is, but I know she has a good heart and that she loves me too." Kyojuro looked up at the full moon, watching the clouds disperse and give him a better view
"Is she tough on you?"
"At first, she was, but a month has passed and a lot has happened between us, and now she is calmer and more open to conversation. We're closer now, and besides, I work alongside her too, so."
"I'm glad everything's fine between you two and that you're working well together."
"Yes, and if all goes well, I'd really like to take her there so you can meet her in person. Trust me, Senjuro, you'd love to meet her."
"You've been saying that so many times that I'm already getting anxious to find out who this suitor is." He laughed
"You'll know, you'll know."
"And the father? How's he been?"
"The usual, impatient, grumbler, and making jokes."
"Does he know about you and Y/n?"
"To be honest, I think he was the first to notice, even before I realized I was in love with her, but I can't judge him. He was married before, so he knows about this type of stuff. And besides, he loved our mother for years."
"That's true. And Urokudaki, how is he with you?"
"An honest and very welcoming man. He's always attentive, and when we go on a mission, he always gives all the details and makes sure everything goes smoothly."
"It's good that you're working with someone as competent as him and that everything is going well. I already had dinner and took care of everything today, and now I really wanted to talk to my brother, since we haven't spoken in a long time because of business and your busy schedule."
"Yes, but you can text me whenever you need to talk. Even if I don't answer right away, I will as soon as I see your missed call. You're my little brother, and I'll always care about you."
"I know, and I'm glad to hear you after so long." Senjuro smiled. "Will you be fine?"
"Yes, I will, don't worry."
"Then good night and all the best."
"Good night." Kyojuro hung up the call and put the phone in his pocket

"I think I should be flattered by all the kind words you dedicated to me earlier." Y/n said, approaching the man, who was surprised to see her
"Oh, Y/n! I didn't know you were listening." He laughed, and she smiled
"I didn't know you had a younger brother."
"But I do, and he's amazing. I think you'd get along great."
"Did he stay at your house?"
"He actually lives in my father's house, he's taking care of my family business while my father and I are here. He's smart and has always done a good job, so he's perfect to take care of everything in our absence."
"I think so." She turned her gaze to the moon
"Y/n?"
"What?" She looked back at him
"I didn't tell you this afternoon, but... At that time, if that Kakushi hadn't knocked on the door... Would you have kissed me?" He asked, and she felt herself blush

Had she done it? She probably wouldn't let go of him anymore. She wanted to, but she didn't think it was the perfect moment for that to happen yet. She had thought about taking him to a more romantic place where no one could interrupt them. A place where it could just be him and her.

"I...I would have," she confessed. "I wanted that, and it wasn't because I was more sensitive or anything, I really wanted to know what it was like to kiss you."
"Really?" He gave her a small smile, blushing at her words, and she nodded

He approached her, standing right in front of her, his taller and broader frame contrasting with hers, and brought both hands to her face, holding it and caressing her rosy cheeks with his thumbs.
She always looked so cute when she blushed at his simple gestures.

"May I?" He asked to kiss her, but she took a step back
"You can, but not today. Come meet me early tomorrow morning, in the clearing. If you want that, of course." She proposed, and he gave her a bright smile
"Of course, of course I want that."
"Well, then you know."
"I'll be there," he assured her. "But for tonight, can I at least kiss your forehead?" He asked sweetly, making her give in once more
"Go ahead."

He caressed her cheek and leaned in to kiss her forehead in his usual sweet way. He pulled back and looked into her eyes.

"You're a princess, know that. Good night." He said before entering the house, and she looked at him with a smile

She looked up at the sky and smiled, remembering her mother's words and seeing how right she was.

"Mom...I think I found him." She thought looking at the moon shining in the sky

~~~

As soon as the sun barely peeked over the horizon, Kyojuro got out of bed and started getting ready for his meeting with Y/n in the clearing. He couldn't wait for that moment, and as soon as he was ready, he left the room and went there.

He grabbed the umbrella that was at the entrance since it was raining, but he made his way there anyway, wondering if Y/n was really willing to do that even with the rain like it was.

He was approaching the clearing when he spotted her in the middle of it, wearing a long white lace dress, dancing in the rain, the fabric swirling, leaving him speechless to describe her beauty in that moment. Her hair, wet from the rain, which she seemed indifferent to, spread over her shoulders and collarbone exposed by the sleeves of her dress that fell from her shoulders, her smile and sparkling eyes—she looked, without a doubt, like an angel.

"Look if it's not my sweet, little angel!" He smile, entering the clearing, and she looked at him
"Kyojuro." She chuckled, blushing and running toward him, barefoot on the grass
"Y/n, we're going to get sick in this rain," he said, but she just shook her head, taking the umbrella from his hand and throwing it aside. "Y/n!"
"Just shut up, take off those shoes and come dance with me." She asked, and he obeyed

He then took off his shoes, also taking off his socks, and she led him by the hand to the middle of the clearing, where he kept one arm around her waist and his hand holding hers, dancing like a royal couple at a ball in a palace.
Only the setting was less formal; it was a great love lived under rain and dark clouds, but still prevailing, overcoming all the barriers and fears that had been forgotten in the name of love.

She looked so different, he thought. She seemed more happy than she had on other days, more joyful, more... in love. She was determined to accept his love, and today was that day.

"Y/n, you look so beautiful today. You have such a cute, bright smile. You really do look like a princess. Look at you, so pretty." He complimented her, and she smiled
"I've been thinking about this all night and I've finally decided that I want this. I want your love and I want to be yours. You made me feel safe and loved and I'm so grateful." She said, looking into his eyes

He took her hand from hers to her pink, rain-wet cheek. He admired every detail of her face at that moment, looking into her eyes and her lips, wanting them so much.

"Y/n, will you do me the honor of kissing those beautiful lips of yours?" He asked, and she smiled
"Yes." She nodded

He then didn't hesitate and pulled her to kiss him. She brought her hand to his face as she followed his slow, soft kiss that made her forget everything around her. There was no more fear, no more apprehension, nothing. Just him and her under a rain that by that point had almost dispersed.

The cherry blossoms, open for spring, made the scenery even more beautiful and romantic. He also seemed unwilling to let go. After waiting so long, kissing her felt so good that he didn't want the moment to end. But out of breath, they pulled away for a moment, looking into each other's eyes.

"I love you so much, my princess." He said
"Me too." She gave him a quick peck

He hugged her tightly, and she hugged him back, letting a tear of happiness fall from the moment. She felt so good, relief filling her chest, knowing she was safe now and that he wouldn't let anything bad happen to her. It was him, he was the one she'd been searching for.

"From today on, you're mine, you and I belong together, and I'll be by your side and make you a happy woman." He promised, smoothing her hair with his fingers
"And I promise I'll be less tough on you and trust you more." She said, drawing a smile from him as she remembered the words he'd said to her brother last night.
"I know you're not as tough as you seem. You're just a strong woman, and I admire that so much." He pulled away from the hug to look at his beloved. "Look, it seems our love has calmed the rain."
"Yes, it seems so." She smiled, looking around and then back at him. "I think we should go back now, they might be looking for us. Although I'd like to stay here with you a little longer." She said, and he smiled
"Me too. If I could, I'd stay here all day, lying on this cold grass, hugging you while I tell you how beautiful you are and how much I love you." He planted a peck on her lips, and she smiled
"We can always come back here."
"I'd be happy to come back here with you," he said, kissing her forehead. "Now, let me carry you home?"
"Kyojuro, I can walk." She laughed, letting out a little squeal soon after as he swept her up in his arms bridal style
"Shall we go, my lady?" He looked at her, placing a peck on her lips, and saw her flinch in embarrassment. "What's wrong, my cutie?"
"You make me blush." She said, hiding her head in his neck, and he laughed
"You really are a sweet girl, aren't you?"

He then went to get his shoes and the umbrela without letting go of her and left the clearing with his beloved in his arms

~~~

There was a large garden a little further from the house, with a large weeping willow tree next to the pond where Ubuyashiki walked with his wife holding to his arm.

"And how are things going? Have you heard anything from Kibutsuji?" She asked her husband
"Besides small conflicts here and there with his allies, no. He seems to be out of our reach and out of our sight, but don't worry, dear Amane. My allies are also doing their best to honor our family and defend us." He looked at her with a smile

And halfway through the walk, his most loyal guard, also his right-hand man, approached the man with some hesitation, as he was accompanied by his wife and he didn't want to interrupt. However, the master of the house spotted him and smiled at him.

"Gyomei! It's good to see you, how are you?" Ubuyashiki greeted him
"Good morning, sir. I apologize for interrupting you so early in the morning while you're with your wife, but I needed to have a word with you, if you don't mind." The hulking man said, and the other man simply shook his head
"It's okay, make yourself at home."
"I'll leave you two more comfortable if it's convenient. Excuse me." Amane kissed her husband's cheek and bowed to the other man before leaving
"So, Gyomei, what do you have to tell me first thing in the morning?"
"Sir, last night I received news that Kibutsuji's right-hand man is staying at your hotel in the city center. He checked in yesterday around midnight, but I told the security guards not to take any action and to let him stay so we can better monitor him if he does anything. Do you think I did the right thing, sir?"
"Yes... I think it was a good move." Ubuyashiki nodded thoughtfully. "Friends are close, enemies even closer, right? You did well to warn me. I'll call one of our confidants and have him send someone over to handle the situation. You can get back to work."
"Of course, sir." The man bowed and left

~~~

The two lovers entered the house unseen, looking like little children, giggling softly and running down the hallway. Kyojuro brought her to his room this time, sitting in the armchair in the corner with her on his lap, kissing her. He was so happy to finally have her, to receive the love she had to give him, the love he had longed for.

His hands held her waist, pressing her body against his as she cupped his face in her hands, delighting in his lips that took her out of that world and made her drift away. His clothes were still wet from the rain, and she could see the muscles of his chest and abs showing through the white fabric. She licked her lips at the sight and went back to kissing him until someone interrupted them.

"Where the hell have you be--" Shinjuro opened door, looking for his son, and was met with the scene of the two making out

However, when they saw the man enter the room, they pulled away from each other, and Y/n stood up, feeling a little embarrassed at having been caught by her boyfriend's father.

"Why didn't he knock before entering? Rude!" She thought

Kyojuro stood up and looked at his father, not afraid of anything he would say at that moment, because he was ready to tell his father that they were now lovers and that she would be his daughter-in-law.

"Looks like you're in good company... And here I thought you'd gone for a run or something. Turns out you're just... a little busy." Shinjuro said, narrowing his eyes at his son
"Dad, I have something to tell you--"
"I know, I saw it. You and she are dating, right?"
"Yes, that's it." She replied quietly, and the older man looked at her
"For someone who's been playing hard to get this whole time, you seem pretty needy."
"Dad! Please be respectful to her. She and I are fine now." Kyojuro said, holding the young woman's hand
"I think you two are more than fine, since you're making out minutes ago." Shinjuro scratched his stubble. "Well, I was just coming to get you to go to the office. Urokodaki called us, and you're coming too, go it?" The man pointed at Y/n, who nodded. "And by the way? Did you walk in the rain or shower with your clothes on?" He frowned, looking from one to the other at their soaked clothes
"We went to the clearing this morning and got caught in the rain." Kyojuro explained
"Tch! Damn brats. Just go shower and change your clothes right now, or you'll catch a a fucking cold."The man ordered before leaving the room

They both looked at each other and burst into laughter after that embarrassed moment.

"There really wasn't a worse person to catch us." Kyojuro said
"Yeah, but I think he approved us." Y/n pondered, making her boyfriend giggle
"You think so?"
"Yes, and if he didn't, that's his problem, because he'll have to get used to us." She wrapped her arms around the man, who leaned in to kiss her
"You're right, but I think we should really go change our clothes. I don't want to see my beautiful little princess sick." He caressed her cheek, and she smiled
"I'm going to get some clothes and take a hot shower. See you in a bit." She gave him a quick kiss and left his room

~~~

Kyojuro had already gotten out of the shower and was the first to arrive at the office, and only Urokodaki was there.

"Good morning, Mr. Urokodaki." Kyojuro greeted, approaching and sitting across from the man
"Good morning. How are you?"
"Well, and my father? Shouldn't he be here too?"
"He went to answer a call, but thankfully it was because I wanted to have a word with you." Urokodaki said, and Kyojuro became a little curious
"About what?"
"You like Y/n, don't you?" He asked directly, and Kyojuro's eyes widened but didn't hide it
"Yes, I do, sir. I actually love her." He confessed honestly
"Well, I've already noticed. And your father also told me he found you two kissing in your room this morning when he was looking for you."
"Oh, well... We were--" He scratched the back of his neck, blushing with embarrassment and nervousness
"Kyojuro, regardless, I want you to know that I approve of you two and that I trust you to make her happy," Urokodaki said, cutting off the man's words and leaving him feeling more relieved now. "Y/n, as you probably already know, has suffered a lot in her life, and your arrival has completely changed her life for the better. I want you to know that I'm also grateful for that, and I hope you two can have a good future one day." He added, and the younger man smiled
"Thank you for your words, Mr. Urokodaki. I'm truly happy to know that you support us and our love. You can be sure that I will make Y/n the happiest woman this world has ever seen." Kyojuro promised, and the older man smiled
"I know you will."

And soon after the office door opened, Y/n appeared and greeted them both, sitting next to Kyojuro who kissed her cheek and finally Shinjuro entered, closing the door and approaching the three.

"So tell us, why are we here?" Y/n asked
"Well, I just received a call from Master Ubuyashiki," Urokodaki began. "I've been informed that Kibutsuji's right-hand man is staying at the master's hotel in the city center."
"What?" Y/n's eyes widened. "What do you mean, Kibutsuji's right-hand man? Kokushibo?! That motherfucker that tried  to kill me five years ago?!!"
"Exactly, and as you already know, he's silent and dangerous and has come to plot something, but we still don't know exactly what it is. We haven't had any more recent information, only that he's in one of the rooms where he checked in last night at midnight, and we still don't know how long he'll be there. So I needed you two to go there and investigate the situation so we can get more details. Ubuyashiki called me because he trusts your work and wanted you to show your work once again."
"Well, I'm the only one who doesn't know this man yet, but I promise I'll do fine." Kyojuro assured
"Here's a picture of him" Urokodaki rummaged through his desk drawers and pulled out a few photos, including one showing the tall man in a black suit and sunglasses. "That's the one."

Kyojuro picked up the photo and examined it carefully, taking in every detail of the man and nodding.

"Okay, I won't forget him, sir." He handed the photo back to the man. "And do you know which hotel room he's in?"
"No, that's exactly why I need you to go there and ask the receptionist for information, as he's also already aware of the situation."
"Okay, and what time do we need to be there?"
"The sooner the better. Prepare some things to take with you, as you'll have to stay there for a few days until you can analyze everything and get as much information as possible."
"Alright, then I think we better hurry. We have work to do." Y/n stood up and bowed to the man in front of her. "Leave the rest to us, we won't fail."

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Y/n was packing her suitcase with some clothes and belongings she would need for the next few days during her mission. She was folding her clothes when Kyojuro came up behind her and hugged her, making her jump in fright, and his eyes widened. 

"You scared me." She said, her hand on her chest, relieved to see it was him
"Oh, I'm sorry about that. I should have knocked before coming in." He apologized, but she just shook her head and caressed his face
"It's okay, I was the one who was distracted. Have you packed your things yet?"
"Yes, I've already been putting everything in order and was coming to see if you needed any help."
"I was just finishing folding some clothes, but I think I have everything. Also, if I'm missing anything, I'll just buy it later." She shrugged
"Y/n?" He called her over, and she looked at him."You look beautiful today." He complimented her and she smiled
"Thank you." She planted a kiss on his cheek, and he smiled
"How long do we have until we leave for the city?" He pulled her by the waist
"We don't have much time. You know we have to be there as long as possible."
"How about just five minutes of kissing, huh?" He proposed, whispering in her ear in a seductive voice, and she bit her lip
"You're such a temptation." She put one arm around his neck and ran her other hand over his chest
"Am I?" He rested his forehead against hers
"Yes." She tugged at his tie and pulled him in a kiss

His hands slid down her waist until they reached her hips, holding them firmly as their lips met in a slow kiss. She felt her knees weaken as the heat of the kiss rose with each passing second, taking over her body. And when she less expected, she was pressed against the mattress with him on top, kissing her, one hand slowly going down to grip her thigh, while he brought his lips to her neck, and she gasped.

She wanted this, but they had a mission, and if they didn't move away soon, they would be late.

"Kyo, I so wish you would continue, my love, but... We have to go, okay?" She said, cupping his face with her hands, and he nodded, kissing the palm of one of her hands
"As my princess wishes, although you're also a temptation and make me want more of you."
"Maybe when we get back, I think we'll have more time."
"Yes."

And then they walked away, and she finished packing her bag, and Kyojuro insisted on carrying it instead of her.
They then said goodbye, Kyojuro to his father and Y/n to Urokudaki, before leaving and driving to the location.

It was a huge hotel in the city center. Kyojuro parked Y/n's car nearby and, after opening the door for her, took her bags from the trunk and carried them to the hotel.

They went to the reception, where one of the receptionists was already familiar with the situation and gave them some clues about the man. They managed to book a room on the same floor as him to be closer to the target and went there to drop off their things.

As Y/n packed her things, Kyojuro noticed there was only one bed in the room and looked at Y/n.

"Honey?" He called her, and she looked at him with a frown
"Honey?"
"Do you like me calling you cute names?" He smiled
"I do, I really do but it's weird for me... I mean, I've never been called by those cute nicknames."
"Then you better get used to it because I'll always call you by them."
"Promise?"She smiled at him
"Sure." He chuckled. "But there's something I wanted to ask you."
"What?"
"You've noticed we only have one bed, right?" He looked at her, and she looked at the double bed next to it, then back at him. "Do you feel comfortable sleeping together?" He asked, and she got up from where she was crouched by the dresser drawer
"Kyojuro, if we didn't have to come here today, you would have fucked me in my room earlier, so what's the problem?" She said bluntly, making the man blush and choke a little on the words
"You've caught me off guard now, love." He chuckled, and she raised her eyebrows, as if what she said was something casual. "Well, I'd like to go further with you too. I'd like to know what you like, but only if you allow me, of course. I don't want to force you into anything." He said, letting her see once again what a gentleman he was, and she bit her lip, deciding to tease him a little
"You want to know what I like?" She took a few steps toward him, watching him walk backward until he was against the wall
"Hmm... yes, I'm curious. I wanted to know more about your intimacy and about---ahhh~~" He moaned when she put her hand inside his pants, cupping the impression of his dick covered by his underwear. "Babe..."
"Do you really want to know what I like?" She whispered in his ear, and he nodded, giving a slight grunt when she now placed her hand inside his underwear. "I like a tough, strong man in bed, just like me. I love intensity and feeling like the most loved woman in the world. I love a voracious, hard, and shameless fuck. Of course, this is if the person is as intense as I am, something I know you are. Making love slowly doesn't sound bad to me either, but it only applies to rainy days and the days when I'm not feeling so well. But believe me, if I'm in a good mood and..." She brushed her lips against his as he held her wrist while her hand jerked his cock. "If I like this person, I'll let them do everything, everything to me. And if they know how to satisfy me, we'll be doing this again and again..." She murmured, and he groaned against her mouth, which was almost kissing his. "And you seem like a good choice." Y/n bit her lip, feeling the man's thick cock in her hand, which could barely held it completely in her fist
"That's it...Good girl."
"Yeah? Am I your good girl?"
"Yes, yes! You are my good, sweet...Fuck...girl." He moaned, and she chuckled, kissing him and removing her hand from his pants, pulling away from the panting man

She looked at him, seeing his once-bright eyes now clouded by the pleasure she had caused and his cheeks as red as the tips of his hair. He looked adorable.

"You're well-endowed, Kyojuro," she said, licking the fingers of the hand that had been inside his pants. "I'll enjoy tasting you later. Now I need to go see some things. See you soon, baby." She kissed him on the cheek before leaving

He was so overcome with pleasure that he didn't even stop her from leaving the room, still fixed on the feeling of her hand around his cock, which was now hard and throbbing inside his pants more than ever, and that took him to the bathroom to relieve himself.

He lowered the toilet seat and pulled down his pants and underwear, sitting there, one hand unties the knot of the tie and opening the buttons of his shirt to feel more relief while the other hand pumped his thick length.

He looked in the mirror opposite as he watched himself jerking off, thinking about that woman who, when she wanted to, could be quite naughty, leaving him all hard and turned on like that and leaving the room as if nothing had happened.
Well, maybe sleeping together before wouldn't have been a big problem, but now that she'd teased him like that, he knew he wouldn't be able to sleep well.

He tilted his head back, moaning and whimpering, pumping his cock faster in his fist, imagining it was Y/n's hand there instead of his. And at some point, his father's voice echoed in his head, reminding him of his words.

"What if she likes it rough?"

Yes, his father was right. And if she wanted it rough, she would get it.

"Ohhh~~ Y/n...My pretty, naughty Y/n... Fuck!" He moaned loudly as he felt his climax reach after some time

He rested his head against the wall behind him, panting and sweaty. He looked in the mirror opposite, seeing the mess he had made with his own fist, and there was also some on his shirt and on the floor. He exhaled deeply and wiped his forehead with the back of his free hand.

He got up to put his clothes in the basket and take a shower to clean off the traces of what he had done.

Y/n walked down the hallway until she reached the door to the room of the man they were looking for. She went there, looking out of the corner of her eye and dialing the number in her head.
"201."

She then continued until she reached the elevator and went down to the first floor.
She went outside the hotel to see if she could spot him by the pool or doing something else. She stopped for a moment behind one of the palm trees and lowered her sunglasses to get a better look at the man in the suit in the background talking on the phone. He was quite tall, with long hair tied back, broad shoulders, and a tattoo that ran from the base of his neck to his chin. It was him, he remain the same for five years.

She then waited for him to return to the hotel and followed him inside. He went to the elevator, and she ran to him. She then decided to make a bold move and get into the elevator with him, even knowing that he might recognize her. Or maybe not.
Just as the elevator door was about to close, he pressed the button to open it again, and she smiled at him.

"Thanks, I was already thinking I had to take the stairs." She said, stepping into the elevator alone with him
"No problem." He said, looking at her, analyzing her, and having a strange feeling but putting it aside for a moment

She stood a little behind him, and as he reached for his phone in his back pocket, she caught a glimpse of the gun he had on his belt, bearing the same symbol as the man she and Kyojuro had killed in the theater. This big man really was Kibutsuji's right-hand man.

Y/n couldn't help but shiver in his presence; his cold, serious face alone sent a chill down her spine. Just like that time when he first appeared before her with his cold eyes fixed upon her.

"Where's Kyojuro's smile to bring me some light when I need it?" She thought

The elevator doors finally opened, bringing relief to Y/n's tense body at the presence of the man in front of her. He stepped out, and Y/n, to hide her presence, changed direction down the hallway, not heading to her room, which was on the opposite side of his, but a little further back.

He opened his bedroom door and looked around, but not seeing her, he entered. He sat on the edge of the bed with a thoughtful look. That woman in the elevator caught his attention for some reason he still didn't quite understand; it was as if he'd seen her before. Maybe he was being confused, but since nothing got past him without first investigating, he decided to just wait. Besides, if she were one of Ubuyashiki's allies, he had an advantage, since he himself was serving as bait.

He knew that if he stepped on enemy property, they would quickly call for reinforcements to keep an eye on him. And he only had to catch one of them to do his job properly. Gather information and get rid of the person without a trace.

Y/n peeked to see if he'd entered the room yet, and upon seeing the door closed, she went back to her own room. Upon entering, she saw Kyojuro lying sideways on the bed on his laptop, but he looked up at her when she entered and closed the door.

"Did you come to finish what you started?" Kyojuro gave her a mischievous grin, but just she giggled
"Well, after what happened a moment ago, I think a good fuck would help release some tension." She said, huffing, and he closed the laptop, putting it aside, and walked over to her
"Are you okay? What happened?" He asked worriedly
"I took the elevator where the fucking animal was to the same floor we are." She said, and his eyes widened
"Wait, what? Seriously? Are you really sure?"
"Of course I do, idiot. I know him from the past," Y/n walked away from him, pacing in circles around the room. "Plus, I noticed he had a gun similar to the guy from the theater on his belt."
"Oh, so he came prepared."
"Yes, but so did I." Y/n said, pulling the dagger from the lace strip on her thigh beneath her short dress
"You're a dangerous woman."
"You have no ideia, my dear." She walked up to him, playfully placing the dagger next to his neck, and he lift his head, instinctively
"My kitten's got her claws out today." He smiled, and she put the dagger back
"Your kitten's angry."
"Why? What did I do?"
"Not you, but I was a little scared by that man's presence. I don't know, he gave me the creeps."
"If he even scared a woman like you, I imagine he must be terrifying."
"A woman like me?" She frowned at him
"A fierce and strong woman like you, a woman who has no fears and is a great fighter, from what I've heard." He said, wrapping his arms around her waist
"Oh, I see." She smiled. "Kyojuro, hug me for a moment, will you?" She asked
"Of course, my love." He hugged her tightly

She quickly felt the tension drain away and let out a sigh of relief. He was her safe haven; whenever she was feeling down, he was the one she thought of, and running into his arms would be her new solution when she wanted to feel less anxious.

"Better?" He asked, kissing the top of her head
"Yes, you're good when it comes to affection." She spoke against his chest
"I will always give affection to my babygirl." He kissed her head, caressing her from above. "But you were naughty today, you know that?"
"Why?" She lifted her head to look at him, still hugging him
"You know why. You got me a little...excited earlier, and that drove me crazy."
"Oh, really?" She smiled, biting her lip. "You had to finish the job yourself, didn't you?"
"Yes...And it was a little frustrating. I'd rather you did it, you know?"
"You're so dirty! You don't even look like the happy, chatty man I know," she said, reaching for the bulge in his pants. "Again?"
"Again. You do that to me."
"Yeah, but I don't think we can do that here, I mean. We're on a mission and we have to be alert."
"And back home, it wasn't much use because of my father and Urokudaki." He added
"We can always wait until they leave. And then we can... Be more intimate and do very... vulgar and dirty things." She smirked, running her other hand over his chest through his shirt. "And if you want, we can do this in my room that will be ours, in the shower, against the wall... On the office desk." She whispered in his ear, giving his covered hardness a light squeeze and hearing him gasp. "No one needs to know. It'll just be you and me, baby."
"Y/n, you're such a tease. I'll barely be able to hold on this long until we get back."
"Oh, but you will, and do you know why? Because you want this too. You'll hold on for me. Hold on for at least a few more days to fuck your little princess, your pretty, cute girl who you have no idea is the dirtiest thing you've ever seen." She bit his earlobe and pulled away from him
"You... You're playing with fire." He pointed his finger at her and she smiled
"I love getting burned. Now, let's try to put a plan into action to see what we can get out of that man."

~~~

Their target was close to checking out, as it would only be five days, and they were already on day four. They didn't get much information, as the man didn't leave his room often and didn't let himself be seen. Y/n was planning to rummage through his things as soon as he left, but she wasn't sure how to do it yet. They occasionally ran into each other in the hallways and in the elevator, chatting here and there, but it served as a kind of trust Y/n tried to build to take the next step. However, she always trembled when she had to cross paths with that man.

"And how do you plan to do that?" Kyojuro asked
"I don't know, but I have an idea that might help us; I'm just not sure if it will work."
"And what would it be?"
"I could invite him for a drink or something, and you could investigate his room. I'd text you as soon as we were done so you could leave before he arrived."
"Don't you think it's a bit too risky? I don't really trust letting you go out for a drink with him alone." Kyojuro pondered
"Why? Are you jealous?" She teased
"It's not that, it's just... We both know how dangerous this man is, you more than I do. Please understand my side, I don't want anything bad to happen to you." He said, hugging her from behind and placing his head on her shoulder
"I know but we have to try something. We don't have anything about him, and it's dangerous not knowing what that man is planning to do." She sighed
"And you think it will work?"
"I don't know, but I have to try." She turned her head to look at him, and he rested his forehead against hers
"I trust you, princess, but if you see anything wrong or if he tries anything, please let me know and I'll come running to save you, okay?" He whispered, and she nodded, receiving a kiss from the man
"Fine... Let's see if I can, then." She said confidently

And then she went for a walk around the hotel to see if she could find him outside the room. She found him sitting on one of the sofas in the entrance, checking something on his phone. That's when she turned her back to him and texted Kyojuro to let him know. She put her phone away and took a deep breath before walking over to him.

"Hi!" She greeted him with the best smile she could muster. "Can I sit here?"
"Make yourself at home." He nodded, looking at her and studying her for a moment
"I'm glad to see you here, you know. I really wanted to ask you something."
"What is it?" He put away his phone and looked at her, paying attention to her
"I...I'd like to know if...you'd like to have a drink with me?" She asked, feeling herself shaking like a leaf but still smiling
"A drink?" He raised an eyebrow, and she was afraid he'd say no
"Yes, now. Let's go to the bar and have a drink and talk a little, but of course, if you don't want to, you--"
"I'll accept it." He cut her off, and she was surprised
"Really?" She chuckled
"Yes, I have nothing to do, so I guess we could go there then."
"Oh, sure, then... Let's go!" She stood up, and the man did the same, heading to the bar

"I did it!" She said in the message, and Kyojuro quickly went to the man's room

He had a copy of the key the receptionist had given him and opened it slowly, peering around to make sure no one else was there. Seeing he was alone, he began searching for anything that could lead them to Kibutsuji.

He began rummaging through the clothes in the closet and the nightstand drawers. He opened his suitcase under the bed and found some weapons and ammunition. He'd really come prepared. The weapons all bore the same organization's branding.

He also ended up finding some documents and even photographs of people who were likely Ubuyashiki's allies and whom he was going to kill. That's when he picked one up and turned it over, seeing the location written on the back of the photograph, which matched the hotel's.

"So he really came after someone?"He thought

He took a picture of the find and put away his phone, putting the documents back in the suitcase along with the weapons and stuffing it under the bed.

~~~

"So you're a busy man, I see." Y/n said, looking at the ice in the drink in her hands and then at the taller man
"Yes, but my business isn't here. You could say I'm just taking a few days off." He replied in his deep, calm voice
"Well, are you enjoying it here?"
"Yes, it's nice."
"Good." She smiled, taking another sip of her drink

Michikatsu couldn't help but wonder where he knew that woman from. He knew he'd seen her somewhere, but where?
And suddenly he remembered, and his expression froze. He had indeed managed to attract someone who worked for Ubuyashiki, but he hadn't expected it to be that woman.

"It's not possible... Is it really her? Impossible!"He thought

He clenched the glass in his hand and licked his lips, realizing that deep down he, too, was falling into her trap. Yes, she was distracted but he didn't know why she did it but he quickly suspected that she was gaining time while someone else did something that could hinder him and his mission.

"And you? Are you from here?" He asked
"No, I also came from far away to see a relative nearby." She lied and he noticed it right away
"I see..." He looked into her eyes, and she shivered at his gaze. "Could you give me a second to go to the bathroom?"
"Yeah, sure, go ahead!" She nodded

However, her expression quickly changed when she saw the man turn toward the reception area instead of the bathroom and quickly called Kyojuro.

Kyojuro, who was still in his room, answered Y/n's call promptly.

"Y/n?"
"Kyojuro, get out of his room right now! He's going up the elevator." She warned on the other end
"I'm leaving now." He hung up the call and ran out

He looked down the hallway and, seeing no one, went into his room and closed the door. And minutes later the elevator door opened and Michikatsu came out, going to his bedroom in a hurry and opening the door, looking around.

He stood there staring, his mind racing with thought. He sensed someone had been there in his absence, but he wasn't entirely sure yet.

But one thing was certain: he was going to find out.

Chapter Text

*5 years ago*

"I've got you!" The man said after untying the girl and carrying her in his arms out of the burning place
"Mr. Urokodaki?" Y/n murmured his name softly, and the man looked at her
"Don't struggle or talk, you're hurt. I've got you." He said as he ran

Y/n had been caught by some of Kibutsuji's men. They had a great fight, but she ended up losing when a man who stood out among the others joined the fight and ended up breaking her arm and using another blow to knock her unconscious.

He tied her to a chair and waited patiently for her to wake up. When she did, he was there looking at her with a serious face that made her shiver.

"Who are you?" She asked, slowly opening her eyes as her vision became clearer
"I know you're Urokodaki's apprentice, someone I'm looking for right now, and since you're here, you'll tell me where he is." He answered, going straight to the point

Y/n's eyes widened, fidgeting with her wrists and groaning as she felt her left arm ache from being broken. She was very nervous at that moment, not knowing what to do. Urokodaki had always told her that if she ever ended up being captured, she should tell them everything she knew so they wouldn't hurt her, but she couldn't do that. She couldn't hand over the person who saved her, the person who had now become her only family. She simply couldn't.

"I won't tell you!" She looked at him and said, her voice carrying a certain anger toward him
"I saw how you fought with other weaklings a little while ago. You're very tough, you look like you're working hard to be where you are. But I don't think you'll get away with it this time, and if you keep going--"
"Shut up! Let me go now!" She shouted, and he closed his eyes. When she finished, he opened them, looking at her.
"Well... You're really are as tough as I thought. And you might get into trouble being like that, so I think it's best to end this the right way."

He went to the back of the old barn where they were and grabbed the cans of paint thinner that were there. He began to spread them across the floor and along the wooden pillars, tossing the empty cans aside after. He approached the door with a lit lighter in his hand. Y/n felt tears well up; she thought she would die there and that no one would find her.

"Remember, it was your mistake. Now you must die by its consequences." He dropped the lighter and the flame formed in seconds
"NO!" Y/n screamed in distress as she tried to free herself from the ropes that bound her wrists behind the chair and her feet. "HELP!!"

She cried and grunted in pain every time she tried to moved her broken arm as she tried to free herself.

"Shit!!" She cursed, pulling at her good arm but unable to escape. "HELP!!!"

Hopefully, a man was passing by outside. He heard Y/n's screams and saw the burning barn, running toward it.

He tried to find an entrance to try to save whoever was inside, and eventually found the door, opened it, and came across the burning scene. He spotted someone tied to a chair in the background, but until he got there, he had difficulty getting past the flames, which were also beginning to facilitate the collapse of the wooden structure.

He tore a strip of his red haori and wrapped it around his nose and mouth to cover his breathing from the smoke. When he finally reached the young woman, he untied her and picked up her limp body in his arms. She seemed on the verge of becoming incoherent from the smoke and also appeared to have a broken arm. He managed to get her away from the scene.

He took her home, cleaning her face and placing a wet cloth on her forehead. He cut off the sleeve of her shirt so he wouldn't have to remove it without her consent and checked her arm and noticed it was really broken. He couldn't do much, and he also had no way of taking her to the hospital, but he made a makeshift bandage for her and kept her arm close to her chest until she woke up so he could talk to her and help her.

When Y/n woke up, she saw a tall man who initially reminded her of the man who had imprisoned her and who had wanted to kill her with fire. She quickly used her right arm to crawl back, frightened when he approached.

"Calm down, I just want to help." He tried to say
"Get out of here, you tried to kill me!" She retaliated, grunting in pain from her arm. "It's you, isn't it? You look just like the man who tried to kill me!" She screamed, and the man stood still, then knelt in front of her
"You're mistaking me with my older brother."
"What?" She frowned
"Michikatsu, that's his name. I'm Yoriichi." He introduced himself
"And how do I know you won't tell him I'm here?"
"Because I know who my brother is, and I know you most likely have ties to master Kagaya Ubuyashiki, right? That's why he tried to kill you."

Y/n's eyes widened in surprise at the man's words. Well, that whole long-standing conflict after all, he probably knew something.

"How do you know?"
"I think such an old conflict is known to many people, and there are already enough people involved in this. You can trust me, I'm also on your side, unlike my brother, who decided to side with the enemy." He lowered his gaze, showing his displeasure with his brother's decision
"And why did he do that?"
"For power, my brother has always sought that."
"I see... I'm sorry for being rude to you, then." She leaned against the wall. "My name is Y/n, and I was captured by Kibutsuji's men while I was on a mission. Your brother wanted to know where my master, Sakonji Urokodaki, was, but I didn't say a word, and that's why he wanted to kill me."
"So they're really capturing everyone connected to Ubuyashiki to gain possession of the family's businesses, inheritances, and prestige."
"Yes, all of that."
"And he already know you've been captured?"
"He'll probably know by now, so I think I should go home so he doesn't worry." Y/n tried to get up but grunted when she felt the pain in her arm
"Wait, I'll help you." The man helped her to her feet. "Don't you think you should rest a little first? Your arm is broken."
"Yes, I am, but I need to get back soon."
"I have a phone if you need to make a call, just give me the number."

Y/n then gave him Urokodaki's number, and he handed her the phone so she could talk to him.

"Y/n? How are you? Are you safe?" He asked question after question, concerned for her well-being
"Master Urokodaki... I'm sorry." Y/n shed some tears when she heard his voice. "I was caught and... They tried to kill me."
"Did they hurt you?!"
"I fought some of Kibutsuji's men, but another stronger man came along and broke my arm and tied me in an old barn in a place I didn't even know. He tried to ask questions about you, but I didn't say anything, and he set the place on fire with me inside." Y/n explained, and Urokodaki was speechless, shedding a tear as he listened
"And...And how did you escape? Did you have help?"
"Yes, a man came to save me. His name is Yoriichi, and he was the one who saved my life today." Y/n looked at the man, who gave a small smile
"Yoriichi?" Urokodaki repeated the name, pondering
"Yes."

Urokodaki closed his eyes and let out a sigh of relief. She couldn't be in better hands.

"Y/n, thank the heavens above that you're with this man. You're very safe with him."
"Do you know him?"
"Everyone does..."

And from that day on, a strong bond was formed between Y/n and Yoriichi, who would become another ally in destroying the enemies who sought them. He hid somewhere in a house in the forest, isolated but always in the know and never letting his guard down. He was a stoic, calm, and kind man, willing to do anything to bring his brother back, even if his brother wasn't exactly a good guy. But he wouldn't give up on him and would do anything to change him.
Yoriichi held no bitterness toward his brother, but he regretted every day the path he chose.

~~~

Michikatsu sat on the edge of the bed, his hands on his face, his mind racing.

"How? How did she escape that day? How did she not die in the flames?"

He stood up, pacing back and forth. He hated it when he couldn't do something so easy. It made him feel weak, and if there was one thing he hated, it was weakness.

The initial plan was to go there to kill the target he'd been assigned, but by showing up there without any kind of disguise, he also served to attract those who would try to kill him, using them to extract information. But these people were already there, and on top of that, she was someone he knew well.

He still remembered her, although she was different now than when she was fifteen—perhaps she was stronger and smarter. Still, he had to get rid of her, and he was going to find out which room she was in right now and end this and the mission. He then got up and left the room.

Kyojuro was in his room, panting from the adrenaline of having run out of the other man's room before he was caught. He sat up in bed, and moments later, Y/n entered the room, startled, and he looked at her.

"So, any news?" He stood up
"No, but I think he suspected something. I... I think he recognized me, Kyojuro." She said, and his eyes widened
"Damn! Really?"
"He must have. He told me he was going to the bathroom, but he came here."
"So he probably suspected someone was here while you were distracting him."
"Yes, that's right." She sighed. "Well, now we only have two options: either we change rooms and stay there until tomorrow when he leaves, or we stay here and wait for him to find out where we are, and I guarantee you, he'll kill us."
"And he'll probably kill the other target too." Kyojuro said, and Y/n looked at him in confusion
"What other target? Did he come after someone? Did you find something in his room?" She approached him
"Yes, when I was rummaging through a suitcase he had under his bed. It contained some documents, and I ended up finding a photo with the date and address. Look." He took his phone out of his pocket and showed her the photo he took. Y/n held the phone, examining the photo and seeing the man in the photo.
"They always have one more damn target, now we not only have to protect ourselves but someone else too. Shit! They're giving us a hard time." She handed him the phone back
"Do you know the man in the photo?"
"No, but we need to know where he is now anyway. But it would be a good idea for us to use disguises from now on."Y/n suggested. "And it has to be now so I can investigate more about this man."
"And what are you going to use as a disguise?" Kyojuro asked, looking at her

~~~

Y/n emerged from her room wearing sunglasses and a headscarf. She was wearing Kyojuro's clothes, which were too loose for her, and especially his pants, which looked like they were going to expose her ass every time she took a step and they fell down, making her try to hold them up to keep from falling.

"Shit! That man is literally built like a brickshit house." She thought, rolling back the wide sleeves of the shirt and rolling her pants up to mid-calf

She got in the elevator and went down to the reception desk to ask about the man Michikatsu was looking for. She then asked the same receptionist who was aware of the situation, and he gave her his name and the room he was staying in. She wrote it on a piece of paper and as she was heading back to the elevator, she spotted the Michikatsu in the background on the phone.

He was probably asking for instructions on his next move, and that's when she got in the elevator to go back upstairs to her room.

She entered the room and removed her scarf and sunglasses, but as she was about to take off her shirt, she glanced at the bed and saw Kyojuro in only his underwear looking at her, and she blushed.

"What are you looking at, you pervert?" She asked playfully, and he chuckled, the same one that made her weak
"Me, pervert? You literally left me naked and I'm the pervert?"
"They're loose on me, almost like the pants fell down and exposed my ass."
"What a shame..." He said sarcastically, biting his lip, and she looked at him
"Your fire never goes out, does it?"
"For you? Never. You're my princess, my jewel, mine." He stood and walked over to her to whisper in her ear. "I hope we can defeat our enemies and put an end to this because I can't wait to put a ring on that beautiful, delicate hand of yours." He said, kissing her cheek, and she blinked slowly, processing his words
"You're literally talking to me about marriage while we have a crazy guy in the room across the way trying to kill us." She said, and he laughed
"I guess I can consider myself a little crazy too."
"Only if it's for me, right?" She looked at him, and he nodded
"Totally crazy about you, darling." He kissed her

He turned her to him and put his hands on her waist, pulling her closer and deepening the heated kiss between them. She ran her hands over his bare chest, feeling the defined, voluminous muscles beneath her hands as his tongue explored hers, making her want more.

"You know I love kissing those lips?" He murmured, licking his lips and looking into her eyes. "They're soft. Sweet. Warm. Wet. And they make me lose my mind every time." He said, punctuating his words with pecks and a kiss at the end
"Kyo..." She used the abbreviation of his name, and he smiled, finding it cute. "You're so..."
"Crazy about you?"
"Yes, and too passionate, too."
"And is that bad? Wanting to love you the way you deserve, to praise you, to make you feel loved with all the intensity I have in my heart?"
"Actually, it's not bad, but it makes it hard to concentrate on the mission when you're around. Since we came here, I think there's been a certain unbearable tension between us that needs to be addressed." "And you want me to take care of that?"
"Not right now, we first need to find out what that maniac is planning to do, then we'll deal with it." She said before kissing him again
"Honey, please don't put things off and kiss me later like that, or I'll be the one who won't be able to handle it." He chuckled against her lips

She pulled away and took a deep breath. She was so turned on for him after putting it off for almost a week. She knew it was a big step they were going to take in their relationship, but damn, she wanted it badly. Ever since the day she saw him.

"And did you manage to find out where the 'protégé' is?" He asked, still a little breathless, and she nodded
"Here." She took the note with the information out of her pocket and unfolded it. "It's on the floor above ours, in this room."
"Do you think we should inform him?"
"Yes, if he leaves, it will be safer for us to eliminate the other guy."
"Then maybe I'll go upstairs and take care of it," Kyojuro suggested
"Wait, I saw our target downstairs. I don't know if he'll come up right away, but we have to be careful."
"Did he see you?"
"No, and the disguise helped me hide too."
"Why don't you call Urokodaki? He probably knows who he is and has his number." Kyojuro suggested, and Y/n nodded readily
"Good idea, I'll do it." She reached into her pocket to grabbed her phone and called the man. "Mr. Urokodaki?"
"Is everything okay, Y/n?"
"Yes, we found out he's after a target here at the hotel, and we need you to give us that person's contact information." She asked, giving his name as well
"I'll send it right away. What about Kyojuro? Is he okay?"
"Yes, he's right here beside me."
"Have you been careful?" Urokodaki asked, and Y/n looked at Kyojuro as if they were no longer under the enemy's watch
"Yes, sure, don't worry."

After hanging up, she dialed the number she had received by message, which belonged to the man, and called.

"Hello?"
"I'll ask that you not mention your name over the phone, as I will not mention mine either. I will be very brief; this is someone speaking who knows that there is a man in that hotel who is looking for you to kill you. Your life is at risk if you step one foot outside the room. I am accompanied by another person to save you and take you to a safe place on orders from my superior." Y/n explained, and the man became nervous upon hearing the news. He quickly realized that these were Muzan's men and that the woman on the phone was his ally.
"And what should I do?"
"I ask that you wait a moment, as my comrade will come to you to take you to a safe place."
"Okay, I will wait then."
"Until then, do not leave the room and follow all our orders." She said before hanging up

After a while, Kyojuro went to the man's room and knocked on the door. The man slowly opened the door and peeked out, seeing the man with golden hair at the door.

"Is that you?"
"Yes, I'm Kyojuro Rengoku, the comrade of the woman who speak with you on the phone. You can trust me." Kyojuro nodded and the man opened the door
"Do you think I should take my things?"
"For now we don't have time, we'll have to be quick but I promise we'll come back and you can come get your things."
"Right." The man nodded

As they were about to leave, Michikatsu appeared and Kyojuro's eyes widened when he saw him at the end of the corridor, pulling a gun from his belt and pointing at them.

"Watch out!" Kyojuro was about to draw his weapon to protect the man when Y/n appeared and fired first to scare the man who took cover behind the wall. "Y/n?!"
"Run to the exit now!" She ordered and the two left, leaving her with the man sheltered behind the wall

She took cover behind one of the pillars in the corridor and peeked out to see a glimpse of his form.

"Did you come to finish what you started?" She said. "Did you come to kill me?"
"The target wasn't you, it was the man who escaped with your friend. But since you're here, you must be eliminated." He said, coming out of cover and exchanging fire with her

Y/n hid behind another pillar, grunting a little as she noticed a scratch on her arm caused by a bullet that grazed her.

"Shit!"She hissed
"I'm surprised to know that you managed to escape that day. Even with a broken arm, you escaped."
"Want to know who helped me? Yoriichi, your twin brother!" She said and the man's eyes widened

So it was him... He came to help her even without knowing who she was...

He was silent for a moment, processing those words. It had been a long time since he had heard about his brother, or even seen him. He knew his brother had never agreed with the choice he made, but he had to do it to gain more power, since he was too proud to admit that he would never have his talent. However, he was still his brother, and he constantly wondered if it was worth it.

Losing control of his emotions for a moment, he fired at Y/n but only hit the pillar, and she flinched in fright.

"I know about you two... He told me about you, and you know what? He's not mad with you, but rather frustrated with your choice. He's willing to come to you to work things out."

Michikatsu was increasingly confused by all of this; he knew it was true. He knew his brother had a huge heart, he knew his brother would be by his side even if he was like that.

However, he still couldn't digest it and just fired again, letting Y/n know that his silence and shots were anger at not knowing how to make a decision.

"Michikatsu!" She called his name, and he gritted his teeth

Shit! He would never be able to kill her. Not when she was--

"HE'S THERE!!"One of the security guards shouted

He looked around the pillar and saw the security guards arriving at the scene, probably after hearing the shots. He threw two smoke bombs, and when the smoke spread in the air, he fled without a trace.

When the smoke cleared a bit, the security guards approached Y/n to offer assistance.

"Are you alright?"
"Yes, don't worry about me. You should go check the entrance, you might catch him there." She suggested
"Sure we'll go over there and take a look." They said before leaving

Y/n dialed Kyojuro's number and called him, while wiping her sweaty forehead with the back of her hand after the shootout.

"Y/n?! How are you, dear?" Kyojuro asked worriedly
"Yeah, I'm fine."
"I'm so relieved to hear your voice."
"However, the guy got away."
"Wait, for real? How?"
"Yes, when security arrived, he threw two smoke bombs and fled. They're going to check if he really left, and I'm still here in the same place."
"And are you hurt?"
"No, just a small scratch on my arm, but nothing serious."
"Good, that's good to know. I brought our protégé to a safe place, but I think we should go back now."
"Yes, you can go back, it's safe now."
"We'll go now. See you later, princess."

Y/n hung up the call and sighed, she looked around watching the smoke slowly dissipate and left for the reception area.

~~~

"He ended up escaping, we couldn't catch him." Said one of the security guards
"Damn! The guy was fast." Y/n said with her arms crossed and looking annoyed. "And have you checked if there are any of his belongings or any clues in his room?"
"We also looked there, but he had already taken everything he had. I believe he brought only a few things to facilitate his escape." Replied one of the security guards
"Okay, thank you for your cooperation."

"Y/n!" Kyojuro called from the entrance and she went to him, hugging him. "I'm so glad you're safe."
"You too."
"Did you find anything?" He asked, and she pulled away from the hug
"Nothing, he escaped and took everything with him."
"Well...At least we managed to save a life and you're safe. Let me see that scratch." He slightly opened the tear in the fabric of her clothing and spotted where the bullet had grazed her
"It's nothing. I don't even feel it."
"But you should at least put a bandage on or something." He recommended, but she just rolled her eyes
"Yes, yes, I'll deal with that later. And what about the protégé?" She asked
"He's over there."
"Are you Y/n? Your comrade told me about you." He asked, approaching them both
"Yes, I was the one who alerted you on the phone."
"I'm very grateful to you for that, thank you for saving my life." He smiled, shaking her hand
"No problem. Thank my master, for he was the one who gave me your number, and I was able to reach you."
"And who is he?"
"Sakonji Urokodaki."
"Oh, yes, of course, I will thank him later." He smiled, bidding farewell to both of them and then leaving them

"And us?" Kyojuro asked, putting an arm around her, looking at her with those bright eyes of his
"Well, our mission is over. Let's grab our things and get out of here." She said, and they both went to the room to get all their things

As soon as they put their bags in the car, they drove back to Urokodaki's house, which was still a few kilometers away.

Y/n kept her eyes on the road while Kyojuro drove and occasionally glanced at her, as he always did when they were together.

"What's with that face?" He asked, seeing her a little distracted and wanting her attention
"I'm a little tired, I barely slept those night out."
"Didn't you feel comfortable sleeping with me these past few nights?"
"Well, you're warm and cozy like a blanket, but when you wake up on top of me it feels like I'm going to suffocate and it's uncomfortable." She said, and he laughed
"I apologize for that, I think I ended up moving around a lot while I was sleeping."
"Yes, and you ended up crushing me with your body."
"At least you weren't cold."
"You're really so optimistic that you always find an advantage even in a desperate situation, aren't you?" She looked at him and he nodded
"I always make sure everything is okay and that there's always a way out."
"I envy that about you, I mean, sometimes I'm a little hot-headed and I don't know how to find solutions even in situations like these. But it's a good thing I found you, so you help me, right?" She gave him a small smile and he chuckled
"Of course, my love. I'll always help you." He said, placing his hand on her thigh, and she bit her lip

They looked at each other and could see that there was a desire in each gaze, a desire that screamed to be released, for both of them to try to resolve it.
Y/n placed a hand on his and leaned in to kiss his cheek and watch him blush.

"Focus on the road." She whispered in his ear, and he nodded promptly, turning his attention back to the road

Kyojuro took the suitcases out of the car and carried them home, walking alongside Y/n. As soon as they entered, they were greeted by two kakushis who were in charge of taking the suitcases to their respective rooms and unpacking them.

Y/n and Kyojuro went to Urokodaki's office after receiving information that he was there.

"Mr. Urokodaki, we're back!" Y/n opened the door and smiled at the older man, who stood up from his chair with open arms, happy to see them
"Y/n! Kyojuro! It's so good to see you again." He hugged them both and smiled
"Did you miss us?" Y/n asked, and he nodded
"You left the house a little emptier, but it's good that you're back. Do you want me to have dinner served? You must be hungry."
"Yes, I'd eat anything." Kyojuro said, rubbing his stomach to emphasize his hunger
"Me too."
"I'll do it then. Let's eat and talk about the mission you had."
"Isn't my father here?" Kyojuro asked
"He's on the phone, but he's coming too."

"So he ended up running away and abandoning his target, I'm surprised since I know the person and I know he never leaves things unfinished. You're really giving him trouble, Y/n." Urokodaki looked at the young woman who smiled
"And he better get ready for more." She said, bringing the food to her mouth
"I reckon they'll take a little longer to act now, after today's event." Shinjuro said
"I think so too, they're very calculating, they take their time to put together a plan, but we won't underestimate them." Urokodaki said. "Tomorrow we also have to go out at night. Master Ubuyashiki invited us to have dinner at their house."
"Really? I think that's a good idea." Y/n said, surprised
"Does he already know about what happened?" Kyojuro asked
"Yes, he was aware of all the details of the mission and that's why he invited me and your father to go there."
"It was truly an honor." Shinjuro said
"Yes, it's always an honor to be with him," the other man said. "And as for you two, eat well and rest, you need it."
"Yes sir." Y/n and Kyojuro nodded

After dinner, Y/n was on her way to her room when Urokodaki placed a hand on her shoulder and she looked at him.

"Can we talk?" Urokodaki asked, and she nodded

They entered her room, and the older man crossed his arms, looking at Y/n, who already knew just by his expression what he wanted from her.

"How are things going with Kyojuro?" He asked, and she knew she was right. He really was going to talk about her romance.
"Everything's fine."
"That's all?"
"Well, I guess we're not strangers anymore, and he and I... are dating right now." She confessed, and the man was surprised
"So it's really official? That's great, you finally managed to soften that heart." He smiled
"It seems so. I feel good, you know? He's been treating me so well, he's taken great care of me these past few days away. He always held my hand almost everywhere, paid for everything I wanted, and even when I said I felt bad about it, he said he just wanted to see me happy because he loved me. It was sweet of him, he made me feel seen and loved again." Y/n looked at Urokodaki with a lovestruck little smile, and he noticed that her gaze was even different. She was really on the right path.
"I'm really proud of him, he's been very generous with you. I knew he was a good man and that you would be loved and protected by him."
"Yes, he's a wonderful man," Y/n said. "Mr. Urokodaki, can I hug you?"
"No need to ask." He opened his arms to receive her and she hugged him tightly
"Thank you for all the support, you are my greatest support. My dear grandpa." She said in a sweet way that almost made the man shed a tear
"Thank you for the words." He said

They moved apart afterward and Urokodaki ran his hand over her head, caressing it and smiling.

"It's getting late, go get some sleep. You've been very good today."
"Thank you."

He then left her room and went to his on the first floor. Upon entering, he stood by the open window and looked at the starry sky.

"She's so grown up, I hope you're proud." Urokodaki smiled at the sky as if he were talking to the young woman's mother

Suddenly a breeze passed through the room and he widened his eyes, hearing a whisper right next to his ear.

"Thank you for everything you've done for her." The gentle voice whispered, and he shed a tear

She had heard him, and he couldn't be happier.


Y/n was returning from the bathroom, already dressed in her thin robe to go to bed, when Kyojuro peeked into the room and she smiled when she saw him.

"Did you have a nightmare?" She teased, and he chuckled
"Actually, I'm just having a dream." He said, entering and closing the door behind him. "I came to see how you are."
"Well, thank you for worrying."
"You know I love you, and that's why I worry." He said, approaching her and kissing her forehead. "I actually came here to ask you for something else."
"A kiss?"
"Also, of course I could never go to bed without your kiss." He smiled, holding her face in his hands. "But what I wanted to know was... could we sleep together tonight? I promise I won't crush you with my body during the night." He said, and she giggled
"If you promise, then join me." She took his hand and looked at him, seeing his eyes shining
"Thank you, my love." He kissed her

She held his face as she followed the kiss and felt his hands holding her waist, keeping her against him.

"I love you." He murmured
"Love you too."

They gave each other one last peck and lay down on the bed, her nestled against his chest and him putting an arm around her, keeping her close.

"Are you comfortable?" He asked
"Yes, but you know, on other nights I usually sleep naked when I'm alone because I find it more comfortable."
"You didn't sleep naked when we were at the hotel."
"I say when I'm alone, and you sleep with me in the hotel."
"And you want to take your clothes off now? You know I won't do anything to you even if you're completely naked, right?"
"I know, that's why I trust you." She smiled

She then shifted under the blanket to take off her robe and hugged him again. He put an arm around her and she hugged him, keeping her bare chest against his.

"And you? Are you comfortable having a naked woman sleeping with you?" She teased playfully, and he smiled
"I'll wait as long as it takes for you, so yes, I'm comfortable."

And once again she was certain that this man was nothing more than a dream. A wonderful dream she didn't want to wake up from.

"Goodnight, gentleman." She kissed him
"Goodnight, princess." He smiled, turning off the bedside lamp

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Y/n slowly opened her eyes as morning arrived and found herself in what was probably one of the most comfortable moments she had ever experienced. And this time he had kept his word; he was exactly where he had fallen asleep, beside her with an arm around her waist.

She ran a hand over his face, his sleeping face serene, unlike when he was awake and automatically became the most energetic person in the house. It was his way, a ray of sunshine that had appeared in her life.

She pressed her body against his, one thigh over his hip, and that's when her eyes widened as she felt the bulge in his pajama pants. Well, she was sleeping naked next to him, so it was quite natural that this would happen. However, it was still a little embarrassing but exciting at the same time.

During those days at the hotel, she felt a great, burning desire for the man and a wish to take things further between them, but since they were on a mission, they both agreed that it might be better to wait, even though there were moments of great tension between them that sometimes seemed difficult to control and almost led to something more.

He wanted it, and she wanted it even more. She wanted to wake him up in a hotter way by feeling his morning wood, but wanting things to be special between them, she decided to wait until nightfall, since it would just be the two of them tonight. She could hardly wait.

She began by placing kisses on his face and neck, sliding a hand down his back and feeling him stir slightly. He slowly opened his eyes and saw her kissing his neck and chest, something he found sweet.

"Good morning, sweetie." He murmured in his morning voice that made her shiver from how hot it sounded
"Good morning." She looked up at him and smiled
"Did you sleep well?"
"Yes, you didn't wake up on top of me, so." She said, and he chuckled softly, kissing her forehead
"I promised. Good thing you slept well, I don't feel like getting up. I love sleeping cuddled up to you." He said, hugging her body closer
"Kyojuro... You're going to break my ribs."
"I love you." He said, giving her a bunch of kisses on her head and combing her hair with his fingers
"Me too." She murmured against his chest. "I'm thinking of surprising you tonight."
"What?" He asked, pulling her away slightly to get a better look
"I said I want to surprise you tonight. Urokodaki and your father are going out, so I think we should take advantage of it." She said suggestively, running a hand across his chest, and he bit his lip
"And what do you have for me, kitten?" "Surprise, I can't tell you." She said, and he smiled
"I can't wait to find out what my beautiful girl has in store for me."
"You'll love it, I promise. Now I think we should go take a shower and then we can go have breakfast."
"That sounds good to me, but I'd like five more minutes like this if you don't mind." He asked, and she smiled at him
"You're so sweet. Come here, tiger." She lay on her back, hugging him now on top of her and placing his head on her shoulder
"Tiger?"
"Yes, the tiger represents courage, strength, and protection according to mythology. And you remind me of one for that very reason." She explain, running her fingers through his hair."You're strong, you're brave and you are my protector."
"Oh, I'm flattered. Tiger sounds hot too." He said, and she laughed
"Kyojuro!"
"I also like it better when you call me Kyo."
"It's a cute nickname."
"Coming from a cute person." He gave her a quick kiss

And what was supposed to be just five minutes together ended up lasting longer than expected, but neither of them had any commitments at that moment, so they took the opportunity to sleep embraced with each other.

Urokodaki walked around the house looking for Y/n and, not finding her, he went to her room, slowly opening the door and seeing her sleeping with Kyojuro, making the older man's eyes widen. He knew she was in good hands and he just smiled and left.

~~~

"So, did you find her?" Shinjuro asked, seeing Urokodaki enter the yard and giggling
"Yes, I found her, and she seems to be in good company."
"Good company?" Shinjuro raised an eyebrow
"Your son and she are sleeping cuddled." Urokodaki said, and the other man just looked thoughtful, showing no surprise
"I already knew... After all, she wasn't just a friend or a pretty woman like he said. Brat!" He grumbled
"You have a good young man there, Shinjuro."
"I know... My boys have their mother's heart." He said, looking away. "A soft and gentle heart."

~~~

By late afternoon, Urokodaki and Shinjuro had already said goodbye to Y/n and Kyojuro and were on their way to the planned dinner.

And since Y/n had mentioned that she had a surprise for him too, he made sure to have the table decorated with roses and red candles so they could have their first dinner together, alone.

"Romantic as always." She said, seeing the scene
"I made sure to prepare a wonderful setting for a wonderful woman." He said, holding her hand and kissing her fingers
"And always so gentlemanly, my dear, aren't you? Well, let's go then."

He pulled out a chair for her to sit down, and she smiled at him. He sat facing her, admiring how beautiful she was. Even more beautiful than the other times. Not that she looked bad the other times, but tonight she had a different glow.

A glow that he loved. Her hair was loose, she wore pearl earrings, the dark red lipstick she'd worn at the theater that made him want to kiss her until he'd wiped it all off, the short, velvety black dress with its low straps revealed her collarbone and a glimpse of the curve of her breasts. She had a very thin gold necklace around her neck, and of course, she wore the wonderful perfume he adored.

"You look so majestic tonight, my love." He said, and she smiled
"Thank you, I also made sure to dress formally for the occasion, even without imagining you were waiting for me with roses and red candles. You also look so handsome tonight, Kyojuro. Has anyone ever told you that shades of red suit you well?" She tilted her head to the side, and he smiled
"Yes, many times."
"They were right then."

And shortly after, the food and wine arrived, which they both helped themselves to while talking about their lives and about each other. Kyojuro listened attentively as she spoke and felt his heart melt at the sound of her laughter. It was rare to hear her laugh like that, but it was so good to know that he was the one who brought her that joy. She deserved it. She deserved a happy life, and he wanted to be the man who would give her that happy life.

The way her cheeks were slightly flushed from the wine made her even more adorable. She looked so perfect.
And to finish, dessert arrived, and Y/n smiled at the sight of the delicious-looking dish. Just as Kyojuro loved food, so did Y/n, and she even had a sweet tooth, ever since she was young.

"You surprised me again, it's so delicious." She said after her first bite, and he smiled
"I'm glad."

And in a seductive gesture, he picked up a strawberry from his plate and dipped it in the chocolate, bringing it to her lips. She looked at him as she bit into the fruit and ran her fingers along the corner of her mouth, wiping away the chocolate and sucking her fingers, without taking her eyes off him. She really did cause something in him at that moment, and he found it so attractive.

After they finished, they stacked the dessert plates, and Y/n brought the wine glass to her lips, drinking what was left and placing the glass back on the table before standing up and making Kyojuro look at her.

"And what about the surprise you had planned? Are you going to show it to me?" he asked

She bit her lip before walking to the engawa and looking at him, licking her lips. She then reached for the back zipper of her dress and lowered it, taking the dress off and letting it fall to the floor, exposing her black lingerie underneath and making the man almost drool at the sight.

Luckily, the Kakushis had already left by then, just to leave them alone, because she was being naughty with that move.

The entire lingerie was lacie, the strapless black bra accentuating her breasts, the panties that flattered her hips so well, and the damned tight high socks that hugged her thighs with a lace band and a small bow at the front.

She leaned against one of the wooden pillars and beckoned him suggestively with her index finger before running off to her room. He smirked and stood up, picking up her discarded dress and going after her.

He opened her bedroom door and there she was, sitting on the foot of the bed, legs crossed, looking him up and down.

"Oh, you found me!" She smiled and he closed the door, placing her dress on the chair beside it
"I followed your scent of roses and a touch of seduction throughout the house and found you here." He said, already undoing his tie
"Oh, yeah?"
"Yes, I must say that undressing like that was a pleasant surprise for me."
"And would you like to see me naked now?" She teased
"If you would give me that honor."
"Well, I'll give it to you, but first of all, I just wanted to say something first." She stood up and approached him, looking him in the eyes. "Kyojuro, I want you to know that I want to give myself to you tonight. It's my first time with a man, but it's not the first time I'm dealing with this matter, so if you want me to show you how to please me, I'll show you everything. You can touch me wherever you want, do things your way too. And I hope you're a little...kinky because I am too." She said, running her hands over his chest through his shirt
"Oh that's fine, then I'll have the pleasure of seeing how you do it first, and I'm also happy that you trust me to do it my way." He said, holding her hands, and she kissed him

He let go of her hands and placed his on her waist while kissing her lips, quickly escalating to something hotter when he tasted her red lipstick against his lips.

"You have no idea how much I wanted to wipe that lipstick off your lips the day we went to the theater." He confessed, and she panted against his lips."You looked so beautiful."
"Why didn't you then?"
"You still hated me back then."
"I never hated you, I just didn't know the best way to tell you that I wanted you and that I wanted you to fuck me." She said while kissing him
"Is that why I heard you moaning my name that night?" He asked, and she broke the kiss for a moment, looking at him
"Yes, I thought you were asleep, but you ended up hearing it."
"Actually, I touched myself too later in my room. I got so hard hearing your beautiful voice saying my name like that. And not to mention when you jerked me at the hotel, I ended up touching myself again." He said, returning to kiss her
"Imagining my hand?"
"Yes, and imagining what it would be like to have your mouth on me and you riding me, taking my cock so well." He confessed, and she let out a soft giggle
"Who would have thought that a man as gentleman as you would imagine these things?"
"It's just that I'm crazy about you, Y/n. I can't stand this desire anymore."
"Then get ready, because from today this bed will be ours and will serve to satisfy all this desire. Making love or fucking, it doesn't matter." She unbuttoned his burgundy shirt and undressed him. "Sit in the chair and don't take your eyes off me."

She ordered, and he quickly pulled the chair to the middle of the room, and she went to bed.

"Has anyone ever done this to you before, or have you never seen anyone without clothes?" Y/n asked, sitting on the bed
"Well, my best friend has taken me to visit many places in Yoshiwara, but I can assure you it was only for one or two nights. They were good, but... I didn't feel any connection with those people."
"And with me?" She said, taking off her bra and seeing him gasp slightly at the sight of her bare breasts
"You're a different case."
"Why? What do you feel when you're with me?" She asked, wanting to know more about his feelings
"When I'm with you... I feel like the happiest and freest man in the world. I feel complete. You're a beautiful woman, a perfect woman, and I was never afraid to confess my feelings to you, even in the beginning when you didn't care at all because you were confused. I fought for your heart because I knew you were worthy of being loved and because I see in you a warrior and a woman who has strength and great courage." He said, and she bit her lip, nodding
"Always so good with words, I think I made the right choice." She smiled at him. "Now, I want you to pay attention."

She took off her panties and stockings, and he widened his eyes seeing her completely naked in front of him. He reached out to feel his bulge in his pants as she watched her open her legs wider for him and run her fingers along her slit, opening the folds covered by her arousal.

"Oh, shit!" He cursed softly

He unbuckled his belt and unzipped his pants, reaching inside with one hand and pulling out his cock, beginning to touch himself while looking at her.

She looked at him, seeing his reaction, and began to run two fingers along her slit, spreading that moisture all over the area.
His breath came out shaky as he watched what the woman in front of him was doing, the way her fingers moved up and down her slit and circled around the little pearl, watching her throw her head back.

"Take...your fucking pants off. I want to see you better." She ordered

He promptly pulled down his pants and underwear and kicked them aside, opening his legs a little wider and placing a hand around his hard shaft, pumping himself up and down and gave her a better view. He groaned softly when she put two fingers inside her, watching her spreading her legs a little more so he could see her burying her fingers in her own pussy.

He was delirious at the sight of her taking them so easily and her arousal spilling out. He pumped his cock in faster movements after seeing her increasing the pace after a while, but halfway through she stopped, pulling her fingers out and going to the nightstand drawer, taking out a plug and looking at him.

"In case you don't already know, I'm a girl who loves to feel all her body parts being stimulated, I love intensity." She said, referring to the same words she said at the hotel

He knew what she had in her hand and a moan escaped his lips when he saw her lift her hips slightly to put the plug in her ass as she turned to fingering her cunt and moaning with the feeling of her walls contracting.

She now lay down with one hand working between her thighs and the other kneading her own breasts, her back arched and legs wide open, giving him the show of his life.

She had never felt so turned on as that night, never seen herself so crazy with desire as today, that man had an effect on her that made her be like this, made her surrender to him without him having to do much.

"Kyojuro..." She moaned his name before propping herself up on one elbow for a moment. "Stop touch yourself for now...Let me finish first, I want to take care of you afterwards too." She said breathlessly and he whimpered
"You didn't need to do this."
"But I want to." She moaned louder as she felt herself close
"Okay... I'll let you take care of me then." He released his dick, throbbing at seeing her pleasuring herself in bed

She layed her back down again, moving her hand lower, turning on the vibrations on her plug, and that's when she lifted her hips, feeling even more stimulated. She took her fingers from her entrance to rub her clit in quick circles, which, along with the toy's vibrations, made her arch her back even more, her hips lifting and her legs trembling as she moaned his name loudly, squirting onto the sheets and whimpering from overstimulation.

He tightened his grip on the seat as he watched her come undone right before his eyes, feeling his cock harder than ever, twitching and dripping precum along its entire length. He groaned along with her as he watched her reach her peak of pleasure.

She turned the plug off and removed it, placing it on the nightstand, panting, and slowly sitting up in bed after her orgasm. He looked at her with longing eyes, desiring to have her.

She stood up, slightly unsteady, and knelt between his thick thighs, looking at him and placing a hand around his thick cock, which made her mouth water. He was well-endowed, just as she would have imagined. He hissed at the mere touch, feeling his length so sensitive and throbbing.

She gave a few teasing licks to his dripping slit, pumping the length from bottom to top. She spat a few times on the tip, running her hand along it, spreading the spit and bringing the tip into her mouth, kissing and slurping on it, only to hear him groan soon after.

"Ohh~baby I...I'm so sensitive." He hissed and she hummed with his cock in her mouth before pulling away
"Did I get you turned on?"
"Too much...You made me so...ahh I love you so much, my cute babygirl."
"You'll love me even more." She said before taking it back into her mouth, sucking it and running her tongue along its side veins

He ran a hand through her hair but without pulling to make her comfortable while he encouraged her head to go lower, feeling her nose reach the thin golden hairs of his pelvis. She groaned, feeling her slit throb each time she swallowed him more and more, rolling her eyes and seeing his abdominal muscles contract. She could feel his body signaling that he was close, and she went faster with her mouth.

"Ohh~ I...I'm gonna cum..." He warned in case she didn't want to swallow it, but she continued sucking him

He was already close enough, but when she took a hand to his balls, caressing them and giving them a light squeeze, he threw his head back, moaning loudly and lifting his hips against her mouth, pressing her head down, spilling his hot load right down her throat, hearing her hum and gripping his thighs, leaving the mark of her nails there.

His breathing was heavy and panting. She looked up, pulling away from his length and swallowing everything he had given her, sticking her tongue out at him so he could see she had taken it all. He gently placed a hand on her cheek, his thumb caressing her lower lip and pressing against her mouth, which she bit lightly, eliciting a smile from him.

She kissed his hand and licked her lips before standing up and sitting on his lap, feeling his still-hard cock poking her cunt. She wrapped her arms around his neck, and he wrapped his around her waist, kissing her and feeling his own taste on her tongue, but without caring.

"Did you like it? Did I do you good?" She asked, panting against his lips
"You were so good, baby. I loved your mouth, you did me so good, I love you so much." He murmured before kissing her again
"Do you want to eat me too?" She asked in a teasing tone that made him bite his lip
"You know I'm a hungry man, don't you?"
"I know, that's why I want to offer you a second dessert."
"Which I will gladly accept."

He then picked her up and took her to bed, lying on top of her while kissing her. His lips were hotter and hungrier than ever, he had his love in his arms and the only thing he wanted was to love her the way he always wanted.

He went down to her neck, kissing her skin there, marking it with several dark hickeys and red marks, not to mention his bites that made her pull at the hair on the back of his neck. He moved down to her breasts and sucked them hard, squeezing them and playing with her nipples. He left open-mouthed kisses against them and hickeys there too.

She arched as he kissed her breasts and moved down, kissing her belly and rubbing his nose against her skin until he was face to face with her cunt and gasped at how wet she was after all that. And just thinking that he was about to devour her made him even more turned on, feeling his cock harden between his stomach and the mattress.

He took her pussy in his mouth in a sudden movement and she arched, bringing her hands to his hair. She saw stars, feeling herself living the moment she had dreamed of for so long. She had wanted so much to feel him like this, wanted so much to have him pleasing her like this, and now it was real.

"You're delicious, so tatsy, my sweet girl." He murmured, completely drunk on her pussy

He ran two fingers along her slit before placing them in her wet hole, watching her take them easily. He grunted against her swollen clit, feeling how tight she was around his digits.

"Fuck! You're doing me so well, baby... I feel so good." She moaned in a voice so lovely to his ears
"So cute and so beautiful to me, my good girl."
"Yeah...I'm your good girl."
"Do you want to be a good girl for me? Do you want to be my lovely princess?"
"Yes, I want to be your lovely princess..." She whimpered, feeling his tongue flicking quickly against her bud

He added another finger, now using his digits inside her, and she pulled his hair harder, rolling her hips against his face, taking more of his tongue and fingers. She threw her head back, rolling her eyes and opening her mouth to moan for him.

"Kyo...I'm gonna come...I'm gonna come, baby." She whimpered breathlessly
"Cum, cum for me, love. Show me you're a lovely little princess and cum on my fingers." He urged and she came right away

She felt her legs tremble, tightening around his head as he finished licking up everything that was dripping and pulled away.

He licked his lips, also running the back of his hand across his chin because her arousal was still dripping, and sucked on his fingers. He looked down, seeing how beautiful she looked with the glow of her post-orgasm. Her cheeks were rosy, her hair disheveled on the mattress, her lips swollen and with some lipstick smeared around them from the sloppy, voracious kisses he had given her. She was worthy of a painting, a true maiden.

He leaned over her and kissed her lips once more, wrapping an arm around her body, pressing her against him, and placing his other hand behind her head, holding her hair as he kissed her. Her fingers traced the muscles of the naked man's back, lifting her hips slightly to rub her pussy against his hardness.

"I need to feel your cock inside me, daddy." She murmured against his lips, and he rested his forehead against hers, smiling at knowing she was into a daddy kink
"Yeah? My lovely babygirl, are you sure you can take daddy's cock?"
"Yes, I do."
"I promise to go slow. If you feel any pain, let me know, okay?" He said, kissing her forehead
"I trust you."

He then positioned himself so that the tip of his length was at her entrance, using the hand that was around her to hold it and push it inch by inch inside, looking up to see her writhe in pleasure. His hand gripped a handful of her hair tighter as he felt her walls tighten around him, making his cock throb with the contact. He moved his hand from his member to hold her thigh, keeping it open for him as he slowly pushed his hips against her.

"You're so tight, princess... I could stay buried in you for days and never get tired of that feeling." He groaned at the sensation, and she rolled her eyes

Her hands dug her nails into his back, feeling so full with him inside, hitting the deepest spot and making her body vibrate. She was on cloud nine.

When he felt he was completely inside her, he tucked his head between her shoulder and neck, letting out a long sigh. His hand caressed on her thigh gently, making her relax her walls so he could move inside her. He lifted his head from her neck and looked at her, moving the hand that was on her thigh to caress her face, admiring her once more.

"I love you, princess," he murmured, giving her several sweet little kisses on the lips. "Are you okay, babygirl? Did I hurt you?" He asked, seeing a few small tears running down her flushed cheeks and wiping them away with his thumb
"No... You could never hurt me, my love. It's just... It's too much emotion, and I think I've never felt so vulnerable as I do now," she said, holding his face and looking into his eyes. "But even so vulnerable and... exposed, I know you're here to protect me and love me."
"I will always, always be here, my love." He said before kissing her

They kissed as Kyojuro began to slowly roll his hips against hers, listening to her moan against his lips. They broke the kiss and he put his head back on her neck, sucking on more marks there and especially on a little sensitive spot he found under her ear just to see her gasp.

He began to gain more speed in his thrusts, moving her legs that were around him a little further forward so that the angle of the position could make him go deeper and so that he could see her eyes roll back when the tip of his cock reached her cervix.

"Yeah...Right there, daddy!!" She moaned, and he panted, going deep again to see her react the same way
"Here, baby?" He asked, biting his lip, and she whimpered
"Yes, yes!! Just...Like that."

He gripped the lower part of her thighs and pushed them further against her chest while increasing the pace even more. She arched, feeling a wave of pleasure she had never experienced in her life. Feeling him like that, going in and out, always reaching her inner pleasure spot, kissing her, marking her, gripping her with his strong, larger hands, fucking that neediness out of her, all of that was driving her slowly crazy.

He spread her legs wider and looked down, biting his lip as he saw how well their bodies joined and how well she took him.

"You're so good to me, princess. Taking me...completely inside you. I love you...And this pussy so much." He grunted, throwing his head back

She, meanwhile, reveled in the man before her, whose appearance at that moment was what almost made her come. His loose, golden hair, resembling a mane, swayed with the movements of his hips, the red tips clinging to his shoulders, collarbone and back from the sweat that made his skin glisten, some drops even running down his broad chest and below his abs, his thick thighs keeping hers bent, and finally his thick veiny cock going in and out of her, covered in both fluids.

"You look so hot, daddy...Make me cum, please." She cried, throwing her head back, and he chuckled
"You want to cum? Use your words like a good girl." He said, now placing her legs on his shoulders and embracing them with a strong arm. "Show me how much you want to cum for daddy."
"Daddy, let me come please, I...I want to cum on your cock, I need it so much, please." She begged between moans and he smiled
"That's right, just like that, love." He said, bringing a hand to her breasts that bounced with the thrusts, fondling them. "You want to take daddy's hot cum? Yeah? You want me to breed you? Breed this creamy, pretty pussy, filling that empty womb of yours with my seed?" He asked, letting his breeding kink spill out of his lips due to pleasure
"Yes, yes! Knock me up...B-breed me." She moaned loudly and he held her jaw and leaned in to kiss her intensely, their tongues colliding and intertwining in a fiery kiss

He hugged her body close to his as he gave the last thrusts and came inside her, feeling her came at the same time, both making a mess on the sheets and completely breathless. Kyojuro rested his forehead against hers as they caught their breath, slowly coming back from the cloud nine.

He opened his eyes and caressed her face, giving her light kisses all over her face, brushing the strands of hair away from her sweaty forehead and kissing there too, and finally kissing her lips in a slow way that contrasted with the kiss moments before, which had been voracious and breathtaking.

"Are you alright, princess?" He asked softly, and she nodded
"Yes, I've never been so good. Thank you for making me yours." She said, looking into his eyes, seeing his golden hair falling over her face like a curtain. "You were perfect, I'm so happy you were my first. So, so happy." She smiled with tears of emotion on her face, and he smiled
"I'm also happy that you chose me, that you trusted me to take your virginity."
"I trust you because I love you," she confessed, holding his face in her hands. "I love you so much, Kyo."
"Me too, princess, very much."

He planted one last kiss on her forehead and stepped back to pull his cock out of her and watching his cum leaking down from her, then looked at her.

"I'm sorry about that, I really got carried away and--"
"It's okay, I'm on a pill so don't worry." She said, and he felt more relieved
"But even so, I'll get something to clean you up, and you should go to the bathroom too."
"My legs are numb." She said, and he chuckled
"Come here." He picked her up bride style and led her to the bathroom

And she undoubtedly had a princess-worthy aftercare. He washed her in the bathtub, dried her body and hair, dressed her in one of his shirts that he had fetched from his bedroom and put on her, seeing how beautiful she looked in his clothes and how loose they were on his lover. He hugged her tightly, kissing the top of her head several times and caressing her hair. And finally, he laid her down and lay down beside her, pulling her close and holding her against his chest.

"Goodnight, my love. I loved every minute of this and I love you even more." He murmured, and she snuggled into his chest
"I love you too." She placed a kiss on his chest, listening to the sound of his heartbeat."Goodnight."

And so the night of pleasure and intimacy passed between them, who now sleep and waited for the sun to rise.

Chapter Text

And the morning came, slow and silent, waking Y/n in a lazy way. Her eyes slowly opened, revealing the broad bare chest of the man beside her, the man she loved and with whom she had spent the night. The night she still remembered in detail, so intense was it.

She looked at him and he was still asleep; she moved slightly to prop herself up on one elbow and gently caress his face. He was so handsome, so majestic, a man so different from others, her man. She bit her lip, since they had now spent the night together and he had made her feel so good and satisfied, she wanted to reward him for it.

Very carefully, she turned him onto his back and removed the blanket from him, looking down and seeing that he was quite hard so early in the morning, and smiled. She took off his shirt and, becoming as naked as he was, she positioned herself between his legs, caressing his length in initially slow and teasing movements.

Kyojuro didn't feel it at first, but when she started running her thumb and tongue along the slit in it's head, he shuddered slightly. She looked up, seeing his eyelids trembling slightly and him shifting. He had already realized something, but he still had no idea that she would be between his legs tending to his morning wood.

Y/n traced a trail of kisses from the tip to his balls, kissing them and giving light sucks, watching him gasp even with his eyes closed. She undoubtedly knew his most sensitive spots. His hands gripped the sheets tighter as she licked his entire length and began to suck on his tip, taking half of his cock into her mouth.

He slowly opened his bright eyes, and what he thought was a dream was actually real. He looked down and saw her giving him a deep throat, making him groan with the sensation. A hand came to caress her face and hair, smiling as he watched her take it all.

"Good morning, baby." He murmured in a sleepy voice. "Looks like someone woke up hungry today."
"And you want to satisfy me?" She asked, flicking her tongue against his tip and licking the drops that trickled down. "It's just that I'm very hungry."
"Yeah?"
"Oh yeah, daddy." She smiled, starting to take him into her mouth again
"What a good girl you are to daddy, taking such good care of me." He hissed as her tongue traced the veins of his dick
"I'm daddy's good girl."

He bit his lip, throwing his head back and lifting his hips slightly against her mouth, watching how effortlessly she took him. She pulled away to catch her breath, using one hand to pump him and the other to run over his abs and down to hold his thigh, sucking him again. He could already feel his cock twitching in her mouth and becoming more sensitive, and with a grunt he came in his lover's warmth mouth, watching her swallow everything he gave her and smiling at him, teasingly.

"Oh my sweet, naughty princess..." He gasped, holding her chin and caressing her cheek with his thumb. "You've been so good, are you satisfied now?"
"I'm still hungry, I think I'll still want a little more."
"My greedy girl, you're quite insatiable, aren't you?" He murmured, and she smiled
"I'll never stop being hungry for you, daddy." She said, stradling his hips and with her face hovering over his
"Neither will I for you, sweetheart." He said, pulling her into a kiss

His hands slid down her waist as he kissed her, feeling her hips writhing against him, the exposed cunt rubbing against his member and spreading her arousal along its length.

"You're really needy, aren't you?" He murmured
"I need to feel you again."
"You want more of me?"
"So much more of you, daddy."She kissed him again

He moved his hands to her hips and kept them there to help with the rolling movements she made on top of him. She broke the kiss and pulled away from him, taking a hand to his cock and running it a few times along her folds, moaning at the sensation.

"You said... You said last night that you'd like me to feel you on top of you, didn't you?" She asked, panting
"Yes, I would. I think you'd get too hot looking like this." He grunted and she smiled
"You also look so beautiful from up here, so submissive to me." She licked her lips

He dug his fingers into her thighs as he felt her insert the tip and slowly slide down onto him, feeling him gradually fill her until she sat completely on him with her hands resting on his abdomen, remaining there for a moment, adjusting to his size.

He looked at her, seeing how beautiful she looked on top of him, with his cock buried deep inside her and her hands roaming over her abs and chest, while his hands moved up to her breasts, giving them light caresses. She then began to move slowly at first, throwing her head back and arching her back.

To say Kyojuro was delighted with the sight before him was an understatement; he was in heaven. Having her riding him was just another fantasy he'd had that night. He initially blamed himself for it because he thought he shouldn't be having those thoughts about her, but now that she reciprocated the same feelings and... fantasies, he couldn't be happier.

The way she clenched him inside her, the way her thighs trembled, the way her tits bounced, the way she moaned and scratched his torso drove him wild with pleasure.

She placed one of his hands on her hip and the other on her clit so he could rub circles there while she rode him faster.

"That's it...Don't stop..." She whimpered as his fingers went faster
"My babygirl like it when I touch her like this?"
"Yeah, I like it so much." She hissed
"Come here, baby." He murmured, and she leaned over him

He kissed her hard, keeping her hips pressed against him as their tongues met. He sat up with her still riding him, putting one arm around her back and grabbing the plug that was on the nightstand with the other, placing it in her ass and watching her throw her head back and dig her nails into his shoulders.

"Do you like intensity? Having all your spots stimulated? I'll be here to fulfill your desires then." He said, kissing her

She hummed against his lips, feeling him lift her body up and down with one hand and support himself on the mattress with the other, so he could thrust from below. She threw her head back and he took the opportunity to mark her neck again over the faded marks from last night. She ran one hand through his hair, pulling, and the other scratched his shoulder blade, moaning and whimpering his name.

"I don't think you should make too much noise... Even though I love hearing you, Mr. Urokodaki and my father are probably asleep, as well as the Kakushis." Kyojuro whispered in her ear
"But Kyojuro... I ahhh~" She moaned loudly as he turned on the toy's vibrations and laughed at her biting his shoulder to keep quiet
"Shhh~ Just like that, baby..."

He grabbed the hair at the nape of her neck, pulling her head back to kiss her and muffle her sounds as he increased the pace of his thrusts even more, their hips meeting and slamming together forcefully, making her eyes roll back. He took his hand again to her plug to increase the vibrations, making her moan even more against his mouth.

"Do you want to cum? Do you want to make a mess on my cock? My sweet girl is going to make a hot mess for me?" He murmured breathlessly and she whimpered
"Yes...I-I can't take it anymore...I'm gonna cum..." She bit his shoulder to muffle the loud moan that tried to escaped her lips
"Good girl...You did well...You did so well..." He said without stopping thrusting into her. "My lovely princess, take my cum as a reward for being so good to me...Take all my seed inside you...Ohhh~ fuck! Take it, take it...Let me breed this pussy." He growled through his teeth, feeling himself right on the edge

And then he came, pushing his hips deep against her, shooting his hot load into her womb and hugging her body for a moment to try to catch their breath and come down from that wave of pleasure. He turned off the toy and took it out of her, hearing a low groaned from her and placing it on the nightstand.

He stroked her hair, rocking her body slightly in his strong arms, kissing the top of her head and waiting for her to recover. She seemed limp and sleepy in his arms after the moment, her head resting on his shoulder, finally catching her breath and stroking his scalp with her fingers.

"Are you alright, my love?" He asked
"Yes." She replied in a low, tired voice. "I think I'm satisfied for now."
"Oh, that's good to know," he chuckled. "I'm glad you're alright and your needs have been met."
"They were, you were so good to me, tiger." She murmured it in his ear and he gasped
"Darling, I think it's best not to call me that again."
"Or what... Tiger?" She teased, and he gave her a playful smack on her ass, making her whimper
"I think you're getting a bit cheeky, you have a rather sharp tongue."
"But you like my tongue, don't you?" She wrapped her arms around his neck and rested her forehead against his
"Oh, how I like it, my dear." He murmured, kissing her

The kiss was slow, full of sensuality and the desire for another round, but not wanting to make any more noise so that no one would come and tell them to stop, in the middle of the act, they had to control themselves.

"Want me to carry you to the shower?" He asked
"Good idea, although what I really wanted was to stay here with you."
"Me too, my beloved, but I think we should get ready to go eat something and find out about last night's dinner."
"Yes, I'm curious too."

Kyojuro lifted Y/n by the hips, and she felt his cock slide out of her, spilling the hot load onto the sheets. She blushed at the sight. He, on the other hand, found it quite hot.

"I think we should also put these sheets in the wash." She said
"Yes, they're a real mess after last night and now."

He carried her in his arms and they both went to the shower. When they got out, they helped each other get dressed and finished with a kiss

"You're always so beautiful, you look like a little doll." He said, holding her face in his hands and seeing the sparkle in her eyes
"You make me feel so loved with your compliments."
"Well, that's exactly how I want you to feel, loved and safe." He kissed her forehead
"Ms. Y/n? Are you there?" A kakushi on the other side of the door asked after knocking
"Yes, why?"
"Mr. Urokodaki sent for you to his office."
"I'll be right there."
"Alright, excuse me." He then left
"I think you should go now, Urokodaki must want to see you after being away all these hours." Kyojuro said
"Yes, and you should go see your father. He must have something to tell you."
"I will."

~~~

Kyojuro was walking down the hallway when he cross paths with his father and approached the man who was looking him up and down.

"Good morning, Dad!" He greeted with his usual sunshine-like energy. "How was dinner at Master Ubuyashiki's house?"
"It went well, he was very welcoming to us and everything went smoothly. He, his wife, and children also had dinner with us, and we also met his right-hand man and another man who, along with his right-hand man, is one of Master Ubuyashiki's closest associates."
"Really? I'd also like to meet them."
"Well..." Shinjuro looked from his son's face to his neck, noticing some red marks, and frowned. "You also seem to have had a good night."
"What do you mean, Dad?"

And before the man could speak, Y/n walked past them, her eyes meeting Kyojuro's, seeing him blush at the eye contact, then simply tossed her hair over her shoulder and entered Urokodaki's office.

Shinjuro looked at his son, who still seemed bewitched by the charm of the woman who had passed by him, and raised an eyebrow, quickly putting the pieces together.

"Did you fuck her?" The older man asked, and his son looked at him, still distracted
"What?"
"I asked if you fucked her. Are you deaf?" Shinjuro crossed his arms, and his son looked away, scratching the back of his neck before answering
"Well...last night when you guys went out. There was no one home and... Y/n took me to her room after we had dinner together." He explained, still with a small grin on his face, and his father frowned
"Oh, sure... And did you manage to soften her up?"
"She's very different with me now, she finds it easier to say what she feels, and I'm happy for her."
"I always knew this day would come."
"How?"
"Boy, I'm many years older than you and I already know how it works." Shinjuro grumbled, and his son chuckled. "Now see if you can cover up those hickeys and bites on your neck. Y/n was also wearing a turtleneck for the same reason, wasn't she?"
"Yes, I left marks on her too."
"I don't give a fuck, just cover them up. Nobody needs to know you two were breaking the mattress springs last night."
"Yes, sir." Kyojuro smiled

~~~

"Well, it seems that Ubuyashiki was a close friend of the man who saved you that day. He's older than the master, and from what he said, this man served his father, who was the former head of the family, and was the one who fought against Kibutsuji when he tried to plan a direct attack on Ubuyashiki's father. However, he ended up losing the fight and even almost died that day when Yoriichi appeared in defense of his master. He has been hiding ever since he lost his wife during an attack by these men on the village where he was at the time. His wife died, but his daughter... is still a mystery to him. He never believed she could be dead because she was very young at the time, and that could mean great sorrow for him, but he also has no certainty about where she might be now. Her body was never found."
"Wow, I had no idea that this was his past story." Y/n lowered her gaze. "But... are they still looking for him to this day?"
"I don't think so, he's not easy to catch and Kibutsuji got a big scare that night. I doubt he'll want to meet him again. Yoriichi is a strong man, a serious man when he has to protect someone, he has a huge heart but when he crosses paths with someone like these men, he doesn't hesitate to attack. He was praised for years, seen as a hero by the Ubuyashiki family."
"Urokodaki, I have a question."
"What?"
"I don't know if you know, but Yoriichi has a twin brother." Y/n said
"Michikatsu Tsugikuni, the man was in the hotel."
"You knew?"
"The day Yoriichi brought you to me after saving you, he explained the situation. He told me it was his brother who worked for Kibutsuji."
"I see."
"We haven't heard from him since the hotel incident, but we're still on the lookout for new dangers."
"Yes, that's good."
"Have you had breakfast yet?" Urokodaki asked
"No, not yet. One of the kakushis showed up in my room telling me you needed to talk to me, so I came straight here to see you before I went to eat."
"Yeah, right..." Urokodaki analyzed the young woman's face, who felt a little nervous under his gaze
"What?"
"How did it go last night with Kyojuro? Did you two have a good dinner too?" Urokodaki asked, and Y/n, trying to hide everything, just nodded
"Yes, we did. Kyojuro and I did."
"That's good. Now you should go have breakfast, you look a little tired. You have some slight dark circles under your eyes."
"Me? No, it's nothing."
"I hope it's not."
"Well, then, can I go?"
"Go ahead."

She stood up and headed for the door when Urokodaki decided to have the last word.

"Y/n?"
"Yes?" She looked at him
"Don't be so loud next time."

Y/n felt her face burn with shame after those words. She couldn't believe he had heard them in the room.
"How embarrassing." She thought
She just nodded and left quickly, making the man give a small smile

~~~

In the mid-afternoon, Kyojuro was in the dojo upstairs, training a bit with one of the bokken available in the room. He seemed focused on each strike he made, his body muscles quickly adapting to the movements, which pleased him since it had been a while since his last sword training with his father, and only now that he had come to that place had he returned to training. And especially after meeting Y/n, he wanted to get stronger for her, to protect her from any threat. And if it were up to him, he would even give his own life for it.

The minutes passed and he was already tired. He took off his kimono, remaining only in his hakama, and placed the wooden sword on the support. When he turned around, he came face to face with Y/n's foot. She was pointing at his face as if she wanted to kick him, but she stopped next to his face, keeping her leg suspended and smiling as she looked at him.

"You've already finished so early?"She asked
"Yes, I also started a few hours ago, but I must admit you have good flexibility." Kyojuro smiled, and she rotated her leg to put her foot back on the ground
"You think so?"
"Yes, and I also think you have a good kick."
"Want to fight a little to see?" She challenged
"Well, I don't think that would be a good idea, and I don't want to hurt you by accident or anything."
"Are you suggesting you could hurt me in a fight?" She laughed at him with a teasing air to provoke him. "Come on, Kyo, let me show you my skills too."
"Are you sure?"
"Yeah, let's go."
"Well, if you say so, then I'll be happy to see you in action."

She didn't take long to attack him with a spinning kick that he blocked with his arms in front of his face. She tried to punch him, but he had a good defense and ended up blocking her fists, pushing her back and gaining distance. Y/n grabbed one of the wooden swords and threw it to him, and grabbed another for herself.

"Swords suit you better, tiger." She said, and he shivered at the nickname

She ran towards him, and they exchanged several sword blows, the sound of the wood clashing echoing through the dojo.
At one point, she managed to hit his leg, making him kneel, and that's when she kicked his hand, making his sword fly to the other side of the room. She kicked him back, placing herself on top of him with the wooden blade at his neck, watching him raise his hands in surrender, bringing a victorious smile to her face.

"Wow, you're good at this, little flame." He praised with a chuckle
"Little flame?"
"Yes, not only are you as hot as a woman, but your power is as destructive as fire." He explained, and she laughed
"You're very creative. I liked it."
"And now? Are you going to kill me?" He smiled
"I don't think so. You're such a good boy." She tilted her head to the side, licking her lips
"Am I?"
"Yeah, I think you deserve a reward." She said suggestively
"You...You want to do it here?" He blushed slightly
"Why not? Are you afraid someone will catch us?"
"Well, at least this way they know you're all mine."

That sentence carried a certain touch of possessiveness, and it turned her on; she even felt a certain humid heat stain her panties. He looked at her and could see in her eyes that she had liked it.

"Do you like it when I'm a little rougher with you?"
"Yes, I think it makes you hot, you know?" She said, taking off her kimono and throwing it aside along with the wooden sword
"Nice view."He said looking at her bare breasts
"Pervert!"

She stood up to take off her pants and threw them aside along with her panties, then sat back down, but this time she crawled forward a little, hovering her pussy just above the man's face.

"Go ahead, eat." She said in a seductive voice, and he was a little surprised
"Well, I think I'll make good use of my meal then."

He grabbed her hips and pulled her down further so that she was sitting completely on his face, at which point she let out a little cry.

"Kyojuro...You ahh~You're going to suffocate like this." She moaned

He didn't answer her, only focusing on sucking her clit and licking her pussy sloppily. She ran a hand through his hair, pulling it, throwing her head back and rolling her eyes. He penetrated her with his tongue, savoring every drop that dripped from her hole, and now, by his chin, one of his hands came to the middle of her legs, using his thumb to rub her clit and feeling her pull his hair harder.

"Kyo...You're doing so well." She moaned as he ate her out like that

He placed his fingers inside her, two digits stretching her walls and alternating with his mouth sucking early on her clit and flicking his tongue all over that area. She felt her thighs tremble with the man's mouth between her thighs giving her pleasure, she whimpered as she felt her clit more sensitive and close to coming. Just like him, whose cock throbbed inside his pants, hard and begging for some attention.

She closed her eyes, bringing her other hand to his chest and rolling her hips against his face, looking for more of his tongue and trying to reach her own pleasure. He placed both hands on her waist and hummed as he felt her closer and saw how she reacted to the way he pleased her.

"That's it...baby, I'm gonna...come..." She moaned, feeling her climax take over her and coming in the man's mouth

He licked everything and also ran his fingers along the folds, licking them, tasting all her honey. He pulled her away, placing her on his hips.

She then knelt between his legs and lowered his hakama pants, seeing the wet stain on his underwear and smiling as she saw him blush when he realized he had come just from seeing her reach her orgasm.

"Look at you, it seems our tiger is a little needy too, isn't he?" She teased
"You make me feel like this, baby."

She then licked a path from his pelvis, up the line of his abs, chest, and reaching his neck, kissing his ear afterward, watching him shiver.

"Do you want me?"
"So bad."
"Then...go ahead."
"With pleasure."

He turned her over, now on top of her, and took off his last piece of clothing, aligning himself with her entrance and quickly embracing her body and burying himself as deep as possible in her warmth. She gasped at the sensation, running a hand down his back, scratching it, and holding his bicep with the other hand.

She hissed as he began to go faster and wrap her legs around him, going deeper as well. He pulled her into a kiss, holding one of her thighs and the nape of her neck to press her lips deeper against his.

Her hands scratched the man's sweaty back, leaving reddish lines on his muscles and humming against his lips.

"I love being inside you...Love, love, love..." He repeated several times in a row. "You take me so well, you're so good to me, my sweet girl." He hissed when she clenched him purposely and laughed in his face. "You like to tease, don't you?" He smiled
"Oh yes...Don't you like it?" She giggled
"I love it, but if you keep doing that, I'll fill you up again."
"Well...That's the intention." She said, kissing him
"Oh...So you also like it when I fill you up until you're spilling my seed out? When I...let you take all my hot cum? Is that it? You like the idea of ​​me breeding you, of me filling that pussy until you're bred and full for me?" He murmured, going faster and watching her writhe beneath him
"Ohh~ Yes, yes! I...I love it." She moaned loudly

He leaned in, kissing her neck and nibbling at her skin. She felt her body spasm, near the peak of pleasure, she arched her back, grabbing his hair, tightening her legs around him and feeling her walls contract and finally forming a mess along its entire length. He grunted at the sensation and in seconds he came inside her, thrusting his hips a few more times, keeping his seed deep inside her and laying his head on her chest, catching his breath.
It was an intense training session, no doubt.

He lifted his head to look up and see the woman under his body, still catching her breath. He ran a hand across her flushed, cheek and kissed her chin and then her lips with small pecks that sent butterflies through her stomach.

He looked at her with those beautiful, bright eyes and gave her a sweet smile.

"Are you alright? Was the training very intense?"
"Yes, just the way I like it." She ran a hand across his face and he smiled
"I'm glad I fulfilled your wishes once again."
"You always do." She gave him a quick kiss. "Now, let's go bathe in the onsen and clean up this mess. I don't want Master Urokodaki asking questions about our 'training' here." Y/n said, and the man chuckled
"Yes, let's go take care of that."

~~~

Night fell and Y/n was entering Urokodaki's office after he wanted to speak with her.

"Mr. Urokodaki, you called me?" She approached the chair and sat down, looking at the man
"Yes, I needed you to do me a favor in the city. I needed you to do a small patrol near our bar."
"Why? Do we have suspects? Should I hunt them down?" She looked at the man, cracking her knuckles, but he shook his head
"No, it will be something discreet and quick. I received a call that there are some suspicious people there and I want you to analyze them. However, if they cause problems, you know what to do."
"Okay. I'll go then." She stood up from the chair. "And by the way, do you know when Kyojuro is coming back? He told me he had to go run some errands with his father and they both left."
"They won't be long, what they went to do is quick."
"Okay, then see you later." She bowed and left the office

~~~

Y/n parked the car a little before the bar and spotted some guys at the entrance. When she compared them to the photographs in her hands, she saw that they were identical. As soon as they went inside, she got out of the car to go inside and see any suspicious behavior up close.
However, what she didn't expect was that this time she would be the one to fall into a trap.

She was pulled into an alley and her mouth and nose were covered with a cloth. She tried to fight, but the man seemed stronger than her, and seeing herself with no way out, she began to panic while struggling to free herself from his arms. Immediately, she heard the voice in her mind that came to mock her at that moment.

"Weak... Weak... You're nothing but a weakling!"

She cried as she hit the man behind her, but gradually lost consciousness and finally fainted in his arms. He tied her wrists and legs and carried her to the trunk of the car and put her inside, before driving out and texting the newcomers to leave the bar because the job was done.

The man looked in the rearview mirror to see if he was being followed and, seeing his path clear, drove to the nearest woods where there was an old warehouse in the middle of the large clearing. He carried her on his shoulder to the spot and sat her in a chair, tying her wrists to the chair's arms and her legs to the chair's. He sat on the ground next to the wall and stayed there guarding her until she woke up.

He gazed at the moon through the broken window, his purple eyes gleaming with admiration. It wouldn't be long before she knew the truth; as soon as she awoke, everything would be revealed.

Chapter Text

*Michikatsu returning to Muzan's office after the hotel incident*

"So, did you succeed?" Muzan asked, and the man lowered his gaze
"I think we have a problem."
"A problem?" Muzan raised an eyebrow, and the man looked at him. "What problem?"
"After our last call, I went to kill the target but Ubuyashiki's men were already there and fled with him. One of them, since the other and I had a shootout in the hallway. When the security guards arrived, I retreated so as not to draw too much attention to myself."
"So that's it? Our problem is that the enemy is stronger than us?" Muzan asked angrily. "Who is this damn woman? Why is she stronger than you? Why didn't you just kill her?!"
"She took cover faster, and it was just as I was about to go to her that the security guards appeared."
"Screw the excuses, you know damn well that you're my strongest, you're the strongest of my men, the one who never failed. What's wrong with you?" Muzan reprimanded, and the man felt a certain inner anger at the words
"Nothing, it was just a mistake. But I intend to fix it."
"How? By going there again and bringing back that nobody's head? Even I can do that. Don't try to remedy your mistakes, do better next time. I'll give you another chance, but this time I want you to come in here with good news and not lame excuses, got it?"
"Yes, sir."
"Get out!" He ordered, and the man left

Michikatsu went home that same night and went to his office to drink something to calm his nerves. He paced around, and after a while, he threw the glass against the wall and punched his desk, feeling the anger coursing through his veins.

It wasn't a matter of strength, but rather an accident he hadn't anticipated. However, he was judged for being weak, and this were making him feel mad, almost reminding him of when he was sidelined even after all his effort to be strong, and the one in the spotlight was always his brother, even though he wasn't to blame for being born with talent. But envy corroded that man, burned him, but at the same time, deep down in his heart, he still loved his brother; he wanted to fight alongside him as brothers should. Even though he was too proud to admit it.

He wanted to get Y/n and kill her at once, but he knew he would regret it badly.
After all, blood was thicker than water...

~~~

The sun shone on Y/n's face as she woke up, but this time without a beautiful smile beside her from her lover. This time it was with the same man who tried to kill her in the old barn five years ago and again, days ago. But not now.

He stood up and approached her, seeing that she was already awake, and sat at the table next to her.

"What do you want from me? What are you doing?" She asked in a low, still sleepy voice. "Are you going to finish what you started? Are you going to leave me behind to be consumed by flames?"
"The reason I kidnapped you has nothing to do with Muzan's orders. He doesn't know I'm keeping you here." The man explained, and she frowned
"What do you mean, he doesn't know? You work for him."
"But this has nothing to do with work." He stood up and took off his blazer, placing it on the table, remaining only in his vest and white shirt, tight to the muscles of his torso

She followed him with her eyes as he walked through the empty, abandoned space, the flat heels of his black shoes echoing off the walls.

"The reason you're here today is because I have something to tell you about your past." He stopped in front of her, and her eyes widened
"What do you know about my past?"
"Everything. You were deceived." He said, and she gritted her teeth
"SHUT UP!" She yelled, and the man was silent for a moment, analyzing her face
"You know my brother, don't you? He saved you five years ago. I knew that, and I expected nothing less. However, there are things you need to know about him, if you don't already." The man walked to the window and looked at cloudy sky. "Yoriichi isn't like me; we're twins, but very different. My brother... My brother had power, talent, but he always remained too modest about it. As for me... I wanted that talent. No matter how hard I fought, it seemed like an impossible mission to achieve it. It still is." The man lowered his gaze and then looked at her. "You said he's not angry with me, didn't you? I know, what you said wasn't to distract me; I know what my brother is like. He never wanted me to work for Kibutsuji because they had clashed at one time. However, I followed this life in search of power."
"Enough! What does all this have to do with me or my past? Why did you bring me here?" She asked, and he crouched down in front of her
"Have you never looked at yourself in the mirror carefully?"
"What the fuck?!"
"Have you never found it strange that you don't have even a trace of your mother?"
"DON'T TALK ABOUT HER!!" Y/n shouted, and the man stood up
"Y/n is your name, isn't it? Well... The surname must have been changed. Your surname is Tsugikuni too, did you know?" Michikatsu said, and the young woman frowned at those words
"What?"
"Yoriichi lost his wife in the attack on the village where he lived. Her body was found lifeless in the middle of the house floor."He began to explain and she shed a tear. "Her one-year-old daughter wasn't there. She had been given into the hands of a woman who lived in the forest with her husband, who was a drunkard and who visited their home once a month."
"Stop..." Y/n cried
"Your mother gave you to that woman to protect you from Kibutsuji's men, they were friends, and she raised you tooth and nail, promising Uta, your biological mother, that she would take care of you. Even if it meant giving her life."
"Stop!" She pleaded, her voice cracking through tears
"Your biological mother is dead, but she saw you as a blessing, just like Yoriichi. He's still looking for you. I found ou it was you when I saw you playing with your adoptive mother outside your house. I saw that you looked exactly like her. Your eyes, your hair... I tried to kill you that day in the barn so Muzan would think I was following his orders. However, I was willing to go back to save you, but when I arrived, someone had already done it." Michikatsu took a deep breath, looking at her and seeing her cry. "Your father saved you, even without knowing who you were. He probably sensed it but wasn't sure. However, I investigated everything about you and found out who you are. I know who you are. You're my niece, Yoriichi and Uta's only daughter. The daughter he thought he had lost, but who is now here. I know it will take a long time for you to process all this, but this is the truth. I came unarmed today. I don't want to kill you; I want you to live."
"You want me to live?" She laughed through clenched teeth. "You tried to kill me!! What you're saying is nothing but a lie!" She said in denial
"I knew you wouldn't accept it, so I brought something." He took a folded envelope from his pants pocket and pulled out a letter. "This is a DNA test. I knew where you lived and I got proof to do it, and here it was confirmed that you have no relation to that woman, but to me, and since this is saying that I am your uncle, Yoriichi is your father."

Y/n closed her eyes, feeling the tears stream down her face.
So it was all a lie... Her mother... That monster wasn't her father... That monster wasn't her father...

Her eyes widened, feeling a certain relief deep in her heart. Despite the traumas she had lived through, he wasn't connected to her. That's good...

"Yoriichi still doesn't know because I only wanted to tell after the entire investigation was done and that the documents dictate the truth, and now that that has happened, things should come to light."
"How...How did I never know...Why? Why? WHY DIDN'T ANYONE TELL ME?!!" Y/n yelled. "I need to see the document...It's not possible...No...My mother died in my arms covered in blood. My father killed her!!"
"Your father is dead." The man declared, and she gasped, a tear rolling down her face and falling into her lap
"What?"
"I killed him." The man admitted, and she looked at him with a mixture of gratitude but also anger that he had done it instead of her."He burst into Muzan's office drunk, saying that he had killed her, and before things escalated any further, I dealt with it myself."
"You killed him?! I swore I would be the one to kill him for my mother...FUCK YOU!!" She pulled at her wrists from the ropes but couldn't free herself. "I HATE YOU!!!" She said in loud sobs
"I saved you from a man who also swore to come back and kill you...Now he can't do it anymore because he's no longer among us."
"I still..." She sobbed. "I still hear him in my head... His voice... he..."
"He's dead, what's in your head is the result of the trauma you went through at his hands. Of what he did to your adoptive mother. But now they're both dead. You're free, but only from your adoptive father. Muzan will look for you. He also knows you exist, he knows Yoriichi's daughter is alive somewhere but he has no idea that it was the girl I supposedly burned in the barn. I never wanted to kill you, despite everything that happened between me and my brother, I never wanted to kill you. That's why I need you to live and go to him, tell him the truth." The man placed the DNA test on the table and she looked at it and then at him. "I'm not going to let you go because you're too disoriented and we'd probably end up fighting again and I don't want to fight you. I'll send your location to your master and they'll come to get you. See you later." He grab his blazer and left
"Wait...WAIT! DON'T LEAVE ME HERE!!" She screamed, but the man simply disappeared, and she was left alone screaming. "HELP!!"

~~~

"No...No, it can't be...She...She can't." Kyojuro said, pacing around the office. "They didn't kidnapped her, no..."
"We don't know, it's a suspicion." Shinjuro said
"But how, father?! It could only have been Muzan's men who caught her. She went out to do a patrol at the bar, as Mr. Urokodaki just said. Who else could it have been?"
"Calm down, we'll go back there again now and ask questions. Someone must have some information, and besides, Y/n isn't the type to stay captive for days; she's good at scaping. I know her." Urokodaki said, but then turned his attention back to the phone when it rang
"Hello?"
"Sakonji Urokodaki?"
"Yes, yes, it's me. Who's is it?"
"I prefer not to mention it, but I want you to know that I was the one who took Y/n last night before she went into the bar," Michikatsu explained from the other end, and Urokodaki put the call on speaker so the other two men could also hear. "I didn't do anything to her, I didn't hurt, torture, or hit her. She's fine."
"Then why did you take her?"
"To talk, to reveal something that has been under investigation for a long time, and now she knows the truth and will tell you. I'll send you her location, and you'll come pick her up and bring her back home."
"Wait, but---" The call had already dropped. Both men looked at each other after the call.
"What on earth could he possibly have to talk to her about? And who was this guy?" Kyojuro asked
"I have no idea, but I think it's best if we wait for her location and then go there to get her." Urokodaki said, and soon after, he received the message and went to check it. "Here! She's here. We have to go now!" He said, and the men ran out of the office to the car

Shinjuro was driving, and Kyojuro was in the passenger seat, completely nervous about the situation. He felt guilty for having left, for not having gone with her. Maybe this could have been avoided. But now he only thought about her and about hugging her and keeping her safe in his arms again.

"I'm on my way, princess... Just wait for me." He thought

~~~

Yoriichi was sitting on her knees on a mat in his house, meditating. He kept a serious face, his mind empty and focused.
Nothing seemed to shake him until...

"YORIICHI!!" His wife's voice echoed in his head and he opened his eyes, wide

He shuddered and his body froze, it was as if there was a strange sensation running through his body at that moment and he couldn't explain it. And that's when he put a hand to his chest and gasped.

"Uta?" He whispered the name of his deceased wife
"Yoriichi, our baby is alive...She is--"

~~~

"Y/n?" Ubuyashiki said, waking up a little startled after a vision he had due to his gift of foresight
"Are you alright, dear?" Amane sat on the edge of the bed, holding his hand
"Amane...I saw her..." The man said with a smile
"Saw who?"
"Y/n."
"But isn't that young woman the one who works for Urokodaki and who has already done missions for us?"
"Yes, that's her."
"And what did you see?"
"It's her, Amane...Yoriichi's daughter, the man who protected my father from Muzan that night." He said, and his wife's eyes widened in surprise
"What? Seriously? Is that the same one that was missing?"
"Yes, I saw her and I saw him...They're going to meet and he'll know...He'll be so happy to see her." Ubuyashiki smiled

~~~

Shinjuro drove into the woods and spotted the old warehouse, parking right there. Everyone got out of the car, and Kyojuro ran to the warehouse the fastest.

"Wait! We don't know if anyone else is there!" Shinjuro shouted, but his son just ran off in despair

He entered the warehouse, and as soon as he saw his beloved, he ran to her, his heart breaking at seeing her in tears.

"Y/N!" He shouted, approaching her and untying the ropes, pulling her into a tight hug. "I'm right here, baby. Right here, I'm sorry, I'm sorry for not being with you. I'm sorry for this, princess. I'm so sorry I wasn't there with you at that time." He said, shedding a tear with relief at having her in his arms
"It's okay, Kyo... It wasn't your fault. He didn't hurt me." She said, her voice muffled against his chest
"Y/n!" Urokodaki ran to them both, and she ran to hug him. "I'm so glad you're alive. I was so worried."
"I'm fine." She said as Urokodaki brushed the hair from her face. "I just need to go home."
"We're going home, dear. Right now." Kyojuro said, kissing the top of her head a few times

Shinjuro approached her, and she looked at him and hugged him too, since she was now also part of his family.

As they walked away, she picked up the paper that was on the table and folded it before leaving, clinging to Kyojuro.

"What's this? What paper is this?" He asked, but she just shook her head
"We'll talk at home."

And then the four of them got into the car and drove back home. Michikatsu watched everything from the back, hidden behind a tree, and when he was sure she was safe with them, he left.

~~~

Yoriichi left his house to get some air but fell to his knees on the ground, crying. He was so strong, the strongest, but when he learned that his daughter was alive and that he had already held her in his arms when he saved her that day, he burst into tears. It was too much emotion; he had a sorrow before, but now that sorrow had been replaced by a relief that left him unable to do anything but cry tears of joy knowing that his girl was alive.

"She's alive."He thought

~~~

"So...Does that mean...Yoriichi knows about this?" Urokodaki asked, looking from the test to Y/n
"No, Michikatsu didn't tell him either until he had the absolute truth."
"But you need to tell him, he needs to know that his daughter is alive."
"I know, but for now I really just want to rest a little. I was caught off guard in the middle of all this and it's still taking me some time to accept it, since it not only affected me a lot but also came from the mouth of someone who tried to kill me...Who I also found out was my uncle."
"I know, so maybe it's better to get some sleep and maybe at the end of the day or even tomorrow we'll resolve this."
"Yes, I think Y/n has had enough." Kyojuro said, holding her hand and looking at her

~~~

Y/n entered the room and got rid of all her clothes that still smelled of that abandoned place and threw them aside.
Kyojuro appeared soon after and pulled her into a hug, holding her close to him once more.

"I'm sorry."He murmured
"Kyojuro, I already told you that it wasn't your fault. Please don't blame yourself." She said, holding his face in her hands. "You wouldn't have guessed he was going to do this, and besides... I'm here. Right by your side." She smiled and he smiled back, kissing her

She wrapped her arms around his neck and he around her waist, as they kissed, full of longing and desire.

"I was so scared for you, I... I was going to get you even if I had to go to the ends of the earth." He said, and she gasped
"I know... I know you would, my love." She kissed him again

He lifted her and carried her to the bed, lying on top of her while kissing her and running his hands over her body.

He missed her, even though she said everything was fine. Seeing her in that dirty, abandoned place, tied up and crying, made his heart clench, seeing his beautiful beloved like that. Seeing her cry was something he never wanted to witness.

He knew that if they really wanted to move forward together, there might be times when she would have bad days and cry, but he liked to avoid her tears at all costs. So he put those thoughts aside for that moment to love her and make her feel good again.

He took off his shirt and began kissing her neck, and that's when she pulled away for a moment and looked him in the eyes.

"Is everything alright?" He asked
"Yes, I just... I wanted to go to the shower with you first to get rid of all this smell and relieve some of my tension." She said, and he nodded
"I'll take you there then."

He carried her to the shower and set her down. While she turned on the water as she took her own clothes and he did the same. He got in the shower, standing under the water with her, kissing her and pulling her by the waist against his body. He kept one arm around her and the other sliding down to squeeze her ass hard, making her bite his lip during the kiss and dig her nails into his bicep and shoulder where her hands were.

"Calm down, tiger, I already know you're horny." She murmured, and he smirked
"You have no idea how much."

She smiled when he pulled her head back and attacked her neck with hickeys, making her moan softly, especially when his hardness poked her stomach. He leaned her against the wall and slid his mouth over her breasts, sucking and gently nibbling at her nipples, watching her arch with the action.

He knelt in front of her, and as he faced her slit, he licked his lips, placed one leg over her shoulder, and brought his mouth to her pussy. He began by kissing and licking it, tasting its viscosity that mixed with the water running down her body, which he found perfect. She placed a hand on his shoulder and threw her head back, feeling him grow more eager with each suck.

"Ohh~ My eager tiger...Just like that." She hissed and he gave a strong suck on her clit
"Your tiger is hungry, what do you think about feeding him?" He murmured as he ate her out, looking up at her
"If you satisfy me, you can taste everything I give you." She said, letting out a moan right after as he went back to sucking her and making her hips roll against his face

In minutes she forgot about the outside world, focusing only on him and how good he was doing for her. She trusted him because when she gave him consent to do it his way that night, he didn't disappoint her.

He flicked his tongue against her bud, his fingers digging into her thighs as he felt her come on his tongue and heard her whimpers as he licked her clean. He put her legs down and stood up, receiving her lustful gaze.

"Do you want to finish this in the shower or can we go to the bedroom? I mean, you had a very hectic morning, so how about we make slow, sweet love until you feel better?" He asked, his hands on her rosy cheeks, and she bit her lip, feeling excited by the idea
"That sounds good to me, but let's see if we can finish the shower without dealing with this right here." She said, and he laughed
"That's fine too, it's your choice." He gave her a quick kiss

And so it was, they finished showering and cleaned themselves up before going to bed, with Kyojuro now on top of her, thrusting her slowly but deeply just to see how her face contorted with pleasure and her lips parted to moan his name in her lovely, seductive voice.

He enveloped her in long, slow, sensual kiss that made her roll her eyes, humming against his mouth. She ran her hands down his back, pressing him against her, chest to chest, eyes locked.

She parted her legs a little wider so he could hold them apart as he buried himself in her moist warmth, feeling her wetness throughout his cock.

"Ahh~Kyo...This feels so good...You're doing me so well." She moaned softly, and he gasped
"You like when I make love with you?"
"Yeah...I do."
"I know, my sweet girl. You accept me so well inside you... Just look." He leaned on one elbow and she looked down to see him going in and out of her. "Your pussy is taking me so well, my good girl." He murmured in her ear and she arched, turned on at the sight
"Ohhh~ I'm so... close." She whimpered
"Is that so? Wanna cum?" He planted a kiss on her cheek and looked at her. "Want to try something? Do you trust me?" He paused to move for a short moment
"Yes, of course I trust you... What is it?"
"Turn to the side." He ordered, pulling his cock out of her and she did

She lay on her side, one elbow resting on the mattress, and he came from behind, placing one arm on the bed and placing one of her legs over his hip and sliding his cock inside her, making her arch and throw her head back. He had more access to her neck in that position and began to distribute kisses all over that exposed area, nibbling her skin as well.

She brought her other hand behind her to grab his hair and moaned as she felt his hips roll behind her and thrust into her from the side. She liked the position and felt her whole body being stimulated by his hands, just the way she liked it. He pull her thigh up, going deeper inside her, and brought his hand to her swollen clit and rubbing it to hear her whimper.

"Kyo...I'm gonna..." She said, and he, who had been going slowly, sped up a little to bring her to her peak. "Ahhh~"
"Come, come to your tiger, baby." He whispered in her ear with a deep voice

She pulled his hair harder and whimpered, feeling his fingers rub her clit until she came on him and rolled her eyes. She gasped when she felt his hand give a few taps to her bud, making her tighten around him, and he came soon after, filling her and making a mess between her thighs.

She lay completely on the bed, and he put an arm around her, turning her face back to kiss him. They were panting and sweaty, clinging to each other and slowly returning to reality.

"I think we'll have to go take another shower." He said, about to pull his cock out of her, but she grabbed his hand
"Leave that for when we wake up, I... I'd like to sleep a little now and... with you inside me." She said, and he widened his eyes at the request, which sounded too hot
"Oh, that seems like a very... interesting idea." He murmured, planting a kiss on her cheek and then on her lips

~~~

As late afternoon approached, Kyojuro sat on the engawa wearing only a thin robe while his beloved still slept. He had to fight a little to shake off that pleasant feeling of being inside her, but the way she was sleeping, she didn't even feel him pull out.

He dialed Tengen's number, his best friend, and called, waiting for him to answer as he watched the sky gradually darken.

"Kyojuro! My flashy friend!" The other man said with a laugh on the other end. "It's been a long time!"
"That's right, I've been busy here with my new job."
"I heard you're working with Urokodaki alongside your father, how's it going?"
"Better than ever. I never thought it would be such a good experience coming here. I'm really happy with it here." Kyojuro said with his usual smile, but Tengen, more astute, quickly noticed something more behind the man's joy
"Oh yes, I believe so... And I also believe you've already had a little more fun, haven't you?" Tengen said mischievously, and Kyojuro chuckled, understanding immediately
"You're hard to surprise."
"Well, I know a man's smile after a good fuck when I see one." His friend said
"Yeah... She's fantastic, but she's not just a random woman. She's my woman." He said, looking through the crack of the rolling doors and seeing her lying on the bed
"Wow! Seems quite serious. Did she touch your heart?"
"Not only that... She literally touched my soul and attracted me at first sight. She drove me crazy and set me on fire. Now, she's sleeping like an angel, but believe me, my little kitten has some pretty sharp claws." Kyojuro said, and Tengen whistled suggestively
"You seem quite bewitched by the kitten, huh?"
"Kitten is supposed to be cute, because my friend, she's a lioness."
"And you're her lion?" Tengen teased
"Actually, she prefers to call me tiger."
"Yes, yes, it seems I can already hear her saying 'harder tiger~'" Tengen imitated a high-pitched moan to tease his friend, who just laughed and shook his head
"You're still the same as always, aren't you?"
"A flashy guy with no filters."
"Exactly. Well, and how are your wives?"
"They're also sleeping here beside me, we could say the afternoon was long." Tengen laughed
"And tiring..."
"Not at all! I can handle it."
"If you say so..."
"And can you handle her?"
"I think so, at least I haven't heard her complain yet."
"That's the spirit, my friend! You've got charm, you're a walking ray of sunshine, of course it would be easy for you."
"Well, you have three women, an experienced man, so I'll take that as a premium compliment." Kyojuro smiled
"Oh thanks!" Tengen laughed. "And the rest? How's business?"
"Everything is going well!"
"Any problem with that guy?"Tengen refered to Kibutsuji
"A few, but nothing that can't be solved." Kyojuro avoided going into details so as not to worry his friend
"That's good, take care, okay? I want to be your best man and meet your little kitten dressed in white."
"You're quite forward, huh."
"Don't you want to put a ring on her finger?"
"That's what I want most, Tengen. I can't wait for all this to be over and take her to dinner at my house and then take her somewhere really romantic and propose to her and kiss her with such passion when I see her dressed in white."
"And then?" Tengen asked to find out the details of the honeymoon
"And then... We'll take a trip. We'll rent a house and then I... Oh the things I'm gonna do..." He sighed deeply and his friend chuckled
"I can already feel you burning up from here."
"It's so you have an idea of ​​how much I love her."
"Well, what matters is that you're happy and she is too. And how long will you be staying there?"
"It was said it would be a year, but if we manage to resolve the Kibutsuji situation, I believe I can even return sooner."
"I see... And you intend to take her with you?"
"Well, that's another matter I have to discuss with her. She's been raised in this house all these years, I don't know what we'll do after."
"You have your own house too, besides your father's, you can take her there." Tengen suggested
"Yes, maybe, I don't know. But we'll see later."
"Yes, anyway, I was glad you called. I missed you, bro."
"Me too, if I have more time I'll call again."
"Whenever you want."

And then the two friends said goodbye and Kyojuro hung up, returning to his room. He closed the door of the engawa and took off his robe, and when he turned around he saw Y/n looking at him.

"Oh, did I wake you?"
"No, I'm fine, I just missed you. Were you on the phone."
"Yes, with my great friend Tengen Uzui." Kyojuro lay down facing her, putting an arm around her. "I decided to call him since it's been a long time since we last spoke."
"Does he live far away?"
"Yes, but he has a nightclub on downtown."
"And how did the conversation go?"
"It went well, I talked about how business was going well, that I'm enjoying being here, and that I met a beautiful girl." Kyojuro said, and Y/n smiled
"Are you really going to introduce me to everyone?"
"Of course, I'm not ashamed to tell the world that I love you. And when I put a ring here." He took her hand and kissed it. "Everyone will know that you're mine."
"Oh, that was sweet." She said, snuggling against him
"I promise that after we sort this out, you'll be my wife." He said, caressing her face. "And that we'll live a life together."
"Well, I think leaving this house is going to be a little hard for me. Do you have your own house outside of here?"
"Yes, I bought one when I left my father's house, and that's where I've been living ever since. It's in a quieter area, and I think you'll like it there."
"As long as I'm with you, I'll be fine." She smiled, and he smiled back, kissing her forehead
"I'll take good care of you, my love." He murmured before kissing her
"I know."

She cupped his face in her hand and he pulled her leg up to place it over his hip. They both already felt desire rising just from that.

"Do you want to go to dinner now or would you prefer to stay a little longer?" She asked
"Well, I'd like to have you again, but if you want to go to dinner now, it's as the princess wishes."
"Then I think we should go now, I'm hungry too after not having eaten anything for the past few hours. And my tiger must be hungry too, right?" She asked teasingly, and he bit his lip
"With you calling me that, it's hard to let you go."

She giggled and kissed him a few more times before they both got up and got dressed to go to dinner.

Chapter Text

Y/n was cuddled up to Kyojuro that morning, where he enveloped her in a slow, lazy make-out session. The day had barely begun and they were both already filled with desire for each other.

He lay beside her, kissing her while sliding a hand down to the middle of her legs and running his fingers along the already wet, aroused cunt from just the kisses.

"You seem very excited down here." He murmured against her lips
"Maybe because...Ahh~ Kyo!" She was about to finish speaking but ended up moaning when he inserted two fingers
"And tight as always, my beautiful girl." He said between the kisses

He alternated between fingering her and bringing his fingers to caress her clit in circular motions that made her moan into his mouth and arch her back on the mattress.

"You're so good to me, tiger." She murmured, and he grunted at her words
"Yes? Is your tiger doing you good?"
"Fuck yes... Too good, baby." She whimpered, lifting her hips to rub against his fingers and receiving a pat on her sensitive bud
"Stay still, let your tiger take care of you, pretty kitten." He said, burying his fingers in her again and watching her squeeze his hand with her thighs
"Ohhh~ I love your fingers."
"Then open your legs so I can feel them even deeper inside you." He whispered in her ear, and she obeyed, opening so he could work his hand there better "That's it... Good girl." He smiled, placing a kiss on her neck.

She moaned as she felt his fingers curving and scissoring inside her, stretching her walls. She felt so good being touched that way while also tasting his lips, lips that had been slow before but now seemed more intense with each passing minute.

"Do you want to help your tiger?" He asked softly, and she looked at him with eyes clouded with desire
"Yes."
"Then... touch yourself, do it while I prepare you for me, okay? Can you do that?"
"Yeah, I'm your good girl." She bit her lip, and he smiled
"Yes, you are."He said before kissing her again

She then brought a hand to the middle of her legs as he had ordered and began to rub her clit with her fingers in the same pace as his fingers went in and out of her. She felt close, and the fact that he was finger fucking her like that while kissing her with all that desire made her body weak.

He fingered her faster, and she then increased the pace of her fingers around her throbbing clit, moaning and whimpering against his lips.

"Kyo~~I'm coming..." She moaned, lifting her hips slightly
"My sweet girl is going to make a mess with my fingers?" He murmured, sucking on her lower lip
"Yes...Yes, I will." She hissed, feeling her fluids run down onto his fingers, which made him smile at the sight
"That's my girl."

She pulled her hand away from her bud, and he removed his fingers, bringing them to his mouth and savoring it. She grunted as he ran his fingers back along her slit to taste a little more.

"Good and sweet girl." He said, sucking on his fingers as he looked at her, which she found hot
"Tiger... I want some too." She asked, and he brought a hand to her face
"Sure."

He kissed her open-mouthed, shoving his tongue into her mouth for her to taste herself, humming not only for that but for the sensation of his warm tongue licking hers.

He pulled away, running his thumb across her lips, wiping away the string of saliva that connected both their mouths. He positioned himself on top, and she hugged him, pulling him close so he could begin placing kisses and nibbles on her neck.

"Turn around for me, baby." He ordered with a whisper in her ear

She then obeyed his orders and turned around. He moved back a little, giving her space to adjust as he grabbed a pillow and placed under her hips, keeping them firm and raised for him. He lowered his underwear, which already carried the wet stain of his arousal, and threw it aside, placing one hand on the mattress and with the other guiding his cock to rub the tip against her pussy, watching as she arched her back even more, rubbing her hips against his, and he bit his lip.

"My babygirl look really needy today, isn't she?"
"Yes... I need to feel you inside me, please, tiger! Give it to me." She whimpered, looking over her shoulder
"You always sound so adorable when you ask for this, my beautiful and sweet princess." He said, pressing the tip against her entrance. "You asked nicely like a good girl, now you're going to have it." He leaned in and whispered in her ear

His hand gripped the bedsheet as he pushed his length inside her, feeling her tighten around him. She threw her head back, moaning and gripping the bedsheets, feeling his cock go deep inside her, the tip touching her cervix and causing her to gasp.

He rested his forehead on the top of her head, remaining inside her without moving, as if controlling himself so as not to lose control and use all the intensity he had to fuck her. He gave a long sigh, placing his lips on her neck and sucking on a mark there, while his free hand moved from her hip to her waist and reached her breast, giving it a light squeeze.

"Ohh~Kyo, it feels so good...having your  cock inside me. I love it." She said breathlessly, and he hissed in her ear as he felt her slightly move her hips against him.
"I love being inside you too, love. I go crazy when you take me with...Ahh~That pretty pussy." He groaned as she continued to move against him

He began rolling his hips against hers, initially at a slow but deep pace, pulling away from her neck and holding her hips with both hands.

She put her head on the pillow to muffle her sounds, since the rest of the house was probably still sleeping or even waking up. As much as Kyojuro also wanted to hear her, he understood the situation, and that's when he started thinking about yesterday's conversation where they got tired and went to his house.

There he could have her whenever he wanted, wherever he wanted, several times a day without having to worry about the noise. Just the two of them, fucking in any corner of the house, loving each other like crazy, kissing passionately, whispering dirty things in each other's ears, and moaning to each other. Oh, he was going crazy, he could hardly wait for these days, for the days alone with her. The days when they could be happy living together.

He seemed so lost in those thoughts that he didn't even realize he was going so fast that Y/n had to tap his hand to slow him down, since not even the pillow could muffle her loud moans.

"Oh, I'm sorry, my little flame. I wasn't paying attention, I'm sorry." He gasped, slowing his pace
"Just keep going...Don't stop."

He threw his head back, grunting at the feeling of her clenching him tighter and tighter as he continued to thrust against her. His hands gripped her ass, opening her cheeks and looking down to see how well he was burying himself inside her and the creamy ring around his base from how well she was milking him, and he groaned, using all his strength not to come just from watching.

He took a hand to the middle of her thighs, rubbing her clit, pushing her to her peak and watching her squirt on his cock, a sight that not even all his strength could contain from a strong orgasm that made him came inside her, pulling her hips against his and pressing their bodies together for a moment until he let out a long sigh after his breath had caught for a moment.

He had his eyes closed and was panting, tired after what they had done. He gave her a spank, hearing her let out a muffled cry against the pillow, and smiled. He looked down, seeing the mess they had both made due to the intense orgasm, and he felt himself twitch inside her just from seeing it. He hissed, pulling his cock out of her, sensitive and half-hard, the tip still releasing the viscous fluid that dripped from her pussy after filling her.

He ran the tip along the slit, spreading the rest there and moving up to the other tight hole, smearing the entire area with his cum, which made her shudder and wiggle her hips, feeling overstimulated. He pressed his load inside her with his tip and brought both hands to her hips while licking her clean from bottom to top, the taste of both they're fluids on his eager tongue making her bite the pillow and whimper. It was so hot and so exciting for her that even though she was tired, she almost asked him to go again.

He pulled away, licking his lips and giving another spank on the other ass cheek, turning her so that he could now look her in the eyes, seeing how flushed her face was after being fucked with her face against the pillow. She also had a few tears of pleasure on her face as he kissed it, finishing with a kiss on her sweaty forehead. She ran a hand over his abs and chest, moving up to his face and holding his face, looking at him.

"Good morning, my love." She said, and he smiled
"Good morning, sweetheart. It was nice to start the morning like this with you." He said, and she giggled
"I loved it, I hope we can do it again." She said suggestively
"Whenever you want. Since today is going to be a busy day, it was nice to wake up early to have some fun. That way you'll also feel more calm about what you'll have to face today." Kyojuro said, referring to her meeting with her real father, and she looked away
"Yes... But I'd rather forget about that for just a moment, okay? I want to hug you." She said, putting her arms around him and pulling him closer
"My little flame." He placed a little kiss on her ear
"Little flame is cute, you know?"
"Do you like being called that?"
"Yes."

After a moment of hugging and caressing each other, she was the first to broke the silence.

"Kyo?" She murmured for him
"Yes?" He looked up at her
"A little while ago, you lost control halfway through... Why?  Was it just the lust of the moment or did you think about something that excited you?" She asked, running her fingers through his golden and red hair
"I-I thought about something that really took me out of control." He smiled
"And what would those thoughts be?" She asked curiously
"I've been thinking about yesterday's conversation about the day we get married and you come to my house to live together and...to do this every day, everywhere, several times a day." He said, and she felt her walls contracting at the thought
"Oh, now I understand why. I'd also like that to happen, you know? Just the two of us, and maybe later...one or two of us." She blushed, and he frowned, still smiling
"What do you mean?"
"I want to have babies with you, I want the pleasure of carrying them and raising them by your side. I want them to be born with your smile and your golden hair." Y/n said, caressing his cheeks with her thumbs, admiring the sparkle in his eyes
"Babies... Do you want to have my babies?"
"Yes, I do." She smiled at him. "When I say I want you to breed me, it's not just in the heat of the moment, it's something I really want, although not right now because of our situation, but one day... One day I will want to."

Kyojuro felt something inside him that made him feel complete. He had always wanted to be a father someday, to find his wife and give her children, to have his own family and give them the world, and at that moment when Y/n said those words, he blinked, feeling his eyes slightly moist, the emotion showing.

He kissed her passionately, carrying a mixture of love, the fire of passion that lived in his chest, joy, and intensity. She hummed against his lips, feeling each of these emotions in the kiss.

"Kyo..." She called his name during the kiss, and he pulled away for a moment
"I'm so happy that you want to have a life with me, I don't even know how to express myself. I just need...Oh, come here." He then showered her face with kisses, and she chuckled at the man's sweet gesture
"Kyo, you're such a passionate man!" She said, hugging him and receiving all his kisses
"And only for you, my beautiful little flame. I love you so much." He said between the kisses he scattered across her face
"Me too, my love. So, so much."

After they both finished their cuddle and kiss session, they went to shower and get dressed so they could start the day.

They had breakfast with Urokodaki and Shinjuro while they talked about their plans for the day.

"And are you prepared to do this?" Urokodaki asked Y/n
"I don't know what to feel but... I know I have to do it, besides, Yoriichi needs to know the truth so she doesn't have to suffer anymore about whether her daughter is dead or not. I'll tell you that his brother came to me and told me about his investigation. Since everything is confirmed, then I think we can finally know." Y/n said
"I agree with you. And do you need me to go with you?"
"No need, Mr. Urokodaki. Kyojuro already insisted on taking me there."
"Yes, I will accompany her."
"Alright then, I hope you can do this and that you are strong." Urokodaki held the young woman's hand
"I will be." She smiled

After they finished, Y/n and Kyojuro left through the front door to go to the house where the man lived.

"They seem to be getting along very well." Urokodaki said as he watched the two leave
"Too well... After he fought so hard for her, he finally won her heart." Shinjuro said with his arms crossed
"That's true. I expected nothing less from a young man like him."
"Yes... that's my boy."Shinjuro said, proudly

~~~

Kyojuro drove to the place where Yoriichi lived, he drove with one hand on the wheel and the other on Y/n's thigh, who was staring at the road lost in thought. He gave her a light squeeze as if to encourage her, and she smiled at him, noticing the hint.

"I'm right here, my love, you don't need to be nervous." He told her, and she nodded
"I know."

Kyojuro had to take the dirt path that led into the woods to the house. He parked the car a little distance from the house and turned it off, looking at Y/n. He placed a hand on her shoulder, and she looked at him, showing a small smile but nervous inside.

"I'm here, my love." He said, and once again she kissed him
"Thank you." She smiled at him, and he kissed her cheek one last time before getting out of the car and opening the door for her

Once out of the car, Y/n looked at the house, and Kyojuro approached her, holding her hand to go there.

They were approaching the house when, at the same time, Yoriichi came out of the house and looked to the side to met Y/n, who widened her eyes when she saw him. He was as surprised as she was; something at that moment resonated between them, and neither of them could explain it. It was as if she sensed that he already knew the truth.

Yoriichi felt his eyes fill with tears and his heart pounding. Y/n, also with tearful eyes fixed on her father's, couldn't hold back another minute and ran to him to hug him. He held her in his arms as she cried upon discovering her only blood relative.

Yoriichi fell to his knees with her in his arms, hugging her tightly against him as if he were holding her when she was still a baby. In fact, she would always be his little one, no matter how old she was.

Kyojuro also shed a tear, moved by the scene before him. He was happy that they had found each other after so many years, to know that Y/n was his daughter and was alive to hug him.

"I'm sorry for not protecting you..." Yoriichi said softly, but Y/n shook her head
"It's alright...It's all okay...Don't blame yourself." She said through tears
"I'm sorry for not protecting your mother." He blamed himself for his wife's death. "I'm sorry for not protecting you from that man and his woman from him too." He blamed himself for the death of Y/n's adoptive mother

Y/n stepped back a little, looking at the man with his head down, not realizing how he knew about them.

"How did you know...How did you know about them?"
"Uta, your mother, told me in a vision I had. You may not believe it, but I saw her, and she told me that she had given you to a great friend of her that night of the attack so she could run away with you. The friend accepted, but the husband didn't, and that's why he hurt her and you too, didn't he?"
"Yes, he did." Y/n said, sobbing, and Yoriichi hugged her again
"I'm sorry you had to carry this pain. You didn't deserve it, I hope you can forgive me for not arriving in time."
"Dad..." She called him, and he looked at her with wide, tearful eyes. "It's okay... I'm alive. Mom saved me, and my other mother raised me well. She gave me a mother's love, she fed me, she made me laugh, she played with me, she made me happy even when I was suffering. She will always be my mother too."
"I know, I know... And she did well." Yoriichi smiled. "I'm proud of you two for being so strong."

After a long moment of embracing, a moment of happiness and a great reunion between father and daughter, they finally parted ways, and that's when Yoriichi spotted Kyojuro in the background, just smiling and bowing to the man.

"Oh, I didn't introduce you," Y/n noticed the two exchanging glances and decided to introduce them. "This is Kyojuro Rengoku, he's my boyfriend."
"Boyfriend?" Yoriichi was surprised that his daughter was already dating
"Yes, he has helped me a lot and he has changed me a lot for the better since we met."

Yoriichi stood up and went to the man, hugging him. Kyojuro, surprised at first, hugged him back.

"Nice to meet you, young man." He said, stepping back, and Kyojuro nodded
"The pleasure is mine, sir."
"Come with me, we're more comfortable talking inside the house." Yoriichi invited the two, and they followed him
"So he knew everything and had been investigating this whole time." Yoriichi pondered Y/n's words after the encounter with his twin brother. "Could it be that he hid this from me because we weren't talking?"
"I don't think so, despite everything he said he was willing to tell you the truth when he was sure of everything." Y/n said. "I think deep down he doesn't hate you, you know? He might just be frustrated about something that happened between you two."
"Our family has an ancient lineage, linked to samurai. Our father, to keep the family customs and tradition alive, taught us everything about the art of the sword. My brother dedicated himself night and day to honing his skills, and I admired him for that. When I started following in his footsteps, people began to say that I had a gift, a natural talent for it, and that's when my father decided that I would be the heir to that art and the family, leaving the smallest part to my brother. I never agreed, I didn't think it was fair. I've always been very modest about myself, and the only thing I was interested in was getting away and having a normal life like anyone else," Yoriichi said, with a downcast look. "But I almost succeeded... Almost. If I had managed to get there in time that night, your mother would be alive, and you wouldn't have gone through all that. I just... I just wanted everything to be different."
"Dad," Y/n held his hand and he looked at her. "You didn't know, Mom didn't know, and she's certainly not upset with you for this. She loves you very much, she loved me too, didn't she? She used to say I was a blessing."
"Yes..." Yoriichi shed a tear. "She used to say that."
"And I'm sure you were a blessing to her too. She loved you, we could be a happy family today, but given the circumstances, now it's just us, but even so, we must continue living to remember who she was."

The man wiped away his tears and nodded at his daughter. Regardless of how much life had shaken him, he had to remain strong and kind, the way he had always been and the way his wife admired him.

"You are a very wise young woman," he said, now holding her hand. "I am very proud of you."

Y/n smiled and hugged her father, giving him even more strength to overcome everything.
After a while they separated and Yoriichi looked thoughtful.

"Even so, that man is still alive, still bringing misfortune to the Ubuyashiki family, wanting everything that belongs to them. I failed to kill him once, and I believe that if I had, your mother might still be alive at this hour." Yoriichi looked at his daughter and she looked at him. "I won't allow him to kill any more people, he must be defeated."
"I heard that you worked for the Ubuyashiki family."
"Yes, many years ago when the father of the current head of the family was still in charge of the business. He entrusted me with the task of protecting him and his family. But I failed, I may have protected my master that night but I failed to kill Kibutsuji, and that left my mission unfinished, even though after that he went for a good few years without being heard from."

Y/n looked at him and for a moment she saw not only her father but also a kind but lonely man who carried a sorrow about his wife's death and feelings of guilt that seemed to weigh heavily on him. She didn't know what to do to change his way of thinking, but she believed that from now on, they could have a stronger bond, recovering the lost years between father and daughter, and perhaps in that way he would end up putting it aside.

"However, I must say that I feel a little better about Michikatsu. After all, he was the one who discovered all this, and knowing that you are alive relieved my pain of not being sure whether you were alive or dead. I think I owe him one, even though I still want him to give up this life he's in."
"Mr. Tsugikuni, if you'll allow me, I think that perhaps the fact that he told Y/n everything may have been a step for him to leave this life." Kyojuro commented, getting the attention of both of them
"So you're saying he might be a double agent?" Y/n asked
"Perhaps, the fact is that he didn't want to harm you this time, and he himself said that he pretended to be following Muzan's orders that day in the barn to then go back there and get you, even though you had already been saved. I'm not defending what he did or what he has done, but I think that at this moment he may be regretting it or something like that, and even if he's too proud to admit it, he may be redeeming himself with actions."
"What do you think?" Y/n looked at Yoriichi who pondered the young man's words
"I think he might be right. Michikatsu isn't the type to express himself much out loud, but if this is truly an action to show his remorse, I think I can make my move to bring him back."
"Well, it won't be easy, especially since he owes me a few things too." Y/n looked away
"Did he hurt you?" Yoriichi looked at her.
"He's the one who broke my arm, remember?"
"He broke your arm?" Kyojuro asked
"Yes, the day he tried to kill me in the barn."
"Oh, I had no idea."
"Maybe it was part of his act to show that he's on Muzan's side."
"And how has your arm been since then? Were there any lasting effects?" Her father asked, and she shook her head
"No, it healed completely."
"Good to know."
"But if he's truly remorseful, I'll forgive him..." Y/n confessed, but then gave a playful smile. "But first, I'm going to break his arm just like he did mine."

Kyojuro smiled, and Yoriichi also curved his lips into a small smile.
In the afternoon, after having lunch with Yoriichi and talking about different things and enjoying his company, Y/n and Kyojuro were now leaving to return to Urokodaki's house.

Y/n quickly hugged her father, becoming addicted to that comforting feeling of his arms. The arms of a real father, an attentive and caring father. Everything she had always wanted.

"I'm leaving now, dad," she murmured. "But I promise to come back." She pulled away from the hug and smiled at him
"I'll be waiting for you, take care." Yoriichi smiled at her and then at Kyojuro, winking at the young man. "Take care of her."
"I will, sir." Kyojuro bowed to the man. "Your daughter will be protected with me."

Y/n gave her father's hand a small squeeze, showing him a confident and cheerful look. He noticed and that's when he patted her head.

"Her hair is as soft as yours, Uta." He thought

Kyojuro held Y/n's hand and they both walked to the car parked in the back and drove away. Y/n felt more at ease and happier now that before they arrived.

"Do you feel better now?" Kyojuro asked
"Yes, I loved this day. It was very special to me." She looked at him. "Knowing that that monster from the past isn't my father and that my real father is such a kind man like Yoriichi has really healed the pain of my inner child, you know?"
"I'm happy that you've healed your wounds, my dear. Seeing you happy is all I want."
"I know," she held his hand that was on her thigh. "But if you don't mind, I'd like to stop somewhere first before we go back. I promise it's not far from here."
"Wherever my princess wants to go, I will take her there." He agreed and she smiled

~~~

Michikatsu entered his house, taking off his blazer and hanging it on the coat rack. He went to the living room and poured himself some whiskey, taking a sip and sighing. Shortly after, his phone rang, and he took it out of his pocket and saw that it was Douma's number. He didn't get along very well with him, as they had very different personalities, but thinking it might be about work, he answered.

"What do you want?" Michikatsu said, placing the glass on the coffee table
"Michikatsu! How are you? Have things been going well for you? I haven't seen you since yesterday."
"I don't usually visit Mr. Muzan unnecessarily and without him asking me to."
"Of course, you're absolutely right. I didn't come to see him today either."
"So what do you want?" Michikatsu asked again
"I just wanted to ask you something."
"What?"
"How did the meeting with Y/n go? Did you kill her?"

Michikatsu's eyes widened at the man's question. He didn't want to imagine that he had been caught helping Y/n by the worst possible person. He clenched his fist and closed his eyes, trying to calm down after realizing he had made a mistake.
A fucking mistake...
How he hated that word.

"Are you listening?" Douma asked. "I saw you talking to Y/n in the old warehouse, and I also know that you spent the night there guarding her. What happened? You didn't kill her? You let her escape? Don't tell me, she managed to escape from you?"

Michikatsu had to come up with some excuse to cover it up, at least to try to make him believe it wasn't her.

"You're mistaken, it wasn't her."
"What do you mean? I saw her, it was her."
"I know my prey, I'm not incompetent. If I'm saying it wasn't her, it's because it wasn't."
"But they looked very similar. Doesn't she have a twin? You, for example, have a twin brother." Douma said, even knowing the situation

Michikatsu was sure that if Douma were speaking to him in person, he probably wouldn't finish the sentence.

"Douma... Do me a favor." Michikatsu said with his serious yet relaxed voice, even though he was angry inside
"What?"
"Stop talking about things you don't know and focus on your missions. Maybe you can even get promoted this month, who knows." And he hung up

He might have been able to deter him for a while, but he would have to be more careful, and if Douma was really thinking of following him, he would have to take other measures or... to get rid of him.