James sat on the edge of the wooden perch overlooking the courtyard. Behind him, Uzume leaned in close. She wrapped her arms around his shoulders. Her large breasts pressed against his back. He could feel the softness of her breasts pressed against him. Uzume moved up and down slightly. Her nipples rubbed his back.
"Uzume," James said with a smile on his face. He thought her breasts were heaven.
"Yes?" she replied as her breath brushed his ear as she gently rocked against him. Her breasts went up and down on his back.
"Shouldn't we be watching them train?" James asked however he let her stay on his back.
"We are," she whispered as her lips curled into a mischievous smile.
James smiled. He looked ahead.
He saw Musubi lunged forward with a punch. Miya sidestepped effortlessly and tapped Musubi's forehead with a wooden staff.
"Your sides are open," Miya said.
"Ouch," Musubi winced as she rubbed her head.
"You're channeling too much power into your shoulders," Miya continued. "That makes your movements rigid. Relax. Trust the rhythm of the fight. Let your instincts guide you," she added.
Musubi nodded. "Okay. I'll try again, land lady," Musubi responded as she launched another punch. Miya calmly dodged again.
Uzume leaned further into James. Her breasts pressed more firmly against his back. "We're watching," she murmured.
James smirked but didn't respond. His eyes stayed on Musubi.
Musubi launched another strike. This was faster this time however, Miya dodged again. "Keep trying," Miya said.
"She's really into it," Uzume said as she rested her chin on James's shoulder. "She'll have to fight eventually… even if she doesn't want to," she added.
James smiled. "Conflict is part of human nature," he said.
"And part of Sekirei nature too," Uzume added.
Musubi exhaled sharply. She launched forward as her right fist sliced through the air with raw power. Miya shifted her weight effortlessly and dodged to the side.
Musubi pivoted and swung a left hook.
Miya leaned back and let the punch pass inches from her face.
Without hesitation, Musubi stepped in with a center strike. She swung her fist and aimed straight for Miya's core.
Miya took a step to the left and with a flick of her wrist, she tapped Musubi's forehead with the wooden stick.
Musubi winced as she rubbed her head once again. "Ow," she remarked.
Miya smiled. "Better," she said.
Musubi blinked. "Better?" she asked.
"You're learning to flow," Miya said. "Your center strike was instinctive. Less tension. More trust in your body," she added.
Musubi nodded and had a big smile on her face.
James watched from the perch. He thought she was getting stronger. Her breasts also moved up and down as she swung her fist.
"Musubi, why don't you let Saeko have a turn, you can rest with James." Miya said.
Musubi nodded. "Okay," she replied as she walked over and sat down next to James.
"You did great," James remarked. Musubi smiled back,
Saeko stepped up and took her sword Slasher out. "Should I go all out?" Saeko asked.
Miya nodded. "You can try," Miya responded as she saw the blade. She thought she had never seen a blade like this.
James thought this could be interesting. He knew Seako was just a human, however she had shown feats that a normal human could never do.
Saeko stepped forward. Her eyes changed. They gleamed with bloodlust. The air around her shifted. She held Slasher.
Miya saw there was something different.
Saeko dashed forward toward Miya.
"Her face," Uzume remarked as she saw something was different.
Saeko lunged and swung her sword left.
Miya dodged with a graceful pivot.
Saeko then spun and swung right as her blade whistled through the air.
Miya leaned back as her hair brushed the wind as she evaded again.
Then Saeko charged forward. She thrusted the blade aimed straight for Miya's center.
In a flash, Miya drew her own sword. The steel rang out as their weapons clashed.
They circled each other as they both looked at each other. "Wow," Musubi commented as she watched.
"She is strong," Uzume commented.
Miya smiled. "You have been training," she remarked.
"I have been training with the sword since I was a child," Saeko said as her face was twisted. She struck left.
Miya parried and smiled. "Lets see what you have learnt," Miya said as she thrusted her blade forward.
Saeko dodged the attack by twisting her body. She jumped back.
Then she surged forward again. She aimed her blade for Miya's neck.
However Miya smiled as with a flick of her wrist, Miya hit Saeko`s blade which spun from her hand and clattered to the ground.
Saeko froze. She thought she had lost. She was getting angry.
"Good job Saeko," James called out.
Saeko heard his voice and all the anger went away. She looked at James and smiled. "Danna-sama," she said.
Miya held her blade steady. "You are strong indeed however you need to control your bloodlust," Miya responded.
"Do you mean to get rid of it?" Saeko asked as she picked up her blade.
"No, channel that energy, it will make you stronger," Miya said. She looked at James. She thought what an interesting man to be able to tame a woman like her. Miya thought she could probably kill a Sekirei if they are not careful with her.
Saeko bowed her head slightly. "Understood," she responded.
"You were amazing," Musubi shouted.
"Indeed she was," Uzume said as she looked at James. She thought who was he.
At that moment, Musubi's stomach rumbled. "Guess I am hungry," Musubi said.
"That was not very lady-like," Miya said. "But it is close to lunch time," she added.
"Lunch," Musubi said as she cheered.
James looked at the tree. "You both go ahead, I will join you in a second," James said. They all agreed and made their way.
James approached a tree. He touched the tree and it started to glow green. All of a sudden there was a bright green light.
James looked to see a small woman with long yellow hair and green eyes. She had a petite body. She reached out and held James` hand. "Help me," she cried.
James went forward and fell on his back. He saw he was surrounded by trees. He looked up to see the girl hiding in a tree.
"You can't get down?" he asked. "It will be fine," James said as he extended his arms. "Come here I will catch you," he added.
The girl looked at James. She held the tree. Her eyes were wide open. She leapt towards James. James caught her in his hand. "I got you," James said.
"So what is your name?" James asked.
"Kuu..Kusano," Kusano responded. She looked very shy.
James smiled. "That is a cute name. Nice to meet you, I am James," he responded.
"Why were you crying?" he asked.
"It is Kuu's fault because Kuu was being selfish and wanted to go outside," Kusano responded. At that moment, she started to glow and fly away. "Help me," she said.
James then woke up. He was at the tree. He smiled.
Rei, Saya, and Akitsu walked down the corridor.
"That was so embarrassing," Saya muttered as her cheeks were flushed red.
Rei giggled softly. "It could've been worse," she said.
"Easy for you to say. you weren't the one caught in the middle of it," Saya snapped as she shot her a glare.
Akitsu glanced between them, her voice quiet. "Will he discard me… if I don't do any of that?" she asked.
Saya's expression softened. "If that pervert forces you, let me know," she responded.
Rei smirked. "And she'll take care of it personally," she commented.
Saya turned sharply. "Rei, you did more last night," she said. Then she looked back at Akitsu. "But honestly… he won't. James isn't like that," she added. Her tone was more sincere.
Rei nodded. "He's not the type to pressure anyone," she added.
Just then, a muffled voice echoed through the hallway. It was coming from behind a closed door. Homura was on the phone, his voice low but audible through the thin walls.
Saya and Rei paused.
"I'm sorry," the voice on the other end said. "While I wasn't paying attention, that idiot sent out a mass text to a bunch of Ashikabi," it added/
"Text?" Homura asked.
"There's a Sekirei spotted in the Botanical Gardens. First come, first serve," the voice continued. "You might be the one to give the green girl her wings," it said.
"I tried to protect her all month," Homura said.
"Then do your best. Please… protect her," the voice added. The call ended.
Rei's eyes widened. "That doesn't sound good." she said.
"She's being hunted like a price and she might not even consent to being winged," Saya said.
Akitsu remained silent, her expression unreadable.
"We need to go," Rei said firmly. "We have to save her," she added.
At that moment, James and Musubi came round the corner. Musubi walked next to James.
"Who are we saving?" James asked.
"We overheard a call," Rei said quickly. "Someone's coming for a Sekirei in the Botanical Gardens. She might be taken against her will," she added.
"A green girl?" James asked.
"Yes," Akitsu replied, her voice flat.
Saya turned to him. "How do you know about her?" she asked.
James looked ahead. She came to me in a vision. I saw her. We're going to save her," he stated.