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[Monday, April 29, 2028]{8:00 PM}[Ciruela Neighborhood]
Impatient, he kept looking at his watch and tapping his finger on his forearm. Ryuto was surreptitiously looking from side to side of the street to see if he could find any sign of Javier.
—Calm down. You're not doing anything by constantly looking at the time.
—But… tch, that idiot can't come any earlier—.
Unlike Ryuto, Yuuko appeared calm, sitting in the back seat of the black van, leaving her legs out.
-... Arrive-.
He said getting out of the vehicle.
—Sorry for the delay—.
Woof! Woof! Arf!
Dressed in something casual: dress pants, boots, a short-sleeved shirt, and a jacket over it. Along with a well-groomed appearance and his usual long hair, now braided.
—What time do you think it is?—.
—Mmm, at eight, just as they said, and since it opens at midnight, I think my arrival is right around the corner.
—Are you planning on bringing your dog too?—.
"I had no choice. I wanted to bring the Empress, but Yami made me bring Polaris. Look, don't you think she looks pretty in her uniform? My girlfriend made it."
—Why don't you clarify, when we were at the clan headquarters, you had said that she was your wife, and now at the barbecue you told me that she is your girlfriend—.
—She's my girlfriend and soon to be my wife. Don't worry about the unimportant details.
While Ryuto and Javier were talking, Yuuko couldn't help but look closely at Polaris who had approached, rubbing herself between her legs.
—Let me see you, beautiful—.
Woof!
—Hehehe, who's the prettiest. Good, good-looking Polaris, you'll behave yourself, right?
Ruff!
—Oh, you like dogs Asai-san—.
-!, that?-.
—Mm? I asked something I shouldn't have.
—It's not that, I think she was just surprised that you called her by her last name.
"Why should she be surprised? We're going to a meeting with her closest circle now. If I call her Yuuko-san, it would seem strange to call her by her name if someone she barely knows called her by her name. Besides, since she has a fiancé, which is you, they might misinterpret things."
Stunned, not believing that those words came from Javier, Ryuto laughed out loud.
—Hahaha, how crazy this all is, ahahaha, and to think I'm worried about nothing, Hahaha—.
—What are you talking about now, man?—.
Not understanding anything, Yuuko took Polaris in her arms and got into the truck to go to Javier.
—It's time to go, I'll tell you something Ryu and I have planned—.
Looking strangely at Ryuto who had stopped laughing.
Ryuto, who was currently wearing a dark blue Yukata, took something out of his sleeve and handed it to Javier.
Looking at the rustic and ancient tablet that contained the green dragon engraved and which he knew perfectly, since it was the image of the remnant of the Dragon God of the Ryutos.
—This is the pass for you to enter the Exodus dungeon and the invitation to the meeting that will be held before… Come on, just so you know, I have no problem, just don't take advantage, I'm jealous.
Understanding less what he meant, Ryuto, bewildered Javier, gets into the black van.
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Not even feeling like he was moving, Javier looked through the tinted window where they were passing and then at Yuuko who had Polaris on her lap.
—Where is Miss Lola?—.
—Mm, she's waiting for us on the plane... Do you want to know what Ryu meant?—.
—Since I'm involved, of course I'm interested, but…—.
—Because you understand, I won't say anything.
Spending a few minutes in silence, they arrived at the personal airport, where Lola was already waiting.
—Miss, sir, please come in right away, we'll be right out.
Recognizing where he was, since it was the same place Ryuto had brought him to Kyoto; near the sea and a desolate place with airplane hangars. And there was the same peculiar airplane.
The small plane with the engine that has yet to reach the market uses the new fuel found in cold regions, and now the powers are tirelessly searching for new deposits of this fuel.
Taking off the plane, Yuuko sits in front of Javier who had been waiting for her to explain.
—We want to ask you a favor—.
—Because I love you, and what Ryuto told me is something you've already decided.
—Yes… We have a plan and that would involve you, although I highly doubt that this would affect you and benefit you more.
—Oh, now I'm more interested in this plan—.
—The matter is simple, become my fiancé—.
—¡!... ahahaha, so that was it. Ahahaha, okay, no problem—.
—Don't you want us to explain why?—.
—Nah, it's easy to guess. Since I'll be helping with my friend's romance, I don't need to know anything else. But it won't affect you anymore. Even though people call themselves modern, they'll definitely talk about you when they find out you traded your fiancé for someone else who appeared out of nowhere.
—He who will say it doesn't feed me or protect me. Once everyone finds out that you're Yuuko Asai's fiancé, the other families, both within the family and outside the country, will begin to investigate you thoroughly and may send people to the Sanctuary.
—That would be great; I'll test the lethality of my defenses and the guard I've hired.
—I'm glad you see the bright side. But outside it's different.
—I have the Radiant berserkers and if that's not enough, there's Yami and me. Everything is under control.—
—So it never occurred to you to ask for help from your allies—.
Shaking his head, he rested his chin on his hand as he looked out the window at the sea of clouds.
—They already have their own problems to deal with. I don't have any, sometimes the least expected enemy is the one you least expect.
"You understand very well. Although it's not widely known, it's almost common knowledge among arcane mages that branches of almost all the ancient clans want to usurp power. The only reason it doesn't yet hold the value is that we outnumber them, but we outnumber them."
Ding!
[Relevant information has been found on the planet world.
{Mission}: Cooperate or not Cooperate.
The eight clans that rule the underworld in Japan are in danger of being eliminated by secondary clans that are dissatisfied with remaining subservient to the goldfish.
The Hentai God, no matter who holds power in Japan, needs to maintain a stance.
{Eight Goldfish}
{The 11 branches of the Firmament}
{Neutral}
Depending on the outcome and how the conflict ends, a reward will be determined.]
Closing his eyes, the translucent screen disappeared from his vision. Javier looked at Yuuko, who seemed to be waiting for him to say something, and asked.
—Well, depending on how things develop, it will also depend on how I move. In the end, as my relationship with you stands, we are friends, acquaintances, engaged.
"I'll take that answer as something favorable to the Asai clan. Our relationship will only be as friends, but I need you to act as my fiancé to the rest of the world."
—And what shall I call you?—.
—Very good question, I think Yuu, it would be the right thing to do, since I accepted you as a fiancé, I would call you with a Javi—.
—Okay. One more thing Yuu, how should I act with you—.
—You're not asking many questions, for someone who seems to deal with women.
Nodding at Yuuko's comment, she blushed at being called in an intimate way by someone other than her mother or Ryuto and a small circle of friends.
"If you were a stranger, I wouldn't have to go to the trouble of asking you, but you're my friend's fiancée and girlfriend. I need to be clear about the line I can and can't cross."
—Mm, I had the impression that you didn't care about that kind of thing and that you tried to flirt with any girl, like Ryuto told me, with your classmates.
—Well, said friend should keep quiet. Well, it doesn't matter much now. As you heard from Ryuto, I'm the kind of person who has no qualms about getting a little handsy if the girl gives me the chance. But now I'm talking to you. You're not just any girl, but my friend's fiancée. I need to draw the line at which I can expose our relationship.
—Ehehe, for such an eloquent daredevil, do you know how to respect a woman?—
—I respect them. I was raised by one and the one I respect the most in the world. When you smile, you look so much more beautiful.
Now chuckling at how cute she was when he saw her blush from a compliment, Javier adds.
"My friend really hit the jackpot when it comes to love. You must be just as beautiful when you get serious."
—...Would you stop trying to sweet-talk me with flowery words?—
—Okay, I'll stop, I don't want Ryuto to get jealous later—.
Trying to hide how shy she felt, drinking some water, Javier waited for her to continue.
—When we're alone, we'll treat each other as simple friends. But when we go out and there are clan gatherings, I'd like you to hold hands, hugs, I can allow kisses, but I have to warn you that if your hands touch where they can't be seen—
Splash!
Making the water bottle explode, spilling its contents onto the carpet.
—Look at that strength. I'll try to control my hands and not be too invasive in your life.
—Sounds good to me. I want you to remember that this charade will continue until Ryuto gains enough strength to become the clan leader.
—That will be very fast, with the energy of my shrine and the correct way of meditating ancient arcane magic, Ryuto will easily surpass everyone—.
—I don't know exactly how effective that ancient meditation is, but since you say so, and seeing your wife's strength, I have no choice but to believe it.
—Now leaving personal matters aside, how about we get into more serious matters?
—Sounds good to me. Here's this document.
Pulling out of nowhere or rather out of a compartment an envelope with the Asai brand.
Opening it to look at the document, Yuuko spoke in the meantime.
—The same morning I received the earth infused with arcane magic, I went to visit my father. To summarize the decision made by the council and the leader of the Asai clan, it was a willingness to work with you, and as a sign of goodwill, my younger sister will be given to you.
—That's a summary. Now why don't you tell me how the actual meeting ended?
I ask without taking my eyes off the document I was still reading.
—The Asai clan finds your presence a nuisance, and their aversion grows because you are only half Japanese. They say you dishonor your ancestors and are trying to take away your lands rich in arcane energy.
—Mm, as always stubborn and ideological, older people—.
—Although the leader of the Asai clan did not express it openly, he has the same thoughts as the other elders.
—I believe it, this document is full of absurd verbiage, no matter where you look, it practically says that I gave him my property—.
Throwing the document away with contempt, he looked at Yuuko who was expecting that reaction.
—Where does this statement about working together come from?—.
"It's because they can't afford for outside enemies of the clan to find out. In any case, if our plants and pills have an improvement, we can claim it as a good harvest thanks to the work of our arcane rune mages. You'd be more of a smokescreen."
—What a team effort, the Asai clan has as a concept. Did it occur to you that I would obey them, just because they think they have the power?
"If I hadn't known about your sanctuary, I would have thought the same as the other elders and my father. But what can I do? Even if I raise my voice and oppose the contract, there's not much I can do except receive boos and insults."
—Well, it seems I'll have to talk not only with the leader of the radiant clan, but also with your father, Yuuko-san.
Noticing how nervous Yuuko felt listening to him speak, Javier picked up the scattered sheets of paper on the folding table, noticing a photo.
-What is this?-.
—My little sister, I thought you might like to see her before in person.
Unreal. She didn't look human, but like a virgin porcelain doll, never touched by the sun. Her hair was like threads of intense fire intertwining in a chaotic dance, creating the illusion of a frozen crown of flames: so fiery that it seemed she might, at any moment, burn the world around her.
His eyes, large and deep like a summer sunset, shone with a blinding intensity. But deep within them throbbed an intelligence that his sleepiness couldn't hide.
Her natural beauty, so overwhelming that it overflowed even without adornment, was enhanced by a ceremonial kimono. Embroidered with dahlias, lilies, and peonies, each thread brought to life a garden frozen in time, blooming in a still pool.
Among the flowers dance butterflies embroidered in gold and silver threads, symbols of transformation, of wandering souls and of beauty that only lives for a moment.
All this took place inside a spacious and quiet living room, built with the sober elegance of a traditional Japanese house, where every shadow and aroma seemed to whisper that time had stopped to contemplate it.
—Were you fascinated?—
—Speechless, if someone had given her to me saying she was a display doll, I would have believed them. Such beauty at such a young age, I don't even want to imagine what she'll be like in her teens or when her beauty reaches its peak.
—I must say that even I am jealous, Eira was also beautiful, but Áidna's is far more beautiful.
—?, Eira is your mom—.
—No, she is my father's fifth wife, she died giving birth to Áidna, her condition was special—.
—By condition, what do you mean?—.
—His lineage, this is not something known, public or private, only a certain sector has knowledge of these, since there are very few left compared to what there were in the past. Of each clan in the world, only 1 in a thousand still exists. It may seem like little, but having a lineage can make the difference from an average arcane mage.
—The reason Eira died is because of her lineage—.
—Yes, I don't know what lineage she had, since that's reserved within the family nucleus and who is your husband or vice versa. Unfortunately, a lineage like Eira's no longer exists.
—And isn't Áidna Eira's daughter?—.
—… Áidna has no lineage, neither from the Asai nor from her maternal family; on top of that, she can't meditate, nor sense arcane energy in the environment. Ryuto, although he has a lineage, can't meditate due to the scarcity of the environment, not even places with concentration. He can meditate three times as much as normal, but he senses arcane energy. These cases have become common, and soon they will no longer be born or teachable. Because of this, clans around the world have become frantic in marrying their sons or daughters to other families, either for lineage or to have a chance of being the last.
Listening without saying a word, Javier put Áidna's photo and the papers in the envelope in his dimensional pocket, when a notification sounded again.
Ding!
[Relevant information has been found on the planet world.
{Mission}: The planet world is ceasing to produce arcane energy. Soon, any trace of the old era will be buried in the sands of time, leaving both glory and suffering behind. The cause of the decline must be found and repaired.
{Reward}: Lifelines of the Arcane Gods.]
-Two missions were issued in a short period of time. That means I'm not the one who needs to know; just like a relationship, I need someone to share their time.
Waking from his thoughts, feeling the private jet descend, he settled in and said to Yuuko.
—I more or less understand the situation, now tell me, from what I understand so far, you want us to pretend to be engaged, the Asai clan probably still doesn't know anything and they're getting me engaged to your little sister, to tie me down—.
—You're right. No one, apart from Ryuto and Lola, knows about this. Tonight, during the banquet, I'll introduce you and show you up close. We'll give the others something to talk about, and that will be enough for them to speculate. My father and the Asai clan elders want every way they can to control your lands, even if that means selling Áidna; after all, she has no more value in their eyes.
—Mm, it seems that you do not repudiate and support those practices either.
—Before becoming a woman, I prioritize my clan. That's how I was raised, regardless of the cost or blood, anything for the clan. It's an indoctrination not unlike that of countries: singing the anthem, being proud of where you were born, remembering historical events of those who gave their lives for their country. If that's not indoctrination, I don't know what is.
—Ahaha, what an extreme way of thinking—.
Shrugging his shoulders, he continued.
—I was lucky to be born into the Asai lineage and betrothed to Ryuto. Áidna, on the other hand, isn't so lucky; she's an ordinary girl, with the misfortune of having been born to be beautiful. I think you know better than I do, how in a society that speaks of equality, they are the most hypocritical people in existence. Women and men alike seek beauty and reject ugliness, seek out imperfections and try to fix them to their liking. Their concern only becomes apparent when the person in question has a loved one, but if it's just a stranger, they only say nice words and forget about it. Everyone supports each other because they know they could be the next ones in that situation.
—A bad experience of your own for you to say all that—.
—No, he just said what I've seen with my own eyes and what I've experienced so far in my life. Looking away is easier and cheaper than worrying.
He said with a hidden smile.
—Miss, sir, we have arrived, any conversation you have will end when I open the door.
Lola announced as she left the cockpit, Yuuko stood up and said to her.
—Áidna is beautiful, it's true, and she will flourish even more as she grows older. Very intelligent, and favorable on her part. But in a society of hypocrites and heartless people, it's fatal. When Áidna turned 12, she was going to Europe to marry into one of the clans of equal seniority to the Asai, but I refused because she wouldn't have the clan's support. So my safest bet is with you, a complete stranger.
—Well, for a complete stranger, you're not making bad decisions.
—My decisions are made based on the benefit of the Asai clan, I could seriously break my ties with the Ryutos and commit to you, but strategic and traditional values prevented me and my womanly side would refuse to accept anyone other than Ryu. On the other hand, Áidna is still young and has a splendid beauty and from what we saw in our conversation you have solid principles and the girl you adopted as your daughter is not mistreated or abused, very different from the boy or the mother from what I investigated about her past and now the difference is great with the little time with you.
—Puff, ahahaha… Then I will have to answer with all my sincerity to this expensive deal, but don't forget that the Asai have no absolute control over me—.
Opening her eyes, Yuuko was hugged, drawn to Javier's body, and could feel the hand that wasn't Ryuto's on her waist.
—Ehehe, maybe no one on this planet has control over you, but I don't seek to control you through my sister, I only seek the survival of the Asai. Allying with you benefits me, it benefits the Asai and it benefits the Ryutos and Ryu. What you do after that doesn't affect me as long as you continue to benefit me.
Responding, her hand went around Javier's waist, hugging him affectionately to rest his head on his shoulder.
—I'm opening the door—.
[Monday, April 29, 2028]{8:42 PM}[Private Airport-Nagasaki Province.
[Name: Yuuko Asai.
Age: 16.
Gender: Female
Measurements: 88, 56, 84. Cup: C]
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[Name: Yuuko Asai.
Age: 16.
Sexuality: Virgin.
Gender: Female
Measurements: 88, 56, 84. Cup: C
Blood: Ab
God Bloodline: God Latme Residue.
Color: Chocolate, blue, mint.
Likes: Animals, stuffed animals, hatchet, throwing axe, axe, attentive people.
Dislikes: slimy things, backtalk, pudding, hypocrisy.
Birth: February 8, 2007.
Zodiac: Aquarius.