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[Nura] Chapter 59 – Tsuchigumo
🕑 Added 2021-12-06 04:29:54 +0000 UTC3rd POV
Inside a luxurious room with a king-sized bed, Rias grunted in pain as she tried to open her eyes. She looked around the room and saw Sona sitting on the chair on her left while reading a book.
“Have you woken up?” Sona said as she raised her head and closed the book in her hands.
“Sona… ugh… what happened? Where are we?”
Sona looked at Rias with a serious expression, “We are in my mansion. You have made a grave mistake, Rias. Why did you attack that man?”
Rias then remembered what happened and she bit her lips in frustration, “Koneko… That man killed her.”
“No, she’s alive. You didn’t even try to ask him like what he said, huh. This was entirely your fault, Rias.”
“What do you mean she’s alive! I could feel Koneko’s evil piece taken out of her!”
Sona just silently looked at Rias before she took a red Rook from her pocket, “Here.” Sona placed the Rook on Rias’s hand and continued.
“That Man, Nura, said that he had a way to separate the evil piece safely. We don’t know anything about him, but why did you doubt him? It was your fault for not allowing Koneko to leave your peerage after your Rating Game. Koneko was angry towards you, that was why she went to that man and asked for help.”
Rias gripped the Rook that Sona gave her with her left hand and covered her face with her right hand, “What did I do wrong? I just wanted to protect her.”
Sona sighed as she stood from her chair and walked towards the table that had a teapot and 2 cups on top of it. She poured the tea into one of the cups and sipped the tea from the cup. She looked at Rias, her friend and rival before saying.
“First, you told her that you won’t allow her to leave your peerage without explaining your reason. Two, you didn’t believe Nura who was tasked to watch over the city WHERE two of Satan’s siblings oversee it. Don’t you ever think that it was strange? Why did the boy of our age was given a task to watch over two of us? That was because he had the ability to do the task, and you broke your promise with him.”
“But no one could remove the evil piece safely except for the King and Ajuka Beelzebub-sama! There is no way I could trust him!” Shouted Rias at Sona.
“That’s why I asked Lucifer-sama and unfortunately I must ask my Sister too to withdraw you from Kuoh Town. You were ordered to go back to the underworld, Rias. At least until you could calm yourself. Lucifer-sama will make a visit towards the Youkai to apologize for your behavior. You attacked not only the son of the East Youkai Faction’s leader, but also a leader of a strong Youkai group according to Nura. And if Nura said that someone is strong, that meant they are strong, at least Ultimate Class.”
Rias was surprised but she then bit her lips. The girl that she attacked with Nura Riku, she could defeat her peerage without much issue with just a single fan!
“What should I do… Sona?”
“Calm yourself. You just made your biggest mistake in your life, and that will cost you greatly.”
“I know!” Rias raised her voice as she got off her bed. She walked towards Sona and slammed both of her hands on the table.
“I know it! But, with this, I can’t escape it… The Rating game, I will definitely lose.”
After that, Rias slumped on the ground and yelled in anger. Sona watched over her friend's pitiful appearance as she kept consoling her.
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1st POV
After getting back in my apartment with Hagoromo Gitsune, I asked her something that made me wondering since I first met with the Youkai from another world.
“Did Tsuchigumo transported here too?”
“That, I don’t know. But, I think he was transported here too.” Answered Hagoromo Gitsune as she frowned. “That would be a problem, right?”
“If he didn’t do anything, then it’s no problem. Or maybe he was killed by a strong god or something when he wrecked around their home?”
“If you are so interested in him, why don’t you try to find him?
“Hmm, I will. How about you, would you come with me or go back to Kanto?”
Hagoromo Gitsune stood from the couch and said, “I will sleep. Go do your own thing.”
She went to the bedroom and closed the door behind her. Well, let’s look at Tsuchigumo. I transformed into my Youkai form and teleported to Kyoto this time to try to find a big tree in the mountain area. If I remember correctly, Tsuchigumo youkai had made their base under a big tree because of their size and behavior.
I shrouded myself in fear and used Meikyo Shisui. I had not told Yasaka about coming here to Kyoto, so I will move silently and quietly to find Tsuchigumo. But, I had prepared myself for a fight with Tsuchigumo if the need arise. The sky had turned orange, it was the best time to find him.
I was not confident with this one. I remembered his fear and his name. The Destroyer of Hyakki Yakkou, a youkai that his Fear itself embroidered his title. I was excited, and I can’t wait anymore. Even if the fight resulted in me depleting my energy, it would be worth it if Tsuchigumo joined me.
I tried to find Tsuchigumo in the mountain, but after an hour of searching, it was no use. I couldn’t find him, and I had found no trail about him. Maybe he was in the other city, but Kyoto was my best bet. With no other option, I risk myself to be found and spread my senses, covering Kyoto entirely.
I could feel Yasaka’s body twitching when my senses passed her, I guess she had found me, but she kept doing her thing without even moving from her position. I kept searching after that, and finally, I managed to find a big energy bulb that came from the opposite direction of the mountain.
The energy came from Nijo Castle and I hurried to make my way over there. After a few minutes of running, I finally arrived at Nijo castle and entered it. As I had expected, a big youkai with 6 arms was sitting in the middle of Nijo castle while blowing a big smoke pipe. His face was like a Hanya mask, and his red long hair made him look terrifying.
The reason why humans and the other youkai didn’t find Tsuchigumo maybe because he had hidden his presence. I will not be able to find him too without spreading my senses to the limit, but now I found him.
Tsuchigumo realized me and looked down at me, “Look who we have here. I had never expected a youkai with your hairstyle to exist in this place.”
I walked towards him with my arms crossed as I smiled and closed my right eye, “Well, a certain fox told me about you. You are strong, how about joining my Hyakki Yakkou?”
Tsuchigumo looked at me blankly for a second before he burst out in laughter, “Hahahahaha, Interesting! A certain fox, huh. Must be Hagoromo Gitsune!”
Tsuchigumo stood up and jumped a little, creating a tremor all over the place. I could feel Yasaka running frantically in her castle, maybe because she had realized Tsuchigumo’s presence in this place and the small earthquake that was created from Tsuchigumo’s jump.
But for now, I shrunk my senses to only feel the area around this Nijo Castle and focused on Tsuchigumo.
He smirked at me while his three left arms gesturing me to come at him, “If you wanted me to join your Hyakki Yakkou, you must earn my respect. And I only respect a strong person!”
I called out my Nenekirimaru and held it with both of my hands while pointing its tip towards Tsuchigumo.
“Well, why don’t we try it?”
Comments
Orion Chung
Rias gots nothing but herself to blame because she Acted Recklessly and almost cause a war
Orion Chung
No doubt Rias lost her rights to govern this town and Devils also have to give Shinto Faction something to offer as an apology for Rias actions
