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>>35727071
You take a deep breath and open the office door, and step into the simple, austere secretary's office. To your surprise, there is in fact someone present. A large black tarry ball of oil slick, teeth, and sticky, currently three-to-five finger picking at the computer. It's kind of mostly on the chair, but it keeps sloughing off in parts and crawling back on, though the upper part seems fairly stable. It has a couple of extra-reflective patches, which might be eyes. Or maybe a nose. Possible knees. You just don't know.

[] Polite Ryukusa is polite, and somewhat disturbed.
[] Make your apologies and you can take care of it tomorrow.
[] Introduce yourself to the new secretary, and ask if Ooya-sama is in.
[] Make an appointment, that way you'll be sure that there isn't a problem.
[] Wave politely, leave, and fuckin' go home, because, damn.

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Kiku, the shortest, is 5' 1" for ever and ever. Lesbian submissive.
Akari is 5' 3", and has another few inches to grow. Sexuality is weird, switch.
Yui is 5' 4" and will only grow due to circumstances beyond her control (though she will be able to change her size, being Void oni). Dyke, switch.
Kiki is 5' 6", and is at full growth. Bisexual bottom.
Ryukusa is tall at 5' 8", but this becomes 6' in her true form. She is fully grown. Lesbian top.
Er Yin is the tallest at 5' 10" and is fully grown. Lesbian dominant..
Jinyuu is 5' 7" but persistently hovers an extra three inches above the ground or floor because of her nature as a seer. Straight.
Hinata-hakase is 6' 3". Sexuality is terrifying.
Hidesato is 5' 5". Straight.
Kushinada is 5' 8". Straighter.
Taisho Ryoga is 5' 9". Who knows.
Hyun Chisato is 5' 4”, and is fully grown. Lolicon with plausible deniability.
Rie is 8” tall or 5' 5”, and is fully cat. Her sexuality is cat.
Ryuu Wakaba is 5' 6" and is fully grown. Straight dominant.
Hagyu Genso is 12' 5” standing upright. He is by and large gay.
Mizumi Shoko is 7' 2”, is fully grown. Bisexual top.
Yuuhi is 4'11” and is fully grown. Yuuhi a cute.
>Talismans:
Akari – Centipede
Er Yin – Scorpion
Kiki – Toad
Kiku – Lizard
Yui – Snake
Ryukusa – Matagama-no-Shitoki

>>35727079
>[x] Polite Ryukusa is polite, and somewhat disturbed.
>[x] Introduce yourself to the new secretary, and ask if Ooya-sama is in.

>>35727079
>[x] Introduce yourself to the new secretary, and ask if Ooya-sama is in.

>>35727079
>[] Polite Ryukusa is polite, and somewhat disturbed.
>[] Introduce yourself to the new secretary, and ask if Ooya-sama is in.
>[] Make an appointment, that way you'll be sure that there isn't a problem.

>>35727079
>[] Wave politely, leave, and fuckin' go home, because, damn.
ABORT, ABORT

>>35727079
>[x] Introduce yourself to the new secretary, and ask if Ooya-sama is in.
>[x] Make your apologies and you can take care of it tomorrow.
Insert Simpsons gif here.

>Yuuhi is 4'11” and is fully grown. Yuuhi a cute.
Sure is.

>>35727079
[] Polite Ryukusa is polite, and somewhat disturbed.
[] Introduce yourself to the new secretary, and ask if Ooya-sama is in.
[] Make an appointment, that way you'll be sure that there isn't a problem.

>>35727079
[x] Polite Ryukusa is polite, and somewhat disturbed.
[x] Introduce yourself to the new secretary, and ask if Ooya-sama is in.
[x] Make your apologies and you can take care of it tomorrow.

>>35727079
[x] Polite Ryukusa is polite, and somewhat disturbed.
[x] Introduce yourself to the new secretary, and ask if Ooya-sama is in.
[x] Make an appointment, that way you'll be sure that there isn't a problem.

>>35727248
It looks like all the ones who aren't dragon-children or oni-children have that kind of note instead of a sexuality.

>>35727458
A devious ploy to keep anons from waifuing Rie I'm sure.

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[X] Polite Ryukusa is polite, and somewhat disturbed.
[X] Introduce yourself to the new secretary, and ask if Ooya-sama is in.
[X] Make an appointment, that way you'll be sure that there isn't a problem.

Well. Usually the landlady's maintenance crew isn't doing secretarial duty, but it might be parts request. Or maybe it's surfing the web. Probably /x/. Yeah, that would make sense. You step inside and stand before the desk, and a large glob splits off of the....mass, and forms a half dozen eyes, with which it gazes at you calmly. It would probably be less disturbing if they weren't all almost human, aside from being surrounded by black tarry oil. They even have eyelashes, and they're a pleasant shade of brown. “Good evening. My name is Ryuu Ryukusa, and I'm in apartment 327. I was wondering if Ooya-sama is in, as I need to speak with her about a small situation that may have come up. Oh, and I need to put in a request for some keys and tokens.”

The eyes blink at irregular intervals, always at least two open, when there are more than one, anyways. A section peels off of a mass climbing back into the chair and opens a drawer with about three too many hands, one of which further splits and hands you an Extra Key and/or Token Request Form, To Be Filled Out and Returned to the Office Before the End of the Next Business Day. Weirdly, despite the the....secretary's liquid nature, the paper is dry. It uses another hand-like appendage to offer you an equally unsullied envelope for the mail-drop in case the office is closed.

“Thank you. I also would like to....oh.”

Several appendages form hands and point you towards the inner office door, indicating that Ooya-sama is in, and unfortunately, expecting you. “Arigatou gozimasu, Secretary-san.” You bow and place the letter ~Nowhere~ and take a deep breath, steeling yourself for the meeting.

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>>35727493
You open the door into the burning white night-ime sky, the black stars glittering overhead as you walk along the delicate path to Ooya-sama's desk where he is currently splayed out on her stomach and lazily kicking one leg. Her mouth moves as she speaks to you, which of course comes out as the all-meaningful “Hhhhhhnnnnn.”

The third moon is slowly rising, as gigantic worms eat the second one, and it illuminates the scene in lurid detail. “Good evening to you as well, Ooya-sama. I'm afraid I may have caused you some trouble.” Some of the lime green and electric blue mountains behind him wander off, while a few others collapse upon themselves, bowling over the red tentacle that waves off in the distance.

“Hhhmmmmnnnnn?”

“Well, to be honest, I didn't really expect them to home in on my location so quickly, but they've been using magic which I-”

“Hnnnhh?”

“Yes, three of them Void dragonettes, who bound some air and tree spirits. I'm guessing someone else is reporting outside the Clan, because-” You have to look away as the moon that is rising is giving you a terribly lewd look. Mostly because it's an eye. “-because some other agencies seem to have located me as well.” Turning to the landlord, you take a deep breath.

[] If you have to strengthen security, I will gladly pay a penalty.
[] I would understand if you needed to raise my rent a little.
[] I am going to remove them from the situation as quickly as possible, you needn't worry.
[] You won't have to worry about them disturbing any residents, they're just after me.
[] I don't think they've broken your security yet, though.

>>35727515
>[x] I would understand if you needed to raise my rent a little.
>[x] I am going to remove them from the situation as quickly as possible, you needn't worry.

>>35727515
>[] If you have to strengthen security, I will gladly pay a penalty.
>[] I am going to remove them from the situation as quickly as possible, you needn't worry.
>[] You won't have to worry about them disturbing any residents, they're just after me.

>>35727515
>[x] If you have to strengthen security, I will gladly pay a penalty.
>[x] You won't have to worry about them disturbing any residents, they're just after me.
>[x] I don't think they've broken your security yet, though.
Landlord is a scary lady.

>>35727515
>[] I would understand if you needed to raise my rent a little.
>[] I am going to remove them from the situation as quickly as possible, you needn't worry.

>>35727515
[x] I would understand if you needed to raise my rent a little.
[x] I am going to remove them from the situation as quickly as possible, you needn't worry.

>>35727515
>[] I am going to remove them from the situation as quickly as possible, you needn't worry.
>[] You won't have to worry about them disturbing any residents, they're just after me.
>[] I would understand if you needed to raise my rent a little.

>>35727515
>[x] Bow deeply. "I can only offer my most sincere apologies, Ooya-sama!"

>>35727515
>[] If you have to strengthen security, I will gladly pay a penalty.
>[] I would understand if you needed to raise my rent a little.
>[] I am going to remove them from the situation as quickly as possible, you needn't worry.

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[X] If you have to strengthen security, I will gladly pay a penalty.
[X] I would understand if you needed to raise my rent a little.
[XXX] I am going to remove them from the situation as quickly as possible, you needn't worry.
[] You won't have to worry about them disturbing any residents, they're just after me.
[] I don't think they've broken your security yet, though.

You bow deeply at the waist. “Please accept my most humble apologies, Ooya-sama!” this makes her sit up, her eyes, and the eyes of his hair, all looking at you.

“Hhhnnnnnhhhh,” she remarks.

“I assure you I will remove them from the situations as quickly and quietly as possible. If you require a penalty for distressing my neighbors, or need to raise my rent due to the inconvenience I have caused you, Ooya-sama, I will gladly pay either, or both as you need.” It's not humiliation or guilt that prompts this – you are doing the honorable, proper thing is all. You squeeze your eyes shut, as the ground you are standing on is made out of tiny human figures all locked together and twisted into ropes to make up the surface you stand precariously upon. “I assure you, that as soon as I can I will-”

“Hhhn.”

You blink and look up still bowed, shocked.

“I'm sorry?”

“Hhhhhnnn. Nnhhhhhnnnhhh.”

The landlady's offer to tighten security, at no extra expense, is quite shocking. “I reralize you care about the privacy of all your tenants, Ooya-sama, even me, but I feel that-”

“Hhhmmmmmmmnnnnnnnnhhhh.”

You blush and smile, bowing again. “Thank you, Ooya-sama! I an unworthy of such kindness!'

He lays back down on the desk. “Hhhnnnnnhhh.”

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>>35727974
“Thank you, I'll be sure to tell them so.” You stand up, and slowly, carefully back out of the office, your tail carefully guiding your feet, because you've never mis-stepped here, and you'd like to keep it that way, because those spiderwebs down in the canyon below you look really, really think. And that is definitely a dinosaur carcass wrapped and dessicated down there.

You close the door behind you, and the Secretary forms a few eyes to look at you as you start to hyperventilate. The next thing you know, the Secretary is holding a class of cold water out to you, there's the taste of blood in your mouth, and you are across the room, a trail of blood droplets on the floor where you staggered in the throes of what must have been a severe blackout. “Thank you, Secretary-sama,” you whisper hoarsely as you take the water in both trembling hands. She gently pats your upper lip with a clean white handkerchief, which comes away crimson. You drain the water quickly and Secretary-sama takes the class, ooze-crawling-walking-something to the water cooler for more.

[] Take five, then head home.
[] Home, now, you'll make it fine.
[] Thank the Secretary, and go out to the courtyard and just bask in some nature.
[] Call Akari and have her or Yui come help you home.
[] Passing out is permissible. Really, you just need sleep. Sleep will help. It will, really.

>>35727990
>[] Take five, then head home.

>>35727990
>[x] Thank the Secretary, and go out to the courtyard and just bask in some nature.
>[x] Take five, then head home.

>>35727990
>] Call Akari and have her or Yui come help you home.
>[] Passing out is permissible. Really, you just need sleep. Sleep will help. It will, really

>>35727990
>[x] Thank the Secretary, and go out to the courtyard and just bask in some nature.
>[x] Call Akari and have her or Yui come help you home.
Aww, that was nice of her!

>>35727990
>[] Thank the Secretary, and go out to the courtyard and just bask in some nature.

>>35727990
>[] Thank the Secretary, and go out to the courtyard and just bask in some nature.

>>35727990
>[] Passing out is permissible. Really, you just need sleep. Sleep will help. It will, really.
>[] Call Akari and have her or Yui come help you home.

>>35727990
>[x] Home, now, you'll make it fine.
It'll go great!

>>35727990
>[] Take five, then head home.

The only place Ryukuza will pass out it on top of delicious cuddly wives

>>35728289
>On top
>not buried under the pile of dragon-/onigirls, warm, safe and cared for.

>>35728289
>>35728310
There's enough of them for both, surely.

>>35728310
being under the pile is for victorious duelists, anon

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[X] Thank the Secretary, and go out to the courtyard and just bask in some nature.
[X] Call Akari and have her or Yui come help you home.
[x] Take five, then head home.

You accept the second glass of water, and drain it as well. You hold onto the glass for a moment, a physical, tangible reminder than the world is at least nominally stable and real. Opening your eyes you look into the concerned pool of inky tarry-ness which is politely watching over you. “Thank you, Secretary-sama, I'm fine now.”

to prove it to yourself, you push yourself up the wall, using your tail and one hand to assist you. You hand the glass back to Secretary-sama, and it....well, it goes back to the desk. Yes, that's what it does, and how it does it isn't really important right now! Stepping away from the wall is difficult, but the step after comes more easily. Then you are walking under your own power, smiling and waving goodnight, as you step outside into the cool night air.

The courtyard is deserted, though one of your neighbors is out on the walkway smoking a pipe, and someone else is singing an old lullaby on a porch around a corner. You fall to your knees and breathe the clean air and feel the earth beneath you, taking strength from the movement of the water-feature nearby, the bamboo stalks and grasses taking your weakness from you. A few more breaths and you feel capable. Not well, or all right, but capable.

You pull your phone out of ~Nowhere~ and click the speed dial for Akari-niji-chan's number. She answers on the first ring, of course. “Yes, aniki?”

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>>35728524
“I need you or Yui. I'm in the courtyard downstairs, safe, but it's been a heaven of a night. Nothing needed nohow, niji-chan, nevertheless.” You almost didn't add that last part, but in this circumstance, it's probably prudent to make sure you don't get clocked by an overzealous Yui-niji-chan or cause Akari-niji-chan to put the place on lock-down mode. “Oh, and Wan-wan is out, so make sure you have the key.”

“Okay, aniki.” This once you are thankful she's so stoic – you don't need anyone ~else~ panicking either. You hang up and bask in the cool night air of the world.

You feel, rather than hear Akari land on the ground behind you, waking you from your unexpected and somewhat disturbing doze. You turn on your knees, and she kneels slowly, looking into your eyes as well as noticing the blood along your upper lip. The concern in her eyes belies any attempt at a stoic or calm expression. That's not a good sign at all.

[] “You should see the other guys.”
[] Hug your niji-chan tight.
[] “Probably a good thing you didn't send Yui-niji-chan, huh?”
[] Business first, then home.
[] “The last time you tried to princess carry me, I was only an inch or two taller, you know.”

>>35728543
>[x] “The last time you tried to princess carry me, I was only an inch or two taller, you know.”
>[x] “You should see the other guys.”
>[x] “The last time you tried to princess carry me, I was only an inch or two taller, you know.”

>>35728543
Combine these two:
[] “The last time you tried to princess carry me, I was only an inch or two taller, you know.”
[] “You should see the other guys.”

As long as we can joke, the situation is under nominal control.

>>35728543
>[x] “The last time you tried to princess carry me, I was only an inch or two taller, you know.
>[x] “You should see the other guys.”

>>35728543
>[] Business first, then home.
>[] “The last time you tried to princess carry me, I was only an inch or two taller, you know.”

>>35728543
>[] Hug your niji-chan tight.
>[] “Probably a good thing you didn't send Yui-niji-chan, huh?”

>>35728543
>[x] Hug your niji-chan tight.
>[x] “You should see the other guys.”

>>35728543
[x] Hug your niji-chan tight.
[x] “Probably a good thing you didn't send Yui-niji-chan, huh?”

>>35728543
>[x] Hug your niji-chan tight.
>[x] "It's actually ketchup. Fooled ya!"
Okay, maybe not that one.

>>35728543
>[] “You should see the other guys.”
>[] Hug your niji-chan tight.

>>35728543
>[] “You should see the other guys.”
>[] Hug your niji-chan tight.
>[] “Probably a good thing you didn't send Yui-niji-chan, huh?”
>[] Business first, then home.
>[] “The last time you tried to princess carry me, I was only an inch or two taller, you know.”

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[X] You've seen me worse....well, maybe not.

Akari carefully reaches over and places her hand along your forehead, her thumb carefully pulling your upper eyelid away from your right eye, and you obediently look straight ahead, letting her see what she wants to look at. You've both had more than minimal medical training – a necessity with the other kinds of training you went through together. “Compared to the other guys, I'm just peachy, Akari-niji-chan.”

She pulls a clean cloth from ~Nowhere~ walks over to the water feature, soaking it thoroughly. When she returns, she begins washing your face carefully, and you let her, recognizing that at the moment, she needs something more reassuring than words. “Also, I'm really hoping you're not going to try and princess carry me up the stairs, because I was like, a foot shorter and only a little taller than you last time.”

“I wouldn't want to risk hitting your head right now, aniki,” she states softly.

“That bad huh?” She doesn't answer you, which is worse than anything else. “Should I check for a concussion?”

“....I think you had a stroke, aniki.”

….oh. Well, that's nothing you can't survive, certainly, but you definitely don't need to panic Yui-niji-chan or Kiki-hime. You're going to have to avoid the office for a bit, definitely. “Well, I've had....a busy night. I killed several of Anonimous, and at least one was Clan Ryo trained. Look up the name Kusari Kuro when you have a chance. And make sure you check user-names based on it too, though he wasn't the Ryo-trained one.” From the amount of blood on the cloth, you must have had one hell of a nosebleed. “I also have a location for the Catholic priests, St Mary's Cathedral in Tokyo. I've warned them off, but while the nice young priest is learning, I doubt that will work on his superiors. The landlady is going to tighten security for us too.”

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>>35729086
You feel much better after Akari has washed your face, and she is kneeling in front of you, hands along her thighs, attentive and calm, though her eyes keep straying to various points across your face. Though....while a wood dragonette wouldn't have issues with a stroke, it says something that you not only walked out of the office but could call your subordinate and maintain awareness of your vicinity after suffering a stroke bad enough that your niji-chan is concerned to this extent

You might win against Kurao Goto yet.

Gazing at her secret concern, her carefully understated worry, you can't resist, for your sake or hers. You sit up and lean over, and Akari looks confused until you wrap your arms about her, holding her close, feeling her strength, her warmth. She is the rock, your rock, the steadfast point of return that none can move from your presence. You feel hot tears surge, but you control them, letting her presence fill you, protect you, surrounding her with your own presence. Her own arms hold you gently, supporting you more than the other way around this time.

For some time you remain so, and finally you take a deep, slow breath, letting all the intense stress and weirdness fall away from you. When you lean back, she looks at your eyes and immediately relaxes, her expression placid and the worry gone from her eyes. But there is more....but you're not sure how much you should discuss.

[] Tell her about your trip to Yomi.
[] Explain about the palace and your new attendants-to-be.
[] Ask if she knows much about Oto Jinja in Setana, on Hokkaido.
[] Ask her how the others have done with their duties.
[] Have her take you home. The rest can wait.

>>35729101
>[x] Tell her about your trip to Yomi.
>[x] Explain about the palace and your new attendants-to-be.
>[x] Ask if she knows much about Oto Jinja in Hetana, on Hokkaido.

>>35729101
[] Tell her about your trip to Yomi.
[] Explain about the palace and your new attendants-to-be.
[] Ask her how the others have done with their duties.

>>35729101
>[] Tell her about your trip to Yomi.
>[] Explain about the palace and your new attendants-to-be.

>>35729101
>[] Explain about the palace and your new attendants-to-be.
>[] Ask if she knows much about Oto Jinja in Setana, on Hokkaido.

>>35729101
>[] Have her take you home. The rest can wait.

Let's explain to everyone at once.

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>>35729101

>[X] Tell her about your trip to Yomi.
>[X] Explain about the palace and your new attendants-to-be.
>[X] Ask if she knows much about Oto Jinja in Setana, on Hokkaido.

I hope she likes info dumps.

>>35729101
[] Tell her about your trip to Yomi.
[] Explain about the palace and your new attendants-to-be.

>>35729101
[] Tell her about your trip to Yomi.
[] Explain about the palace and your new attendants-to-be.
[] Ask if she knows much about Oto Jinja in Setana, on Hokkaido.
[] Ask her how the others have done with their duties.

>>35727458
It seems to be youkai specific, perhaps as XS's way of telling us how utterly inhuman youkai are supposed to be.

Was the stroke due to the Landlord/lady/thing?

>>35729101
[] Have her take you home. The rest can wait.

>>35729382
Well it's office at least. We had a seizure the time before and told Jinyuu-onee-sama that it was a good visit. This one was apparently not so good.

>>35729485
Well shit. I had forgotten about that.

Okay, we need healing, cuddles, a good night sleep and a comicaly large meal.

We have people that own us stuff, right? Kushinada's karma would probably be a bit better if she helps us now.

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[X] Tell her about your trip to Yomi.
[X] Explain about the palace and your new attendants-to-be.
[X] Ask if she knows much about Oto Jinja in Setana, on Hokkaido.

Smiling, you reach out and slide your hand though her soft hair, stroking her jade horn, with it's strange, chipped-seeming surface, and she sighs happily, relaxing. “Rie took me somewhere interesting tonight....”

Her voice is soft and sleepy, the latter you don't believe for a second is the case. “Oh? Where did she take you aniki?”

“Yomi. Bodily, not in spirit.”

Even with that caveat, you can sense the tension in your niji-chan, despite not a single iota of her expression or posture changing. You can almost hear her replaying your entire conversation in her head. “That's tricky, teaching tomboy-chan to travel....”

You laugh softly. “Couldn't cats care completely concerning countermeasures?” She still takes longer than usual to relax. “She took me there to get me fixed – apparently she saw something she didn't like, and she definitely wants me to take care of her little youkai.” You run your thumb along the tip and Akari shivers, arching her back delightedly. “While Rie-sama did help me take care of some spiritual corruption in my mikoto, that wasn't the most important thing that happened.”

Akari opens her eyes, looking at you curiously. “Going to Yomi wasn't important, aniki? That's a little wild even for you....”

“Apparently, the palace has it's retainers, and they are planning to assist however they can. I have a Water oni-child with a pretty voice bringing a little fox-youkai-child here later.” The alarm in her expression makes you giggle. “Not a kitsune-born, a fox youkai-born. She's apparently pretty dedicated, and she's shinobi, so we might get much more help from her than any other way.” More seriously, you add, “They lived through the death of my mikoto's original.”

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>>35729745
“That could be a lot of help, aniki.” Akari will come up with ways to use the information, and the right questions to ask as well. You make a very terrifying pair when you put your heads together, something you doubt Oba-san was expecting. You hope. A lot. With cherries and whip cream.

You rise slowly, feeling much, much better. “Also, look up anything you can find out about Oto Jinja in Setana, on Hokkaido, specifically the mountain shrines dedicated to kamuy rather than kami. There should still be a few hidden. We'll be looking into certain shrines, especially those of Ryujin, Owatatsumi, or my namesake.” You see no reason to speak the name aloud, and Akari nods as though you did. Taking a deep breath, you look up the side of the building at the stairwell. “You know how much I hate elevators, right?”

Akari nods.

“We're taking the elevator this time.” Akari nods peaceably, and you walk to the central courtyard of the apartment building itself, and she calls the elevator down.

“The spell has been tampered with – Jinyuu-onee-sama gave the okay, and Er Yin and Yui-chan arranged it so the spirits talk amongst themselves rather than carrying word to the Void dragonettes.” Akari considers. “I've also got some information on the people working with Hojo Group concerning the medical experiments. Chisato called me and she's going to be sending me some information on her current work so we can coordinate more and give her a hand if you like.”

“I like, niji-chan.”

She nods, pleased. “And Jinyuu-onee-sama says that my child will be a Void dragonette.”

[] More hugs!
[] “Well, considering how empty-headed we are together, that makes sense.”
[] See if you can feel anything of the child yet.
[] “How long before we keep you under wraps?”
[] ….someone's already at the apartment.

>all variioni
>Captcha thinks it's all very oni.

>>35729774
>[] “Well, considering how empty-headed we are together, that makes sense.”
>[] ….someone's already at the apartment.

>>35729774
>[x] “Well, considering how empty-headed we are together, that makes sense.”
>[x] More hugs!

>>35729774
>[x] More hugs!
>[x] “Well, considering how empty-headed we are together, that makes sense.”
>[x] ….someone's already at the apartment
Very spooky.

>>35729774
[x] More hugs!
[x] See if you can feel anything of the child yet.
Awwww

>>35729774
>[] More hugs!
>Water Eyes

>>35729774

>[X] More hugs!
>[X] “Well, considering how empty-headed we are together, that makes sense.”
>[X] ….someone's already at the apartment.

>>35729774
>>35729914
Good idea, I back Water Eyes.

>>35729615
>karma repairing cuddle sessions with a reluctant Kushinada
Lel

>>35730010
>>35729615
It would be Hidesato, not Kushinada.

She's also straight, so that would be an abuse in the eyes of the kami.

>>35729774
>[x] More hugs!
>[x] ….someone's already at the apartment.
The cliffnotes vote

>>35729774
>[] More hugs!
>[] “Well, considering how empty-headed we are together, that makes sense.”
>[] See if you can feel anything of the child yet.
>[] “How long before we keep you under wraps?”
>[] ….someone's already at the apartment.

>>35730103
Cuddle sessions transcend sexual preferences.

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[X] More hugs!
[X] “Well, considering how empty-headed we are together, that makes sense.”
[X] ….someone's already at the apartment.

Smiling, you pull Akari close from behind, and lean over her, your arms along her body so you can spread your fingers over her smooth, flat tummy, your thumbs and pointer fingers making a heart shape. She leans back into you and you sigh softly, inhaling the fresh, clean scent of her hair. “With our empty heads, it is only natural she be a Void dragonette. Or maybe it's because we're breeding the perfect ninja.”

Akari's giggle is beautiful, a light, melodious noise that you can't get enough of. You've never heard it before a mere week ago, and now you hear it almost every other day. “One day I'll hear that laughter every day, Akari-niji-chan.” She blushes and you lightly bite her ear.

“Ahhh! Aniki, that ~tiiicklllesss~!” She squirms in your gentle grasp as you nibble lightly on her ear. Heaven, you could try and bite through it and she'd probably have an eargasm, because your teeth aren't anywhere near sharp enough to do much else.

“Also,” you murmur casually, making Akari stand on her tiptoes and draws a sharp breath while you whisper hotly in her ear, “there are strangers at the apartment. Well, perhaps not strangers, but Not Us.” She whines softly, clearly disappoi8nted that you might have to deal with trouble....which is a distinct and lovely first! The fact that you've made her think about something other than duty when you put duty before her is a kamidamnned fuckin' milestone!

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>>35730245

You can feel the beginnings of Water forming within your niji-chan's body, but the child is still in Fuchi Kamuy's hearth, and you can't get a sense of her. You sigh and kiss the top of Akari's head as you pull Ame-no-Omukade-no-Musume from ~Nowhere~. Akari just straightens her skirt and looks sweet and placid. Which means she's possible at her third most dangerous. As the elevator stops, you can sense no one on the walkways, and Akari crouches, laying her hand on the cement walkway. She shakes her head – definitely no one outside the apartment.

[] Enter casually, trust Yui's and Kiki's judgment.
[] Call Kiki-hime, see what she or her sister have to say.
[] Sneak in with Akari, even if you're not at your best.
[] Have Akari sneak in, and enter boldly yourself.
[] Have Akari enter and scout for you.

>>35730268
>[x] Enter casually, trust Yui's and Kiki's judgment.

>>35730268
>[x] Have Akari sneak in, and enter boldly yourself.
Seems the best compromise.

>>35730268
[x] Sneak in with Akari, even if you're not at your best.

>>35730010
I meant: help us by using her brain

>>35730268
>[] Enter casually, trust Yui's and Kiki's judgment.
That should be "Kiku's judgement."

>>35730268
>[] Enter casually, trust Yui's and Kiki's judgment.
>Conceal any signs that we're not in top shape, for the time being

>>35730268
>[x] Have Akari sneak in, and enter boldly yourself.

>>35730268

>[X] Sneak in with Akari, even if you're not at your best.

Considering not our best is still several levels higher than most chumps after us, it'll at least buy us some time.

>>35730445
We can do that up to an extent but we look like we've been in fights since our clothes are torn up.

>>35730474
We can find new clothes in ~Nowhere~

I don't know who those people are, but if they're here for business we can't make them doubt we'll win tomorow

>>35730268
>[] Enter casually, trust Yui's and Kiki's judgment.

>>35730268
>[] Enter casually, trust Yui's and Kiku's judgment.

>>35730268
[] Have Akari sneak in, and enter boldly yourself.
[] Call Kiki-hime, see what she or her sister have to say.

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[X] Enter casually, trust Yui's and Kiku's judgment.
[] Call Kiki-hime, see what she or her sister have to say.
[] Sneak in with Akari, even if you're not at your best.
[X] Have Akari sneak in, and enter boldly yourself.
[] Have Akari enter and scout for you.

You make several swift, gestures with both hands, though you don't let go of your wakizashi, instructing Akari to enter secretly while you enter casually from the front. She nods, stares at the building for a moment, shakes her head, and then slides slowly into the cement and stone wall. Huh, apparently the keys and tokens give you permission for that kind of stuff....or the landlord is helping you pout more than you thought she might. Either way, it's a hell of an advantage that others definitely won't have.

You walk up to the door, noting, as you do so, you are being watched by a small tabby cat who is on top of the wall. Unfortunately, you can't tell if it's nekomata, but you bow slightly to it and it walks off. Cats. Who knows?

Unlocking the door using your power and skills with water, you step inside calmly, and take quick stock of the situation. Fortunately your worries were for nothing, as Mizumi Shoko and her friend are here.

“Ah, Ryu-chan – ah, Ryukusa-chan!” Kiki-hime walks up and hugs you, as you drop your wakizashi into ~Nowhere~ for the moment. You don't call Akari out just yet, though. You kiss your wife, slowly and deeply, as Shoko and the fox youkai-child who must be Yuuhi stand. Everyone is awake, though relaxed and probably tired, but things seem okay for the moment otherwise. “This is Mizumi Shoko, who knows a special someone, and her friend whom she says you wanted to meet....what happened to you!?” She quickly touches your arms, and your face, making sure you're not injured.

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>>35730956
“Just so everyone knows, Anonimous isn't to be taken lightly anymore. I'm fine, but no fighting Anonimous without specific orders.” You glance meaningfully at Kiku-chan, who is sitting in Er Yin's lap on the couch, while your sister is in the kitchen, making tea. Yui looks sup from the coffee table where she's sitting and eating a large bowl of ramen and nods without losing a single noodle. Shoko was sitting at the breakfast nook, and Yuuhi was sitting in one of the easy chairs.

You smile and study Yuuhi for a moment, your Water eyes open. Like all Youkai-born, she doesn't have a specific elemental nature, partaking in all five equally. That said, she's not a kitsune, but the child of an actual fox monster and a human, most likely a human mother. She's a tiny little thing, smaller in stature even than Kiku-chan by a couple of inches. Her outfit is unusual, and leaves her long, silky tail free. It's not nearly as bushy as a kitsune's tail might be, and her ears are definitely longer as well. Despite that, she's definitely not a natural creature – her presence makes your awareness feel like it's crawling, or like there's a ghost nearby. Despite that she seems friendly and pleasant, and she bows deeply. Holding her nodachi in both hands. The damn thing is taller than YOU are!

>>35730956
Just a bit of a stroke, no worries.
>helping you pout
That's a cute misspelling.

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>>35730976
“Greetings Ryukusa-sama! I am Yuuhi, presenting myself as ordered!” Her voice is bright and happy, and she seems honestly pleased to be here. Despite that, you can see her instinctive, deep cunning, cunning and cleverness that she herself isn't fully aware of. She's entirely dangerous, and more than capable in several kinds of fight. Her sword is a kami as well, old enough to have awakened, though it is a lesser kami like your necklace.

[] Please sit down, ladies – I'm glad you could make it.
[] I can't really order you, Yuuhi, I'm not truly Horobi yet.
[] Please allow me to make myself presentable for company, ladies.
[] Give kisses and caresses to your other loved ones in passing.
[] Call Akari to join you all, and excuse yourself to change.

>>35731002
>[x] Please sit down, ladies – I'm glad you could make it.
>[x] Call Akari to join you all, and excuse yourself to change.

>>35730103
>Hidesato
That's what I meant
>She's also straight, so that would be an abuse
>she's never nonsexually cuddled!
That's...sad, actually

>>35731002
[x] I can't really order you, Yuuhi, I'm not truly Horobi yet.
[x] Please sit down, ladies – I'm glad you could make it.
[x] Please allow me to make myself presentable for company, ladies.
She looks pretty adorable.

>>35731002
>[] Please allow me to make myself presentable for company, ladies.
>[] Give kisses and caresses to your other loved ones in passing.
>[] Call Akari to join you all, and excuse yourself to change.
>[] Please sit down, ladies – I'm glad you could make it.

Well, that was quick

>>35731002
>[x] Please sit down, ladies – I'm glad you could make it.
>[x] I can't really order you, Yuuhi, I'm not truly Horobi yet.
>[x] Call Akari to join you all, and excuse yourself to change.

>>35731002
>[] Call Akari to join you all, and excuse yourself to change.
>[] Give kisses and caresses to your other loved ones in passing.

>>35731002
I'm gonna back >>35731109, sounds good to me!

>>35731002
>[] Please sit down, ladies – I'm glad you could make it.
>[] Please allow me to make myself presentable for company, ladies.
>[] Give kisses and caresses to your other loved ones in passing.
>[] Call Akari to join you all, and excuse yourself to change.

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[X] Right, company is here, must do things properly. Mostly.

“To be honest, Yuuhi-san, I only asked you to come. Horobi hasn't reincarnated yet, so I'm merely Ryuu Ryukusa. Still, I am glad to have you and Shoko-san both here.” You kiss Kiki-hime again and she purrs and snuggles, but allows you to slip away to stroke Kiku-chan's hair, though she tries to glower at you. Er Yin-sensei chuckles softly at that, feeling her lover squirm in her lap, while your tail and hers entwine briefly and luxuriously in greeting. You bend down to kiss Yui-chan's horn and she pauses in her eating to cup your cheek, her eyes only showing the faintest glimmer of worry when she does so. She is a healer, so that isn't too surprising.

“If you'll excuse me I will go make myself more presentable, and Akari-niji-chan will be in momentarily.” Shoko gestures dismissively, the oni equivalent of a polite bow, while Yuuhi almost bounces on her heels and bows again. You slip into your and Kiki-hime's bedroom, where Akari slips out of a wall. “It's the two I told you about,” to which she nods, apparently having been watching, “so they're fine for now. They're sincere enough. I'll talk to Yuuhi a bit, see if she can help us.”

“Yes, aniki.” Akari slips into the living room, and you hear Yui jump up and high-five her, which sounds like a gunshot.

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>>35731842
A modest and medium length robe, and long, baggy pants, simple in black with dark blue butterfly trim, and a quick washing up and you look and feel much better. You return to Shoko in the kitchen with your sister, speaking softly and having to keep her head low so as not to wreck the lights, while Akari and Yui are sitting together on the opposite side of the couch of Er Yin and Kiku-hime, who is watching Yuuhi with a measure of wariness. It seems that Er Yin-sensei REALLY likes her lover in drag, for she's wearing another boy's kimono set. Yui is somewhat sprawled and Akari is demurely curled up against her. Kiki-hime is in the easy-chair next to the one Yuuhi is nervously occupying.

While you would prefer to be near Kiki-hime, you decide that being near to more of your people is somewhat better, and perhaps somewhat more impressive. That, and the youkai-born girl seems to be expecting you to sit across from her or in the middle of your harem. Despite expectations, you settle on the floor between Er Yin's and Yui's legs, within easy reach of Akari and Kiku-chan.

“Well, Yuuhi-san, I was told by Shoko-san that you are Horobi's Shinobi – and I wouldn't use that name outside this house at all, because there are people who will torture and kill you for even the breath of information it carries.” She nods twice rapidly, making tiny “Hmn Hmn!” sounds. “Please tell me a little of what you did for Horobi before you became his Shinobi. Shoko-san wasn't very clear on that.”

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>>35731876
“Well Master, my name is Yuuhi, and I'm a Fox Fiend Child with a human mother. My blood type is B, and my hobbies are sword fighting, wood-carving, and sumi-i painting....” She stares at you for a few seconds and then stands up and points at you. “HEY! You're a woman!”

Her sudden movement doesn't startle any of you, but her bizarre accusation confuses everyone save Akari-niji-chan. “....yes, I am,” you agree with not a little bemusement.

Her reaction is immediate, and equally odd. She runs over to the breakfast nook and grabs the counter, bouncing on the toes of her boots as she complains loudly. “SHOKO-SAAAMAAA!!! You didn't say the master was a woman! Now I shamed myself, because I called her a him and I should have used mistress instead of master!” Her eyes go wide and she covers her mouth with both hands and starts pacing around the living room rapidly. “Ohnoohnoohno, nee-sensei is probably a man now, what am I going to call him?! What if mistress gets jealous and thinks we're having an affair now! WAH!” She jumps back from the easy chair were Kiki-hime is staring at the young seeming youkai-born.

“You're Keiko-hime's reincarnation! But you're a girl! That means the mistress likes girls now! Ohnoohnohono, will she think I'm having an affair with nee-sensei if we practice together? AH! Nee-sensei! It's youAAAIIGH!! You're a boy! You're a LITTLE boy!” Kiku-chan's hair immediately explodes and the poor fox-girl paces the living room again as you all stare.

“I am NOT a boy!” explodes Kiku-chan, though she doesn't shout ~too~ loudly.

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>>35731892
The little fox-girl stares, her eyes huge....and then she hurls herself at you, wailing. “MISTRESS!!!” You catch her, your Water Eyes showing you that not only were her hyperactive outbursts real, but that she's no threat to you as she falls half over the coffee table and sobs in your arms. “I-I-I-I'm sorry! I ff-ff-ailed so badly! I'msosorryandImissedyouandImissedInariandImissedneesensei!”

You stroke the sobbing youkai-girl's hair and hold her gently, looking helplessly at Kiki-hime, who is smiling at you with tear filled eyes, her hand over her heart. Yui and Akari reach over and start petting the poor thing's ears and hair as well while you console her, for once in your life at a total and utter loss.

>To Be Continued....

>>35731928

Thanks for running, XS!

>>35731928
Thanks for running XS! Great thread.

Thank you all for reading and playing. I'll stay to answer a few questions if there are any.

>>35731928
Well, that was a wild ride

Thanks for the thread, XS!

Also, Inari looks like pure badassness

>>35732022
Just what are the effects on Ryukusa when she visits her landlord and do they get worse with more visits?

>>35731928
Wow, that's...quite hyperactive! But, she seems a good match with her 'sensei' at least, hopefully they get along.

>>35732022
I have one question: how well is Ryukuza?

>>35732022

This might already have been answered, but did we find out how the hell Akari became pregnant?

>>35732095
We gave her a child when we made love to her.

>>35732126
That's not how it works anon. What about the stork and such?

>>35732126

Yes, that I know, but it was supposed to be impossible without either the power of Horobi or another such powerful being intervening.

Hence my question, do we know what exactly happened?

>>35732072
We should tease her about her and Shoko.

Come on, Shoko spent like two paragraphes wondering about more-than-friendly interactions with her. In the middle of a story involving the murders of us and our family and her killing a goddess.

>>35732071
The landlady's office is on another planet in another dimension, he's not a kami at all, but an alien being of deific power and otherdimensional nature. It is the latter that causes the most harm to Ryukusa, and it's worth nothing it causes that kind of harm to anything other than actual and true greater kami or true dragons.

The damage done to Ryukusa is based on length of stay and also the importance of their discussion. Simply paying rent with a minor request is largely harmless, as would most minor issues. a major issue causes significantly more damage, and shooting the breeze for ten to fifteen minutes has laid Ryukusa out for several days.

Fortunately, Ryukusa is imaginative and flexible enough that it's very unlikely she'll suffer permanent or truly bad damage - even the mild stroke is something that would fade in hours.

>>35732158
Most likley everyone's favorite sun god.

>>35732091
Ryukusa is at about 75% of her normal capacity for health, but she's been awake for almost three days, traveled to Yomi and Carcosa, been beaten and healed, had a stroke, and has dealt with a lot of shocks. Despite that a nice long nap with her loved ones will do wonders for her. But the next afternoon she will be ready for the fight with Goto - assuming nothing untoward happens.

>>35732095
>>35732158
Ryukusa does not. She suspects a certain Sun Goddess, but she's not certain. Jinyuu-onee-sama is at a loss to explain it as well. Er Yin-sensei may have some ideas, as might your Miko, Kiku-chan

>>35732072
The word you are looking for is "hysterical" which will make more sense next thread.

>>35732313

Note to self: remember to ask Kiku and Er Yin next thread.

>>35732348
>hysterical

Well, I guess that insanity goddess was still incredibly powerful, even if she got killed.

>>35732449
If you can read her last sentence you'll have a good grasp of exactly why she's hysterical and upset. Not really in a bad way though, as Kiki-hime's attitude suggests.

>>35732449
or it could be meeting the reincarnations of the people she swore to serve who died on her watch.
one of whom appears to be her teacher

Goodnight all. I am glad you are enjoying.

>>35732786
Night, it was fun!

Well, I'm late to the party, but at least I catched it before the thread died.

I gotta say, I just love our Landlady, all interactions with him are just so weird that they manage to be funny and disturbing all at once.

Also,
>>35731928
You were telling the truth. Yuuhi IS a Cute. Now, if you'll excuse me, I have to go to the hospital get some insulin.
and maybe a defibrillator.

Thank you for the Excellent thread, XS.

>>35732523
Oh, I think I took "hysterical" a bit too literaly