"Matsu! Have you forgotten? At Izumo Inn, such impure behavior is strictly forbidden, you know..."
Miya suddenly appeared beside Goku, her smile gentle and serene—but the wooden sword in her hand shimmered with a dangerous chill.
"Uh—!"
Matsu froze instantly, cold sweat dripping down her forehead.
"M–Miya… I was wrong…"
With a whoosh, Matsu dove behind Goku, clutching his arm like a frightened kitten. Her expression was pitifully cute, and in a soft whisper at Goku's ear, she pleaded,
"Goku, you promised to protect me, remember? Hit her! Beat her for me!"
Miya's smile darkened instantly.
Goku gave Matsu a long, helpless look. Obviously, Miya had heard every single word that Matsu foolishly thought was a secret whisper.
"Oh my… it seems my standing in this house is being challenged…"
Her voice was soft as silk, her smile even warmer—but that warmth only made Matsu shiver harder.
"Goku! Didn't you say you wanted to go watch the commotion? Let's go! Now!"
Matsu grabbed Goku's hand and vanished in a flash of speed.
"Matsu! Where do you think you're taking my husband?!"
Tsukiumi shouted angrily, and with a furious leap, dashed after them.
"Heehee, let's go too."
Uzume gave a light laugh and waved to Miya before joining the other Sekirei, all chasing after Goku and Matsu.
Miya stood quietly as their figures disappeared into the distance. Slowly, her smile faded.
"The Sekirei Plan… seems to be changing. Is this good or bad, I wonder?"
Her eyes narrowed slightly.
"Goku, huh… If it's him… maybe…"
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In a cramped little house elsewhere, Sahashi Minato and his friends sat facing each other in stunned silence. After a patient explanation from Homura, they finally understood what Sekirei and Ashikabi truly were.
"Wow… I never thought something so stimulating could exist in this world!"
Yukari's eyes gleamed with excitement as she turned to Shiina, smiling wickedly.
"So that means… from now on, everything about you belongs to me?"
"Y-Yes…"
Shiina's face turned scarlet. Though male, his delicate demeanor was undeniably feminine—almost doll-like.
"Hehehe… Perfect. I've got a few outfits you can try on right now…"
Yukari's grin turned wolfish as she stepped closer, the predator advancing on his prey.
Then—
BANG!
A deafening crash split the ceiling as rubble and dust fell. From above, a beautiful girl landed gracefully through the broken roof.
"A–Ah! I'm sorry! I didn't mean to!"
Musubi bowed frantically to the startled group below.
Before anyone could respond, another girl—this one wielding a massive war hammer—came crashing through the hole and swung her weapon downward with terrifying force.
"You—what do you think you're doing?!"
Minato shouted, but it was already too late.
"Stop right there!"
The hammer-wielding Sekirei roared, bringing her weapon down.
BOOM!
The entire roof caved in with an explosion of dust and splintering wood. Everyone inside coughed violently, half-blinded by the chaos.
As the dust cleared, Minato looked up at the gaping hole in despair.
"Th-this was my rented house…"
"I'm sorry! I'm so, so sorry…"
Yashima bowed repeatedly.
"You idiot! Why are you apologizing?! Catch her, now!"
A man with a long sword jumped down through the hole, his face twisted in rage. He slapped Yashima hard and stomped on her back.
"Useless trash! Get up and grab her!"
"Hey! Don't you think you're going too far?"
Minato couldn't bear to watch anymore. Beating a woman like that—how could anyone be so vile?
"My business has nothing to do with you! She's mine! I can do whatever I damn well please!"
The boy snarled and kicked Yashima again, his voice dripping with arrogance.
Yashima trembled, enduring the pain without fighting back. The one hurting her was her own Ashikabi. The sight was pitiful beyond words.
Homura frowned coldly.
"So this is how you treat your own Sekirei? You really are trash."
"Huh? You know about Sekirei and Ashikabi too? Don't tell me—you're here for this one as well?"
"You bastard really piss me off!"
Yukari's voice rose sharply. "You wrecked someone's home and still act like this? You're the definition of human garbage!"
"Stop calling me trash, woman!"
The boy roared in fury and swung his sword at Yukari.
"Yukari!"
Minato's eyes went wide in horror. He lunged forward to protect his sister—but someone was faster.
Shiina stepped in front of her, catching the sword mid-swing with his bare hand.
"Anyone who hurts Yukari… is unforgivable."
A dark, chilling aura spread from him. Death itself seemed to descend upon the room.
The boy's face turned white as the crushing pressure of that deathly power enveloped him.
"Shiina! Stop!"
Homura shouted sharply. "He's human!"
Shiina's body jolted. The aura vanished instantly, his eyes regaining clarity. He released the blade—
Clang! The sword shattered into rusted fragments, corroded by the power of death.
The boy fell backward in terror, trembling so hard he nearly wet himself.
"Master…"
Yashima hurried to his side, helping him up. With a quick leap, they distanced themselves from the others.
"You worthless piece of trash! I almost died because of you!"
The boy screamed, kicking Yashima again and raining down blows to vent his fear and humiliation.
Homura's expression hardened with disgust. "What a disgrace of an Ashikabi…"
"He's scum, through and through," Yukari spat, her fists trembling.
"She's… so pitiful. That must hurt so much…" Shiina murmured sadly, looking at Yashima's battered form.
"That's it! I've had enough!"
Musubi clenched her fists, her energy surging. "I don't care if it breaks the rules—trash like him deserves a good beating!"
"So, you finally stopped running, huh?"
The boy sneered and kicked Yashima again. "Quit dawdling and get up!"
On a nearby rooftop, Goku and the others watched the scene unfold below. Every woman beside him wore an expression of pure fury.
"That bastard dares call himself an Ashikabi? He should be sent straight to Hell!"
Among them, Tsukiumi was the angriest. To her, an Ashikabi was a husband to whom one entrusted her life and love. Watching a man treat his Sekirei as a slave—how could she not be enraged?
"Good thing our Ashikabi isn't like that…"
Kuno whispered softly, clutching the hem of Goku's shirt.
"Kuno! Don't you dare compare our Ashikabi to that scum!"
Matsu scolded, pushing up her glasses in annoyance.
"S-Sorry… I didn't mean it like that…"
Kuno lowered her head timidly.
"Hey, don't make that face," Matsu sighed. "Otherwise, he'll think I bullied you again."
"That guy's behavior is unforgivable," Hikari snapped. "He taints the sacred bond between Sekirei and Ashikabi. Trash like that deserves to be electrocuted!"
"Heh… things are about to get lively."
Goku's lips curved into a faint smile as he looked toward the distance. "Plenty of Ashikabi are rushing here, drawn by the same signal."
"What kind of Sekirei could attract so many?"
Uzume wondered aloud.
"Because earlier," Matsu explained, adjusting her glasses, "MBI's president, Minaka Hiroto, sent a message to all Ashikabi. It contained details about this particular Sekirei—claiming she possesses an extraordinarily dangerous power. If fully awakened, she might even rival the legendary Number One Sekirei, Miya Asama herself. Capturing such a Sekirei would grant immense advantage in the final stage of the Plan. Tell me, who wouldn't covet that?"
"She's that powerful?! Comparable to Miya?!"
Hikari gasped. The others turned their eyes toward Goku.
"Pretty much," Goku said calmly. "The girl called Musubi has the essence of Number Eight, Yume within her—a warrior on the same level as Miya. She may not surpass her outright, but she could certainly make Miya struggle in a real fight."
"That's… incredible…"
All the Sekirei around Goku stared in awe.
"Hehe, no need to look so shocked," Goku said lightly. "With the Norito—your prayer incantations—even Miya wouldn't stand a chance against any of you now."
"W–What? We're stronger than Number One Miya? That's impossible!"
The girls exclaimed in disbelief. After all, to every Sekirei, Miya was an undefeated legend—an unshakable symbol of strength.
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