NOVEL SIMPLE 24. Calm Before the Storm.
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*Knock* *Knock*
In the next morning, Kaito just woke up and hear a knock on his door.
"Please wait!!!"
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He walks to open the door, and just found Itachi standing on the outside with a long-haired busty woman with the smell of booze beside him.
Kaito quickly recognized her, as should be Kazehana, the Sekirei Number 3 who controlled wind. The looks coming from her to Itachi is really affectionate, and it seems Itachi did not really lie about this.
And then Kaito looks at Itachi... who seems tired, and there is even an eye bag below his eyes. Kaito thought Itachi as a ninja would get used to not sleeping during his mission... But it seems he was wrong.
Is the task given to him really that hard?
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"Good morning Itachi, what's wrong with you?" Kaito asked curiously.
"Nothing. I did not get enough sleep last night." Itachi answered, but there was a clear hint of grudge in his voice... Which made Kaito confused.
"Ah~ Ashikabi-kun really energetic last night." Kazehana who stood behind him teased.
Hearing the words, 'Energetic last night', Kaito looked at Itachi with surprise and asked, "Did you?"
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The moment Kaito asked that Itachi who know what Kaito just think sighed and answered, "No."
"Uh... Ok." Kaito responded nervously.
"Ashikabi-kun is too shy, he does not even want to sleep with me." Kazehana added.
Itachi, who seems not to like to indulge in the topic, quickly changes it by reporting, "Owner, I am here to tell you the result of infiltration. I also found numerous documents of Higa Izumi blackmailing other Ashikabi, including Uzume-san Ashikabi."
Kaito who was satisfied with Itachi's performance nodded and answered, "Give me the document."
Itachi put out a small green scroll in his pocket, and quickly opened it by saying, "Kai."
*POOF*
A cloud of smoke appeared in front of me, and then a bunch of documents appeared on the floor. With this many documents lost from the hospital last night, I bet Higa Izumi was probably aware someone infiltrated his place last night.
Using his inventory function, Kaito quickly put all of those documents inside as he plans to read all of them later. To be honest, all Kaito wanted was the information about Uzume Ashikabi but there is nothing wrong to take everything, in case Kaito finds something helpful.
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"Good work, Itachi. Are you also investigating all the entries and exits of that building?" Kaito asked.
"Yes. I also have a record of every doctor and patient on there and the location of Uzume-san Ashikabi."
"Hmm... With this, I just need to tell Minato how to rescue Uzume-san Ashikabi smoother." Kaito said as he revised the plan in his mind.
Kaito then looks at the woman beside Itachi and greets her, "Hello, Kazehana-san. My name is Kaito, nice to meet you."
Kazehana smiled and replied, "Nice to meet you too. It seems what Ashikabi-kun said about you is right, you seem to know everything. I haven't told my name yet."
"I just know more things than people do. I am not that powerful." Kaito shrugged.
"Oh~ I understand why Ashikabi-kun looking up at you. You are so humble."
"...Ah, yeah. Thank you for your praise. I hope you will get along with Itachi-san."
As Kaito wants to ask Kazehana about something, she suddenly drinks booze in her arm, making both me and Itachi quite speechless.
*Gulp* *Gulp*
This woman... Does she realize it is still in the morning? Kaito wonders if Itachi also could become a drunker after getting influenced by his Sekirei later.
"Thank you~! Itachi-kun, you want a sip? You are so handsome~!"
"Kazehana-san, I suggest you stop drinking. We have a serious thing to talk about."
"Ah~ Don't worry~ I am not drunk! Even Ashikabi-kun does not complain, right?"
*Gulp*
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"Anyway, Kazehana-san. You know the existence of Jinki?" Kaito tried to ask even though she might be drunk already.
Hearing Kaito's question, Kazehana nodded and responded, "~Yes. A small crystal that could use to kill every Sekirei~"
"Did Itachi already tell the general plan to you?"
"~Nyes~"
"Then, I will leave the task of taking Jinki to both of you. Make sure you tried to get along."
"Yes." Itachi solemnly answered.
"Thank you for your help, Owner-kun!" Kazehana excitedly answered, and then plunge her body into Itachi's arm, which made him look troubled. Kaito sagely nodded at the spectacular and genuinely wished a happy life for Itachi.
Kaito wave his hand and then said, "Alright, let's leave the room. We need to introduce ourselves and get into the lobby for breakfast."
"Before that, Owner, I have a request. Can you bring her into the chat group?" Itachi suddenly asked.
Kaito stop walking and then answered, "Yes. But it will cost me 10000 points. Not to mention I also need to buy the member limit expansion too which will cost me 5000 each."
Kaito did ask about this specific information last night from his system and apparently, it cost a lot, at least for current him. While he does actually have enough points to invite Kazehana to the chat group, Kaito's backup plan required him to prepare a lot of points and he won't use it for anything until he made sure the plan is successful.
In fact, Kaito plans to share a lot of memories later on in the chat group to get more points.
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Hearing Kaito answer, Itachi frowned and answered, "I see."
"Let's talk about it after the end of the task. You can transfer me the point we need to invite Kazehana later after getting the reward of the task." Kaito suggested.
"That's good to hear." Itachi agrees with Kaito's suggestion.
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After that, 3 of them walked to the lobby where they meet other tenants in the main area. Kaito then introduced Kazehana during breakfast, the new Sekirei of Itachi which made everyone surprised. Like Mikogami, they also thought Itachi was Kaito Sekirei, considering his superhuman ability.
"Hello, Miya-chan~." Kazehana greets the landlord.
"Ara~ Kazehana-chan... Itachi-kun is your Ashikabi?" Miya greet back and asked curiously.
"Yes, that's why I might ask you to allow me to be here." Kazehana replied while also slightly bowing her head.
"No problem. But old rules, no sexual activity allowed in here, understood?" Miya said with commanding tones.
Hearing Miya answer, Kazehana licked her lips and turn her sight on her Ashikabi, "You hear that, Ashikabi-kun. It seems we can only do it outside."
*Sigh*
Itachi didn't answer his Sekirei teasing and just let out a sigh. Heis still not getting used to his Sekirei antic, being actively pursuing him and a drunker. Honestly, he begins to miss his peaceful day being alone a little bit.
"Kazehana-chan! Stop it, there are still minor such as Kusano and Kaito-san in here." Miya reprimanded.
Kaito who hear what Miya said can't help but twitch his eyes. Kaito is minor? If he counted the previous life, Kaito might be even older than everyone here.
"Eh, Miya-san. I don't think Kaito-kun could be considered as minor." Uzume quipped.
"That's right, Miya-san. I might be 10000 years old geezer or something like that." Kaito joked.
"Kaito-san?" Miya responded violently with a hanya mask behind her... Which made Kaito quickly apologize, "Just kidding Miya-san! Sorry!"
Minato who has been looking at the show from the side commented, "Ah... Everyone seems really energetic this morning."
"I think your side not much different, Minato." Homura quipped.
"Yeah, Minato-kun is the harem king here!" Uzume added.
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"Husband, try this fish..."
"Onii-chan..."
"Minato-san, this omelet is so good!"
"E-Everyone, please!" Minato said in a panic.
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All of his Sekirei seems to try to feed Minato during breakfast and quite made trouble him. Not that it was surprised for any other at this point, since it always happen every day.
"As always, Minato nii-san is quite popular with girls. It is quite envious but I think I am fine with Akitsu alone." Kaito teased from the side.
"Master, here is your rice." Akitsu offered beside Kaito. She was already here when Kaito and Itachi come, as she was aware her master would come for breakfast.
Kaito nodded and said, "Thank you, Akitsu-chan. As expected of you!"
"Ara~ That Minato-kun seems quite popular. I wonder why?" Kazehana also commented.
Itachi chooses to not say anything, but anyone in here could tell that he is also enjoying the situation right now.
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After that, everyone had a fun and pleasant breakfast together until everyone back to do their own routine.
Only, Uzume seems a bit unhappy about Kazehana's appearance. Although Kaito understands the reason since he knows what happened between them.
It seems Uzume already started her forced blackmailed job to eliminate other Sekirei. At some point, Uzume and Kazehana should be at confrontation thus they were known to each other in advance.
Still, as a righteous man, even though there is no task about saving Uzume Ashikabi, Kaito already planned to do that along with the main plan.
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For a few days, nothing notable really happen. As he already planned, Kaito begins his sword training with Itachi every day. Kaito also improved quite a lot with a sword at this time and even Itachi called him talented, but he know that it probably won't be enough to defeat Miya who got experience and proficiency with her sword.
Because of that, Kaito also revised a sort of battle plan to deal with Miya and even prepared some of the traps to deal with her.
He also made sure every neighbor around Izumo Inn gets evacuated these days, aware that his soon deciding battle might affect the surrounding area.
Aside from Kaito's own agenda, The development that Kaito promised on Minato also really happen, as he was attacked by Matsu during his bath session on the second day.
Shortly after, Matsu the Sekirei No.2 joined the Minato harem, the same happened in the storyline, and Kaito was genuinely happy for him. Matsu is also aware of Kaito's plan (as her device made it possible for her to eardrop everywhere in this Inn) but thankfully, she wholeheartedly supports his plan and even offered some help. As part of the old disciplinary squad, Matsu is really aware of Miya's circumstances and hopes Kaito can really help her.
On top of that, Because of Matsu's support and Kaito's correct prediction, Minato, as the protagonist even more convinced to help him... Which is what Kaito was hoping for.
In a way, everyone goes back to a normal routine for several days... Until certain guess visited the Inn on the 4th day after the alliance meeting.
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