『Kodoku no Saibou』(1×1 w/ Jikkah)

[Jikkah]

Yukimura followed after Akihime, finding he didn’t need to do any of the heavy lifting, and that Akihime had the whole thing covered. “Should I erect a ward?”

Nana fought hard, swiping with her tail to try and cut the men, but it only tangled herself into the nets. When she was finally forced onto her back, she was tired and heaving for breath, the drugs weakening her greatly.

 

[DarkMudkip]

"Just make sure no one can get in and he can't get out." She told him as she moved down the hall.

They pulled and tugged, dragging her back to the tank in a panic. They didn't want Motonari to know what had happened.

 

[Jikkah]

“Of course.” He gave a firm nod, pulling another talisman out from his sleeve and stopping in the hallway. He cast the barrier effortlessly, making sure Akihime would have a barrier that would both keep people out at the same time it kept people in.

Nana had run out of fight, far too zapped of strength to keep thrashing. She winced when she was dumped back into the tank of drugged water, once more feeling the burning sensation in her gills.

 

[DarkMudkip]

Akihime snapped the door open firmly, eyes on Satoshi as he jumped away from the oiran he was with.
"Wh- who are you?!"
"Shut up." Akihime hissed before glancing to the oiran, "Leave."
"H-Hai..." She nodded quickly and gathered herself before leaving the room.
"Who the hell do you think you are?!" Satoshi snapped.

"Christ..." The men muttered in relief.
"Thank God that's over."
"Yeah. Who knows what would have happened if Mori found out."

 

[Jikkah]

Yukimura bowed his head to the oiran, allowing for her to pass through the barrier before moving to join Akihime in case she needed him further. He stood just outside, ears pricked to the conversation.

“What do we do about him?” One of the men asked, motioning to the dead soldier laying on the floor. “Do we throw him overboard..?”

 

[DarkMudkip]

"What are you d-"
"Mayuri." Akihime said firmly, "Do you recognize that name?" Satoshi became uncomfortable, his eyes averting from Akihime.
"Answer me." Akihime hissed, nearly slamming her geta on the floor in front of him, making him jump.
"I-I do!" He replied, "Sh-She was a maiko, I heard she lost her footing!"
"I've met her." Akihime said, watching the color drain from Satoshi's face, "she's a rokurokubi now. Waiting for you to come back and free her."
"I-I don't..." Satoshi shook his head numbly and Akihime grabbed him roughly, causing him to wail in fear.
"You do know. You killed her, you disgusting cur. Took every yen she had and didn't have the decency to even pray for her. You cursed her because the Gods couldn't find you fast enough. And your poor karma has brought you straight to me."
"P-Please, I'm sorry!" Satoshi wept, shaking in Akihime's grasp.

"Aye. Feed him to the sharks. It's what he gets, the idiot." Another said with a nod.