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To Love an Ushi-Oni (Camp & Wiki 234)

The lead merc, shrugged. " Well, there is an office of the assassin's guild in town. They are based out of the capital. The law states that if a contract is out on you, a family member or a protected client you can kill local assassins with impunity. As it is self defense or lawful defense by an associate, there is no penalty.
Any goods you confiscate and disposition of bodies is up to you. If these don't return they'll be expecting an attack."

The assassin was now frantically trying to escape his cocoon.
 
She brushed a hand through her hair, " well looks like you get to live a while then..." telling the other man as she walks over and with one hand slashed his cocoon to set him free. " then for now you be working under me..you can stay here as your new home then and of course there will be food for you. But again stating the obvious that one move could get you killed..." soon she gave a mad giggle as mizuki looked over at his struggling " sucks you weren't a merc, would have been fun to find out and kill you more slowly...but I'm getting bored and tired so I'll kill you now...send them my regards when you see them in hell...ill kill you in a fun little way...." crawling up to the ceiling with him and hanging the cocoon up. " give me a reason to spare you then...." running a claw through the front of the cocoon as she would kill him by letting him fall to his death with the cocoon being hung as the only thing holding himself up from falling to the ground. " I wanna hear you beg..."
 
The Sergeant of the mercs paused to introduce himself. "I apologize for the interruption, Milady. But my name be Clevin. If I am to work for you and the young Laird, then I thought you should be knowing it.
Now, I am nigh forty and a veteran, and used to scenes of carnage...but your young man waits without, and I heard him inquire about entry." His voice dropped to a whisper. "If you want him to see you as a potential wife, I would recommend he does not see what happens here. Instead, let me and my men inform him that you have things well in hand and are learning what you need. We will get him safely back to the manor, on my word. You can continue with what must be done, and you can keep him your innocent noble hearted lad.
Lass, I have seen young men with Mamano after combat reject their ladies...young men are often not ready for hard truths. They want romance, and noble deeds...not to see their women chewing the enemy's guts out. "Please let me do you this service, or I warrant he will not respond well."

The Assassin had closed his mouth but began to yell. "Timothy! Come see your monster torture us or are you to proud?"

Clevin ran to the barn door. "Listen not, young master. Tis but a trick of the foul assassins, hoping to get you close. I warrant one has a poisoned dart to blow at you. Let us get you back to safety, or the cause is lost." He looked at her and nodded. "Do what you want with these honorless bastards, but let me and my men go and serve."
 
Soon she turned back to the man, behind her as she heard his name, " don't disappoint, now I release you to go to him now..." letting the men go outside to bring him back inside but at least knowing that he had some common hate with them it seems even if he was hired since of course they cares about the money than anything but she didn't. Soon she turned to cover his mouth with silk, " he could care less what I do to you, there were a group of assassins yesterday at the town square and I smashed their heads in when he was there and watching. His little face was more awkwardly happy than anything...." telling him a relatable experience that wouldn't scare Tim.

" now tell me....what other group of assassins have they hired, what is there plan, their moves exactly for their next attack are there any more skilled assassins I can play with finally that I may meet? Answer all these questions completely and I offer you freedom, tell me everything little thing you know about them..." Leaning in a bit close as she pushed her breasts against his chest before moving a finger to cut off the silk in his mouth before pulling away and standing up straight as she let him hang there waiting for an answer.
 
Clevin shook his head at her. "Milady...I would understand, but I've been well blooded and my innocence stripped from me long ago. I have lost much, but I keep my word. Him, he still thinks that good will always win. So I'm telling you. Go ahead and win, but don't let him think you aren't good. I know you're doing it for him, and I know how worthless these assassin scum are, but he won't see it that way." He and his men picked up weapons and escorted Tim back to the manor with words of reassurance.

Tim was amazed. Not only had she beaten the second attack, she had converted some of the men to their cause! She was amazing!

In the barn the assassin shook his head. "Monster, you could flay me alive and it would not be as bad as what the guild would do to me if I broke faith. So just kill me or torture me...I'm tired of talking. I hope I give you indigestion."
 
Soon she laughed, " what do you think I am?! A mindless brain dead half human?!..." giving another laugh as she gave him a swift punch to the stomach, " God you humans drown in pride and self righteousness it really does make me sick...you bully the weak and innocent to fuel your own gain....I will bring that feeling back to them, show them that they aren't the biggest predators in the world as her face started to change into being more demonic and terrifying as her voice had changed as well. " they will bow as the pitiful human insects they are, they will burn....burn....burn!! And perish for their sins!!" Giving a demonic screech as her arms hung to the side and her head low seeing as she was limp before her face turned back to its beautiful human form as she started to ask again, "tell....me....everything, I'll probably give you a slow death as your body rots in this stupid barn like the animal you are..." giving a chuckle as she jumped down from the ceiling and crossed her arms waiting for an answer. " I'll be leaving then if you want to waste my time then..." with a sigh as she slowly walked away giving him time to not talk at all or give her an answer. Soon she walked out completely outside with a stretch as she slowly walked back inside the building, stretching as she looked around, " would anyone be a dear and get a shower running for me?" With a teasing voice echoing through the hall as she would go up to her room.
 
The Mercs had kept Tim inside, assuring him that Mizu was OK. When she finally came in, he gave a cry of relief. He was running toward her, but she was in a hurry, covered in gore. He was a little crushed, but the older merc told him.
"Boy, don't ever try to see a woman when she isn't at her prettiest. Let her wash up, maybe get some bows in her hair and claws, then she'll present herself for your adoration. Maybe you should have a meal and present for her?"

Yes! Something to thank her! Tim went to the cook to make arrangements, then he went to the old armory hall and pulled down something. It was so heavy that he could barely lug it back, but it would be perfect for her...and it had magical enchantments, so wouldn't break on her. He washed up a little himself and picked some flowers as he awaited her return.
 
She sighed as she crossed her arms, turning around as she started to walk, “ stupid men these days...” As she quickly disappeared and went to the shower then, taking the plates off her arms as the after ran down through her body. It seemed to be at least with it that she had something to do and even better was that she was even more in controlled of everything that she never thought she could. She couldn’t care less about really being too attached to anything though but even there was a small hope she had for it. Eventually she got out, putting the red paper over her eye again as she finally came out wondering what they were even doing but not caring as she would already go down to get some food if she could.
 
When she returned Tim was there, standing nervously. He presented her with the flowers and then pointed to his other gift. It was a 14 ft Halberd, said to have been wielded by a great hero of the past. The curved blade on the end of the staff was razor sharp. "This is one of my family's greatest treasures. I can't use it, but it would increase your reach, and the blade cuts steel well. Please accept it as a token of my gratitude and of my affection."

He held out his forearm, hoping she'd take it. "May I escort my lady to dinner. We have a victory feast prepared for you...and if you wish it, you have certainly earned a kiss and more..." He blushed and looked away, wondering if she'd even value that from him.
 
She turned to see him and looked oddly confused for a moment as she looked over at the flowers but then over at the strange weapon as she could feel a strange aura. “ hmm would have preferred maybe a naginata personally but...” slowly reaching out to pick it up a she took the sight of it in, “ then again I’m also close range anyway hmmm I guess I’ll make this work...” giving a sigh as she turned back to look at him, “ fine screw it...” not helping but give a chuckle and a smile as she decided to go with it then, holding his arm as she walked him through to the other side and into the hall before finally making it to the large dining room. “ s- stupid!” She said with her own embarrassed blush hearing him say something of a kiss after the fight. She very much preferred mostly tearing with her claws and wasn’t good with her big claws at ranged weapons but she guessed it would be fine to have a weapon like that to at least give her a second chance while still being close and even being free more effective anyway. “ you have damn guts...” she teased with a smirk though of course not minding it as she set the flowers she took from him and set them down on the table next to her as she started to eat.
 
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She turned to see him and looked oddly confused for a moment as she looked over at the flowers but then over at the strange weapon as she could feel a strange aura. “ hmm would have preferred maybe a naginata personally but...” slowly reaching out to pick it up a she took the sight of it in, “ then again I’m also close range anyway hmmm I guess I’ll make this work...” giving a sigh as she turned back to look at him, “ fine screw it...” not helping but give a chuckle and a smile as she decided to go with it then, holding his arm as she walked him through to the other side and into the hall before finally making it to the large dining room. “ s- stupid!” She said with her own embarrassed blush hearing him say something of a kiss after the fight. She very much preferred mostly tearing with her claws and wasn’t good with her big claws at ranged weapons but she guessed it would be fine to have a weapon like that to at least give her a second chance while still being close and even being free more effective anyway. “ you have damn guts...” she teased with a smirk though of course not minding it as she set the flowers she took from him and set them down on the table next to her as she started to eat.
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Tim smiled quickly. Naginata was just the Japanese name for a Falchion. And the blade had reputed amazing abilities...not that her own were slacking.

When she accepted his arm, he beamed at her and proudly took her to the dining table. She teased him about his offer, but didn't actually refuse.
He sat close as she ate and leaned into her. "Mizu...I need to tell you an important secret." He cupped his palm against his mouth and whispered. "You are amazing. All the things you've done for me. I guess it's no surprise that I love you."

With that he went right back to eating his own dinner, doing his best not to smile, but he moved his foot sideways to secretly wrap it around her middle leg claw. "I think the crab is wonderful, don't you? Once you maneuver around the hard shell, you can really appreciate the delicate softness inside. I think the most wonderful things in life come with a hard shell. That way, once you get through, you can appreciate them more."
He ate a little more and then whispered. "I know you had a shower, but after such a fight I think a hot relaxing bath, with your boyfriend perched on your back massaging you would be an excellent idea. I know I want to sit on my powerful girlfriend's back and show her how much she means to me. Please don't chicken out."
 
“ jeez there’s goes the human being stupid again...” rolling her eyes as he was really lacking on the idea of what to say to get a women to fall in love with him. “ you need some work....” was all that she said as she mostly ignored him going back to eating. It seems like he was way over his head to even think they were already at that level of a relationship. She still saw them as mostly acquaintances and not very much as friends as she hasn’t had any interest in him at all as there was no qualities that stood out from him for now other than at least kind of seeing he knew what he was doing. “ I cant for a little while and I’m mostly tired from doing everything. She already knew of course of his strange love but honestly right now it seems he acted too happy that she was there to protect him.

The girl couldn’t reall wxactly lie that she would have wanted to court her but still er methods would have been more effective anyway.
 
He looked into her eyes and saw...nothing. So why had she blocked the hellhound?

"OK...you are right. I'm stupid. There is no reason for you to want me. I appreciate that you feel grateful for my freeing you and have protected me out of honor. But I also understand that a skinny shrimp like me is of no interest to you. Maybe one of the mercs is attractive. I've tried three times to get any interest. I won't try again. Please stay and enjoy your dinner. Mine is a little too cold."

He got up and left the table, then went to his room and finished making out a will. In it he left the estate to Mizuki. Ha! Let them try this business on her!

Armoring himself, he picked up a small sword and crossbow and left the manor house, carefully avoiding the web traps. He walked into the barn and looked at the hanging assassins. "If I renounce my claim on the estate, what are your instructions?"

The lead assassin looked at him stunned, "Well, it wasn't considered likely, but the Camerons said if you gave up, the hit was off."

Tim nodded. "Then, with all of you as witnesses, I give up my personal right to this estate. I may only come back to it if invited. Is that satisfactory?"

The assassins, amazed agreed that it was. He cut the leader down to go carry word back.

One of the mercs noticed him from the rooftop and hurried to the dining room.

"Well, I don't know what you said, but the young lord has packed up and is leaving. Prideful lot these nobles. Hey, if he gets killed and isn't where we can protect him, it's not our fault right?"
 
Soon she slammed the table as she was pissed off that she gave up so easily, her face turning into a more demonic look as she quickly dissappeared off with her new weapon and saw him the distance, tackling him to the ground after throwing the halberd to kill off the assassin. “ are you nuts!!” Very angry as she said with a demonic voice picking him up and lifting him high in the air. “ how dare you give up like that! Then slamming him against a tree but not hard enough to break bones or anything. “ how dare you give give up like that!! Sure so far there was no use trying to get to me and understand how I feel!! Like I said I kept my true vulnerable feelings away from you...” as she started to let go and fall to the ground even starting to cry. “ why aren’t you fighting back!? Why are you running in the face of danger or accepting the consequences so easily?!? Why! Why! Why!” Mizuki had finally been broken and couldn’t believe that her savior turned out to be such a coward.
 
He braced himself as she slammed him into a tree. As a small man, he hit and didn't get up. From the ground, he whispered. "I couldn't bear having you keep risking yourself for nothing...so I've signed the entire estate over to you. The Camerons aren't crazy enough to try to assassinate you. This way you are free of me, the people get to stay here, you will have enough money to help your own people.

The only person who loses is me, and I already lost. You've convinced me further that you think I'm nothing but a coward when all I want to do is keep anyone else from suffering for my sake. So since you've already told me you don't care about me, why are you here. You yourself said you don't want me...so let me go and be poor. At least no one will want to kill me and those I care about."

Then he got mad. "How dare you come out here and attack me when I was trying to negotiate a peace! Why do you even care what I do, since you keep saying I don't matter to you? Are you just trying to screw me up?"
He tried to get up, but had a twisted ankle now and a twisted shoulder.
 
Soon she wiped her tears away, as she stood up, “ well now that I have this then, it will cause less suspicion and our children will be safe...” finally admitting that she even had a bit of feelings for him. “ I’ve decided now that no matter what you say I’ll just make you become the man I’ve always wanted then...” giving a giggle as she tackled him, her large chest pushing up against his. “ don’t call me your girlfriend or anything like that, sounds stupid...look just stop worrying about me so much if you can’t fight and just hide then there’s no point in saying your protecting everyone...what your gonna try to sell the mansion and think everything is gonna go away? They will not care and even try to kill you later on just because they can...and I’m not getting off until you say so...of course you love me anyway but still...I’m not giving up now or ever whether you like it or not...maybe if you can actually do it I’ll even give you a chance at a little special playtime just for you...” licking her lips a bit as she whispered the last part to him. “ this might be your only chance to experience some heaven...” she teased sitting up against him.
 
He was furious with how she was teasing him. saying they would have childeren when she didn't even want him. Then she said she'd make him the man she wanted.

And teased him about getting snuggly with her.

He just looked at her. "No. Just...no. I am not having a relationship with a woman who despises me. That's the main reason I was leaving. I figured you'd work out the estate without me...but what I really wanted was to be away from the girl that I love, who thinks so little of me.

Blast it Mizu! You don't love me. You don't respect me. I have no clue why you would think you want me, given that information. Just what is it that you think you'd be giving up on."

He groaned from the pain where she'd attacked him. "You know, I thought you were here to protect me, not beat me up. I'm sorry, but I reject your offer. Right now, I don't want to kiss you or even touch you. You are being a bully, because you aren't getting what you expected. I don't want a bully for a girlfriend, so don't worry about me calling you that. You say you won't let me go? So what then, you'll web me up and hang me from the rafters like an assassin until I give in? Torture me?"

He shook his head, wincing at the pain of bruised muscles and bones. "You may be surprised, but you aren't measuring up in what I expect of a mate, much less a girlfriend. Just let me go now or if I escape, you'll never see me again. I don't date women who beat me up.

So here is the deal. I'm offering YOU a chance now. Apologize for hitting me. If I stay, it's as your master, not just your man. Kiss my hand and then carry me to the house so I can bandage my wounds. Or do you think that's something you could actually do right?"
 
“ what I already got what I wanted, I’m being mostly normal...”sitting up as her chest bounced. “ yeah of course I don’t see you like that much but thinking that I can try to change you makes me think I should anyway and beat you up? Really? Are you that dumb to think that? I’m pissed like I said when you were someone to give up so damn easy I bet he would have done the same anyway if he saw you like that. he would maybe say like that the girl could have left you to die and left already but she stayed and protected you and she had a choice and she chose not to leave and let you die....” as she thought for a second, “ actually I wish I could see that and I mean I guess if you want force then I could do that...” giving another tease as she gave a yawn and carried him on her back as she quickly went inside. “ maybe I should...” thinking about getting the merc to teach him how to date a girl. “ I have something to do...” as she set him on the ground and walked to find the leader.
 
What? She was entirely frickin' ignoring his requirements!

He yelped as she lifted him, pain shooting through him anew, and when she dropped him his bad ankle collapsed and he fell to the floor.

As she got up, he began to drag himself toward the fireplace. Once there, he used a poker like a cane to lever himself up. He cut some braid off a brocade, and used it to tie the fireplace shovel and the poker into a makeshift splint for his leg. Then he smashed a coatrack and used it like a crutch, heading out the door. He was not going to be forced to be what she thought he should be. She could meet him with respect, or he would reject every offering she made.

Slowly, he got out the door and began to hobble away down the same path he was taking before.
 
She sighed as the girl called out for the mercenary leader, " I need you right now to ask something!" She called out before explaining once she was there. " I should see that you've had some experience with women, I want you train him into being a suitable man if you can....i want him to know how to fight and other simple things like you should already know what every man needs to have women going for them so much...." as her chest bounces when she crossed her arms. " he doesn't get it at all it seems and it would be better to have someone else do it than me..."
 
The merc just stared at her.
"While I would be glad to give the young lord some martial training, I'm not sure what else you want. He's never going to be a great fighter. Plus, the way you beat him up, he won't be doing any training for at least a week.

And then there's the fact that he's brave and pain resistant enough that he managed to improvise a splint and has left again. You know...you want me to train him to talk to a woman, you are my leader, but I might suggest that maybe you might want to learn a little more about talking to a man you want. From what I've heard, you've pretty much cut him down and insulted him each time he's complimented you. Not much of a motivator. If your goal is to get him to not love you and to leave, then you are making strong progress."

Tim continued down to the road where a passing cart was willing to give him a ride. "Listen...if someone comes after me, I'll hop off so they don't blame you."
 
She sighed, " yeah maybe I've done nothing but that and should have at least be more damn thankful for this...i can't say anything bad to him now and it should be fun anyway to try some new things on him but of course the nice things..." as she quickly darts off to go and catch him again. Eventually she would arrive to see him down the road as the girl finally catches him again. " look....you can ignore and not believe anything I say right now or ever or don't even talk to me that's really fine but since your mine now I can't let you go. And youve heard those broken words already but I'm fine now to prove it with actions more than before even if they were mostly dangerous. Soon she walked up to him closer as she wrapped some silk around his legs as well as setting him down and taking the braces as she wraps the same way and gives it back to him. " I guess honestly I was used to just killing all the time and having little regard for life but now having to take care of one..." trailing off as picks him up in her arms and comes back to the large building again.

Once there she would head up to the bedroom where she laid him down with the blanket over him. " if you'll give me another chance even if you have and I can't see it then I promise I won't be stupid and reckless then..." kissing his cheek as walks for the door. " today things will change just for you...whatever you need now I'll be here, I'll even promise if you want to say sorry as much as you want...." soon walking out to let him rest.

Now she even felt more guilty than before with everything. She was very much careless and reckless as all hell that she didn't bother to see how much of a monster she really was emotionally than physically. " jeez well I mean at least I have something to work to...and I shouldn't mind..."
 
Tim was shocked by the change in her, but he really noticed it. She was gentle in carrying him, and her words were even gentler. As she began to leave the room where he lay, he called out to her.
"Mizu, I'm cold. I need a caring spider girl to cuddle on top of me and make me feel warm...and well, I bet her lips are very warm and might just warm mine up. Do you think we should try that so I can get some rest. And Mizu, I forgive you for hurting me. I know this is all confusing to you. Just be with me...let's enjoy each other's company for now."
 
She could hear his voice as she turned around with a slight smile as she found it a bit amusing. Soon she slowly walked back in as the girl slowly laid on the bed with him, her hand between the two pillows from the gap as mizuki looked over at him. " for now don't think and just rest..." closing her eyes as she laid there with him though of course not asleep.
 
He sighed. "Mizu...you beat me up...but, you won't do it again, right? And if anybody gets to beat me up, it's you...no one else, right?"

Sleepy, he cuddled into her and didn't even notice that his head was resting on her full bosom. "Stupid assassin's...messing with my girl. She's the toughest thing on any number of legs. I wish I was tough...but I am just good with numbers." then he was fully asleep, cuddled in her arms.
 
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