Abe no Yasuchika Main Story: Loving You END
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The day talks about the armistice between the Shogunate, Rebel Army, and Imperial Court reached a conclusion.
Yasuchika asked me…
Yasuchika: I’m going to ask you the same thing one last time. Just tell me honestly what your choice is, you don't have to worry about me.
(Huh?)
Yasuchika: Do you want to return to Kamakura?
Yasuchika was no longer smiling.
He waited for my answer with a serious look in his eyes.
Yuno: I…
I thought hard about it before answering.
Yuno: I’d love to live in Kamakura with the other members of the Shogunate, but…
Yuno: We can still write letters to one another when we’re living apart.
Yuno: Just like how I’ve bonded with my allies at the Okura Castle, I want to foster new friendships and strengthen bonds in Kyoto too.
Yasuchika: — I see.
Yuno: Of course, with you too, Yasuchika.
(The bond between Yasuchika, Akihito, and Ibuki is a twisted one.)
(I hope that, someday, they can acknowledge one another as allies without hesitation.)
That was something that could only be achieved over time… and that was why this moment of peace was so precious.
Yuno: Erm, please don't restrain yourself from expressing that you’re concerned about me.
Yasuchika: I’m not going to, but… up till now, I’ve been trampling on and destroying your hope, so I’ll be mindful of that.
Yuno: Oh…
Yasuchika: Anyway, let’s do it this way.
Yasuchika: For as long as the armistice is still ongoing, you’re free to visit Kamakura as you please.
Yasuchika: And therefore, as a member of the Imperial Court, I will do everything in my power to maintain this peace and harmony.
Yuno: Yasuchika…
(I don't know of any promise that can be more reassuring than this one.)
Yuno: Thank you. Please allow me to help you with that too.
Yasuchika: You’ll be of great help.
Yasuchika: Just having you by my side is enough to give me the strength of a hundred men.
His gaze, as sweet as honey, made me burn up from the inside.
I covered up my embarrassment with a smile.
Yuno: I’m afraid of what might happen if you’re so sweet to me, you know?
Yasuchika: I don’t mind. I’ll take that as a challenge.
(I can tell that he meant what he just said. It's making me so incredibly happy, I’m embarrassed.)
Yasuchika: I might adore you way more than you think I do.
Yuno: Hmm… I could say the same.
Yuno: I adore y— mmph.
He planted a kiss on my hair, cutting my words off.
Yuno: W-What was that for?
Yasuchika: Hm? Because you’re adorable.
Yasuchika: A shame I didn’t get to hear you say “I adore you”, though.
Yasuchika: Can you say it again?
Yuno: I don't mind, although…
(Saying it again feels more embarrassing than the first time.)
Yuno: I adore… ah
This time, he kissed me on the lips.
Yasuchika: Oh, I couldn't hear you finish the sentence.
Yuno: Hey… you weren't listening to me in the first place, were you?
I knew that was definitely blushing bright red at that point and turned my face away…
Yasuchika: My bad, my bad. I’ll listen properly this time, so please say it again.
Yasuchika flashed me a seductive grin and brought his face closer to mine.
Our foreheads together, we gazed into each other's eyes so close up that our breaths mingled.
Yasuchika: Come on. Let me hear you say it.
Yuno: …
(This is so unfair.)
(His eyes that sparkle only for me, his gentle voice, all of it…)
Yuno: Yasuchika.
Yasuchika: Yeah?
Yuno: … I adore you a lot.
Yasuchika: … Mm-hm.
Yasuchika smiled happily and our lips met…
Yuno: Nn… mm…
His skilled tongue slid through my slightly parted lips as he caressed my hair.
Yuno: Mmph… ah…
I let out a wanton noise as his tongue stimulated the sensitive spot in my mouth.
Our kiss ended with a brief wet sound…
Yasuchika: I love you. With all my heart.
Even the way he exhaled was oozing with sensuality, making my head spin.
Yuno: … I feel like I’ll continue being messed with by you even when we’re lovers.
Yasuchika: I personally think you’re way better than me at doing that.
Yasuchika chuckled and took my hand.
Yasuchika: It’s about time we get going.
Yasuchika: There’s going to be a “welcome back” banquet for you tonight.
Yuno: Really!?
Yasuchika: Yup. I just found out about it this morning, His Majesty and Ibuki were the ones who organised it.
(I’m so happy to hear that.)
Looking forward to tonight, I tightly squeezed Yasuchika’s hand.
…
That night…
Yuno: I didn’t know Ibuki had a mansion in Kyoto!
Ibuki: Yeah.
Akihito: It’s a convenient place to hold a banquet, because it has plenty of alcohol.
We had a banquet in one of the rooms at a mansion that was located somewhere quiet.
Yasuchika: It’s fine to use Ibuki’s hideout for a banquet but…
I followed Yasuchika’s gaze to see what he was looking at…
Kurama: Oi, there isn't enough alcohol.
Tamamo: The snacks here are acceptable. As expected of Sutoku’s refined tastes.
Yasuchika: Why are Tamamo and Kurama here? It’s not that I’m not happy about their presence, though?
Tamamo: I have a contract with Yuno, of course I have the rights to attend a banquet held for her.
Kurama: I wouldn't have shown up if I knew this was Ibuki’s hideout.
Despite having said that, Kurama was filling his cup with sake and showed no intention to stop.
Kurama: Tamamo brought me here, saying that this is where the strong fighters are gathered.
Yuno: Everyone here is strong, excluding myself, so he isn't wrong to say that…
(Akihito may appear to be graceful, but he is said to be able to make use of Ibuki’s powers and his curse to use kotodama.)
Akihito: Are you not strong yourself, Yuno?
Akihito: It’s impressive that you have the ability to absorb a demon’s cursed powers regardless of how strong it is.
Yuno: No, that’s not…
I hurriedly shook my head, Kurama’s red eyes sharpened.
Kurama: That’s bullshit. Even if their powers have been taken away, they can easily crush her using physical force.
(S-Scary.)
Ibuki: You’re so naive, Kurama.
Kurama: What?
Ibuki: Yuno may have weak physical appearance, but a couple of words from her is enough to sway Yasuchika.
(Now that’s clearly an exaggeration.)
Yasuchika: I mean, I’ll surely do my best for Yuno.
Kurama: …
Kurama stared at me without blinking.
Yuno: W-What?
Kurama: I don't get it. Yasuchika is the only human being who can waltz into the underworld whenever he wants to and do as he pleases.
Kurama: You’re a very mediocre woman, and yet someone like him is this obsessed with you.
(I can’t say anything because that’s true.)
Ibuki: Naive.
Tamamo: Naive, indeed.
Akihito: So naive.
Yasuchika: Too naive.
(Hm?)
Kurama: What.
Everyone besides Kurama and I said the same thing.
Yasuchika: Yuno is a lot more powerful than you think, Kurama.
Yasuchika: I strongly advise against making an enemy of her.
Akihito: And because she harbours no ill intentions, she's able to easily find her way into people's hearts without them realising it.
Ibuki: That’s because Yuno can see through a person’s true nature.
(What’s going on with this series of backhanded compliments…)
Kurama: I still don’t get it. Can I torture this little girl a little to confirm everything you all said about her?
Yuno: Absolutely not!
I quickly spoke up to break the tension.
Yuno: You are all exaggerating. I’m only an ordinary apothecary with no special abilities.
Kurama: We’ll find that out soon enough.
Having lost interest in the topic, Kurama finished the sake in his cup.
Tamamo: Personally, I can’t figure out why would Yuno pick Yasuchika.
Yasuchika: That’s mean.
Tamamo: You only get to speak after you’ve reflected on what you've done.
Tamamo directed his gaze back at me
Tamamo: Yuno. Is he really the right man for you?
Tamamo: Based on what I think — if you’re going to choose a human being, a man like Yoritomo would be a good choice.
Yasuchika: …!
(Yoritomo!?)
Yuno: Even if he’s only being used as an example, that’s still quite scary…
Tamamo: Is it? Although he has a slight flaw which is his habit of prioritising official matters over his personal life… Yoritomo is a capable and fair man.
Tamamo: Once the two of you become romantic partners, he will definitely never hurt you or put you in uncomfortable situations.
Yasuchika: …
Yasuchika had been silent for some time, and I sensed his uneasiness when I met his eyes.
(This is embarrassing to say, but… I should say it properly.)
Yuno: Lord Yoritomo is indeed a person of outstanding character, and I naturally have great respect for him.
Yuno: But the only person I ever want to be in love with… is Yasuchika.
Yuno: I remained fond of him even after my memories were taken away. Yasuchika is the only one I love, no one else.
Yasuchika: — Yuno.
I nodded firmly at Yasuchika, who sat there with his eyes slightly widened in surprise.
Tamano: … I see.
Tamamo: Yasuchika.
Tamamo: Be careful on moonless nights. I don't have confidence in my ability to hold myself back from sneaking an attack on you.
Kurama: …! Tamamo, come at me first if a fight is what you want.
Ibuki: Things will get messy, just be quiet.
Without saying a word, Kurama sent a wind blade flying towards Ibuki’s throat.
Ibuki skillfully deflects it with his sword.
(That was so dangerous!)
Everyone, except for me, remained calm as if it were a regular occurrence; and so I refrained from screaming.
(Spending time with Yasuchika seems to have trained me for such situations…)
Yasuchika: Nevertheless — Tamamo, you’re nasty for deliberately bringing up Lord Yoritomo’s name.
Tamamo: Occasionally experiencing something undesirable isn’t such a bad thing, you know.
Yasuchika smiled wryly and turned his gaze back onto me.
Yasuchika: Thanks, Yuno.
Yasuchika: I’ll do my best to become a man worthy of your feelings.
Ibuki: That’s a very heartwarming declaration, but there are plenty of other issues in Kyoto that require fixing first.
Kurama: Speaking of which, didn’t those cowardly Onmyoji underlings of yours run away?
Yasuchika: That’s correct, but a few have returned and asked to restart their training from scratch.
Yasuchika: I was a little surprised to hear that, so I did a reassessment of them.
Tamamo: … You’re too used to being surrounded by useless people.
(Yasuchika’s subordinates were overly reliant on him…)
I couldn’t help but agree with Tamamo’s statement, after recalling the time I spent assisting Yasuchika in dealing with ayakashi in Kyoto.
Ibuki: He doesn't realise that he sacrificed himself more than he trampled upon other people. You’re surprisingly quite cute, Yasuchika.
Yasuchika: Can you not talk as if you know me very well?
Yasuchika shot Ibuki with an icy glare.
Yasuchika: Back to the topic…
Yasuchika: I’m actually thinking of opening up the Onmyo Bureau to not only the children from noble families, but to commoners as well.
Yuno: Really!?
(It’d be great if people who aren't born into nobility could have the opportunity to serve in the imperial court.)
Tamamo: Would someone who has never experienced the world of the nobles be able to survive in the imperial court?
Yasuchika: I’m planning to form a specialised educational institution that not only teaches Onmyo techniques, but also culture and principles of governance.
Yasuchika: It’ll be a place where people and children from all walks of life can learn and grow.
Yuno: Wow! I like the sound of that.
Yasuchika: Children who possess large amounts of spiritual power often struggle because no one understands them.
Yasuchika: Even if they decide not to become an Onmyoji in the future, it’d benefit them to know how to control their abilities.
(Yasuchika himself grew up in a toxic and dysfunctional environment…)
(I’m confident that he can guide those children to a path of righteousness and kindness.)
Kurama: So a bunch of people who can’t use their powers without receiving training. Boring.
Yuno: I think that’s the case for most ordinary individuals…
Tamamo: Won’t the nobles have objections, though?
Akihito: Their objections won't be tolerated.
The look in Akihito’s eyes was both elegant and unsettling at the same time.
Akihito: Since Yasuchika has expressed his determination to carry out this plan, I will do whatever I can to silence anyone who may be against it.
(Akihito…)
Akihito: Although, as much as I’d like to say that, there actually aren’t many court nobles at the moment who can criticise Yasuchika.
Akihito: After all, he’s the most powerful Onmyoji in all of history, who even commanded the Four Gods.
Ibuki: Previously, Akihito held real power behind the scenes, but he didn't have complete control over the upper ranks of the court.
Ibuki: Those who took advantage of that and burdened Yasuchika with unreasonable demands should be shaking in their sandals by now.
Yasuchika: I have quite an impressive job position, but I’ll put it to full use for as long as it lasts.
(All this time, Yasuchika remained calm and fulfilled his duties well while in a stressful environment.)
(From now on, I hope the imperial court becomes a place where Yasuchika can feel at ease.)
Akihito: — Yasuchika, won’t this be more burdensome for you?
Yasuchika: Not at all. If anything, my heart now feels lighter instead.
Yasuchika looked directly at Akihito.
Yasuchika: Up till now, I believed that pitting the Shogunate and Rebel Army against each other was the only way to fulfil Your Majesty's wish.
Yasuchika: But now that I didn't choose that option… I want to find a different way to fulfil Your Majesty's wish, one that doesn't require us to walk into the darkness.
Akihito: …
Akihito: Thank you, Yasuchika.
(I’m glad…)
Ibuki: Your baby bird has left the nest. Feeling lonely, Akihito?
Akihito: Isn’t this what people call a new beginning? This is a cause for joy.
Tamamo, having been staring silently at Yasuchika for a while, sighed.
Tamamo: I understand now. You seem to have truly changed, Yasuchika.
Yasuchika: Eh?
Tamamo: Your old self lacked something very important, despite having a good understanding of human psychology.
Tamamo: You’ve become much more human, Yasuchika.
Tamamo: Yuno’s sincerity and strength must’ve changed you.
Yuno: Tamamo…
(It feels reassuring to hear that coming from Tamamo, someone who knows of Yasuchika’s past.)
(I’m glad I could create change in Yasuchika, even if it’s something small.)
Akihito: Tamamo. Did you come all the way here tonight just to ascertain that?
Ibuki: When I saw the fox who hates Yasuchika to the core like a snake and a scorpion arrived, I thought it was going to be a disaster.
Tamamo: I have to personally make sure that he’s a suitable man I can entrust my dear Yuno to.
I smiled at Tamamo who gave me a wink.
Yuno: Thank you, Tamamo!
Yasuchika: The people around you are very critical of me, aren't they, Yuno?
Tamamo: Got a problem with that?
Yasuchika: — Nope. This is great, actually.
Yasuchika: I’ll make all of you acknowledge that I’m capable of making Yuno happy.
(... I’m happy to know he thinks of me this way.)
My embarrassment was overcome by the amount of joy I was feeling, and I discreetly covered my blushing face with my hand.
…
After the party, everyone returned to their respective places of residence…
Yasuchika and I were getting ready for bed in his room.
Yasuchika: This should be good enough.
Yasuchika: Come over here, Yuno.
Yuno: … Okay.
I approached Yasuchika, who had his arms spread out on the mattress, and we laid side by side.
Yasuchika: Have you gotten used to sleeping together like this?
Yuno: Uh… not quite yet.
Yasuchika smiled in amusement at my honest response.
Yasuchika: That means you’ll need more practice, then.
Yuno: I-I’ll do my best…
(... No matter how many times I’ve seen him, I can’t help thinking of how attractive he is.)
(But I can’t outright say that to him.)
Yasuchika: You know, I haven't been scared of going to sleep these days.
Yuno: Eh?
Yasuchika: All along, I’d stay up till late at night because I didn't want to have any precognitive dreams, but…
Yasuchika: You gave me the strength to overcome that fear.
Yuno: Yasuchika…
My heart felt so full, and I was at a loss for words.
Yasuchika: Besides, having you in my arms seems to make it easier to fall asleep.
Yasuchika: It feels warm and comfortable… and you smell nice too.
Yasuchika: Your voice, your facial expressions, your gestures… it’s like all of it is made up of only the things I like.
(... I hope he doesn't pamper me too much with his sweet words.)
(I won’t know how to respond.)
Yuno: … Shall I sing you a lullaby again?
I mentioned a part of our memories together from before we became enemies…
Yasuchika: That’s fine too, but your singing voice isn’t the only thing I want to hear tonight.
Knowing what he meant, my heart started racing.
However…
(I’ve been on the receiving end of Yasuchika’s overflowing love for me tonight… I want to reciprocate those feelings.)
(I want to touch him and have him all to myself.)
I boldly placed my hands on Yasuchika’s chest.
Yasuchika: … Yuno? [surprised]
Yuno: … Understood. Please take all of me.
Yasuchika: …
I gently undid the sash of Yasuchika’s sleepwear… revealing his bare skin.
I ran my hands over his smooth skin and slowly got on top of him.
Locking gazes with his dark coloured eyes that had regained their calmness made me want to move away…
Yuno: Please… close your eyes.
Yasuchika: Okay.
I kissed his thin lips to prove my feelings for him.
Our breaths touched with every peck on the lips.
(Ah.)
He suddenly grabbed my wrist…
Yasuchika: Won’t you take your clothes off too, Yuno?
Yuno: W-Well…
The way Yasuchika looked up at me from below was so sexy, it made my head spin.
Yasuchika: I want to see you. — Can’t I?
(... I decided that I want to give Yasuchika my everything today.)
Yuno: Nn… alright.
With trembling hands, I undid my own sash and exposed my completely naked body.
Yasuchika: … [staring]
Yuno: P-Please don’t stare too much…
Yasuchika: Why? You’re beautiful.
Yasuchika traced my body with his fingertips.
Yuno: Nngh… ahh… stop…
My shoulders trembled as I held myself back from collapsing onto him.
Yuno: I’m in charge tonight.
Yasuchika: Of course. — I love seeing you do all the work for me.
(When you say it like that…)
Yasuchika: But this is unusual coming from you, who’s usually shy. What’s the matter?
I let out a small noise when his fingertips grazed the peaks of my breasts as he whispered.
Yuno: Ahh… Yasuchika…
Yasuchika: Hmm?
He urged me to continue my words.
Yuno: … I was so proud of you for gaining… everyone’s recognition… but I wanted you all to myself.
Yuno: I wanted to reciprocate your feelings that you’ve expressed to me… and make you obsessed with me.
Yasuchika: … [surprised]
The look in Yasuchika’s eyes told me that my response wasn't what he expected.
(I told him everything…)
Yuno: Every day of life has been very fulfilling, and I have the love of my life right by my side… I’m being strange, aren't I?
Yasuchika: — Not strange at all.
(Yasuchika?)
Yasuchika: Since you put it that way, I’ll go crazy trying to keep you to myself.
Yasuchika: Without you knowing, I’ll get rid of everyone who wants you or tries to harm you.
Yasuchika: So that I’ll be the only one you’ll ever look at.
Yuno: That’s not what I meant…
Yasuchika: Can’t you see it?
Yuno: … No.
(Yasuchika always appears so calm.)
Yasuchika: Then I'll show you tonight.
Yasuchika slid his hands over my bare skin, sending a shiver through my back.
He held me close, so tightly that there was no room for escape.
Yasuchika: I'm sorry. I won’t be able to let go of you for the rest of my life. I know that I’m broken, but…
Yasuchika: You’re the only one who can fill the void in my heart.
Yasuchika: In return for that, I’ll devote my life to protecting you… so please forgive me.
(— I can hear heartbeats.)
With our chests against each other's, there was no knowing whose heart was racing at that point.
I slowly closed my eyes… feeling that this was proof all our feelings had been shared with each other.
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