Perhaps in Another Life, Ojou : A Tale of Reincarnation

Wreaks of Pestilence

"Are you really mad at me...?"

"I don't know. Am I?"

Walking side by side now, (Y/N) and Ayame were making their way down a dirt path as Fieser scouted ahead. Which truly wasn't too far away from the town of Kiyo due to the fact it was still in line of sight. Although, the town in whole could be seen where they walked. Ayame actually had a full scowl as her arms were crossed over her chest and she looked away from (Y/N). On his end, he actually was trying to get her to ease up due to the fiasco back at Kiyo and how Yuki was his "wife."

Sighing out at the fact Ayame was actually maddened by Yuki's outlandish behavior and spite, (Y/N) tried to think of a way to be able to cheer up Ayame. That's when he remembered the onigiris Tojuro had given him the day before....that's when he remembered the onigiris Tojuro had given him the day before. His smile going upside down as he now realized where he put them and where they went with him. To the dam and back down.

Deciding to humor himself though in hopes maybe the ruined rice bundles of joy would get a reaction from Ojou, he reached into his haori. Pulling out the bento box, it had definitely been beaten up from, well, everything. However, he noticed how the lid wasn't caved in from the sides so he opened it. The sight made him go a wide eyed...

"They're...okay!? How in hell!?"

"Huh?"

Ayame actually turned to look inside th box and, just as (Y/N) exclaimed, the onigiris were perfectly intact minus a small poke here or there. Ayame was quick to grab one of them as she then bit into it and let out an audible hum of pleasure. Signifying the onigiris were far more than perfect enough as (Y/N) grabbed one as well. Despite having them for a full day, he truly had no idea which were beef and chill or yam paste. So taking a bite of fate, bit overdramatized, he bit into the one he grabbed and instantly-

"Umai!"

"What?"

It was yam. Noticing what he just did, along with Ayame, he turned beet red before she snorted out. Beginning to laugh up a storm that made him turn even more red from embarrassment. Although admittedly, listening to Ojou laugh truly was a gift...at a price of him channeling the inner Rengoku.

"Hah! You did the 'umai' thing!"

Mid sentence, she actually forrowed her eyebrows and mimicked his "umai!" With a rather large accuracy to how he actually sounded. Still though, she continued to laugh soon after as he groaned and took a another bite. This time he let out yet another "umai" but, it was a whisper under his voice. Something Ayame picked up on and snickered before lightly jabbing (Y/N) arm as she smiled.

"I didn't say it was a bad thing, you giant dork."

"It would seem the Ojou has now been pacified."

"W-Well...you see...I may have been...hangry..."

She said under her breath but, (Y/N) came to a stop along with her as Ayame would let out a soft gulp. (Y/N) turned to her before taking a bite from his onigiri and with a beat missed, he was now in possession of Ayame's facial cheeks as he grabbed them. Stretching them lightly as he had a blank face. Causing her to whine as he stretched and moved her cheeks in circles.

"You threatened the life of somebody because you were hangry!?"

"AlSo BeCaUsE sHe SaId StUpId StUfF!"

"Oh that makes it so much better!"

Suddenly, (Y/N) winced out as he pulled his hands back. Making Ayame concerned as he rubbed his bandaged hand with a small scowl on his face.

"Damn jellyfish demon..."

"Can I see...?"

With a soft nod, (Y/N) stuck his hand out as Ayame simply, and gently, took his hand. Examing it from the outside, she then to undo the bandage but, (Y/N) let out a soft wince as the bandage came off. On his palm was a purple and blue linear bruise across his hand that had what seemed like branches of red. This was caused by him catching the oral arm and ultimately getting stung.