Senran Kagura; Shinobi by Death: Volume 3. Festival of Kagura

Chapter 11: Proving Yourself

Yukio went back to the pool area, and saw the Hanzo girls by the pool.

Yukio called out to them, and they all turned and greeted back.

"How are you all?" Yukio asked. "It's been a while since I've actually chatted with you guys."

"Sorry, but we don't really have time to chat, Yukio. Don't worry, we can talk later." Asuka said, as the rest of the girls took off.

"Huh? But why-" Yukio tried to stop them, but they had already left.

Yukio then saw Homura, as she walked towards the beach. He called out to her.

"Hey Homura?" Yukio said. "How's it going?"

"Damn it...sorry, can't talk right now. I can't let Asuka get ahead of me." Homura said before quickly leaving.

"Huh?" Yukio stood there, confused.

Are they avoiding me? Why are they avoiding me? Did I do something wrong?

"Yukio, good morning." A voice called out to him. He turned around towards the entrance of the hotel and saw Yumi.

"Hey, Yumi. How's it-" Yukio greeted her, but then got interrupted.

"Sorry, I've got to start searching for those platforms. I'll talk with you later, ok?" Yumi said before she left.

"Oh...ok..." Yukio was left alone again.

He then saw Miyabi leave the hotel, he waved towards her to greet her.

"Good mornin-" Yukio stopped after Miyabi ran right past him with incredible speed.

What the hell?! Why is everyone ignoring me?!

"Do they want the festival to end that badly?" Yukio thought to himself.

I can get answers, but Sayuri is pretty set on keeping me out of it.

"There's gotta be a way to reason with her..." Yukio was set on getting Sayuri to tell him everything. He left the hotel area, and searched for Sayuri until he found her and Ryoki near the festival grounds.

"There you are! Finally!" Yukio called out, and got Sayuri's attention.

Sayuri and Ryoki turned towards to Yukio, and he saw the Mikagura sisters behind them.

"Uh...sorry, am I interrupting something?" Yukio then turned around to walk the other way, but Sayuri stopped him.

"Hold it, young man. You three go along, we wouldn't want you to be overworked." Sayuri looked back at the shrine maiden trio. She took a puff of her pipe.

"R-Right. Thank you, master Sayuri!" Renka said before the three sisters left.

Ryoki stared at the sisters leaving while Sayuri looked to Yukio.

"Now then, what do you need?" Sayuri asked in a polite tone, but it made Yukio feel uneasy.

After hesitating, Yukio finally asked her. "Tell me everything. What the purpose of this festival is, why did you bring us here, what will happen after this?"

"Hohoho, that's a good one. The answer's no."

"Come on! I'm a good Shinobi, haven't I shown that to you yet?! I know you are hiding something from me specifically, so tell me!" Yukio demanded.

Sayuri's face and voice changed to a serious tone as she took another puff of her pipe. "Yukio, even if you have the strength, you don't have the experience to take down what I plan to hunt."

"I took down Orochi, one of the strongest Yoma in the world. What am I not ready for?"

"Enough, this conversation is over." Sayuri turned her back on Yukio.