Eternal Saṃsāra: The Wanderer of Worlds, Book 2

[235] Scaring off Trouble From the City with Bat Meat

Chapter 235: Scaring off Trouble From the City with Bat Meat

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With a powerful jump, I launched us into the sky. Tsubaki gasped, her skirt rustling in the wind, her cheeks flushing with a mix of embarrassment and excitement, as her arms tightened around my neck.

She hid her face in my neck, hot breath caressing my skin, as her heart raced against my chest. She smelled nice. "It's okay to look, I won't let you fall," I held her securely, my calm confidence reassuring her despite the height.

"Ah..." she muttered. "It feels different to watch the city from someone's arms, instead of flying by myself." She said, slowly beginning to giggle as her breasts pressed against me. She was doing that intentionally.

For the next half hour, we patrolled the area around Kuoh City. My presence as a Sage, a Divinity, was unmistakable for anybody who was important enough on this side of the world, my aura acted as a deterrent to any would-be intruders. My senses caught many nobodies scattering, the fear of my power driving them away – for they did not want to piss off a Chief God-level entity.

Other strong individuals in the vicinity took notice, but not all of them left. Not all came here to cause trouble, after all. They wouldn't act up now, not with me around.

Speaking of acting up, I did sense someone almost trying to fly toward me, but then another presence stopped her. It was Brigid, who was forced to stop by Rossweisse. Heh, looks like she can't wait to try her luck. I hoped she'd overpower the Valkyrie and come to me anyway, I'd love to show her how mismatched we were.

I patrolled far outside Kuoh too, it was a small area after all, so I roamed all of Tokyo just in case. I patrolled Mem-Cho's area, making sure nobody was nearby. She wasn't home, she had rushed to my place after hearing the news about Quetzalcoatl, begging me to fly to Aztec to save her. I should tell her to move into our house for now, since the Dragon Goddess wasn't living with her anymore. It's dangerous to live alone, like my girlfriend.

I should also take some precaution for Akane, it had been a while since we last talked. Mai Senpai should be fine, as they were part of the Yokai faction. I recall seeing Yasaka and Mai in a cooking show, the fox would keep her safe.

At the very end, I roamed the skies of Shoko's area just in case. I sensed her and all of her family, in their new home. They were safe. Yuzuru came flying out and met us even, exchanging greetings before returning.

That was how our hours went, it was enjoyable.

At last, I flew over the clouds, taking in the evening sun setting below the ocean of clouds. Tsubaki and I observed that until it fully dipped in the horizon. I nodded, "We're done," I said, my voice steady. "Let's head back."

Tsubaki looked back from the sky and looked at me. She bit her lip, her grip on my neck loosening slightly. "C-can I... Can I take a shower first?" she asked, her voice soft and hesitant. "I feel dusty after flying around all day long. Can I take a shower before we return?"

I stared at her in silence, my expression neutral.

Her heart pounded in her chest as she waited for my response. A moment later, I nodded. "Let's go to a hotel," I suggested, observing her reaction.

Tsubaki's eyes widened in surprise but she didn't argue. That's what she wanted. She nodded, her cheeks flushing again as I began to fly again, carrying her towards the nearest hotel.

The city lights sparkled below us and her arms tightened around my neck. Who knew where her mind was right now as we flew, her thoughts filled with ideas that'd make an innocent man pass out from shame.