The Tale Continues (Saiunkoku Monogatari Fanfiction: Ryuuki x Shuurei lemon)

Chapter 41: Jyuusan's Trick

Seiran took over Jyuusan's duties in the military for one week since Jyuusan is not allowed to use her other arm yet. He was confused when Jyuusan told him to wear clothes worthy of a prince and make himself look manlier.

''What the heck are you planning this time?'' he complained.

''To train my beautiful soldiers to fight a handsome man who is stronger than them. Stop complaining. I'm already saying you are handsome so be thankful.''

''And why wouldn't my army outfit do? I don't want to go back and change.''

''They are already used to how you look in your army outfit. Let's go. I will accompany you. Your mansion is just in the Palace anyway.'' Jyuusan insisted. She chose what outfit Seiran would wear and asked the servants to fix his hair just a little so more of his pretty facial features would be revealed. Jyuusan clapped her hands as she laughed after he saw how he looks. ''Perfect.''

They went back to the training grounds and Jyuusan asked him not to show himself until when she calls him. ''Since I cannot fight for now, you will fight against someone for my sake. You will fight him one by one or any way you like. Those who are not be able to charge at him and spar with his sword will be in charge of washing pots and cleaning the toilets in the palace,'' Jyuusan explained. ''General Seiran please come out,'' Jyuusan said in a singsong voice. That's the first time that she called him that. It sounded fishy.

At the sight of Seiran in that outfit, some of the soldiers swooned with hearts almost visible in their eyes. He almost wanted to run away as they stared at him too much. Some have dreamy looks in their eyes. He heard Jyuusan giggle and his brows met as he gave her a glance. She is enjoying this. How did he end up training women soldiers in this clothes again? He thought about it and remembering it was his fault that Jyuusan's arm was hurt, he swallowed hard. He have to do this to stop feeling so guilty. He unsheathed his sword and waited who would attack first.

Seeing Seiran unsheathe his sword and give them a scary look, they remembered that they are supposed to fight him. To give them more motivation, Jyuusan said, ''oh common, is it that easy to forget that this is the same man who threw me in the air and made me unable to use my arm now? I never thought you'd abandon me so easily.'' At those words, the soldiers who had been with Jyuusan for years now, gritted their teeth. Jyuusan smiled.

'That little devil. She really know how to motivate people,' he thought. The first to attack is the one who adored Jyuusan most. He had instructions from Jyuusan to not go easy on them and defeat them quickly. The ladies realized that they really should not just fall for looks and battle Seiran. They have to be keener and so they observed his movements and simultaneously attacked. He did as he was told by Jyuusan though and as they attacked, he kept on making their swords fly so easily. He noticed though that they have improved a lot. They have become stronger. A little more time and there would be five to ten of them who would be as strong as Jyuusan's current strength.

They decided to attack in groups but since he has strict orders not to holdback, he quickly unarmed them. 'Why am I following orders from that little girl again?' he thought. Following orders is not really his thing especially if it is someone related to Shuuei. It makes him feel like he is losing to Shuuei. And of course, that princely pride of his is as high as ever.

Seiran spent the whole week looking so handsome in princely clothes he would have always been wearing if had grown up in the palace. He felt so embarrassed when Shuurei and Shouka saw him and noticed and said that he had a sudden fashion change and it looks good on him. Ryuuki, Shuuei, and Kouyuu gave a thumbs up too.

But later on when they are alone, ''are you doing this for my sister?'' Shuuei asked.

''Yeah,'' Seiran nonchalantly said.

Shuuei clenched his fists. ''How many times should I tell you that I will not take you as my brother? Even if you make yourself look better than before, Jyuusan-hime will not notice you're looks.''

Seiran wanted to strangle Shuuei when he finally understood his question. ''Idiot! Love is all you talk about. Why would I even fall for that little devil? I was dressed like this because she forced me to. She said it is payback for injuring her. I have to train her soldiers dressed this way. I never wished to be your brother anyway. I pity Jyuusan and Ryuuren for having an elder brother like you,'' Seiran said and walked out. Then he stopped just outside the door and said, ''oh by the way, she had already notice my looks a long time ago.''

Weeks later, Seiran and Jyuusan returned to treating each other like love rivals and the one they are in love in is Shuurei. Seiran's blood boiled as Jyuusan always steals Shuurei away when he is about to talk to her.

They fought and fought again. There was a time when Seiran had already made both Jyuusan's swords out of her reach but she did not give up. She shifted to hand to hand combat and kicked Seiran's hand holding his sword and when he was forced to let go she kicked the sword next so it would fly far from him too. Even if she is a woman and he is a man, Jyuusan did not hesitate. They tumbled on the ground trying to stop the other. Seiran knowing he is far stronger than Jyuusan had to control himself or he'll end up injuring her again. He resorted to looking for ways to pin her down and make her unable to move her feet and her arms.

After much struggling and getting kicked and hit by Jyuusan who is now lying on her back on the ground, he was finally able to lock both her legs with his and caught both of her hands and pinned it just above her head. Some of the ladies watching this blushed since despite the struggle, they ended up in an erotic position and Seiran looked like the dominant prince. They are both breathing heavily. ''I win,'' Seiran said but she just glared at him.

Jyuusan still tried to wriggle free. ''Let me go you rapist!'' she suddenly said and Seiran was taken aback. He was stunned to be called as such when he had strictly turned down all portraits sent to him. He was glad that Jyuusan said it in a whisper that only the two of them could hear.

The way the two of them looked, one could say that he is trying to rape her. He did not let go of her hand but his grip on it loosened. She was able to free her hands and suddenly reached up, wrapped it around Seiran's neck and before he could remove it by force, she kissed him full on the lips. Every one gasped and Seiran who is supposed to be forcing her hand off of his neck was more stunned than when he was called a rapist just a while ago and his hands stopped midair. His guard on her legs loosened too. This was his first time to be kissed on the lips.

Then Jyuusan said to the still dumbfounded Seiran, ''sorry, I'm a woman in distress.'' She slowly removed one arm around him as she pulled a thin sharp blade hidden in the coverings of that arm. The blade gleamed in the sunset. That overwhelmed him even more. He did not sense that she is a hiding a blade there. Their onlookers were amazed at the sudden turn of the event.

''Be thankful that I was able to pull my blade. If I hadn't, I was ready to do something cruel. I would have crushed something,'' she said and looked down. Seiran followed her eyes and his eyes widened. Jyuusan's knee is positioned between his legs really ready to do what she said.

''I win,'' Jyuusan declared and stood up. Seiran remained there kneeling on the ground cursing her. She is full of surprises. She had unexpectedly defeated him with one of her tricks again.

Next Chapter: Her Escape Route