(TC2) The Path of Resolution.

12 - Sometimes choosing is either left or right.

█▄█ —Y-yes, Soma-sama...— Said Reiko bowing in apology again

« I knew it would end this way! I should have stopped Yukira at the second she shown me the Tsukkin! » Thought Reiko angrily

╣♦╠ Soma quickly watched at Yukira to see if she was also sorry as the cat girl, but it didn't seem like that, perhaps because that kitsune got used to these situations already. Yukira just got up and stuck out her tongue. —It isn't such a bad thing! Some day I'll become a great magician after all! Serving the clan is just a training, training!—

Her comment only made the expression on Soma's face even a more remarkably annoyed one as she half-closed her eyes. —Very well, if punishments don't affect you, I'll just blame it all on you and report it to Hanzo-sama.—

█▄█ « At least I can be sure Yukira will get the worst of the punishment if she keeps acting like... well... herself. » Thought Reiko seeing her friend's needlessly rebellious attitude

╣♦╠ —Eh... I-it's fine! You don't have to go that seriously, Soma! I accept all the blame for this, because Reiko has nothing to do with it, but at least don't tell Hanzo-sama about it, please?— It seemed that this time the troublemaker kitsune was a bit more scared about all this.

█▄█ Reiko looked gratefully at the rebellious kitsune for keeping her word from earlier to take the blame... since it kinda was mostly her fault

╣♦╠ —It's Soma-sama for you, Yukira...— The nine tailed replied with annoyance still. —Left or right?— She suddenly asked.

—Eeeh?... Left?— The confused kitsune replied, shrugging.

The poiting nine tailed approached to the other kitsune in a rather menacing way, then she raised her left leg a bit and removed her sandal, placing it on Yukira's face. —Then left is the one you'll take later.— Soma said and walked away. —Let's come back, you two.—

—Eeeeeghhh?!... No way, right? Oi, only the sandal stinks already, Soma-s-sama....— Yukira had her difficulties to pull the name entirely as she quickly moved the sandal away from her face, but decided to carry it just for not infuriating the shikigami even more.

█▄█ Reiko blushed slightly seeing Soma remove her sandal like that, but then followed the nine tailed kitsune...

╣♦╠ —And the right one is for you, Reiko. Honestly, why do you keep following Yukira? If we all know she's never up for anything good...— The nine tailed sighed and didn't even waited for a reply, running towards the city. —Hurry up! We can't allow Hanzo-sama and Hikari-sama to arrive before us!—

—Ugh...For you!— Yukira grimaced in disgust and gave the sandal to Reiko, then followed the nine tailed, running.

█▄█ —H-hey!— Reiko said annoyed, while running after them...

She couldn't stop herself from taking a little sniff of Soma's sandal... Reiko always felt strange attraction towards female feet, and despite her best attempts there were times she couldn't hold back certain impulses.

╣♦╠ It was indeed a really pleasant smell for Reiko. Soma's sandal was a bit sweaty and even slightly marked by her footprint because they were a bit worn out already, the essence of the kitsune's foot was mixed with the sweat and sandal's leather.

All of them were already going through the exterior parkings of the city, approaching to the traditional houses of the western district

The white haired cat girl could also see how the nine tailed's left foot was getting slightly dirtier by all the running.