Fallen Scales

Wait For Me

Kunou. Daughter of the current leader of the Youkai Faction, Yasaka, sat before Issei and Kuroka as they argued about who is blame of her being in their "care". Issei pointed out that it was Kurokas idea that they had to get involved in saving Kunou. Meanwhile Kuroka stated that Issei was a man and should take responsibility in protecting others around him. While that was true the situation they're currently in is very different from past experiences.

"I don't see what the big deal is. We could just take her back to the palace and call it a day nya" Kuroka said nonchalantly. In her mind things like this were simple. She thought they could drop Kunou off at the palace and have no repercussions. Issei on the other hand thought differently.

"You may have it easy but I don't. Yasaka would know who you and I are then would end up thanking Azazel since I would be saving Kunou which will lead Azazel to ask why I as here in Kyoto with a stray Devil no less" Issei stated.

Kuroka cocked an eyebrow over Issei's logic. "I think you're over thinking this" She said with a slight chuckle.

Issei shook his head. "I'd like to think that i'm cautious. I think ahead so I can be prepared" He retorted. He looked down toward Kunou, who was playing with some ki that Kuroka summoned. "I don't feel like having to explain any of this to anyone for the time being. Take her back to the palace, discreetly"

Kuroka once again cocked an eyebrow then placed one hand on her hips. She was obviously going to do no such thing. "I'm not going to risk getting caught. I'm a wanted criminal they'll kill me on the spot" She argued. "You're a Dragon. You have the speed to leave her there and fly away before anyone can get a shot on you"

Issei groaned. Her logic made complete sense. All he could do now was take Kunou and hope for the best that no one spots him. God help him if Yasaka were to catch him. "I'll leave in a few minutes"

Kuroka grew a wide smile. Girls like her never like doing any of the dirty work. "Great. I'll be taking a shower, that fight got me all dirty" She would have made a sexual advance toward Issei but she remembered that there was a child in the room.

Issei sighed before sitting on the bed next to Kunou.  "I should have expected to run into trouble here" He said to himself.

Listening to this, Kunou slightly tilted her head after hearing what Issei said. "Why did you come here anyways?"

Issei thoughtfully looked at Kunou. He was debating on talking to her, a child, about his personal troubles. After some debate he decided to go with it. All he had to do was just not state any names. This couldn't come back to him in the future. Could it? "My father and lover set up an arranged marriage behind my back. I surmised that they only used this engagement to further unite our factions. Then I left to have some time on my own" He looked back toward Kunou, expecting that she would be asleep but was amazed to see she was completely invested in his story. "I later met my grandmother who tried to get me to be accepting of a polygamous relationship. I promised her that I would try but i keep finding myself being hesitant about it"

"Why so hesitant?" Kunou asked. She seemed rather invested in his story. It was so odd for a child her age wanting to hear the problem of another.

"I have the thought that polygamous relationships are too difficult to manage. I wouldn't know how to manage all the women and their needs" Issei replied. Issei told his truth. While what he said was true it wasn't the main reason he was hesitant about the idea of a polygamous relationship. "I'm scared that it would all be too much for me to manage at once"

Kunou thought for a moment. This was a situation that was possibly too complicated for her. But what do children do best? Create simple solutions. "Then take it slow. No one is forcing you to accept everyone at once"