Hakuouki Alternate Universe

Chapter 23: New Meat

Kihara Asami POV

I have been observing the new recruits for the Kihara Army for the past few months the Captains tells me that they have improved but word got out that there is bullying occurring from the newly recruits, one of them thinks that he is superior among the others and I do not want weed growing amongst the flowers that the Kihara are honing and taking care of so I told Fuyumi that she should watch over the newly recruits, she looked very hesitant when I asked her that

“Okāsama, you already stripped me the title of being the Vice-commander….I don’t think that….” She looks at the newly recruits training “this boys….will pay any head to me” she said to me, Yukimura Kaoru beside her reading

“Well now, even though you do not have the title of being the Vice-Commander, you are still a Kihara and you are superior than them” she grimaced

“Okāsama….” She starts “I feel that’s abuse of our family name”

“It is not abuse if it is used for the right matters” I tilted my head having a curious expression “This is our dominion Fuyumi, are you forgetting that? They also have our branding on them showing that they are within the Kihara Army and also, that brands means that they have absolute loyalty to us, if anyone says any ill will towards us the branding will hurt them” she shrugs

“I know…” She mutters “I will….” She looked at the training ‘boys’ as she has described and gave a contemplating look “I will do what I can Okāsama” she nods

“Alright” I nod “Oh…and even though you do not hold the title of Vice-Commander anymore, you are free to do as you please, even train them if you want, but that is your decision I never forbid you from any actions, of course except for using taboo magic” she looks the other way and shrugs “Before I forget…” I added “This will be your newly assigned shadow bodyguard Fuyumi” When I said that a man with black garbs appeared he is very good looking if I do say so myself, he removed his mask and kneeled down to Fuyumi

“?”

“I am Mochizuki Ryutaro, Fuyumi-sama, I will be your shadow bodyguard as of now” Fuyumi raised an eyebrow at him

“As of now? Okāsama where is Kusanagi?” she asked

“Kusanagi-kun won’t be guarding you since he is on an important mission that is why Mochizuki-kun here will be a substitute” I explained

“But…” I smiled at her

“Is he not to your liking my precious?” I questioned

“That’s not it Okāsama, but why all of a sudden though? Wasn’t he assigned to guard Yuriko-nēsama?” I am so proud of her she is a smart daughter indeed but she still needs to grow and mature

“Yuriko is within our walls most of the time, that’s why we have assigned Kusanagi a mission. He was also the one who delivered a message to you is it not?” I reasoned out

“That was more of an errand than a mission….” Very good insight Fuyumi but…

“Oh my, Fuyumi do we not have any right to give Kusanagi-kun a mission?” I said raising a brow

“N-No…”

“Good, then that settles it” I said ending the conversation, but knowing Fuyumi she will ask Mochizuki-kun of course his lips are tied, We can’t let her be depressed now, since she will have great suffering outside of this walls once Shiranui-san returns…you should relax and have your peace of mind here before you depart again…

Kihara Fuyumi POV

Okāsama quietly retreats while I was waiting for her to disappear at the hall, I looked at the new shadow bodyguard with suspicion, when she disappeared I stood up and glared at him