Kurama's Keeper

60: A Unison as Yokais

Kurama helps her put the ointment on the patches of bruises he had made on her all over the body " does it hurt ?"

Arina giggled " Kurama always ask me that after it's over. If it bothers you that much, then maybe Kurama should be gentler to Arina ? "

" So mean. " He applies some on her neck " you're the one who told me not to hold back everytime. "

Arina: hehe. But everytime Kurama gets to leave stuff on my body. But I don't get to leave anything on yours. See, you're so clean. I'm so full of bruises.

Kurama: actually, I've also been worried about that. It's almost as if like I'm abusing you. Are you actually still sick ?

Arina : none none ! Nee-chan was also like that when she had sex with nimioka-san. It's hereditary.

Kurama ; you're not lying ?

Arina : no! It's just... These aren't really bruises ?

Kurama: they aren't ?

Arina ; they just look like it and hurt like it when you press on them. It passes on from my mother's side of the family. Only my mother and my nee-chan out of all the siblings have it. My mother's family have always seen chastity more important anything. They believed that a pure virgin is a lot stronger in ability than an unpure one.

Kurama : I see. So... It only carries down in girls ?

Arina : no. In some guys too. But one thing is certain, if you carry this hereditary gene, you have the ability to use seals.

Kurama : I see.

She smiled again " that's why. Don't worry. It's not kurama's fault. Hehe. I just wanted to make you feel bad."

" Well... I do. " He kisses her cheek where there's a bruise there. He strokes her cheek " what should we do about this ?"

Arina : maybe I'll just put a plaster over it. Neh. Kurama. You know the yokai martial rites ?

Kurama : what about it ?

Arina : I want to have them too. We  can have it before the wedding.

Kurama : I see. You want us to also be husband and wife acknowledged by the demon realm.

Arina nods " um. Can we ? It's just a simple rite. Won't take much time. "

Kurama : um. Why not?
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Arina : kamine. Here.

Keiko receives an invite " ale ? Aren't you going to have your wedding next year January ? What's this for ? "

Arina : I have a tradition from my family. I want to do that before I get married. I want you to witness it. That's all.

Keiko : what kind of tradition ?

Arina : just a simple tradition. You'll know when you come.

Keiko : presents ?

Arina : no need.
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Koenma : and here I thought I wouldn't be able to join to witness the union between both of you.

Arina : it is important to me that you come. Koenma-sama. Arigatou for coming.

Koenma: I see. You're worried about that. I understand. Don't worry. I'm glad to be here.

Botan : this is my first time being at a yokai marital rites. Arigatou for inviting me.

Keiko : so ... What is it that you actually do ?

Shizuru: exactly. Arina just asked us to come with no presents. Is it really ok ?