Chapter 18: 18. The Demon Queen
The Shinto Teito was as prosperous as ever. On the streets, pedestrians walked in twos and threes, a young man and a girl holding hands, strolling along.
The young man had black hair and black eyes, handsome and dashing, with a faint, mischievous smile on his face. The girl wore light makeup, beautiful and charming, with a hint of shyness on her face. They were like a golden couple, attracting countless eyes as they walked.
"How about here, Yukari?" Arriving in front of a restaurant, Sora said with a smile to the girl beside him.
Looking at the big words "Lovers" on the restaurant, the girl's already blushing face became even more flushed, almost dripping blood, and she said unclearly:
"L-Lovers… restaurant, Brother Sora, I, we…"
"Hahaha, Yukari, it's too late to say anything now! From the moment you confessed to me, we were already lovers! Come on, let's go in." Saying that, without waiting for the girl to react, Sora pulled her inside.
"Welcome, what would you two like to order?" As expected of a lovers' restaurant, everything inside was decorated romantically and full of atmosphere. Sora pulled the very shy Yukari to a brighter seat, and immediately a beautiful waitress came over and asked the two in a sweet voice.
"First, let's have a cup of ice cream, a lovers' set!" Sora knew the little girl's tastes quite well, so he said directly. Only the last sentence, he didn't know if he was saying it to the waitress or to the little girl, deliberately drawing out the sound for a long time.
Although she was a bit wild at school, Yukari was still just a girl without any romantic experience, and she was already so shy that she lowered her head and didn't dare to look at people. The waitress on the side showed a knowing smile and glanced at the two with a slightly envious look.
"Okay, little girl, are you still shy? If your classmates who call you 'Demon Queen' saw you like this, they wouldn't laugh to death!" After the waitress left, Sora couldn't help but tease Yukari again.
"Y-You, how do you know?!" Suddenly raising her head, Yukari looked incredulous.
At school, she often taught those unscrupulous punks who liked to bully girls a lesson, and over time, everyone gave her this title. Although Yukari didn't care in front of those people, she was a little anxious that Sora knew about it.
Although Yukari was a novice in some ways, she also knew that boys usually liked gentle girls. What if Brother Sora also thought she was barbaric and bossy and didn't like her?
Therefore, girls in love like to be suspicious, and that's how Yukari is now.
Amused in his heart, Sora thought, Your reputation has already spread throughout the rogue world of the Shinto Teito, how could I not know?
Of course, as an experienced player in the dating scene, Sora naturally knew that he couldn't say that. Looking at the girl's panicked eyes, he showed a gentle smile on his face and said sincerely:
"Don't worry, little girl, no matter if you're some 'Demon Queen' or not, Brother Sora likes you! And, I think you're quite unique like this."
Sora wasn't lying. Of course, it would be even better if little Yukari's demonic attributes were only directed at other people. It would be bad if she, like her mother Takami, occasionally gave him a few blows as well.
"Phew…" Letting out a long sigh of relief, Yukari finally relaxed and returned to her previous shy and adorable appearance, as if nothing had happened.
"Ah! This customer, please don't do this…"
"Hahaha, isn't this a lovers' restaurant? We don't have lovers, so of course you have to provide the service, right? Hahahaha…"
"Yes, yes, miss, you can't go back on your word and deceive us honest consumers! If you don't agree, we'll complain and say that you not only have poor service but also engage in commercial fraud! Hahahaha…"
"Ah? Wuwuwu, two customers, please don't do this…"
Just as Sora was about to continue teasing Yukari, a few discordant voices suddenly came from not far away. Frowning, Sora and Yukari turned their attention to it at the same time.
Sora was fine, after all, he had seen a lot of things in his life. But Yukari was instantly enraged!
It turned out that the waitress was being harassed by two hooligan youths. Those two guys were really shameless enough, this was a lovers' shop and they wanted people to be their lovers, and they even said that if they didn't agree, they would complain and say such stupid things.
Of course, if this waitress was a little more clever, it wouldn't have been like this, but obviously, it was also the first time she had encountered such a thing, and she was confused and really scared by the two guys, standing there crying anxiously, not knowing what to do.
"Hehe, miss, don't worry, we're just playing around, we won't make things difficult for you!" Seeing that the other party was frightened by the two of them, the two hooligan youths looked at each other and showed a smug smile. One of them stretched out his lecherous hand and prepared to touch the beautiful waitress.
Closer! Closer! Under the gaze of his companions, the young hooligan seemed particularly excited, and he was about to touch her!
Bang! Crack!
A muffled sound, followed by the sound of a bone breaking.
"Ah…" A scream, a heart-wrenching scream, came from the young hooligan's mouth, instantly spreading throughout the restaurant.
Covering his face, looking at the poor guy whose hand was stepped on the table by Yukari, Sora silently recited a prayer for him in his heart. He thought that these two guys were probably just starting out and wanted to try their skills, otherwise, how could they do such a stupid thing in public?
Damn it, did they really think they were invincible just because they became hooligans? You have to know, there are still people on this earth! You can also count on your eight lifetimes of bad luck, you even dared to do this in front of the righteous messenger "Demon Queen" Yukari, you deserve to be abused!
Gleefully watching the show, Sora didn't intend to take action. Even if a hundred more of these scumbags came, they couldn't be Yukari's opponents. He was one hundred and twenty percent at ease.
"Ah! You stinky bitch, let me go!" The young man who was stepped on screamed repeatedly, and continued to anger Yukari without opening his eyes.
"Damn it, where did this little girl come from, go to hell!" The young man's companion also reacted at this time, and was immediately furious, punching Yukari.
With anger flashing in her eyes, but with a devilish smile on her face, Yukari stretched out a jade hand and slapped him directly.
"Slap! Boom! Ah…" Okay, the hooligan's fist hadn't even been swung before Yukari slapped him directly, blood and foam spraying from his mouth, making a scream.
"Ah! Don't, don't, I know I'm wrong, I know I'm wrong!" The guy who was stepped on finally understood, knowing that this was an ancestor he couldn't afford to offend, and immediately begged for mercy.
"Slap! Boom! Ah…" Okay, ignoring him, another slap, and this guy was also screamed and slapped away.
Clapping her hands, Yukari walked back to her seat as if nothing had happened, put away her devilish smile, and returned to her previous little girl appearance, as if nothing had happened.
His mouth twitched, Sora always felt a little cold behind his back, and seemed to regret the previous sentence a little…
In the end, the two young hooligans fled in horror. Although two tables were destroyed, the store manager, in order to thank Yukari for her heroic actions, not only didn't ask for compensation but also waived all of Sora and her expenses. The two of them finished off a super-sized lovers' ice cream before leaving contentedly.
For the rest of the day, Sora took Yukari to various entertainment venues in the Shinto Teito to have fun. Because Yukari wasn't as delicate as ordinary girls, and her personality was more like a boy, the two of them played whatever was exciting and whatever was interesting.
Whether it was high-altitude bungee jumping or high-speed racing, whether it was a zombie haunted house or an underwater escape, all the places that stimulated people's nerves left behind the crazy figures of the two.
In their laughter, a day passed unnoticed, and evening arrived.
…
"Boss, it's her, that bitch hit us! Waaah, Boss, you have to avenge us!" As dusk approached, just as Sora was about to take Yukari home, a group of unfriendly-looking people suddenly appeared. Two of them were the unfortunate guys Yukari had dealt with earlier. They seemed to have brought reinforcements and were complaining to a young man who appeared to be their leader.
Casting a pitying glance at the two, Sora thought, "Aren't these two just asking for another beating?"
Watching Yukari, who was still full of energy after a day of madness, excitedly rubbing her little pink fists, Sora wisely stepped aside.
Although there were dozens of opponents, for Yukari, who had been trained by him since childhood and whose fighting ability was almost equivalent to half a combat-type Sekirei, these were just fodder. No matter how many came, she would wipe them out!
However, Sora also noticed that the leader seemed to recognize Yukari. His face turned quite ugly the moment he saw her. But he probably didn't want to lose face in front of his underlings, so he didn't explode.
"Demon Queen, although those two are useless, they are still part of my Yoshida's West District! Hmph, I've heard that you wiped out those two useless guys from the South and East Districts, but I, Yoshida, am not to be trifled with!"
"However, this isn't a big deal. We've always kept to ourselves. As long as you apologize to my two brothers, we'll let this matter drop!"
Nodding, Sora could tell from the young man's tone that he was much smarter than the previous two idiots. He obviously knew how powerful Yukari was. His words were imposing, but he also left room for maneuver. No wonder he could become a leader.
But, hehe, he still didn't understand Yukari's personality. Now that they were here, there was no way this girl would let them go back!
Sure enough, the next moment, Yukari's cute little face was once again filled with a demonic smile, and she said:
"Hey? You're Yoshida from the West District? I've wanted to wipe you out for a long time! Those two idiots, don't worry, as thanks for bringing Yoshida to this grandma, I'll go easy on you later." After saying that, without waiting for the other party to react, Yukari waved her little pink fists and charged over.
The young man who called himself Yoshida was shocked when Yukari actually attacked. With a shout, he led his gang of underlings and prepared for a big fight.
Well, the so-called big fight was actually a one-sided affair. Although these thugs often fought and were a little stronger than ordinary people, they were still far from Yukari's level.
Don't be fooled by Yukari's small fists and thin legs. Every hit caused injury, and every kick sent someone flying!
Moreover, this girl was too ruthless. People say, "Don't hit the face, don't kick the groin," but she specifically targeted those areas!
The screams, occasionally mixed with sounds that resembled crushed testicles, made Sora's scalp tingle, and he couldn't bear to watch.
However, Yukari became more and more energetic as she fought, and more and more excited as she kicked. The demonic smile on her face grew stronger and stronger, deeply etched into the hearts of everyone present.
No, into their souls!
…
"Hehe, Sora-nii, am I awesome?" Under the setting sun, the young man and girl strolled along the riverbank, the girl happily saying to the young man.
"Ha, haha, of course Yukari is awesome." Recalling the pig heads and crushed testicles on the ground, Sora's mouth twitched, but he immediately chuckled in agreement.
"Hehe, of course, I've been working hard to practice the kung fu Sora-nii taught me!" With a proud look, Yukari said with a face full of pride.
"Alright, we're here. Go home quickly, it's getting late." Reaching an intersection, Sora stopped and prepared to say goodbye to Yukari.
"Um, Sora-nii…" Perhaps it was because of the sunset, but a blush appeared on the girl's face, and she stood there shyly, as if she wanted to say something.
"Hmm? What's wrong, Yukari?" Patting Yukari's little head, Sora thought, "We've played enough, and she's beaten enough people. There doesn't seem to be anything else today, right?"
"That, that, between lovers, when parting, aren't you supposed to, supposed to… kiss…" Lowering her head, Yukari's voice grew softer and softer, until only she could hear it.
However, Sora, with his years of cultivation, had extremely sharp senses and naturally heard it clearly.
Realizing something, Sora thought that he was really confused. His mind was always replaying Yukari's demonic smile, and he had forgotten such an important thing. What a bastard!
"Hoo… Yukari…" Taking a deep breath, Sora used his hand to lift the girl's chin.
"Mmm…" Before the girl could react, Sora kissed her.
From initial nervousness to later shyness, after a brief struggle, the girl began to cooperate.
With her eyes slightly closed, the blush on the girl's face grew stronger and stronger, but at the same time, the look of happiness also grew stronger and stronger.
In the end, neither of them remembered how long they kissed, until they were both out of breath. With Sora and Yukari's ability to hold their breath, it must have been at least ten or twenty minutes.
Damn, that was a long kiss.
Gently rubbing the girl's face, Sora waved his hand, leaving the girl with a back view.
"Hmph, idiot Dad…"
Muttering to herself, with a hint of lingering shyness on her face, the girl turned around and walked towards her home.