Chapter 12: Rescue
(Yuuki's POV)
After finishing with Minato's moving in, Yashima, Mitsuha, and Mitsuki returned home for their weapons as we are about to rescue Kusano, I accompany Minato when he goes to work in a construction zone since the botanical garden is close by.
I said goodbye to Minato I find myself in front of many armored cars and M.B.I. guards.
guard: this area is restricted, turn around and go home.
Yuuki: I'm really sorry but I have a promise to keep.
All the armored cars begin to float and immediately collide with each other, destroying them while the guards are tied up with steel strings and electrocuted, in seconds the security of the M.B.I. It was destroyed by my wives.
Yuuki: Let's go girls!
All the girls: YES!
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(Minato's POV)
At work when I was eating a colleague came up to me looking very hungry, The landlady gave me a big lunch so I invited him some of that and then I discovered that he was an Ashikabi like me, his name is Seo and his sekireis were the lightning twins who were chasing Musubi before, after talking to them I knew they weren't bad people just a little 'eccentric', during our conversation the construction manager tells us that we will finish early because the M.B.I. said it's for security reasons and before returning home Seo and I received a message from Minaka.
'Look for the green girl in the botanical garden, will you be able to give her wings? First come first serve, find her before the dark snow. '
Minato: What is 'the dark snow'?
Seo: I don't know, but do you want to go find her, the green girl?
I don't like the idea of someone being the prize in a game, if I can help that person I will.
Minato: YES.
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( Yuuki's POV))
When we enter the botanical garden we immediately go to where I feel the presence of Kuu-chan, when I am about to find her I hear two Sekirei fighting near here, I pause for a moment to concentrate and I feel the presence of three ashikabis, and seven, no eight sekireis, two sekireis are approaching us, a group of two ashikabis and two sekireis are hanging around the botanical garden, they are surely looking for Kuu-chan, the strongest Sekirei is next to her ashikabi without moving outside the botanical garden, another Sekirei is quickly approaching from afar and the last two are the ones who are fighting each other, I explain the situation to the girls and tell them what we are going to do.
Yuuki: Mitsuha, Mitsuki you two-
Mitsuha: Yuuki let us take care of the two closest sekireis, we have a business to settle with them.
They both recognize the presence of the two sekireis behind us and ask me to let them take care of them, I have no reason to refuse, the only thing that matters to me is their safety.
Yuuki: Understood, please be careful.
Mitsuki: don't worry Yuuki they are nothing compared to us.
Yuuki: Kuno and Yashima will take care of the group of two sekireis and ashikabis.
Yashima: understood Yuuki-sama.
Yuuki: And Tsuki you will stay with me in case the strongest Sekirei decides to move.
Tsukiumi: Okay, all of you don't let your guard down.
I gave the girls a goodbye kiss and Tsukiumi and I continued towards where Kuu is, in the distance I can see many trees that take the shape of a cave, Kuu-chan must be here
Kusano: ONII-CHAN!
Yuuki: I came to take you home Kuu.
When we get closer to the cave Kuu runs towards me and jumps into my arms, well mission accomplished, Kuu must have been very tired because she fell asleep as soon as she settled into my arms, shortly after I feel the presence of a Sekirei disappear, Mitsuha and Mitsuki defeated one of the Sekireis following us while the other, I think she escaped since I cannot feel her presence inside the botanical garden, the strongest Sekirei also retreat with one of the two who were fighting at the entrance of the botanical garden, while Kuno and Yashima approached us with the group of two sekireis and ashikabis.
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After splitting into teams
( Mitsuki's POV )
My sister and I stayed behind waiting for the two sekireis who made us run away a week ago, I'm sure they want to take Kusano with her 'master' of them to give her wings, It bothers me to think that this could have been our destiny had we not met Yuuki making lightning bolts come out of my hands.
Mitsuha: calm down Mitsuki, don't think about unnecessary things.
Mitsuki: right, sorry.
There is no point in thinking about things that did not happen, Yuuki is the only one for me and this power is the proof that I will use to protect our love.
Yomi: well well, what do we have here, aren't you the cowards from last time?
Taki: be careful Yomi, they are 'winged' now.
Mitsuha: that's right, we are not the same as last time, but don't worry after 'thanking' you for what you did to us a few days ago, you can return with your ashikabi, Yuuki will be the winner of this game anyway.
Yomi: ah?, Don't underestimate me, I don't know what kind of pathetic ashikabi you have now but that won't make a difference.
Mitsuki: DON'T INSULT YUUKI!
I point my fingers in Yomi's direction ready to attack at any moment and when she speaks ill of Yuuki my powers are suddenly activated again, though my anger makes me fail and my attack knocks down a line of trees next to her, leaving her in shock.
Taki: this is bad.
Taki creates a curtain of mist to regroup and counter-attack but it's too late my sister is already behind her, That is Yuuki's favorite technique, she propels herself forward at high speed diagonally twice positioning herself behind her and sends a high kick to the back of her head sending her flying face-first towards the nearest tree.
Yomi: Damn you!
Yomi tries to attack my sister but I use my metal strings to destroy her scythe while gathering my energy to end this with a single attack.
Yomi: my dead scythe! you will pay for this.
Mitsuki: You don't understand that you already lost this fight, [ lightning dragon ].
I shoot a lot of lightning bolts from my hands that take the shape of a dragon in her direction.
Yomi: ARGHHHH!
Upon receiving my attack, the only thing she can do is scream in pain until she faints and I see the Sekirei Mark behind her neck that is exposed by my attack disappear.
While I stay next to Yomi looking at her with hatred waiting for the MBI agents so they can pick her up, my sister takes Taki by one of his legs and throws her out of the botanical garden, I know that her reason for fighting is the same as mine but still my anger has not diminished one bit until someone hugs me from behind making it disappear.
Yuuki: Mitsuki are you okay?
Mitsuki: no, she called you pathetic.
Yuuki: I should tell you that that is no reason to get upset but I would also be upset if I heard someone insulting you, don't worry Mitsuki when I win this game she can return with her ashikabi.
Mitsuki: thanks Yuuki.
I turned around and rub my head against his chest, being close to him always makes me feel safe, the next words that come out of his mouth make my heart beat faster and make me feel like only the two of us exist in the world.
Yuuki: I love you Mitsuki.
Mitsuki: I love you too Yuuki, Now and forever.
I wish this moment will last forever but Tsukiumi throws herself to hug Yuuki, I love all my 'sisters' but it would be nice if Tsukiumi was a little less jealous, just a little of course, after all my sisters and I would do the same if we had been in her place and that's exactly what happens, we enjoyed a family hug with Yuuki in the center.
Yuuki: let's go home girls.
All the girls: Yes!
I really love my family.
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(Yuuki's POV)
After the MBI agents took Yomi and I apologized again for what happened to their companions at the entrance of the botanical garden and thank them for working so hard, we returned home quickly with Kuu in my arms also at the entrance of the botanical garden we met Musubi, It turns out that she was the last Sekirei that I was feeling and she was only coming because Minato forgot his smartphone at home, Minato can be so forgetful at times.
When we got home the girls took Kuu to bathe her while I am sitting in the living room with Sif playing video games while I think about the text message that Minato showed me.
'Look for the green girl in the botanical garden, will you be able to give her wings? First come first serve, find her before the dark snow. '
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(Flashback)
Yuuki: what does this mean?
Minato: aren't you here for the message? You already found the green girl, right?
Yuuki: I indeed came to rescue Kuu but I did not receive any message, look.
I show Minato the last message I received, it was yesterday and it was a message from my mom telling me that she will be arriving in a week and that I should have fun in the capital and try to make a lot of friends.
Minato also introduces me to the people who accompany him, the ashikabi is called Seo and the sekireis are Hikari and Hibiki, Sekirei No. 11 and No. 12 respectively, They haven't let down their guard one bit even after Minato introduces me, Musubi reacted the same way when I met her but she was friendly when Minato told her that I was his friend. I wonder what a Sekirei feels when I'm around, the girls haven't said anything to me and Miya didn't react defensively either.
I walk over to Seo and extend my hand.
Yuuki: Nice to meet you Seo, any friend of Minato's is a friend of mine.
Seo: S-Sure, Nice to meet you.
Yuuki: I'd like to stay and talk but it's getting late, Minato I'll bring you a gift tomorrow to celebrate your new home.
Minato: there is no point in refusing, right? ... Thank you Yuuki
Yuuki: You know me well Minato, see you tomorrow.
Kuno: see you tomorrow Minato-san, Seo-san.
Yashima: goodbye.
(End of flashback)
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Kuu: ONII-CHAN!