( Yuuki's POV )
The place on the other side of the portal I had opened was the roof of a building that had a full view of the city where Hajime and I grew up, the wind hit Ryuu's face as she passed through the portal, she shielded her eyes to protect herself from the wind but when she took in the scenery of the city her eyes widened.
Ryuu approached the edge to admire the city and take in all those unknown city sounds, it was almost a shame that I brought her out of her trance with a question.
Yuuki: I proved what I was saying, but I have to ask why you're interested in me, you don't seem like the type to care when someone new comes to town.
Ryuu: ...My curiosity, I couldn't contain it, besides you are not easy to ignore.
Yuuki: I'm flattered that a woman as beautiful as you is curious about me.
Ryuu: ...it's not just you I'm curious about.
A very slight blush appeared on Ryuu's face when she denied that she was curious about me but my eyes told me that she wasn't being honest.
After that she turned around and continued admiring the city in silence.
Ryuu: ...You're not going to ask me anything, after everything I inquired about you, that seems fair.
Yuuki: I'm not going to lie, I'm curious about your past, but I'm more interested in the future and our continued work. I don't believe in destiny, but I don't let a good thing pass me by, I'm glad we crossed paths and that you decided to help us, let's hope that continues.
Ryuu: ... I guess that's fine, I don't see anything wrong with helping you.
After confirming Ryuu's cooperation it was time to return and when we appeared at the mansion Ryuu left the place because she had to do some shopping for her work, and I also thought about going out into the city, I had lost much of my interest in the city dungeon so I thought I'd walk around the city again but before I left the mansion, Yasaka stopped me.
It seemed like we were running out of supplies so a shopping trip was in order, I thought this was going to be a normal outing but when we left the Yasaka mansion she clung tightly to my arm, I gave her a curious look at what she was doing and she just gave me a smile in response, I wasn't against physical contact so we started our shopping while we were hooked.
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On our shopping trip we were taking longer than expected because on our way to what we needed Yasaka ran curiously to every store we passed.
That didn't bother me but Yasaka was a very attractive woman and she was attracting a lot of attention, I can understand that on a certain level, If someone like Yasaka appeared while I was walking through the city, I would turn my gaze too But for those who were more daring and tried to approach her, I shot them a murderous glare, my mystical eyes now had some terror effect on them so that was extra effective.
When we had everything we needed I snapped my fingers and everything was brought to the mansion, then we sat in a gathering place around a fountain.
Yuuki: Someone is excited, Do you usually buy so much when you go out shopping?
Yasaka: Not particularly, as the leader of my faction I was confined to our base almost permanently but with you being able to return to our base the moment an emergency arises, I can do everything I couldn't before.
Although she said she had never done this before, the way she haggled in the market could fool anyone.
Yuuki: I guess when you become a mother the knowledge of how to navigate a market is downloaded directly into your brain.
Yasaka: ...Is that how you see me, as a mother or do you see me as the leader of a faction?
Yasaka kept her smile on her face but I knew the question she asked me was a very serious one, something that didn't deserve a dubious answer.
Yuuki: I think our relationship is more personal than just allies, and you know that.
Yasaka: Yes, from the moment I felt a strong connection with you, I could know many things without you having to say it, but as a woman, there are things I want to hear directly from you, otherwise others will continue to run ahead of me.
Yuuki: Well, to be blunt, you are an important woman to me, a treasure I don't want to give to anyone.
Yasaka: Hehe, I noticed that~ Maybe you should tone it down a bit. I think some people were close to fainting back there.
Yuuki: Although you do sound somewhat happy about it.
Yasaka: I am~
I put a hand around Yasaka's waist and she happily brought her body closer to mine, she pressed her breasts against me and she looked up at me in a tempting way, If I hadn't already decided what I was going to do, this would have convinced me. I gave Yasaka a deep kiss and held her body tight.
All that attraction I felt from the moment I met her was released in that moment, she wasn't just an ally, she was family now.
We were so caught up in our own world that we didn't notice someone yelling at us at the top of their lungs.
???: AAHHH! Aaahh! What do you think you're doing?
Yuuki: ...well, we were just enjoying an intimate moment.
???: This is a public place! Besides, aren't you Haruhime's partner?
Yuuki: Um? Do I know you?