After putting together a sandwich, he rejoined Mittelt at the dining room table. When they weren't watching TV, playing games, or doing anything on their own, they tended to spend their time chatting at the dining room table. It took a few bites of his sandwich for Junichiro to build up enough courage to speak, "Mittelt..." When she looked up at him and their eyes locked, he swallowed loudly, "I was wondering..."
"What?"
He coughed to clear his throat, "I was wondering if you'd like to go on a date with me this weekend."
While he'd originally planned to wait... he couldn't and considered doing so to be procrastinating. Better to get it out of the way as soon as possible in case she said no. Azazel bringing it up had it stuck in his head and he wanted a clear mind to work on whatever project the yokai wanted in exchange for Sword Birth.
Mittelt gave a casual shrug of her shoulders while looking away from him and back to what was left of her lunch, "Sure."
It might have been his imagination, but Junichiro thought her cheeks might be slightly pinker than normal.
That thought fled quickly though as the excitement of her saying yes filtered through his mind. He couldn't wipe the dopey smile off of his face when he returned to eating his lunch. He'd have to plan out a proper date for them. He hadn't planned on asking her today, but his talk with Azazel kind of pushed him forward.
He was going to be looking forward to the weekend for the next few days for sure.
It was another couple of hours before Azazel returned with the promised yokai. The yokai appeared as a rather normal looking human woman, though her beauty was definitely supernatural.
The only honest way to describe her was as a hourglass bombshell beauty with classical Nadeshiko looks. She sported long black hair in a 'hime' cut, and even had a beauty mark next to her lips that seemed to be in a permanent little knowing smile.
The only thing instantly inhuman about her looks were her bright red colored eyes, a color no human sported despite all the supernatural races running around mixing with human genetics. And... yes, Azazel had been rather accurate about the size of the woman's bust, her breasts easily being larger than not only his head, but Azazel's as well. She might have even been bordering on Yasaka sized.
As the pair approached him, Junichiro climbed out of his seat to greet them properly. Unlike what one might expect from visitors, Azazel skipped the knock on the door and just used a teleportation circle to let himself and the yokai inside. If he owned the house, Junichiro would have found it rude. Hell, a part of himself still did but he swallowed it down so he could have the best chance to get his hands on the woman's copy of Sword Birth.
"Is this really him?"
The woman's voice was like velvet, but there was a hint of steel behind it that let everyone know what would happen to Azazel if he was messing with her. Well, that and the narrowed eyes and clenched fists. Azazel, in response, lifted his hands up and made calming gestures, "I swear, this young man is The Artificer!"
She continued to stare down Azazel for a few moments before her sharp gaze turned back to Junichiro. She studied him for a few more moments before crossing her arms under her bust. The move only served to further accentuate her bust size. Despite that, Junichiro firmly kept his eyes on hers no matter how much he wanted, and his hormones demanded, to let them wander. Mittelt was nearby and the last thing he wanted to do was piss her off by eyeing up another woman just after asking her out.
Finally, the woman huffed, "Fine. I want to speak to you alone Artificer." She uncrossed her arms and reached into her deep cleavage, an action that nearly had Azazel drooling as he blatantly stared, and retrieved a small circular amulet with a sword shape on it, "If you can fulfill my request, I will trade this for what I want you to make. I heard you wished for it?"
Junichiro looked at the small item and then to Azazel, "Is that really Sword Birth?"
Azazel nodded, "Yes, I checked it myself."
Giving the fallen a nod, he turned back to the yokai, "Follow me."
The pair of them left the general and his soldier. Junichiro led the woman to his office where he touched a few runes carved into the desk. There was a small thrum followed by a pulse of magic that sealed the room and cut it off from any kind of surveillance. After that, he took his seat behind the desk and gestured toward an empty seat in front of him.
As the yokai took a seat, he pulled out his cigarette case and plucked one out. Only after it was lit and he took his first drag did he look at her, "So, what can I make for you?"
The woman arched her eyebrows at the sight of a young teen smoking, but when she caught the scent coming from the cigarette, her smile grew, "Interesting mix." She took a breath, seeming to settle her nerves, "I need you to make something to help me with my hunger. Despite what many might think, finding people that fit the strict rules I need to follow in order to eat without pissing off one faction or another is extremely difficult. It's getting harder and harder each year and if something doesn't change, I will end up eating a soul I shouldn't have."
The very first thought Junichiro had was a Ring of Sustenance, though he immediately dismissed it. While, on the surface, it seemed perfect, it was designed for beings that ate normal mortal food. He'd need to make something along the same line but specifically for the woman in front of him. With that in mind, "What kind of jewelry would you like it to be? For what I have in mind it needs to be something you never take off. I'll also need to do an in depth magical scan to make the item so it can attune to you and your specific diet."
The woman looked at him closely in silence before simply nodding her head, "I would prefer an elegant bracelet." She tilted her head and tapped her chin with one ruby red painted nail, "Silver should go with enough of my outfits."
Junichiro shook his head, "That's not how it works, but lucky for you most metals have a silver color to them. At least you didn't ask for gold."