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As soon as the class was over, Aki was accosted by curious classmates. She was a very unconventional girl. They were also curious about our acquaintance. The friend told about herself quite willingly, only omitting some unnecessary details. Especially around Aki there were a few girls who were, as I knew, not indifferent to their sex. Not surprising in principle, from the red one there is a certain vibe of her in-between boyfriend. I wouldn't be surprised if she was popular with the gals in Japan too. 

The interrogation went on for the rest of the changes, until at the longest one girl asked an interesting question:

- Akiko-chan, why do you need shorts under your skirt? - one of the girls asked.

- And this is what it's for," Aki said, standing up and showing off her beautiful stretch by raising her leg to the level of the questioner's head. Naturally, this caused her short skirt to ride up, which would have been embarrassing without the shorts.

- Wow! That's awesome!

- Wow!

Her fanclub immediately chimed in. At least something tells me Aki just formed one. Man, it's a little frustrating. Me, despite the fact that the guy hadn't gained any fans in years, and her friend was able to do it on the first day. Why that was, I couldn't figure out. There were times when girls tried to make friends with me, but for some reason they quickly preferred to stay away. It started when I started hanging out with Gerda and later with Ben. I never realised why. Maybe they thought I was seeing Gerda. But that's not a problem for the locals. Hmm, that's quite an interesting mystery.

At least I managed to meet an older girl two years ago. Neither she nor I had any plans for a relationship, just a helping hand, so to speak. And not just hands. But alas, she left half a month ago for another state because of her father's transfer to a new job.

In the meantime, Aki managed to fight off her classmates and decided to hang out with our quartet.

- So you're the friends Kai told me about? - A smiling Aki asked, putting her hands behind her head, causing her breasts to pull up her shirt. The guys and I gulped and tried to make eye contact with the girl. It worked with mixed success.

- Maybe. But I see something weird," Gerda said in a cold tone before we could answer. - You told Kyle about a friend called Aki. But what do I see? This friend has suddenly turned into a maiden. Is there something you want to tell me?

Gerda had grown up over the years, though she was still quite petite. Her figure has also become more feminine. She also grew her hair right side up and dyed it yellow on the inside. The girl also began to add more things in black and yellow colours to her wardrobe. Now she was starting to look more and more like one of the characters from the universe where I got the technology from. But she didn't seem that badass. And she thawed out a little after we talked.

But I digress. Why did her words make me feel like a husband caught cheating? What kind of female magic is this?

- Ahem, it just so happens that until recently, I didn't know that Aki-chan was a girl myself. But this weekend she came to New York and we met by chance. I didn't tell you anything, wanting to introduce everyone face to face.

- I'm starting to question you more and more, Kyle. How can you not know the sex of your friends? - Gerda asked in bewilderment.

- I was just acting like a boy at the time, ha ha ha! - Aki replied embarrassed. - I wanted to play with boys, that's all.

- How ungentlemanly. A girl shouldn't act like a boy," Gerda said disapprovingly.

- Oh, I'm so sick of those words! You can behave as you like, but leave me out of it! - Aki said unhappily.

- Come on girls, let's have some coffee! - A smiling Daniel intervened. - There's no better way to get energised than a cup of flavoured coffee!

Dan has only grown taller in the meantime. He still dyes his hair blue. He's also developed a passion for coffee. This is the reason why Dan is always arguing with Gerda, who only recognises tea. 

- Who cares about this filthy water that you proudly call a drink? - Gerda couldn't resist a comment.

While the coffee and tea drinkers were discussing which drink was better, Benjamin decided to ask a question.

- Akiko, Kyle told me that you were the one who got him hooked on martial arts, right? 

The kid's grown a little shorter than me over the years, but taller than Dan. He's also gained confidence and the ability to stand up for himself. He didn't stutter when talking to strangers, but could talk normally.

- Aha! - the girl answered proudly. - And I don't like to be called by my full name, just say Aki, like Kai. 

- Okay, Aki," Ben agreed. - Kyle trained me in hand-to-hand combat, by the way. He made me able to stand up for myself.

- Yeah, yeah, Kai told me about that. Then how about a swing?! I'd be interested to see what you can do! - The girl asked enthusiastically.

- I don't think that's a good idea, Ben said no. - I'm an amateur, and I'm no match for Kyle.

- Yeah? Too bad. Whatever.

- Aki, Kyle said you're the heir to a clan or something. Can you tell me more about it if it's no secret? - Daniel asked the girl.- Yeah, I was born into the main branch and I'm the heiress. As for the details, well....

And she started talking. Some of it I already knew, some of it I didn't. The girl's clan dates back to the 1400s. It's had its ups and downs in the past like any such entity. There was a time when the head of Igarashi almost became Shogun. But it didn't work out, it didn't work out. Now they have businesses in Japan and the United States. The clan members also keep some traditions, like the same fighting style. And if you know they have supernatural powers, it gets even more curious. 

What a laugh if they are some guardians of a divine artefact that the dark forces want to seize to destroy the world. I don't believe in the reverse situation, as both Aunt Naomi and Aki are too good. The incredible acting is something I doubt. Or unwilling to believe, so I won't answer that right away.

But the story was interrupted by the beginning of class. The introduction went well in principle, if not for some tension between Aki and Gerda. Alas, the kid and the lady couldn't find common ground. Hopefully this wouldn't be the beginning of a stampede where such disagreements are bound to end in bed. Though in that case, Black will have to go to war with Aki's fanclub. 

But getting back to the issue of very strong female friendships, I can say that I've been able to understand a bit more about local colour in the intervening time. I have to say that up to a certain age, perhaps 25 years old, such relationships between girls are looked down upon. So to speak, let the young ones get over it. Society believed that this youth phenomenon, which helps children to develop and cognise life, should ideally dissolve by adulthood. If the girls decide to remain lesbians further, then there begins that contemptuous and encouraging attitude that I learnt about earlier. The pink ones in return scorned the others, declaring as the most important advantage, the possibility of not sharing a loved one with any outsider. This was generally true, although there were frequent threesomes and more ladies in relationships. It was true that promoting a small family could get you in trouble. These were dangerous thoughts for the local society, which, although they should not be uprooted, but they should not be allowed to spread uncontrollably.

But I digress. Returning to the young and early, it can be said that their entertainment tries to ignore. Not all girls in this period are able to find a boyfriend, and not everyone wants to. Adults and that is difficult to interact with each other, and even more so teenagers, so the number of girls in this period in boys very rarely exceeds two. Naturally, you have to blow off steam somewhere, so girls meet other girls. At the same time experience will gain, it will be easier in the future to find a "common language" with sisters. 

The local attitude to such a situation reminded me of that in Japan of my world. There, adults had the same attitude towards children's entertainment. 

But the adults of this world were not so favourable towards strong friendship between boys. No LGBT advocates and so on. What a trampling of freedoms! But fortunately or unfortunately, anything gay was discouraged to say the least. At any age. Although there was less pressure on the young, as with girls. 

Here again you can think of Japan or ancient Greece. That in this world and in the past in these countries were very common relations between teacher and student. It is true that in the past world love for a woman was considered to weaken the real gigochad, while love for a man was considered to be the highest intellectual and spiritual endeavour. Seemingly different countries and eras, but the theses are the same. 

In this world, however, teachers and students could be of different genders and there were no fools to call love for women something different. They were all quickly promoted by disgruntled ladies I think. It's just that the relationship between student and teacher was considered very sublime. But gradually, the gays got squeezed. It's like that.

For the next school week, Aki and Gerda tried to keep communication to a minimum. But at least the confrontation didn't get heated. I could only hope that they would slowly calm down and this headache would stop.

In the meantime, I had finally learnt about nano-tattoos and as soon as I had everything ready for stuffing, I would start the operation. I just need to get the tattoo material down to the wire.

We also agreed to meet up with the Igarashi family and chat about the old days. Aunt Naomi had finished her business and now had free time for an evening of pleasant company.

Today was the day of the reunion. We sat together with Mum and Aki in the restaurant, enjoying the company. And the local menu at the same time. Mum was happy to make time to meet the Igarashi family. The woman bombarded Aki with questions about everything, wanting to know firsthand how the girl had spent her years. She didn't like my retelling of the story, as I was omitting important details and being too dry. So be it.The three of us sat together, as the older Igarashi was due to arrive a little later. And that would have been fine, but I had some vague unease. I didn't know what it was, which made my mood even worse. But as I didn't want to spoil the evening for the ladies, I had to keep my anxiety to myself.

We sat like that for a while until Mum and Aki decided to go and powder their noses. Meanwhile, I was mouthing my order. It was delicious, the restaurant didn't charge that kind of money for nothing. And as if by order, just when I had time to finish, a pretty Asian woman with white hair came up to me and spoke with concern on her face:

- "Mr Smith, your mum's not well! She asked me to call you! Please come with me! - With a slight accent, the woman spoke quickly.

- What?! Oh, lead the way! - Is this really the cause of my anxiety?!

The woman waved towards the washroom. I ran there and saw the other two Asian women who had previously entered the bathroom after Mum and Aki. And now they were holding my ladies in their arms. 

- What's going on?! What are you ...?! Kahh! - Before I could ask a question, my body was pierced with pain. 

Immediately, numbness began to spread, making it impossible to move a finger. I remained standing like a statue.

- It was easy," said the Asian woman who had called me here. 

- Amazing. I guess Naomi didn't teach her daughter to be careful.

- All right, sedate him and get out of here before someone sees us," the oldest woman apparently commanded.

Shit, what's going on?! Who the fuck is this?! 

Meanwhile, one of the women was injecting me in the neck with some stuff, apparently sleeping pills. I started to fall asleep almost immediately, but I could see the kidnappers go through some sort of technical entrance. A guard approached them, but was immediately knocked out. Outside, my consciousness left me completely.

I began to regain consciousness at the sound of speech in Japanese. At the same time I felt my body starting to get stiff from sitting in an uncomfortable position. My hands were tied tightly behind my back, so I couldn't even move them. His legs were also tied, apparently to the legs of a chair or something. 

 - Oh, this one's awake," said a woman's voice to my left.

Bastard, I was hoping I could do some recon! 

- Come on, open your eyes, boy. We're asking nicely.

- Ha-ha-ha. Wh-Who are you? Why have you kidnapped us? - I opened my eyes and asked hoarsely, trying to get a better look at those present. 

Alas, we were in some basement with poor lighting and we couldn't see some details. What we saw wasn't particularly pleasing. But at least Aki and Mum sitting across from me seemed to be alright. Alas, there would be no help from the red one. It's all down to my luck.

- You don't need to know that," said the woman with the longest hair and wearing a classic black and white two-piece in a calm voice. She was also the tallest of the kidnappers. Also, judging by her demeanour, she was the one in charge. - Bring the others to their senses now that the sleeping prince is awake.

- Mistress, have you forgotten that this s**t is mine? - Asked one of the kidnappers who realised I was awake.

She was a woman about 25 years old with shoulder length white hair and what appeared to be several earrings in her ear. She was wearing light-coloured short shorts and a black T-shirt that covered her chest and neck completely, but left her shoulders and back exposed. On her arm, however, the woman was wearing what appeared to be several thongs. Yes, it would have been an entertaining sight if it weren't for the situation.

- First the case, then your revenge. Calm down. How many times do I have to tell you? You almost blew the case! - The older woman angrily reprimanded her.

- I'm sorry, Madam. It's just that I can't just look at Naomi's beast daughter!

- I understand, but bear with me for a while," the older woman said softly.

- Akiko and that Smith woman are waking up," the Asian woman who had been silent until then suddenly spoke up.

This woman, like the older woman, had black hair, but not loose, but in a braid down to her shoulder blades. At the temples there were loose strands hanging down. She wore an unremarkable outfit of dark-coloured trousers and shirt.

- Oh! And our dear Akiko-chan is doing a good job of pretending to be asleep, not like the prince! - said the Asian girl with white hair wryly. - Come on baby it's time to get up!

- ... - Aki opened her eyes but didn't say anything, only looking at her captors. And seeing her face getting more and more gloomy, it was clear to me that we were in for a real and possibly permanent mess.

- I have to tell you, Master, that the women who kidnapped us have similar energy to Aki and Naomi," Yohi said suddenly.

The reason it was unexpected was because the AI is trying to keep a low profile in front of outsiders so as not to throw me off my thoughts.

- "It's true, though. If you concentrate, I can feel it too!" - I mentally replied to her. - "Bastard, don't tell me that some demonic sect supporters have come for Aki, that they want to get their hands on an artefact capable of dividing Heaven and Earth or something similar!"

- Why are you looking at us like that? - The same white woman asked affectionately. - Will you tell us what your friend and his mother are going to die of? Or he's not just a friend, eh?

- ..." The girl, who was usually a bit of a loose cannon, sat there as if she had a mouthful of water in her mouth. 

- Mmh," Mum moaned, waking up, raising her head and giving us all a hazy look.

- Finally, the bitch is awake," the white-haired girl commented.

- W-what's going on? Who are you? And where are we?! - Mum started asking questions. Her voice grew more and more frightened with each sentence.

- Now we can begin," said the chief. - So, what is your connection to the Igarashi clan? Are you their allies among the gaijin?

- What do you mean? - I asked, as Mum was in shock and unable to communicate.

- Are you helping the Igarashi with money and your connections? - The Asian woman asked insistently. - If you don't start talking, we'll start loosening our tongues and you're not likely to like that.

- We're just friends and neighbours. And we don't do business with Aki and her mum, if that's what you mean," replied the kidnappers, feverishly trying to think of a way out of this situation.

- It's possible, but a good torture never hurt," the silent one said as if nothing had happened.

- What are you talking about?! - Mum exclaimed hysterically. 

I can understand her, I'm scared myself, even if I can control myself. Damn it, instead of modifying myself and becoming superhuman, I was doing the wrong thing! I shouldn't have been trying to get as many important Singularities as possible, but to gain power! I was very foolish with the E.G.O., forgetting how to get it and ended up wasting a lot of time! But who knew there'd be superhumans interested in us?!

Okay, we need to calm down. It's not over yet. Luck control is with me. We'll see who's who!

- That's right. You do that," the older one said approvingly. 

They didn't address each other by their first names. Was it for secrecy reasons? Ugh, it doesn't matter now! We have to get ready to use our luck.

- Who do we start with? 

- This handsome chap. I want to see him scream! - suggested the white-haired one. 

- Let him go first. I don't care.

- Oh, for fuck's sake! The Smiths don't even know about our war! You need me to get back at Mum! Let them go, kono-yaro*! - Aki suddenly shouted, trying to get free. 

- Shut up! - The white-haired girl said sharply and kicked the girl under her breath.

- Kha! Kusou**! - Aki wheezed. 

But none of the kidnappers reacted to the girl's words. The Asian girl with the pigtail walked towards me without picking up any tools. I had hoped that it would be simple fist blows, but the reality surpassed all my expectations. The woman, as I felt, began to infuse her finger with Ki. Before I could even squeak, she jabbed it into my left side just below my neck. And that's when I felt the pain.

- GHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!!!!

- Oh Goddess, Kyle! Bastards stop!

- S**t! This has nothing to do with the Smiths! 

Through the pain and my own screaming, I could barely make out my mum crying and Aki cursing. I just couldn't make sense of them. My whole mind was taken over by the overwhelming pain. It was only later that I was able to analyse what was happening a little. It was like nothing I had ever felt in both my lives together. To be honest, I had no idea that it was possible to experience such a thing without going mad. It was like my mind and soul were being tortured. It was unimaginable. How could people think of such a thing? What am I talking about? Only humans could.

- Look how strong he is! - The most talkative one marvelled, literally tearing my head apart with sharp sounds. - Not only did he not die like a dog, but he didn't even wet himself! Good for you Aki-chan, you got yourself a good guy!

- Wh-what was that? - I asked those things after I came to my senses, trying to buy time. I didn't want to experience something like that anytime soon.

- Using ki at a special point. According to treatises, in this way you can influence even the energy body of a person, - calmly, as if passing an exam said the Japanese woman who tortured me. She seemed to have had to do such things many times, from which the feelings of the victims did not touch my heart anymore.

- So, will you talk? - The older woman asked.

- We're just friends with Naomi and Aki! - Mum exclaimed hastily through her tears. - Please stop!

- We don't do business with the Igarashi family," I replied. But noticing the pigtailed bastard pulling his finger towards me again, I said hurriedly. - We're just friends!

- Either he has a will of steel or he's not lying," I said thoughtfully.

- Men are not what they used to be, so I think the option with will is out! - said the white woman scornfully.

- I agree, - said the tortured one.

Yeah, I'd like to see you endure such torture, you scum! If I really had any dealings with the Igarashi clan, I would have given away everything I knew. I've heard in my past life that torture is impossible to endure, even if you've prepared for it. But this was something much worse than normal torture. I was lucky to have a stronger body, mind and soul that was imbued with Light. Maybe that's the only thing that kept me from going mad.

- What do you want from us?! What have we done to you?! Why are you doing this?! - Mum screamed in despair. I've never seen her like this before. She always had a positive attitude, which often cheered me up. 

- Let Akiko-chan tell you. She's the reason you're here," the Asian girl suggested, interrupting my thoughts.

- Aki, what are they talking about?! - Turning to the girl, Mum asked. - What do they want from us?!

- They're from the Ruki clan. They want to take revenge on my mum because she killed many of the clan's fighters. It's hard to defeat her in a fair fight, so these things decided to capture me. And they captured you to get information," Aki replied depressed, bowing her head.

What? The Hand Clan?! Ninjas that serve some demon, sort of created Hydra and can use sorcery to resurrect the dead by brainwashing?! P****z! 

- That's right. But it looks like we waited in vain until we could catch you all at once. You two are useless. Kill them, and then we'll take care of the girl, - gave the order to the main one.

- Kill?! Wait, but we haven't done anything to you! Please, at least spare my son!

- No! Stop! You need me! Let the Smiths go! - Aki tried to free herself again, but the white-haired woman slammed her Ki-filled fist into the girl's navel. It looked like something similar to the torture technique used on me, because my friend screamed. - AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!!!!

And the silent one took a vakizashi from somewhere and decided to start with me again, apparently because I'm a guy. A scarce commodity in this world. Yes, what an honour, you can see a good attitude towards men, I thought sarcastically.

But apart from stupid thoughts, I started to use my luck at last. Right now was the decisive moment. And even though the past execution was still a terrible pain in my body and mind, I concentrated all my energies on this task. I hope it works!

- No! I beg you to stop! - Mum was crying her eyes out.

- Aka, they didn't do anything to you! - Aki wheezed, trying to get through to the Japanese girls again.

- Stop! - the same white-haired woman stopped the Asian girl who was already swinging at her. I can't believe I did it!

- What are you doing? - The silent one asked in surprise.

- Mistress, let him die slowly. I want that little brat to suffer!

- Hmm, so be it, - agreed the main one. Apparently she didn't care about our lives. Looking at the silent one, she nodded her head and said. - Do it.

- No!

- Kai!

- Kha! - I could only wheeze when 50 centimetres of scalding icy steel stabbed into my chest. And a second later, the blade was already out of my body.

- No, son!!! You bastards!!! Stop it!!! - Mum screamed, starting to lash out like a madwoman.

- Kai!!!

I noted Mum and Aki's screams with some detachment. Mostly, my mind was preoccupied with feeling the coldness in my body, how dizzy I felt, and wanting to sleep. 

- Now his mother. Let them watch each other die their last moments. It will be so dramatic," the head ninja said with a slight smile.

- I got it," the pigtailed creature replied emotionlessly and walked in my mother's direction, shaking the blade away from my blood.

No! No sleeping Kyle! We have to help Mum and Aki somehow! Come on, now's the time for a happy coincidence! Or the coming of the heroes! Where the fuck are you all?! 

What the hell is going on?! Why are we the ones who got caught up in this shit?! Why the fuck are these fucking Hands coming here and killing us?! We didn't do anything to you!

I hate you! I hate you so much!

Stop it! What did your mum do to you?!

Stop it!

Stop it!

Stop! Stop!

- Stop! Stop! Kha-kha! - I wheezed as the ninja slowly walked towards my mum.

Yeah, Blast was right. "Don't expect someone to come and save you at the last moment." I managed to fully realise that thought. There was no superhero rescue in sight. And just when I was getting desperate and realised that my luck was only good enough for a slow death, and the Asian woman who had stabbed me had swung her vakizashi over my mother, everything stopped. As it did so, the picture became as if it were monochrome. 

I whirled my head around, wanting to understand what was happening and my gaze came across the strange behaviour of the shadow in the corner. It was as if it were alive and moving in time with my breathing. Not a couple of seconds later, an anthropomorphic-looking creature emerged from it. It was hard to see him, as his appearance seemed to float like water. But here with each step towards me, the thing looked more and more like a human, only black in colour, except for the eyes. They were silver. The very last thing to form was its face, which immediately had a crazy smile on it.

- Hello Kailusa! How are you, how are you doing, how's your health?! - the creature said cheerfully, in a hoarse voice.

- N-not so good," I wheezed back, not knowing what to think.

 - I think it's the opposite! In fact, I was thinking. I think it's great that we're all here today! - this bloke sang with feeling.

- I don't share his enthusiasm. Ha-ha-ha! - after a few words, I started coughing up blood and the pain got worse. - Who are you?

- Who am I? That's an interesting question. But I don't want to talk in front of the living dead. Tell your mummy and your girlfriend bye-bye!

He started walking slowly in my direction. I tried to break free again, causing my body to explode in pain and numbness at an ever-increasing rate. Except that I was tied up to my conscience, and I had no more strength.

The shadow came closer and, as if to show off, raised his hand and with his index finger pierced my forehead.

The last thing I felt was falling somewhere down. Into darkness.

To Be Continued...

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