Chapter 132 - Exclusive

"Ryuu-chan, are you a virgin?"

Kazehaya Gin looked totally problematic. It was as if he just realized he did a huge mistake and was shocked by it. Well, for someone who was responsible for all of the Koutaishidenka's human relationships, he technically did overlook something so important.

On the other hand, Homura Ryuu who had become quite scarlet in the ears cleared his throat as he arched a brow at the older man. "What nonsense are you talking about? Aren't you here?"

Kazehaya Gin's mother was a Homura that came from the line of Kresnik's descendants. He and Ryuu were technically second-degree cousins in this lifetime. Of course, Homura Ryuu as Kresnik was totally not a virgin. The God of Flames had fathered a lot of children over the millennia after all.

"I'm not talking about that – I'm talking about that body of yours now," Kazehaya scratched his head. For the first time, he felt exhausted looking after such a clueless deity – or so he thought.

With the existence of a romantic target, the Koutaishidenka's EQ had totally improved the last few weeks. Kazehaya Gin just hadn't realized that yet.

"Nevermind – don't answer that question anymore," Kazehaya Gin sighed heavily as he pouted at his ward. "We'll just do something about that later," he informed him as he pointed at Ryuu's lower part.

The Koutaishidenka, on the other hand, covered his front, his expression turning stubborn. "No need."

"What do you mean no need? Do you even know what to do?"

Aside from knowing that he was the Returner to Ancestry of the God of Flames, Kresnik, Homura Ryuu didn't really have much memory of his past life or past lives.

AAAargh! What have I done?

Kazehaya Gin was getting more and more frustrated by the minute. Why was he in charge of Ryuu again? He wanted to cry.

"No need," Ryuu repeated stubbornly as he placed his arms across his chest. He then mumbled something that was barely audible to Kazehaya.

"What?"

"I said, my …" Ryuu's voice droned on as it got softer and Kazehaya couldn't hear it again.

"I can't understand what you're saying – don't whisper to yourself," he scolded the younger man who exhaled sharply as Ryuu gave him a glare.

"I SAID MY FAMILY JEWEL IS RESERVED EXCLUSIVELY FOR ARA!" Ryuu announced loudly, just as a female voice screamed from behind them

Huh?

Both Kazehaya Gin and Homura Ryuu turned to see a screaming Suzuki Ara running towards the Koutaishidenka with a face as red as a tomato. She immediately jumped towards her fiancé who caught her as she hit his arm softly and repeatedly.

"KOU YOU IDIOT WHY DO YOU HAVE TO SAY THAT OUT LOUD?"

For the first time, everyone there watched as the usual poker-faced Young Master broke into a grin as he welcomed Ara's "attack" on his person. He pulled her close, unmindful of her strikes on his chest. She looked totally vexed at him, but it was obvious that she was more embarrassed than angry.

"It's Gin-nii's fault," Ryuu reasoned amidst broken laughter, trying to pacify his fiancée.

Ara was tall for a girl, but since he was a lot taller, it was very easy for him to shift her as she struggled against him. 

"Why is it my fault?"Kazehaya asked incredulously. He was merely trying to help.

"Because you're deaf," Ryuu countered glibly, and Ara stopped struggling.

She then turned to Kazehaya with a glare. "Why are you even asking that question Big Bro Kaze? Why are you even here? Didn't you leave with my brother earlier?"

"Hey, no need to get mad at me, Princess," Kazehaya put up his hands in front as if to fend her anger off. "I was just worried that you would misunderstand about Emi and so I came here to talk to Ryuu."

At the mention of Emi's name, Ara's scowl vanished.

"We talked about her already," she said, her hands unconsciously tightening on Ryuu's arm, making the latter smile.

"And you are fine with her staying here?"Kazehaya asked, curiously.

"Why not? She's nice and she's Yayoi's apprentice. She's very important in this household." Ara shrugged. "It's not like she and Kou were really in a relationship before."

"Yeah, I'm exclusive," Ryuu stated again as he leaned over to place his chin on her shoulder while hugging her.

"Could you stop saying exclusive?"Ara scowled at Ryuu who laughed again.

"Why? It's true, isn't it? If I agree with Gin-nii's plan to do something about my virginity you'd break my family jewels. I'm just protecting the fate of our future descendants from getting crushed by my scary wife, no?"

WAIT. WHAT?

Kazehaya's brain had stopped functioning by now.

These lovebirds!

"Whatever. If you're okay and not at all jealous, then I don't care anymore," Kazehaya announced, feeling exhausted.

"You should go or you'll be late," Ryuu informed him as he straightened.

Kazehaya didn't bother answering. He just turned around as he waved to walk out of the door. With Ara here, he didn't dare use his power. She and Ryuu were not married yet, and even if they were married already, they hadn't had their children yet. Most wives felt repulsed or terrified upon learning their spouses were freaks of nature. They would keep the secret of their celestial blood until after their first child was born.

With a groan, Kazehaya put his shoes back on before crossing the yard towards the waiting car. Fuji had driven the car closer to the dojo, so he didn't have to walk long.

"Is everything alright, Young Master Gin?"

Kazehaya Gin turned to face Yayoi upon hearing her voice, but his smile froze when his gaze caught sight of Emi standing next to the old lady. In her arm was a wiggling Siberian husky puppy wrapped in a towel.

His gaze lingered on the girl, which made her blush and turn away before he answered Yayoi's question.

"I don't know," he said as he stretched.

He was still shocked upon learning that Emi and Ryuu never had a physical relationship. All these years, he had thought that the innocent girl feeding the ducks he had met that day had been turned into a mindless seductress. He knew she was not at fault, and even if she did become a mindless seductress, it was just her fate. But he couldn't help but feel resentment towards her and her kind.

Now, upon learning that she had never done her duty as the Makura, he was at a loss as to how to feel towards her. She was Ryuu's exclusive woman – the woman who was born and raised just for the Homura heir. But she was never Ryuu's lover.

He yawned. "I don't know anymore," he muttered as he marched towards the vehicle without sparing the women another glance.