Kami-Jutsu: The Yakuza's Son is Aware-Chapter 17: I Still Haven’t Married Onii-sama

Training with the witch actually made me sharper, deadlier. But it didn’t matter: I still couldn’t land a hit on her. 𝒇𝒓𝒆𝒆𝙬𝒆𝒃𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝙡.𝒄𝓸𝒎

I came to realize something else... She actually loves Onii-sama too.

One night, he screamed from a nightmare, and she outran me to check on him.

I saw it in her eyes; real concern.

"Thank you, Mother. I love you."

That’s what he said.

And that’s when I knew... Onii-sama truly loved her too.

If I killed her, I’d become his enemy.

So, I stopped trying. I ceased all assassination attempts, indefinitely.

Still, she always gets in my way. Says over her dead body will she allow her children to marry each other.

Hmph. You can’t cheat destiny, Mother.

.........

........

....

All those thoughts circled in my head as I waited for Onii-sama to return from his blood party.

When he climbs the bed, I’ll hug him tight and say, "I know your secret, Onii-sama."

Maybe I’ll even blackmail a few midnight kisses from him.

Hehehe.

CLASP!

The window opened and shut.

He’s back!

"Quickly, quickly! Get on the bed!"

That sounded like the wolf. His voice was rushed.

"How much time do we have?" Onii-sama asked, calm as ever.

"Forget about that! Just lie down and calm yourself! I’ll block this room from outside interference."

Hm? Something’s going on?

Wait—did Onii-sama get hurt?!

The worry hit me fast that I sprang out from under the sheets.

"Onii-sama! Are you hur—"

BAM!!

Wary, Onii-sama stretched out his hand toward me. Then, suddenly, an invisible force gripped me and slammed my body hard against the wall.

The impact was very violent... I felt as if something inside me disconnect.

My vision cut out instantly, and darkness swallowed everything.

"Oh boy! Oh boy!! What was she even doing there?!" the wolf’s voice rang with panic.

Pain lit up every inch of my body. Something warm trickled from my head and down my chest and back.

"Shit! She’s nearly dead! Ah, she’s dead."

"What? Th-that can’t be! Ferry, please do something!"

"Ah, y-yes, yes. C’mon, stop crying. You need to rest, after that major stunt you pulled at the hotel, okay? I’ll check my memories seriously... Maybe there’s something in there about healing... or resurrection."

Healing? Dead? ...Me?

I felt myself sinking, slowly drifting like I’d been thrown into a cold, deep river. Everything was pulling me farther and farther from Onii-sama...

I couldn’t believe it. I’d died... before him.

I’m... a failure.

The weight of that thought stung worse than the pain. It tightened around my chest, sharp and bitter...

Until...

{Najimi, do you want to live again?}

The message appeared in my mind like glowing text etched into my thoughts.

What does it mean?

(Yes... I still haven’t married Onii-sama.)

I tried to respond in my head.

{That’s... pretty sweet. So you’ve gotta work with me, okay?}

I didn’t know what they were planning. But it was the only option I had.

(Okay. What should I do?)

{Great attitude for work! Now, extend your hand to me.}

(Where... are you?)

{I’m over...here...}

A small orb of light appeared far off in the distance; tiny, but visible.

I stretched my hand toward it. As I reached, I felt a warm hand close around mine.

{Gotcha. Now let’s go slowly. We rush this, your soul could split in two, and Ken will kill me.}

Ken...? Was Onii-sama orchestrating this?

The pull on my body surged and faded in turns. It was like being reeled in gently.

Soon, I felt myself rising out of the water. The light grew brighter.

But the messages stopped displaying... only the pull

Moments later, I felt my eyelids open.

The ceiling above me was familiar... Ah, it was Onii-sama’s room.

I could see something from the corner of my eyes;

I turned my head toward the door... The witch stood there, staring blankly.

But she wasn’t staring at... me.

Her eyes were locked on something else.

I followed her gaze, and I instantly froze.

Heat exploded across my face as my whole body stiffened.

"...Eh...?" I squeaked.

Onii-sama, deadpan as ever, was positioned between my widespread legs.

He was pulling my panties halfway down.

Then he glanced at me, then at the witch.

"...I... have a perfectly logical explanation for this."

"..."