Nobunaga Oda's Isekai Cultivation Experience

Feeling a familiar, pleasant, and wholly unexpected sensation, Nobu's awareness was dragged away from the darkness and forced to face reality. He could feel intense pressure and heat coiling around his member like a living creature desperate to wring every last drop of fluid from his body. It was an extremely pleasurable sensation that caused him to seriously consider going with the flow and just pretending to be asleep.Unfortunately, now that he had gained consciousness, Nobu quickly became aware of the ridiculous heat that had permeated his entire body. He felt like he was being cooked from the inside out, and, to make matters even worse, it was like someone was pumping a tremendous amount of adrenaline and caffeine into his veins. As a result, his body was trembling from more than just pleasure, almost as if it was 'demanding' he move."Fuck...!"Snapping his eyes open, Nobu took no time to appreciate the captivating sight of a raven-haired beauty skillfully straddling his hips in a Reverse Cowgirl position. Instead, he lunged forward, eyes bloodshot as he forced the woman to her hands and knees. Then, suppressing his urge to grab her twin-tails, his hands instinctually grabbed her hips, palms resting on her surprisingly pliant yet firm bottom. From there, things escalated 'very' quickly, yet, no matter how intense his movements, the girl who had tormented him since his arrival in this world made no effort to resist...------After god knows how many hours, Nobu's body trembled in ecstasy as he released himself for the umpteenth time into the woman pressed beneath him. He had attempted to pull out at one point, but, the moment he tried, the raven-haired beauty screamed, "If you don't want to die, do it inside!"Though he wasn't fond of being threatened in such a manner, Nobu had already been on the verge of ejaculation at that point, so, without any real hesitation, he released his baby batter to cover her insides. This introduced him to a completely new sensation, as, rather than a single large discharge, followed by a few secondary releases, he felt like his penis had turned into a hose. Something other than semen was flowing from his body, and, along with it, the fire burning him from the insides had become noticeably weaker.From that moment onward, Nobu didn't hesitate. He released his seed into the unnamed woman's body an inhuman number of times, as, no matter how much he discharged, his balls never seemed to deplete. Instead, they tingled something fierce, and, from what he could tell, they had swollen to an almost unnerving amount.Fortunately, with this final release, the flames in Nobu's body had completely extinguished. This was followed by feelings of extreme relief and exhaustion, but, before he could even consider sprawling out on the cold stone floor, the woman who had been cooperating with him for the past few hours promptly pulled shoved him away, saying, "Don't misunderstand...I did this to save your life. We are not lovers. Consider my debts repaid..."With that said, Yui made her way over to the pool with the intent to wash her body. Nobu followed this movement with his eyes, a bewildered expression on his face as he found himself at a complete loss for words. He knew she was the cold and temperamental type, but, seeing her behave this way after they had effectively fucked like rabbits just felt 'wrong'. Sure, he might not love her, but, after their almost unworldly session of love-making, he would be lying if he said he felt nothing.Frowning, Nobu resisted the urge to ask what the woman's problem was. Instead, he picked up his tired body before making his way over to the pool. This earned him a glare from the raven-haired beauty, but, without paying her any mind, he entered the crystal clear waters and reclined against the embankment. The water was surprisingly warm, so, after getting comfortable, he shut his eyes in an effort to relax."You're an idiot..."Opening his eyes, Nobu shifted his attention towards the woman, a lazy expression on his face as he replied, "Pot, meet kettle..."Blinking in confusion, Yui attempted to make sense of Nobu's words before quickly dismissing them to explain, "Though I've removed the source, this water still contains the medicinal properties of the Dragon's Vigor. Do you expect me to help you if you experience another overdose?"Though he had no idea what Dragon's Vigor was, the name, alone, was enough to give Nobu an idea of what it did. After all, even if he pushed himself, he would only be able to cum twice, maybe three times, back on Earth. Here, a plant gave him the vigor of an eroge protagonist, and, though he hadn't been keeping count, he knew he had ejaculated somewhere between ten and fifty times. He honestly didn't know where his body got the resources to produce the volume of semen he had used to redecorate the woman's insides...As that thought crossed his mind, Nobu's expression turned into a deadpan as he answered, "After these last couple of days, I honestly couldn't care less. I now have enough scars to make a map of the constellations and my right arm is basically fucked beyond repair...?With his words trailing off, Nobu raised his right hand and began to flex his fingers. It had escaped his attention previously, but, now that he looked back on it, he recalled he had no issues using his hand whilst having sex. Thus, after a moment of hesitation, he removed the linen around his arm to inspect its condition."Holy shit..."Though it was far from fully healed, evident by the many sunken patches where he had previously gouged away his own flesh, even a toddler would be able to see that it was regenerating extremely rapidly.Unable to contain his excitement, Nobu channeled energy he didn't know he had, jumping up as he shouted, "Hell yeah! This is awesome! Hahahaha-!?"Interrupting his celebration, Yui tackled Nobu like an oncilla pouncing on a baby mouse, a serious expression on her face as she covered his mouth and softly yet sharply hissed, "Are you trying to get us killed!? The formation on this place might conceal our presence, but it's far from perfect! If you attract the attention of an Aura Beast while I'm in my weakened state, we're as good as dead! Do you understand, you incomparable oaf...!?"Though he was briefly distracted by his anger and the familiar heat spreading through his body, Nobu managed a slow and deliberate nod. This caused her to release her hold on his mouth, but, instead of moving away, she continued to straddle his hips, a venomous expression on her face as she plainly stated, "You're hard..."Like a child who had just gotten caught in the midst of a prank, Nobu averted his eyes to the side without answering the accusation. His body had reacted naturally the moment she pounced on him, and, though she was far from his type, she was still a remarkably beautiful woman. She didn't even wear makeup, yet, in spite of this, her skin was fair, unblemished, and smooth to the touch. Her hair also possessed the kind of sheen you would only expect after years of care and conditioning, yet, as far as he knew, shampoo and soap were luxury goods. As for conditioner, it simply didn't exist...Exhaling a sigh, Yui's cold expression turned into one resembling apathy as she extended her hand beneath the surface of the water and said, "This is the last time. However, don't think I'm doing this for you. Yang Energy is a powerful supplement for female cultivators. My Yin Energy is equally good for your body so this is merely a medical procedure. Nothing more."Finished with her explanation, Yui guided Nobu's member into her depths without so much as a single change in expression. In reality, his size caused her to feel a tremendous amount of pressure, but, even if she were to be violently tortured as part of an interrogation, she would never reveal her emotions. Such things were reserved for the person she loved. Towards Nobu, the only sentiments she experienced were disdain, exasperation, helplessness, and, most importantly, duty...Sensing what he could only describe as contempt within the woman's obsidian-blue eyes, Nobu's expression gradually morphed into a severe deadpan. He was still feeling a tremendous amount of pleasure, especially when she began twisting her hips in a figure-eight motion, after her words, any affections he might have begun harboring towards the woman vanished into thin air. As a result, he decided to just leave everything to her, reclining backward as he pulled out his invisible stone tablet and began tapping...------After a session of lovemaking that could have easily shattered the records back on Earth, Nobu and Yui spent the better part of two days effectively ignoring each other. The former passed this period by completely clearing out his stockpile, and, as a result, his point total had increased to 713. As for Yui, who still hadn't revealed her name, she would venture out during the day to gather fruit, herbs, and berries. When asked why she didn't bring back any meat, she, once again, designated him as an idiot before explaining that the smell of cooked meat would attract Aura Beasts.Since she would insult him virtually every time he tried making conversation, Nobu eventually gave up trying. Instead, he just let Yui take care of his needs while the woman in question, unbeknownst to Nobu, closely observed his absolutely ridiculous progress. She wasn't a particularly skilled sensor, but, whenever Nobu fell asleep, she could channel her Aura into his body to get a crude estimate of his growth.While Nobu's growth might not compare to her own, the simple fact of the matter was that she was a Rank 2 Golden Warrior. By scholarly estimates, this placed her Aura between 200-300,000. So long as she was healthy, this number would increase by a few hundred every day. If she trained hard, ate three meals a day, mediated, and got plenty of rest, she could even exceed a thousand. This was the benefit of having a high cultivation base, and, the stronger your foundation, the faster your growth.Nobu, as far as she could tell, had very little cultivation base to work with. He was still working on his foundation even after nineteen years so it didn't make sense for him to be able to increase his Aura by several hundred in a short period of time. He didn't even seem to train. Instead, he spent most of his day just lounging about, fidgeting like an undisciplined child.This phenomenon could have been explained if they were Dual Cultivating, but, as that required an emotional connection, Yui could confidently dismiss that as the cause. Most of his growth seemed to occurred during the day, as, even after watching him for an entire night, the density of his Aura hadn't changed in the slightest. This was completely abnormal, as, alongside meditation, sleep was the period in which a person's Aura converged and solidified.Simply put, Nobu was a complete and utter anomaly as far as cultivation was concerned. His growth defied common sense, and, according to her mission briefing, he was supposed to be a cripple who relied on others just to survive. Instead, he spoke without any difficulty, and, while his behavior was certainly crude, it was a far cry from the catatonia reported in the mission briefing. There were times when he even radiated an aura of confidence, almost like he had absolutely no concerns..."Just what the hell are you, Nanamori Nobu...?"------(A/N: Well, this certainly escalated quickly. Poor Nobu has no idea that his body is being inspected as he sleeps. Now, it seems like his clicking habit and his desire to grow stronger are about to bite him in the ass...)

With his right arm having mostly recovered, a feat that would have left Doctors in his old world completely stunned, Nobu waited until Yui had been gone for around an hour before making his way to the entrance of the cave. The last couple of days had reinforced his decision to venture out on his own, so, before she returned from her daily scavenging, he intended to make his way back to the city.While it might not be the smartest decision, returning to a place where people might be searching for him, Nobu felt it would be exponentially more troublesome if he allowed himself to be dragged back to the Oda Clan, Owari-Shuto.At this point, Nobu was absolutely certain that the washboard samurai had something to do with his family. People didn't simply give up their virginity to save the life of a complete stranger, and, based on her previous statements, he could assume she had been sent, specifically, to retrieve him. This implied that someone had arbitrarily decided, without his consent, that he would be useful for some scheme or ploy they had cooked up. Sure, it was equally just as likely that his father had sent someone to search for him, but, even if that were the case, Nobu wanted to avoid getting mixed up in the politics of a so-called Nobles.Fortunately, while it was dangerous to venture beyond the fortress-like walls encircling most cities in Nian, the majority of Aura Beasts lived far away from fixed settlements. Nian was also a relatively small country with a long history, so, while there were some monstrously powerful creatures located to the far north, most of the mainland had been purged of serious threats long ago.Nobu's plan was to use a part of his Grandfather's treasure to secure safe passage to the nation's capital, Kyoto. This was where the current Emperor, Go-Koji, had enshrined himself while the rest of the country slowly tore itself apart due to infighting and pressure from external forces.As anyone even remotely familiar with Japanese culture would have realized, the world Nobu had found himself in was uncannily similar to the Sengoku Period of Japan. The names of the cities were the same, and, though he had yet to see a map, he assumed that the Nian Archipelago was, quite literally, this world's version of Feudal Japan. This made a lot of sense, as, prior to his reincarnation, the golden-haired Goddess had said this life would reflect his previous one.Though neither of his parents had been Japanese, the fact he was named Nobunaga Oda seemed to have put him in a situation where he was expected to follow a similar path as his namesake. This meant leading a rebellion, and, depending on the decisions he made along the way, he might even be able to unify the entirety of Nian under the banner of the Oda Clan.While back assward NEETs and Otaku's might have been thrilled by this premise, Nobu's situation had forced him to be a realist. He also grew up in an age where it was possible to see examples of corruption on a daily basis, yet, no matter how much people bitched and moaned, politicians and one-percenters were practically immune to consequence. Thus, now that he had found himself in a world without electricity, the internet, or any other modern conveniences, Nobu just wanted to find a way to make his life easier."Let's just hope fate doesn't literally fuck me a second time..."---With her senses briefly linking with the Scouting Owl she left outside the cave, a frown marred Yui's face as she muttered, "Where is this fool off to...?"Placing the satsuma oranges she had just plucked in a bag, a pale aura covered Yui's body as she bolted in the direction of Nobu's departure. Her mission was to bring him back to the Yoshitsune Clan, so, even if he hated her for it, she would drag him the entire way if necessary. The forest near the base of the mountain was also extremely dangerous in winter since people tended to remain in their homes. This allowed Aura Beasts to roam freely, and, while his cultivation had been increasing at an unnatural rate, Nobu was unprepared to fight them with a weapon, much less without one..."This idiot is going to get himself killed..."---As if decreed by providence, Nobu hadn't even traveled half a mile down the slope of the mountain before the sound of crunching snow caused him to freeze in place. Turning his head, he saw a black shadow moving slowly behind a foreground of trees. Moments later, the massive shadow revealed itself to be giant boar, but, unlike its equivalent back on Earth, the version made a grizzly bear look like a puppy dog."You've got to be fucking kidding me...what is this, Monster Hunter?"Though some might have pointed out how foolish it was for him to speak in such a situation, the simple fact of the matter was that the massive boar was already looking directly at Nobu. The only reason it hadn't charged was because it could sense that Nobu wasn't a threat. Thus, with an almost casual gait, it approached him with its head down, eyes fully focused as if it were waiting for him to run just so it could enjoy a chase."This Bulldrome-looking motherfucker..."Squaring up his feet so that he could dodge in either direction, Nobu gripped the stone tablet with his right hand before throwing it full-force at the approaching creature. It wouldn't be of much use if he was going to die, so, hoping it had some kind of hidden attack function, he did his best to aim for the boar's softball-sized eye.Demonstrating why Nobu had never been a part of any sports teams, the stone tablet landed more than a few feet to the creature's left. This was enough to get it to turn its head, but, seeing nothing in the spot where the snow had been disturbed, it returned its gaze towards Nobu before releasing a large plume of steamy condensation from its nose."Did this bitch just laugh at me...?"Raising his right hand, Nobu was intending to throw the magically recovered stone tablet a second time when the pattern on the boar's body, vaguely resembling tiger stripes, began to emit a radiant blue glow. The same phenomenon was happening to the mane extending from its head to the back of its ribcage, but, rather than focusing on that, Nobu was staring stupefied at the arcs of electricity flashing between its massive, glowing, tusks."Well, isn't this just fucking fan-"Before he could even finish his retort, an explosion of ice and snow erupted at the starting location of the boar as it charged forward with the momentum of a freight car. It managed to cover most of the distance between itself and Nobu in an instant, but, before it could run through him like A-Train liquefying an innocent bystander, an arrow made from pure gold slammed into the side of its face, piercing its right eye and causing it to promptly stumble.With the boar crashing into the snow and sending a miniature avalanche his way, Nobu sent back several meters before being completely buried beneath the surface. As for the boar, it attempted to gain its bearings, but, despite its rather fierce-looking aura, it was only an Intermediate Rank 2 Aura Beast. This was the equivalent of a cultivator halfway between the ranks of Silver Adept and Golden Warrior so its base was only around 50,000 units of Aura. Since very few Aura Beasts could cultivate using the Metal Infusion technique, the most common method of cultivation in Nian, it also relied a lot more on its natural durability than the defense provided by its aura. Thus, in the face of a skilled Golden Warrior, it was little more than prey waiting to be slaughtered.Demonstrating the vast disparity between them, Yui appeared next to the giant boar with a massive spiked hammer formed from pale gold. Boar-like creatures typically had hard heads and ridiculously strong spines, but, so long as you impacted the area between their eyes, specifically the connecting point between their foreheads and snout, you could completely disable them with a single decisive blow or a well-placed arrow. Yui had chosen the former, and, as a result, the monster boar dropped like a marionette the moment her hammer pierced its weak point.Exhaling a slightly exhausted sigh, Yui retracted the massive hammer into her aura before turning towards the mound of snow that had buried Nobu. She felt an overwhelming urge to massage her temples, but, fearing the fool would suffocate or freeze to death, she quickly rushed over to begin digging him out. Fortunately, his recent increase in aura made it a lot easier to sense his location so it didn't take long for her to both find and free him from the snow...---Though the proper thing to do would have been to thank the raven-haired woman for saying him, Nobu remained absolutely silent even as she chided and escorted him back to the cave like a small child. His encounter with the Aura Beast had taught him an important lesson about the world. Even the act of walking around was dangerous without the necessary strength to protect yourself.While this was unbelievably important, some might say life-changing, the most important thing Nobu had learned that day was that fate and karma were bitches. He also realized that the raven-haired woman had been spying on him, but, rather than blame her for invading his privacy, he just accepted it. Had she arrived a moment later, he would have been meat paste within the snow, so, at least for the time being, he decided to remain patient and focus on increasing his strength.With this in mind, Nobu waited until the following day before stopping the raven-haired woman and asking, "Can you teach me how to cultivate...?" before she could venture out to gather more food and supplies.Not expecting such a question, especially with all of Nobu's peculiarities, Yui didn't immediately answer. Instead, she considered the pros and cons of the situation before saying, "Those who pass on the knowledge of the Ancestors are personally responsible for the people they teach. Because of this, there is a saying, 'A Teacher for a day is a Master for life'. If you are willing to lower your head and accept me as your Master, I am willing to guide you down the path of a cultivator and warrior. However, from that moment onward, you will follow my orders without question. If you disobey, I will be forced to punish you in accordance with your disobedience. If you betray my trust and pass on my teachings without permission, I will have no choice but to kill you."Though he nodded his head a few times as if to imply he understood, Nobu surprised Yui quite a bit when he answered, "Yeah, you can fuck right off with all that tradition and bullshit. If you're not going to teach me, I'll just have to figure it out on my own. I mean, seriously, who the hell came up with that? You teach someone a few tricks and they suddenly have to obey you for the rest of their life? Ridiculous."Taken aback by Nobu's words, Yui stared at him as if he were a complete fool before adopting a severe tone as she said, "These traditions are necessary for keeping the peace. If someone went around teaching secret and forbidden arts without holding people accountable, unbridled chaos would ensue. Just as it is the responsibility of a parent to discipline their children, it is the duty of a Master to prevent their Disciples from misusing their power and affecting the lives of normal men and women. It is for this reason that Cultivators found using their abilities against the citizenry are put to death. A world without law, order, and accountability would lead humanity to ruin."Surprised by the raven-haired woman's fervor, Nobu gave her a quick once-over, brows raised as he said, "You really are just as serious as you look..."Snorting through her nose, Yui turned her back with the intention to depart the cave and gather resources. Before that, however, she looked over her shoulder and said, "With great power comes great responsibility. If you attempt to gain power without accepting the responsibilities associated with it, the world will reject you. Those at the top will do everything in their power to suppress you while those at the bottom will attempt you pull you down to their level. Do not pursue power if you want to live a normal life..."Finished with her warning, Yui promptly departed the cave without waiting for Nobu's response. As a result, she was unable to hear him when he mumbled, "Whatever you say, Uncle Ben..."

Though his mother had taught him that women should be treated with delicacy and respect, he imagined she would be the first to pick up a weapon if she saw his state over the last couple of days. He also had no intention of getting wrapped up in any cliches, so, using his knowledge of dozens, if not hundreds, of novels, he was intending to dodge as many 'flags' as possible.While the phrase had been coopted by Otaku and Weeb culture, flags were a programming term that indicated a variable, either local or global, that was triggered by specific inputs of the user. In pop culture, triggering a person's flag basically implied you had been locked into a specific route that would either end in you becoming a couple or facing a 'bad end'.Nobu didn't consider himself an Otaku but that didn't mean he wasn't intimately familiar with the concepts and terminology associated with it. A child of two Graphics Designers or Architects would probably have a decent understanding of what their parents' jobs entailed, so, with his father being involved with merchandising and his mother belonging to a localization firm, Nobu knew a lot more about the subject than he would like to admit.With this world attempting to shoe-horn him into a blatantly obvious plot, Nobu had reached the conclusion that various other cliches and stereotypes must exist. This included character archetypes, so, with the unnamed woman having all the tell-tale signs of a violent Tsundere, he wasn't going to let something as abstract as 'fate' force him into a relationship. He might have cared if he had spent the last nineteen years in this world, but, as someone who had only recently arrived, the politics and traditions of Nian were more of an inconvenience than anything else.Fortunately for the unnamed woman, Nobu wasn't a complete asshole. After dropping her into the pool, he immediately plopped in alongside her. His efforts over the last five hours would be wasted if she drowned, so, after supporting her surprisingly heavy body with his own, he used his left hand to guide her mouth beneath the surface. Even an unconscious person would voluntarily swallow if a liquid reached the back of their throat. Without it, even something as simple as a runny nose might be fatal to an unconscious patient, so, by regulating the amount of water entering at any one time, Nobu was able to make sure the woman was swallowing the water instead of inhaling it."If you get diarrhea or a tapeworm, don't blame me..."Though the pool seemed to be fed from an underground source, the stillness of its surface and the lack of a discernible current indicated it might be stagnant. It might be some of the clearest water he had ever seen but that didn't mean it wasn't filled to the brim with bacteria, microbes, and other nasty parasites. As for how he knew things existed...well, his arm wouldn't be rotting if there weren't bacteria eating away at his flesh. At this rate, he might even need to have it amputated just to keep the dead cells from feeding back into his bloodstream and attacking the rest of his immune system.Nobu could still recall an episode of House, a hit medical drama, where one of the patients nearly died due to gangrene setting in her frostbitten toe. She had basically just stubbed it, but, as a result of a small fracture, bone marrow and dead cells entered into her bloodstream and began shutting down all of her organs. The body had a way of overreacting at times, so, the moment the trillions of bacteria within your system identified dead cells, they essentially went to war against your immune system since they assumed you were already dead.Fearful that he might lose the entire limb, Nobu waited until the woman had consumed several large mouthfuls of water before leaning her on the bank of the pool. Then, using a piece of cloth he had fashioned from strips of his tunic, he tied a makeshift tourniquet around his arm before gritting his teeth and literally scraping away the dead tissue.With his teeth and jaw clattering loudly, Nobu began hyperventilating as a sensation similar to his gut dropping down to his colon overwhelmed him. Contrary to expectations, there actually wasn't any pain associated with the procedure. This brought him no relief, however, as his body and mind vehemently rejected everything he was doing. It was like an instinctual objection to the act of self-mutilation, and, the moment he saw bone, his knees immediately gave out, his view spinning due to a sudden onset of vertigo.Fortunately, even after sinking beneath the surface of the water, Nobu didn't lose consciousness. He knew he would most likely die if he allowed the darkness to overtake him, so, channeling willpower he didn't know he possessed, he kept the majority of his body submerged as he continued gouging away at his flesh. It was only when he had removed every visible speck of gangrenous flesh that he began grasping various herbs and sticking them to the wound. He wasn't sure they would actually do anything, but, considering the alternative was abandoning the limb, he decided to place his trust in the mystical medical properties of this world's plants.When everything was said and done, Nobu had managed to fashion a sling from waterproof linens to wrap both his wound and the herbs covering it. Then, for what felt like the umpteenth time since he arrived in this world, he blacked out after dragging the unconscious woman from the pool and covering her with the thatch mat that had previously served as his bed...------------------------------------Feeling a fiery heat spreading through her body, Yui awoke with a start. Her last vivid memory was using one of her Clan's forbidden techniques to seriously wound the Platinum Ranked bodyguard that had pursued them into the forest near the base of the mountain. Said technique had not only cost her a cultivation rank, but, from the moment she resolved herself for death, she began burning her life force to empower each of her strikes.Though she could only guess at how many years she had burned, Yui doubted she would live more than a hundred years even if she managed to reach the Rank of Mithril Lord. Despite this, she didn't regret her decision. She also held no resentment towards her pursuers, as, with the exception of the Rank 3 Platinum King, the rest were dead. Her Clan would be able to take care of the rest, as, even without Nobu's testimony, they now had ample reason to investigate the factions governing Owari-Asai."Hnnngh..."With a pained groan, Yui forced herself to a seated position, right hand massaging her temples as she looked around to get a better grasp of the situation. When she saw Nobu collapsed less than a meter from her position, any questions or concerns she had regarding her wet clothing and armor faded from her mind as she instantly appeared at his side.Sensing that his pulse was much faster than it should be, Yui rolled Nobu over to discover that his face, neck, and ears had turned an unnatural shade of red. There was also sweat covering his body, but, more noticeable than anything else was the large bulge in his trousers. This normally wouldn't have bothered her, but, with her own body gradually heating, a foreboding tremble ran through her body as she flashed over to the side of the pool with a serious expression on her face.Though it took her a moment to find what she was searching for, seeing dozens of herbs floating in the pool had already confirmed her suspicions. Nobu had clearly attempted to save her, but, due to his inexperience, he had mixed in, not one, but three lengths of a dark-red perennial herb known as Dragon's Vigor.Dragon's Vigor was a remarkably powerful aphrodisiac used by Lords with a substantial number of wives and concubines. The effects were negligible when consumed by women, but, when ingested by men, a mere gram of the inordinately expensive rootstock was enough to allow them to indulge in carnal pleasures for upwards of eight hours. This wasn't an overstatement either, as, due to the herb containing a tremendous amount of Yang Energy, they needed to willfully 'release' it in order to avoid potentially serious side effects...Gritting her teeth, Yui looked towards the unconscious body of Nobu with a vexed expression on her face. She didn't know how bad her condition was, but it was apparent he had gone to extreme lengths to try and save her. While some might claim this made them even, her decision to protect him was merely the fulfillment of her duty. As for her act of pulling him from the streets, that was a complete and utter coincidence. It could even be argued that she owed him an apology, as, due to her ignorance regarding his identity, she had inconvenienced, aggravated, and even assaulted him...Seeing Nobu's face turn a progressively deeper shade of crimson, Yui took a deep breath in a vain attempt to steel her resolve and calm her mind. Had the former been awake to see this, he would have immediately called into question her intellect before promptly telling her to 'fuck off', but, as he was currently in the middle of a fever dream, nothing stood in the way of Yui slowly removing the individual pieces of her clothing and armor.With little more than a silk fundoshi to cover the last remaining vestiges of her dignity as a woman, Yui made her way over to Nobu before kneeling down at his side. Nervousness, unlike anything she had experienced before, caused her body to tremble, but, due to the education she had received in her youth, her understanding of the relations between men and women was actually more on the 'advanced' side of things.Were it not for the death of her fiance, Yui would have been expected to both serve and pleasure him to the best of her ability. She had been instructed in a total of 1250 different techniques, and, though it was somewhat shameful to admit, her family had compiled more than thirty texts related to the subject. This, combined with their assassination techniques, made the Yoshitsune Clan one of the most feared in ancient times. As for why they needed to resort to such methods, it was because their family had been cursed by the Goddess Inari to produce predominately female descendants.Yui had strayed away from the teachings of her family but that didn't mean she was unfamiliar with them. Her Grandmother had only agreed to support her on the premise that she would master the basics of their hereditary arts alongside polishing her skills as a warrior. If she couldn't do both, she would have lost her only backer in the family, so, for the sake of achieving her dream, Yui had done her best to master skills in both categories.Focusing on her training rather than what was actually happening before her very eyes, Yui quickly stripped away the tattered remains of Nobu's clothes. The size of his member had given her reason to pause, but, by repeating the mantras and steps within her mind, she was able to guide her body through the motions as if she were controlling a puppet. This was actually a technique developed to protect their minds in the event they were captured by an enemy, but, having convinced herself this was a medical procedure, Yui did her best to distance herself as much as possible from the reality of what she was about to do...(A/N: Escaping the machinations of fate is easier said than done...(O _ O)...)

Chapter 13: Passion, Indifference, and Intrigue