Endless Path : Infinite Cosmos

After having her injuries healed by Vahn, Kenshin sat beside Nobunaga as the two watched Scáthach thrash him, seemingly without end. In a way, it was impressive that any person could tolerate such punishment, even if it was somewhat disturbing at the same time. Since her own fight had lasted only twelve minutes, watching Vahn continue standing back up even after two hours caused Kenshin to adopt a serious expression as she sat in seiza atop the cushion that Vahn had provided. When she saw Scáthach vault over Vahn's charge, skewering him from his right shoulder to his left thigh with a long spear, she couldn't help flinching slightly. At her side, Nobunaga had an even worse reaction, complaining, "Even though she doesn't have to put him through such punishment, she always goes too far. Watching this is starting to piss me off..."Though Kenshin wasn't enjoying the show any more than Nobunaga, she actually shook her head in response before saying, "I will continue to watch. My Master is doing his best without giving up...I can't just leave when the pain I'm feeling is nothing compared to what he is going through..." Even though she knew Vahn was 'different' after experiencing the memory link, the fact he had gone out of his way to forge her equipment, help her move in, provide her clothes, and even humor her desire to fight Scáthach had elevated his status in Kenshin's mind. Since he had even shown restraint after she bared herself to him, it was hard not to see him as a worthwhile Lord to serve.Releasing an annoyed groan in response to Kenshin's words, Nobunaga leaned to the side until she came to rest on the former's thighs. This brought a wry smile to Kenshin's face but, instead of having Nobunaga remove her head, she picked out a few strands of black hair from the latter's face before gently running her fingers through her long hair. As a result, Nobunaga released a relaxed sigh as she complained, "If I had been a man, I would have made you mine a long time ago Ken-chan. All I can do now is leave you to the man who stole my heart...he will be good to you..." After saying this, Nobunaga closed her eyes and did her best to ignore the sounds of fighting in the distance. She had a similar mentality to Kenshin previously but watching Vahn get thrashed every day had caused her to start drinking a lot more than normal. Now, though she would wait for him to finish, Nobunaga didn't have the heart to watch him get torn apart over and over...Not missing the fact that Nobunaga had just professed her love for Vahn, Kenshin's smile turned gentle as she continued stroking the head of her time's greatest Conqueror. She had noticed it since the moment she first laid eyes on Nobunaga but the latter had changed a great deal from the strong and confident woman she knew. Though her habit of teasing was still there, Kenshin noticed that the number of vulnerabilities in her heart and mind had increased greatly. This actually made Nobunaga seem a little 'cute', something Kenshin wanted to say but ultimately held back on. Regardless, it felt like a small blessing that she and Nobunaga were no longer enemies as, even though they were far from their 'home', it didn't seem all that difficult to create one in the present...---With one final suplex, planting Vahn in the ground headfirst like a bamboo shoot, Scáthach rolled off to the side, regaining her balance as she said, "You are distracted today. I will not punish you this time but expect our next training session to be more intense." As Vahn was still planted in the hard white floor, Scáthach grabbed his ankle before dragging him towards the location of Kenshin and Nobunaga. A few of his bone broke as a result of her forcibly pulling him at an awkward angle, but Vahn didn't really care about much right now as he was simply too tired to even groan. This time around, Scáthach had used two serrated hatchets that had an Anti-Divine property, something he had no resistance against. As a result, his regeneration had been significantly reduced while an intense burning sensation had pervaded his entire body by the end of the seven-hour training session.After reaching the location of Kenshin and the now awake Nobunaga, Scáthach passed her eyes over the two before saying, "In the future, I will have you train with Vahn. He needs a rival to overcome and you are the only person within the castle that meets this criterion. If you hold back against him, I will not allow you to enter this place in the future." With her words finished, Scáthach tossed Vahn towards Kenshin before vanishing from the Sub-Space Orb. She already knew Kenshin would agree as this was the follow-up to their agreement before the duel. Scáthach could tell that Kenshin wasn't someone that Vahn would be able to defeat, at least for a few months, so it would be therapeutic for him to have a strong rival that he can eventually overcome. She didn't care if the two of them had sex, so long as she never caught Kenshin holding back when they were training...Now that it was just the three of them left within the Sub-Space Orb, Nobunaga jumped up to her feet, pointing her middle finger skyward as she screamed, "You are sooooooo fucking annoying~!" Then, after throwing her hands up in exasperation, Nobunaga looked down at Kenshin cradling Vahn's body as she said, "Let's get out of this empty white hell. Come on, we'll head to your room and get it broken in." Now that Vahn was on his break, Nobunaga wanted to spend some time with him since she needed to do something to ease her tensions after hearing him get beaten for the last couple of hours. Since it would be the three of them, Nobunaga had a little more confidence about having sex since Vahn wouldn't be able to focus on 'just' her...Though it felt a little awkward to carry her unconscious Master in her arms, Kenshin nodded her head in response to Nobunaga's words before lifting him up like a princess. This caused Vahn, who had been loosely paying attention to what they were talking about, to come back to his senses and say, "You can let me down...I can still walk." In response to this, Nobunaga was the one to answer, "Just let her carry you and focus on recovering..." With that said, Nobunaga vanished from the space, leaving a somewhat troubled Kenshin still holding a wryly smiling Vahn. Since it was easy to see that Nobunaga wasn't in the best mood, he just weakly laughed, saying, "I'll leave it to you then..." before resting his head on Kenshin's shoulder and shrinking his body a bit. This caught her by surprise but she managed to avoid dropping him before nodding her head and answering, "I will not fail...!" in a too serious manner...---Fortunately, Kenshin and Vahn encountered none of the Ivory Castle's few residents on the way back to her room. If they had come across someone like Mordred, Vahn would have felt awkward trying to explain to his daughter why a woman she had never met was carrying him like a bride. Though it had only been a little more than three months, she already looked up to him quite a bit more than either he or Artoria had expected. Whenever she managed to learn something new or performed a task well, Mordred would seek him out to tell him about it. This was time together Vahn had come to appreciate as it made him happy to see her happy, something she seemed to be keenly aware of since there was always a toothy grin on her face even when talking about relatively menial things...Nobunaga was already waiting for them in Kenshin's room, this time wearing blood-red silk lingerie with a black pattern that looked like thorns. There was even a small skull on the front of her panties, set over a black ribbon, small rubies where its eyes would have been. This made her intentions very apparent, causing Kenshin to produce a wry smile as she carried Vahn over to the sofa and sat him down. It was only at this moment that Nobunaga noticed he was actually shorter than she was, reduced from his normal 185cm down to a mere 160cm to make it easier for Kenshin to carry him. This caused Nobunaga's eyes to glimmer but, before she could get a word in, Vahn plainly stated, "I'm not going to do anything that would make it weird for Kenshin. If you want to 'play' around, leave that for the future."Hearing Vahn's words, Nobunaga reached out with her hands and tried to pinch his cheeks but he managed to catch her wrists before pulling her forward. She could have avoided it, especially in Vahn's weakened state, but Nobunaga let herself be pulled atop Vahn as he had been laying down. His body steadily increased in size, expanding from being a small figure that she could wrap in her embrace to a wide and firm chest that she could lean against like a stable rock. At the same time, however, Nobunaga was 'determined' to have Vahn shrink his body down in the future as it would be 'nice' if their roles were reversed for once. She felt like it might be possible for her to get an advantage against him if she was in her most matured form while he was in a shrunken state...Though others might feel awkward or apprehensive witnessing two people suddenly making out, Kenshin just sat at the side with her cheek resting against her knee as she watched the scene with a casual smile on her face. There were exceptions but, unless she was on the battlefield, Kenshin never really understood why humans, even those as powerful and Nobunaga and Vahn, acted the way they did. Unlike other people, she rarely felt any significant emotions and, other than a few regrets, things like hatred, anger, sadness, and even love had always escaped her. Though there sometimes be soft stirrings in her heart, the only time she had wept was over the death of Shingen while the one time she felt like a 'woman' was laying in the bed of Nobunaga. It was for reasons like this that Kenshin didn't really mind if Vahn used her as he pleased as, seeing the changes in Nobunaga, she was curious if he would be able to awaken her slumbering emotions as well.Several minutes after Vahn and Nobunaga had started making out with each other, the latter pulled her lips free, hot breaths escaping her lips as she whispered, "We shouldn't leave Kenshin alone..." As she was the 'most' aware of what kind of person Kenshin was, Nobunaga was equally as hopeful that Vahn would be able to 'change' the unshakeable warrior woman into something more homely. It was Kenshin's peculiar lack of emotions that had caused Nobunaga to push her down in both their past and present lives. This was also why Nobunaga had told Vahn that Kenshin needed a 'good fucking' as, if he couldn't reach her heart, it was likely that nobody else would be able to either. Since she wanted a 'companion' on her descent into a more demure lifestyle, Nobunaga had decided there was none better than a woman who only showed real emotion on the battlefield.After coming to a seated position with Nobunaga at his side, Vahn looked over at Kenshin to see the latter just absentmindedly watching them with a smile that never seemed to quite reach her eyes. He had noticed this peculiar trait of her's from the very beginning and, after witnessing her memories, Vahn knew that Kenshin's emotions had died around the same time she stood in front of that mirror as a little girl. Though she had a significantly 'easier' life than some of the more tragic girls he had met, the fact she had killed her own emotions when she was only seven years old was a tragedy all its own. Even now, he could tell that Kenshin didn't really care about having sex and, even if he asked her to do something 'strange', she would undoubtedly agree without any real resistance...With Vahn looked at her, Kenshin raised her head and sat in a more proper manner as she asked, "Is it my turn now? I may be inexperienced, but I will do my best. Please teach me well, Master." At the end of her statement, Kenshin gave a polite and respectful bow, similar to how a student would greet their teacher. It bothered Vahn to see anyone acting like this but, after viewing Kenshin's memories, he at least had some perspective to explain why she behaved in this manner. With that in mind, Vahn didn't hold it against her in the slightest and just replied, "I will be in your care a lot from now on, Kenshin. Do not hesitate to tell me if you are uncomfortable with something, regardless of the difference in our status. If you can't easily set that aside, consider it my order as your Lord..."Understanding that Vahn was worried about her, a curious thing that she didn't really understand all that well, Kenshin nodded her head and answered, "I understand, Master. If there is anything, I will be sure to speak up." With that said, she rose to her feet and began to process of removing her armor as, unlike Nobunaga, she couldn't just change outfits with a thought. As for Vahn, he watched her for a few moments, something Kenshin had taken notice of as she moved in a way that made it easy for him to see anywhere his eyes wandered. Vahn wanted to remark that it was 'not' being able to see things clearly that made a strip-tease tantalizing but it was too soon for Kenshin to learn such things. The moment he started actually 'teaching' her things, Kenshin would undoubtedly take his words very seriously as, in her current state, she was more malleable than soft clay...As he didn't really know what to do in order to stir Kenshin's heart, Vahn decided to try something a little different than normal. Though it was her first time, Vahn could tell that her hymen had partially torn and atrophied, likely due to overtraining, so she wouldn't be in much pain from the start. With that in mind, a strange thought crossed his mind as he stopped watching Kenshin undress, moving to the corner of the room instead. This caused Nobunaga to ask, "What the hell are you doing?" while Kenshin only watched him for a brief moment before continuing to undress. She interpreted Vahn's reaction as her failure to please him but, as he didn't seem upset, Kenshin continued to undress since he hadn't told her to stop.With Nobunaga following close behind with an annoyed expression on her face, Vahn just shook his head before pulling out a large full-body mirror. This only added to Nobunaga's confusion until Vahn grabbed her wrist and brought her to stand in front of him before wrapping his hands around her waist and looking over her shoulder. Nobunaga could see him staring into her eyes through the mirror, causing her heart to begin thumping powerfully in her chest as he began tracing his fingers up her abdomen. Though the sensation wasn't different than what she was used to experiencing, she felt far more sensitive than normal as she could now see what Vahn was doing to her. What made matters significantly worse was that Nobunaga could see her own expression, causing her to quickly escape from Vahn's clutches with a redder face than normal. She didn't have to ask what he had in mind any longer and instead 'fled' to the sofa to observe for the time being...Kenshin had watched the interaction between Vahn and Nobunaga with curious eyes, blinking in surprise when she saw how quickly the latter became flustered. Then, when Vahn gestured for her to come over, Kenshin felt a small fluctuation in her heart as she watched Nobunaga plop down on the sofa with a red face. This didn't stop her from walking over to Vahn's side, however, even though she was still wearing her top, shorts, and underwear. Vahn guided her to stand in front of him, allowing Kenshin to see her own reflection in the mirror while he stood behind her with a small smile on his face. Though it was a little strange to have someone stand so close to her while looking into a mirror, Kenshin didn't understand Nobunaga's reaction. Instead, she looked back at Vahn through the mirror, asking, "Should I continue undressing...?"Shaking his head in response, Vahn placed his hands on Kenshin's waist and said, "Until I tell you to look away, I want you to silently stare into the mirror. You can watch my hands if you want but avoid looking into my face or eyes until I give you permission..." Even before he had finished his words, Kenshin stopped looking into his eyes and simply nodded her in response. Following this, Vahn began to lightly stroke Kenshin's sides, using only his understanding of 'Petting Laws' since it would defeat the purpose of his experiment if he used something like [Hands of Nirvana]. Since Kenshin had killed her emotions through a mirror, one of the most ancient tools used in Magecraft, Vahn felt like it would be possible to 'awaken' her using a similar method. There were many cultures that claimed a mirror was a gateway that allowed a person to view their true selves as, with people being unable to visualize how others viewed them, the false reflection in the mirror was the 'truth' to the observer...(A/N: Alternate Titles: '*Tosses Emperor like loose garbage*','Kenshin low-key sociopath o3o','What do you see...?')(A/N: Hey guys, I know there is a bunch of crap going on with Webnovel right now but please don't stop voting with powerstones. Hopefully, they get all this stuff sorted out in the next few days and we'll be able to either take our place on the power rankings once again or rise to the top of the Fan Fiction rankings when they are finally live. Please don't think your PS have lost their meaning as, if nothing else, I appreciate them quite a bit xD.)https://bit.ly/2XBzAYu &lt;-(p.atreon link)paypal.me/EinlionDiscord Invite: https://discord.gg/mn5xMbE

Though she had never doubted Vahn would be able to pull it off, it was a bit surreal for Nobunaga to see the unconscious Kenshin sleeping before her. She wasn't even a Heroic Spirit, but the actual flesh and blood person that she had known well over a hundred years prior. The fact Vahn was able to pull people through time to have them exist in the present was something so far beyond her ability to grasp that Nobunaga felt like she was in a long and extended dream. He had grown so far beyond the man that had summoned her only a few months prior and, while he may be weaker than he was back in his previous world, Nobunaga knew Vahn's current strength would have a far more powerful foundation than before. Since she didn't change, while he kept moving forward, Nobunaga felt like she was slowly being left behind, even though she was supposed to have been the Heroic Spirit with the highest compatibility with him...For different reasons that Vahn might expect, Nobunaga crawled into bed next to Kenshin before poking her sleeping face. This caused her favorite 'idiot' to make a small pouting expression but, as the memory link wasn't something that could be broken so easily, she ultimately remained sleeping. Nobunaga was actually tempted to tease her a bit but, as this could unnecessarily complicate things, she kept her hands mostly to herself. Currently, the thing that weighed most heavily on her mind was whether or not she should convince Vahn to summon her 'real' self. She knew about his memory fragments so, if she made a copy of her current self before he summoned her main body, Nobunaga knew she would be able to at least preserve her current memories and experiences. Like this, she would be able to increase her strength once more instead of just sitting around all day and having Vahn worry about her...When Vahn had asked her who to summon, Nobunaga had very seriously considered mentioning her own name. The only thing that stopped her was that, without having Vahn use Nirvana Rebirth or wasting treasures on her, she was already past her prime. She had given birth to several children and hadn't taken the best care of her body during her later years. To suddenly be flesh and blood again, while relying on Vahn just to live until their battle against Angra Mainyu, scared her more than just a little. It seemed unnatural and, though he might not mind it, Nobunaga was worried she wouldn't be worth all of Vahn's efforts. There was also her deeply rooted fear that, if he summoned her real body, Nobunaga didn't think she would be able to keep her pretense much longer. If she couldn't serve at Vahn's side herself, she sometimes thought it wouldn't be all that bad if she bore him a son or a daughter to fight in her stead...she had seen how well he treated Mordred and, though she never thought it possible, Nobunaga was seriously considering just being a housewife...The main reason Nobunaga ultimately decided upon Kenshin is because she wanted to see how someone she had treated as her equal would get along with Vahn. She felt that, if Kenshin was able to overcome her own inhibitions then she might be able to do the same. If she had someone she knew to share the 'burden' with, Nobunaga felt she would be able to tolerate such an existence. She honestly hadn't been the best mother to her other children and, now that she had an isolated space like the Sub-Space Projection Orb, it felt like she had all the time in the world to do better. This was why she hadn't summoned any of her own children or family as, depending on how things develop, Nobunaga knew she may be starting a new one in the present...While thinking about the future, Nobunaga continued to poke Kenshin's cheek as she muttered, "Sorry, Ken-chan...I need you to take the fall with me this time around. You might laugh at me if I told you the truth, but I'm too afraid to go alone..." Though she said it in this manner, one of the things that also scared Nobunaga a bit was 'disappearing' as her present self. Even if her memories were preserved and passed on to her real self, it felt like she was standing at the precipice of a cliff, contemplating taking her own life. It wasn't impossible for her to just exist alongside her real self but, just thinking about such a thing made Nobunaga feel a bit of an existential crisis since she wouldn't be the 'real' her, just a copy that refused to return to wherever she had been prior to Vahn calling her...Laying down next to Kenshin, Nobunaga used her fingers to move aside some of her former rival's peculiar hair as she muttered, "This isn't like me...that damn brat has messed me up...haaaa..." Then, confident it would take a few hours for Kenshin to awaken, Nobunaga cuddled up next to her to share warmth. She had suddenly started to feel very cold and, though Vahn would undoubtedly be willing to stay at her side, Nobunaga didn't want him to see her like this. He always seemed to be worrying about her, even though she told herself she wasn't a frail woman than needed a man to comfort her heart. However, at least for the moment, Nobunaga felt like she could show her frailty as she rested her head against Kenshin's shoulder and released a single tear from her closed eyes...---After experiencing a sequence of memories that made her own experiences seem inconsequential by comparison, Kenshin opened her eyelids to reveal a pair of faded gold irises. Immediately following this, she looked to her left and saw the sleeping face of Nobunaga, someone she had seen within the memories but hadn't expected to be right next to her when she woke up. Strangely, instead of the confident woman she had been campaigning against in her final moments, this Nobunaga gave off a vibe that utterly lacked the aura of a conquerer. Since she knew that Nobunaga had requested her by name, Kenshin felt like this former rival of her's was going through a few things she couldn't even begin to understand...Deciding it was best to just trust her intuition, as it had never let her down before, Kenshin just rolled to the side and loosely hugged Nobunaga's body. This immediately caused the latter to wake up, blood-red eyes coming into focus to gaze back at her. At the same time, a bit of Nobunaga's aura came back, bringing a smile to Kenshin's face as she teased, "I never expected Nobunaga-dono to think so highly of me...you won't even let me rest after I already died?" Though she knew this might not end well for her, Kenshin felt that teasing Nobunaga was the fastest way to get her to return to 'normal'. Other than Takeda Shingen, Nobunaga was one of the few people she genuinely respected so it made Kenshin feel a strange incongruity to see her lacking her usual demeanor.In response to Kenshin's words, Nobunaga gave a sly smile before licking her lips and saying, "Oh...I simply couldn't imagine life without my precious Ken-chan. Come, let Big Sis see how much you have grown in our time apart..." Since Kenshin was only wearing a kimono, it took next to no effort for Nobunaga to slip her hand through the gap in the fabric. This caused Kenshin to squeeze her thighs together as she complained, "Nobunaga-dono, this isn't the time or the place..." The only thing this remark got her, however, was Nobunaga lightly biting her collarbone as she pinned down Kenshin's left wrist. At the same time, her left hand had already found its prize, causing Kenshin's hips to twitch and writhe in response...---With their roles now reversed, Nobunaga laid back with her arms behind her head as Kenshin curled up at her side, releasing hot breaths that tickled her neck. Though Kenshin may be peerless in battle, she was very 'weak' when it came to both alcohol and nightly activities. It didn't take much effort to lead her around like a lost puppy, a gap that Nobunaga had enjoyed greatly the night they shared together in her previous life. Since she could never defeat Kenshin through 'normal' means, it gave her a feeling of accomplishment to have the powerful warrior panting her name and begging for forgiveness. Though she knew that Kenshin had actually been 'asking' for it this time around, it didn't change the fact that Nobunaga felt a lot better after the deed had been done...After calming down a bit, Kenshin raised her head from Nobunaga's shoulder, complaining, "I never thought my afterlife would be as the Demon King's plaything...muuu..." In response to this remark, Nobunaga sat up next to Kenshin, a teasing smile on her face as she asked, "Are you upset it isn't your precious Bishamonten~? I'm certain that man could pull it off if you think she would be a good ally to have..." Though she wasn't entirely sure how the summoning system worked, Nobunaga felt like it wasn't beyond Vahn's means to summon even the gods. They would undoubtedly bring more than a few problems with them but, at the very least, there were very few Heroic Spirits that would be able to contend against actual Deities.Since she had also seen Vahn's memories, Kenshin didn't doubt there was a grain of truth contained within Nobunaga's words. However, as she loosely understood what her own future held, she didn't want her Goddess getting wrapped up in things. After all, though she had never married in her past life, it was one of the regrets that Kenshin had towards the very end. Since most of her actual family had been killed during her short forty-nine years, she almost felt compelled to have children in the present era. She currently had no battlefields to run to, nor any diseases wracking her body, so it didn't seem like a bad time to bear the child of an Emperor. Then, when Angra Mainyu appeared in the world, she would no longer have any regrets remaining. This time around, she was determined to meet her end as a warrior, not as a frail woman on her sickbed...In response to Nobunaga's teasing remark, Kenshin shook her head before showing an expression filled with conviction as she said, "I would dishonor my Goddess by having her come to fight battles in my stead. Even if I must face a hail of bullets and an infinite tide of Demons, I will fight my own battles. Since His Majesty saw fit to call me into the present, I will do my best as his vassal..." Though she knew there was a chance she would be more than a simple vassal, Kenshin didn't want to say anything presumptuous about her Lord. From the memories she had seen, it seemed as if it was the fate of the women around Vahn to become his lovers. There had even been women who she would have liked to have known as their nature wasn't that dissimilar to her's, specifically the two named Tsubaki and Mikoto.Hearing Kenshin's statement, Nobunaga felt a little annoyed since she had essentially called Kenshin to help her fight a battle she was too scared to face alone. This caused her to stretch her arm around the latter's shoulders, pulling her close enough that she could easily grope Kenshin's breasts while muttering in a stern tone, "Hey, now, we need all the help we can get. Vahn will probably ask if there is anyone you want to summon so you should consider it seriously. He won't make you do anything you aren't willing to do so, if you had something like a secret lover, don't be afraid to mention it when you get the chance. Seriously, you can't be half-hearted about this or you'll end up in an even worse situation than me..." As a result of Kenshin's remark, Nobunaga now felt more than a little annoyed by the 'plan' she had concocted in her vulnerable state of mind. She also didn't really want to force someone that had persevered for forty-nine years to give up something they had protected to a person they didn't really love...Grabbing Nobunaga's errant hand with her own, Kenshin gave her a pouting glare as she said, "I never had anything like that. Not everyone kept around-." Before she could say anything more, Nobunaga cupped her hand over Kenshin's mouth and said, "Hey, make sure not to say remarks like that in the future. We're no longer in the past...leave that kind of thing behind..." Though she was far from the best person to make such remarks, especially after calling Kenshin in the world, Nobunaga didn't want any extraneous reminders of the past. She was currently thinking about the future in a way she had never worried about before so having people bring up such things was very troubling. Fortunately, Kenshin nodded her head in understanding so Nobunaga removed her hand while releasing a tired sigh and releasing the former from her clutches.After fixing her hair and clothes, Nobunaga turned back to see Kenshin getting dressed as well, remarking, "I was supposed to go get Vahn as soon as you woke up. Let's not talk about what happened here, okay? We'll have plenty of time for things like that in the future. What I really want you to focus on is beating this purple monster for me. When you meet her, you'll understand what I'm talking about...fuuuu..." Though she didn't particularly care about Scáthach, nor her methods, it was still troubling to know that someone like Vahn, who seemed so far above her, was basically toyed with. There was nothing she could do to really change the situation without complaining so Nobunaga was hoping that Kenshin would at least be able to get a few blows in before losing...Knowing Nobunaga was talking about Scáthach, someone else that had appeared within Vahn's memories, she frowned slightly before saying, "I do not believe I would lose within ten minutes, but I cannot imagine winning either. Sorry, Nobunaga-dono, I don't think I can meet your expectations..." Even though she had only seen glimpses of Scáthach's skill, Kenshin had a strong impression of her since Vahn's memories were always 'sharp' when he was in combat. She felt that things would favor her from the beginning but, from what she had observed from Vahn's memories, it didn't seem like Scáthach had an upper limit to her abilities. After their first battle, it was unlikely that she would ever have an advantage in any of their future fights...Hearing Kenshin's words, Nobunaga wasn't all that surprised since even she couldn't really fathom how someone like Scáthach even came into existence. Everything about her was simply 'broken', defying all common sense and logic. Still, hearing Kenshin say she should be able to last ten minutes, Nobunaga showed a sly smile, saying, "That is more than enough. As long as you can land a good hit on that emotionless face of her's, I think I might be able to die happy. Kukukukuku...!" Though this remark hit a little bit too close to home, Nobunaga was serious about wanting to see Scáthach suffer at least one setback. She couldn't pull it off herself but it was a close second to have someone she was familiar with give Scáthach a good smack in her stead...---Using the mirror on Nobunaga's room, Kenshin accompanied her as they set out to track down Vahn. As luck would have it, he was in the final few hours of his rest time before going off to train with Scáthach. Though this accounted for around half of Vahn's 'day time', it brought a smile to Nobunaga's face knowing she might actually see the scene of Scáthach getting hit sooner than expected. With that in mind, she and Kenshin went to Illya's room where Vahn was supposed to be located. It was generally considered rude to interrupt Vahn's time with others, especially when he was resting, but Nobunaga knew he would want to meet with Kenshin for a bit now that she had awoken.As she was about to knock on the door, Kenshin grabbed Nobunaga's hand and said, "We should come back later. I sense something very dangerous behind this door..." Since she said these words with a serious expression, Nobunaga came back to her senses, remembering that Illya had a beast capable of destroying the world sealed away inside of her. Though she seemed like just a normal little girl, especially in the past few months, it probably wasn't a good idea to test the waters for sharks by diving straight in.This ended up being a very wise decision as, on the other side of the door, Vahn and Cath Palug had both turned their eyes toward the door while the latter was kept from moving about by Vahn's embrace. Other than Fenrir, the only person that Cath Palug tolerated was Mordred. If someone else invaded its territory, especially when it was 'playing' with Vahn, the petite Beast of Gaia wouldn't have taken kindly to the intrusion. As for Vahn, he knew Nobunaga and Kenshin were the ones waiting outside so he put a bit more effort into his pampering in order to hasten the change back to Illya. Though this took on the form of him nibbling on Cath Palug's ears with more than a playful amount of force, this only made the small beast more excited as his hands worked their magic...By the time an hour had passed, Vahn managed to lull Cath Palug into a contented sleep, replacing it with the red-faced Illya. Fortunately, Cath Palug had learned how to wear clothing a few weeks back so she was wearing a white nightgown as she sat with her back to Vahn. Since he knew this situation was a bit unfair to Illya, Vahn gently wrapped his arms around her before kissing the top of her head and saying, "I'll come back later tonight with Fenrir and we can all sleep together...okay?" In response to this, Illya nodded her head in affirmation but kept her face hidden as, right now, she could make a tomato envious with her complexion. Vahn carried her over to the bed before tucking her in, all while Illya continued to cover her face with both hands. Then, just as he was exiting the door, Vahn could hear Illya releasing an adorable and frustrated whine that he knew wasn't meant for his ears...(A/N: Alternate Titles: 'Nobu-chan, stay strong (T ^ T)...','The plan to make Scáthach suffer...!','Poor Illya, getting bullied by her Onii-sama...')https://bit.ly/2XBzAYu &lt;-(p.atreon link)paypal.me/EinlionDiscord Invite: https://discord.gg/mn5xMbE

Chapter 1126: Love of Battle