Though he still had a fair amount of trouble with it, Vahn's efforts over the last three months hadn't been without result. He needed to focus, and could only vaguely sense the mana signatures of the people within, but Vahn had a loose grasp on the structure of the Inner Sanctum and its residents. As a result, it didn't take him long to discover that Nobunaga and Kenshin had alighted to the former's room. Thus, rattling his knuckles across the reinforced wooden door, Vahn entered after waiting for a few seconds. He found the two sitting on the sofa but, unlike Nobunaga, Kenshin rose to her feet and gave a proper bow as she said, "Uesugi Kenshin greets her Master, the Sage Emperor!" Though she had been a practitioner of Zen Buddhism, Kenshin had first and foremost been a warrior during an era where honor and respect were at their heights. Since she had been called upon to help stop a world-ending threat, it almost felt like she was on a holy mission of sorts, one that would bring great honor to both her Goddess and Master.
While raising his hand to give Kenshin permission to rise, Vahn smiled casually as he said, "That kind of behavior is only necessary when we hold Court in the future. Though it is a little troublesome for you to be within the Inner Sanctum, I'll make an exception since you are a friend to Nobunaga..." As she had just been summoned, Kenshin technically lacked the qualifications to stay within the Inner Sanctum as she was neither a member of the Imperial Family or an official member of his 'Harem'. This didn't matter all that much to Vahn but it would be important in the future to observe proper protocol when it came to things like this. He had kept his family and duty separate in the Record of Danmachi but, here in the Ivory Castle, the two would inhabit the same space. As it was impossible to let just anyone wander around the Inner Sanctum, even if they were personally summoned by him, Vahn needed to be more strict in the future...
Kenshin seemed like she was about to apologize but Nobunaga beat her to it by pushing forward the white-haired warrior by kicking her butt. At the same time, she had a teasing look on her face as she said, "There is an easy solution, isn't there? I'm certain Ken-chan won't say no, ufufufu~." Though Nobunaga had tried to kick Kenshin toward Vahn, the latter had easily regained her balance before she had even taken three steps. This put her nowhere near Vahn, giving Nobunaga the desire to both laugh and complain at the same time. She had wanted Kenshin to crash into Vahn since there was a chance something comical might happen knowing her 'luck' from their previous life.
In response to Nobunaga's bold assertion, Kenshin placed her right hand over her heart and, with a serious expression, stated, "I am unfamiliar with the duties expected of me, but I am not unwilling. If His Majesty does not find this body distasteful, please do with me what you will." Since Nobunaga didn't seem worried about offending Vahn, Kenshin felt that it wasn't a bad opportunity to express her own intentions. She had let go of everything at the time of her death so, in this new life she had been granted, there were many things she wanted to experience.
This kind of development wasn't completely outside of Vahn's expectations, as he knew Nobunaga had such intentions from the start, but it still felt more than a little rushed. The way Kenshin was acting wasn't all that dissimilar to Lakshmibai and Artoria when they first joined, meaning she was simply doing a self-assigned 'duty' that she thought was necessary. Though he would quickly be able to change her tune, it was still a little awkward for her to be so direct about things, especially since they hadn't even had a proper conversation yet. However, they had both seen the other's memories so it wasn't as if they were complete strangers to each other. With that in mind, Vahn prevented his smile from turning wry as he commented, "You should have more confidence in yourself. I'd have to be a great fool to find your body distasteful..."
Kenshin might be forty-nine years old but it certainly didn't seem that way if you were looking at her surface appearance. Being [Bishamonten's Favorite Child] and having a Divinity sleeping within her body had been 'very' kind to her as she aged. Though she wasn't at the point of becoming immortal and ageless just yet, it was easy to see from the vitality radiating from Kenshin's body that she could easily live for a few hundred years. Vahn was actually very curious about what kind of sickness could have claimed someone that had essentially had the Divine Protection of a Goddess. It seemed more likely that she had either been poisoned or cursed but, considering sickness seemed to run in her family, it was hard to be certain without seeing it directly.
While Nobunaga was cackling in the back, Kenshin seemed to interpret Vahn's words as his intention to do something with her body. With deft movements that here hard to follow with the eye, she had already loosed her kimono, revealing the fact she wore nothing beneath it. As she was preparing to die, Kenshin had been wearing comfortable and loose clothing as her ailment made it hard for her to breath. She had unbound her chest more than a year prior and didn't even wear an obi around her kimono, making it closer in function to a yukata that was only fashioned together with a small cloth belt. As a result, Vahn was able to see Kenshin's fit and athletic figure in its full glory, complete with impossible fair skin and the subtle hint of powerful muscles lingering just beneath the surface. The only thing that seemed out of place, at least until he considered how 'Divinity' usually influenced the body, was that Kenshin was impeccably smooth in a way that grooming could never manage...
Though he was admittedly tempted, Vahn had less than two hours before his training was supposed to begin and Scáthach wasn't the most understanding when it came to being late. Others might be able to finish the deed in less time but Vahn liked to extend things a bit to make the moment more memorable for the women he was with, especially if it was their first time. Kenshin seemed like the type that could tolerate a lot of pain but Vahn had no intention of mistreating her just because she didn't know any better. He knew from experience with other warrior women, especially those with a traditional mentality, that it wasn't always the best idea to let them get caught up in the momentum.
Without hiding the appreciation in his eyes, Vahn politely smiled as he said, "There is an order to everything, Kenshin. Let's get you situated properly before moving on to things like that. Come, we'll find a room for you and get you some clothing. I also forged you some weapons that you'll be able to use for training purposes. When there is time, you can let me know about your preferences and I'll try to make you some to-order equipment." Believing it would be easier for her to take a step back if he shifted the topic towards weapons and armor, Vahn pulled out one of the katanas he had forged for Kenshin's personal use. Though she accepted it with a glimmer in her eyes, she also failed to fix her kimono before eyeing the blade's edge and giving it a few swings. Vahn could only maintain a polite smile as he saw this, all while Nobunaga was dying from laughter in the background...
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Vahn had been correct to use equipment as a distraction but he had severely underestimated how easily side-tracked Kenshin could get when it came to the thing she was most interested in. Though he managed to get her into an [Aegis Mk 5] and some more casual clothing, consisting of a pair of tight white shorts and a form-fitting black shirt, she had hardly been able to contain herself when it came to trying out her new weapons. She had never forged in her lifetime but Kenshin could 'feel' the smallest imperfections in a weapon's craft, paying Vahn quite a few heavy compliments as she held the weapons in her hands with a fervent light in her eyes.
Watching Kenshin polish the spear he had given her with a somewhat silly smile on her face, Vahn couldn't help smiling himself as Nobunaga whispered, "When it comes to fighting, this girl is the biggest idiot you'll ever meet. Just wait and see her battle against Scáthach...kukukuku~." As this was his first time hearing that Kenshin would be fighting Scáthach, not that it was much of a surprise, Vahn tilted his head to urge Nobunaga to explain. Then, seemingly without any shame whatsoever, Nobunaga explained, "Since you can't seem to pull it off, I want to see at least one person cause that purple monster to change expressions. Kenshin might not be able to win, but I'd be willing to bet an entire province that she'll be able to give that woman a few surprises."
Since the conversation related to her fighting a strong opponent, Kenshin's ears had perked up in response, causing her to confidently nod her head and say, "With these gifts provided by Master, I will be able to pressure her for at least ten, no, twenty minutes...!" Though they weren't the weapons she had used in her previous life, Kenshin was comfortable with any weapon that she got her hands on. Even if they weren't masterpieces, the weapons produced by Vahn had an almost perfect balance and a simplified design that any Master martial artist could appreciate. She felt particularly blessed by the fact that her Emperor, someone she should be dedicating herself to, actually went out of his way to personally forge weapons for her use...
With Kenshin staring at him with stars in her eyes, Vahn returned a polite smile before saying, "If you intend to have a spar against Scáthach, we should head out pretty soon. It would be very dangerous to enter into the training Orb when it is time for my own training to begin. Some of the preliminary attacks Scáthach uses against me could level city blocks so it would be best to arrive early." Though a single attack wouldn't even be enough to take out Nobunaga, in most circumstances, Vahn would rather not risk either of their lives just because they underestimated Scáthach. Vahn felt that, more than anyone else in history, he knew the 'terror' of Scáthach better than most could comprehend.
If given the chance to fight or not fight, Kenshin would always lean towards the former, much to the frustration of both her allies and enemies. The moment she heard Vahn's words, she gripped the spear in her hands a little tighter as she exclaimed, "I relish this opportunity! Thank you, Master!" Then, grabbing literally all of the weapons Vahn had prepared for her, eight in total, Kenshin rose to her feet with eyes that said, 'I'm ready, let's go, quickly'. This caused Nobunaga to shake her head in false exasperation as Vahn's smile became somewhat wry, even though he rose to his feet as well. Before she could get ahead of herself, however, Vahn asked, "Do you not need any other equipment before we leave? Are you fine with fighting barefooted...?"
Since he had only given her clothes to wear in lieu of her loose kimono, Kenshin's long legs and small feet were both bare. Her boyish style, combined with her mature figure, creating a rather unique gap that was distinctly different from Nobunaga's 'punk' style. He also expected her to tie up her ankle-length hair but, after recalling the scenes of battle from her memories, it didn't seem like Kenshin cared about such things. He had no idea how some women could have unbelievably long hair without it getting in the way, especially when moving around at supersonic speeds, but that was just perhaps another expression of their skill...
With Vahn's reminder, and offer to help gear her out, Kenshin actually had quite a few demands about her loadout since she knew her opponent was someone like Scáthach. When her outfit was completed, she had a hardened leather breastplate, layered leather pauldrons, a tight corset with metal plating, thigh-high boots with tall heels, a long-sleeved mantle, vambraces on both hands, and a waistcloth overtop the pair of shorts he had given her earlier. Vahn had done his best to pick out colors that would match Kenshin's peculiar beauty, choosing white fabric with regal red trim and black leather with golden accents that complimented her eyes. Since he had her memories stored away within his own mind, he made sure to pick designs she would be comfortable with, something that Kenshin seemed to appreciate greatly as she looked at herself in front of a mirror with a large grin on her face.
Before heading out to meet up with Scáthach, Vahn helped Kenshin bind her weapons together in a modified cloth sheath that would allow her to draw them at her leisure. She seemed fully intent on using all eight of them, including a seven pronged spear, black katana, silver long sword, weighted nodachi, monkey staff, ringed naginata, curved nagamaki, and a two-meter long tetsubo. These were all traditional Japanese weapons, the only exceptions being the monkey staff, one of the weapons she had been fond of in her youth, and the uniquely designed spear.
Most spears were designed with a focus on function, meaning they were relatively simple in design with their sole purpose being to penetrate an enemy's armor. Kenshin, however, preferred a spear that had a tip reminiscent of a seven-branched sword. While most functional spears only had a tip averaging between 15~20cm in length, the tip of Kenshin's unique weapon of choice was 75cm in length, bringing the total length of the spear to nearly three meters. This, however, wasn't actually as surprising as when she hefted up the two-meter long tetsubo, a weapon designed like a massive lump of metal with several spiked studs, weighing around 70kg. Though her parameters showed she had a base strength of twenty-nine average humans, it was always an odd sight to see a woman lift a metal rod that weighed more than they did without any effort at all...
By the time Kenshin had finished her preparations, there was only around twenty minutes left before Vahn's training was supposed to begin. Based on her own estimates, this was about the amount of time she expected herself to last so it was more than adequate. With that in mind, Vahn, Nobunaga, and Kenshin made their way over to the training orb reserved for Scáthach's 'lessons'. Around the same time that they appeared within the infinite white space, Scáthach popped up right in front of the trio, passing her eyes over the group before locking gazes with Kenshin. This was their first time meeting but Scáthach knew 'everything' about Kenshin from the moment their eyes met, instantly understanding the reason why the latter had accompanied Vahn into the Orb.
Though he knew it wasn't really necessary, Vahn gestured to Kenshin, explaining, "Scáthach, this is our newest companion, Uesugi Kenshin. She would like to spar with you in order to-." Before he could finish, Scáthach showed a rare smile that caused Vahn's words to get caught in his throat as she mused, "In order to wipe the cold and expressionless look on my face, was it? Very well, I will accept your challenge, Avatar of Bishamonten. In exchange, I will require that you assist me with a few things in the future." Since she already knew Kenshin would agree, Scáthach didn't bother asking as she pulled out a scarlet spear and a dark red short-sword.
The moment Scáthach pulled out her weapons, Kenshin kicked off the ground with enough force to send out a powerful shockwave as she slammed down with the heavy tetsubo. Vahn had barely been able to react to her initial movements, evidence that Kenshin's 48A Agility was far from the limit of her speed. As for Scáthach, she managed to deflect the tetsubo by thrusting forward with her spear at the central focus of the heavy weapon's momentum, causing it to change course irreversibly. This would have left most people open to a counterattack but, before Scáthach had even deflected her strike, Kenshin was already stabbing forward with her own spear, exploiting the gap in her own parried attack to try and gain an advantage.
With machine-like precision, Scáthach used her short-sword to stab between one of the branches of Kenshin's spear, twisting her wrist counter to the latter's movement as they both tried to disarm each other. At this point, Kenshin had already let go of her tetsubo, drawing the katana from her peculiar sheath in a reverse grip to slice up towards Scáthach's left shoulder. Though she moved to deflect it with the shaft of her spear, something that caused Vahn's brows to raise and Nobunaga's face to morph into a smile happened in the same instance. The tetsubo had only now slammed into the ground, carrying a monstrous amount of momentum that caused spiderweb cracks to spread out from the point of impact. This caused Kenshin's footing to 'slip', slightly changing the course of her katana strike just out of the path of Scáthach's parry. As a result, the black blade cut across the latter's shoulder, tearing through the fabric of her bodysuit and knocking her off balance.
A glimmer flashed across Kenshin's eyes as she literally shouted, "Chance..!" in an excited voice. Following this, she kicked towards Scáthach's left knee while using the swing of her hips to put more force into her spear, successfully sending the red short-sword flying away. Though Scáthach was able to deal with the kick by pulling up her own leg and using the momentum of Kenshin's attack to leap backward, she was temporarily bereft of weapons as the latter temporarily abandoned her katana and began swinging her spear in smooth and soundless arcs that didn't even cause shockwaves. Though not as much as Scáthach's mastery with the spear, Kenshin's mastery with all weapons had transcended common sense, allowing her to 'ignore' friction and wind resistance as her spear cut through several sections of Scáthach's purple bodysuit.
By the time Scáthach was able to land, she had nearly a dozen red lines on her usually unblemished skin but, contrary to Nobunaga's expectation, her expression remained unchanged. Then, as Kenshin pulled out her nodachi, swinging it in a downward cleaving motion, Scáthach pulled out two spears this time, using a pinpoint strike to completely shatter the blade of the nodachi while the other spear, even without her making any motion whatsoever, extended toward Kenshin's shoulder as if it had a mind of its own. This caused the latter's eyes to widen as she exclaimed, "Attacks without motion!? You are truly an awe-inspiring opponent...!" These words escaped her lips as she created a small amount of distance in an attempt to evade the attack. Then, as Scáthach followed up with a secondary strike, Kenshin smiled as she said, "But you aren't the only one...!"
When Kenshin had leaped backward, she angled her spear at a downward angle that was aimed toward Scáthach's right thigh. This would normally prevent an enemy from following the same path, as they would skewer themselves on the spear, but Scáthach wasn't an ordinary enemy. She had twisted her body as she leaped forward, easily outside of the spears normal trajectory as she aimed for Kenshin's left shoulder and right calf. However, even though she had clearly moved outside of the trajectory of the seven-branched spear, Scáthach found her course changed mid-leap as Kenshin was able to put the force of a full swing into the simple movement of flicking her wrist. Immediately following this, Kenshin tried to exploit the gap in Scáthach's destabilized state to knee her in the chin, an action both intended to cause the latter to flinch and give her enough time to perform follow-up strikes.
Though Kenshin's attack would have succeeded uninhibited in almost every other circumstance, Scáthach moved her own wrists in a subtle motion that seemed to lack any power. At the same time, she released her spears which, instead of continuing on their original trajectory, suddenly spun sideways with their bladed points aimed toward Kenshin's left wrist and right thigh. Against her expectation, however, both spears seemed to change course on their own as Kenshin's knee slammed hard into her nose. Though it ultimately dealt no damage, Scáthach experienced a very brief flash of light as the impact passed through her head. Immediately following this, a hard impact slammed into her chest as Kenshin attempted to skewer her body with the seven-branched spear, another action that ultimately had no last effect.
With Scáthach being sent back several meters, Kenshin produced a wry smile as she remarked, "I have never fought against an opponent who can't be damaged. It's a little disheartening, ahahaha." Though she said this, the conviction in Kenshin's eyes hadn't diminished in the slightest as she leaned forward and held the tip of her spear a few centimeters above the ground. As for Scáthach, she had landed without any difficulties while two new spears had already found their way into her hands. She gave a brief glance towards the cross-shaped red marks on her now exposed chest before remarking, "You are exceptionally skilled. With a more powerful weapon, you may have been able to kill me before I went all out..."
Hearing Scáthach's words, Kenshin's smile became even wrier since she knew the former was just being polite. If she had the ability to kill her, the fight likely wouldn't have gone on for as long as it had. Though it was somewhat frustrating, she knew Scáthach was going easy on her as, if she had followed up on her last strike, Kenshin knew it would have cost her a limb or two. Unlike when the fight had begun, where it felt like Scáthach had a few openings she could exploit, those had all vanished after she kneed her in the face. This didn't mean she couldn't 'make' openings however so, in order to enjoy the fight for as long as possible, Kenshin muttered, "Biten-Hassō Kuruma Gakari no Jin: Bishamonten's Eight Phases Wheel Charge Formation~!"
Out of nowhere, a fully armored white horse with a long mane and a lance-like horn on its head appeared. Kenshin mounted it in one swift motion before brandishing her spear, each motion leaving behind a trail of white light that persisted long after her movement. Then, to Vahn's surprise, he watched as seven other mounted Kenshin's came into existence, each wielding different weapons as they all began charging towards Scáthach in a staggered line formation. These obviously weren't normal horses either as their initial charge cracked the hard white surface of the floor, sending shockwaves spreading through the area as they moved like phantoms towards their foe. In response to this, Scáthatch jumped backward with significantly less speed but, at the same time, produced eight spears around her body as she plainly stated, "Gae Bolg...Myriad Spears of Slaughter..."
Though it seemed like nothing would be able to stop the momentum of Kenshin's charge, each of the eight horses were instantly skewered by Scáthach's Noble Phantasm. This didn't stop the eight Kenshin's, however, as they all leaped from their horses and began an assault on Scáthach that was almost entirely prevented by the spears dancing around her body. It was an impressive display from both sides but, as the fight continued, it became increasingly apparent that Scáthach had seized the momentum. She was able to fight eight-on-one without showing any gaps, even when 'random' things like one of the Kenshin's slipping in a puddle of her own blood occurred. Eventually, there were only three Kenshin's remaining as the other five were spread out over the ground, slowly dissipating into small particles of golden light...
From start to finish, Kenshin never backed down from the fight, even as Scáthach skewered her two remaining clones and returned a heeled kick to her diaphragm. This caused Kenshin to go tumbling across the ground, bouncing several times like a rock thrown across the surface of the water. Her body had been sent flying towards Vahn so, understanding Scáthach's intent, he arrested Kenshin's momentum with his own body before lowering her to the ground. Her neck was straining greatly as she tried to draw in a breath but, after having her diaphragm ruptured, it was impossible for Kenshin to breathe through her own efforts. Vahn alleviated her pain as much as he could by stroking her head while using his right hand to repair the damage to her diaphragm. Even if she was suffocating, someone like Kenshin could persist for several minutes before there was any permanant damage to their brain from oxygen deprivation. This gave Vahn more than enough time to restore her breathing without having to give her CPR or using one of his Command Spells to heal the damage instantly...
While Vahn was healing Kenshin, Nobunaga had a deadpan expression as she looked at Scáthach, muttering, "You didn't have to go so far. I didn't think you were the petty type..." As she already knew what Nobunaga was going to say, Scáthach just ignored her as she made her way over to the side of Vahn and Kenshin, saying to the latter, "You fought well." This elicited a pained laugh from Kenshin as she raspily stated, "I will get stronger...please fight me again...when the time comes..." In response to this, Scáthach gave an affirmative nod before moving off to the side and sitting down in a meditative pose. Vahn could feel her siphoning the Source Energy from his jewel to supplement her reserves, something she had held back on during her battle with Kenshin. If the latter had been able to pressure her for another half hour or so, it wasn't impossible that she could have clinched a victory through attrition. Of course, the closer you were to a potential victory, the likelihood of your defeat increased exponentially as Scáthach would get progressively more serious...
(A/N: Alternate Titles: 'Some say the quickest way to a girl's heart is with a finely crafted sword...','You did your best, Ken-chan (T ^ T)...!','Scáthach is a very tall wall...')
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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...
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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...
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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...?')
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