"Whoa! Time passed by quickly and it's winter now! Gotta bring the kotatsu to our dining table..."
After 3 months, Yoichi and the rest did their job according to the plan without any kind of disturbances or other foul play at hand. Conquering the lands was quite easy with the feats of mysterious and reality-bending powers they displayed in the bloodbath 3 months earlier against the 30,000 alliance of bandits.
The Murakami Clan decided to let the other people dictate and govern the town and make Suzaku Town its capital with the new emperor, Takeo. The good guy who was friendly and jovial with him in the parade back then with Nobara. Also, the man who was giving substantial information along with his loyalty to their clan made him the new emperor with connections to them.
At first, many people complained and demanded to give the seat of the emperor to elite clans or aristocrats yet Yoichi didn't budge a little bit. His cold indifference to a major topic of administration was incredible and extraordinary in their eyes.
A man with his wives and students so powerful enough to conquer the world but Yoichi stood still in his position and didn't care about trivial issues. Instead, he let his wives and students take off the administrative sections, resigning them to the mundane spot since they have much bigger goals than the seat of influence, connection, and power.
After all, they still hold the earth-shattering, god-gifted abilities. The world's grasp was only on their fingertips and one reckless idiot like an emperor must not defile or break the tradition or else, the hell breaks loose.
As such, young leaders were stuck in a quagmire of decision. Staying in Suzaku City or leaving the city and ruling another town nearby. As the Chinese proverb says: One mountain cannot accommodate two tigers.
(A/N: I am not Chinese but I read some xianxia types of novels to understand these proverbs and idioms. I guess it's ADHD, XDD!)
Murakami Clan and other elite clans will inevitably clash with each other in the future. However, Yoichi and his clan surely dominated the city without having a sweat of work or fear. Once they provoke them, sweep them all like leaves in the backyard.
Henceforth, all of these elite clans with exceptional warriors left the city in reluctance. They have been deeply tied to the city ever since they were born and fought on the battlefield grandly and valiantly.
Still, some of the warriors stayed within the city while the new emperor took advantage of the opportunity to secure them inside his newly established governance with the help of his ultimate backer, Murakami Clan.
From a strategic perspective, living in the capital city was more beautiful and prosperous than the previous management. The streets and roads were bustling with people along with the stores and stalls thriving in business. Merchants and peddlers were glad to find a foothold earlier than others.
If somebody committed a crime such as killing? Death. If somebody stole something, 3 strikes for doing that? Death. If someone burned an establishment? Death. Of course, there's a judicial branch with Makima's controlled shadows in her hands, informing the facts and information in real-time. Easy use of the 24-hour awake shadows.
On the other hand, Yoichi also predicted this kind of situation in the long run. No clan could restore or bring the golden era back to its prime time.
Time was just like that, erasing the facts without having an ounce of effort. Ever since the reign of the emperors began, is there any dynasty that stood for thousands of years? Indeed, no. We could only grasp and understand their governance through the ancient relics and tools they used to build their cities yet the sands of time were cruel.
On the flip side, these texts and recorded relics were symbols to learn from the mistakes of the predecessors and move on as all humans do.
Yoichi expected many heartbreaking and soul-tearing situations would occur in the future but for now, his mind was on the present where he could feel his wives and students' presence.
"Tell me, Yoichi. Is this truly your plan? I mean, loving us and taking care of us until the end?"
Maki broke off Yoichi's wandering mind back to its vessel and curiously asked him. Maki and the rest felt like it was feverish and hazy dreamland.
"I'll admit it to all of you, no. At first, I planned to explore the lands and look forward to the near future with my knowledge of the fate of this world. However, after seeing you all and having interactions with all of you, I feel like my fate was certainly in this position. A lonely life was satisfactory enough for me but with all of you, I felt that my journey would be smooth sailing."
Yoichi hugged Yoru from behind and brushed her swollen stomach with a gentle smile. His genuine and brutal honesty made them feel like in a dream as all of them exchanged glances and smiled.
"Bastard, we know you all liked us from the beginning! I know you have countless pieces of knowledge stacked in that book of yours. Also, we are so beautiful and charming that you can't help to love us right?" Satomi proudly announced, patting her chest in an enthusiastic voice.
"Hah! Of course, I am your husband after all! Still, how could you tell I have a myriad of knowledge inside my book?" Yoichi exclaimed yet recovered and asked her, curious and unaware of her discovered information.
"Hahaha, idiot! You told us, it's your diary! Based on my gathered information, I can safely assume that you know the future of our trial which was connected to our counterpart! How do I know that? It is because I found the clue inside!" Satomi stood up with her rare display of brilliance, her hands on her hips and explaining her speculation.
"Ooooh!!! Congratulations. You partially unlocked your powers! What about Nobara and Maki? Did they find their clues yet?" Yoichi was stunned and genuinely happy about her outcome, looking at Nobara and Maki with expectations.
In 3 months, his wives were not idle, and without any disruption, they focused on how to complete the trial as soon as possible. Therefore, Satomi bore her hard work and partially unlocked her memories along with her [Quantum Mind].
As for his wives, Nobara and Maki were still near the cusp of unlocking their memories. Yoru were 6 months pregnant and couldn't implicate the child. Yuki was sleeping and trialing, just like an unemployed human. Makima was also near to unlocking her power, Control Devil.
"...no and yes. We find the clue through her help but it's certainly near, we could entirely feel it!" Maki replied while Nobara nodded incessantly. Their clues were near to each other and it would be easy with Satomi's help once again.
"It's because you and Nobara's counterpart were so stupid! They were telling me 'What are you saying, sensei?' or 'What's going on with your brain, blindfolded buffoon?'!!! I dragged them into the parts of Modern Japan and boom! Easy-peasy! Anyway, I discovered there that I was a man! Hehehe, Yoichi, can I be a man?" Satomi cheekily smirked and looked at Yoichi with a glint of mischievousness in her blue eyes.
"What?! You are a man in the trial?" Nobara and the others were shocked and asked for confirmation.
"Hehehe, I was the most handsome guy in the world! Satoru Gojo! The honored one!" Satomi proclaimed, admitting her weird gender bend.
"Shit, I suddenly feel scared for my counterpart!" Maki was terrified of her conjecture, shaking her head constantly.
"What?! Oh... Hehehehehe, what if I have done it there? Yoichi, any last words?" Satomi knew Maki's concern in a second and blatantly threatened Yoichi.
"Oh yeah, You could be a man there! However, You will lose all of us including your powers and you will be there for eternity! How wonderful! Also, how does it feel to be suddenly split in half? Must be shocking, no?" Yoichi counterattacked with her trauma, the everyday pain of splitting her body was terrifying to even simulate in real life.
"Bastard! You idiot! Blokehead!" Satomi was pissed and strangled Yoichi's neck in a comedic manner. She couldn't do anything to fight against her pains and miseries while Yoichi fueled her anger even more, annoyed and extremely wrathful at the guy who killed her countless times.
"That detestable Sukuna and his bunch of goons was a pain in the ass! I killed them once and for all with my [Quantum Mind]. Hah! Serves that freak right!" Satomi straddled Yoichi's embrace like a monkey on the tree, wrapping her hands around Yoichi's neck.
"So, what's gonna be your answer? I could completely change you into a man there! A world as your toy at your fingertips! How delightful, no?" Yoichi carried her with his hands on her mature ass, teasing her with a snicker on his face.
'Idiot! Do you want to escape from my hands? Hah! Fat chance!'
"Nonononononono! Not a chance! You will never break out of my grasp, forever and ever!" Satomi snuggled into his embrace and kissed him, assaulting Yoichi's tongue in a passionate kiss.
She knew herself and the complete choice.
It's to be here in her current world.
Explanation? Power, Friends, Future Potential, Family, Midori, Yoichi.
"Mwhaaahh... Stop and get down now..." Yoichi broke off from her coiling tongue and dropped her from his embrace.
"Hmph! You better not be a naughty boy, Yoichi. Or else..." Satomi sat down on the kotatsu, no shame on her face, and gestured with a scissor motion.
"Hah! You could try, Satomi. I will impregnate you with more children if you leave me!" Yoichi threatened her with a smile on his face.
Both of them looked at each other, gleaming with threatening emotion yet mischievousness. Their weird interaction was certainly different than the rest but all of them shook their heads and ate the gigantic hotpot in a delightful state.
The snowy and frigid winter didn't faze their warm and comfortable atmosphere inside the ancestral house. Laughter and joy rang inside the room as the delicious hot pot felt cozy in the stomach.
(A/N: Oh boy, I feel hungry!)
(A/N: This is the last chapter of the day since it was 10 pm here in the Philippines. I will also write for tomorrow's chapters. My procrastination was so cumbersome to cure so I delivered the chapters here now. Thanks for reading the chapter XDD!)