Seeing Soujiro and Ryoko sitting near the campfire, Yoichi sat down with a calm composure as the children surrounded him.
In the opposite direction, Ryoko quickly peeked at Yoichi who was casually gently talking with the children.
Noticing the awkward dynamic between the two, Makima sat down near Yoichi's position and looked at him intensely.
"You're pretty popular, aren't you Yoichi-kun?" Makima stretched her dainty hands near the bonfire, catching the warmth near the fire.
"Ahahaha... It's merely helping the kids and other people in need." Yoichi scratched the back of his head, awkwardly replying.
He noticed the subtle hints but decided to deny the blank allegations. Nothing happened and it will not happen again.
'Akashic, was Makima-san near the vicinity when the situation transpired?'
[Yes, Master. Makima was hiding near the tree and staring at both Yoichi and Ryoko from start to finish.]
'It appears that my speculation was true after all.'
Nobody would have an aggressive method when meeting someone she only knew for the first time and the indications were all over the place. Dressing in a kimono in the middle of the afternoon? That's a joke. Maybe it's Makima's night job or an attire to seduce someone. Yoichi chose the latter.
Having such a female with a smoking hot body in the middle of the night was a death sentence as the feudal rules don't give a fuck about the civilians or peasants. Only the strong and influential can use the rules, playing at their fingertips easily. Heck, there are not even rules regarding safety and regulations in the current period.
Looking at Makima, Yoichi shook his head and went to focus back on the kids.
"Yoichi-sensei, let's practice after we eat. Hehehe, I can't wait!" Ryoma held his wooden sword and clumsily swung around.
"That must be pretty symbolic for you, Yoichi-kun. I can't thank you enough for my family... If not for my frail body right now..." Soujiro stared at the wooden sword with a helpless smile and looked back at Yoichi.
The wooden uchigatana was intricate with details and designs. Soujiro assumed that the wooden sword was Yoichi's childhood sword swordsmanship practice.
As for the perfect condition of the wooden sword, he also assumed that since ordinary people like them have no time to practice swordsmanship. Might as well train in swordsmanship in the case of self-defense due to the frequent bandits and warriors skirmishing and battles.
Living in this era without cheat codes is the hardcore mode. One death equals permanent character deletion.
"I'm fine with it, Soujiro-san. I pretty much didn't take up the wooden uchigatana and I let it rot in my house. I would rather give it to a much better hands." Yoichi examined the wooden sword in his hands, deftly showing off and handling the sword like a veteran as he gave it back to Ryoma.
'A lumberjack... A teacher and now a swordsman. There's gotta be so many more secrets in this fine man... I can't wait to unravel it, piece by piece!'
Makima glanced at Yoichi and sneakily licked her lips like Yoichi was the delicacy and not the boar on the campfire.
'Mom... I will support you! Take Yoichi-sensei and make him my father!'
"Everyone, take the portions of the meat. I mean the boar was waiting for us for a long time!" Yoichi tore off the portions of the boar meat and passed them one by one.
"Itadakimasu~"
All of them savor the boat meat in relished expressions with puffed cheeks and chewing the soft texture filled with spices and thorough preparations.
Casually talking and eating between the savory bites brought a cozy and joyful atmosphere amidst the struggles of living, forgetting the world and reality at the moment.
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Around 6 PM.
"Let's pack this leftover meat and rest for the day, everyone! Makima-san and Ryoko-san, take the portions now and keep them if ever the family is hungry. This blessing of nature would last long, so let's take it for granted." Yoichi stopped the blazing fire and took his portions for future endeavors.
"But sensei—" Ryoma interjected.
"No buts! Kids like you must rest so you can grow steadily. The practice can wait for tomorrow, alright?" Yoichi patted his head, calming his enthusiastic energy.
"See you tomorrow, Yoichi-sensei!"
"I understand, sensei! We will go back and continue our training tomorrow!"
After taking off the portions, all of them went home and did the everyday chores.
"Akashic, any news of Otherworlders?"
[As of now, None. Master.]
Sitting on his wooden chair near the table, Yoichi began designing his teaching materials and guides after his eventual departure.
He doesn't forget his main plans and agendas but Yoichi needed some adjusting and scheduling enough for the kids to learn during his absence.
'After 5 days, I will leave the town. I know it's pretty damn short but during that time, I hope I can reveal my plans to the parents. I won't hold back in this era of turbulence.'
As for the Otherworlders, they are the conquerors of the macrocosm. These Otherworlders are just like the Otsutsuki Clan, conquering the world by killing the inhabitants and ruling through fear, and domination across the planet.
'If there's a trace of Otherworlders, can you please inform me Akashic?'
[Understood, Master.]
Fidgeting the [Shadow Warrior Jade] in his hand, Yoichi went back to his bed and looked at the roof of his house, pondering about the plans.
"Yoichi-kun, are you there?"
'It's Makima-san! I wonder what's her inquiries?'
(A/N: I call cap.)
Around 9 PM, someone knocked on the wooden door Yoichi heard the familiar voice and opened the door slowly.
"Good evening, Makima-san."
"Yoichi-kun, may I go inside?"
Exchanging the pleasantries, Makima walked inside the small house with her black kimono dress highlighting her figure.
Looking at the back of Makima, Yoichi inwardly gulped and closed his door gently.
As she tilted her head slightly, Makima caught sight of Yoichi's panicked expression and chuckled lightly.
"Look at this furniture! Yoichi-kun's amazing craftsmanship is so good! I'm astonished to see the symmetrical and sleek design that other craftsmen would pale in comparison."
Praising Yoichi who was sitting on the side of his bed, Makima touched the furniture with her fingertips while looking at Yoichi who had the sheepish smile all along.
"May I sit beside you, Yoichi-kun?"
"How envious, Yoichi-kun's bed must be comfortable to sleep."
Merely nodding, Makima elegantly sat beside him and examined the mattress.
Yoichi glanced at the side view of Makima and instinctively sensed the rosy alluring smell of Makima-san's body exuding.
The curves in the black kimono dress were as revealing as the light hugging her figure, bringing out dawn on her gorgeous face.
"It's amazing, Yoichi-kun! How did you do it?"
Glimpsing the blank stare Yoichi was conveying, Makima put her delicate hand on Yoichi's burly thigh and flirtatiously asked with an innocent face written on her face, pretending to be as interested.
"Ah... It's just a little bit of innovation and modifying all of them to our current bedding, after that. It's done!" Yoichi looked back at the eyes of Makima who was also looking at his eyes with blazing fire in them.
"Thank you once again, Yoichi-kun," Makima replied with a slowly downcast expression.
"For what, Makima-san?" Yoichi was bewildered by the sudden gratitude.
"For teaching my little girl... I am not beside her through the times because... I am one of the hostesses in the eastern part of the town... I know that it will shock you and make you distant from me because of my dirty job... I got this job since we don't have anything, I am doing it for our survival! That bastard who impregnated me left me alone with my daughter... At that point I—" Makima was explaining their difficulties while the tears were dropping off her eyes, releasing all her stress into the man who stopped him from talking.
"I understood it... I know you have hardships and had a lofty goal in the past. Now that I'm here, don't worry. I will teach your daughter with everything I have. I will also be there by your side whenever you are feeling sad or lonely. The hard times are done now, I promise!" Yoichi brushed his hand against Makima's cheeks, gently stopping the tears in her reddened eyes.
"Yoichi-kun! I—" Makima was stopped by Yoichi kissing her but she didn't let him stop and also responded to the kiss.
Both of them became closer to each other as Yoichi savored the tender lips and began fighting back with his tongue finding her tongue for a sloppy and deep French kiss.
Yoichi went nuclear by putting her delicate body in front of his lap without parting lips and tongues as Yoichi's other hand closely hugged her seductive and ravishing body, feeling the mounds of flesh on his chest.
"Yoi~chi... Humpppphh..."
Yoichi grabbed her head with his rugged hands as Makima put her hands on Yoichi's brawny neck. Finding the passion and lust igniting amidst the deep night, illuminating the house with passionate kisses and lovely displays of provocative and tempting, craving for each other's body and soul.
"Hnnnnghhh.... Hummmpphh~"
Gasping for air as the hot breath of desire and yearning filled the atmosphere. Once they got out of the chokehold, a sliver of saliva at the end of their tongues while looking at each other with aggression, allure, and temptation flickering in their eyes.
"Yoichi-kun~"
"Makima-san!"
TO BE CONTINUED.