Volume 5 Chapter 32-2 Tenhou's Companions Prepare For The Martial Arts Tournament (Part II)
──A few hours later──
"...That is what I thought. I would like Touri-sama to help us too."
"I understand."
After talking with Ouka and Seirei, Senkou went to meet Touri.
It was for tomorrow's final preparations.
Right now, Seirei was probably speaking with Yuuri.
She was likely telling her about the gifts for Mō Etsu-sama's daughters.
Yuuri would probably agree to the plan.
She also wished for peace in the town of Kiryou.
Ouka had gone back to Tenhou's side.
She wanted to watch him to make sure he didn't do anything reckless.
Senkou was the only one who had free time.
So she was the one who met with Touri.
"You want me to protect Mō Etsu-sama's daughters. And also make sure Hou-sama doesn't do anything reckless. Is that correct?"
"Yes. It may be difficult, but—"
"It's not a problem."
Touri smiled softly and shook her head.
"It's nothing special. If something happens, I will just offer my life for Hou-sama."
Touri said this in a quiet voice.
She wasn't nervous.
She spoke like it was the most natural thing in the world.
Senkou held her breath without meaning to.
"Touri-sama is... amazing."
"No. Touri is selfish and stubborn."
"Eh?"
"This Touri only wants her dream to come true."
"A dream...?"
"Yes. To give birth to Hou-sama's child."
"────!?"
Senkou's face turned bright red.
In contrast, Touri stayed calm.
To her, it was something normal.
"Touri's dream cannot come true without Hou-sama. I want to have his child. I want to support him and stay by his side. That is... Touri's dream."
"...Hohhh..."
"Touri was always weak and sick. People even said I wouldn't live past twenty. But after meeting Hou-sama, I became stronger. I finally got a future.
When I realized I could live longer... I began to think about many things."
In the future she had found—
How did she want to live?
What kind of person did she want to become?
And who did she want to be with?
After thinking deeply, she found her answer.
"The future Touri wants is one where she holds Hou-sama's child, and helps him from nearby."
"I see..."
"But... could you please keep this a secret from Hou-sama?"
Suddenly, Touri's cheeks turned red.
"Senkou-sama is easy to talk to, so I said too much. But I don't want Hou-sama to hear about it."
"Is that so?"
"I don't want him to think I'm a strange girl..."
"It's okay. I won't tell anyone."
"...Thank you."
"And also... Kō is jealous of you, Touri-sama."
Senkou felt that Touri, who could clearly say what she wanted, was very admirable.
Touri was just a little taller than Ouka.
Her body was thin, but her chest was big.
To Senkou, she looked like a strong and proper woman.
Even though Senkou was actually a little older than her.
"Kō wants to become like Touri-sama."
Senkou pressed both hands to her chest without thinking.
"To become strong... and cool like Touri-sama... A woman who can speak about the future..."
"Is that what your heart wants? Or is it..."
"For now, at least... with my body!"
"I understand. Then Touri will help you."
"Help...?"
"This Touri learned medicine and body care from her mother. Some of the training helps the body grow, and helps the chest become bigger. I will teach you, Senkou-sama."
"Please do!"
"Then, let's start after the martial arts tournament is over."
"Thank you very much!"
"That training warms the whole room... I also need to check Hou-sama's schedule. I should prepare a blindfold too."
"It's for health, right?"
"It is for health."
"...Understood."
"But first, we must get through the martial arts tournament."
Touri clenched her fist.
"Let's do our best, Senkou-sama."
"Yes, Touri-sama!"
And so, Touri and Senkou began to move toward their dreams.
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──Tenhou's Point of View──
"Finally, the martial arts tournament starts tomorrow..."
Everything will be decided in the next few days.
For Aika Country... and for me too.
To be honest... I feel nervous.
But I'm not facing this alone.
Master Raikou is here.
Shuu-sensei is here.
Shouou, Seirei, Touri, and Senkou are all here to help.
"It looks like Shouou and the others are preparing something."
I saw Shouou talking to a cat earlier.
Maybe she was contacting Seirei.
To protect the town of Kiryou, Shouou is giving her all.
I will do everything I can too.
At the martial arts tournament, I will bring out the Golden Feather Syndicate.
I will catch them. I will end the danger for Aika Country.
Seirei, Shouou, Touri, Senkou—
I want all of them to live in peace.
And I will also destroy the curse called the "Destruction End of Kou Tenhou."
Then the people of Kiryou's town... Mō Etsu-sama, and Rotaimei-sama too... will have peace.
That is what I must do.
"For that, I need to train more."
So I don't lose to a game hero.
So I can protect the people I care about.
With those thoughts in my heart, I start getting ready for tomorrow.
And the next day.
The martial arts tournament, hosted by Mō Etsu-sama, has begun.
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