>>4055008

(Author's Note: Forgot to add the part of changing your name to Nobusada Oda and obtaining your first follower Ranmaru. )

After finish exchanging pleasantries with Master Weneg, you gathered your belongings and proceed to leave your room. Living in this temple for two years has left quite a lasting impression on you in every sense of the word. You vividly remember the events if it was only yesterday. Such as excavating in the desert-like wastelands during one of Master Weneg’s many trials to prove your worth and measure your overall capabilities before accepting you into the gravekeepers’ tribe. It was long and grueling but deep down you can only show nothing but the deepest gratitude to the vigorously robust Egyptian Elder. What you learned through these trials only made you that much closer to your main objective. Besides, learning to harness their secret mystical art was such a notorious boom to your fighting style bred from your time with the Partas Clan alongside their inherent arts. Having these two in hand made you feel less than a man and more in touch with nature with these primordial abilities. Not that you were in any position to complain.

For you, it was more than enough that you were becoming stronger. Anything else was irrelevant. Especially for an ambitious man like yourself, which to your allies was quite surprising considering your notorious habits. There was a reason why you were nicknamed the Fool of the North, but in this case, it seems Northwest was just as accurate. In any case, you briefly took the time to say your goodbyes to your fellow tribesmen. Arathi was the one who was the first one to open up to you, which at first was only to see how strong you are and use you as leverage for his rank. But strangely the two of you formed a respectful bond as you acknowledge each other’s strength and ambition. Like Arathi, Ragu was quick to approach you for similar reasons. Although dimwitted and arrogant, Ragu was quite a helpful thug as evidence by his simple but effective nature. It didn’t take you long to win him over just like Arathi, but Kimatsu and Mudi was another story. Between the wise and soft-spoken Kimatsu and the impatient but charismatic Mudi, it took a lot to win them over. But like the rest, you managed to become very good friends with them as they taught you the values of tactics and strategy.

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>>4055009

The last of the gravekeepers you recall most was Umber and Jamo, the prodigal children of notorious skills and talents. Jamo jokester nature was quite easy for you to bounce off as the two of you got into many antics together, much to Esdeath growing annoyance. But like you he seems to be rather perceptive and good at hiding his true intentions, another reason why the two of you became the best of friends. As for Umber, she was quite the cute charmer as she has a very go with the flow kind of mindset. But as you learn first hand she was notoriously perceptive and insightful both on and out the battle. But like Esdeath she held a similar battle lust but in her case, she likes playing around with her opponents, unlike Esdeath who doesn’t care for fighting against the weak. Really you were rather grateful to have gotten to know these people, and it only fuels your growing pride to take your kingdom back and establish a paradise for the gravekeepers to repay their hospitality. You were many things but being one to not pay off debts and leave them be was not one of them.

As you left the temple, right on cue you saw Esdeath keeping watch of the Allocamelus, leaving you to wonder where Ranmaru was. The crafty assailant and graceful dancer of the gravekeepers Naritosha Mori or Ranmaru for short took to ambushing you from behind with a playful glomp. Such playful affection only netted a rather cold Esdeath as she refrains from speaking. But you can tell deep down she was quite upset at the doting action of the whimsical Ranmaru. Even going far as to silently glare at her latest antic of purposely only bringing two Allocamelus so she could ride with you throughout the journey. Luckily the third Allocamelus was easy to find, much to Ranmaru disgusted dismay at the discovery. Nevertheless, the three of you set off through the desert lands and far off into the vast grasslands upon leaving Putra. During the trip, you begin to make it apparent that the value of teamwork was essential if not crucial for your party. To which Esdeath and Ranmaru merely tolerated one another but at least showed signs of agreeing to such common sense.

>>4055012

In between traveling to Shiranami Mountains, you spent your time practicing your teamwork skills and developing new tactics revolving around the three of you. To neither yours and Esdeath’s surprise, Ranmaru was easily able to keep up with the two of you and hold her weight. Despite her lean, although athletic and supple body, she was still quite the deceptive serpent with her acrobatics and exceptional skills in contortions alongside her innate abilities including hypermobility. Seeing her effortlessly kill her targets through vigorous constriction, often causing crushing and/or breaking her targets from within made her quite the deadly little scamp. What makes it worse at how nonchalantly she’s able to do it while making it seem so easy even when being humane and letting one suffocate. A byproduct of her clear medical knowledge as an alchemist as she utilizes her inhuman flexibility and grappling arts to bring down virtually any adversary. Putting up with her antics was well worth having this deceptively delicate powerhouse in your arsenal.

Eventually, after what seemed like forever, you were at the Hakurou River. A clear sign that you were getting that much closer to Shiranami Mountains as the two are very close in proximity. Upon arrival, you and the gang quickly set up camp and took the time to map out your surroundings. The target you were looking for was Barbara Oarburgh. A rather elderly old woman in her sixties with gray hair and purple eyes. The last time you recollect meeting her was when you were ten years old during a routine trip with several of the Partas Clan members. Through some unforeseen accident, you ended up getting lost with the others. But leave it to you to turn misfortune into an opportunity as by through sheer luck or a fateful encounter, you ran into the resourceful huntress during her hunt. Although you didn’t know her identity of the time you managed to bond with the kind and talkative lady. In retrospect, you could say that meeting her is what pushed several of your tendencies, including your unfortunate habit of trying everything to build your resistance. To this day Esdeath still regrets losing sight of you during that mission.

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>>4055014

Nevertheless, she was quite an effective teacher in the short time you spent with her. So if anyone who knew how to get stronger and would be a worthy ally to have it was elderly sage. Currently, you were traversing through the river banks gathering supplies and mapping the location. It was your turn to do reconnaissance as you immediately jumped at the opportunity. Avoiding being alone with either Esdeath or Ranmaru was a blessing. Even though you told them countless times, there was a clear sign of a rivalry forming between the two. So any chance to make their move and one-up the other was to be taken without hesitation. If they weren’t inhuman monsters, you probably wouldn’t bother putting up with such shenanigans. Speaking of, you soon find yourself reaching a large waterfall as someone was seemingly taking a shower.

A mysterious woman with wavy silvery-white hair, each one of her locks being akin to silk. Soft and creamy beige skin showing a rather healthy complexion and furthering her innate charms. You could depict the mysterious woman being fairly tall and having a lithe body like Ranmaru and Esdeath. However, upon closer inspection, it was far from the truth as she was notoriously muscular with her clearly defined abs, biceps, and thigh muscle that gives off a rather strong, intimidating presence. Simultaneously she was exceptionally well-toned, making her appear just as voluptuous as she was muscular. You can only assume that this woman was in her mid to late twenties as she was just oozing with boundless vigor and radiant charm as you look into her lavender eyes. You were far too charmed by her appearance to notice the fact she was practically in her birthday suit as she bathes in the flowing stream. And yet...something was familiar about this person.

Before you have the chance to smoothly leave the area and avoid detection, the mysterious woman crackles her fist. “Come out and stand your ground. And I’ll be sure to make our end swift and painless.”

>How do you respond

>Risk being pummeled by the mysterious woman by hiding to figure out why she feels familiar to you
>Ignore her warning and run away as fast as possible
>Go meet her head on and try to explain yourself accordingly
>Take her provoking as a challenge and fight the mysterious woman one on one
>Other [write-in]

>>4055023
>Go meet her head on and try to explain yourself accordingly
she asked

>>4055023
>>Go meet her head on and try to explain yourself accordingly
We are the fool after all.

>>4055023
>>Go meet her head on and try to explain yourself accordingly
Getting up close and personal sounds like an easier way to recognize her than staying in the bushes. Hell, maybe she'll recognize us instead. Either way, I'm not really worried about a fight considering all the shit we've been trained in.

>>4055024
>>4055032
>>4055039

Let's test those persuasion skills.

Roll me a d20+1 considering your silver tongue.

Rolled 8 + 1 (1d20 + 1)

>>4055049

>>4055049

Forgot the DC is 10

Rolled 13 + 1 (1d20 + 1)

>>4055049

Rolled 19 + 1 (1d20 + 1)

>>4055049

Since I would've vote to talk it out but also try and find out why she feels so familiar, I'm going to trust the dice

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>>4055062
>Modified Crit

Rolled 5 + 1 (1d20 + 1)

>>4055049
I always miss the rolls, huh.

>>4055049

Without even alerting your notice the mysterious woman was able to easily perceive not just your presence but your precise location as well. And she was able to do it so easily too. Clearly, this mysterious vixen was more than what she appeared. Which by itself since she appears to be the poster child for Amazonian Beauty Monthly with how much this thick Brickhouse babe stands out. Judging from her physique, she was practically as deadly as she was voluptuous with her huge assets, strong toned muscles, toned midriffs, sculpted abs, toned broad shoulders, and strong well-developed legs. Although your mind was showing signs of trailing off from trying to measure her threat level while looking intently at that sculptured physique. Then again, she was in the nude and even harden veterans would have some trouble focusing in front of such a scenario. Unless they swung from the other side of the field. Returning back to reality after your brief yet insightful philosophical thoughts on the merits of one’s identity through sexuality, you swiftly ponder your options accordingly before picking a successful one.

If she was able to pick you out from this distance then chances are that running would be a futile effort. If anything it’ll probably paint you as some sort of stalker, and that was the last thing you wanted considering that’ll set the wrong message. As well as ensure that the mysterious woman would follow suit on her threat, except the painless death. Hiding was equally pointless now that she got a whiff your scent and presence. Sleight of hand would be pointless if she can pick out your parlor tricks and illusions thanks to her keen senses and honed instincts. As for fighting her head-on, it was still within the realm of doability as you took down exceptionally muscular brutes with your superior skills and power. So for all you know she could be just as much of a meathead as the rest. But you weren’t one to jump into a fight without knowing precisely what you were getting into. With your options dwindling by the nanosecond, it was inevitable that you ultimately decide to confront her head-on.

>>4057018

Not only did you want to set the record straight, but there was also something about this familiar woman. And unless you figure it out it was going to bug you until you eventually forgot about it, which would be quite a long time with your memory. Diplomacy was more your suit than just getting your way through brute force and intimidation anyway. Quickly you put aside your additional gear, hiding your weapon behind your back and out of sight before moving. Making your way from your hiding spot under the leaves of the tree, you shimmy your way down in a flamboyantly acrobatic manner. The mysterious woman sternly eyed your every movement once you appeared from your hiding spot. Watching you like a hawk, she was making sure to keep you from pulling any underhanded tricks like disappearing. As quickly as you entered you efficiently land across the rocky terrain of the river creak. Using the cliff as a decent measurement from the distance between you and the mysterious woman, you begin to make your next move.

“Well aren’t you the strapping young lad. Quite dashing even for someone so daring to try and capture a peak on a fair maiden like me during her morning ritual. I hope the view is well worth whatever impending fate I’ll decide to inflict upon you for retribution.” The mysterious woman asks, cracking her knuckles while keeping a rather cheery smile. The barbaric look on her face briefly made you recall your party members as they too carried similar aspects. Perhaps this was just normal for girls who live in the wilderness.

“No, it’s nothing like that. I didn’t come here to spy on you or anything. I was only rousing food for myself and my party as we have quite the trip to take place in the Shiranami Mountains. “ You explain, finding the time to compliment and sway the mysterious girl while painting yourself at a better light. Her eyes stare at you diligently while folding her arms underneath her chest. She was listening in but you swear you caught sight of some blushing at how bashful you were making her be.

“Oh? And what prey tail do you have to go to such a location at a time like this? Depending on your answer it may bring misfortune, so choose carefully now.” She spoke, keeping her attention close at you while crossing her legs.

>>4057021

Keeping yourself from being distracted by her beauty, you focus your eyes dead on the mysterious woman. Judging from her look it seems rather unwise to try and lie to her. Not that you have any reason to tell the full truth. But to avoid this unfavorable situation, you were convinced to call forth your diplomatic skills alongside your charisma to win her over. “Truthfully I’m searching for someone. Someone who can help me become stronger. I need to be so much stronger than I am right now to make my ambitions come true. I will let them become nothing more than mere fantasies from a delusional child. I’m prepared to walk down the gates of hell to obtain absolute strength to enforce sovereignty to all of my enemies.”

Listening closely to your words, the mysterious woman blinks a bit while retaining her smile. She was following the words from the heart which was amusing her to hear such youthful declarations. She was almost feeling nostalgic over to her endeavors at this age. “..My, my. You’re talking quite the big shot, young boy. Be careful now, your type while dashing is fated to generally die young. Unless this is sort of lie to deceive me now? As beautiful as I am, I’m not gullible, so be careful...young boy. “

Closing your eyes and smiling to her accusation, you start to ham it up while keeping your cool and composed self as the fool. “Trying to lie to you would be rather disastrous, not that I would lie to a beautiful maiden such as yourself. I make it my policy to wind people over with my words and charisma rather than resort to cowardly tactics that the empire currently employs to obtain stability and security. Unlike those pigs, I’m surviving in reality and refuse to turn away from it. So when linguistics isn’t enough, I’ll make those incompetent fools understand through the only method they know-how. Through conquest. Such is the way for one who would even challenge the heavens themselves. Until I achieve that goal, I won’t acknowledge the concept of dying, much less let it become reality. ”

And it was that moment that the mysterious woman suddenly froze. In her mind, she starts to get a rather vivid memory of the past. Immediately she recalls someone saying those exact same words so many years ago. Thinking about the person in mind, the mysterious woman’s eyes began to widen deeply upon comparing the two and seeing the clear resemblance. She almost broke down into a laughing fit at the chance of meeting that same boy she stumbles onto so many years ago as a rambunctious teenager. Oh, how fate was ever the amusing spectacle.

>>4057034

“...Well, well isn’t this a nice surprise for the morning.” The mysterious woman says, curling her supple, full lips into a wide grin. You briefly open your left eye in a narrow glance, trying to keep track of this woman’s mood. In your mind, you were starting to put together who this person was but the rational side of things made it positively impossible for such a thing to be possible.

“ If it isn’t babyface Saburō. May it has been quite a while, I almost didn’t recognize you given your presence. You finally look like the spitting image of a proper tribal warrior rather than an abandoned prince from the mainlands.” It was at this point you find yourself doing the same thing that the mysterious woman did previously. Comparing the image of the elderly woman with the vigorous youthful amazon made you nearly drop your jaw at such a drastic before and after image. Seeing your bewildered face made the woman grin rather subtly but still in a smug manner.

“B-Babara! Is that really you?! I mean I had my guess that you were someone close to me considering the way you talked. But I didn’t think you would be Babara Oarburgh! She’s an….youthful but still an elderly old woman. ” You say, briefly pausing as you refrained to call Barbara something insulting like an old hag. Last thing you wanted to meet your swift end with the Purple-eyed Grim Reaper herself. But at the very least, this confirmed that sinking suspicion that you have about the mysterious woman.

“How thoughtful to be worrying about my condition, no matter how futile it is. Also, that’s Master Babara to you Saburō. I haven’t seen you in nearly seven years since the rendezvous point with the Partas Clan and now that you have grown up since you think you can refer to someone like me in such a casual manner. Don’t get conceited you young grasshopper. “ Babara points out, sticking her finger rather close to your face while her chest bounces wildly in defiance. You were hit with one hell of a mood whiplash over what you were seeing in front of you.

“Can we please put aside the formalities and get back to the fact you manage to shave off exactly forty years of your life and become this alluring mature woman?!” You argued, keeping your wits about despite feeling flustered about running into the person you were looking for in such unusual conditions.

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>>4057049

“Oh, this? Well, I’m sure you got a lot of questions about my form. But first, I’m going to go change since I’m more or less done with my bath. Even if I showed you enough stuff to be considered master and student, it’s rather rude to keep staring at me. Especially since the last time I check you had quite the special little girl trailing around you.” Babara smirks, walking in a rather sexy little swagger as she presses her bare chest against your torso. She was notoriously taller than you despite being roughly six feet. She was just oozing with confidence akin to an apex predator as she continues her teasing fit.

Placing your hands against Babara’s shoulders, you gently push the mature woman away to regain your personal space. “First off you know damn well you don’t let things like clothing bother you considering our conversation now. Secondly, I’m currently single thank you very much. Esdeath maybe my partner in crime but we’re just good friends. I don’t even think she knows what those vibes your implying even is.” You argue, feeling your blood almost boil in response at being put at the spot so abruptly and boldly. This woman really is Babara Oarburgh.

“Oho? So you haven’t bridge that gap and come true with your feelings. Just what I expect from a grasshopper. “ The grin on Babara’s face widens further as she continues her teasing. “Are you sure though? This may be the only chance you’ll get to look at a firm, young female in her natural form in your lifetime. Lord knows you need all the practice you can get at handling the ladies if you manage to make your conquest successful.” As Babara says this, she uncrosses her legs and exposes herself further in a daring move, almost knocking you out with that sucker punch of fanservice.


“Just change already!” You yell, keeping your hand on your knows just in case blood was spilling out. Babara merely sticks her tongue out in a playful manner before walking over to where she left her clothing. You merely turn to the other way and let her change in peace.

“Fine, fine I’ll stop teasing the little prince and explain why I’m like this. You see I ran into some problem in the field and one of the survivors of my correctional program managed to recognize my face. So, for the time being, I’m bleeding from my disguised form and returning to my true appearance.” As Babara explains, she quickly changes into her attire knowing that you were still too green to dare to try and sneak a peek at her form. Slipping into a black Shortalls variation of the overalls over her undergarments and red pantyhose, she fashions her matching black blazer around her chest area before dawning over her multi-personal trademark cloak. Finishing off with her combat boots, she finally gave you the go-ahead to turn and greet her.

>>4057066

“When you become an experience like me and well versed in every aspect of the physical body, you learn to pick up an array of different tricks and skills. Including the knowledge of a notorious trick and diet plan from the eastern world to control one’s appearance akin to shapeshifting. Though I’m nowhere near as versatile as my underling as the best feet I done is disguise myself as an elderly old woman. Truthfully, I’ve been storing my vitality and bioenergies for the past forty years since my prime through Qigong in addition to knowing countless medical practices especially herbalism and martial arts throughout not only these lands but the east as well during my youth. As a result, I developed a strict diet and routine plan in addition to my vast storage of vitality to preserve my body’s natural capabilities and conditioning where it was at its strongest. A point in time when I was only twenty-eight years old. Thus, effectively neutralizing the threat of senescence while impeding my age immensely at I progress at a decelerated rate. “ She says, confidently placing her hands on her wide hips, implying that she was quite fertile despite her true age, ignoring time altogether.

Her grinning and boastful expression soon drop to a look of complete apathy as continues to explain her biology to you. “Of course to have this nice body and remain in top physical condition at my prime. There is one big catch. My normally high metabolism is pushed to extreme levels in order to support me at all times. At least five to ten times that of an average children’s metabolism, thus I am to consume large amounts of food without any adverse effects on my body. In fact, I need to in order to continue being at full strength otherwise, I’ll become lethargic and sluggish. But on the flip side, no matter how much I eat my body will always be able to metabolize all the food and drinks I consume without becoming full and/or remotely fat.”

>>4057080

As she was talking, she makes her way towards you, once again invading your personal space to whisper into your ear.“But between you and me, while having a hyperactive metabolism is very handy, especially with an iron stomach capable of eating anything without any ill-effects. As well as developing a highly adaptive metabolism capable of withstanding virtually any toxin/pathogen, survive incredibly harsh conditions and recover at amazing speed from otherwise lethal damage. It comes with a whole of inconveniences. For instance, no matter how much I drink I can’t seem to get drunk as the amount of alcohol I have to drink to achieve that is ludicrously high. Even with specialized booze made just for me. Another is the time limit of having to have my fill within forty hours to avoid the negative side effects, I can push myself to about ninety hours but after that those side effects will hit me hard. It really quite the troublesome condition to have, even if the benefits far outweigh the negatives. “ She ends off with placing her hand against her face, the other on the elbow in a somber look while faking her distress.

“...And here I thought what I learned from the gravekeepers was abnormal. But I’m guessing that walking around in your prime form is far more taxing for you than conserving your strength by assuming the form of an elderly lady.” You reply, still finding it rather difficult to get used to Babara being so young and full of vigor.

“Correct ~ It’s far easier to appear like my age as an elderly old woman and store all this into my body’s makeup and draw it out as a super move. Or when I need to, but with such limited shapeshifting, I suppose I shouldn’t complain. It’s not like I need to be dependant on things like Alchemy or drugs to change my appearance, much less keep to my youthful form. Just the beauty of complete control of your appearance at will~”

>>4057089

Turning her lavender eyes from you for just a second, Babara’s tone began to subtly shift. “That said. Even though I said it’s such a chore being like this. I have no problem staying as a buxom beauty if it’s for the future emperor’s sake~” Without warning the playful vixen quickly glomps you, tackling you against the ground like a wild lioness capturing her prey. With one move she manages to successfully pin you down with her limbs weighting yours down deep into the dirt. Leaving you to stare directly at your master who has a rather amused yet lustful grin on her face as she licks her lips. “An Oarburgh doesn’t know the mean of the word yielding. If my body gives out then clearly my very will and being will overpower such embarrassing acts of weakness. Even if it ensures concepts such as survival, it’s shameful for an Oarburgh to turn away like a battered wolf with their tails in between their legs. Mind over matter after all. So watch me young grasshopper as this old master will surpass her limits yet again~ So get excited.”

>How do you respond?

>Change the subject by talking about her “mission” and ask if she has anyone else around
>Try to overpower Babara and take charge as you turn the tables
>Take notice of your surroundings and try to use what you find to get you out of this
>Go for playing possum by pretending to be unconscious
>Go with the flow and continue to charm her, along with trying to convince her to join your side.
>Other [write-in]

>>4057092
>Take notice of your surroundings and try to use what you find to get you out of this

>>4057092
>>Try to overpower Babara and take charge as you turn the tables

>>4057092
>>Try to overpower Babara and take charge as you turn the tables
Shit, we aren't the same kid, old lady. Hopefully we'll finally get to see the results of that Gravekeeper training. I don't think we can charm her any further, seems like she's already poised to join, she just wants a little something before that happens... maybe she'll settle for seeing how much we've grown instead.

>>4057092
>>Try to overpower Babara and take charge as you turn the tables

>>4057092
>>Try to overpower Babara and take charge as you turn the tables

>>4057471
>>4057511
>>4057546
>>4057553

Alright, guys, you know the drill 1d20+1

Rolled 7 + 1 (1d20 + 1)

>>4057577

Rolled 12 + 1 (1d20 + 1)

>>4057577

Rolled 11 + 1 (1d20 + 1)

>>4057577

Rolled 10 + 1 (1d20 + 1)

>>4057577

Rolled 4 + 1 (1d20 + 1)

>>4057577

>>4057577

Forgot the DC which was 13 so >>4057581
close but no cigars. Still got much to learn Oda.

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>>4058722

Ignore that, it's 14, not 13. I had a brainfart. So for my failure, you get a free one to reroll token to save and use in the future.

I'll be going to the corner of shame to write and reflect.

>>4058740
It's cool, take your time

>>4057577

How come these things always happen to you? Just a moment ago you were going out for scouting and for food. Yet here you are currently pinned down against the ground by a rather bodacious baby with impressively buxom yet well-toned assets. If it wasn’t for the fact that in actuality it was your former mentor undergoing some sort of fountain of youth effect you’d probably only be slightly off-put by this nymphomaniac. The fact that it was here that ends up making you positively terrified at amazonian beauty. Your mind was still wrapped around the explanation Babara gave to explain her youth. Despite acknowledging it, it was still hard to truly fathom. The before and after images of comparing the two was giving you one hell of mood whiplash. At the very least she was wearing her black jumpsuit rompers and matching cropped jacket instead of mounting you while in the nude.

Babara meanwhile continues to hover you with a libidinous vibe coming from her. You didn’t need your the silverly white-haired hermit to say a single word to gather what she was thinking. Her randy grin already says a lot, exposing completely to her inner temptations. Just what to expect from what you reaped when you sow the threads during your silver tongue and charismatic charm. Her pin was unsurprisingly effective at keeping you in place. Despite her perverse nature, she was still a grandmaster assassin through and through. Although at the moment she looks less like an assassin and more like a Sumatran tiger currently pinning their prey and completing precisely on whether to “devour” her prey immediately or “play” with it and invite futile struggles. Again, she was positively terrifying as an old lady but now she has the body to back up on her intimidation, it just worsens by a hundred.

Nevertheless, you feel the need to try and avoid this situation from getting any worse. Like for instance, seeing your companions Ranmaru and Esdeath looking at this compromising position. You didn’t need to ponder just how disastrous things would get upon experiencing such a thing from their perspective. That, and personally as the rightful emperor of the empire it was rather shameful to let yourself be taken so easily. Even if it was the legendary grim reaper herself, you were Nobusada Oda, future emperor in the making. If things were going to go down like this, then you weren’t going to admit defeat, especially without a fight. You weren’t the same kid she knew from before, and it was about time that you showed Babara.

>>4066024

Focusing your body’s energies and invoking the primal instincts that were lying in dormancy inside. Quickly your body invokes the transformation, drawing forth the power gained through a consistent diet of Danger Beasts for the past ten years. Swiftly your body starts bulking up in mass, becoming tougher and stronger simultaneously as it gains the equivalence a sturdy hide. Your ears, nails, and teeth start elongating, becoming pointier and sharper in light of embracing your inner beast. Your long raven black hair starts to stand up, becoming wild and ever-flowing for a mane as certain strands spiking up to form two bull-like horns. In spite of your new horns, your features are mixed as there were canine-esque features on your still humanized physiology. Even going as far as to grow a massive spikey tail, Babara would see the future emperor transforming into a superclass danger beast, the behemoth.

“See, I’m not the same kid as before granny Babara. So you might want to be careful about how you appro-” Before you could finish speaking your eyes caught sight of a disturbing sight on Babara’s face. In between your attempts of pushing Babara off with varying degrees of success, she can only give the biggest of grins. You could feel the lust just oozing out of her as it wasn’t just sexual, but her bloodthirsty habit was kicking up into high gear.

“Well done~ You managed to really grow since these seven years. Seven years and already you manage to come to rivaling just thirty percent of my muscle strength. I’d commend you with a clap from my hands, but you seem to be rather attached to them.” Babara remarks, planting her foot deep at the ground to hold herself in place as you rise up in an attempt to push her off. Her lavender eyes were sparkling intensely as the iris glows ominously.

“..Thirty percent…” You blinked, taking a moment to register what Babara just said in spite of currently having a nearly equal stalemate with grandmaster assassin.

“Yes, though right now I think sixty would be enough to put you back into your place. I’m feeling quite generous…so let’s go with eighty percent instead~ “ Upon saying that you start to feel an intense rumbling coming from Babara’s body. Simply through flexing her muscles, she was bulking up in her own way, drawing more power while purposely cushioning her body to handle such raw output without any negative aftereffects. In a blink of an eye, the grinning madwoman starts to push you back, making your beefy arms tremble. Slowly but surely you were being overpowered by Babara as her raw power was skyrocketing.

>>4066027

Just how on earth was Babara doing this? You who managed to reach the same status at the highest of the gravekeepers that are capable of transforming into a perfect hybrid of man and animal instead of a single part(s) were being overpowered by a mere human woman. No, you start to think that Babara was simply inhuman considering the superhuman level physical conditioning she gave. In comparison to you, Babara was clearly a primordial beast merely wearing the guise of a human woman as you watch her in action. In hindsight, it was probably best that Babara never met the gravekeepers. Chances are she would’ve led them to genocide at being surrounded with so many “toys” to play with, especially the youthful ones. Even with your highest level of transformation was reduced to mere futile struggles with the barbaric Titaness. At least she proved why Esdeath admires Babara after learning all of her feats and seeing her in action all those years ago.

“Come on now~ You can clearly do better than this young Saburo~. If you don’t bring forth any more strength...I’m just going to have to settle with making you into a man instead~” Babara whispers, keeping her wide grin abet more subtly as you felt her bloodlust wrapped around her lustful actions in perfect harmony. Lust in every aspect best describes the current Babara. Even her laugh was starting to be eerily bone-chilling as you felt the presence of the grim reaper hover over you as you fall back to the ground. Babara soon starts to properly mount you, keeping your lower body paralyzed through sheer muscle control as she places one hand against your chest, making a sadistically crazed smile. Licking her full, supple lips at the impending terror on your face. “I can never get enough of the youth~”

>How do you proceed?

>Swallow your pride and call for help
>Try to reason with Babara and calm her lust.
>Force yourself to surpass your limits and continue this contest of strength
>Change modes and use your temperature powers to make yourself too hot to sit on
>Other [write-in]

>>4066031
>>Force yourself to surpass your limits and continue this contest of strength

>>4066031
>Force yourself to surpass your limits and continue this contest of strength

>>4066031
>>Change modes and use your temperature powers to make yourself too hot to sit on

>>4066031

>Change modes and use your temperature powers to make yourself too hot to sit on
>Force yourself to surpass your limits and continue this contest of strength

Por que no los dos?

>>4066031
>>Force yourself to surpass your limits and continue this contest of strength

>>4066035
>>4066107
>>4066219
>>4066294

Alright you know the drill, 1d20+1, the dc is 14

Rolled 18 + 1 (1d20 + 1)

>>4066721

Rolled 6 + 1 (1d20 + 1)

>>4066721

Rolled 16 + 1 (1d20 + 1)

>>4066721

>>4066729
:Insert "You Say Run" here, despite this being the wrong anime:

>>4066721

And just that something precious of yours was in danger of being lost forever. She really couldn’t be serious as to manhandle you and take away your adolescence, couldn’t she? As you ponder this you took one look at the ravished grin on the grandmaster’s face. The glimmering light in her eyes and her soft chuckling sent shivers down your spine. If this was an elaborate prank or act of motivation then Barbara was overselling it than she needed to. No, deep down you knew that when Barbara was like this being serious was an understatement of a lifetime. While losing your first time to such a beautiful babe wouldn’t be such a bad fate to fall upon you, you weren’t someone would just willingly accept this outcome. To lose means to acknowledge that this is as far as your currently capable of going. And that simply wasn’t to be tolerated.

Gritting your teeth in frustration you began forcibly pushing your body’s muscular strength and output higher than the norm. If there was any time for you to surpass your current limits and bring forth a new power, now was that time. As you struggle against Barbara’s monstrous strength, going as far as to be pushed back further into the ground, you merely struggle in defiance. In between mentally chanting to yourself for the hype and intense concertation, you begin to trigger something inside of you. Akin to the fight or flight situation you start to tap into a well of power you didn’t know you have. Although the extreme strength you were starting to exert was otherwise known as hysterical strength. Drawing forth even greater strength from within you start to slowly push the tide upon stopping yourself from sinking to the ground further. Barbara meanwhile only blinks in light surprise at herself suddenly reaching a stop in her tracks.

“I’m not...going to...let you dominate me, Master Barbara.” You exert, panting in between as you weren’t satisfied with keeping her from going any further. No, you start pushing yourself further to make a comeback with your escalating strength. Taking in deep breaths and exciting every part of your body, suddenly you start to push yourself to the next level. Within seconds your body slowly began rising while Barbara was being taken back by your sudden burst of strength and power.

“Well, well what’s this now? Has someone finally obtained their breakthrough and their second wind? Judging from your physique you clearly know the true value of having a balanced diet with meat as the core. Very good~ Those who eat meat can draw out more power than say, vegetarians. Stockpile that power, cultivate it, escalate it further and bring it out. That’s precisely what it means to turn the fuel of the weak into strength for the strong. Natural selection and survival of the fittest operate on such truths.” Barbara playfully smiles, having a maternally soft-spoken expression that perfectly blends a mother’s touch with the savagery of a lioness.

>>4069863

Getting caught up in the moment you start to make a grin on your own, pushing more of your strength as you finally rose off the ground and closing in onto the halfway point. “In that case, you’ll become my fuel rather than you’ll have your way with me.” Without warning, you jump immediately towards that halfway point, if not pushing Barbara back with your newfound strength.

Lightly opening her eyes just a tad bit wide in surprise, Babara quickly closes them and resumes her motherly smile. “My, my...is that some sort of challenge you’re declaring?” She asks, poking at your boldness while brushing off the fact she was the one starting to lean in this chicken game mixed with cavalry fighting. Hands now jointed, interlocking the fingers and thumbs tightly on both hands. This was both a war of attrition and strength as the situation continues to escalate.

“Aye, for my ambition I’ll have you submit to me and join my cause, Barbara Oarburgh.” You declare, pushing yourself further as you begin to put Babarba into quite a pinch. She was starting to look like she might be the one to tower down and fall despite for the longest time having the edge.

“Oh dear, how presumptuous? You really become quite brazen since the little child full of rage like an angry, malnourished wolf.” “But if that’s how you want to play...then I’ll be happy to oblige. It’s the emperor’s duty to make his subjects kneel before him with absolute strength and heavenly sovereignty. So try your best~ Make me kneel to your power, Saburō.” Shifting ever subtly from her maternally overbearing and wise if not mischevious, Barbara started to show her fangs and claws at long last with her more subtly intimidating and dominating voice. Putting that aside, you continue to push Barbara back and put her into a deep pinch as she was coming close to touching the floor.

“Aaaah splendid~ Simply wonderful my prince. You’re making this all the more exciting with your resistance. Don’t break on me m’kay? Surpassing your limits and rising to the challenge is a sign of a true emperor. But you’re still far too green, not that I don’t like such rambunctious vigor.” Barbara laughs, exposing her canines as they were now sharpened like a savage beast, signifying that she was done playing around at this level.

>>4069866

“Even so...you’re a hundred years too early to try and make me kneel and yield to your power.” Upon saying those words, Babara starts exerting greater amounts of strength as she flexes her muscles. Almost immediately you begin to find yourself being pushed back by Barbara. “Truthfully when I said I was using eighty-five of my strength, I was sort of telling a half-truth. Right now I’m at eighty-five percent of my base strength, but my output ...is only roughly twenty percent~”

“Eh? “ You uttered, quickly find yourself back in a standstill with Barbara. Pressing yourself rather closely and intently against Barbara you struggle valiantly if not desperately to maintain your balance. All while being face to face with a grinning Barbara, exposing more of her barbarous and domineering side with the sudden rise of tension.

“I’m not going to lose!”You roar, setting your heart ablaze and pumping more hotblooded passion to fuel your growing power. Through this act of diligence, you manage to keep yourself in a constant deadlock with the current output of Barbara.

“Ara Ara, most excellent! Keep fighting Sabu-chan. It makes me want to crush your futile resistance more and properly groom you into a proper emperor.~” Barbara laughs, continuing in the struggle. Both are you in the neck and neck as you fight to overcome the other in this struggle for dominance. But as you continue this game of chicken, something soon catches your eye. Green mixed with blue was slowly walking over from the horizon to this location. But it was hard to make out what exactly.

>How do you proceed?

>Use the distraction to catch Barbara off-guard and force all your strength into one last push for victory
>Keep it fair and continue accumulating greater strength and brute force your way to making Barbara submit
>Cheat your way into victory [write-up any methods if you have suggestions]
>Call off the game and run
>Other [write-in]

>>4069871
>Keep it fair and continue accumulating greater strength and brute force your way to making Barbara submit

>>4069871
>>Use the distraction to catch Barbara off-guard and force all your strength into one last push for victory

>>4069871
>>Use the distraction to catch Barbara off-guard and force all your strength into one last push for victory

>>4069871

>>Use the distraction to catch Barbara off-guard and force all your strength into one last push for victory

>>4069871
>>Use the distraction to catch Barbara off-guard and force all your strength into one last push for victory

>>4069904
>>4069907
>>4070342
>>4070454

Okay give me a d20 roll, =1

Rolled 13 + 1 (1d20 + 1)

>>4070470

Rolled 16 + 1 (1d20 + 1)

>>4070470

Rolled 5 + 1 (1d20 + 1)

>>4070470

>>4070470

In spite of being unable to make out what was at the distance, you were, however, to hear their footsteps to know that it two people. Or a bipedal danger beast, a flip of the coin. Really you couldn’t really focus your full attention deciphering just what was coming, it was already pushing it just being constantly alert of your surroundings. Most of your attention was rightfully focused on keeping yourself from being dominated and then manhandled by the husky barbarian. Just the slightest slip-up, loss of concertation, or any other factors worth taking advantage of was fatal to you. Like the barbarous barbarian she is, this assassin would’ve taken the opportunity at the first chance without hesitation. Such an opponent required the absolute best you can muster, there was no time to worry about who else was going to come into the area.

Suddenly you were met with a flash of lightning as inspiration hits you like a literal lightning bolt. This was your chance to take advantage of the situation at hand. Sure it may not be fair and honorable but you were taught better than that. From the members of the Partas Clan, the Gravekeepers and even Barbara herself, you know deep down that such sentiments were foolish to keep, much less expect your opponent to do the same. The near-extinction of the Partas Clan was a prime example of what fighting clean and fair can lead. Those who are weak will do anything to ensure themselves victory, some go as far as to achieve it with the least amount of effort. It was their survival instincts taking over and influencing them like puppets. Such actions were beneath you but you knew that deep down you couldn’t beat Barbara in a straight one to one fight or contest of strength as evidence to your struggling.

Swallowing your pride and accepting the rational aspects of going with the plan, you turn your attention towards the cliff where you caught a glimpse of the mysterious blue-green entity. “Hey! Look something coming our way!” You shout, alerting Barbara who was previously getting too into this tug of war styled cavalry battle.

“Oh dear, that’s quite troublesome,” Barbara remarks, turning her attention to see who exactly was coming her way. Given her position, she has a much better sighting of the impending intruders than you. Thus, it allowed her to see first hand exactly who it was. Seeing the people in question made Barbara if ever so slightly open her eyes in shock.

>>4071014

Seeing Barbara distracted by the sudden appearance of what she saw as two people gave you exactly the leverage you were looking for. Calling forth all of your remaining strength and focusing it to its breaking point throughout your body, you forcibly push past your limits and exert the full one hundred percent of the body’s muscle strength. Doing so gave you an even greater boost of raw strength and efficiency, With that sudden burst of strength you quickly push Barbara back, suddenly overpowering the barbaric juggernaut at ludicrous speeds. Before she has time to catch herself, Barbara was abruptly tackled down towards the ground. There was far too little time for her to respond, or so it would seem as she refrains from acting further. A soft smile forms upon her lips just moments before meeting with the ground in a violent crash.

As the large pile of dust eventually clears, you find yourself currently on top of Barbara, hands gripping tightly against the now almost nude barbarian. Somehow during the clash, the massive updraft generated by your raw power combined with your raw kinetic force managed to blow away Barbara’s clothing. Although, she may have a hand in it with her overexertion as she loosens the buttons to allow for her mass to grow freely without contracting and ultimately shredding her outfit in the process. Whatever the reason for her sudden loss of clothing didn’t matter. Nevertheless, you now have Barbara completely where you want her, currently dazed by your sudden bout of strength as she was now fully pinned by the behemoth prince.

“There. Just as I said, I got you down on your back, yielding to me. That means I win, Barbara Oarburgh.” You say confidently, grinning to yourself at overcoming this predicament and saving yourself from an unfortunate end.

Looking at you deeply for a moment, Barbara soon broke down into a small chuckle, ending off with a content sigh on her face. “Yes~ You dash my expectations and managed quite the extraordinary feat. As you say, it’s my loss. So I submit to your will completely. Do with me as you desire.” Barbara smiles deeply, dropping herself out of her empowering state. “That said...Are you sure you want to be mounting me in front of two beautiful women?” As Barbara implies this, your face starts to turn pale upon realizing who was coming and your current position.

>How do you proceed?

>Turn around and explain to Esdeath & Ranmaru the situation as best you can
>Get off of Barbara and start to run for your life before they can catch up
>Stand your ground and try to show dominance as the pack leader of the group
>Be a man and accept your punishment while making it up to your party members
>Other [write-in]

>>4071017
>Stand your ground and try to show dominance as the pack leader of the group
>Turn around and explain to Esdeath & Ranmaru the situation as best you can

>>4071017
>>4071025
Supporting. We're the goddamn future emperor.

>>4071025
Support

>>4071017
>Stand your ground and try to show dominance as the pack leader of the group
>Turn around and explain to Esdeath & Ranmaru the situation as best you can

>>4071025
>>4071031
>>4071718
>>4071744

Since this is going to take some Diplomacy to avoid an unfortunate fate, give me a d20+2 roll, the DC is 14

Rolled 15 + 2 (1d20 + 2)

>>4071831

Rolled 10 + 2 (1d20 + 2)

>>4071831

>Update will be later today

>>4071831

Out of the frying pan into the fire or in this case, raging inferno according to Ranmaru’s violent fits of jealousy. Just your luck that your party members would come to check up on you after being held up for so long only to find you in quite the compromising position. It didn’t help that being in their wilderness environment brought forth keen senses. So for all you know they could have heard the conversation at hand and already begin to interrupt it according to their own judgment. Something that in all honesty, you didn’t want happen, especially with Ranmaru. The last thing anyone wants was to deal with the graceful dancer acting like a total snake and crushing the instrument of her impending rage fueled by envy. When she reached her zenith, not even words will be able to reach and temper this wrathful incarnation of resentment and jealousy. Just how did Jaco manage to survive all these years?

And then there’s Esdeath who most likely would give you a cold, disgusted look on her face with the implication of a dreadful fate when nobody is around. She might be even scarier than Ranmaru. Unlike the latter, Esdeath was exceptionally good at hiding and suppressing her emotion, thus hiding her intent and make her actions unreadable. In contrast while impulsive and chaotic to the point of acting with no regard to herself or others around, Ranmaru was completely unpredictable and capable of making incomprehensible nonsense coherent and straightforward like it was her plan all along. Similarly to you, she has a knack of making the impossible possible, especially when driven by jealousy. Despite these setbacks, both your teammates are highly dependable and valuable.

So its only natural you want to avoid the worst-case scenario and not disrupt the teamwork that took weeks upon weeks establishing since you left Putra. And since Barbara most likely will be tagging along with you as your mentor and advisor, it was best to quell any acts of in house fighting before they had the chance to form. Like a pack of lions, it was important to distinguish the hierarchy and keep it intact less it’ll crumble and disburse or lead to mutiny. Either of those options was unacceptable for the future emperor. Meanwhile, the two women who you suspected were your teammates finally came out in the open. Thus confirming your suspicions it was, in fact, Esdeath and Ranmaru, currently frozen after previously bickering with one another over trivial matters. In hindsight, perhaps it was better to keep yourself fully aware of your surroundings. Especially if it led to avoiding such compromising scenarios.

>>4078343

“So Esdeath, are you seeing what I’m seeing right now?” Ranmaru asks, turning her head rather eerily at Esdeath. Her emerald green hair obscuring her face, but a glowing golden light emits from the shadow, signifying her impending envious rage.

“I’m not sure. Is it that our captain currently mounting a half-naked beautifully burly babe, hand on her ample bosom while sharing sexual tension between the two? If so then yes that’s exactly what I’m seeing.” Esdeath remarks, sounding more aloof and detached from the situation. Sarcasm aside her tone gave a strong sense of repugnance and bitterness as she coldly stares at you.

Making a smile and clapping her hands together, the imaginary manifestation of a red oni pops from Ranmaru’s side, to match the blue oni on Esdeath for visual effect. “Correct. For a moment I thought my anger has transcended all rational perceptions and made me so livid that I thought I was merely seeing things.” Ranmaru documents, turning her gaze back to you as the two girls now hovered above you.

“So, Nobu~ Mind explaining to us what exactly are you doing here?”Ranmaru asks, keeping a smile while gripping her hand into a fist. Several blood vessels suddenly form, making a cross shape mark as she was doing a good job of keeping her anger in check. For now.

“Not that you’ll do it, but I recommend choosing your next words....carefully,” Esdeath suggests, keeping a deadpan snark about the situation at hand. She was still your childhood friend so there was a hint of concern but that was drowned out by her growing sadism.

Looking at the two of them with the most serious look on your face, you slowly rise up to your feet. Depowering yourself from your transformation to return to your base form and take a deep breath for what you were about to address. “Esdeath, Ranmaru, listen closely to the words I’m about to say. I know the situation looks rather dire and already you began theorizing what has happened or the intent for my actions. But before you jump to conclusions, as your leader it’s my duty to set things straight to avoid deception. Alright?”

Politely asking them to give you the chance to explain yourself while exerting your dominance as the team leader, both girls start to look at themselves before looking at each other. Talking through body gesture and eye glances, the two silently came to an agreement and let you speak. Innocent until proven guilty, a setup that you personally established out of not wanting to act carelessly without sufficient amounts of proof. And like you, it seems like your rule was holding quite the effect on both Esdeath and Ranmaru. Barbara meanwhile props herself from the bedrock and took it upon herself get her clothing. She wasn’t going to interfere as things were getting quite interesting.

>>4078345

“Okay. Here goes.” You say, taking another breath and ushering the girls to take a seat as it was going to be a long story. But nevertheless, you explain thoroughly and clearly to both girls exactly what happened between you and Barbara. Telling lies was unbecoming of the future emperor and would only lessen the respectful image that they carried for you. To you, it was far more important clearing all misconceptions, no matter how small. Esdeath starts to soften up upon hearing the truth while Ranmaru was still skeptical about the matter. Going as far as to make a glaring pout at Barbara who casually waved it off with a smile.

“So you’re telling me that this absurd bombshell of a behemoth is actually the same elderly Barbara Oarburgh that we’ve been searching for. “ Ranmaru asks.

“Correct. Though I don’t blame you for looking at me with incredulous cynicism about the fact. I too had a hard time believing that this woman over here is the same master I knew for a short time. But after sharing some words and having a contest of strength. This woman is[ Barbara, there’s no doubt in my mind.” You answer, pointing attention to the woman to your side while having a before and after imagery of Barbara’s appearance.

“Well if it’s Barbara then that’s fine,” Esdeath replies, showing content at being around with such a legend and seeing her body in her prime further highlight acts of strong approval for the Ice Queen. Part of her was relishing at the chance of fighting her one on one as she puts you aside in response.

“Fine, I’ll look over this transaction and accept your stumbling at finding who we are looking for. Since she’s going to be tagging along with our crew, what exactly is our next objective?” Ranmaru sighs, folding her arms and turning her head. She was still bitter about the entire thing but your charm did manage to win her over and avoid an unfortunate fate so silver lining.

>>4078348

“Before we talk about any plans, there’s something that you should know. I’m not exactly traveling by myself. Currently, with me are two other people serving as my associates and students. My granddaughter Taeko Oarburgh and my adoptive daughter Chelsea. Both tops of the line assassins taught since a young age by the Oarburgh clan. Though if I’m to be perfectly honest, Taeko is the one with the far greater skills due to being born an Oarburgh and trained from the moment she can walk. Chelsea while an effective assassin better serves as an infiltrator and spy given her current skills. “ Barbara finally spoke up, now fully dressed in her standard attire much like yourself thanks to Ranmaru recreating your outfits during the conversation.

>How do you respond?

>Asks to meet both Chelsea and Taeko to learn about them and their opinion about joining the team
>Try to do something nice to win points with a certain someone [write-in who]
>Discuss with your team about your next plans first, worry about the children later. [write-in your next objective]
>Ask Barbara some questions [write-in what you want to know]
>Write-in

>>4078352
>>Asks to meet both Chelsea and Taeko to learn about them and their opinion about joining the team

>>4078352
>Asks to meet both Chelsea and Taeko to learn about them and their opinion about joining the team

>>4078352
>Asks to meet both Chelsea and Taeko to learn about them and their opinion about joining the team

>>4078368
>>4078395
>>4078865

Alright, I know what we're doing. Not really necessary but you can make a diplomacy check to win them over if you want. 1d20+2

Rolled 12 + 2 (1d20 + 2)

>>4078879
I feel lucky

Rolled 10 + 2 (1d20 + 2)

>>4078879

Rolled 16 + 2 (1d20 + 2)

>>4078879

>>4078879

>>4079203

Were you trying to do a roll?

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>>4078879

Taeko Oarburgh (12)

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And Chelsea (11)

>>4078879
>>4080748
>>4080749

“Before we talk about any plans, there’s something that you should know. I’m not exactly traveling by myself. Currently, with me are two other people serving as my associates and students. My granddaughter Taeko Oarburgh and my adoptive daughter Chelsea. Both tops of the line assassins taught since a young age by the Oarburgh clan. Though if I’m to be perfectly honest, Taeko is the one with the far greater skills due to being born an Oarburgh and trained from the moment she can walk. Chelsea while an effective assassin better serves as an infiltrator and spy given her current skills. “ Barbara finally spoke up, now fully dressed in her standard attire much like yourself thanks to Ranmaru recreating your outfits during the conversation.

“Hold on a sec. You, Barbara Oarburgh actually traveling with someone? And them being two daughters in fact. “You blink, wrapping around your head that the fact the lone wolf Barbara was actually working with someone in a long term relationship. You pegged her for someone who does what she wants and leaves without warning, like a natural disaster. Less you bribed her with food, especially that of burgers.

“I think the bigger concern is the fact that Barbara actually ended up getting married and making it to grandma status. Though with her….vigorious physique, you wouldn’t really notice such a thing.” Esdeath retorts, staring briefly at the charming silvery white-haired maiden. To which Barbara merely waves at Esdeath with a smile, letting her take in her appearance at face value.

“So would this make this act of seeing you mount Barbara in your contest of strength be considered an act of cheating?” Ranmaru comments coldly, staring at how you and Barbara were inappropriately close for her liking. You almost shivered from the daggers she was mentally throwing upon staring at the two of you.

“...While you’re not wrong for asking that, the fact you made it your immediate choice says wonders about your priorities Ranmaru.” You mutter softly, sweatdropping a bit while meeting her sharp, focused gaze. Like the serpentine queen of mythology Medusa, your entire body went stiff much like that of a stone statue.

“Hmm, to think you’re worried about such trivial matters. You really are a young girl head over heels in love.” Barbara teases, causing you and Esdeath to turn away while anger veins from around the emerald haired lass. “Ah~ I can’t get enough of the trials of youth.” Barbara swoons over in delight.

>>4086599

“Shut up! I won’t let a deceptively looking old hag defile my precious Nobusada.” Ranmaru yells, angry rising up to stand in between you and Barbara like a wolf trying to defend her territory. However, Barbara kept up a rather ominous smile, twitching her eyebrow as you and Esdeath sense her killing intent. Before Ranmaru can make a move, the experienced assassin delivered a series of punches against Ranmaru’s abdomen. In a fluid motion, Barbara strikes at each of Ranmaru’s pressure points with careful yet swift precision. Barely able to follow her movements, you look at Ranmaru suddenly going unconscious and dropping violently on the ground, forming a large crater. Knowing Barbara, that was only a love tap between women.

“Ignoring that uncouth outburst, let me put things in perspective. Yes, I’ve been married in my life, to a man named Daniel in fact. But our relationship is both business and polyamory despite me acknowledging him as a suitable husband. The Oarburgh clan is an assassination group closely tied with our work. The fact we could die at any moment pushes our priorities to a more open relationship in order to produce successors to keep our organization afloat. As well as other practices such as adoption. Daniel and I just happen to be following tradition.” Barbara explains, cracking her knuckles while retaining her smile. Neither you or Esdeath had the heart to mention what she did, mentally reminding yourself of the taboo of disrespecting her age.

Lifting that tense aura from herself, Barbara happily glomps against your back, wrapping her arms around your collarbone with a cheeky smile. “That’s why I can flirt with the young emperor as I please~ As well carry on his legacy if he so wishes and not feel guilty or scorn by the only other man to earn my respect and acknowledgment. After all, its only nature taking its course and many empires actually practice sexual forms such as polygamy. At worst it’ll be concubinage, not that I’ll mind. But judging from the looks on your face, I’ve already concluded Young Saburo here hasn’t tied the knot with anyone.” As Barbara mentions, Esdeath turns her eyes away from your embarrassment at feeling the immense contrast between Ranmaru and Barbara’s assets upon contact.

“To be honest Esdeath, I thought you would be the most likely candidate for winning the young emperor’s hand. But it seems you still have much to go if you have a love rival already.” Barbara chuckles, pointing down to the unconscious Ranmaru while sparking flames from Esdeath.

>>4086610

“Can we please get back on topic and addressed Barbara’s daughters,” Esdeath yells, keeping her wits together while avoiding Barbara provoking teasing. Unlike Ranmaru she wasn’t going to let her emotions get the better of her and lose the cool that made her such a dangerous adversary.

“To be frank, I thought we were on topic.” You chimed, unknowingly getting daggers sent at you from Esdeath’s now pissed expression.

“Saburo I swear to the laws of nature that I will gag and restrain you if you don’t temper your idiotcy,” Esdeath remarks, closing her eyes and gripping her fist tightly as blood veins formed a rather aggressive anger mark on the back of her hands.

Calming herself down with a deep sigh, Esdeath turns her attention back to Barbara. “So back to Taeko and Chelsea. It sounds like from what we been told that you’re quite confident in their skills. But are you sure you want them to come along with us? Our journey isn’t exactly going to be easy, especially since we plan on heading to Gappi Marsh at some point.”

“An excellent concern Esdeath. Gappi Marsh is the meeting spot of the most dangerous danger beasts around and someone who loves both fighting and danger beasts I can understand your apprehensive concerns. You are someone who doesn’t like weaklings getting involved with your bouts.” Barbara claps, switching from her playful demeanor into a proper old woman of boundless wisdom and insight.

“I don’t see a point of getting them involved. The weak don’t have rights, including the ability to make choices. All they can do is be relentlessly crushed by the strong and be used as nourishment. That’s the law of nature, the survival of the fittest. Still, nothing bores me and put me into a bad mood than seeing weaklings overstep their boundaries and tackle something they shouldn’t be facing. ”Esdeath remarks, folding her arms and crossing her legs. Her eyes narrow slightly as her ice queen demeanor returns.

Judging rather closely for a split second, Barbara quickly breaks into a burst of long cheerful laughter after hearing Esdeath’s answer. “Hahahaha, Just what I expect from the chief daughter of the Partas clan. Ruthlessly pragmatic while keeping that savage ferocity that only a battle maniac can display.” “Although, compared to how you were seven years ago...you’re noticeably softer than I last remember. The old Esdeath I’d remember wouldn’t care who she trampled so long as she was doing the trampling. You’re getting soft, Esdeath.”

“Me, growing soft…..” Esdeath ponders, almost blushing upon turning her eyes back to you. Tilting her head back and closing her eyes, Esdeath lets out a loud hmph and becomes more standoffish towards Barbara’s analysis.

>>4086629

“Ridiculous. I just priorities not sending potential fighters to their deaths when they can become much stronger at a later date if given the chance. Opportunities are what gives people a chance to grow and live up to their potential. I’m not naive enough to think that everyone will have a fair shot or be given such leniency, especially when facing adversities much like a natural disaster/calamity. But if I have the choice and see the potential worthy enough to bet on, then I’ll give them a chance to flip the coin themselves. “Esdeath argues, keeping her face turn as Barbara merely kept quiet by covering her mouth in a cheeky grin. You were almost inclined to lightly bunk the sage for bullying your teammates.

Esdeath opens her blue eyes halfway, staring down at the ground as she muses back to her father and the conversation afterward. “Also...I’ve only been won over by Sabur-I mean Nobusada’s ambition. To me, I find it particularly intriguing to take on the empire and take the kingdom back to its rightful owner. A strong opponent like that will bring unfathomed amounts of entertainment. As well as proved that my clan is, in fact, the strongest if we’re able to take the kingdom that is weaker us and make it submit.”

“Seems like you learned some impudent wisdom since you started this journey,” Barbara spoke, changing back to a serious but supportive demeanor as she was done having her fun.

Esdeath closes her eyes, pointing her thumb at you while being cheeky herself. “When you hang out with a fool like this for so long, he’s bound to rub off on you at some point.”

“Gee, don’t I feel loved.” You lament, earning a laugh by everyone.

After exchanging a heart filled moment and picking up the unconscious Ranmaru from the smoldering crater, you and your band of mavericks set off towards Barbara’s camp. Personally leading the charge, Barbara marches forward through a shortcut she previously discovers. Feeling guilty about the events that transversed, you took it upon yourself to carry Ranmaru’s unconscious body via the piggyback method. Upon the first contact, you feel how notoriously supple her body was. Sure you knew her to be athletically built like Esdeath, though lither and more toned in comparison to Esdeath growing buxom body. Still, to your surprise, Ranmaru truly did have breasts although slightly flatchested than you gave credit. Of course, if she ever heard you say such a thing it’ll probably put her into a fit of despair. Nevertheless, you and your party quickly make your way into Barbara’s camp with Esdeath walking side by side.

>>4086632

After exchanging a heart filled moment and picking up the unconscious Ranmaru from the smoldering crater, you and your band of mavericks set off towards Barbara’s camp. Personally leading the charge, Barbara marches forward through a shortcut she previously discovers. Feeling guilty about the events that transversed, you took it upon yourself to carry Ranmaru’s unconscious body via the piggyback method. Upon the first contact, you feel how notoriously supple her body was. Sure you knew her to be athletically built like Esdeath, though lither and more toned in comparison to Esdeath growing buxom body. Still, to your surprise, Ranmaru did in fact have breasts although slightly flatchested than you gave credit. Of course, if she ever heard you say such a thing it’ll probably put her into a fit of despair. Nevertheless, you and your party quickly make your way into Barbara’s camp with Esdeath walking side by side.

On the other side was a dark-grey if a not almost black haired girl wearing a sleeveless purple kimono, a lighter purple obi sash, matching stockings on her limbs, Jikatabi boots and a lime green scarf around her neck. Tied in a practical low twintails and staring into her lime eyes, you can easily grasp the feeling of an assassin true and true upon your first impression. She was currently holding the supply box while another character was currently brewing up what you assume was lunch. In comparison to the kunoichi girl of robustness, this reddish pink-haired lass was more of a stereotypical girl with her vocalist-like clothing comprised of a black vest, white long-sleeved shirt, a red ribbon, red checkered miniskirt, and black leather boots. Most noticeably was her headphones as she seems to be listening to something in between stirring the pot with a cheerful demeanor. A complete opposite to the stern and straight-laced kunoichi.

>How do you approach them?

>Write-in

[You can also think about what you’ll do next after getting their opinion and beyond since I’m keeping the rolls from the last attempt]

>>4086636
Introductions and I suppose let Barbara handle what's going on until she brings up something about us mounting her.

>>4086652
Support

>>4086652
Support

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