38 You Are Also Mine

"My boyfriend, my boyfriend, my boyfriend…"

This sentence echoed in Uzume's mind like a thunderclap.

Looking at Uzume, who was still in shock and unable to recover, Sora nodded in satisfaction and signaled Akitsu to release her bindings.

From initial shock to later anger, as she watched Chiho smiling happily nestled in Sora's arms, Uzume suddenly felt as if the most important thing in her heart had been stolen, and like a mad lioness, she pounced.

"Bastard, tell me! Did you deceive Chiho? Hurry up and tell me!" Uzume grabbed Sora by the collar and shook him, her tone filled with disbelief.

Uzume was filled with hatred; she had heard Chiho mention having a boyfriend before, but at that time, she hadn't paid much attention. How could a girl like Chiho, who spent most of her time in the hospital, have a boyfriend? She thought Chiho was just joking.

Moreover, as Chiho's Sekirei, Uzume deeply rejected the idea of anyone else possessing her Ashikabi, especially a man!

So, subconsciously, Uzume had never taken this matter seriously.

But now, when Sora suddenly appeared, Chiho claimed he was her boyfriend!

Who is Sora? He is Miya's husband and the Ashikabi of a large group of Sekireis. He has so many women around him, and he is actually Chiho's boyfriend?

What a joke!!!

He must have used some despicable means to deceive the innocent Chiho, yes, it must be that way!

At this moment, in Uzume's heart, Sora had become a villain who deceived girls.

"Cough… cough cough…" Two weak coughs came from Chiho, who was nestled in Sora's arms.

Hearing Chiho cough, Uzume was startled. She had been so focused on that bastard Sora that she hadn't even noticed Chiho. She quickly released Sora's collar and asked with concern:

"Chiho, are you okay? Did I hurt you just now? I'm sorry, I didn't mean to…"

"I'm fine, Uzume." Shaking her head, Chiho placed a hand on Uzume's shoulder, signaling her not to worry.

"Sora is really Chiho's boyfriend! When my parents took me to the U.S. for treatment, there was a plane crash, and Sora saved me! He even brought me back to Japan; otherwise, I would have died long ago. It was from that moment that we…"

That memory was both painful and beautiful for Chiho. She had lost her father and mother but had met that miraculous man.

Sometimes Chiho thought that perhaps this was a kind of compensation from heaven. It took away her parents but sent Sora to her side.

This miraculous man treated her well, not only saving her life but also caring for her in every way. During her most sorrowful and painful times, he brought her a glimmer of light. His gentleness and smile were etched into her soul like a spell.

So, the girl fell for him, and it was no surprise.

Hearing Chiho's explanation, Uzume's expression softened slightly. It seemed that Sora really was Chiho's boyfriend.

However, just thinking about how this guy had so many women and had taken advantage of her so much made Uzume feel displeased!

"Hmph! If that's the case, then why did you only save Chiho and not her parents? Tell me! Did you take a liking to Chiho and use despicable and cruel means to deceive her?"

Although she knew she was being unreasonable, to prevent her Chiho from being taken away by this bastard Sora, Uzume didn't care about that anymore. She just wanted to do everything possible to undermine Sora, hoping to make Chiho see him as a scoundrel and never associate with him again!

Rolling his eyes at Uzume's unreasonable behavior, Sora felt speechless and said irritably:

"Do you think I, as a human, have the same powerful abilities as you Sekireis? I was just a weak human back then! When I saved Chiho, I didn't even have half the strength I have now; it was my Sekirei who saved me. The situation was urgent, and saving Chiho was already the limit."

"Uh…" Hearing Sora's explanation, Uzume felt a bit embarrassed. She realized she was being unreasonable, and her face involuntarily flushed with two red spots.

"Then why didn't you cure Chiho's illness? Hmph, don't tell me you can't do it. Aren't you one of the three giants of MBI? With your status and MBI's technology, curing Chiho's illness should be a piece of cake!"

Finding another reason, Uzume was determined. No matter whether Sora was really Chiho's boyfriend or what his intentions were, Chiho belonged to her, and she would never let anyone take her away!

"Oh, you're talking about that. Chiho's illness is genetically inherited, and to treat it, we need to approach it from a genetic standpoint. Her body was still in the growth and development stage, and treating her at that time would have caused some negative effects on her body, which is why I didn't treat her."

"Now that she has developed enough, it should be possible to treat her."

As he spoke, Sora's hands were wandering over Chiho's body under the pretense of examining her, but in reality, he was just taking advantage.

Seeing Chiho's blushing face but not resisting at all, Uzume was almost furious. But hearing Sora say he could cure Chiho's illness, a wave of joy rose in her heart.

"Really? You can really cure Chiho's illness?!" Her tone was filled with surprise and disbelief.

Chiho held an extremely important place in Uzume's heart. For Chiho, she could do anything! Anything!

If it weren't to cure Chiho's illness, how could she have attacked other Sekireis with her kind heart? How could she have allowed that man's threats without resistance?

Everything she did was for Chiho, to cure her illness. Even if it was a grave sin, she did it without hesitation.

Now, suddenly hearing Sora say he could cure Chiho's illness, how could Uzume not be excited? She even forgot her earlier thoughts of undermining Sora to make him leave Chiho.

"Hmm, it can be treated, but it depends on certain people." Nodding, Sora looked at Uzume, whose expression changed repeatedly in a short time, and pointed to his own face as if it were a serious matter.

Uzume didn't understand Sora's meaning and looked confused. What was he pointing at his face for?

But the next moment, she understood!

With a gentle expression, Chiho leaned over and kissed Sora's face lightly.

If it had been before, Uzume would have slapped her right away. Chiho's kiss was something only she could receive!!!

However, now, due to Sora's overwhelming presence and the fact that he could cure Chiho, she endured!

However, Sora pointed to her other side.

What does this mean? Does she want me to kiss too?

And also, Chiho, he is your boyfriend! Why aren't you keeping an eye on him, and why are you winking at me!!!

At that moment, Uzume felt like she was about to break down. The Lord Ashikabi, whom she had always protected, had already had his heart stolen by someone else, and now he was helping that person bully her. What kind of world is this!!!

Even though she thought this in her heart, Uzume was someone who could see the bright side. She thought, isn't it just a kiss? I can have as many as I want!

Hmph, once Chiho gets better, Sora, just wait and see how I deal with you!

Thinking this, Uzume closed her eyes and quickly kissed Sora on the cheek.

"Sora, if you don't cure Chiho, I will definitely not let you off!" With a hint of blush on her face, Uzume said resentfully.

Sora smiled nonchalantly, thinking to himself that he would definitely cure Chiho. After all, she was going to be his future wife; how could he not treat her?

After that, Sora stopped teasing Uzume and focused on accompanying Chiho. He had been busy with the Sekirei project for a while and hadn't had time to see Chiho, so he felt a bit guilty.

Chiho was a gentle girl. If Miya was a big sister with a bit of a dark side, then Chiho was the sweet and obedient little neighbor girl. She was gentle to everyone around her.

Sora couldn't help but sigh; this girl was like water, and she was too easy to satisfy, making anyone who saw her feel a sense of pity.

...

"Click!" The sound of the door closing echoed as Sora and the others left Chiho's hospital room.

They had been inside for quite a while, and dawn was approaching. It wouldn't be good if the duty staff saw them, so they had to leave for now.

Of course, Sora promised to come and see Chiho often in the future and would immediately have MBI researchers help her with her treatment. Once she was better, he would take her out.

"Um, Sora, thank you…" Although Uzume's voice was very soft, it was still clearly heard by Sora and the others in the unusually quiet hallway.

With a sly smile, Sora turned around and lifted Uzume's chin with one hand.

"Little Uzume, Chiho is my girlfriend, so it's only right for me to save her. But you are her Sekirei, so how do you think we should handle our relationship?"

Uzume's face turned a bit red, and she was taken aback by Sora's bold action. Her heart raced like a deer, and she stammered, "W-what do you want?"

"Hehe, just like Chiho, you are mine too!" Without a hint of embarrassment, Sora directly declared ownership over Uzume.

"Go on, you head back to Izumo Inn by yourself for now. I have some things to take care of and will come back later. If Miya asks, just tell her something for me."

Waving his hand, Sora left with Kaho and Akitsu while Uzume stood there in a daze.

With a complex expression, Uzume sighed deeply.

It seemed she couldn't escape this guy's clutches.

But as long as she could be with Chiho forever…

And this guy didn't seem too bad either…