Chapter 51: Kazehana’s Test

Another peaceful day, and Izumo Inn remained as tranquil as ever.

In the morning, after breakfast, sensing the little Sekirei still persistently waiting outside, Sora's lips curled into a smile.

He handed the ever-clinging Kusano over to Miya and prepared to go out for a stroll. After all, since she had been so diligent, he might as well give her a chance, right?

"Huh?"

Just as he reached the courtyard, he noticed a lonely figure lying on the roof. With a leap, Sora jumped up to join her.

"Yo, Kazehana!" Recognizing the alluring figure, Sora greeted her with a smile.

He was quite speechless at the sight of this enchanting woman, who was already drunk with a bottle of alcohol in her arms early in the morning.

But, in the end, it was all thanks to that scoundrel, Minaka. Faced with such a charming beauty, the guy had remained indifferent and even rejected her. He was truly asking for divine retribution!

Hehe, since you don't want her, I'll take her! If Minaka had really accepted Kazehana, given their relationship, Sora would have felt too guilty to steal her away.

Well, although he had already stolen her once…

"Hey, it's Sora! Hic… Come, have a drink with me!" Kazehana flashed a smile that could captivate anyone, offering her super-sized bottle of alcohol to Sora.

Her eyes were glazed, and her cheeks were flushed—clear signs of being completely drunk.

Shaking his head at this woman who spent 20 out of 24 hours a day drunk, Sora decided to throw away the bottle and help Kazehana back to her room.

In her current state, she might accidentally fall off the roof and hurt herself.

"Ah! Why did you throw away my alcohol? You have to pay me back! Pay me back!"

Kazehana, who cherished alcohol as much as her life, was furious when Sora threw away her precious bottle. She grabbed his clothes and started throwing a drunken tantrum.

It had to be said that Kazehana was nearly perfect in every way. She had the figure, the looks, and the charm!

So, being tugged at by such a drunken beauty, watching her swaying, alluring figure, Sora couldn't help but feel excited.

Due to her long-term drinking, Kazehana's body carried a strong scent of alcohol, mixed with her natural body fragrance, creating a unique aroma. Combined with her innate charm and her coquettish voice, it stimulated Sora's senses from every angle—visual, auditory, and olfactory.

Taking a deep breath to calm his restless heart, Sora slapped Kazehana's soft, plump buttocks.

"Stop messing around. I'm taking you back to your room!"

Reluctantly withdrawing his wicked hand, Sora hoisted the still-protesting Kazehana over his shoulder and leaped down from the roof.

…

"Wahhh, you're bullying me! Give me back my alcohol! You…"

Although Sora wanted to savor the feeling of carrying such a beauty, the constant drunken ramblings made him feel a bit guilty.

He thought to himself, forget it, I'll just take her back to her room quickly. There's a cute little Sekirei waiting for me outside, so why should I stay here feeling like a thief?

With this thought, he felt a bit more at ease and quickened his pace, soon reaching Kazehana's room.

After placing the drunken woman on the bed and tucking her in, Sora didn't dare to linger. The scene was too tempting, and he was afraid he might lose control.

However, just as Sora was about to leave, someone wasn't ready to let him go.

Seeing Sora about to leave, the drunken Kazehana suddenly rolled over and grabbed him.

"Hey, Sora, hic… Do you want me?" With a smile that could kill, Kazehana suddenly asked.

For a moment, Sora, who hadn't fully processed the situation, instinctively replied, "Yes!"

Of course, he wasn't like Minaka, that fool. How could he not want a Sekirei like Kazehana, who had both beauty and strength?

He had already been scheming in his heart, but recently, the number of his Sekirei had grown too quickly, which made Sora temporarily put aside his thoughts about Kazehana.

However, given Sora's nature, Kazehana was ultimately destined to fall into his grasp.

"Alright, then wing me now!" Although drunk, a strange glint flashed in Kazehana's eyes, but it quickly returned to normal as she seductively suggested.

Sora's heart skipped a beat. To say he wasn't tempted by this proposal would be a lie. He had been wondering how to wing Kazehana, and now she was offering herself up!

Although he wanted to agree immediately, for some reason, Sora felt that something wasn't quite right.

On the surface, Kazehana seemed a bit wild and was always drunk, but Sora knew better. This woman was fiercely loyal to love.

In fact, among all the Sekirei, Kazehana was the most devoted to love.

While Sekirei were called warriors of love, much of that was due to their contracts. The stronger the Ashikabi's love for their Sekirei, the more powerful the Sekirei could become.

Because of their pure hearts, many Sekirei didn't truly understand love. Their relationship with their Ashikabi was more about loyalty than love.

And then there were the more bizarre cases, like the leader of the eastern faction, Higa Izumi, whose relationship with his Sekirei was purely transactional!

However, unlike those Sekirei, Kazehana was a Sekirei who genuinely sought love. She didn't fight for her Ashikabi; she fought for her own love!

This was also why Sora hadn't made a move on Kazehana before. For a Sekirei searching for true love, using other means to wing her was something Sora, with his small shred of pride, couldn't bring himself to do.

To conquer a woman, you must conquer her from the place she is most proud of!

Now, Kazehana was asking him to wing her. Did that mean she had fallen in love with him?

Although Sora was a bit arrogant, he wasn't delusional. While his relationship with Kazehana was good, it was far from love!

With a puzzled look at Kazehana, Sora took a deep breath and finally made a decision:

"Alright, little Kazehana, you've had too much to drink today."

"Although I really want to wing you, now is not the time. When the day comes that you truly fall in love with me, I won't hesitate."

He pinched Kazehana's cheek, which was flushed from the alcohol, and spoke solemnly.

Without hesitation, he tucked Kazehana back into bed, covered her with the blanket, and left the room.

"Phew…"

Letting out a long breath, although he had missed an opportunity to wing Kazehana, Sora didn't regret it.

"Are you the one? Indeed, my body is the most honest. If that's the case…"

Muttering to herself, as if something in her heart had been unlocked, Kazehana fell into a deep sleep.

A mesmerizing smile hung on her face…