A journey through the underworld, starting from the Tsubakihara family.

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"Jingu-kun!" Akiyama Rinko jogged up to greet him, her forehead still glistening with fine beads of sweat. "I didn't expect you to arrive so early."

"Long time no see, Rinko." Makoto Jingu noticed her flushed cheeks from exercise and the collar of her kendo uniform slightly damp with sweat. "Looks like I've disturbed your practice."

“No, we’ve practiced enough anyway.” Akiyama Rinko quickly waved her hand and led him through the corridor. “Let’s go to the tea room to rest for a bit.”

Walking along the wooden corridor, Makoto Jingu noticed that the entire dojo was unusually quiet: "Is there usually no one else here?"

"This is mainly where I train, so apart from the maids who come to clean regularly, it's usually just me here."

Rinko Akiyama pushed open the sliding door of the tea room, and the two entered a quiet room filled with tatami mats.

Kneeling before the tea table, Akiyama Rinko leaned forward, her soft body pressing together to create an alluring curve.

The kendo uniform did not conceal the girl's charm; on the contrary, it perfectly showcased her beautiful figure.

After brewing the tea, she placed a cup of tea in front of Jingu Makoto: "Jingu-kun, please enjoy."

"Thank you." Makoto Jingu took the teacup and took a small sip.

In the quiet tea room, Akiyama Rinko hesitated before speaking, her fingertips unconsciously tracing the rim of her teacup: "Actually... I invited Jingu-kun here this time because I have a favor to ask."

"Oh, what is it?" Seeing the troubled look on the girl's face, Jingu Makoto suddenly became interested.

What could possibly make the demon-slaying ninja show such an expression?

"Could you..." Akiyama Rinko took a deep breath, a faint blush rising on her cheeks, "please, Jingu-kun, pretend to be my boyfriend today?"

"Huh?" The unexpected answer made Makoto Jingu's eyes widen, and he looked at her with a face full of surprise.

Seemingly realizing that her request was a bit abrupt, Akiyama Rinko quickly explained.

After her explanation, Makoto Jingu understood the whole story.

The incident was related to her younger brother, Tatsuro Akiyama.

During a solo mission against the demon ninja, Akiyama Tatsuro was captured and sold to the Yomihara brothel in the Dark City.

Although Rinko Akiyama and the others eventually managed to rescue him, he suffered a huge blow as a result.

Leaving aside the various physical modifications his body underwent by the demons, the more serious issue was the trauma he suffered internally.

It seems that Tatsuro Akiyama developed severe misogyny because of this experience, and now even his sister Rinko Akiyama can't visit him in the hospital.

This matter greatly worried the elders of the Akiyama family. After all, the Akiyama family was small in number, and Akiyama Tatsuro was the only male heir of this generation. Now that he was in this state, it was feared that he would be unable to continue the family line.

So they had no choice but to set their sights on Rinko Akiyama, hoping she could find true love soon and have an heir for the Akiyama family.

"...That's how it is, so I'd like to ask Jingu-kun to accompany me to the family dinner tonight to appease them."

It seemed she was really being pressured; Akiyama Rinko's deep blue eyes were fixed on Jingu Makoto, her gaze filled with hope.

This invincible demon ninja on the battlefield is now troubled by family matters like an ordinary girl.

Makoto Jingu didn't rush to agree, but instead stroked his chin thoughtfully.

Brothels, body modification, misogyny... He seemed to be thinking of some unpleasant things. This Akiyama Tatsuro is in a bad situation.

As for pretending to be her boyfriend, he thinks it's actually a good thing.

"I understand." Jingu Makoto finally nodded in agreement. "But since we're just pretending to be a couple, shouldn't we practice first? Otherwise, it'll be easy to give ourselves away, right?"

"Practice?" Rinko Akiyama blinked, puzzled. "Then how should we do it?"

"It's simple, let's have a date while we still have time!"

Chapter 88 Amusement Park

Since she was going out for some practical training, this kendo uniform was no longer suitable, so Rinko Akiyama went back to her room to change.

Meanwhile, Makoto Jingu sat in the quiet room, drinking tea and searching for suitable places for a date in Maesaki City.

About fifteen minutes later, with a creak, the door was gently pushed open.

"Jingu-kun, is this alright?"

Rinko Akiyama stood at the door of the quiet room, her movements slightly awkward.

When Rinko Akiyama changed into her casual clothes, she looked like a completely different person—a mint green sleeveless halter-neck knit top, which was stretched high by her ample bosom; light blue skinny jeans that accentuated her beautiful legs. Combined with her neat high ponytail, she exuded youthful energy.

Jingu Makoto put down his phone, and when he looked up, his eyes lit up slightly: "It suits you very well, Rinko."

He took a few steps closer, close enough to smell the faint scent of shampoo in her hair: "But since we're a couple, shouldn't we change how we address each other?"

Perhaps because they were standing too close, Akiyama Rinko's cheeks flushed slightly: "Hmm... Makoto-kun?"

"Well, from now on, Rinko is my girlfriend." Makoto Jingu smiled and reached out to tuck a stray strand of her hair behind her ear.

Her heart pounded, and Akiyama Rinko took a deep breath, trying her best to mimic the way the couple looked in her memory: "Then... Makoto, where are we going?"

Her tone carried a hint of curiosity; after all, it was her first date with a man, and she was quite looking forward to it.

"Come with me." Jingu Makoto smiled and took her hand, leading her outside.

The girl's hands were softer than he had imagined, but her fingertips bore the calluses from years of wielding a sword.

As his thumb unconsciously rubbed the calluses, he clearly felt the little hand in his palm suddenly flinch, like a startled rabbit.

This realization greatly pleased Jingu Makoto. He deliberately slowed his pace, feeling the girl following closely behind him.

In the taxi, Rinko Akiyama sat upright until Makoto Jingu quietly wrapped his arm around her waist—

"Woo!"

"Relax," Makoto Jingu whispered in her ear, his fingertips able to clearly feel the curve of her waist through the thin fabric. "We're a couple now, aren't we?"

Rinko Akiyama gradually calmed down, but the close proximity of her breath and the warmth of her hand still caused a lovely blush to rise on the back of the girl's snow-white neck.

……

"So, it's an amusement park?"

Rinko Akiyama followed Makoto Jingu as they got out of the car. Looking at the huge Ferris wheel, roller coaster, and other facilities in front of them, she suddenly realized what was going on.

"Has Rinko ever been to a place like this before?" Jingu Makoto asked Rinko Akiyama, who was standing next to him.

"Hmm, I came here a few times when I was a child," Rinko Akiyama said after a moment's thought.

"Let's give it a try then." After buying the tickets, Jingu Makoto led her toward the entrance.

As you pass through the entrance gate, you see numerous recreational facilities and throngs of people. The lively holiday atmosphere immediately envelops you.

"There are so many couples."

Rinko Akiyama looked around and saw many young men and women traveling together.

"Want to try doing what they did?" Makoto Jingu pointed to a couple in the crowd and smiled slyly.

“Them, um~” Akiyama Rinko looked in the direction Jingu Makoto pointed and saw two young men and women holding hands and snuggling together, looking very intimate.

Seeing Akiyama Rinko's shy expression, Jingu Makoto pressed his advantage: "If we don't work together more and improve our teamwork, it'll be easy for us to slip up tonight..."

"I understand, I will try my best!" Under Makoto Jingu's encouragement, Rinko Akiyama also became motivated.

She mimicked the couple's intimate posture, pressing her soft upper body against him completely, her slender arms naturally hooking around Jingu Makoto's arm.

Then the other arm wrapped around her, pressing their bodies tightly together.

Jingu Makoto's arm nestled between her alluring curves, completely enveloped by her soft, warm touch. With every slight movement, he could feel the heart-pounding elasticity.

Thanks to Rinko Akiyama's tall figure, the two of them walking side by side looked particularly well-matched. Her slender neck was slightly tilted, and a faint fragrance wafted from her hair.

And so, in this enchanting atmosphere, the two began their day's activities.

Thrilling roller coasters, bumper cars that hurtle and lurch, as well as carousels, trampolines, and more...

Before she knew it, a bright smile spread across Akiyama Rinko's face, as if all the pressure she had accumulated on a daily basis had vanished at that moment.

Her posture with Makoto Jingu became more and more natural, and they looked like a couple deeply in love.

As time passed, the two finally boarded the last amusement park ride they hadn't yet tried—the Ferris wheel.

Inside the train carriage, Makoto Jingu had his arm around Rinko Akiyama's slender waist as they looked at the scenery outside.

Looking down from the window, you can see the entire amusement park, and the pedestrians on the road gradually become like tiny black dots.

"By the way, Rinko, have you heard of the legend of the Ferris wheel?" As the Ferris wheel continued to turn, Makoto Jingu seemed to have thought of something and whispered in Rinko Akiyama's ear.

"Wh-what?" The warm breath brushed against her ear, making Akiyama Rinko feel weak all over.

"It is said that lovers who kiss at the top of a Ferris wheel will never be separated."

As they spoke, the Ferris wheel was about to reach its highest point. Jingu Makoto looked at Akiyama Rinko, whose eyes were somewhat dazed, and gently said, "So, Rinko, do you want to test the truth of this legend?"

"How...how do we try?" As the Ferris wheel was about to reach its highest point, Akiyama Rinko's gaze involuntarily fell on Jingu Makoto's lips.

“Like this…” Jingu Makoto slowly lowered his head and covered those delicate red lips.

His movements were gentle and slow, starting with light, fleeting touches to let her get used to his lips and temperature, then gradually deepening, prying open her pearly teeth to explore the treasures within.

"Um……"

Rinko Akiyama responded awkwardly, and the little pink snake clumsily coiled around her and danced with her.

An unprecedentedly wonderful sensation spread from their joined lips throughout her body, leaving her completely lost in it.

"Mmm... Ugh..."

A kiss at the top of the Ferris wheel, achieved!

As the Ferris wheel completed its first rotation and began its descent, Makoto Jingu reluctantly ended the kiss.

Rinko Akiyama had a dreamy look in her eyes and slightly swollen lips, looking exactly like a girl in love.

"This way... we shouldn't be exposed..." she whispered, unsure whether she was trying to convince Jingu Makoto or herself.

Jingu Makoto smiled and pulled her into his arms, planting a kiss on her hair: "Yes, my lovely little girlfriend."

Chapter 89 Impersonation?

The Ferris wheel cabin doors slowly opened, and the midday sun gently shone on the two of them.

Even standing on the ground, Rinko Akiyama could still feel her heart beating incredibly fast.

Her fingertips unconsciously traced her slightly burning lips—the warmth of Makoto Jingu still lingered there, as well as the sensation that had left her mind blank.

"What do you want to eat for lunch?"

Jingu Makoto's voice suddenly rang in her ears, and Akiyama Rinko dropped her hand abruptly like a startled deer, her cheeks instantly flushing even deeper.

"Anything, anything is fine..." Her voice rose unnaturally, and she quickly cleared her throat to cover up her lapse in composure.

In the sunlight, Makoto Jingu's lips curled up slightly, but he didn't expose her panic.

"Let's go shopping in the nearby shopping street first." Jingu Makoto naturally took her hand, and Akiyama Rinko immediately felt a warm current spread from their touching palms to her whole body.

Perhaps because it is located near an amusement park, the commercial street is very lively and full of tourists.

Fashionably dressed young people walked past them laughing and joking, but Rinko Akiyama felt as if the world was shrouded in a thin veil, all sounds and colors became blurred, and only the warmth from her right hand was so real that it made her heart tremble.

After wandering around for a while, Makoto Jingu couldn't find a suitable shop, so he bought two servings of takoyaki from a street vendor.

"Have something to eat first." Makoto Jingu took the takoyaki and handed one of them to Rinko Akiyama.

"Arigato~" Rinko Akiyama held the still-steaming cardboard box and carefully picked up a piece with a bamboo skewer.

The crispy outer layer crumbles between your teeth, and the delicious filling bursts on your tongue—it's the most ordinary street food, but at this moment it's incredibly delicious.

Is it because of him? Rinko Akiyama stared blankly at Makoto Jingu's handsome profile bathed in sunlight.

While the two were enjoying takoyaki, a red-haired woman was leisurely strolling across from them, sipping coffee.

The red-haired woman was dressed in a fashionable and sexy outfit, with a loose burgundy coat tightly covering her upper body; she wore a khaki skirt with over-the-knee black stockings, which accentuated her long and beautiful legs.

However, when she saw Rinko Akiyama, her expression suddenly became flustered.

The red-haired woman looked around and quickly hid in a nearby clothing store.

"Phew, that was terrifying, I almost crashed into it."

She patted her impressive assets and silently breathed a sigh of relief, but soon a hint of curiosity appeared in her eyes.

'That's Rinko-senpai, right? It's surprising to see her shopping with a boy!'

'But that guy was actually quite handsome...'