Several minutes had passed since they left. Javier, with nothing else to do, tried to strike up a conversation.
"Very interesting way of treating your potential dealer.
"Don't treat me like I threatened you, you got into the car yourself.
"Hahaha, you're right… but aren't you exaggerating by bringing escorts, three armored Mages, the grade 3 driver and these two grade 7s. By the way, those in front and behind us, who are surely listening, are mages, manta grade 10s, phew! Nothing less is expected from one of the Ancient Clans of Japan, Hahahaha!"
Being the only one who could laugh in that situation, the others were tense, a perceptible fluctuation in the atmosphere. Not to mention the vehicle in front and the one behind, which showed strong murderous intent.
"Ryuto.. Your bodyguards seem tense and it seems the car in front of us is the same, shouldn't you guys relax a little, you know, it is said that the more tense you are the shorter your life will be, what do you think Ryuto?
Like a tooth that keeps you awake because of its pain, the mood of the others was incompatible with Javier's almost festive spirit.
"You're very good with your eyes, Javier.
Sensing some tension in Ryuto's vocal cords, he sneered.
"Yes, but I'd like to use them to look at pretty ladies, not men.
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"Have any of you seen The Matrix or the Men in Black...
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"It's true now that I remember why we didn't play, whoever says a name repeatedly loses...
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"Is it me or did you cut out their tongues? Does no one want to talk to me? Tch. Boring, hey Ryuto, where do we go? I'm bored and I'll be hungry soon. I hope you give me something to eat."
Finishing the childish act, since no one was paying attention to him, he lay down and looked out the window, noticing a landing strip and hangars.
"We're here, get off Javier.
Getting off Ryuto, Javier waited for the two bodyguards who had been accompanying him to get off.
Looking at the place where he was, it was a desolate runway, close to the sea with hangars at the end of the runway and a peculiar airplane.
The fuselage was shaped like an eagle's beak, black in color, with a tricycle landing gear with two turbines on each side straight out of a science fiction movie.
As the turbines ignite, Javier looks longingly at the engines that started without making a sound or strong wind.
"Ryuto where are we going?"
"Kyoto, come on in, they're waiting for us."
Ryuto, who seemed to be in a hurry, looked at him when he was at the door of the plane.
"Nice plane, oh right Ryuto, I'll take someone with me, you won't mind, right?
"Anyone with you? Sorry, but we're leaving now."
"Don't say that, I won't be long.
"Oh, what do you mean, no…?"
Javier, who didn't even bother to wait for Ryuto to finish asking, his finger with a pink flame tore through the space in front of him, like a knife cutting through butter.
"Wh…
The bodyguards, ready for battle, released all their energy by wearing proud armor, the strongest of them had animal patterns on their armor and a translucent cloak with vivid images of animals.
Standing between the plane and Javier, the bodyguards, although ready to kill, were not stupid. They had never seen what Javier did in their lives, not knowing how to act.
Without even taking a minute, Javier reached out his hand to the portal and a delicate hand came out of it.
"Mm, mm, Yami the girls arrived safely.
.... [Saved.]
Yami, who had come out of the portal, looked around, full of killing intent, but she didn't seem worried, she reported, while her strength was tested.
"Come on Yami, today we're going to travel by plane.
Holding hands like a couple, the bodyguards instinctively clear a path, letting them pass.
"I'm sorry if I surprised you guys... a piece of advice, it would be more feasible for you to improve your control in magic, it will make it easier for you and try to improve your relationship with your partner, you can't ask for too much and give nothing in return.
Entering the plane after giving that little advice, they departed taking only Ryuto, Yami, Javier and two bodyguards.
"We finally set off….
Mentally tired, Ryuto looks at the couple across the aisle, sitting face to face.
"I'm sorry Ryuto, but I couldn't leave without my... Yami... Who apparently loves flying.
Yami was waiting to look out the window, Javier not bothering her, just let her see, to start talking to Ryuto.
"What kind of high-level technique did you use, Javier?
"You mean what I brought Yami…
[Technique ehhh, I don't have any, but let's tell a white lie]
"I have a small tome called Galaxy Dimensional.
"Galaxy Dimensional? I've never heard of that, have you heard of it?
It's no wonder no one knows, since Javier can travel across distances without any problems using only his mind. The so-called Galaxy Dimensional was just a mobile game he sometimes played for the cute girls he saw.
"I'm not surprised, after all it's a low-level technique.
"Low level, that technique dimensions?!"
What surprised him even more was that Ryuto was surprised. Javier felt that many things were wrong, but he didn't think about it, instead, he tried to divert the conversation.
"You don't have to shout, you'll get hoarse Ryuto, by the way, there's food here, I'm hungry, and you Yami.
.... [vanilla and chocolate ice cream, with chocolate chips and blackberry jam.]
"Did you change your Yami ice cream repertoire? What happened?"
For Javier, who was new that Yami would change her ice cream, he watched her write in her notebook.
.... [I went shopping alone.]
"Alone and with money! How did you even go out? I didn't tell you not to go out without knowing the world well. What would happen if some bad man did something to you? Think a little before you act, Yami!
Showing his anger on his face, he made her understand how dangerous the world was. Yami covered his face with his notebook. Javier, seeing Yami's action, didn't try to continue.
But what Javier didn't see was that Yami didn't hide her face because he scolded her, but rather a pure smile formed on her soft lips. The only one who didn't notice was Javier, since Ryuto, standing next to him, was petrified by the picturesque scenery.
In the background, a sea of clouds, yellowed by the sun's rays, illuminate the face, making her hair look golden, just like a smiling angel.
"Let's see, what are you saying, Ryuto? Do you have anything here on board to eat?"
Unable to escape the scene until Javier called him, he snapped out of his commotion and grabbed the phone from his armrest.
"They've prepared something, but it's not much, since we'll be there in 5 minutes.
"Oh 5 minutes, how fast does this little guy travel.
"Its current speed is 1000 km per hour, its full potential has not yet been shown since the engine needs more testing, the performance of the new energy source, I think you've heard of it, the {E,A}.
Hearing this from Ryuto, Javier remembers something he read the first few days he arrived in the dimension.
"(E,A) Energy Amiar. It comes from the coldest places on this planet, like the North and South Poles, passing the thick ice plates, and icy waters at minus 0, they found the Amiar Energy although it was an accident. As I understand it, it was after a 5.7 Richter scale earthquake shook the North Pole, some ice plates broke and several workers fell and died of hypothermia.
"It is true that some died of hypothermia upon falling into the sea, but the one they found below died after being strangled by the rope that held him. Thanks to that and the fact that the small tremor opened a crack, which clung to the worker's work, they discovered the new deposit.
"I've heard on the news that major powers like the United States, Germany, Russia, China, England, Japan, among others, have been fighting to get more barrels of the deposit found in international waters, but I haven't heard that they're open to the public yet. I've also heard that they're making a big push in the colder parts of the world for virgin deposits.
"And the truth is that they are not open to the public.
"You're telling me we're on a test plane, with a test engine and test fuel, so much so that you want to die, Ryuto.
"Don't take me for a fool. This engine may be new, but it's been tested by several people before we get on it. It just hasn't been marketed to the world, that's all.
Finishing listening to Ryuto, Javier watches a flight attendant emerge from the back of the plane, pushing a food cart.
"Ryuto-sama. Here's your steak, potato salad, and your drink.
"Thank you, please help yourselves, my guests.
"Understood.
"Young man, young lady, sushi freshly caught a few hours ago... Caviar and spiritual fish meat, enjoy it.
"Thank you.
Looking at the folding table, with tasty dishes on display, Yami looked at them and looked at Javier.
"Itadakimas.
"...."
Giving thanks, Javier ate half of the sushi and caviar, while Yami ate half of the caviar and sushi, leaving the last one the spiritual fish meat that gave off a unique aroma, tickling the taste buds.
"Mm! Delicious.
Shuddering at the smooth flavor that came with each chew, Yami seemed to like it too, asking for one more.
"It's the best fish I've ever tasted.
"I'm glad you like it.
"Where do you think I can get this spirit fish?
Waiting for Ryuto to answer, I look out the window to see the artificial lights of the city of Kyoto illuminating the night.
"Its population is not very large, since they die 24 hours after leaving the shelf they were born. That said, its meat is very delicious, but what is more appetizing is the stabilized energy that its meat contains, against chaotic energies, that is why they are called Umei fish, which means life.
"Hey, you think you can give me a couple, I'll pay you by weight, what do you say?"
"Hehehe, okay, but remember they die after 24 hours, try to cook them before then.
"Yami, we have fish for home.
Nodding more enthusiastically than usual, Javier felt better than ever watching Yami's happiness. He leaned back in his seat, content, waiting for them to touch down.
Not even waiting two minutes, the plane arrived and six black vehicles were waiting for them.
"...It's going to rain.
He said before entering the vehicle with Yami, while Ryuto got into a different one.
Leaving the airport, Javier and Yami were playing handclaps, a game only children would play, but the two of them didn't seem interested in being seen. The truth is, they were having a conversation in their heads. One-sided.
[Yami you have to behave yourself where we're going, you understand]
Not knowing where they were going, Yami could only tilt her head in confusion.
"We're going to someone important's house, so never move more than two steps away from me. Also, no matter what you see, you can only act as you wish when I tell you.
… ["Strawberry and blackberry ice cream.]
He wrote in his notebook, causing Yami to nod reluctantly at the greedy ice cream.
"We'll buy some tubs of ice cream when we get back. I'll make some blackberry and strawberry jam. I think we have some chocolate chips in the fridge. You're not going to eat them, are you?"
"... (Teacher, you know how to make candy).
Shaking his head as he wrote, he held his notebook up to Javier's eyes, and bright, clear eyes looked at him over the top of it.
[I don't know what's going on, but being with Yami makes me feel shy. Why is that?]
With that thought, Javier continued playing with Yami and showed him how to make jam.
Arriving at their destination in the middle of a downpour, everyone gets out of the cars, Javier and Yami rejecting the umbrellas looked at the traditional Japanese mansion.
"Oh, what a nice traditional house your family has, Ryuto.
"It's where the main family stays, there's nothing to be surprised about.
Noticing a certain resentment in Ryuto's voice as the rain continued, Javier sensed a certain nostalgia, but it was swallowed up by resentment.
"Ryuto.
"!!!.
Almost jumping at the voice of an older man, Javier looked in that direction and in front of the door stood a man, under an umbrella, dressed traditionally; wearing an elegant kimono, over which was a blue-black jacket with a light blue dragon symbol on the sides of his chest.
"Householder!.
Head of the Family!! X12
Bowing respectfully all the men including Ryuto, who was the first to do so, Javier stood up straight with Yami at his side.
".....
The man nods and everyone looks up, and he rests his eyes on Javier.
"Are you the one who wants to do business, young man?
"Javier Valderrama, next to me my… wife Yami, we have come to do business with, umm?
"My bad, Korei Ryuto, nice to do business, come on Young man.
With just a small bow, Javier moved on, and Yami did the same at his side.
"This way you are invited.
Waiting for them at the entrance of the lobby in Seiza position, a lady dressed in Kimono, bowed forty degrees before guiding Javier and Yami with a smile on her face.
As they were led away, Ryuto Miyake and Korei Ryuto, the head of the Ryuto clan, looked at him with some disdain.
"Give me a Miyake report.
"There have been no problems, nor does he seem to want to mix business matters with personal matters….
"If you have something to say, speak now.
"...I don't think it's a bit premature to bring him in.
"And what time were you thinking of bringing him back? When he's dead?! You're useless. You also don't know that the Bright family wants to regain their honor after losing one of their experts!
"Hey?!.
"As a businessman you have failed, you don't even know what's happening in your city Miyake, it's a good thing I didn't give you the surname Ryuto, it was only tarnished.
"...Yes, I'm very sorry for the carelessness on my part, it might shed some light on my perspective.
He seemed calm. Korei Ryuto's insults and contempt only fueled his anger, but he let that hatred eat away at him. Ryuto bowed.
"Hahaha.
Letting out a scornful laugh, I enjoy seeing Ryuto's humiliating sincerity.
"Two days ago your friend killed one of the low-ranking experts of the Brilliant family, although it did not cause losses to the Brilliant clan, it was humiliating that a single woman killed their men without further ado, soon they will send another expert to settle the matter, but before that, they must take the crystal mine from him.
".....
Biting her lips upon learning the situation she had partially heard from Yuuko, she heard the footsteps leaving, she looked up to see the back of that man.
"If it's her, she can help me a little until they get back.
Speaking quietly to himself, he walked away in the pouring rain, grabbing his cell phone.
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Sitting in the middle of the room with a panoramic view of the garden and pond, Javier and Yami sat with their backs to the view and watched the sliding door open, Korei Ryuto entering with a smile.
"Sorry for leaving you alone, I had something to talk to Miyake about.
Sitting in seiza position in front of Javier and Yami, Korei extended his hand, as a signal to begin.
"Korei-sama, you must have heard from Ryuto, but I will tell you the same words I told you with the same content..
Interposing two chests that he had previously shown to Ryuto, Korei Ryuto, although he seemed impassive, did not speak, instead, he took a Celestial crystal.
"As you can see, this is the production of my mine. We can start with 30% of the production as such, my conditions are simple: information on dungeons and everything that entails, books that detail the various medicinal plants, market prices regarding what is respected for spiritual plants and pills. Extinct and exotic animals that are registered. Also information on objects left from before the loss of energy from the earth. I also want passes for the auctions that will take place five months in Tokyo and any others that may occur in the future.
The corner of his mouth twitching, his eyes glaring at a fool, Korei Ryuto placed the Celestial Crystal back in the chest and pulled out a fan imprinted with the image of a green dragon from behind his back.
"Ho, ho, ho, your demands are very unusual. Almost as if you have no interest in the money you have in your hands.
Narrowing his eyes as he laughed, Javier played along with a laugh.
"Hahahahahaha.... excuse my rudeness... it's just laughable to hear from someone who has several or hundreds of these mines.
"That may be true, but for someone like you it should have much more value.
"Very true. But having a large treasure brings bad energy and I get evil people, although I don't have any problems with such people, like two days ago, if I investigate, which I think he did, therefore having a treasure without spending it is a waste in itself.
"Your way of thinking is curious, you feel so safe sheltering under the skirt of this... young lady.
Almost hesitating on how to refer to Yami, Korei Ryuto didn't say another word when he saw Javier's eyes change color slightly.
"If my wife can contain them, I have no reason to step forward... now why don't we talk about business, which is why I was brought here, instead of personal matters?
"You're right, but 30 percent, hmmm, don't you think you're giving too little.
[old fox]
Insulting Javier, he tapped his finger on the wood of the chest several times, letting the sound of the rain grow louder as time passed.
"35%.
"35%, what is your life worth?
"Umm? What does Korei Ryuto-sama mean?
Baring his fangs like a hungry beast, he laughed.
"Ho ho, I investigated your background, and what you did when you arrived in Japan; family of four, English father and Japanese mother, a younger sister, but unfortunately they died in a plane crash, along with several relatives. A month ago you arrived in Japan with your two cousins, which curiously was the accident of the Torito clan ... With the insurance and the houses sold from the parents of the three, in addition to winning the lawsuit to emancipate yourself, you bought the mansion on the side of the road, not long after you helped a woman raped by her husband having her youngest daughter, it didn't take long and you found her son who resides with the father, you killed him passing it off as an alcohol overdose accident. Hojojojo, but there is no more. On the other hand, your wife, there is nothing about her, just like a ghost, tell me who are you?
Korei, who had told Javier's story since he arrived, the same as the invention itself, using his own life as a reference. Appearing serenely, Javier smiles naturally, accompanied by a small round of applause.
"Bravo, good job keeping track of my movements. But what can I say? We're a loving couple, and we hide our relationship, since I'm in high school. Hahahaha."
"Jojojojojo, praise our intelligence gathering body, it was simple, so much so that it seemed like you didn't want to hide anything, even the murder.
[Ehhhh, no, the truth is that I didn't think I was discovered, it must have been some camera or the old gossip from the neighborhood who saw me]
Rising tension in the air, the door slides smoothly, and the same woman who guided Javier and Yami enters.
"Dear guests, I have brought you some snacks and some tea.
"Thank you, they look delicious, are they traditional here?"
"I hope you enjoy it… I'm leaving."
With delicate movements she entered, served and left a tray with Japanese sweets and tea, while Javier praised, Korei fanned her face until the maid left.
"..... They are delicious, I'm sure Shio will love them, don't you believe it Yami.
...
Not having time to respond, Yami slowly enjoyed his dessert. Javier turned his gaze to Korei, seeing him drinking tea.
"This is the first time I've eaten traditional Japanese sweets.
".... Enjoy it, after all, they are made to be eaten....
Korei, as if waiting for something, just drank the tea while watching Javier and Yami eat.
"How about we continue?"
"Forward.
"70 of the mines.
"Gluttony.
"Jojojojo, I think I heard from Miyake that you don't care much about the treasure, you even paraded it pompously without fear.
"What can I say, it seemed better to take the bull by the horns.
"And who is the bull?"
"I don't know, but Korei-sama, don't you think it's too much trouble to have on his shoulders the honor and responsibility of maintaining a clan as old as this one….
Drinking tea, Javier waited to continue, Korei looked at him analyzing the little information he gave her.
"It may be a problem to outsiders, but many in this clan would give their lives for it. I'd count myself in being the first to rush into the enemy line if I have to."
"And I don't doubt it, but here comes the problem.
"Enlighten me.
"I avoid trouble. I'd rather have nothing to do with it. You saw what happened with the Radiant clan. I'm sure they'll try a second kidnapping. I wouldn't mind, but I have a family to take care of, and I don't like them being scared because of a pointless grudge. So I decided to seek protection under the nearest umbrella."
Pointing his finger proudly, Korei began to pop a vein on his forehead and bang his palm with his fan, making a louder sound than a downpour in Kyoto.
"Jojojojojo, so you use the Ryoto clan only as an umbrella, what a joke I have heard in my long life, jojojojojojo.
"Hahahaha, it's not a joke, it's the truth, my bait, the hook, the prey!
Pointing to the chests, Korei was already outside. He couldn't stand it any longer, and a loud bang resounded, splitting the fan. Dozens of people surrounded the room.
"You insult my clan, I hope you don't mind if I kill you and take everything from you, brat!
"Try it if you can, but don't expect your elite to survive.
"Keep it up!"
"Leave half.
At the two men's commands, Yami stood, wrapped in exquisite armor clinging to her figure. At the same time, two hundred men entered through the sliding doors and the courtyard.
Flooding the place, Yami with his heel hit the wooden floor, subsequently thousands of stakes came out, riddling tenth-level cloak mages, of which 100 died with their heads pierced, while the others were paralyzed in their four limbs.
"Wh?!"
Incredulous. No wonder: two hundred elite men of the Ryuto clan, a hundred died like dogs. Superior techniques, infernal training, valuable medicinal plants, time—these men had been selected from the best of the best of their generation.
Javier, unblinking, stared at Korei, whose silhouette was pale as if her soul had been stolen. She reacted, her hands clapping, and a torrent of Arcane energy blew the mansion's roof apart.
"You dare kill my men! You invaders deserve to die the worst of deaths. White roar!... Amanatara!"
Roaring his technique, the shadow of an Eastern Dragon appeared among the black clouds. Thunder, lightning, lightning! Provoking the heavens, a sacred dragon descended upon the city of Kyoto. Within seconds, all the elements of the heavens condensed in the dragon's mouth, hurling it at Javier and Yami.
Yami standing in front of Javier and the condensation of the sky, a rainbow-feathered heron rose up behind Yami, its rainbow wings spread projecting divine holiness.
Kyoto shuddering, in that prelude to defense, the dragon lets out a pulse that fell on the Elite mages.
The magi who were still alive and had received their God's pulse broke the stakes restricting their bodies. Soon the magi cried out in unison.
"De, ha, mo, ri, cho, wa, sai, Bo!!!!.... Ogrocarian Slaughter Matrix!!!.
"Kill them unconscious.
"...
Yami nodded at Javier's unreasonable request. The hundred men created the illusion of a spirit, a large serpent with hundreds of heads behind them.
Stepping in unison they all arrived in front of Yami, who took a step back and bowed his head a little, thousands of blades stopped centimeters away and arrows that directly wanted to pierce his head. Moving on to the initial attack, a sword reached for the face but the forearm covered it and threw a punch completely breaking the connection with the snake. Immediately a chain wrapped around the wrist covered in dark liquid beginning to melt the floor, at the same time a large ball with thorns hit Yami's right flank, but he did not flinch, a sword wanted to cut his thighs, but a quick kick destroyed it along with the face of the magician who was shot out hitting the one who threw the thorny ball.
Slithering like a snake, another mage with sharp claws cut through the dress and headed for Yami's stomach, but Yami, unconcerned, kicked the man twice in the chest, crushing him. From either flank, with two blades wrapped in flashing fire, a spear aimed for his head.
Yami, having been harassed, her arm caught by the chain wrapped in corrosive poison, galoed the user and struck the man aiming with her bow from a distance. From her right guard, a snake began to wrap around Yami's arm and its tentacles came out, striking all the men, falling unconscious.
The combat that barely lasted 30 seconds, a formation was activated and Korei, triumphant river
"Amara, amei, huia, baiquo!... Monomatic Matrix!!
Without being disturbed, Javier and Yami were at his side as if nothing had happened, covered by a light that shot into the stormy sky.