An hour later, James, Musubi, Saya, and Jasmine sat around a dining table in Haruka's apartment. He thought this was Minato`s old apartment. He wondered what happened to him. James looked around. The space was compact. It was an open floor plan with a small kitchen at the front, a living area in the center, and a single bedroom tucked away in the back.
"Thank you for letting us into your home," Jasmine said politely. She had a smile on her face.
Haruka and Kuno thought she was pretty. She looked like a princess.
"It's good to have some privacy," Saya added as she leaned forward. "So, what did you want to talk about?" she asked as she took a sip of tea.
Haruka nodded. "As I said earlier, I'm Haruka, and this is my Sekirei, Kuno," he responded.
Musubi beamed. "I'm Musubi, and this is James, my Ashikabi and husband. Saya and Jasmine are my sisters' wives," she added.
"Too much information," Saya said as she blushed.
"Our marriage will be soon," Jasmine said as she winked at James.
Haruka raised an eyebrow. "Are they Sekirei too?" he asked.
"No," Saya replied as she put her cup down and crossed her arms.
"We're just humans," Jasmine added with a soft smile.
Haruka looked at them carefully. He could feel something about their presence which felt different. His eyes went towards the golden lasso at Jasmine's waist which she took out of her bag as they got home.
"You don't seem like ordinary humans," Kuno said quietly.
"They're definitely human," James interjected. He thought there was some truth to that however they were still humans.
Saya cut in. "Enough small talk. Why didn't you want to fight Musubi earlier?" Saya asked.
Haruka looked at Musubi, who radiated with confidence and warmth. Then he looked at Kuno, who was on the verge of tears.
"My Sekirei is worthless," he muttered.
Kuno clutched his arm tightly. "I'm not worthless," she whispered as she pouted.
"You all seem like good people," Haruka said. He thought they had saved him.
"Debatable," Saya muttered. She thought back to the time when they had slayed hordes of zombies.
"We're good," Jasmine said as she flashed a smile.
"We're very good," Musubi added cheerfully as she put her arms in the air.
Haruka sighed. "The truth is, we're in danger," he said.
James, Jasmine, Musubi and Saya leaned in.
"Will you keep what I say a secret?" Haruka asked.
James nodded. "You have our word," he responded.
"Yes," Musubi added sincerely.
Haruka hesitated, then spoke. "Kuno's strength isn't much of a fighter. Her only ability is... screaming," he said.
"That scream was very loud," Saya noted.
"That's why we want out," Haruka said. "We want to drop out of the Sekirei Project. We want to leave Teitou," he added.
"Leave Teitou?" Jasmine echoed as she looked at Haruka.
"Yes," Haruka confirmed as he nodded.
"Then why haven't you?" Jasmine asked.
"There's a blockade," Saya explained. "Ashikabi and Sekirei aren't allowed to leave," she added.
Haruka nodded. "We tried crossing the bridge once. A Sekirei stopped us," he said.
"The Discipline Unit," James said. He thought there were three Sekirei, Red, Blue and Black. He looked at his Ultimatrix and smiled.
"Exactly. According to Kuno, they're elite Sekirei who enforce MBI's will. They'd kill an Ashikabi without hesitation if needed," Haruka said as he clenched his fist.
"They would," James agreed. He thought they could be brutal.
Haruka's fists clenched tighter. He lunged toward James but Saya was faster. She reached into her purse and showed the handle of the Ray Gun. "Don't," she warned as her eyes narrowed.
Haruka froze and stepped back. He had a bad feeling about that.
James chuckled. "You do care about me," he teased, as he wrapped an arm around Saya's waist.
"Get off me, pervert," Saya snapped as she shoved him away. She had a smile on her face.
Musubi giggled. She thought they were friendly.
"You can joke around because you have a powerful Sekirei," Haruka said bitterly. He looked at Jasmine and Saya. "And more," he added.
Kuno tugged his shirt. "You kissed me. You said I was your girl," she whispered as she blushed.
Haruka softened. "I know. I won't compare you to anyone again," he said as his cheeks went red. "But damn it. How do we escape Teitou?" he asked.
James leaned forward. "I have a plan," James replied. "And I want to help you," he added. He thought it is always fun to follow canon events.
Haruka frowned. "Why would you?" he asked.
"James helps everyone," Jasmine said. She had a smile on her face.
"He puts others before himself," Musubi added proudly.
Saya sighed. He's reckless... but sometimes he surprises me. "What's the plan?" she asked.
James thought does he. He always looked after his girls and himself mainly.
"Road bridges are locked down, but there's a railway bridge with minimal surveillance. Only satellite monitoring. We'll take out the laser satellite and cross," James replied.
"What about the Discipline Unit?" Kuno asked nervously.
"I'll fight them," Musubi said as she pumped her fist.
"We'll back her up," Jasmine added as she touched her lasso.
"But who'll take care of the satellite?" Haruka asked.
James smirked. "My Sekirei can handle that," James responded. He thought he could as well.
Haruka blinked. "You really do have amazing Sekirei," he responded. He looked at James. "But why help me?" he asked.
James leaned back. "Sometimes, you help because it's the right thing to do," he responded.
Haruka looked at James and smiled. "You are alright," he replied.
James got up. "Well it is getting late, we need to go," James said. "We will make our move in two days," he added.
"This soon?" Saya asked.
"Better soon than later," James replied. "Besides, two days is plenty," he added. They all nodded.
"Okay, see you in two days," Haruka responded.
James, Jasmine, Musubi and Saya left the apartment and headed to the Shrine. They walked down the road. "So what was the real reason why we are helping them out?" Saya asked.
"James just wants to help," Musubi responded. "He is a good person," she added.
Saya looked at James. "There is that, I think we should help them," James replied. He thought why not.
Saya nodded and they all walked to the Shrine and entered the building. There, they saw Tsukiumi. "You are all late," she shouted. "Where were you?" she asked as she looked at them.
"We went to have a talk," Musubi replied. "A secret talk," she added.
"Secret talk?" Tsukiumi asked. She thought marriage. She thought the three of them would get married in secret. "Where is the wedding?" she asked.
"What are you talking about?" Saya asked.
James chuckled. "I will never talk about all our weddings in secret," James replied. "We were talking with that Sekirei and Ashikabi, they want to escape," James added.
"Escape?" Tsukiumi asked.
At that moment, Kusano came. "It is time to shower," Kusano said. "Everyone else is there," she said as she grabbed Tsukiumi`s and Saya`s hand. "Let's go," she added.
"Wait," Saya said.
"Time for a shower," Jasmine said.
"Wait for me," Musubi said as she ran down the hall.
James wondered what just happened. Miya then walked forward. "They are an energetic bunch," Miya remarked.
"They sure are," James responded.
"Dinner is ready, they will finish their shower and join us," Miya said.
James smiled. He thought of them showering. "Dont you dare," Miya said. James looked at her and could feel a deadly aura.
"I just wanted your food Miya," James said as he looked at her breasts.
"Table," Miya replied.