Chapter 106: The Touched Yekura, Complete Submission!
Hearing Yekura's words, Oborotsuki suddenly felt a headache coming on.
Why did one after another keep doubting him like this? Did they really think he was an irresponsible man? No way… Could someone actually believe he was that kind of scumbag?
Oborotsuki gave a knowing smile:
"What do you think?"
His counter-question made Yekura lower her head even further, but she was immediately lifted by Oborotsuki's hands cupping her face.
"Look at me. What I see you as isn't the most important thing. The most important thing is what you think you are."
"Or rather… what do you want to become?"
Oborotsuki took a small half-step forward, instantly giving Yekura an overwhelming sense of fullness.
She shook her head uncomfortably, finally breaking free with great difficulty. After taking two rapid breaths, she raised her head and gave Oborotsuki a resentful glance:
"My identity is destined to never match my desires. I understand that clearly."
"So… who would even care about what I want…"
As she spoke, she looked somewhat sad.
Raised as a war orphan by the village, that debt of gratitude—combined with the education she received from childhood—had made Yekura serve Sunagakure faithfully ever since graduating from the ninja academy.
Over the years, she had carried out countless high-difficulty missions and made tremendous contributions to Sunagakure.
She had even single-handedly turned the tide more than once, resolving major threats for the village.
Thinking back on everything she had done for Sunagakure—whether it was credit or just hard work—she never expected to end up like this.
Casually discarded by the village, treated as a disposable pawn by the daimyō of the Land of Wind.
The world was vast, yet she had no place to belong.
Thinking of all this, sorrow welled up inside Yekura. Tears shimmered in her eyes. In this pitiful, fragile state, she evoked deep pity in Oborotsuki—he felt genuinely moved and protective.
At the same time, his excitement surged.
This meant that from now on, he could handle her however he wanted.
"Would you be willing to become my concubine?"
Just as Yekura was drowning in sadness and silence, Oborotsuki suddenly asked.
"What?"
Yekura froze, stunned as she lifted her head to look at Oborotsuki.
The tears shimmering in her eyes swirled for a moment before sliding down her cheeks.
"I said—would you be willing to become my concubine, or not?"
Oborotsuki emphasized again.
Yekura was completely bewildered, her mind buzzing.
She was a prisoner of Kirigakure. The daimyō of the Land of Water had personally pressured the daimyō of the Land of Wind to demand her life.
And now, this man in front of her was saying he wanted to take her as his concubine?
"I… I don't know…"
Yekura felt flustered and overwhelmed, almost incredulous.
Earlier, when she asked what he saw her as, it had been a sudden impulse—she felt cheap, like she was nothing.
The village didn't want her. The man in front of her only saw her as a tool to be used at will.
That was why she had asked.
She never expected Oborotsuki to actually ask if she wanted to become his concubine.
Was happiness coming too suddenly?
Or was she dreaming?
"You don't know, or you're unwilling?"
Oborotsuki smiled meaningfully again and continued his earlier actions.
Yekura's face flushed crimson, utterly speechless.
After a moment, she finally broke free with difficulty. Raising her head, she gave Oborotsuki a resentful glance, took several deep breaths to steady herself, and then asked:
"You… don't mind?"
Yekura asked hesitantly.
"Mind what?"
"I'm an enemy of your Kirigakure. Your village would love nothing more than to tear me into ten thousand pieces."
"If you take me as your concubine, will the people in your village accept it?"
After speaking, Yekura's eyes dimmed, and she lowered her head.
"I just won't tell them. Problem solved."
Oborotsuki said casually.
"…"
"You plan to keep it hidden forever…?"
Yekura's mood suddenly became complicated.
Oborotsuki laughed heartily and shook his head playfully:
"I was just teasing you earlier."
"In truth, making you openly stay in Kirigakure is just a matter of one sentence for me."
"As long as I speak up, the daimyō of the Land of Water is nothing."
Oborotsuki's bold declaration left Yekura wide-eyed and utterly stunned.
"Now you just need to answer whether you're willing or not."
"Don't you want to live openly under the sun from now on?"
"As my concubine, you'll never have to worry about anything again."
"Whether it's the Land of Water or the Land of Wind—no one will dare touch you anymore. Because you are Hōzuki Oborotsuki's woman!"
These words finally struck the deepest chord in Yekura's heart.
She remained silent, tears streaming down her face, overwhelmed with emotion.
From childhood to now, she had only known missions—missions and more missions.
She had never fallen in love, never felt truly cared for.
The man before her was the first—and only—man she had ever truly liked.
He was the only one who treated her this way, cared for her so deeply, and was even willing to marry her.
She was so touched that she didn't know what to say.
"I… I'm willing."
After a full thirty seconds of silence, Yekura finally nodded.
"Good. Once this sandstorm passes, I'll take you straight back to Sunagakure. I'll help you take proper revenge against the village that betrayed you!"
"No one is allowed to bully Hōzuki Oborotsuki's woman!"
Oborotsuki smiled with great satisfaction.
At the same time, what was already thick and burning hot grew even larger.
This time, he didn't need to say anything more. No further prompting was necessary.
Yekura had already taken the initiative and leaned in.
"I can never repay the kindness you've shown me."
"From now on… whatever you want me to do, I will do it…"
Outside the cave, the wind howled fiercely.
A massive, sky-and-earth-engulfing sandstorm officially descended upon the Land of Wind.
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