Around 7 AM.
Yoichi woke up with Yuki in his embrace, the numbness of his arm registered in his mind but he brushed it aside and stroked Yuki's cheeks.
"...Mmmmhhhmm... Good morning..."
After feeling the touch, Yuki slowly woke up to look at Yoichi's smiling face as the sunlight radiated behind him like a sunny and warm sensation.
Then, both of them stood up and went into the dining room for breakfast. A productive day should be greeted with a nutritious meal and proper sleep.
"...Good morning, Yoichi..."
They encountered the 3 pregnant women with groggy expressions as if lazy and wanted to sleep more than a sloth would. Pregnant ladies should be resting enough and eating healthy foods for the children to grow up faster in their bellies since nutrients and a happy mood are some of the factors in play for healthy children to develop rapidly and have the potential for greater things.
"Go back and rest some more." Yoichi easily carried Maki in a princess carry, back to her room.
"But what about—" Maki sheepishly replied but...
"Don't worry, I will deliver the food here in this room. I should be able to finish my task on this day so expect to see me cook for all of you starting today. Is that alright?" Yoichi gently laid her down on the futon and his caring expression spilled onto the atmosphere.
"Yes, I knew you would say that! Please, take care of us, husband~" Maki pecked his lips as a thank you for her spouse's lovely character.
'Is she was Satomi? Where did she get that expression?'
Yoichi shook his head and prepared the 2 futons, he went down and carried his pregnant women one by one, laying them down in the futon softly.
"What is wrong with him, Maki?" Satomi whispered. She was curious about her husband's demeanor and looked at Yoichi, who was covering their lower bodies delicately.
"Idiot, this is our time to get spoiled! Just play with the motions." Maki elbowed Satomi, who understood the assignment quickly.
Makima glanced at them and covered her mouth, lightly chuckling at their pampered emotion.
"Yoichi, I am so hungry~" Satomi coquettishly implored as Yoichi shook his head, aware of their childish attempt but didn't complain.
After all, beautiful women should be spoiled to death. If someone's not capable enough to keep them, then that's on the man himself. Skill issue.
Moreover, these pregnant women were having children. Their children should be able to get the mysterious genetics, bloodlines, intelligence, and endurance of their father and mother. As for how they would prove themselves in the future and what magnitude? Who knows? Their potential.
"I will cook exclusively for the 3 of you! Now, what do my ladies want to eat?" Yoichi flicked her forehead while the Satomi ignored his act and her blue eyes shone in delight: Meat!
"I would like to eat braised beef once more... And also a lot of fruits." Satomi playfully stuck out her tongue, winking at Yoichi.
"I want some porridge with meat." Maki rubbed her chin and nodded vigorously.
"I will do the same as Sister Maki." Makima smiled at him, appreciating his service to them.
"Okay, I will cook now! Just stay here and have a conversation or whatever! Wait patiently!" He left before leaving a hurried message and cooked the desired dishes in the kitchen.
All of them giggled at his abrupt leave.
"Warrior, can you tell me the latest news about the whereabouts of the murderer?"
After cooking and eating his dishes, the rest of the group left earlier while the three pregnant women reminded him to be careful about the task.
"Yes, sir! Based on the information gathered through the surrounding towns, the man decided to flee the lands and went to a small island near the eastern archipelago. As for the verification, it was said that the man was hunted by a monk of the eastern Isles due to the man's deadly sins and some of the people were saved by the monk as the witnesses of the situation." the warrior described the report in a simple way possible while Yoichi rubbed his chin constantly.
'Maybe this is one of the two monks Ananada reminded me to meet with. I will look for the monk and seek the confirmation itself.'
"Alright, warrior. I appreciate your needed aid. Do not worry about the rewards you'll get. I will make sure you will be able to get a considerable reward for the information you've given." Yoichi patted the warrior's shoulder and reminded himself of the warrior's compensation.
For a man with decisive thoughts and loyalty, it would be unfair for him to deny any rewards.
After all, it was the law of equivalent exchange.
"Thank you so much, sir! I will continue to serve the Murakami Clan as long as I can!" The warrior kneeled, forming his respect for the clan head.
"Hahaha, just take care and you may now leave."
"Universal Swap!"
In an instant, Yoichi disappeared as the warrior reluctantly left the spot without any kind of curiosity. The warrior was intellectual and rational in his thoughts, it was a power he couldn't get, and even if he had the information, the power was in the hands of qualified individuals, not him.
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"Haaaahh...Haaaaahh... Fuck—that bald monk! I am sure that monk has a bloodline of a dog!"
On the small island near the fertile lands, the man was panting heavily and gasping for air as multiple bruises and punch marks were revealed on his messy appearance.
"Damn it, where the hell did Seimei go? That freaky man was—" the man grumbled as a usual figure appeared in front of him.
"I am here, Shin." a man in white flicked his fan.
"Seimei?! Great! I need some flesh and blood! I want to kill that baldy for ruining my feast!" At that moment, Shin's eyes went blood-red and his killing intent skyrocketed in the atmosphere.
"You are pretty stupid for a blood god, no? I said to call all the people and gather them into one place, not killing them wantonly like a brute! Can you understand me, huh?!"
Seimei facepalmed and his eyelids twitched in sheer frustration at the foolish error of the so-called "blood god". The people inside the fertile lands were alerted and had someone to neutralize them but Shin managed to piss off another one, alerting the sailor and the bald monk from the sea.
"Hah! Look who's saying that. A pretending strong cat without any balls to prove it! On the mainland, you are scared of that other bald monk. Looks like that Yoichi Murakami fucked up your mind."
Shin mocked and scoffed, laughing loudly as Seimei felt ashamed and the anger inside him boiled up, his shikigamis floated in the air with seriousness and surrounded Shin.
"Do it, feminine man! Let's see your resolve!" Shin readied his stance and blood-red tendrils suddenly popped out of his body, weirdly wriggling and squirming in the air.
Both sides were ready to fight as if the cooperation they got was instantly revoked right now. The intense stares and killing intent soared through the sky, combining the aura into a potent energy.
"... Recuperate and we will hunt together, understand?" Seimei backed off and recalled his shikigamis in the air, waving his fan in style.
"Coward!.. Just wait and see my power as a blood god! HAHAHAHAHA!" Shin left the scene, thinking about winning the staring contest, and scoffed at Seimei's powerful art but weak mindset.
Both of them never fought but the influence and reputation they had were a factor. If Seimei wanted to fight, Shin would surely beat him to death.
"Hmph!" Seimei clenched his fists tightly as the blood spilled on the ground. His deep hatred and trauma stemmed from Yoichi's indifference to the earlier fight as if looking at an ant.
'Yoichi Murakami! I will enact my vengeance either on my own or with this stupid brute!'
After the show, Seimei left the scene and recuperated, saving his energy for the next plans.
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"Achoo! What the hell? I just left! Did my wives miss me so much?"
Yoichi wiped his snot and looked at the endless beauty of the sea. The lady of the ocean was surely stunning with her boundless figure of water overlapping the white clouds and big blue sky.
He teleported to the nearest location he possibly remembered since it was a long time ago and the molecules of the air were gone. Yes, that's right! Yoichi could swap with the air molecules.
That's why it is called "Universal Swap".
"Akashic, can you please provide me with a boat with a mapping system inside?"
[Affirmative.]
"Thank you so much, Akashic!"
[Much appreciated.]
After kissing his book, Yoichi went on an adventure to the sea and it was calm and peaceful for a while. The boat was running automatically while Yoichi was swinging his huge ass net for fishing and other exotic materials here in the sea.
The boat was entirely luxurious for a modern era. It was filled with gadgets out of nowhere, designed to map the sea with metal detectors underneath the hull and radar to check for possible dangers. There is one bedroom with a kitchen and a huge ass refrigerator for storing fish. The boat was strong and Akashic-certified resistant to the current era's weapons such as arrows and spear throwing or harpoons awaiting him in the sea.
"Shit! I forgot it would take too long to hunt the man! I mean, how can I find that man in this endless stretch of water? In my ass? Nah, I will use my swap ability for tonight and remind them. I wouldn't waste my time here, right?"
Then, he was lying down in his hammock tied between the two poles of the boat. Yoichi was waiting for the countless fish to get inside his net for ancient souvenirs, for his wives and family.
(A/N: Thanks for reading and the support you all gave in the fanfic! Please, drop some comments about the writing or if there are any questions you may have. Add to the collections and thanks! XDD!)