Great Great Asset Chapter 30

Hibiki and Hikari however, didn't manage to jump me as they both made excuses to clear their heads at their obvious 'reaction' to my state of being an Ashikabi. And the four of us desperately needed a shower as well.

'I know this isn't the only group with Sekirei, and with Sekirei being an easy setting to collect templates to clone said Sekirei... I bet there is a bunch of Sekirei that got dropped of here.' I thought while I closed my eyes and just enjoyed the hot water rushing over me.

But then the rather funny part of my thought came through. 'What happens when I, the only true Ashikabi that can soul bond with the Sekirei in this shit hole come across other groups as well? Will I end up with a dozen different Musubi's at once?'

Ok... A dozen Akitsu's, Kazehana's, or even Matsu's could be handled. But a dozen Musubi's? Yeah, my hips would be beyond ruined!

The idle thoughts were silenced as Musubi herself bounced across the showers completely naked, with her breasts audibly bouncing as she giggled with joy. "Ahh! A bunch of shower's active, makes the showers so hot and humid!"

"Hmph, you aren't the one who has to pressure wash the showers with some bleach to make sure it doesn't get moldy though!" Tsukiumi muttered and I had to pull my gaze away from the bouncing Sekirei titties as Akitsu, without a word, handed me a towel to dry off with.

After drying off my face and hair. I exhaled heavily, and then with a relaxed grin, I said. "Either way, I am excited to be able to cook and see how my cheat affects it!"

Well, that and I knew I should probably go to see if the ghost town's library had any skill books I could 'eat' to see if I could get a leg-up on some skills/martial arts.

But a book-eating trip was the last thing on my mind right now as right now I just wanted to make a good homemade meal with the fucking ACTUAL restaurant-quality cook tops, so I didn't need to balance out a dozen smaller stove top ovens anymore!

"Oooh! I want... Hmm, something with fish and some heavily loaded rice, you know!?" Musubi asked excitedly.

I nodded in understanding while Akitsu said softly, even as she handed me my clean clothes. "I want whatever you are having."

After slipping on my shirt, I couldn't help but smile at a small quirk of my lips as Tsukiumi whimpered. "Hngh! That's not fair, Akitsu! I want to share a lovely copy of a meal with my ashikabi as well... But I want some steak bourguignon." She whispered at the end.

To which I just shrugged and said with an easy smile. "Honestly, making a large amount of beef bourguignon with a steak substitute will be easy. Hmm, I can also just bake the fish in a sauce as well to also be super easy to feed multiple people as well."

As I knew that Kuroka had been wanting a bunch of fish as well. So I had no problem catering to most people's diet. Thankfully... No one in our group was vegan and wanted vegi-based meat.

The memory of having to cook such false meat made my innards squirm as the memories of such heretical food... It made me inwardly scream.

"Alright, I am all cleaned up so Akitsu, Musubi, why don't you check in with everyone to see how many people I need to cook for. Tsukiumi, do you mind helping me with the prep work?"

"Of course I can help! How could a wife not be able to help her husband!" Tsukiumi said proudly even as Musubi pouted at not being able to directly help though Musubi then tilted her head to the side and asked curiously.

"Oh yeah, Jake, for your chea,t do you need any special materials for crafting or anything while we talk to Matsu?"

I paused at that, and then I replied thoughtfully. "Hmm, I do get special abilities and skills while using weapons, so yeah, I need to look into getting a weapon. But beyond that, in particular, I don't NEED any magical reagents at the moment?" 

Then a thought hit and I added. "On the other hand, I definitely need like books or guides for magic, martial arts, and other special skill sets! If I get such books, I can consume them as skill books to instantly learn them and get a foundation in those skilsl to become stronger!"

The Sekirei shared a look before Tsukiumi muttered quietly. "Hmm... None of our group is actually devoted, magic users. I mean, maybe you can pick up Rangiku's Shinigami magic, but Kuroka's Youjutsu and youkai arts are mostly poison and life-force based, which could mess you up easily if you make a single mistake!"

At this point, we were already leaving the showers and entering the main large halls of the courthouse and after a moment of thought, I spoke. "I see... Well, maybe when Feixiao and Kararsuba get back later today, I can learn more about the factions nearby. Maybe I can trade some stuff with them for such a favor?" 

I shrugged as the girls obviously looked doubtful but still. I knew that in this shithole universe, although people would hoard their powers. Enough benefits could move someone, just like when I met that other group and had them unlock my Aura.

Either way, we split up with the blond, beautiful Sekirei, following me to the storehouse where Fubuki let me in to get to work on today's dinner.

"I don't suppose you picked up any wine or bourbon, did you?" Fubuki asked as she nursed an iced tea while watching me and Tsukiumi working.

To which I chuckled and said evenly. "Nope! I got some harsh cooking sake, but that is no good alone and it also has no alcohol."

Which earned a sigh from the green-haired beauty who reclined back in her seat and went back to reading the book she was reading while I worked on the food I was going to be providing to ten something people.

'I am making food for ten people... But in reality I am making portions that could feed like thirty people! Thank god I got actual cook tops and bigger ovens now.' I thought as I made a sauce to brush over the fish that were going into an oven at a low heat.

"Darling, you said we don't have any wine... How are we going to make the beef bourguignon then?" Tsukiumi spoke quietly. But even then, I could literally feel the fucking alcoholic in Fubuki perk up.

And with a flourish, I bought a bottle of good red cooking wine from my bracelet with a dozen more boxes of the wine naturally entering my inventory as basic items and things I bought from my sponsor came in bulk.

"Remember Tsukiumi, I can buy any common goods from outside as well so long as I have the points from the Primordial Energy Items." I said with a grin as I could feel Fubuki's face twitch as the large wine bottle made glugging noises as it was poured into the large stock pot.

"Good job cutting the veggies and such, though. Now we let the large chunks of beef, wine, and the aromatics stew down while I go work on making the rice." I spoke as I did some mental math as I obviously didn't have a chance to let this marinade to and tenderize the beef.

Hence why I was going to cook the marinade to speed up the process, along with cooking down the wine before I strained and separated the now seasoned and flavored wine, before making it into a thick glaze of a sauce in the next step.

The cooking went well enough though it was only an 'issue' when the smell of the cooking fish and the herbs that were used on the fish filled the air and a certain stray cat became an issue!

"Nyahhhh! Give me the fish! I need it now! Who told you to cook like an entire tuna's cut without tying me down!" Kuroka screamed even as she was held up in the air like a kitten by Fubuki's glowing telekinesis.

With Fubuki saying rather flatly. "I am looking forward to some nice food as well. Quit leaning into your racial stereotype as a cat girl!"

Screaming denials starting and ending with Kuroka's signature 'Nyah' was her answer but all too soon Kuroka was silenced... As the door to the dinner area of the storage area was pushed open, a heavy bloodlust slammed into my senses.

"Hoh? So this is the brat that took my Musubi away?" 

Karasuba's dead grey eyes lanced into my very soul, and I could see she already had her sword drawn, even if it was held casually at her side. But even then, I could see with my enhanced senses bloody splotches on her tight-fitting grey and light brown clothes.

"Karasuba, you are back!" Musubi said happily and bounced over to the grey-haired Sekirei, who rolled her eye, but then with a flick of her wrist, she instantly sheathed her sword to stop Musubi from knocking her over with a high-speed hug.

But even then... I noticed that Tsukiumi and Akitsu had moved to my sides with a harsh chill that made Tsukiumi shiver, but she didn't react as Akitsu was clearly ready to put up an ice wall to stall Karasuba.

As with Karasuba. You never knew what she was going to do after all!