My Nihilism Got Me Laid?!

The bus ride back was more awkward than I was planning. It's hard to know what to say after you kill a girl's father.

"Thank you." She finally says.

"Eh... I- I don't really know what to say... I mean..."

"I know it may sound cruel, but I don't feel sad about his death. Maybe it is because I never had a happy moment with him, but his death felt... necessary. Even if it's not just for me, but for the village."

"Arn't you at least concerned with who will take his place? I mean, you probably could have been the next shogun."

Crossing her arms, she turns away with a pout. "I have nothing to offer to the people who ostracized me." (> ε< )

"Wow, surprisingly cold of you."

She turns to me with a wide grin and a thumbs up. "You taught me how to be selfish, so that's what I'll be. Its my turn to live for myself." ദ്ദി( •̀ ᗜ •́ )

(˘-‿-) "You make me sound like a terrible person."

"If that is the case, you're my terrible person." She nudges up against me with a closed eyed smile.

I can't help but scoff. But she may be right... did I just corrupt her? Then again, she would have been dead otherwise.

Is it better to be alive and evil or to die morally right?

Noctiva and Dissiri are on the same bus as us, two seats up. The bus itself is practically empty, as we are the only other passengers.

The inside is surprisingly warm as the carpeted walls insulate us from the morning cold. Below us the heaters under our seats whirr. The old man driving it barley speaks English. So, I have no clue where our destination actually is; but as long as it's away from there, that's all that matters.

"Ooh, there kissing back there, don't get too jealous, Dizzi."

"I have no clue what you're referring to, Miss. Why would I care what an associate of yours does? I couldn't care less about that fool."

"So bashful. No wonder you're still single."

This seems to hit a personal nerve for Dissiri as she makes no rebuttal.

Noctiva throws her hands up in surrender. "Ahh! Dont cry Dizzi, I'm sorry, I didn't mean that!"

"I am no- not crying, miss."

"I'm single too; there's nothing to be embarrassed about. We can be single together!"

As though we were on a school trip, Noctiva turns around and looks back at us over the bus seat.

"I hope you realize Ms.Ninja Lady, Graves there is quite the slut. So don't get too attached."

"Wha- I'm not a slut!" I correct.

"Its alright, he's my slut." Riven tightens her embrace with a wide smile. Leaning up to me, she rubs against me.

"Dont go along with it!"

"I'm just warning you, he's been through the team and back."

For some reason, Dissiri seems more disturbed by this information than the other two as I watch her clench her gun.

"It just means he'll be more experienced." Riven states.

"Wha- ew!" I turn to her with concern.

"No need to be so reserved, I already walked in on you guys having sex." She states with a raised eyebrow.

"I- oh yea."

You know, I'm defending myself, but she may be right... I kinda am a slut.

"Ooh, what secrets do you have on here? Hey why do you have you notifcations muted?" Riven questions as she managed to sneakily grab my phone.

"Wha- hey, give me back my phone!"

She flips the switch on my phone, unmuting my notifications. Like a flash flood, the home screen floods with notifications.

*DING!*

*DING!*

*DING!*

*DING!*

*DING!*

The phone itself begins to stutter due to the sheer number of texts.

Riven's mouth drops as she sees the hundreds of unread messages.

A majority of them are Ammit, Folie, Moxie sending revealing pictures of themselves, while the more wholesome folks like Astro, Sonnet and Boketto are asking when I'll be back.

Somewhere along the two hour bus ride, I ended up falling asleep on her cushy lap. Like a pillow of thick marshmallows, my head sunk in, lulling me to sleep without my knowledge.

****

After going to the hospital, we were treated. Fortunately, Noctiva has a few connections, so despite how rare treatment for rabies is, we were able to find the only doctor in the area and do so without any real appointment.

Even with the treatment, I didn't want to risk infecting any of the other girls.

Waving to Dissiri and Noctiva, they enter their room, fortunately they are only a few doors down, as they are the only ones who really understand what happened.

"So... where are we going? I figured you were one of their stripper bodyguard...? But you don't live with them?"

I chuckle for a moment before I realize she was being serious. "You really thought I was a stripper bodyguard?!"

"Well you fought off a tiger and a hardened shogun. I don't really know what else you could be?"

"I told you, I'm a landlord."

"You... we're being serious?"

"Heres your place." I present my arm out as we arrive at the room."

"Really!? So you're secretly like some billionaire?!"

"Eh.... well I wouldn't say billionaire, more like thousandaire."

"thousand...aire?"

Before she can realize I'm practically dead broke, I present the door of the penthouse.

"Welcome home."

"So... you own this place?!"

"Yeah... and that one hundred yen you have to your name won't cut it, but I will give you a hefty discount for your first month of rent."

"Eh!?"

"Yeah, but I'm going to be sharing the room with you for the next three weeks."

"Three weeks!?"

"The rabies treatment takes three weeks so.. it's just you and me for the next three weeks in this room. I asked Dissiri to deliver food and water to us." I just hope my bulletin board god is willing to be generous, otherwise I'm going to be saving people in a hazmat suit.

Finally opening the door, the inside has a dark atmosphere. The gray clouds overhead cast a shadow across the vast room. The apartment has an overhanging porch that overlooks the city, with a pool inside it.

The porch is connected to the kitchen with its quartz counters and pristine floors. Flicking on a switch, a colorful ember sparkles in the controlled fire place. Lush couches and soft blankets line the living room as a television is mounted above the fireplace. The walls are lined with glass, revealing the entire city like a watchtower.

Placing my bag on one of the chairs, I unpack what little things I had brought with me on the trip. "Make yourself at home. I would give you a tour, but I have never actually been in this room myself."

"Wow, you've never even been inside your own pent house." (ㆆ _ ㆆ) "That really does make you sound like a douche."

"It does, doesn't it?"

With a giddy gasp she begins to explore the room. She lunges up on the balcony, with the elegance of a ballerina, she jumps onto the thin railing.

My eyes widen as I put my hands out "Ahh!? Dont do that!"

She balances along the railing that faces at least a 500 foot drop. I just went to through hell to save you, if she were to die to this...

Despite the thin railing she pays no mind; balancing along it, she makes it to the other end before turning to me with a naughty grin.

Giving a giggle, she lunges at me, the weigh- the gravity pushes me to the ground as she lies on top of me.

I have never been one to worry, but this girl is going to give me a heart attack before the end of the night.

"I am sorry about the situation, fortunately this apartment has two side rooms, so you won't have to deal with me."

"Stop saying such silly things. I already told you we would be trying everything together. So even if we are inside, I want to do everything together!"

I suppose I did say that, but it still feels strange. Just yesterday death seemed so certain, and now its as though nothing has changed. I can't tell if she's just acting strong or if she truly is this excited to be freed.

"So, what do you want to do first?" I question.

For the first time she looks at me with a bit of preservation, as though I asked her a question that would cause her to be bashful.

"Well..." she puts a finger up before cautiously walking into one of the room; she closes the door behind her leaving me confused as to what Im actually waiting for.

"uh... is this a magic trick or something?"

...

...

"Graves... you can come in."

"Uh... oka-"

Opening the door to the bedroom, the afternoon sun beams through the crystal clean windows.

The gray king bed sits perfectly made, with the covers tightly stretched across the bed itself.

Standing there beside it, is Riven. Her soft bare body stands bashfully. She has her hands over her breasts as her hands fail to cup the sacks of fat. Her soft belly looks like the batter of a cake.

"I know the first thing I want to try."