Chapter Eighteen: Best Laid Plans… (18+)
The early morning sun is only interrupted by a flicker of shadow across my face. After a few too many, I reluctantly look at my phone.
[07:35am] Son of a... I was hoping to sleep in. I pull on yesterday’s t-shirt and shorts, taking time to roll up my bed. Sliding the door open. The morning sun is blinding but when my eyes focus, I see my Father.
Despite being up late drinking with his son, my Father’s morning routine hasn’t changed, it seems. He wakes up early and practices kendo for half an hour. I think it’s the only time I ever saw him dressed in casual clothing growing up. I step out onto the porch as he brings the wooden bokken down swiftly in controlled strikes. I watch him intently as he displays the same practiced routine.
“Good morning, Taro.” He says, taking one final swing before placing the tip of the sword into the grass, placing a hand on the hilt like a cane. “Sleep well?”
“Well enough, thanks.” I yawn and stretch before rubbing my eyes. “Looks like you’re still in practice.” I smile.
“Indeed! Helps keep these old bones
motivated!” He laughs. That’s still going to take some getting used to. “Have you kept up your training at Yamaku?”
I reach over the back of my head and pull my t-shirt off in one smooth motion, revealing the fading bruises on my collar and ribs.
“Ouch! Those look painful.” He comments, half-smiling. May as well give him the story.
“It’s my own fault, I went up against someone who’s seen Seven Samurai no less than twelve times!” I chuckle, my Father’s brow narrowing in thought.
“
Twelve, you say? Clearly he is a worthy of being a Shogun!” He laughs again.
“
She would probably prefer to be a Ronin.” I laugh and my Father looks shocked for a second before shaking his head with a smile. Joking with him is… fun.
“My, my, Taro. You’ve certainly got a ways to go before you conquer your foe.”
“I had her until… Well, let’s just say I paid the price for my arrogance.” I best not mention I was fighting with a foil. He‘d probably give himself a stroke from laughing.
“Then I hope you learned from this experience, my son.”
“I learned not to anger a woman who could, quite literally, beat me
one-handed.” I shake my head and he roars with laughter. This new dynamic of ours is strange and wonderful, who knew my Father had such an impressive laugh. I’m brought out of my thoughts by cat-calls from behind me.
“Good
morning, Taro! I didn’t realise I was going to get breakfast
and a show!” Ritsu calls with a wink. “Oh! Good morning, Mr Arai. I hope you slept well?” She quickly changes gears and bows to my father.
“I did, thank you. And yourself?” He nods.
“Taro’s old bed is very comfy. Would you mind if I took the mattress back to Yamaku with me?” She giggles.
“It’s only your second day and you’re already planning to pilfer my belongings?” I raise an eyebrow at the unassuming girl clad in cute pyjamas at my side.
“And if I was?” She looks at me with cheeky grin and pokes my chest with her index finger. “What would you
do about it, big guy?”
“
Try me.” I growl with a grin. It’s only another curt ‘ahem’ that puts an end to our flirting. This may become a running gag.
Hope not.
“How about you tell me more about Yamaku over breakfast, Ritsu,” My Father interjects. “While my son puts some clothes on. Hide your shame, boy!” He chuckles.
“I’ve got nothing to be ashamed of.” I throw a knowing smile at Ritsu and confidently stride upstairs in my shorts, my t-shirt thrown over my shoulder. Ritsu followed me but split off into the kitchen, not before patting my butt though.
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Kyoko joined us for breakfast shortly after Father left for work. He seemed delighted by Ritsu’s tales of Yamaku, asking me all sorts of questions as she went to get dressed and all the way up until he had to leave for work.
“Good morning, Kyoko~!” Ritsu calls as she prepares a mug for our late sleeper.
“Mmmmornin’.” She sleepily replies, taking a seat at the breakfast bar next to me.
I pat her on the back and she glares. “Why are you two so damn chipper?”
“Because it’s a pleasant day?” I offer with nervous smile.
“Yeah, if you don’t have
work…” She grumbles, gratefully accepting the coffee from Ritsu. “What are you kids doing today?” Kyoko turns to me sipping her coffee while Ritsu looks at me expectantly.
“I figured we’d get the shrines out of the way first; if that’s okay, Ritsu?” I smile and she nods enthusiastically.
“Out of the way? Not one for history and culture?” Kyoko glares.
“Not one for tourist traps.” I smirk. While many of Nikko’s shrines are beautiful, they are notorious hot spots for tourists. “Plus I’m not going to blow my load on the first day by taking her to Lake Chuzenji.”
“It’s just a lake.” Kyoko scoffs, taking another sip of coffee.
“They’re just buildings.” I tease, earning a cuff upside my head.
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“And this is Shinkyo Bridge, the sacred entrance to Nikko’s famous shrines!” I play the part of tour guide for Ritsu, who plays along like an eager tourist.
“Oooooh! It’s so red!” She laughs, miming rapid picture-taking with her camera. I shake my head. She takes one good one with me in the shot before we continue.
“For real though, it’s old as balls and this isn’t even the original bridge. This one is only about four hundred years old. Used to be off-limits for obvious reasons…” I gesture over the side to the churning river and rocks below as we step off the bridge. “But, as you saw, it’s perfectly safe now though they do require a toll for us to cross. It’s all part of the shrine visiting experience though!”
Ritsu has been attentive the entire time. Maybe I
do have a knack for this.
“You seemed to be getting along with your dad more this morning.” Ritsu mentions as we head up the stairs towards our destination.
“Yeah, we had a {Heart to Heart} last night and got some stuff off our chests. Felt good actually. No fight, just… a father and son sharing a drink.”
“Underage drinking, Taro? Thought you frowned on that sort of thing.” Ritsu rightfully chides.
“It was just
the one.” I throw up my hand in protest before my companion giggles.
“Okay… I‘m just glad this trip turned out well for you, big guy.” She grabs my held-up hand and interlocks her fingers. I softly smile as I gaze at my girlfriend. She’s sporting some long tan shorts, a white tank top, her spandex sleeves, a small backpack and even a baseball cap. A very cute tourist. “Why are you staring?” She asks, puzzled.
“Sorry, just thinking how cute you look.” I chuckle, her pale skin becoming red in the face and shoulders.
“I think that’s rather unprofessional, Mr Tour Guide!” She pouts in mock indignation.
“It’s just my job to comment on points of interest to the group, Miss Tainaka. It’s not my fault that you’re the most captivating thing here…” I stroke my chin, as if giving this deep thought.
“Keep using lines like that and you’re on your way to a smooch as your tip.” She sidles up to me and winks.
“Ma’am, please refrain from desecrating the shrines with your public displays of affection!” I can’t keep a straight face as I say it and end up laughing by the end.
“No tip for you then!” She giggles, running up the last few steps. She reaches the top and waits, gently rocking from side to side.
“However will I survive?” I ask, reaching the top, shaking my head with a smirk.
“By the mercy and grace of your loving girlfriend.” She grins, planting a kiss on my cheek and taking my hand. “So what’s next?”
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We walked around for an hour or two before stopping for lunch under a tree facing the Futarasan Shrine. I sit leaning against the tree, gulping my bottled water while Ritsu sits between my legs, leaning against me.
“So what’s the story with this one?” She asks, mouthful of the bento we’d prepared earlier.
“Futarasan? Gimme a sec’…” I pause, trying to remember anything relevant from school trips here from the past. “I
think this one is for the gods of Nikko’s three mountains; Mount Nantai, Mount Nyoho and Mount Taro.” I cautiously state, reeling off half-remembered facts.
“What was that last one again?” She casually asks, twirling her chopsticks as if to say ‘rewind’.
“…Mount Taro?”
“
Right here, Mr Arai?” She whispers, pressing her back against me more. What’s she… Oh.
“Very clever, Miss Tainaka…” I sarcastically compliment her, poking her side.
“Ow! C’mon! You can’t say ‘Mount Taro’ and expect me not to react!” She laughs, holding the bento back to me. I pick up a rather juicy looking piece of pork out of the rice and gobble it up. Ritsu pulls the bento box and then turns to stare daggers.
“You
jerk! I was saving that piece ‘til last!” She pouts, pointing her chopsticks threateningly. I casually continue chewing with a smile.
“You should have called dibs. It’s very tasty, by the way.”
“Give it back, Taro.” She’s putting the bento down. She’s getting serious.
“Make me.” I grin before swallowing. I instantly regret it as Ritsu throws her entire weight at me, pushing me back into the slightly overgrown grass, putting her arm across my chest and sitting on my stomach.
“Look at that, I mounted Taro after all.” A wily smile forms on her lips before she stretches out along my body and kisses me deeply, our tongues performing their familiar dance. “You taste of pork, you bastard!” We share a laugh and she kisses me deeply again, moaning a little as my hand rubs her thigh. She breaks away crosses her arms over my chest, resting her chin on them and smiling like a Cheshire Cat.
“What did I say about desecrating the shrine?” I raise an eyebrow.
“You mean like I did to your room last night?” She cocks her head to the side with a wicked grin. Damn this girl… I seem to give her the reaction she wants though as she shifts her hips a little.
“I wondered how long it’d take you to hold that over me. You lasted longer than I expected…” I rest my head against the grass and close my eyes for a second.
“Like you weren’t curious~” She’s not wrong and the thoughts running through my head gives my body, and hers, another jolt. “Oh my~ You really are!” She giggles.
“If we weren’t in a shrine right now…” I breathe lustfully and Ritsu’s face lights up. Scrambling to her feet, she collects our things and stuffs them into our rucksacks. She holds out a hand to me as I sit up.
“C’mon then, Mr Tour Guide! Show me the secrets not in the guide books.”
We fly back over the Shinkyo Bridge, Ritsu holding tight as I lead her down the path alongside the Daiya River. She pulls herself forward to walk alongside me.
“So where are we going?” She grins mischievously.
“I’m taking you to the Abyss.” I give my own wicked grin.
“Oooh! Sounds scary!” She giggles. I look for the old break in the path and spot it, a little more hidden than I remember as a kid. For what I have planned, all the better. I part the branches and see the path is still there but overgrown with lush greenery. I take the first few steps down and find it as easy as I once did. I hold out my hand to Ritsu, who’s looking up and down the path.
“Care for an
adventure, Miss Tainaka?” She gives one last look and beams, grabbing my hand gladly.
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I forcefully press Ritsu against the moist rock face, the brushy alcove near the roaring river providing plenty of cover from prying eyes and ears. Her arms snake around my neck and she breathes hard.
“Haaaa~ How’d you know this place was here?” Her hips writhing as my hand explores her body. I kiss her passionately, pinning her between me and the wall as I relentlessly kiss her neck.
“Found it as a kid…”
“Remind me to thank Young Taro…” She giggles, raising her arms then moving her hands down to my hips as I pull her tank top off, tossing it toward the dry patch where our rucksacks sit.
“You can thank
me.” I growl, pulling her in for another deep kiss as my hand deftly unclips her plain skin-coloured bra, throwing that to the side too. I grab her butt and hoist her up, holding her against the wall as I attack her breasts with my tongue. Her legs and arms lock behind me to keep her steady. Much like my little trick with her bra, we’ve had a lot of practice with this.
“Oooh, Taro…” She gasps as I squeeze her ass and focus my attention on her other breast.
“You shouldn’t have teased me back there…” I warn, posthumously.
“If
this… is what I get… I’ll do it… MOOOORE~!” She cries, arcing her back as a wave of pleasure crashes over her. With her legs locked around me, she can grind to her heart’s content but her prize is just out of reach. I can tell it’s frustrating her as she tries to shimmy into a position she can feel it.
“C’mon…” She whispers. I leave her chest and lower her a little until… Contact.
“Thaaat’s what I want…” She guttural moans as she writhes against the bulge in my slacks. God I wish I could use my other hand, all I can do is hold her ass tight as she bucks wildly. I nip at her neck as she shudders violently and squeezes me tight, letting out a lewd groan from deep inside her. “Uuuuuh,
fuck.”
She releases me, slowly steadying herself on the wall. I stroke the errant hairs out of her face as she catches her breath. “Done?” I ask, kissing her forehead.
“Just… getting started.” Her eyes flash with renewed lust as she grabs the bulge tenting out from my slacks, pushing me against the rock our stuff sits on. She runs her hand under my shirt with her left hand while she works my sheathed member with her right. See, this is what I’m talking about! I could do so much more with two-- “Haaaaa~” I gasp, her hand skilfully unzipping me and reaching into my boxers, taking hold of me fully.
“Someone’s happy to see me…” She smiles, working me in a practiced motion she knows will leave me speechless. “But then I already knew that… I’m very happy to see him too~” She licks her lips and slides down my body.
“Ritsu…” I sigh as she takes me easily into my mouth, my hand stroking her messy hair as she bobs happily, her tongue swirling around me like a python. Between her grinding and now her mouth, I don’t last long. A vulgar growl is her only warning but she just redoubles her efforts until she gets what she wants. The sensation is incredible, like my spine wants to crawl out of my back before a deep shudder puts it back in place.
“You were great…” I sigh, holding my hand out to help her up. She takes it and steps into a warm embrace. “So were you, big guy.” She gives an all-too satisfied grin before kissing me. “Awww, fuck. We really should have thought this through… It’s filthy in here, and our clothes are covered in muck!” She chuckles, picking up her tank top which has mossy green streaks across it.
“I have an idea how we can get clean
and be dirty…” I look at my phone, it’s only
[1:30pm] “If we hurry…” Ritsu’s eyes go wide as she makes the connection, putting her bra and tank top back, reinvigorated by my plan. I give her ass a pat as we make our way back up to the path.
We’re going home for a shower...
Pouring over the sparse details to give myself a general idea of the layout. Hopefully it's believable enough 
