Chapter 242 – The Pudding.

Chapter 242 – The Pudding. Announcement

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"And as we end today's sermon, let us pray for Our Dark Lady's grace." Misha stood before a small group of Akagi's clan, dressed in what appeared to be something akin to a darker version of a Shine Maiden's clothing. As there was no proper temple to worship the Demon quite yet, they were using a hastily constructed wooden building that looked similar to a Guardian Deity shrine with an underground prayer area.

"Let us pray." (Congregation members)

There were less than a dozen people in the small dimly lit room including Misha, and as they stood up from the small benches they were sitting on, they offered a prayer in Akagi's name.

“The Dark Lady protects us, guides us, and gives us warmth.” Misha started a small prayer, which the congregation repeated. “All who seek salvation must give themselves to the Dark Lady entirely, and in return she will fill your heart with her love and protect you from the unrighteous.” She clasped her hands together in prayer.

Meanwhile, the 'Dark Lady' in question was happily sitting on a large fluffy pillow at the center altar of the room, which was surrounded by flowers and lit candles. Akagi begrudgingly came to this night's sermon, mostly because there would be a small bit to celebrate the marriage between two of Akagi's clan members, the Elf Shora and the Wolfkin Ijin.

Naturally, she did not want to actually listen to said sermon and so disabled her hearing once things started. Akagi figured that if she couldn't hear the cringe, that the cringe could not harm her. However as Kana would later say, there was no escaping the cringe no matter how hard you tried.

Once things were finished Yumi figured it was time to awaken the almighty Dark Lady from her sleep. "Alright, kitty, it's time to get up." She walked over to the sleeping Catkagi and tried to rouse her. "Come on..." She started poking Akagi incessantly in an attempt to communicate the fact that she needed to awaken her.

*POKE* *POKE* *POKE* *POKE* *POKE* *POKE* *POKE* *POKE* *POKE* *POKE* *POKE* *POKE* *POKE* *POKE* *POKE* *POKE* *POKE* *POKE* *POKE* *POKE*

After she was poked an inordinate number of times, one of Akagi's drooped ears perked up, indicating that she was paying attention.

{Cute!} (Yumi)

"Time to get up, kitty." Yumi continued poking her in the ears to ensure she stayed awake. "You need to say a few words for our newly married couple.” She got no initial response and so decided to play hardball. “If you don't then I'll be withholding the payment for your presence tonight." She smirked. Akagi had been coaxed into attending in large part because Misha was going to give her something tasty as a reward.Fôllôw new stories at novelhall.com

"Don't you dare!" Akagi sat up quickly and hissed at her, swiping at Yumi. "I'll fucking bite you if you deny my pudding!" Misha's family ran a confectionery, and one of the things they sold was a homemade chocolate pudding that Akagi had come to enjoy a great deal.

{DO NOT FUCK WITH MY PUDDING!} (Akagi)

"Hmmm." Yumi thought for a moment as she pat Akagi on the head. "Perhaps bad kitties shouldn't get pudding?" She snickered.

"I guess I'll just need to drop you into my shadow for a bit. I did get a brand new tickle room all kitted out, and I need a test subject." Akagi threatened her with doom.

"Bad kitty!" Yumi lightly bopped her on the head. "No committing war crimes!" Akagi's tickles could be so bad that she thought they should be included in the Geneva Convention banned weapons list.

"But war crimes are fuuuuuun!" Akagi cackled as she imagined unveiling the tickle monster mark two. "Now prepare to be tickled, Yumi!" She wiggled her fingers in an attempt to scare Yumi, who just rolled her eyes.

"Lady Akagi, we're ready for your officiation." Misha interrupted Akagi and Yumi's silly time, much to Akagi's disappointment since she barely got to torment her Priestess.

"You're lucky, Yumi, but next time..." Akagi wiggled her fingers menacingly before hopping off the pillow and reverting to her usual appearance.

{I'll give you pets later, and you'll forget all about this...} (Yumi)

After getting herself presentable, Akagi gave a small congratulatory statement to the newlyweds, and while she refrained from making any overtly religious statements regarding their new union, the Demon could tell that those who listened to her saw the new couple as being blessed by her.

{Snacks...} (Akagi)

"Please don't start eating people's souls like snacks." Yumi sighed. She could tell what Akagi was thinking by the look on her face and didn't want to risk going down that path. "Be content with the sweets you get. Otherwise, you might consume this entire planet if you got the craving bad enough."

{Kitty eating snacks is cute. But kitty consuming all mankind's souls AS snacks, not so much... Well... Its still cute but my point stands!} (Yumi)

"It's fine. If I do get hungry for souls, then I'll just nibble on you a bit. After all, you're my snack." Akagi winked as she picked up Yumi's arm and gave a play bite. It took a minute for Yumi to catch her actual meaning which then resulted in her turning away in embarrassment.

{I both love and hate that she's gotten into that stuff more...} (Yumi)

"Just eat your pudding." Yumi sighed as she slid a spoon closer to the Catkagi, which caused Akagi to look between said spoon and Yumi several times.

"What?" Yumi asked, and Akagi continued looking between Yumi and the spoon. "Do you want me to feed you?" The Priestess asked with a sigh.

"BEEP!" Akagi beeped, which Yumi figured meant yes.

"I hate that I don't want to say no..." Yumi slid closer and picked up the spoon, and began feeding Akagi.

{This is far too cute... Damn me for loving this stupid cat... and damn me for enjoying this...} (Yumi)

{I NEED PICTURES!} Misha quick started snapping pictures with her AR device which she forwarded to Mika.

"Aww, that's adorable. Can I try?" Misha asked if she could also feed the Demon kitty but was quickly silenced by a death glare from Yumi.

{SHE WANTED ME TO FEED HER, AND THAT IS WHAT SHALL HAPPEN! BACK OFF YOU THIEVING CAT!} (Yumi)

{Yumi is so cute when she gets jealous.} (Akagi)

Yumi slowly fed Akagi the entire bowl of pudding while Misha watched with visible sadness on her face. The girl really wanted to feed her Dark Lady and Akagi laughed internally at how funny this situation was. Once the pudding was consumed, and Misha was delivered back home, Akagi and Yumi moved into the living room to relax, with the kitty curled up on the Priestess's lap.

"Did you enjoy yourself?" Yumi asked as she pet Akagi's ears. "You made me feed you in front of Misha, and I'm pretty sure you know that killed the poor girl on the inside." Though Yumi was more than happy to see the girl tormented by being denied access to the floof.

{I am the most devoted! I shall not let anyone surpass me!} (Yumi)

"Why, in fact, I did enjoy myself." Akagi snickered. "And I did not make you do anything. I simply asked, and you obliged. If you didn't want to do it then you could've said no." She knew that there was no way in hell Yumi was going to pass up the chance.

"If I would've said no, then you would've gotten all pouty." Yumi sighed as she watched something on the news.

"Let's be real here. You were enjoying yourself as much as I was, Yumi." Akagi laughed. "Don't forget that I can read your biometrics quite easily, and you were quite happy." That was part of why lying to her was quite hard, as the body's own natural reactions to stress gave one's real feelings and intentions away.

"I have no comment." Yumi declined to answer. "Though I will not deny that you have me in the palm of your hand. Look at me now, sitting on the couch with you curled in my lap petting you to your heart's content." She giggled.

"As it should be." Akagi smiled. "As it should be."