Chapter 93: Ray, The Reincarnated Maneki Neko, Japanese Beckoning Cat?

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Chapter 93: Ray, The Reincarnated Maneki Neko, Japanese Beckoning Cat? by Harem-Fan

Saturday afternoon, Kyoto Japan.

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Exactly one week before the scheduled Peace Talks will be held at Kuoh academy in Kuoh Town.

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I feel a bit embarrassed, due to my party and our dressing choice for the day. The fact I am surrounded by unearthly beauty is not helping my self-consciousness.

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I am wearing Clogs, a blocky male traditional footwear in Japan. It is like 2 inch thick wooden blocks, sized for your feet, with large wooden rectangular pegs on the bottom, and is designed like flip-flops, but is worn with thick socks. Think Jiraiya from Naruto.

And all the women with me are wearing the female version of what I am, called Geta, and are more slender and attractive, but also make the same clomping sound I am making on the concrete.

Myself, Yasaka, Kuroka, Shirone, Li, Ni, and Neko, my familiar, are all walking down the pedestrian shopping area of Kyoto, and enjoying looking at the different vendors.

All of my Neko keep hitting every food stand, and have skewers, noodle cups, and desserts of all flavors and types.

Following behind my group of sexiness, is the Fox Woman, Sakura, the right hand of Yasaka. She is carrying souvenirs for the Neko Squad.

Naturally, out in the human world, all of the girls are hiding their animal features, and making me a bit sad.

Everyone of us is clad in kimonos of various styles and colors, and are really pulling off the whole ancient Japan vibe, but only my hair and complexion ruins it for me. I just look like a rich European guy collecting Asian hotties, but... I guess I am?

Yasaka on my left, tugs my wide sleeve and asks me.

"Ray, do you think the Peace Talks will be successful? I am waiting for that day, to be able to also join the alliance going forward?"

I look to my first lover, who claimed me, and tell her.

"Should be a sure thing, but I am sure there will be some assholes to try and disrupt it in the middle, but ultimately, unofficially, they all want it."

Yasaka then kissed my cheek and told me.

"When you get to the Underworld, and settle in, Grayfia and Serafall will bring me for our Devil wedding at your home, are you excited?"

I smile at this trickster who damn well knows I am, and I assure her.

"My niece is the most excited. Grayfia brought her to meet you a couple years ago, but she loves Youkai as much as me. She wants to be your flower girl, haha. But I am very happy, Yasaka."

Meow Meow! And off to the sides, a few stray cats follow at a safe distance, due to the aura of Yasaka and Sakura keeping them back from harassing us. I had mentioned before how stray cats of all races are attracted to me, right?

Kuroka, who is wearing fake-black-cat-ears from a roadside stall, is glued to my right arm, looks at all the cats following and says.

"Yeah, this is strange even for you Ray, nya?"

Shirone, who is eating glutinous rice balls, only says, like it is normal.

"In Kuoh, we had to set up magic barriers to keep strays away from our home, all the way to, and including our school, it is incredible. Li and Ni always have to chase off all the Nekomata trying to go into heat and pounce Ray. His Neko Aura is unnatural."

Yasaka sighs and says sullenly.

"I wish Ray was a Kyuubi God instead, so unfair."

Then over the whole crowded street, I heard a low old woman's voice calling.

"Come and test your Good Fortune, Mr Gremory. It is free for you."

As I suddenly stop to look for the voice, Ni asks.

"Ray, what is wrong?"

As I turned my head around, I answered.

"A woman called my name, did you not hear her?"

Yasaka and Kuroka with the strongest senses, both shook their heads no, then I heard her again.

"Mr Gremory, my shop is here in the alley, yes over here."

I noticed the alley to my groups left, and it was 10 feet wide, with red bricks on both walls of the two businesses.

And about 20 feet in, was a small antique looking storefront, that is just a service counter.

On both sides of the wide window, are 2 large 10 foot tall White Cat Statues, and each of the two cats are holding up different paws. It is the Maniko Beckoning Cat of Japan.

(Just a side-note, the creator of D×D was afraid to include his own Gods in his story, to avoid bad karma.)

Sitting at the counter is an old lady in her 80's and is wearing a well worn kimono. I can tell from here, she has the aura of a Nekomata, or a Nekoshou, but I cannot tell how powerful she is.

And when our eyes met, her bright golden eyes seemed to be like meeting a familiar family member, like this woman and I are family. She comically beckons me with one hand like a paw, and grins at my face.

As I walk in, my girls  all follow in, and the old lady greets everyone.

"You are all very lucky today! For only 1 yen a person, get your fortunes told to you, here, just draw it yourself, nya?"

Rattle Rattle! The old woman shakes a bamboo canister with around 50 wooden sticks, with papers wrapping them. Naturally for a cheap price and for fun, everyone was interested. So I paid 100 yen for everyone.

Each of the girls picked one, and unrolled the paper to read what their fortunes were.

The moment I went to draw, I felt that this woman was vast and powerful. My Super Devil strength felt like a small child in front of this woman, and not even my brother made me feel like this.

I have never met a God, but for a brief moment, I felt this old lady was a God. But her aura was both gentle and heartwarming.

As I pulled the fortune, my heart skipped a beat. I then under her gaze read it...

[Do you believe in reincarnation? Well of course you do, because you have done it. Have you ever felt you are different? Maybe you were a God of Luck, and reincarnated Cat God? Maybe you were the Legendary Maneki Neko? Well, only a Gremory Devil of Wealth could house such a reincarnation, right? Just know if it is true, you were a good boy. Today, your fortune with Cats is extreme, and profitable!]

When I looked at the old woman with black-eyes (only Ray noticed this change) like dusk, but bright like the sun, she then reached out and patted my head, like a pet who should have ears but does not anymore. Retracting her hand she said.

"Seems Neko's like you, fufu. Well, this old lady needs to close the shop for lunch, thanks for coming, Oh, and here..."

She casually pulled a tiny white Maneki Neko statue, and put it in my hand. I then held up my fortune and asked.

"What does this mean?"

"Oh? What does it say, nya?"

The old woman, now with bright gold eyes, gave me a friendly smile, and when I looked at the paper still in my hand it said...

[Beware of Cats, they are troublesome! Go to a Shinto Shrine, and pray for good luck.]

The old lady smiled seeing my lips twitch. I cannot tell if I imagined it, and no power is felt on this paper showing illusion magic was used. So I asked her.

"Have we met before?"

She put her finger on her chin and thought, and shook her head no.

"Unless you believe in reincarnation, it would be impossible to have met, well, goodbye Mr Gremory."

The old lady then pulled down the metal shutter over the open counter area, and the girls felt puzzled. Kuroka asked.

"Ray, have you met that Neko lady before? Oh, and my fortune is good, it says.... "A promotion is in your future, and a boon to your family is on the horizon."

Shirone held hers up and said.

"Mine said... "A bountiful harvest and sweet rewards await you."

Li and Ni held theirs up and pouted.

""We got identical fortunes, nya!""

Yasaka held hers to me to read, and her smile was breathtaking.

[Your luck has changed, and now it is better than ever. Love is assured, and a wealthy partner is in your destiny.]

As we shook our heads, and walked out, all of my girls gave me hell for my fortune saying cats are troublesome, and they all proved my fortune correct, sigh.

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On a rooftop not too far away, stood a woman of Japanese beauty not seen in mortal women. Even Tsubaki and Akeno cannot compare to this black-haired and black-eyed alluring woman in a white kimono.

A small tear fell, but it was a happy one, as she spoke while looking at Ray being harassed for his fortune.

"Maneki Neko, my adorable long lost pet, to think you would become a Devil of Wealth, fufu. Well, I see you're still a kind soul. No one in Japan even remembers my Neko God as anything but a symbol for Luck and Wealth anymore, sigh. Now that you accepted my Blessing, you will be protected again. I better go back and leave the Human world before my absence is noticed. Well, it was fun to see my cat again..."

(Get a cookie for guessing her identity!)

-

So as we passed a Shinto Shrine, Kuroka and Shirone pointed to the wishing box, and Shirone said,

"You better pray and tell those Gods, cats are the best!"

So under the group Neko threat, Yasaka pulled me up to the traditional wishing box. After throwing in some offering coins, we clap our hands to wish.

All the Neko looked at me, and gave me blaming eyes, for not wishing hard enough.

I think that old lady gave me that wish to troll me with the girls.

"I, Ray Gremory, think Neko and Kitsune are the best! So there!"

Then my familiar Neko herself said.

"Master has to prove it with your Fluffing, Mofu Mofu powers ~nya!"

Shirone gave her a thumbs up. My Rook likes having Neko around because she is even smaller than herself.

"Girls, only when we get back, because Kuroka will embarrass us if I pet her in public."

Kuroka grabbed my Neko, and started playfully pulling her cheeks and said.

"Don't think I did not see you take a candy bribe from Li to say that, you little troublemaker, nya?!"

And after all the fun and playing our group did, we headed back to the Back Alley, to stay overnight with Yasaka.

The sun had set, so it was now Kyoto's nightlife...

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As our group neared the entrance to the Back Alley, something occurred...

A group of 10 shadowy shapes emerged from the surrounding darkness, and formed into men and women wearing all black robes. It is impossible to see their faces, as it is obscured with shadow or Dark Magic.

The person who seemed to be the leader spoke while the rest of us began to defend.

"Kuroka, we finally found you. The Shadows want your research data you gave to the Devils, now hand it over."

Kuroka tilted her head and asked.

"Hmm? Never heard of the Shadows, who are you guys, nya?"

"We are members of our parent organization, the Khaos Brigade, now give it obediently, or we will kill you all now."

I feel these guys are Middle-class at best, so I say.

"Li and Ni, promote and capture these terrorists for me..."

""Promotion to Queen, nya!""

As my two Pawns cracked their knuckles, the leader noticed me for the first time and his voice stuttered.

"R-Ray Gremory?! This is Kyoto, why are you here?!"

"Surprise Shadow Sidekick, nya!" "Ruthless Rumbling Righteous Roundhouse-kick, nya!" "Suck it!"

Bang Bam Thud Crack Slam Whoosh Boom! Naturally as Li and Ni jumped in, Shirone had to punch some Magicians for being stupid to pick on her big sister.

Kuroka sensing their weakness, just stood with me and Yasaka, watching the comical dust clouds, spells being dodged, and the pile of bodies building.

Soon 9 Magicians are stacked unconscious, and the leader is kneeling and crying with snot running, he said.

"Honestly, that is all! We really are just grunts and got lucky finding Kuroka in Kyoto. Our group said she was in Kuoh Town, but we could not go there for a while, due to some job there. Our Shadows group was given the task for finding the Super Devil research from her, because she must know it to give it to the Devil Government. Um, and our leader is Ultimate-class and very strong. That is all, please don't kill us."

A group of Yasaka's people had already surrounded us, after the fight started, and Yasaka asked me.

"Dear Ray, what do you want to do with these Shadows members, due to being from the Khaos Brigade?"

I thought about sending them to the Underworld prison through my magic, but I instead say.

"They attacked on your doorstep, and not in my territory, so you seize them and trade them in later for credit towards a negotiation with the Devils."

Yasaka looked happy. I am favoring her in that deal, and she commanded them to be taken to their special prison for Magicians.

Then Kuroka said something to me, while pushing her chest into mine.

"Ray, the sinister Shadows are trying to Neko-Nap me. So you must protect me night and day, in your room at night especially, nya!"

Yasaka, seeing Kuroka play with me, covered her mouth and stifled a giggle. I sigh and tell Kuroka.

"Hah~! I will overlook the fact you are as strong as their leader, and let you stay in my room at-home, when I am not in bed doing mating with others, cough."

Ni said to Kuroka to bust her bubble.

"Ray is in my and Li's bed tomorrow night, before group sleepover, nya."

Yasaka joins in the fun and says.

"Ray is in my bed tonight, fufu."

Shirone then delivers the KO blow...

"Monday is Ray's Bouchujutsu session with Teacher Loli, so you're out of luck sis!"

Kuroka looks sad, like her plan was personally destroyed by me, so I tell her.

"I will give you nap time tomorrow, how is that?"

Kuroka rolled her eyes at me and stuck her tongue out... She can only blame herself for her teacher keeping her held back so long, to be last in the Harem. She then brightened up and said.

"Naked hot spring time in sister Yasaka's bath, lets gooooo, ~nya!"

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