*Note: Ok, I know most of you didn't like yuri, but... did you really hate that much? I didn't know that for one scene, I would be so criticize. I'm impressed.
Well, I'm tired of haters so if you don't like this fic, you can drop it but don't comment stupid things, thanks.
WARNING: There will be no yuri content in this story. If a scene ever seems to hint at it, it will only be for the sake of humor, tension, or misunderstandings — it will never develop into that kind of relationship.The main storyline remains focused on Akira and his group, keeping the usual romantic, comedic, and adventure tone of the fic.
An have a good day :)
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—Mikado-sensei… is there really no way you can help his son? Even I feel sorry for him… —I said.
I had heard a lot about the nobles of this galaxy, and all of it was negative. Hedonistic, self-centered, egotistical, collectors of women. Those were just some of the adjectives the girls had given me; even Lala had told me nobles were disgusting. They also told me nobles were so proud they would never kneel before anyone who wasn't the king, not even before them, the princesses and daughters of the king. That's why, when I saw and heard Sufurtia's words, I was surprised, but I also understood something: Sufurtia valued his son more than anything—more than his title as a noble, more than his wealth, more than his pride—something few nobles in the entire galaxy possessed; values unbecoming of a noble.
—It's not that I don't want to. I simply can't… —said Mikado.
She wanted to help as well, but she couldn't for certain reasons.
—Is there… is there any reason why you can't help me? —asked Sufurtia.
—I fled my planet so the nobles wouldn't capture me and take ownership of the results of all my research. I fled so I wouldn't be treated like a slave, which is why I can't leave this planet. If a noble were to find out by chance where I am, they wouldn't hesitate to come to Earth in droves, and I don't want to cause problems that can be easily avoided —explained Mikado.
—I can tell the king that I helped you with that… —I said.
He would probably help me; I am his future son-in-law, after all.
—No. His Majesty has already helped me too much. Stirring up more trouble would be a sign of disrespect toward him and his kindness. I won't do it —Mikado refused.
—I… please, there must be a way you'll agree to help me! I'll take you in secret! No one will know you came! I swear it on my family name! —said Sufurtia.
Swearing on one's family name was very important for Sufurtia's race.
—I'm sorry, but I can't take that risk… —Mikado declined.
—No… it can't be… my son… —said Sufurtia, hopeless.
—Isn't there some other way? —I asked curiously.
Damn, I was really feeling sorry for him. Maybe I could go in person, but… I would probably run the same risk as Mikado if the nobles found out I had left the planet.
—Mmm, actually there is a way I could leave the planet and help you cure your son —said Mikado.
Upon hearing those words, Sufurtia looked up.
—R-Really?! What way?! I'll certainly meet all your demands, even if I have to use all my influence and fortune! —exclaimed Sufurtia.
—There's no need. That "way" doesn't require money or fortune —said Mikado.
—What does it require, then? —asked Sufurtia, anxious.
—I need immunity —said Mikado.
—Immunity? What do you mean by that? —I asked, not understanding.
—I mean I need to have immunity—in other words, hold a position that prevents the nobles from attacking me and ensures that, if they dare to do so, their only fate will be the death penalty. That way they would think twice before trying to attack me —explained Mikado.
—Eh? But for that to happen, you have to hold an office related to the royal family, either by being direct family or… by marrying someone from the royal family —said Sufurtia.
—Exactly. And since I prefer younger men… I'd rather Akira get engaged to me —said Mikado.
The room fell silent for a few minutes once those words were spoken. Neither Sufurtia nor Akira seemed to have processed what Mikado had said.
—Hey… why are you both so quiet? —asked Mikado.
She understood the surprise, but… was it really that shocking?
—Um… Mikado-sensei: are you serious? —I asked.
Well, my goal was to add her to my harem, but the problem with her was her playful personality. Besides, I didn't know if she could see me as a man considering the age difference, and I didn't know how to make this woman fall in love either. That's why I hadn't visited her until now—because I didn't know how to steer our relationship. If this were a dating sim, Mikado would undoubtedly be one of the most difficult heroines to capture.
—Dead serious —Mikado nodded.
—It's not that I don't want a woman as beautiful as you to be my woman, but… as a general rule I don't accept women who aren't in love with me —I said.
Yes, I know that technically didn't happen with Momo and Nana, but that was due to certain circumstances, and you can't blame me for that. Nevertheless, aside from that "unfortunate" accident, I didn't want to accept women into my harem who weren't in love with me. Sorry—those are my requirements.
—Who said I don't like you? —said Mikado.
—Uh… this is the first time we've met… —I said, confused.
—It's the first time you've seen me, but I've seen you on numerous occasions, including that time Haruna-chan and Yui-chan were kidnapped and you went to rescue them with Yami-chan —said Mikado.
—What?! You were watching us? —I asked, surprised.
I hadn't even noticed her. Where was she hiding?
—I've been present at almost all your fights. Do you think that just because you're in a park at night, no one will pass through that area? You should be more careful —said Mikado.
This woman… had she been watching me all this time?
—Are you saying you put up some kind of barrier so no one would enter the place? No, wait. How were you able to figure out where I was or even whether I was fighting? It was nighttime! —I said.
I was very confused. How had this woman figured all that out?
—Mmm… naturally, I have my methods, but for now it's better to keep them secret —said Mikado.
Had this woman planted a tracking chip or something?! But if so: when and how did she do it without me noticing?!
—Even so, I still think we should get to know each other better before getting engaged —I said, a bit flustered.
Truth be told, she had caught me off guard. Today I had only come here to help a poor father cure his son, and I end up finding that the most beautiful and sexy teacher in the school—the fantasy of every man in the school and of many who read the manga and watched the anime—wants to get engaged to me.
—I'll take that as a yes. Besides, let's have a date this weekend to "get to know each other better" —said Mikado.
Then she licked her lips, which even made me blush. Was this woman trying to seduce me? If so… it was working! Damn gorgeous and seductive Mikado!
—All right. I'm sure I can make room in my tight schedule to go out with a woman as beautiful as you —I said.
—Good, I'm looking forward to it. Stop by the infirmary tomorrow so we can set the day and time —said Mikado with a smile.
She obviously knew that what Akira had said was just a joke.
But everything she had said was true: Mikado had been watching Akira very closely. How? Her race is very sensitive to fluctuations of energy, whether those generated by machines or those that some races, such as the Devilukeans, can generate.
{Note: yes, I know this isn't canon, but it's to give sense to how Mikado could have observed most of Akira's fights.}
That said, Mikado literally lives beneath the school, where she has a laboratory in which she continues researching different cures for diseases and poisons, as well as serums to strengthen the body or prolong life expectancy. By the way, in the latter she was making great progress—but getting back to the point. Since she is sensitive to energy fluctuations, she could clearly feel when Akira used the Omnitrix to transform, which surprised her.
That's how she saw his first fight. As for the others, she normally couldn't sense energy fluctuations that were too far away, but Akira's Omnitrix emitted energy fluctuations so large that she could feel them even from her laboratory. That was how she was able to observe all his fights and how she discovered Akira's powers.
At first she was surprised by the Omnitrix's capabilities. How was it possible for a device to allow its user to transform into different beings? That technology is practically fantastical and impossible to achieve, after all; and with her vast knowledge of biology and DNA, Mikado knew it was impossible to modify a living being's DNA to transform it into another race—let alone be able to return it to its normal state. So then: where did the Omnitrix come from? Curious, Mikado wanted to study such a strange device, but she restrained herself and instead waited for Akira to approach her of his own free will, since she knew he already knew of her existence thanks to Yami.
That said, let's move on to the next part: was it true that Mikado was in love with Akira? The answer can be summarized in a few words: partially. On the one hand, she liked who he was—protective, kind, honest, and someone who would be willing to do anything to protect his loved ones—but on the other hand, she was afraid of falling in love with him. Why? Because at the end of the day Akira was human, and no, she wasn't being racist; it's just that a human's life expectancy is 80 years, perhaps 100 on some occasions. That was the problem, since her race lived several times that number of years, and she was afraid of ending up alone. She feared that the person she loved would die and she would be left by herself. That's why she feared falling in love—because she was afraid of being left alone… But she simply couldn't help being drawn to Akira; it was as if there were an aura around him that attracted women, and even she couldn't resist that aura.
As for the matter of immunity, it was just an excuse. For her, what was important in a man wasn't wealth or power, but his personality. As long as he had a good personality, Mikado didn't care about physical appearance—and that wasn't a lie.
However, she was serious when she said she couldn't leave the planet. If the nobles found out she was on Earth, she could become the target of numerous bounty hunters, and she would also cause a lot of headaches for the king who had kindly hidden her on this planet and given her this job. That's why she couldn't help Sufurtia; but… was it really necessary to leave the planet to cure his son's illness?
—Since everything is more or less resolved, it's about time we stopped pretending —said Mikado.
—What do you mean? —I asked, curious.
Sufurtia was just as confused as Akira after hearing those words.
Mikado said nothing; instead, she opened one of the drawers of her desk and took out a vial with a purple liquid in it.
—Take this —said Mikado, handing Sufurtia the glass vial.
—What is this? —asked Sufurtia, not understanding.
—The cure for your son. You can have him drink it or inject it. As long as the liquid enters his body, it doesn't matter how it gets in, although if you want fast action, the best way is to inject it directly into a vein —said Mikado.
Sufurtia received the glass vial with trembling hands, looking at it as if it were the most valuable object in the universe.
—Thank you so much! How much do I owe you? —said Sufurtia, still shaking.
—Normally, I would charge nobles extra, but… you've shown me you aren't like the nobles I know, so you can take it for free —said Mikado with a smile.
—I… I don't know what to say! —said Sufurtia.
—There's no need to say anything. Just go save your son. The sooner, the better —said Mikado.
Sufurtia nodded.
—I apologize for my rudeness! I'm in a hurry right now, but in the future I'll return to thank both of you for your help! —said Sufurtia.
And then he ran out the door, surely eager to bring the medicine to his son and cure him, freeing him from his suffering.
{WARNING: There will be no yuri content in this story. If a scene ever seems to hint at it, it will only be for the sake of humor, tension, or misunderstandings — it will never develop into that kind of relationship.The main storyline remains focused on Akira and his group, keeping the usual romantic, comedic, and adventure tone of the fic.}