Kimi agrees with Shinai

Kimi thinks about the arguments. Indeed, Kimi had snuck contraband into her room before and gotten away with it. It sounds like Shinai was even more experienced. Looking childish or cowardly in front of Shinai and Emid was the last thing she wanted. “Ok Shinai, but you have to go get it, bring it back, and I will go check the halls to make sure you weren’t followed.” Shinai agreed and sped off. She soon returned with two bottles cleverly disguised in a basket where she had put a couple of books on top. Kimi and Emid recognized that Shinai wasn’t offering an empty boast before. Kimi, known to keep her word to a fault, went out into the hall to inspect and make sure there was no maid that would soon be going to her mother’s study to tell on them. First they were brining **** to the bedroom and second, Emid wasn’t supposed to be there at this hour since Kimi was in training. All three understood these rules.

Kimi returned and Shinai took the bottles out and three small cups from beneath a cloth liner in the basket and poured them all a glass of wine. They had a small mock toast and enjoyed their wine. Emid was thinking his life couldn’t get any better. He had started a new job, had a good mentor, and was in a noble manor enjoying foreign fine wine with two beautiful ladies. He wanted to participate in the conversation, but it was mostly Shinai sharing stories of Jinpla and asking Kimi about life in Banpa. Emid was fine with that. His life was much less exotic, but he was enjoying the company. After the first glass, Shinai suggested they try the Jinpla ‘vodka’. Shinai poured the glasses and they took a sip. Kimi took a very small sip, but coughed after it went down. Shinai took a water cup from the nightstand and poured her a glass. Kimi eagerly drank it and seemed to recover. She decided the vodka was not for her and asked Shinai and Emid to have her glass when they finished theirs.

Shinai and Emid had nearly finished their vodka but Kimi had been having her water. The three were having a great conversation and broke into laughter after Shinai shared a study about her and Kimi’s cousin getting stuck in a tree in the middle of their city. When the laughter started to quiet, they heard footsteps in the hall and a knock at the door.

Shinai and Emid downed the rest of their cup but didn’t know what to do with the third cup. Following Shinai’s lead, Emid put his glass and the bottles in the basket under the cloth. Shinai put Kimi’s water cup on the nightstand. Kimi called out “Yes?” Cyni said through the door “may I come in? I’m so glad you and Shinai are getting along so well.” Emid was getting the basket under the bed as Kimi got up and knocked the last glass over. Emid grabbed it quickly but most had already spilled on the floor. He tossed the rest out the window and put the glass in the basket. Shinai wiped up the liquid with a rag and put it on the nightstand to dry as Emid got in the closet.

Kimi opened the door to her mother who walked in and smiled at Shinai saying “I know life here is different. I’m so glad you and Kimi are getting along. I hope Kimi has been a good host but keep in mind that she has been training and is very busy so take it easy on her if you are bored.” Emid could see through the slats in Kimi’s closet. Kimi walked next to her mother and was beaming at the praise. Shinai’s cheeks were red from the drink, but Emid thought that is fine as long as Kimi’s mother goes soon. Shinai opened here mouth to Thank Cyni for hosting her. As she was speaking, perhaps through a combination of Shinai’s breath, the spilled vodka, and the cleaning rag, Cyni crinkled her nose and sniffed three times. “Kimi what is that smell? It smells like naiju.” Kimi froze, she didn’t know what to do but offered “what is naiju?” Cyni wasn’t buying it. “Kimi, did you get into the gifts your cousin brought?” Kimi answered truthfully “no, I didn’t even know what she brought.” Cyni turned to Shinai and gave her a stern look saying, “you brought naiju up her, knowing that was for diplomatic dinners?” Shinai didn’t deny it but looked down at her feet. “Please have mercy on me aunty, I didn’t mean to disappoint you” Shinai pleaded. Cyni asked her “did Kimi know what you had? Where is it?” Shinai didn’t want to lie so she said nothing. Cyni grabbed Kimi’s jaw and smelled her breath. Cyni scolded “you took fine wine from Jinpla too? You know the rules young lady. You not only took it without permission, but you also know you are not allowed to drink outside of special events without permission. Now where is it?” Kimi pointed under the bed and Cyni soon took the basket out and inspected the contents. She turned to Kimi and said, “you know the consequences for this correct?” Kimi felt a tear fall down her cheek and nodded her head. Cyni started toward the closet to get something to punish Kimi and as she grabbed the handle, Shinai said “how will you punish me?” Cyni let go of the handle and turned toward Shinai “I have a good mind to give what I would Kimi and tell your parents, but I need to think about it.” Cyni walked out of the room with heavy steps. Shinai said “oh that was a close one.” Kimi felt another tear fall saying, “she’s going to get a heavier weapon to whip me than one of my belts.” Shinai looked worried “will she whip me too?” Cyni shrugged and they waited until Cyni returned with a well-worn heavy leather belt in hand.

Cyni looked at Shinai and said “you will be Kimi’s **** for one week. You will do everything she tells you when she tells you. Kimi is to take charge of this estate one day and this will be part of her training. Additionally, she fell under your influence and the head of my estate needs to have strong convictions and not be swayed by their naughty cousin. You on the other hand need to learn to follow rules so this will be a good exercise for both of you.”

After scolding Shinai, Cyni turned to Kimi and said, “as for you missy, I want you stripped from the waist down and bend over your bed, now.” Kimi started full crying and hurried to follow the instructions. And Shinai seemed to shrink back into the wall. The belt whistled through the air and landed on Kimi’s behind leaving a thick red stripe. The belt rose again and whistled down brining another stripe as Kimi cried out. The next stroke brought a scream.

The pattern continued:

WHACK

Owww

WHACK

Mommy!

WHACK

Arghh

WHACK

Please!

WHACK

(sobbing)

WHACK

Ahhhh!

WHACK

(Sobbing)

WHACK

(Sobbing)

Cyni dropped the belt on the bed in front of Kimi’s face as Kimi stayed bent over sobbing.

Shinai looked scared. Cynis said, “Shinai, strip. You will be Kimi’s naked **** as long as you are on this property. If we will have company or if Kimi wants to leave, you are permitted to aske me if you can wear clothes. Kimi will allow you to unless she wants to get her bottom tanned again.” Kimi cried a little louder hearing this last part. Shinai nodded her head yes and Cyni gave Shinai the expectant disciplinarian looks. “Yes aunt Cyni” Shinai managed to squeak out.

Shinai started to take her clothes off and hand them to Cyni’s outstretched hand. Once she was naked, Emid could see that her pubic area had no hair. Kimi had some light tuft of hair there, but Shinai looked completely shaved. Cyni saw this too and kind of huffed but decided to let it go. Once Shinai was fully nude, Cyni pulled the basket of **** out and put Shinai’s clothes in it and handed it to Shinai. Cyni barked “march, now!” Shinai hustled toward the door, getting a swat on her bottom as she passed Cyni.

Cyni: Kimi, starting tomorrow, your cousin will be your responsibility. Her misbehavior is your misbehavior. Do you understand?

Kimi: Yes ma’am.

With that Cyni walked out and left Kimi where she was. Kimi rubbed her bottom as Emid came out of the closet.

Emid: Sorry.

Kimi: It’s ok, she would have done the same to you.

Emid: Yeah, but I’m still sorry.

Kimi: It’s ok. I knew we shouldn’t have brought that stuff up here.

Emid: Yeah, I should have supported you.

Kimi: No, you needed to hide but right now you need to get out before we get in trouble again.

Emid: you’re right. Goodnight.

Kimi: Goodnight.

Kimi had laid on the bed on her stomach since then. She didn’t put her pants on but was just in her night shirt. There wasn’t a need for a bra. Emid slowly opened the door and checked the coast was clear. He heard Cyni still scolding Shinai in her bedroom down the hall on the other side of the foyer. He turned in the other direction and went left to the stairway to the kitchen and slipped back out the staff door. He figured crossing the garden was safe and slipped out the North gate, returning to the castle.