It's a lovely day in japan. Birds are singing, children are playing, and Ayano just melted her sixth clock. It wasn't too early but when you come home at three in the morning any time is too early. Kazuma used to this just chuckled "Hey Einstein, you do know clocks have a snooze button" He said groggy from sleep. He pulled her closer to him and sighed softly as she nuzzled into his neck and kiss the side of it. "Yeah, but what would be the fun in that?" She replied with a little nip on the base of his neck. But soon they were both asleep again till about an hour and a half later a soft knock is heard from the door. It was followed by the door creaking open and Ren popping out from behind it. His emerald eyes staring curiously at his big brother and Ayano's sleeping forms.
He walks over to the sleeping pair and starts shaking them. "Guys come on it's time for work, cousin Jugo says we have to investigate some strange actives going on down town" He said. Ayano groaned but started to get up but Kazuma took a hold of her hand restraining her from going any further. She tried pulling it away but his hand wouldn't budge. Ren tried helping by pulling by Ayano's waist. Not the best idea because Kazuma's mouth formed into a sly grin and he lets go. The two went flying and landed against the wall. Lovely wakeup call don't you think? Ayano certainly didn't and she emphasized her anger by pulling out Enraiha a swinging it at Kazuma. He rolls out of the bed and races into the bathroom locking the door behind him.
"Ahh no let me in I have to take a shower" Ayano yelled as she tried jiggling the lock with no success. From the other side of the door Kazuma laughed "Oh no you know what you're going to have to get in here, preferably on your knees." He could practically see her shocked face and her flame colored eyes widen. She was dumbfounded and couldn't believe what he was saying and in front Ren for that matter. "How can you say that kind of stuff in front of your little brother?" She yelled at him. Kazuma opened the door a crack "I meant pick the lock, what did you think I meant?" He asked innocently. His face grew into fake shock "You sick pervert" he said and then he slammed door shut again. Enough was enough and Ayano burned down the door and continued to fight Kazuma in the shower. Ren took this as a sign for him to leave and wait for them down in the hotel lobby.
Around half an hour later the two walk into the lobby but Ayano has a busted lip and a scowl on her face. Ren panics at first, thinking the worst, that his brother hit Ayano. But then he realizes Kazuma would never hurt Ayano. He would rather die first. "Ayano what happened to you?" Ren asks. She looks down at her feet and mumbles something he can't quite hear. "What?" He asks again. "She slipped in the bath tub and slammed into the soap holder" Kazuma said trying to hold back his laughter. She punched him and pushed out her swollen lip. Kazuma looked at her and smiled then he kissed her injured lip. Ayano blushed slightly added by small smile then put her head on his shoulder. "Well, shall we go?" Ren asked. Both of them nodded and headed off down town.
Jugo had said that there had been disturbances in a down town Karaoke club. Ayano was immediately excited and was pulling the boys along to go faster. Little did they know that far off Lapis was watching them. Normally Kazuma would sense her but she had an amulet masking her presence. Her purple eyes watching Kazuma's every move and the way he brought that girl close to him, their auras blending into one. A light furry came alive inside of her and she gave into it. Her master had lied to her, she hadn't attained a soul even after all those sacrifices. No matter, she would continue and her quest but not for a soul, but for power. And she knew exactly who to take in from. A smile grew on her lips and she made preparations for the draining.
At the club the trio was searching for any sign of a Yoma but so far none. Kazuma sit back and lets the wind search the club. All is clear till "Ayano move" He yelled. He quick reflexes saved her from the Yoma that fell from the roof she brings out Enraiha tries stabbing it through. The Yoma doesn't move, if fact he welcomes the blow with a menacing chuckle. Enraiha stabs way through the Yoma and Ayano can get it back. She tries to call it back with no success. Kazuma blasts it with wind it only makes him bigger, shit.
Ayano cries out and leaps over the Yoma spreading her flame around it. Purple aura comes out and reaches around her and traps her. She struggles and Kazuma is slashing relentlessly with wind making no progress. Ren tries to purify it but it's useless. The purple hue surrounds Ayano, she bites her lip not to cry out in pain or call Kazuma's name. She can handle this herself, she hopes. Kazuma takes time to think. He has to act quickly because that thing is hurting her. If they can't hurt it from the outside let's try the inside. "Ren shove you fist inside of the Yoma and unleash your power from inside." He yells whilst doing the same. Once that much power is unleash the beast explodes but it had already gotten what it wanted and sent it to its master. Ayano falls to the floor and she's not moving.