- …Huff…huff…Finally! We arrived to the lake! Ok, Kraid, now what?

- …What do you mean by what? We swim!

- Swim?! After we have ran for I don't know how many minutes? No way!

- Okay, then. We'll cross the fastest and painful way.

I like things done fast, but also I like things to be done without harming anybody, especially me. Can't we have both conditions?

- Okay, you win. What do I do?

- Simple. Just hold the bokuto horizontally in front of you and make your back face the mansion.

- ? Okay?

I did like Kraid told me. Why does he want me to put myself in this…Oh no…

- Firing in ten…!!

The bokuto started glowing…

- Wait, what are you going to…?!!

The bokuto was vibrating…

- One…zero!!

The bokuto fired…

Why?! And you didn't count correctly!!


Episode 4: The mansion of the devil


- Aaaahhhh!!!

- Hey! Stop shouting and look below!

- Why should I…what?

I couldn't believe it. I was "flying" over the lake and at a very high speed! Who could have thought it would work?!

- Wow! …I'm not dead, am I?

- …No. I just used some of my energy for the blast. No worries.

- Some? It didn't seem like it. Well, it doesn't matter.

- It seems we're going pretty fast right now, so we should arrive in a moment.

- Yeah. And with the speed we have right, even an idiot won't stand in…

SLAM!

- Arghh! My back!

Of all the things to happen, I didn't expect someone (or something…) to crash with us. Who in its sane mind would put itself in the way of a really fast object?

- What did you hit me for? Eye am the strongest!

…Oh right. Only an idiot would.

- Who are you?

- I told you! Eye am the strongest!

- Yeah right...anyone who has a childish voice can't be the strongest…I meant name! Sheesh, you're really an idiot.

- Eye am not an idiot!! And the name is Cirno, the ice fairy…

- First youkais, now fairies? The list is growing…

- …and eye am the strongest!!

- You already said that…By the way, how long is this lake? We've been flying for a while…

- I dunno. But that doesn't matter! I'm going to defeat you as the strongest that I am!!

- That didn't sound well…But how are you going to fight if you can't move because of the speed?

- ……I will find a way because eye am the strongest!!!

- I give up. There's no way to have a intelligent conversation like this…

- Kid?

- What is it, Kraid?

- Are you bones resistant to high speed colisions?

- …I don't think so. Why? - I said somewhat worried.

- …Say your prayers. You'll need them.

- Huh?

- Wow! That mansion is getting bigger very fast!

- Bigger? Oh sh…!

CRASH!

I think I lost sensibility on my back. That's not a good sign.

I'll try to explain what is happening, somehow. We crashed againt a gate or something like that. The idiot was in the floor out cold, but she was okay (how did I know she was she? Because she had wings). Next to her, there was another girl also knocked out. She had a green beret and a Chinese dress (no better way to describe it). Since I don't know who she is, I'll give her a nickname…China sounds good. And as for me…

CRASH!

My momentum was higher, so I was sent towards a window. Now, back to myself.

- Why since I have arrived here I only suffered pain?

- Maybe you have very bad luck, kid

- sigh... Come on, let's try to move...

I tried to stand up. The pain was there, I admit it, but somehow, I managed to walk straight. After that, I tried to fin out where the heck I was. Apparently, the window that I broke was the only window on the room. Also, the room was dark. The dim light of the candles was the only source of light in the room. I guess the people who live her have photo-sensitivity.

- Hey, kid. We should move out.

- Why? Let's rest here some more time...

- You don't understand. Because of the broken window; one, the people who live here may kick us out or even worse, attack us, and two; I'm sure that the red and white girl will find us very easily in this room which had a shattered window!

- Dammit! You have a good point...yet again.

I moved and opened the door. I found myself in a hallway, as dim lighted as the room where I was. I decided to wlak to my right, trying to find a better hiding place. My back still hurts, I want to be in a bed so badly. Hmm? I found a big door. It had an European style of frame and it looked like a work of a great craftsman (that what I think). I opened it and found...

- Nice! A giant bed! Ah, finally! I can rest my back! ...Back there, I sounded like an old man...

- Are you sure about this? The owner could return any mome...

- Ten minutes! I'll just rest for ten minutes! Alright?

- ...Fine. But just ten, okay? We don't want to risk detection!

- You're starting to sound like a spy...

- What's a spy?

- Forget it.

I rested on the bed. I gotta admit, it was a good bed. A shame I'll only be here for ten minutes...

...


- Wake up! You slept for twenty minutes already!

- What?! And why am I in the floor?

- That was the only way to wake you up! Seriously, you really are a heavy sleeper!

- Couldn't you just shouted?

- I'm a living being inside a bokuto! How the hell do you supose I could talk?! Hmm?!

- ...You win.

Although I wanted to rest some more time, I know Reimu will find me sooner or later if I stay idle for a long time. I went to open the door, but...

- Who are you?

Someone was there. She was a short girl who had light blue hair and was wearing a light red poofy hat and dress. The hat had also a red ribbon on one side. From my point of view, she was just a normal girl.

How foolish of me.

- Ehh, what do you want, little girl? - I said calmly.

I hit the trigger.

- What?! You're impliying that I'm short?! How dare you disrespect me, the lady of this mansion, Remilia Scarlet! - she said while extending her...wings?

No. Nononono...this is wrong. Is my head ok? Did I just see wings?

- Are those...wings?

- Huh? It seems you don't know about vampires, brat!

...Vampires are real? That's news to me!

- Okay...Well, for starters, sorry. I didn't mean to make fun of you. Although you are really short...

- You did it again! - Remilia said even more angry.- Well, I guess I should kill you. However, I have never seen an inturder with such a... strange taste in clothing...

- ...I give up. Why can't anybody accept my clothes?

- Then change them!!

- ...If I find any...but for now, let's try to fix this problem...So, this is your mansion, little...erm...Remilia?

- Don't try to flatter me. That won't work. You have pissed me off. In other words, you shall be eliminated. And besides, I may be short, but I'm 500 years old! - Remilia said with a hint of pride.

- In other words, you haven't hit puberty yet?! Even though you have the age of an old hag?! That's...

- Kid, noooooo!!

- What? I just told the truth. I.......oh shit...

I just felt the feeling I didn't want to feel. A killing intent.

- ...Sakuya.

Not even an instant passed and there was another voice in the room.

- Yes, mistress?

- !! Where and when did she come from?

The person in question was wearing a maid outfit. Also she had silver hair, with braids on both sides. Why do I suddenly imagine myself cut into slices of meat?

- Prepare the maids to clean this room and everyplace where this human's blood shall fall. I don't want any trace found. Do I make myself clear?

- Yes, mistress.

- How can you be so calm about the carnage I'm going to suffer?

- Kid, you may be possibly be the most unluckiest person in any world. To have two mortal enemies in one day...I'm impressed.

- Shut up Kraid. So, what exactly are you...

- Divine Lance! Spear the Gungnir!

The next thing I saw after the card "burned" was a humongous spear.

- ...Why?

Where the energy spear hit when it was thrown, I'll never know. Dust was formed and I took my chance. I thank my legs for being so fast. I dashed out from the room and ran through the hallway, trying to find an exit. Great, first Reimu, now this vampire girl...I should know when to open my mouth.

- Move faster, kid! She'll catch up soon!

- I'm trying! I'm trying!

- As if I will let you escape! -shouted Remilia while throwing another spear in my direction.

- Crapcrapcrapcrapcrapcrap....!

BOOM!

I almost got skewered by that spear! Thank goodness I arrived to the corner just in time, and also, more dust was formed. Good.

- I see the stairs! Let's move!

I ignored the stairs and jumped directly to the main floor which had some...kind of magic circle? Seriously, what is that? Ignoring that, I tried to find an exit. Then I found a door leading outside (I suppose...), but also, Sakuya found me.

- Don't even think of moving. Stay where you are and everything will be easier to clean. - She said while pointing me with a knife.

- Thing can't do. Seriously, do you think I'll obey you? Not a chance. By the way, are you a vampire too?

- No, I'm human. Why, you have a problem?

- Is not that. You just seem...out of place. And what's with that outfit? Are you really a maid or is that girl forcing you to wear that?

-...Now I see why the mistress wants to kill. - Sakuya said with a tone of discomfort as she took more knives (To be exactly, three on each hand).-To talk about the mistress like that...Fortunately, he won't be breathing after the mistress deals with him.

- Kid, don't make her angry too. Having too many enemies is pretty bad for anyone.

- Right.

- Thought you could escape, brat?

Just after she finished talking, Remilia landed in front of the door. Great, just great. Why can't I have a break? Just once!

- Okay...we've a very pissed off vampire and a killer maid. Things can't get worse, right?

- Kid, you just said the words that shoudn't be said!

- Huh? That things can't get...

SLAM!

The door was blown away by a person. As that said person landed on the floor gracefully, while the dust was clearing, I could only hope that that same person wasn't the one I was thinking of.

- ...

But when I saw the red ribbon and the sleeveless shrine maiden outfit, I lost all hope.

- I finally found you...Raim!!

...Is that a requiem I hear on my head...?