-Party-

It was the night of the party. Seikatsu was wearing a dark purple dress. The dress was a v-cut with short slightly-frilled sleeves. She also wore opened-toe black three-inch heels. She curled her hair and had tear-drop shaped earrings on. The woman leaves her bedroom and sees Rai standing in the hallway. He looks at Seikatsu who looks back at him. He approaches her in silence. "What's wrong Rai?" Seikatsu speaks. "You look beautiful…" He answers. Seikatsu blinks and glances down at her outfit. "T-thank you." She says as she looks at him.

Rai places his hand on her cheek and gives Seikatsu a small smile. "Rai...I hate wearing these clothes. I never wore them often back then." Seikatsu said with a laugh. "You don't have to wear it often. Just have fun. Frankenstein and the others will be with you." Rai said. Seikatsu slightly nods. "Oh, but the way, why did you kiss me?" Seikatsu asks as Rai was the first one to do so. "You were worrying too much. I had to calm you down." Rai answers. "However this one is just because…" Rai places his lips against hers. The kiss was gentle and Rai did not let her go until Tao called Seikatsu's name from downstairs.

Seikatsu's face was heated as she stares at Rai. "I-I will be back later tonight. Please take it easy. I will make sure none of the other men fight each other." She said and leaves him. The kiss still had her a bit flustered. As Seikatsu enters the living room, everyone looks at her. Regis, Seira, and M-21 were quiet. Frankenstein claps his hands. "You look more like an adult," Tao says as he walks over to her. Tao, Takeo, and M-21 wore their uniforms. "What is that suppose to mean?" Seikatsu scoffs. Tao chuckles and places one hand on her head.

"You are cute." Tao said. "Give me a break. It's a dress and someone tricked me into going." Seikatsu said hinting to Frankenstein. The man looked innocent excluding his intentions. "My apologies, but you chose your attire. Although, it is fitting for this occasion." Frankenstein said. "I did not ask for this." Seikatsu said in annoyance. "It is part of your job." Frankenstein teases. Seikatsu turns away to face Seira and Regis. Regis just stared at Seikatsu. His eyes wide. He did not expect Seikatsu to dress properly. Seira nods in approval, "You look nice." Seikatsu smiles, "Thank you." She then turns to Regis.

Regis snaps out of his stare and clears his throat. "You look nice Seikatsu. I hope you enjoy your evening." Regis spoke. Seikatsu places her hands on her hips. "Now now, let's get going. We are supposed to be at the bar in half an hour." Frankenstein said and he holds his hand out to Seikatsu. Seikatsu takes his hand and everyone said their goodbyes before they leave the house.

"So we are just going to mingle with the faculty members and teachers when we get there?" Takeo asks as he, Tao, and M-21 were sitting the backseat of the car. "Yes. The teachers requested to have a gathering and I approved of it. You all should be introduced to a few members." Frankenstein explains as his attention focuses on the road. "Will Mr. Park be there?" Seikatsu asks. "No," Frankenstein said. "I doubt anyone will recognize you wearing that dress or having that hairstyle. You look more mature." Takeo added. M-21 stares out the window. Seikatsu glances at M-21's reflection in the window. "I'm stuck looking like this...but I can drink so tonight will be a good one." She smirks.

"You're a lightweight so don't have any of us carry you." M-21 comments.


The bar was filled with adults. The second floor was reserved for the party. The group met up with the rest of the staff. "My goodness Principal Lee. You rarely come out to these gatherings." one woman spoke as Frankenstein walks to a table. He had Seikatsu hold onto his arm. "I'm usually busy with paperwork," he says with a soft chuckle. "But you need to be more social." The woman adds as she notices Seikatsu, "Who is this if I may ask?" Frankenstein glances at Seikatsu.

She looks up at him then at the woman. "It's Seika. It's a pleasure to meet you." Seikatsu introduces herself. "She's a very good friend of mine," Frankenstein explains. The woman smiles, "My she's a nice one. You do pick the polite ones indeed." Frankenstein chuckles before he allows Seikatsu to let go of his arm. He pulls out a chair for her and Seikatsu sits down. M-21, Tao, and Takeo were talking to a couple of the first-year teachers. M-21 did not speak and he takes a seat at the table which Seikatsu and Frankenstein were occupying.

Seikatsu was given a shot of vodka from a server. M-21 ordered a beer. Frankenstein did not want anything. He was the designated driver. "You drink that?" M-21 questions as Seikatsu takes the shot immediately. She places the shot glass on the table. "I am old enough or am I still a child?" SHe said with a grin. M-21 chuckles as Frankenstein sits down at the table. "Your staff is an amusing bunch." M-21 comments and Frankenstein smiles. Frankenstein then glances at the people and turns his attention back to M-21.

"Yes. These people are pretty good. I don't hire people so willingly." He said as Seikatsu was given another shot of vodka. M-21 and Frankenstein notice the woman down the shot. "Oh man...she better not get drunk." "I can't have Master see Miss Seikatsu intoxicated. I will be punished."

Seikatsu smiles. She was not drunk or buzzed. Tao notices Seikatsu drinking and grins. He had a little plan. Takeo sees Tao's grin and looks confused. Tao strolls over to the bartender and he talks to him. Takeo watches his friend and sighs. Only a few minutes pass and a drinking game begins. Tao, Takeo, and Seikatsu were challenging a few faculty members to a drinking contest. Seikatsu was a sitting between Tao and Takeo. They sat across from three teachers.

"So, the goal is to see who can down the most shots. If any person can't handle any more then they are out." Seikatsu says after she finishes eating a turkey sandwich. It takes a minute for Seikatsu to realize what she had gotten into. "Damn you!" She murmurs to Tao. She knew Frankenstein would kill her. Seikatsu sees the blond man watching her. His face was not readable. M-21 only had an annoyed look on his face. "This won't be hard to win. Let's have fun Seika." Tao said. Seikatsu glares at him then turn to Takeo. Takeo felt bad. "This won't take long," he said. The server signals everyone and the game begins. Tao and Takeo begin to drink and Seikatsu follows them.

All the competitors took their time in drinking. Everyone was watching the contest while having fun. The contest was getting the people in the room more excited. M-21 and Frankenstein stood at the bar counter away from the crowd and the attention. "She's having fun with everyone. To see Seikatsu enjoy her life despite the hell is surprising." M-21 said as the number of shots increased.

Frankenstein watches everyone interact with each other. Seeing the humans live their lives was something he wanted Rai to do. Seikatsu was laughing with Tao and Takeo as they took more shots. "That woman. When I saw her photos, I saw you in a few of them. She appeared to be a happy child. However, it seems that she's an experiment since birth. Her age isn't altered." Frankenstein spoke low enough for only M-21 to hear. "Only Crombell made her abilities similar to his so I do intend to find out more information," Frankenstein said. "That means his intentions are different," M-21 said.

Once the contest ended, Tao, Takeo, and Seikatsu stood in a victory. Seikatsu's face was flushed as she was slightly buzzed. Tao had over fifteen shots. Takeo had thirteen shots and Seikatsu had more than fifteen. The woman was stable to walk, but the chance of any man flirting with her was possible. "Man Seika, you are a surprise. I didn't expect you to drink." Takeo said as Seikatsu laughs in enjoyment. She had a faint tint on her face. "I don't, but I needed this," Seikatsu said cheerfully.

Takeo smiles as he sees Seikatsu being giddy. SHe was not drunk but being able to be around a few friends was nice. The alcohol was not completely affecting her. Tao knew his plan would work. "I just need some fresh air." Seikatsu excuses herself and leaves the room. She needed to get some fresh air. The woman heads downstairs and exits the building. Seikatsu walks over to the side of the building and relaxes by taking a deep breath.

She looks up at the night sky. "Maybe I can live like an adult," Seikatsu said to herself. A couple men approach her from the darkness of the alleyway. The two men looked as if they came from another bar. The stench of alcohol was strong. "A cute lady like you is lonely." The taller man said as he was smoking a cigarette. Seikatsu glances at them. "I'm not alone, but please excuse me." She said before she turns away to leave. The man grabs her by the arm. "I don't think so." He said with a grin.

"Hey, where's Seikatsu?" M-21 asks Takeo. Seikatsu was nowhere to be found and M-21 and Frankenstein were concerned. "Oh, Seika went outside to get some fresh air." Takeo answers. M-21 looks at Frankenstein and the blond man nods before he leaves. Frankenstein heads downstairs and leaves through the front door. He glances around to see if Seikatsu was present. He heard the sound of a body slamming into the wall. Frankenstein follows the sound to see Seikatsu standing over a man laying on the ground.

He had a few punches to his face. Seikatsu was about to get attacked by the second man. The man was about to punch Seikatsu and Frankenstein grabs the man by his fist. Seikatsu gasps as she saw Frankenstein stand in front of her. "What the hell? Who are you?" The man said as he tried to break free of Frankenstein's grip. Frankenstein does not release the man.

His expression became sadistic. "I think your reason for attacking my lover should be started after I break each finger. The young lady only wanted to get some fresh air." Frankenstein explains. Seikatsu could hear the sounds of bones cracking. "Wait!" She said. Frankenstein glances over his shoulder. "He needs to take his friend away. He needs both hands." Seikatsu tries to stop him as she places on hand on his back. With one man down there was no need for attention. Frankenstein releases the man. The man helps his friend stand and leaves. "Sorry for disappearing," Seikatsu said as Frankenstein turns around to face her. He saw the scratches on her knuckles.

"Franky?" Seikatsu questions as she was backed up against the wall. Frankenstein caged her in by taking her hands in his. "You know that a woman who is intoxiccated and all alone can be in danger. I'm not angry, but you need to be properly punished." He says as he leans his face closer to hers. Seikatsu blinks as Frankenstein was not teasing her. He still had a sadistic smirk on his face. "Frank-" Seikatsu tries to say his name and Frankenstein kisses her. His kisses made it hard for Seikatsu to say his name.

The man had Seikatsu speechless. "Let's go back inside. I will take care of you when we go home." Frankenstein breathes as he releases her. Seikatsu was flushed and it was because of him. She could only nod and fix her dress. Frankenstein smiles and holds his arm out to her. Seikatsu takes it and the two go back inside the bar. The couple reunited with everyone else.

"Where were you?" M-21 questions as Seikatsu and Frankenstein enter the room. "I was standing outside in the alleyway." She answers. M-21 notices the small scratches on her knuckles and looks at her. "...I beat up a drunk and he came to my rescue." She adds in a low voice. M-21 knew Seikatsu would be in more trouble. "At least you aren't a damsel." M-21 comments. Seikatsu giggles and shakes her head. "A damsel who can fight." She smirks, "We should head home before Tao drags me into another drinking contest." "I would have to agree," Frankenstein said as he leaves Seikatsu with M-21.

Frankenstein goes over to his staff to say goodbye. Seikatsu stood next to M-21. He watches everyone. No words escaped him. "You look...nice." He said and Seikatsu looks at him with wide eyes. M-21 notices the look on Seikatsu's face. He gives her a deadpan expression. "What? I can't give you a compliment?" He spoke. "No. I mean...shit. You know what I mean. I didn't expect that to come out of your mouth. It's nice of you." Seikatsu blurted. M-21 could only roll his eyes and Seikatsu smiles.

"Just accept the compliment damn," M-21 said. "Fine. Then I can say you look good in your suit." Seikatsu said before Tao, Takeo, and Frankenstein approach them. "This is your fault, Tao," Seikatsu said as Tao had a grin on his face. Everyone left the party and headed home. Once they were inside the house, everyone relaxed in the living room. Seikatsu felt the alcohol hit and it was not gentle. The woman was buzzed and she had a headache.

Seikatsu was sitting on the couch. She had a hand on her forehead. Rai, M-21, and Frankenstein look at her. Takeo was concerned and Tao was grinning. He was intending to see how much alcohol Seikatsu can hold before the after-effects kicked in. "Tao did it," Takeo said. "Hey, it livens up the place. We all had some fun, didn't we?" Tao said as he was sitting in a chair. "Yes, I get fresh air and pummel a man. No more drinking games." Seikatsu said as she slowly stood up.

She slightly wobbles and Frankenstein catches her. "Seikatsu, please get some rest," Rai said. Seikatsu weakly nods. Frankenstein escorts Seikatsu to her room. THe woman was able to walk up the stairs with him following right behind her. "Shit… my head." Seikatsu said as she was able to enter her bedroom. She was not drunk, but her head was pounding. "You did go overboard." Frankenstein chuckles.

Seikatsu sits down on the bed and glares at him She did not need the man's teasing. "Not now." She grumbles. Frankenstein watches the woman. Seikatsu did appear different to him. "I apologize for not being by your side. I promised you and Master." He spoke as he was ashamed of his mistake. He could not keep Seikatsu in his sight. Seikatsu looks up at him. His current expression made her confused. She needed to figure out why this man was feeling this way. She was able to handle the situation herself and the only damage she receives was evident in her hands. "I'm not a child or a damsel. I can take care of myself. Don't worry about this." Seikatsu said. Frankenstein kneels down so that his eye level met hers. He places his hand on her head.

"You are still an important person. I don't intend to let any man touch you." Frankenstein spoke before he leaves the room. Seikatsu watches him walk away. "What did he mean…?"