"Greetings, Ms. Kurono! Good to see you join us once again."
Kurumu smirked at the blond kendo captain as she approached his table in the cafeteria. She had her interview notebook tucked beneath her left armpit while she carried her lunch which she had picked up after her chemistry lecture from the school store. With the change she had scrounged over the weeks, she had just enough to afford this yuzu juice can and chicken katsu onigirazu without asking for money.
"You didn't mention having a plan to storm the practice gym yesterday."
Kogane chuckled as the tall older Tokeru glanced at her. Like his brother, he had short, magenta curls and ruby eyes. It was near impossible to tell the two apart though the older brother had claimed to be six centimeters taller. With the younger Tokeru standing at a solid one ninety, it was not something a short girl like Kurumu would notice without the two being in the same room.
"Mr. Sabaku was getting us together to discuss a plan of attack when Ms. Akashiya intercepted his scouts watching the gym."
Tokeru snickered, shoveling another morsel into his mouth.
"Yea. And nobody told us it was over."
"It certainly was a confusing moment. After our glorious charge into an empty but thoroughly damaged gym, we paid Mr. Umizake a visit in his homeroom. He cleared up the matter."
Kurumu smirked, glancing at the other lunch table the kendo club had claimed. Two guys about Ginei's height were having their meals. One had his copper tresses pulled off to his right side in a ponytail. The other had his short, jet black locks styled in a feathered crew cut.
"Only four of you from fourth period gym?"
"That's all we have."
Kurumu nodded, glancing over at the two tables on her right. Four boys were seated at the one favoring the aisle, one of which had white spotted, curly locks which reminded her of Shinayaka.
The other table caught her interest because of the dark haired girl sitting at the far corner closest to the library. Perched on the table bench, Suriza ate his lunch beside Hisomeru. The other guy next to Suriza also had silver hair though his locks were short and wavy. He was probably Suriza's cousin whom shared Hajihachi's homeroom. She mildly wondered if the unfamiliar brunette with the shaggy mullet was Juri's cousin since the billiards club ate together.
Electing not to greet the pair from the festival committee, Kurumu sauntered behind the crew cut boy to sit down on his right across the table from the other guy. She placed her juice can on the table before freeing her notebook. The copper haired kid regarded her with rich chocolate eyes, gesturing at her.
"School store lunch?"
"I'd lose time for interviews in the lunch line."
Her notebook naturally opened to the page she had stuffed her mechanical pencil into. Regarding the names of the Ijouyama brothers, she started to remove the plastic wrapping about her onigirazu.
"I'm guessing you're one of the Ijouyama brothers. Are you the younger one?"
The boy beside her paused his meal to glance at her with golden eyes.
"I am. Everyone in the club calls me by my first name, Katsuo."
Kurumu nodded, aware that they addressed the older Tokeru brother by his surname while the younger was addressed by his first name. She took a bite from her onigirazu, measuring Katsuo up. He had to be closer to Ginei's height which made him taller than his older brother.
"So which village do you and your brother hail from?"
"Koutoukumo."
Kurumu perked up, taking another bite from her meal.
"You must know Miyamoto."
"I do."
Kurumu continued with her onigirazu, recalling her memories as Miyamoto. She had only spent about a year or two in his head to learn the basics of karate. Ijouyama had not been among Miyamoto's friends.
"Did your family move to Koutoukumo?"
"About seven and a half years ago. We came from Ikegahara in the prefecture of Gifu."
In two more bites, Kurumu was done with her onigirazu. Swallowing it down, she picked up her pencil and started jotting down some notes.
"Did you know Mr. Tsuyoshima?"
Katsuo chuckled, pushing aside his tray.
"I'm surprised that you know Mr. Tsuyoshima."
"Miyamoto told me about him."
"My brother and I joined Mr. Tsuyoshima's dojo the summer after we moved to Koutoukumo. It was fun for about a year but neither of us were interested in becoming black belts. When my brother dropped out to join the kendo club in junior high, I also quit so I could learn kendo with him."
Kurumu nodded thoughtfully, grabbing her can of juice and popping the top.
"Are any of the guys from Mr. Tsuyoshima's dojo in the karate club at Yokai?"
Katsuo smirked at her, leaning back and crossing his arms.
"Isn't this supposed to be a kendo club article?"
Kurumu giggled, taking a sip of her yuzu juice.
"I'm also doing Miyamoto's karate club. I was only curious."
"There's at least six of them that I know."
"That many?"
"Two from each grade. I suppose I should also include Kiyohara, though his family moved to Hateshinai two years ago. I heard that he started up some nonsense club for his little sister."
Kurumu nodded, turning to a blank page and scrawling down Kiyohara's name, recalling that it was Tsunade. She added Miyamoto's name further down the page.
"Whom are the other two seniors?"
"That would be Dekisho and Hyokoku. Knowing Miyamoto's history, they let him take the captain spot since he is the highest ranked out of all of them."
She was unfamiliar with Hyokoku but she had heard Miyamoto mention him at Sports Day. The other guy was Dekisho Umeji, whom had been Miyamoto's best friend. Dekisho had not joined the dojo in the time she had seen of Miyamoto's training.
"What about Megumareta?"
Katsuo laughed, regarding her like she had said something strange.
"Of course. Did Miyamoto not mention that he's here?"
Kurumu blushed, realizing it probably made no sense for her to know about the guy and not know if he was attending Yokai.
"Miyamoto told me about how he joined Mr. Tsuyoshima's dojo with Kiyohara and Megumareta. I didn't think to ask if they were attending school here."
Katsuo smiled at her with fondness.
"Yudai is a good friend. We were in Ms. Zaiten's homeroom last year and are in Mr. Ishihara's this year."
Kurumu nodded, trying to recall if that was class six or eight. Turning the page back to the one with Katsuo's name, she wrote the teacher's name down. She could ask Hajihachi about it later.
"What elective are you taking?"
"I'm in the business program with Yudai and Miyamoto."
Kurumu took another sip of juice as she added that to her notes.
"I saw that most of your club is in the business program."
"Yea. The captain jokes about how he and Mr. Tandoku are the only ones not taking the easy path to employment with Fairy Tale."
"That new foreign kid is also in the computer program."
"So it's our turn today."
Two guys about Tsukune's height sat down on the other side of the table. The guy with the jet black, feathered locks claiming the spot on the end was Ijouyama's elder brother, Yuma. The other guy with the short and rugged sepia locks had eyes with the unusual shade of peach. He settled in between Yuma and the copper haired guy, directly across from Katsuo.
"There was only one guy I didn't interview at the other table because he didn't speak up and left before I could talk to him."
"Let me guess. Morishita."
Kurumu smirked at Katsuo's grin.
"That's right. I heard that he went to junior high with the captain, but forgot to ask for his first name. Hopefully one of you could help me out with that."
She was rewarded with shrugs of indifference.
"Oh come on. Somebody here has to know his name."
"I'm sure he does."
The guys chuckled at Katsuo's remark. She pouted at him.
"He's in your grade."
"And he was in Katsuo's homeroom last year."
"Yea. But he's in class two this year with Akegawa."
"How do you not know the name of a guy in your club and your homeroom?"
"He's not a chick?"
The guys snickered at the response. Kurumu sighed heavily, rolling her eyes. She supposed she could at least jot down Morishita's homeroom.
"Whatever. I should get the names of you two."
"It's Ijouyama Yuma."
"I know you. I meant these two."
The boys shared a laugh with the copper haired guy patting his chest.
"I'm Soutama Rinji."
"And I'm Saiban Kou."
Kurumu nodded, noting she already had the homerooms for Soutama and the older Ijouyama. Turning the page back to the one with Saiban's and Hamanaka's names, she confirmed that she also had Saiban's homeroom written below his name.
"I understand that everyone here is in the business program."
Getting only chuckles for her answer, she added that note to their respective sections.
"I've never seen anyone with peach eyes before."
Saiban smiled, cocking his head as he gazed upon her.
"A gift from my mother."
"Which village are you from?"
"Aranoiji."
"Have you lived there long?"
"My whole life."
"I guess that means you must have been familiar with Kuyo."
Saiban nodded, glancing aside.
"He tried to recruit me during my first year. I might have joined if anyone else had been running it."
"Mr. Saiban is on good terms with Lady Hineri. It was largely him and Mr. Kitajima that roped us all into helping with the security of Sports Day."
Supposing she had spent more than enough time on his origins, Kurumu turned the page.
"I've already been told about you being from Watasora, Mr. Soutama. I have Mr. Abe in my homeroom."
"And he's had a lot to say about that, Ms. Kurono. Hizume lives next to me in the dorm."
"Hopefully nothing bad."
Soutama smirked with a lick of desire upon glancing her over.
"Define bad."
As the boys chuckled at her reaction, she tapped her pencil against her notebook.
"When is your birthday, Mr. Soutama?"
"The thirtieth of September."
"And do you have a girlfriend?"
"I'm as available as you are."
Kurumu paused, wondering if he meant that he was also suffering from unrequited love. Electing not to read between the lines, she turned to Katsuo.
"And when is your birthday?"
"The seventh of January. My brother has his on the twentieth of April."
"I can speak for myself."
Kurumu grinned as the boys shared a laugh. She turned the page back over and gestured at Saiban.
"And I need your birthday."
"The first of July."
"And is there a special someone in your life?"
"I do have a special little lady that sends me Valentine's chocolates every year."
"She's not asking about your sister."
"It sounded like she might have been."
The older Ijouyama smirked at Saiban's feigned innocence.
"Go ahead and put down that he has a little sister complex."
"Like a certain fellow from the karate club."
The older Ijouyama snickered at his brother's remark.
"Incest is best."
"Please don't put that down, Ms. Kurono. I don't want to have Jiyou's reputation ruined before she even starts school here."
Kurumu giggled, tapping her pencil on the paper.
"How old is your sister?"
"She turned fifteen last May."
"Do you have any serious love interests that I can share?"
"Unfortunately it seems that I shall graduate before I dare ask out any of the ladies I'm interested in."
"But you're a senior. Won't you regret it if you don't even try?"
"College is the place to meet women. Sure they will be human but that's not an issue. My dad's human."
Kurumu paused, her frown deepening.
"Wait. I thought you said that you lived in Aranoiji."
"The outskirts of it. My nearest neighbor was the Bousui household. I did sort of date Nasuki back in junior high but the whole story about how her mother ate her father kind of scared me off."
Kurumu smiled softly.
"You know there are safe ways for the jorougumo to mate."
"Honestly we weren't thinking about it in a sexual way. Her mother caught us kissing and sat me down for the talk. She wanted me to break up with Nasuki, so I did."
"Maybe things have changed."
"We were just curious back then. I don't see Nasuki as a woman that I'd want to have sex with."
Kurumu sighed, thinking of her own situation.
"Like a sister."
"More like a cousin. But yea. Her and Keito are both like cousins. Now Shikikawa. That's different. She's always been like an untouchable princess. But I'm not asking her out. And if you write something like I'm interested in her, you would only upset all three of them. So say that I'm waiting for college."
"What do you plan to major in?"
"Don't know. Something stable so I can support my little sister complex."
The boys had a laugh at that which Kurumu had to join in on. She took another sip of her drink, noting that an amber haired guy was making his way to them. Hikari's brother had arrived and was taking a seat at the other table along with Morishita. The guy had his silver tresses pulled up in a curled top knot and took the spot by Hamanaka whom had his mask lifted enough to slip food into his mouth.
Hamanaka had been difficult to speak with due to his blatant distrust of the succubus race. His crude comments about her appearance had only encouraged the other boys to appreciate her more, which had been more distracting than reassuring. She had kept her interview with him as brief as possible.
He sat at that table because he was from Kabashita and had attended the same junior high as the kendo captain, though Kogane was from Okataiyou. Hikari's brother, Tandoku and the Tokeru brothers were all from Tochimoeru. Hisakata only sat over there because Tandoku and the captain did.
"So what are we talking about?"
The amber haired guy chuckled as he sat down on the other side of Katsuo. He had a wide, fanged grin and striking turquoise eyes.
"Mr. Saiban was discussing his winter plans to make his sister into a woman."
"Well I can't be a good brother if I let her come to Yokai as an inexperienced virgin."
The boys shared a laugh as the newcomer stuffed his mouth with a roll.
"Be a pal and give me that honor."
"No way. You'd brutalize her."
"Let Mr. Saiban break her in first."
"I'm not giving my sweet sister to that animal."
Sharing another chuckle, Katsuo thumbed at the latest arrival.
"This wild beast is Yaseibosa Kohaku. He's a second year like me."
Kurumu nodded, finding his name on the page before the one with Saiban's name. She already had his homeroom and the homeroom for Hosokoun Habiki whom would be the last to join them at this table.
"Mr. Yaseibosa. Are you also in the business program?"
The guy chuckled, chewing on his food while he answered.
"I am. If you are free this afternoon, you could stop by my room and we can discuss my future."
Kurumu smirked at his audacity, shaking her head.
"When is your birthday?"
"February twenty seventh. You don't have to go through the trouble of getting me a gift. Just show up at my door and I'll unwrap you."
"I'll add an advisory warning to keep clear of your room on your birthday."
"No need for that. I'm not gay."
Kurumu paused as the guys chuckled around her. It took her a moment to realize that it was more likely for a guy to be near his door than a girl.
"What village are you from?"
"You haven't heard of it."
"What junior high then?"
"The one in Sekikawa."
Kurumu glanced at him, noting his turquoise eyes.
"Are you related to the Ikatsuki on the cheerleader squad from Okadouyou?"
He cocked his head, intrigued.
"She's like a cousin of sorts. You didn't write down our village when you interviewed them."
Kurumu smiled, aware that she had not asked for it. She had only known that they were not all from Atsuen so she had used the broader Sekikawa term.
"Like you, they said I wouldn't know it. I was told the name of your village recently by a girl from Atsuen."
"Sekikawa works fine for me."
Kurumu took in a deep breath, noting the approach of the sable haired Hosokoun. His tresses were braided into a tail which he had draped over his shoulder.
"Do you have any love interests beyond his little sister?"
"I wouldn't refuse your advances."
"Any serious love interests?"
"I would seriously make love to you."
Kurumu sighed as the boys chuckled. She favored Hosokoun a pleading look as he came around and sat down on her other side.
"You seem distressed, Ms. Kurono"
"It always saddens me to hear that a young, virile man will remain a virgin."
"Hey! Don't curse me."
"I'm having to warn men not to stop by his room as he might become desperate."
Yaseibosa wagged his chopsticks at her.
"That's nonsense. I'm as straight as an arrow."
"I sense too much protest."
"Agreed. Can we switch places?"
Yaseibosa swatted Katsuo as the boys laughed at his expense.
"Put down Kuki as the girl of my dreams."
Kurumu frowned at his mention of the popular cheerleader.
"Kagayama? She has a girlfriend."
"Yea. Which means she still has room for a boyfriend."
"I doubt her girlfriend will want to share."
"She'll change her mind when she gets some of this."
Kurumu could only shake her head at his toothy grin. She took a drink from her juice can.
"What sort of plans for the future do you have?"
"Putting Kuki's ankles behind her head."
Most of the guys laughed at that. Hosokoun was more interested in starting his meal.
"Career, you dummy."
"I wonder if you can make a career out of that."
"If you're hung like a horse."
"Sounds like Mr. Soutama has it made then."
Soutama laughed, turning flush and shaking his head.
"That's just an expression guys. I doubt I have a bigger package."
The older Ijouyama stroked his chin.
"Such humility only makes it more suspicious."
"Whip it out."
"Didn't you just deny being gay?"
"It's not gay. It's research."
"Gentlemen. We have a lady present."
The guys all laughed as Hosokoun shook his head. He calmly continued with his meal.
"So other than an unlikely career in the porn industry, do you have any realistic goals for your future?"
"Not at this time."
"We are all in the business program, Ms. Kurono. It's safe to assume that we plan to take a job with Fairy Tale after graduation."
Kurumu frowned at the older Ijouyama.
"Mr. Saiban mentioned college."
"If I can afford it. The business program is my fall back."
"Don't you or your brother have college plans?"
"Our mother would prefer us to marry tengu women. We won't meet those going to college."
Katsuo snickered, nodding.
"Yea. Those slutty humans will cause us to stray from our duty to our race. Got to keep the bloodlines strong and all that nonsense."
"Don't you two want to go to college?"
The older Ijouyama sighed, poking at his meal.
"Our parents would never pay for it."
"Yea. And we're not smart enough for Fairy Tale to pay our way. It'd be different if I had something in mind that I want to do, but it's not worth going to college for the sake of going."
"So you'll both just take whatever job Fairy Tale gives you?"
"More or less."
Kurumu sighed, picking up her drink and taking another pull. She was almost out.
"I'm guessing no college for Mr. Yaseibosa."
"Nope. I'm too dumb and broke to even try."
Finishing her drink, Kurumu set the can aside. She turned a smile upon Hosokoun.
"I'm guessing you have college plans."
"I do and fully intend to make Fairy Tale pay for it."
"Do you have a specific career in mind?"
"I want to help Fairy Tale make better financial investments."
"How would you do that?"
"I want to be a stock broker, Ms. Kurono. I want to learn as much about business as I can so that I can make accurate predictions regarding the stock market."
Kurumu nodded, supposing if she wrote that down somebody would know what he was talking about.
"Do you have a girlfriend?"
"My mother requested that I refrain from such relationships during my high school years. I will consider having one during my college years if fortune smiles upon me."
"I'm certain that someone of your looks and confidence will not have a problem finding one."
"I wouldn't claim that I'm confident with women. I'm focused on my academics."
Kurumu took in a deep breath as she scrawled down his future plans.
"I'm working backwards with you. When is your birthday?"
"May eighteenth."
"What village are you from?"
"I don't have a village. My nearest neighbor was more than a kilometer away."
"Where did you go to junior high then?"
"Akichi."
Kurumu nodded, familiar with how scattered the residents of the Yuzawa region were.
"I'm almost to the part where you guys throw me random likes and dislikes. I noted that Mr. Soutama didn't have a girlfriend and I'm guessing he doesn't have any solid future plans."
"That's correct."
"I'm a little curious about why you joined this club."
Soutama frowned, glancing at the other guys.
"You didn't ask that of the others."
"It's more of me knowing where you're from and wondering why you didn't go with a different sport. You don't have any seniors or friends in this club."
"Our boy here is a huge Star Wars nut. He's lucky that I saw the last movie as he would have spoiled it for me. He would not stop talking about it."
As Soutama blushed at Saiban's declaration, the other boys laughed heartily.
"You should have seen this idiot when he first joined. He was trying to do all sorts of acrobatic crap that has nothing to do with kendo."
"He was doing his own sound effects."
Kurumu felt sorry for putting the guy on the spot as the laughing continued.
"There's nothing wrong with being enthusiastic about your interests."
"I guess you could put that down as one of my likes."
Kurumu smiled apologetically as she added that to his section.
"I know that you mentioned your mother's wishes that you date tengu girls. Do you have any in mind?"
The brothers shared a glance before both shrugged.
"I've thought about dating a few girls over the years, but it's nothing to look forward to."
"I might bang a harpy before I graduate."
Kurumu rolled her eyes at the older Ijouyama.
"That's not funny."
"If you knew anything about tengu mating rituals, you'd understand."
"I actually have several tengu girls as friends. I'm well aware of the egg laying."
"Then you have to have some sympathy for us, Ms. Kurono. I know our mother wants us to have strong, pureblood tengu babies, but it's asking us to live a life of celibacy."
"Is it really celibacy if you're jerking off over an egg?"
Katsuo backhanded Yaseibosa.
"You wouldn't want your whole sex life to become that."
"You two are being way too dramatic about your problems."
The older Ijouyama huffed.
"What would you know? A majority of tengu girls that will be using the Fairy Tale matchmaker program will be against penetration."
"Yea. They're all terrified about getting pregnant."
"It's not like the hole for their eggs is the only one they have."
Saiban smirked, shaking his head at Yaseibosa's toothy grin.
"Such a beast."
"I think you meant anal."
Kurumu blushed at the similarity of the words.
"I think my friends could be coaxed into normal sex if you were gentle and nice about it."
Katsuo chuckled, clapping a hand on her shoulder.
"If you got a chick willing to do that, send her my way."
"Why would I do that when I know a harpy is dying to be with you?"
"Really? Which one?"
"I'm not telling unless you plan to marry her."
Katsuo frowned at her.
"Since when does a harpy want marriage?"
"You should push her to marriage. Take her to your mother. Break this weird thing your two communities have about pairing up."
"Mother would kill him if he did that."
"Maybe not kill me, but I probably wouldn't be allowed in her house ever again."
Kurumu sighed, shaking her head.
"Do you think your parents hate you that much?"
There was a short moment of silence at the table, making it apparent how noisy the rest of the cafeteria was. She sighed again, jotting down that the boys would use Fairy Tale to find wives.
"How about we go back to these tengu girls you know that are cool with penetration?"
Kurumu blinked in confusion at the sight awaiting her in the camp. Lady Hineri was lying on her back with her belly bloated as if expecting a child. It was so large that the black fabric had been pulled back to only cover her breasts, leaving her pale skin exposed. Kumiko sat beside her, holding her hand.
"What the hell happened to her?"
Tokori's astonished inquiry confirmed that Kurumu was not seeing things. Satsuki snorted as she poked at the campfire with Yukari seated on a stump beside her. The witch was reading from the fourth volume of Full Metal Alchemist, having acquired all eleven volumes from Kana yesterday.
"She wandered off into the woods and ate a bear."
Nagisa busted out in giggles, covering her mouth as she knelt down on a sleeping bag. Tokori shook her head in disbelief, plopping down beside the undine.
"That does look uncomfortable, Ms. Hineri."
Lady Hineri whimpered as Ms. Kiyomizu strolled over to examine her.
"I was hungry."
"You let Tashikana fuck you."
Lady Hineri whined at her sister's accusation as the teacher knelt down beside her. The woman rubbed her hand across Lady Hineri's engorged belly.
"I didn't."
"Stop lying! You can't fool anyone here."
Kurumu wandered over and stopped by Yukari, absently toying with Yukari's hair.
"Will she be okay?"
"I'm more worried about Mr. Tashikana."
Lady Hineri pouted at the teacher.
"He's fine. I had a big lunch before I talked to him."
"You said you would turn him down!"
"I did. Asking me out over morning announcements. I was so embarrassed."
"You've always liked him. How could you do something so stupid?!"
Lady Hineri whimpered, rubbing her hands on her swollen belly.
"It's huge. How will I hide this from mother?"
Ms. Kiyomizu sighed, withdrawing her hand.
"Hopefully whatever you ate was enough to sate your maternal instincts."
"But I can't be pregnant. We only did it once."
"He's a Zashiki Warashi! I knew I should have went with you."
Ms. Kiyomizu frowned, getting back up on her feet.
"A luck spirit? In any case, you can't continue with training in your current condition. I also recommend stepping down as the PSC leader."
"I'm not training if she's not!"
"I'm all for a break."
Kurumu nodded in agreement with Satsuki. She was tired of these exercises with Ms. Kiyomizu, doubting she could get much better.
"If Ms. Hitori agrees, we can take a day or two off."
"We need to take you to Coach Yaisoku's place. It might not be safe for Ms. Kinasute."
Lady Hineri pouted.
"I'm not going to eat Kurenai."
"No reason to take chances. We'll get you a single suite as soon as we can."
"Will that be safe? I mean… if she might eat Ms. Kinasute-"
"We don't eat each other. At least I've never heard of that happening."
"I know it's probably late in the real world, but we should send a group out soon."
"I'll go with her."
Ms. Kiyomizu chuckled as the other girls all joined in on Kumiko's remark.
"There's no reason to send more than necessary. You all need more training."
Kurumu pouted, sitting down heavily beside Yukari.
"But this is boring."
"This training is vital to your survival."
"We are all much better at withstanding your attacks."
"That is true, Ms. Taniguchi. But you can all get better."
Kurumu sighed heavily, leaning her head against Yukari. The witch absently reached over to run her fingers through Kurumu's hair.
"How's your training going?"
Satsuki snorted at Kurumu, shaking her head.
"This whole thing is dumb. Even if I get good at karate, I don't have the strength to overpower anyone."
"What time do you start working at that café tomorrow?"
"Ten. Meirowasa will be with me."
"With you? Why?"
Tokori sighed dramatically. The girl had stretched out on her belly, resting her chin on her forearms.
"Because Fuwaki randomly quit the other day."
"Why?"
"Maybe she hates working in a maid café?"
Kurumu smirked at Satsuki.
"I'm being serious."
"I don't know why, Kurono. But I plan to check on her this weekend. I want to make sure this doesn't have something to do with Yoshii."
Kurumu shivered at the thought.
"What makes you think it could?"
Tokori paused for a moment. She resumed drumming her heels on her ass.
"Fuwaki's brother was found guilty of murder and executed six years ago by the PSC."
"Oh. I see."
"Yea. They claimed he tried to escape so they had to."
"I guess you have several stories like that."
"Far too many. This one was extra bad because they killed the father too. He was mad about what Kuyo did and went to confront him in their temple. Kuyo claimed he had to protect himself."
Kurumu grimaced, annoyed that someone like Kuyo had been allowed to live.
"The PSC is much better under Lady Hineri's command."
Satsuki snorted, gesturing at the whimpering leader of the PSC.
"We can only hope that Sabaku doesn't run it back into the dirt."
"Yea… Fuwaki's mother has been struggling with the bills. She didn't have a job when this happened. Fuwaki has always talked about helping out, so it's strange for her to just quit."
"I don't think it's safe for you to check on her alone. You should take Mr. Sabaku with you."
Tokori nodded at Nagisa.
"I'll definitely ask for his help."
Nagisa took in a deep breath, leaning back on her palms and stretching her legs out in front of her.
"We need to talk about something different."
"Like what?"
"Like when Ms. Kurono will confess to Mr. Amesuki."
Kurumu groaned, not wanting to hear this again. Both of his parents would be attending the cultural festival. Manami had spent the whole gym hour talking about them. The mother was a stay at home mom while their dad lived in an apartment in Niigata, pretending to be a single man. He came home most weekends, sharing the spoils of his work.
"I'd rather talk about the cultural festival. Did your class ever decide on a project?"
Tokori huffed, rolling over onto her back.
"A stupid puppet play."
"Really? Do you need the stage?"
"We're planning to hold it in our classroom so we have to make our own stage."
Nagisa giggled, crossing her ankles.
"Not much to say about our strong man contest. Mostly decorations and prizes. I'm glad that we picked a simple thing as I want to spend most of my time with my parents."
"Oh? Does Kokoa know about your parents coming?"
"Yup. The only one of us that won't have family here is Ms. Fukai."
Kurumu nodded, already aware that Hotaru and Hikari would have family over. She had also learned that the gymnastics club was sharing a stage slot with the cheerleaders. Hotaru was eager to show off her dance moves to her parents.
"Well our café is proving to be a lot of work."
"What did you guys decide to put on the menu?"
"We had to keep it to simple stuff that we could make in things like rice cookers and hot plates."
"Some examples?"
"Onigiri. Tomato Soup. Toasted Ham and Cheese Sandwich. Salad."
"That sounds like an unappetizing lineup."
"It can't be helped. We're thinking of adding some desserts like brownies but we will have to make them ahead of time. We're not allowed to use the stoves in the home ec room. When we run out, we're out."
"Kurumu. Come with me to the boys' camp."
Kurumu groaned, glancing at Mizore.
"Why do you want to go over there?"
Mizore paused, looking at the forest.
"I could show him my new power."
"Tsukune isn't going to be impressed with you blowing things up."
"Blowing things up? What the hell are you guys training for?"
Kurumu chuckled at Satsuki's reaction.
"A nasty fish monster tried to eat her. Had her whole arm in its mouth."
Tokori and Nagisa giggled.
"She froze it from the inside out."
"There were fish guts everywhere."
Yukari huffed, poking at the campfire.
"I doubt Tsukune would want to see you blow something up."
"I still want to see him."
"Why don't you just sneak away like you normally do?"
Tokori snickered, rolling back onto her belly. She bobbed her heels on her butt again.
"She's tried. Ms. Kiyomizu always notices."
"We can't have you kids wandering around these woods by yourselves. There are creatures that will see a lone student as a potential meal. By traveling in pairs, it reduces the chances of an attack being fatal."
Kurumu sighed, picking herself up off the ground.
"I suppose I can go with her."
Mizore started off without a word of thanks. Not wanting to be left behind, Kurumu hurried after the girl. She caught up to the snow girl before Mizore reached the treeline, falling in step. Walking through the woods barefoot was still annoying, requiring some thought in her footing.
"Hey. Thanks again for coming with us to my suite today."
Mizore glanced at her with an unreadable expression.
"I didn't have much choice."
Kurumu chuckled, supposing she had made it difficult to refuse. While changing clothes after gym, Kurumu had told Nozomi to wait for her after school let out. Once she had completed her classroom cleanup duties with Juri and Yukari, Kurumu had watched the track girls practice their routine. Hatoko had not been with them but Kurumu had not felt like asking about that.
The track girls were dividing their stage slot up with each grade performing three songs. The first years were dancing to Shake Hip by Kome Kome Club, Locolotion by Orange Range and Feel Like Dance by Globe. Kurumu had heard only the Locolotion song before as Tsukune had that CD. Nagisa had admitted to owning the Globe CD with that other song if she wanted to listen to it again.
Aware of her mother's passing, Akari had politely agreed to see the butsudan along with Nozomi and Nikki. On the way to the suites, they had crossed paths with Tsukune and Mizore. Kurumu had insisted on Mizore joining them which Tsukune had also encouraged. After the short visit of her place, Kurumu had convinced the girls to hang out in Moka's suite up until dinner.
"Did you eat in the dining hall with Nozomi?"
"I went home."
Kurumu frowned, gingerly stepping over a branch.
"You should hang out with those girls more."
"Why?"
"Because you're better at controlling your powers, Mizore. You can open up."
"This doesn't change the plans my village has for me."
Kurumu sighed, wondering why Mizore felt that mattered.
"Is your mother coming for the cultural festival?"
"Yes. I thought I told you that."
"I hope you have no plans of making me pretend to be Umizake's girlfriend again."
"Mother told me about her awareness of that not being a thing."
"Good. Because I'm not doing that again."
"I'm still maintaining that Tsukune is my boyfriend."
They walked a long stretch in silence through the thick woods.
"Will you be helping with the goldfish booth?"
"Maybe. The girls decided that we should be wearing yukata when we work the booth. I don't have one but my mother might bring a spare one of hers that I could borrow."
"You could always let your mother know about needing one."
"It's Friday, Kurumu. Mail went out in the morning."
"Then use the speakers. They're open on Saturdays."
Mizore nodded thoughtfully.
"I will. Tsukune should take me on a date. He needs the practice."
Kurumu smirked, shaking her head.
"I bet Moka will have something to say about that."
"I care little for her opinion."
"Don't be like that."
"The sooner he realizes how terrible his life will be with that woman, the better."
"You could be her friend, Mizore."
"Why would I want to be friends with someone like her? She is forcing Tsukune to become something he had no desire to be."
"That can't be helped at this point."
"I'm not talking about physically becoming a vampire. I'm talking about this training. Tsukune doesn't want to be a fighter. He doesn't want to be a part of vampire culture."
"But he wants to be able to protect us."
"We wouldn't need to be protected if he removed the seal. That Moka is more than capable of taking care of herself."
Kurumu sighed, thinking how much that sounded like Kokoa.
"Yoshii is here to kidnap Moka. She is sealed to keep her blood from awakening Alucard."
"That's not my problem."
"It's the end of the world, Mizore. You saw the memory of Alucard. He killed your ancestor."
"Does saving the world get me out of my fate?"
"You won't have any future, good or bad, if Alucard is revived."
"Other people defeated Alucard before. Other people can do it again."
Kurumu wished she could feel the same way. But Moka was in danger.
"I know that. If this had nothing to do with Moka, I would be as far away from this as I could be."
"Would you walk away if the surface Moka got her own body?"
"No. Because Yukari and Tsukune won't abandon the other Moka."
"Why not? She's a vampire. All vampires love violence."
"Moka isn't like that."
"What makes you so sure?"
Kurumu doubted there was a logical reason for her protest. The vampire Moka did enjoy fighting and proving her dominance. It was difficult to say how she would behave once she was free of her seal.
They arrived at the first clearing where Miyamoto and Ms. Hitori held their sessions. Koike and Tora stood nearby, watching as Kokoa grappled with Miyamoto. To make up for the height difference, the vampire had hopped up and wrapped her legs about his torso with her arms wrapped about his head. She had done this in a manner which deprived Miyamoto full use of his right arm.
"Shouldn't you try to break out of that?"
Miyamoto chuckled at Koike's amused remark. He pawed at Kokoa's limbs with his free hand while his tights betrayed his arousal from the situation.
"Hard to concentrate with her lithe, soft body pressed against mine."
"Don't enjoy it too much. There's a lady present."
Kokoa growled, adjusting her grip which slipped beneath his chin. Miyamoto's eyes went wide as he started to struggle more frantically.
"Now you've gone and done it. She's locked it in."
Tora started counting loudly upon Koike's comment. By six, Miyamoto was down on his knees with his face turning purple. He started tapping on her arm at eight.
"Ms. Kurono! You're just in time."
Kurumu smirked at Koike's greeting as they came up behind Tora. At twelve, Miyamoto pitched face first into the dirt. She gestured at Kokoa as the vampire relaxed her grip.
"Aren't you supposed to break the hold when they tap?"
Kokoa snorted as Miyamoto gasped for air. She lifted up into a seated position on his back.
"Not in a real fight. He'll recover in seconds."
The moment Kokoa got off of him, Miyamoto rolled onto his back and let out a heavy sigh. He absently rubbed his neck.
"Ms. Shuzen's right. I'll need a minute or two before we go again."
Kokoa fussed with her bottoms which had squeezed into her loins. Even after fixing it up, the tight fabric betrayed far too much of her. Like the rest of the girls undergoing this training, Kurumu was thankful that hers was not so obvious. Sighing heavily, the vampire started to scratch her crotch.
"This is boring. I want to train with my sister."
"If these two are here, I would guess it is nearly time for a break."
Kurumu grinned, nodding as she draped an arm around Tora.
"Most likely. Mizore wanted to visit with Tsukune."
"He's training with Moka and Mr. Sabaku."
"Shall we head over and get them?"
Kokoa stepped on Miyamoto's crotch, grinding her heel into his erection.
"I don't want this weakling tagging along."
"Is that any way to treat your Big Brother?"
"He's not even trying to stop me. Disgusting."
Koike chuckled at the whimpering Miyamoto whom was feebly grabbing at Kokoa's ankle.
"I'd offer him a hand, but I don't want to intrude on family bonding."
Miyamoto jerked up with his hands, causing Kokoa to hop back from him. He quickly rolled onto his belly, lifting up on his hands and knees.
"I'm going to see Moka. You two can head back to your camp."
Seeing little reason to stick around, Kurumu detached from Tora to follow after the indignant vampire. Mizore and Tora fell in step with her as they made their way across the clearing.
"Mizore mentioned that you will be wearing a yukata at your goldfish booth."
"I won't be working the booth."
"I know that but you could still bring a yukata."
"I have no intentions of pestering my mother to send my yukata to me. Frankly, I'm surprised that half of our class claimed to have them."
"Does Suzume have one?"
"Not at Yokai. It was Ms. Goto's idea and the guys pounced on it when Ms. Irewata mentioned that Ms. Hiboshi had acquired a new yukata for her smaller body over the summer."
Kurumu smirked as they entered the woods.
"Does she have that yukata with her?"
"Ms. Irewata has it and one of her own. Both Ms. Chousei and Ms. Natsudera have theirs because Ms. Tomarigi had requested the choir to bring a yukata and a formal dress for their concert last month. I have no idea why Ms. Goto and Ms. Dokiniji have theirs."
"Do any of the guys have a yukata?"
"I imagine one or two actually do. Ms. Tobuyoku plans to send her mother a message to bring hers."
"Yea. I told Mizore to use the speakers so she could have hers."
Tora offered no response to that and the group fell into silence which lasted several minutes. Eventually they arrived at the other clearing. Rubi was kneeling over a battered and motionless Sabaku, casting a healing spell. Moka had her arms crossed below her bosom while she chatted with a flush Tsukune. On the far side of the clearing, Mr. Maruyama was working with Ishiko and Kitajima was sparring with Deshi.
"Moka!"
Kokoa bounded over to the pair while Kurumu and Tora approached Rubi.
"Hey Rubi."
Rubi finished her spell before turning a weak smile up at them.
"Ms. Akashiya is so hard on Mr. Sabaku."
"It used to be the other way around."
"I never had to heal Ms. Akashiya when he defeated her."
Sabaku sat up slowly, holding his head. His face was bruised.
"Starting to think I would prefer training with Ms. Kiyomizu."
Kurumu smirked, recalling how Ms. Kiyomizu had started training with the boys. While they may have fared better than her on their first lesson, they had all succumbed to Ms. Kiyomizu's intrusive powers.
"When was the last time you beat Moka?"
"Once on Monday."
"I thought vampires are supposed to be weak to your power. How is she beating you?"
Sabaku sighed, slowly getting up on his feet with Rubi's aid. His hand lingered on Rubi's shoulder for a long moment before he stepped away from her.
"Outmaneuvering me. At least her little sister hasn't been able to do that. I'd never live that down."
Noting that Mizore had continued on over to Tsukune without them, Kurumu grinned at the pair and started walking off.
"She'll develop a crush on you if you keep beating her."
Sabaku chuckled, flexing his muscles as he followed after her with Rubi and Tora in tow.
"Doubtful. She doesn't regard defeat by my holy power as a true loss."
Kurumu was aware of that. Kokoa also dismissed the victories Kitajima and Miyamoto had over her because neither guy would knock her out. They would stall out the fight, annoying her to no end.
"How is Lady Hineri doing?"
Kurumu smirked at Tora.
"Probably pregnant."
"Pregnant?! What?!"
"I think they're sending her and her sister home soon."
"How? Was it Mr. Tashikana?"
"That can't be more than a day ago even in here. It can't be that bad."
"She ate a bear."
Sabaku nodded thoughtfully as they joined the others.
"She did say that she was hungry."
"Why would anybody be hungry already? We've barely begun training."
"It's Lady Hineri, Kokoa. She has a delicate condition so she might be out for a few days."
Tsukune chuckled, backing away a step from Mizore whom had crowded in by his side.
"I know I could use a break."
Kokoa snickered, smacking her fist in her palm.
"I could give you a break."
"He'd barely be a challenge for you. Why don't we have some fun?"
"I don't know why you think of this as fun."
Moka scowled at Tsukune.
"You can't possibly be this dull. You must experience some sort of thrill during this."
"Not really."
"Then you're not doing it right. Your heart should be beating fast from the effort you put into your training. It should be exhilarating."
"I am putting in effort. But I don't see the thrill of hurting someone."
Kokoa shoved him hard, nearly causing him to topple.
"Get over yourself. You couldn't hurt my sister if you tried."
"But that's the point. Why should I try to hurt you?"
"Do you want to be protected your whole life?"
Tsukune balked at the question as Mizore stepped in to intervene.
"Tsukune doesn't want to fight."
Kokoa shoved Mizore back into Tsukune's arms.
"How are you both so dumb? Unless you're the one starting the fight, you don't get that choice."
"I'm not saying that I don't want to fight. I know that's what we are training for."
Mizore frowned as he guided her to his side.
"But I know I'm right."
"I have to fight, Mizore. I don't want to be a burden on everyone."
"The students that excel are the ones that enjoy learning. Mediocre students get by because they have to learn. If you don't enjoy fighting, how do you think you'll ever be strong enough to be useful to me?"
Tsukune flinched at Moka's stern words, looking to the dirt at his feet.
"But I don't want to kill anybody."
Kokoa shoved him hard enough to knock him on his ass. She instantly held a finger up at Mizore.
"Don't think about it. This is between vampires."
"He didn't ask to be a vampire."
"You really are dumb. Do you think I asked to be one?"
Mizore cocked her head, offering no response as Tsukune got back on his feet.
"I want you to fight me as if your life depended on it."
"But we're just training."
"You can't kill me, Aono. So try to stay alive."
Kokoa charged in with a wide, telegraphed punch. Tsukune darted aside with ease but Kokoa reversed her momentum, turning on her left foot to swing an axe kick at him. He hopped back an instant before her heel cratered the ground.
"Hold on!"
Kokoa ignored his held up hands, launching towards him. Once again he twisted out of the path of her vicious right hand but not out of her reach. She snatched him by the fabric with her left hand, stepping in closer and turning hard. In the blink of an eye, she hip tossed Tsukune.
"Move!"
Tsukune barely rolled out of the way as Kokoa's heel smashed the dirt once again. He was up on his hands and knees but Kokoa gut kicked him up onto his back. This time her heel found his chest with a sickening thud. Tsukune wheezed as Kokoa hopped away.
"Tsukune?"
Tsukune coughed, clutching his chest. He started to get back up.
"Are you going to fight sincerely this time?"
Tsukune coughed again, still holding his chest. He managed to get upright.
"Think you broke some ribs."
"You'll live."
"Do you need healing?"
"Not now Rubi. Let him fight in this condition."
Kurumu frowned at Moka.
"But that's stupid."
"The enemy won't care how hurt or prepared we are for their attack."
"This isn't our fight, Akashiya."
Moka regarded Mizore sternly.
"Then go home, Shirayuki."
A solid thud drew Kurumu's attention back to Tsukune. Kokoa hopped up from a dust cloud, dusting her hands off. Tsukune groaned from the center of a new crater.
"You have no respect for a fight."
"It doesn't seem much like one."
Kurumu nodded at Tora's remark, hopping Kokoa stopped this soon.
"Get back up, Tsukune. Or is this all you're going to offer in a fight for our lives?"
Tsukune wheezed, rolling onto his belly. He lifted up on his knees and was instantly kicked in the gut.
"Kokoa! Stop it!"
"An enemy isn't going to just let you get back up, Kurumu. He needs to fight his way back up."
"This is stupid. What purpose does this serve?"
Moka regarded Mizore coldly.
"We might have to face Yoshii soon. He might kill anyone here if they get in his way."
"I'm not afraid of dying, Akashiya. But it won't be for your sake."
"I'm not asking for you to die. If that's what you plan to do, I'd rather you not help me at all."
"Did I give you permission to stand?"
Kokoa accentuated her question with another kick to Tsukune which sent him back into the dirt. He pounded his fist in the dirt.
"Stand up and fight!"
Tsukune lunged at Kokoa. The vampire hopped over him, planting her feet on his back and springing off. He hit the dirt but caught himself with his hands. He shoved hard, kicking his feet underneath him to land upright. He turned sharply in a roundhouse kick which passed through empty air.
Kokoa cackled, having dropped below the reflexive attack. Placing her hands on the ground, she turned in a tight handspring. Tsukune hopped narrowly out of the path of her heels.
"Press your advantage!"
Kurumu had no idea whom Moka was rooting for. Tsukune backed off to firm up his footing as Kokoa came down and whipped her foot around in a whistling arc.
To everyone's shock, Tsukune caught the kick to his side. He hooked his arm under and grabbed her calf. But Kokoa twisted on her planted foot, coming forward with a fierce punch to his chest. He staggered back, releasing her leg.
"The way she changes directions in an instant is truly amazing."
Tora nodded at Sabaku's awed remark as Kokoa reset her stance.
"Mr. Miyamoto can't win a fight against her recently. She's too fast for close quarter combat."
"Good thing I've kept her away from me when we spar."
Kokoa pounced upon him with a flurry of strikes which he weaved his way through with dodges and deflections. His face was a mask of concentration as he took the brunt of the blows he could not evade.
"Fight back!"
Tsukune instinctively took Moka's advice and turned one of his defenses into a counterstrike which caught Kokoa firmly on the chin. The vampire rocked back on her heels, holding her mouth.
"You did it!"
Tsukune eyes widened as he immediately dropped his guard.
"I'm sorry."
"Oh no."
Kurumu frowned at Tora's remark when Kokoa started to laugh maniacally.
"Hit me more!"
Kokoa launched into the unprepared boy, taking him off his feet. She landed on top of him and started pummeling him with glee.
"This is why Mr. Miyamoto and Mr. Kitajima avoid hitting her. It makes her worse."
"Stop it!"
Chunks of ice pelted Kokoa as she slammed Tsukune repeatedly against the dirt. Straddled over him, Kokoa turned a wicked grin upon Mizore as a projectile smashed upon her cheek.
"I'll play with you too."
An explosion of power knocked Kurumu onto her rump as dirt flew everywhere. Mizore remained on her feet behind a wall of ice which Kokoa had been smashed against. The vampire was giggling as she picked herself out of the dirt.
"Not good."
Moka held a fighting stance as she regarded the source of this intimidating power. Tsukune slowly got to his feet. His face was bruised and bloodied and it looked like one of his shoulders had been dislocated. His lips turned into a cruel grin as his crimson eyes locked upon Kokoa.
"Awesome. Do it again."
Moka cried out as Kokoa shot towards Tsukune like a bullet. In the blink of an eye, Kokoa was sent flying in another direction. She bounced across the dirt, rolling up on her hands and knees.
"Kokoa!"
The vampire laughed at her sister's concern.
"It's amazing, Sister."
"He's not himself."
Kokoa sprung towards Tsukune once again. This time Kurumu could see his turn and the heel of his foot smashing across Kokoa's face. The vampire was sent sprawling again. Tsukune started to slowly approach the giggling girl, spreading out a menacing aura.
"Should I start casting the sealing spell?"
Kokoa lifted up on her knees, blood welling in her nostrils but refusing to drip out. Her eyes were wild.
"Almost as good as your kick, Sister. Shall we show him what a real vampire can do?"
Moka rushed in, drawing Tsukune's attention. He went for a punch at what had to be the last moment before impact. Moka suddenly was down on her hands and whipped up a kick which caught him in the chin and sent him up and over. He landed roughly on his back as Moka hopped away.
"Aw. Is he done already?"
Moka tensed up when Tsukune laughed devilishly. Slamming his hand upon the ground, he started to pick himself back up.
"Guess one kick wasn't enough."
"That's not the issue, Kokoa. My powers are still being suppressed."
"Then allow me."
Kokoa sprung to her feet. Before she could take a step, an icy claw grabbed her by the ankle. The ice swelled up, rapidly encasing her legs. The sister shot Mizore an angry glare as the snow girl approached, holding a hand out at Kokoa and Tsukune.
"Stay out of this!"
"I'm not going to allow you to hurt him. Or for this to continue."
Both vampires growled in frustration, smashing at the ice which quickly reformed.
"Thank you, Shirayuki."
"This is your fault."
Moka stared at Mizore as the snow girl continued to form ice around Kokoa and Tsukune. It was already up to the swell of Kokoa's bosom and Tsukune's waist.
"We will need your sealing spell, Rubi. We'll take him to the Headmaster to have his holy lock repaired."
"Why? He's much more useful like this."
"He's uncontrollable, Kokoa."
Kurumu managed to get back on her feet as Sabaku helped Tora do the same. Brushing dirt off her outfit, Kurumu wandered over to Mizore's side as the snow girl continued to thicken the ice about her captives. It was thick enough to turn a shade of deep blue.
"I don't know about that, Moka. The Shinso blood inside of him is much weaker than it was."
"No. The Shinso blood isn't getting weaker. It's becoming less dominant."
"Isn't that the same thing?"
Moka shook her head as Rubi came up beside her.
"Right now the Shinso blood is in control."
Kurumu doubted it made a difference as she looked at the struggling vampire. Her eyes locked with his crimson gaze and he let out an enraged howl. Ice shattered under a huge flex of power. He was upon her in an instant, knocking Mizore aside and wrapping his hands about her throat. Touching his wrists, she calmly looked into his eyes. His hands refused to squeeze.
"But you can't."
He snarled at her, baring the fangs of a vampire. He wanted to drink her blood but she pushed hopeless thoughts into his head. Her blood would not change what she had done.
"He needs blood. That will calm him down."
Kurumu pushed thoughts of drinking blood into his head. She knew where he should put his teeth. She vividly recalled it from her experience yesterday. She gave his wrists a squeeze and he relaxed his grip. His crimson eyes looked away from her, settling upon Mizore as the snow girl regained her footing.
"Be gentle with her."
Tsukune tore out of her weak grip in a heartbeat. Mizore gasped when he swept her up in his arms. Before she could put up a struggle, his mouth was pressed to her throat.
Mizore let out a high pitched squeak as her body tensed in his arms. Her fists gripped his arms as her body trembled. Her breath caught in hitches as the girl whimpered until she let out a sensual moan. Her hips started to move as her ragged breathing continued.
Tsukune pulled his fangs away with a loud exhale. He released Mizore, allowing her to fall to the ground. He staggered two steps away before pitching into the dirt beside the panting snow girl.
"What just happened?"
Kurumu smiled at Sabaku's confusion before strolling over to Mizore's side. The girl was writhing on the ground, covering her mouth with one hand as the other cupped her groin.
"I believe Tsukune finally got his vampire fangs."
"That's wonderful. Can the dumb snow girl let me out of this ice?"
Kurumu smirked at Kokoa whom had been encased up to her neck.
"Maybe you should cool off. Are you okay, Mizore?"
Mizore let out a whimper, nodding her head with closed eyes.
"Better than a magic wand?"
Mizore trembled, still nodding.
"Do I still need to cast the sealing spell?"
Moka laughed, clapping her hand on Rubi's shoulder.
"You should. I think Tsukune has had more than enough excitement for one day."
"Agreed. We should let the Headmaster decide if he's safe to continue training."
Rubi nodded at Sabaku before prancing over to Tsukune's side. She knelt down beside him and took in a deep breath.
"I hope he takes my blood forcefully soon. That looked so exciting."