"Words cannot express how glad I am that's over," gasped Gojyo, almost tearing himself out of his scarlet leather trappings.

"I thought you'd like the attention," Hakkai said blandly as he folded the elf costume up neatly and put away the reindeer antlers (much to Hakuryuu's relief).

"Not when I get wrenched from the stage and almost undressed by 20 of Merisu's screaming friends--8 of them male. That's a little too much, even for me."

"At least the stunt got us a room for the night," Sanzo shrugged nonchalantly. "Unfortunately, it's almost sunrise."

"Awww, the bouzu needs his beauty sleep. Want your widdle teddy bear to go beddy-byes with you, San-chan?"

"Shut up or you'll never see another sunrise, kappa."

"Minna!" Goku burst into the room, returned from his mid-early-morning snack. "I--I--I--I--!"

"Calm down, Goku, and tell us the whole story."

"It's a catasprophe--I mean castratomy--crashpostrophe--DISASTER!" the youth finally managed to sputter. "I just met Merisu downstairs, and--and--and--it's terrible!"

"What? You lost your virginity to her?"

"NO."

"There are demons attacking this town, and we have to help?"

"Nuh-uh."

"They're out of food."

"Noooo! She said we were really good last night!"

"Isn't that GOOD?"

"Noooo! She wants us to come back and do it again NEXT year!"

"WHAAAAAAAAAAT?!!!!"

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