Chapter 8: A Botched Success

Here goes nothing.

"Ms. Fukuyama, are you there?" I ask, knocking on her suite door.

"Coming," Lisa answers.

In a matter of seconds, the door unlocks and opens.

"Oh, it's you, Renji. I don't recall asking you to stop by. To what do I owe the pleasure?" She questions.

"I was wondering if you would mind me wanting to have tea with you?" I reply, gesturing to the tea cart behind me.

I didn't really get to enjoy my tea as much as I wanted so I think this is a nice way to indulge myself while I handle this request.

"Seems unlike you to want to hang out with me but I am quite thirsty so I'll gladly accept. Come on in," she says.

"Absolutely splendid! That makes me quite happy," I say, entering while pulling the cart along.

After taking a few moments to prepare the table, we sit down.

"So what's the real reason you wanted to see me?" She questions, taking a sip of tea.

"Whatever do you mean?" I ask, pretending to be clueless while raising my cup to my lips.

"You came here with more than just the intention to have tea," she replies.

Well, I didn't think she would call me out.

Guess I'll get down to business straight away.

"It seems you figured me out. I wanted to talk to you about Yukinari," I chuckle.

"Oh, Yukinari? What about him?" She questions.

"I think you should stop seeking him," I answer bluntly.

"W-What?! No way would I do that! He is fated to be mine! My black magic has deemed it so and it's never been wrong. Why would you suggest such a thing?" She says, surprised.

Standing up, I go to her side and kneel down on one knee, taking her hand.

"L-Lisa Fukuyama, I… I wish to court you," I kiss her hand, blushing.

Damn it. I thought I could do this with a straight face but I guess this is more convincing.

"R-Renji, you have a crush on me?! That's the reason?!" She stammers with flushed cheeks.

"I-Indeed, it would make me so happy to date you!" I say, adding a little desperation in my voice.

"L-Listen, Renji. It's… that's s-sweet and all but I'm afraid I must reject you. I must trust in the occult powers that be that Yukinari is the one for me," she says.

"Who's to say that the powers can't change your fated partner? When was the last time you checked about it?" I question.

"A-About a few months ago. I guess it couldn't hurt to check again… especially when you're down on a knee and confessing to me. That's certainly not something Yukinari would do for me with him being wrapped around that Miharu girl's finger," she replies.

Hey, Renji. You realize that if she checks, it'll most likely reconfirm about Yukinari?

…Shit, I didn't actually! We're going to Plan B then!

We're totally gonna erase her memory after the fact, right? I mean, we can't let her keep knowledge of the dark arts we know.

We'll do that right after we show Hayate that his request has been fulfilled.

Just making sure you thought this out.

"Before you do that, I also wanted to show you some black magic stuff that I don't think you've ever used before!" I abruptly shout, jumping back up to my feet.

"You know black magic?! Why on earth am I just now finding this out?!" She yells.

"Because I was keeping it a secret," I answer.

"But we could've been black magic buddies all this time had I known. I gotta see this special black magic of yours!" She exclaims, quickly taking my hand and yanking my arm as she stands up..

"You don't have to move so fast—wah!" I trip over her chair and fall, making her yelp as I knock her and the chair down with my body.

Alright, a fall is nothing serious so we can still proceed as planned—Oh no!

My lips are on hers!

Renji! Get off of her right now!

I know that!

Removing my lips immediately, I notice the blush on her face.

"I-I-I'm sorry! That was an accident! Please forgive me, Lisa!" I apologize.

"Y-You're… a demon, Renji?!" She asks, shocked.

"Demon? No, not me. That's silly!" I answer frantically.

Check your forehead and your backside, idiot!

Following Yokūbo's panicked words, I briefly swipe my hands across said places and feel that my horns and tail have already sprouted.

…Fuck me!

"W-Well… technically I'm only half," I nervously clarify.

In an instant, she grabs my chin and pulls me into another kiss.

Oh no! I wasn't trying to go this far!

"L-Lisa, w-what are you doing?!" I stammer, pulling my lips away.

"The specificities don't matter. The higher powers have now made it obvious and clear to me that my future lies with you so please… l-let's c-consummate this fated joining," she blushes as she forces my right hand onto her left breast.

A jolt of lust travels through my body, causing me to tremble as I fight against my urges.

"W-We can't! Y-You're gonna provoke my instincts!" I say.

"Oh, are you perhaps an incubus? The powers that be have truly blessed me! I'm honored for them to let me bear your child!" She exclaims excitedly.

Uh, Renji? I'm not gonna lie but a tiny percentage of me wanted you to go all the way with this but now that she said that, I'm gonna have to reaffirm with my initial standing that we're not shooting our semen in this girl!

At least we're on the same page for once, Yokūbo!

"Miss Fukuyama, I hope I'm not interrupting…," Hayate trails off into silence after walking in on us.

"H-Hayate! I'm busy right now!" She yells, embarrassed.

"S-Sorry! Didn't mean to intrude!" He shouts, quickly making his exit.

"You get your ass back here, Hayate!" I yell, getting off of Lisa.

"Where do you think you're going, my precious incubus?" She asks, grabbing me by my tail.

A wave of pleasure washes over me and I immediately fall to my hands and knees.

"I… I must make my escape!" I groan.

"You're not going anywhere until you plant your seed in my virgin soil," she says, yanking harder on my tail.

"S-Shit!" I moan.

"That feels really good, doesn't it? In that case…," she starts sucking on the arrowhead tip of my tail.

"H-Hah! N-No! Fuck!" I pant, feeling an orgasm nearing.

In a desperate attempt to escape, I slice my right thumb open with one of my fangs and detonate the blood flowing from it, the resulting blast separating us.

"Having tea with you was nice but I must get going! Until next time!" I say, quickly grabbing my fedora off the floor and hurrying out of her abode.

Sprinting down the hallway, I look back only to see Lisa bolting after me.

Keep running, Renji!

Stating the goddamn obvious much, man?!

"So maybe I was rushing things. How about we start small and I'll simply extract your demonic seed for my conjuring needs… through sexual contact of course?!" She offers while giving chase.

"No way in hell!" I answer.

My phone starts ringing.

Who the hell is calling me during this bullshit?

Whipping my phone out, I gasp and quickly answer it.

"I'm quite tangled up at the moment, Miss Utsugi," I say.

"I told you to stop being so formal and call me Kotoko. As for the other thing, you're always in the middle of something whenever we call. How about you sit down and relax every once in a while?" Kotoko suggests.

"I did sit down and relax not too long ago! All of you just have bad timing! Are you by any chance near Monaca?!" I ask, panicking as Lisa begins to somehow catch up to me.

"You know that the answer is no! I could forward your call to her if you want," she replies, annoyed.

"I'm getting closer, my incubus!" Lisa announces excitedly.

"Yes! Please do that in a hurry!" I shout.

"Alright, please call back when you're not doing whatever it is you're doing. Let's see here… and got it," Kotoko says, forwarding me to Monaca.

I swear if she doesn't pause that damn game and pick up when I need her the most right now!

"Renji, what is it? You're breaking up the flow of my game," Monaca drones, the clicking of her controller audible through my phone.

"Send some of your Monokumas to my position please. It's an emergency!" I say.

"Didn't I give you the password and sync them to your phone so you wouldn't have to bother me about it?" She sighs deeply.

"You tend to forget things when you're running like your life depends on it! Now that you reminded me, I actually remember it. Thank you, Monaca. I'll leave you alone now," I say.

"You're… welcome," she says hesitantly before hanging up.

"Password: Tragedy! Come to my aid and delay my ravenous pursuer, Monokumas!" I exclaim after hastily dialing away on my phone.

Sharply turning around the corner to the next stretch of hallway, Monokumas are rapidly approaching me while spouting their usual nonsensical quotes.

Man, those things show up fast.

Jumping on top of the sleuth of mechanical bears, I walk across their heads and land effortlessly behind them.

"A bunch of bears aren't gonna stop me from—Wah!" Lisa yelps as a Monokuma tackles her to the floor, followed by the others piling on top. "Come back here and be mine, Renji! I promise to treat you right!"

Why is that something she has to promise?!

"Please forgive me, Ms. Fukuyama!" I apologize, continuing to run away.

It didn't go the way I had hoped but Hayate's request is fulfilled.

I'm gonna make my way to my own room and hide out for a little bit.

Hopefully, Granberia's still there so we can get some alone time in.