Sorry for the long wait. I was so dejected after the results of my exam came out . . . I also noticed after finishing that this chapter is rather short. But I just love to end things with a nice little cliffy. Making it any longer would have messed the cliffy up.
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"B-Board Chairman?"
"Yes, it is me," the exorcist replied.
"Why are you here, chairman?" Tsukune asked tensely.
The man smirked. "I'm here to clear out a few things along with Ruby next to me."
The group had been so absorbed in staring at the chairman that they had failed to notice Ruby at all. Luckily, the witch seemed to be happy enough to be able to see Tsukune again in a long time.
"Nice to see everyone again. I would love to talk a bit more with you guys, but I don't want to be fired yet so I'll have to restrain myself." Tsukune found himself shivering at the smile that came in a package with her last phrase.
"So, I'll first explain why Moka has been switched around like this. You see, after coming to Youkai Academy, Inner Moka has been released so many times compared to before she came to this school. Also, the rosary was actually broken once, so it was inevitable that the two Mokas would get closer to each other. Moka, you noticed it too, right?"
The vampire visibly stiffened.
"Inner Moka is starting to get more docile, and the outer is becoming more violent."
"This process has already started, and cannot be stopped unless erasing the existence of one of the two. This is really just 'the start' of many more hardships in the future."
While everyone else was pondering over this, Mizore asked a crucial question that everyone had forgotten.
"Where do we sleep then?"
"As an emergency measure, the teachers have all been rounded up to clear out the 'dungeon' we went to before."
Kurumu froze in shock. "What the hell, do you mean that the teachers expect us to sleep in such an unearthly place?"
"Correct," the witch replied, smiling.
The rest of the girls plummeted into a black hole of despair.
"By the way, Moka, you better seal yourself again."
"Could you tell me why, Board Chairman?" Moka asked calmly, seeming to be affected little by the shocking news everybody had just heard.
"Your outer form is way too eye-catching, and a lot of the boys will start to chase you around. Unfortunately, you don't really know how to fight nor how to hold back. I'm afraid that you'll probably end up killing one of the pests following her around and get emotionally wounded."
Moka sighed. "You have a point . . ."
She snatched her Rosario, restoring it to her choker once more. After a brief flash of light, Inner (or is it Outer now?) reappeared.
"Seriously, Ruby, you should not imply that a vampire is violent in a roundabout manner. It makes me pissed off."
"I-I'm sorry, Inner Moka-san," stammered Ruby.
"Now, students, the hour has become very late. I advise that you all go to the dungeon together.
Grumbling and muttering, the group piled out of the infirmary, leaving behind the witch and her boss behind.
Ruby smiled sadly as she observed them going through the window. "This is just the start, right?"
"I'm afraid that you are right. There is a long, long war awaiting us. A war over who will be able to fully harness the powers of the Shinso Vampire."
Then, the two vanished as they teleported to the chairman's office.
Meanwhile, one succubus was very upset about the current situation.
"I can't believe that it was for real! That place is so creepy and disturbing! I have nightmares about the fight we had there from time to time!"
Mizore twirled her lollipop around while speaking.
"As a rare occasion, I can't find myself agreeing more . . ."
"Hey, Kokoa, you've been oddly silent from before. Something wrong?"
"N-Not at all, Yukari-chan," the young vampire said while averting her gaze. The witch couldn't help but feel pity for her. She must have been badly shocked at how her beloved sister had become.
"This is all because of Moka!" Kurumu snarled. "If it wasn't for her, we wouldn't be going through all of this hassle!"
"By the way, where's Moka?" The yuuki-onna looked around curiously, failing to find the pink-haired vampire.
"Uh . . . it seems that Tsukune is missing also," Kokoa dryly noted.
"WHAT?"
"Tsukune . . . you sure it'll be OK?"
"No worries, Moka-san. I'm glad that I'm able to return my favor to you in this way."
To be honest, I can't really understand her thoughts, the boy thought.
"Tsukune . . ."
The black-haired boy started at the way she spoke his name, feeling his cheeks redden. Wow, my name sounds so cool like that. I should start to practice pronouncing my name cooly from now on.
". . . thanks for the meal."
The boy flinched, readying himself for the pain, but was surprised when he felt none. They stayed in that position for five seconds until Moka straightened herself up first.
"Seriously, Omote doesn't know at all how to drink blood properly. That amateur always made it hurt."
"So, Moka-san actually made it not hurt on purpose?"
Moka found herself breaking apart at the sparkly eyes Tsukune was staring at her with, but sharply inhaled, regaining her composure once more.
"Anyways, Tsukune, as a thank-you gift for your blood, I have a tiny present."
"For me?" the boy's eyes widened.
"Duh, you."
"Thank you very-mmmhhh . . ."
Tsukune never finished his words as Moka pulled his neck down for a long, deep kiss. The teen felt his body freeze as all of his senses concentrated on the girl in front of him. Nothing else seemed to exist in the world. There was only him and Moka.
The vampiress retreated first, making Tsukune rather harshly come to reality. He pouted.
"You could have pulled that longer."
She scoffed. "Any longer, and you would have stayed in that position to your grave."
"It can't be helped," he complained, blushing. "Moka-san's lips are so . . ."
Her green eyes widened as she turned even redder than her male companion. "S-Shut up. Let's get there quickly."
Tsukune watched as the girl he loved briskly started forward, almost marching on the path. He chuckled. I wonder to what extent you are cute, Inner Moka-san . . .
In a dark corner of the academy, a dark figure cursed as he dragged away a heavy body.
"Stupid scout. You said you were the most powerful out of your lot, and yet you were defeated by one kick? How dare you make me put in the effort to sneak you from the prison! It's because of you that clean-up guys like me have to take all of the burden!"
The ninja peacefully snored, appearing to have made a full recovery.
"AGGGHHHHH!" the figure screeched, until he realized that he had a call. His growls soon died down as he recognized the voice over the receiver.
"Y-Yes, Kiria-sama . . . I've recovered him, and I'm on my way."
"Kaoru, is it true that Akashiya Moka's two personalities have been switched around?"
"Yes, I have seen it myself, sir."
"Is that so . . . . HA HA HA HA HA HA!"
Kaoru found himself shivering uneasily as his superior laughed maniacally. Something sinister always happened after the Fairty Tale First Division's Second Officer laughed like that. The last time, one of his comrades named Tadashi had been beheaded. He and the rest of the first division had been forced to watch as the beheaded youkai was slowly consumed by a horde of man-eating monsters. From time to time, he would have nightmares, only that he was being eaten instead of Tadashi.
"Do you realize what a good opportunity this is, Kaoru?"
"Uh . . . I don't completely understand why, sir."
"Listen to me carefully . . ."
Kaoru the clean-up guy's face brightened as he listened more and more. At the end of the call, he was grinning evilly likewise to his master.
"Kaoru, I have one thing I want you to do before you return."
"Yes, sir?"
"Tell Akashiya Moka that this is only the start."
Evil laughter filled the air, while Moka and Tsukune spent the night joyfully, unaware of the danger they were to run into.