My one-horned chaotic-good friend of mine and I were walking down a dirt road coming out of the forested area encompassing the SDM after our visit with Remilia, the vampire who did not have Alice Margatroid held hostage. Both Yuugi and I were frustrated that we didn't find Alice there, me for Alice, Yuugi for wasted time and effort. At this point, Yuugi was still a bit frustrated because she had to go out of her way to find a person for me, who wasn't even there and Yuugi even got beat up in the process. It was then when she decided to ditch any efforts of fighting for me and left for home.

Reinhardt: "Hey, wait! Hold on there just for a moment!"
Yuugi: "Why should I? Why should I be listening to a small human such as yourself to do something only for your own sake when I could be doing something for myself , huh? I could be drinking sake right now, but I haven't since I forgot it at home, but we made an agreement underground and you met the requirements for the deal, so really, I don't have to be here for you. I only came along because I would hate to see my time and effort going into training you be wasted, but apparently you already know how to handle yourself with all of your running and hiding, like the weak little coward you are. You outsider humans are all the same, aren't you?"
Reinhardt: "Oh, so you're being racist now? What if I told you that all you Youkai are completely selfish and heartless demons? How would you feel?"
Yuugi: "Well, that's actually what we are. After all, Oni are demons. We all like to live our own individual lives because that's easier and we have no problems with it whatsoever. So whatever you have to throw at me, whether it be words or a punch, it doesn't affect me. And you're just a simple human who has no power but to run and hide. I'm still not entirely convinced that you can do much with that... rifle of yours."
Reinhardt: "You may choose to ignore it now, but someday you'll realize that your words only darken your heart more, and a dark heart has no favor with God. I don't know if you've heard of Him, but I suggest you look into talking to Him a bit. He can teach you a thing or two that your soul needs."

She only responded with a stern look and stubborn silence. Then she walked off without me. I figured it was a bad idea to try and reason with her again. She's an Oni after all. It was getting rather dark now. I couldn't even see the moon in the sky. At this point, I actually had a bit of fear inside me, but I did my best to continue on the path that was getting harder and harder to see. I decided to get my flashlight out when a little girl with blonde hair and a black dress startled me and made me drop my flashlight before I could turn it on. She had a devious little smile on her face. It appeared that the one with the rifle is game for even the smallest of youkai like Rumia, the youkai of darkness.

Rumia: "Oh wonderful! A human! Now I have dinner for tonight!"
Reinhardt: "Hold on there. I don't think you should eat me."
Rumia: "Why not. It's not very often that humans from the outside world wander here, but when they do they're all eaten up quickly. They mostly go to that mansion over there. Bigger Youkai are very scary, so they usually get all the good humans. Youkai like me can't seem to find any good edible humans that often, but now that you're alone, I don't have to worry about that."
Reinhardt: "Well I'm not exactly your average human. In the outside world, they have lots of strange chemicals and they seem to have found a way into our systems, so we're really not that healthy for you. You could get sick and maybe die."
Rumia: "Youkai don't get sick like humans do, but if you don't want to be eaten, I suppose you could make good target practice. Some people say that I'm bad at shooting danmaku." She then spread her arms out like on a Cross.
Reinhardt: "Now shooting people isn't very nice. Also, how come you spread your arms like that?"
Rumia: "Doesn't it look like 'The Saint was Crucified'?"
Reinhardt: "Well actually it does, but you shouldn't be using That Symbol like that. Do you even know what That means?Do you know Who that saint is?" She then had a flustered expression on her face.
Rumia: "Umm... well... I think. He's uh..."
Reinhardt: "You mean you really don't know. Do you want me to teach you about Him?"
Rumia: "...Yes please." She had her head down in slight humiliation. I crouched down to her level.
Reinhardt: "Well there's no reason to be embarrassed. His Name is Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior. He was crucified so we wouldn't have to live in sin and darkness as long as we ask for forgiveness and believe in Him. Jesus also taught people that we shouldn't dwell in darkness."
Rumia: "But when I look at light, it blinds me. It's too bright!"
Reinhardt: "Have you considered asking Christ for forgiveness of your sins, child?"
Rumia: "Umm, no. How do you know so much about The Saint Who was crucified?"
Reinhardt: "He told me Himself through His Word, The Bible. There are many lessons to be learned from His Word. If you want, I can read The Bible to you."
Rumia: "Does that mean that I can't eat you?"
Reinhardt: "Sadly no, but you should come with me if you want to learn more. There are many things you can do through Christ who strengthens us, including being able to look in the light. You don't have to walk in darkness anymore." Her eyes surprisingly lit up when I said that.
Rumia: " Really? "
Reinhardt: "Yeah. Do you want to follow me?"
Rumia: "Sure! But there's something wrong."
Reinhardt: "What is it?"
Rumia: "Well, I'm still a bit hungry and you've been standing here this whole time in front of me..." That was a tough problem to fix.
Reinhardt: "Hmm, well I don't have any food on me... well how about you gnaw on my arm for a bit. It lost some blood anyways, so I don't think I'd feel much, as long as you don't bite off any of my flesh please." I rolled up my sleeve, thinking about how stupid this idea is.
Rumia: "I won't. I promise."

She then was quick to hug and chomp down on my right arm. It was a bit painful, but I knew it could ward off other youkai that would try to attack me. Thankfully any blood that drained from the arm was immediately sucked up by my little leech friend. It's a rather unhealthy relationship, but it was better than being alone. I could use the little help I could get for when I encounter Yukari next, which I suspected I could find at the Hakurei Shrine.

I picked up my flashlight and we cut through the forest and the plain toward the Hakurei Shrine since now I have some slightly efficient youkai repellant, realizing that I would probably be tired out by the time we got there, so I decided to head back to Alice's house. I hope she doesn't mind me keeping a wild youkai in her home for a night or two. She would do the same thing, after all. When we eventually made it to Alice's house, the dolls instantly saw us and pointed small lances and swords at Rumia. I told them to stand down and put away their weapons as we entered inside.

Rumia: "Wow, I thought somebody else controls dolls. She lives here too, I think."
Reinhardt: "Well that is true, but apparently my friend, the dolls' maker and owner, gave me some command over her dolls while she's gone. Well, when I say gone, I mean that she went missing some time ago. Now I have to look over her house until I find her. I need some help too."
Rumia: "Ooh, can I help you find your friend?"
Reinhardt: "Sure. But for now, I think we should get some rest. You can stay here for a bit if you want. You can sleep in Alice's bedroom."
Rumia: "Thanks, mister..."
Reinhardt: "Call me Reinhardt."
Rumia: "Oh, thanks Reinhardt! I'm Rumia, nice to eat yo- I mean meet you."

I must admit, the mannerisms of a small youkai like Rumia were humorously childish, but she was still kindly mannered. We had the dolls fix us something to eat and I helped out, taking into consideration the last time they tried to cook without Alice's presence to order them efficiently. She didn't have an appetite for any of my arm that was left thanks to the meal we had. I quickly wrapped up the bite mark that Rumia left deeply into my skin. Thank God that she didn't decide to rip a chunk of it off. She could've bitten down to the bone. Later that night, when Rumia decided to go to bed, I got my Bible and read her a few passages in The New Testament, starting with the Book of St. Luke and together we prayed "Our Father Who art in Heaven, Hallowed be Thy Name. Thy Kingdom come. Thy Will be done, In Heaven as it is on Earth. Give us this day our daily bread and forgive us, Lord, our trespasses, for we forgive those who trespass against us, and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. May the Power and Glory be Yours forever and ever. Amen."