Meters from Yusuke and Kitome's house…

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Clyde smiled sheepishly as Kitome continued to glare at him . To think the young man was about to head to her house without the young woman . The magical girl managed to join the Jump at the last second . And of course, gave him an ear full . He'd probably have a decent headache later .

"How do you even know where I live?" she said . "You haven't visited, ever . "

"Tear," Clyde said simply .

"That cow succubus," she snapped then let out a frustrated breath . "I'll do the introductions if my parents are home . Yusuke couldn't introduce a sheep and a…"

Her sentence cut off as Detective Tetra and her cop minions walked outside the door . The group was still a little too far to catch up to the woman . Not that Clyde wanted to deal with any more pesky interrogations .

"Who's that?" Kitome said, hands on hips . "And why did she just leave my house?"

"I don't like her," Natalia said . "Stupid bully cow woman . " The loli stuck her tongue out at the cop car driving off .

"I think I know of her," Toru said . "If I'm not mistaking, that's Detective Tetra, one of the most persistent forces in the country . What's she doing in Lot City?"

"Maybe to investigate how the people went missing?" Kitome said .

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"Considering the fact that there's a demon lord scattered across a handful of cities, I don't know," Toru said .

"Airi told me she had some run-ins with an irritating detective," Harumi said . "It wouldn't surprise me if that was her . "

"It's her alright," Clyde said . "And she's the b.i.t.c.h of the year . Now let's get going . We'll talk about the detective later . " He made sure NOT to look at Ruri, though felt her eyes burning his back .

Kitome marched the group to her house and swung open the door, letting everyone in .

"Welcome to my house . I'M HOME YUSUKE . "

Yusuke gave a start . The blue-haired young man was on the other side of a tall counter in the kitchen, seemingly weary and p.i.s.sed . Clyde didn't blame him . Detectives had a nice habit of drawing out anyone's tired rage . He probably kicked her out .

Yusuke downed a gla.s.s of…something . Clyde couldn't help but notice his fist that was clenched tightly on the wood . The tall counter made it nearly impossible to tell if he stood or sat, but something seemed a little off . The tightening of his mouth… Within the anger seemed like nervousness . He also kept looking down as if at someone . Glaring .

He spoke too quickly in Clyde's opinion .

"So apparently we're suspects," he said . "Uh—Like, they can build up a case and lock us up for good . So much bulls.h.i.+t—uh—this government is corrupt . "

Clyde nodded, figuring that notion explained his current behavior . Maybe . No one wanted to deal with unfair prison time—especially for saving the public . Why couldn't this detective see that?

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Ruri happened to be the very last person to step into the house . She growled, eyes burning with intense fury . Light-blue aura outlined the h.e.l.lhound . Clyde placed a hand in front of her . The guttural growl confused the young man for a second . They brought her to make up with Yusuke, so why start the dramatics now? What did she sense?

"We'll talk about that another time," Clyde said . Yusuke's eyes widened as he took notice of Ruri .

"I told you not to involve them," he snapped . "He's got other things on his plate . I have everything under control . "

"She's right in here," Ruri said . "I smell more than just her…she's…" Her eyes widened . "I knew I shouldn't have come here . I just f.u.c.king knew it . "

"What's going on?" Toru said . "I don't see anyone . Clyde don't tell me you thunked the girl on the head—"

He gave Ruri a blank stare against her dark glare . The h.e.l.lhound sighed, figuring just like the rest of them that combating Toru's blank stare wasn't possible .

"You may as well show yourself," Clyde said . "Trust me, you don't want…"

Yusuke made a motion as if pulling up his pants for some reason, but the Clyde couldn't tell for sure due to the counter . Not that he cared to look . Why would he?

"No need to make threats here," Yusuke said .

"Yusuke, what's going on?" Kitome said in a quiet but deadly voice . It felt like a viper preparing to lunge .

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"The reaperess is not only here, but…I'm picking up the scent of saliva, s.e.m.e.n, and male genital," Ruri said .

Silence . Then Clyde saw a young woman…an ent.i.ty… . Someone… rise up from the floor . She wiped her mouth, then smiled…warmly . She was incredibly beautiful, a G.o.ddess, with long black hair, sparkling violet eyes, a bosom to die for—and an air of purity around her . A reaperess? No f.u.c.king way . I sense nothing evil or dark about her, Clyde thought .

"You don't have to reveal yourself to them," Yusuke said softly .

"No, I think it is time I introduce myself," the woman said .

Kitome and most of the others gave a start . Clyde a.s.sumed she made herself visible to them .

"What the f.u.c.k?" Kitome hissed . "Who's she? Yusuke, you'd better motherf.u.c.king start explaining or I'll—and where did she come from? What the h.e.l.l's going on?"

"She was here during my visits too," Ruri said . "The scent of s.e.x is everywhere . One very fresh, minutes before he invited me over . "

Kitome tapped her foot repeatedly . Yusuke looked paler than snow—as if he'd pa.s.s out . Clyde could've stepped to his defense, but watched, curious to see how he'd dig himself from the hole .

"I am Undine," the reaperess said . "I've been sealed in this house for many many years . " She bowed her head slightly . "Please take care of me . "

Kitome snarled at Yusuke .

"And you knew about her . Even told Ruri apparently—some of the story, but not me . " She shook her head . "Well you'd better get to explaining now, I want the entire truth or I'll make sure Mom and Dad—"

"Alright already!" Yusuke snapped . "Calm the f.u.c.k down!"

Kitome looked taken aback, mouth agape .

"Undine is a reaperess," he said . "She revealed herself to me some time ago, a dark ent.i.ty that often went on about some ridiculous contract . She was the one that triggered the powers within us—aided in awakening them . Although I didn't want anything to do with being gifted, there was just no avoiding it . I mean what kind of a guy who lived mostly a normal life would want to be thrust into a world of monsters that eat people . She and I got to know each other—but the real change happened on that day with the strange weather and all . "

"I was converted from a dark alignment to purity, by him," she pointed at Clyde then bowed deeply, respectfully . "It is an honor to be within your presence my lord Stone . "

Yusuke gave Clyde a furious warning glare—like an "I f.u.c.king dare you to try and take her—I'll kill you," look . Of course, the young man had enough sense not to dare challenge Clyde . At least the young man thought so .

"Were you not dating Ruri?" Clyde said, tired of the pretenses . Ruri gave a start, nearly falling on her face . Yusuke froze . Undine only continued to smile innocently . Harumi snorted .

"Awkward," Natalia sang .

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