Outside of her apartments on the edge of Lot City… .

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Alice closed her eyes and felt for any unwelcomed presences in her private apartment . Nothing . Quiet . So quiet today . Wait .

Natalia strolled forward into the two-story building before the demoness could yell the warning .

The enormous explosion propelled her backward like used a tossed paper ball . Even though she was several meters from the building, her natural demoness armor protected from any damage . Even a scratch .

"Natalia!" she screamed, eyes frantic, heart pounding at a million miles per hour .

As the ashes of the building fell to the earth, the young woman's hands trembled . She wasn't sure if the fury and sorrow could be controlled at this point . Then someone placed a hand on her shoulder . Her eyes widened, and she threw her arms around the girl .

"Ashfall work no doubt," Natalia said, "but if they think blowing up a building will do anything to us, then they're dumber than we give credit . "

"All of those people inside," Alice said, sadness in her voice .

"Nothing we can do right now," Natalia said, "except get away from here before the authorities show up . "

"Just wait till I get my hands around the throat of whoever did this," Alice said . "As my Clyde would say, I'll f.u.c.k them up . "

Natalia blinked .

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"Sorry," Alice said .

"Highness," Natalia sighed . "Well, it's not like you spend your time acting like a proper lady . "

"I am too a proper lady," Alice said .

"Keep eating sweets like that and demoness or not, you'll eventually gain weight," Natalia said then grinned .

Alice glared at the loli but said nothing . She wanted nothing more than to get back to Clyde . He wouldn't mind if she ate chocolate all day . Her soulmate . She actually found one, a handsome man from another world . Strange times . How would he react if she told him? Humans were odd, hiding behind frustrating mating rituals . She dropped the thought . Now wasn't the time to be thinking of love . Maybe she'd read one of those human housewife books to learn how to…

"Highness, you're flushed," Natalia said . "Are you feeling well?"

"I'm fine—let's go—I think I hear sirens," Alice said . Maybe she really was sick, thinking of something as silly as marriage . Unlike humans who waited years, demons knew what they wanted and wasted no time .

The back of Clare's shop… .

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"I'll kill her! You b.i.t.c.h! You wh.o.r.e! You s.l.u.t!"

Clyde and Yusuke struggled to pry Kitome's hands from Sahara's throat . Toru helped pull back the furious woman then held with both arms . The dizzy look in the cool, collected silver-haired woman's eyes almost brightened the young man's mood . Almost . Kitome's feisty att.i.tude loomed over them like a barely restrained bull in a cage . Released and well, people got hurt .

"Sheesh, Kitome, calm down," Clyde said . He turned his attention to the tied magical girls . They truly looked defeated . Maybe terrified, depressed, some on the verge of anime-style tears . Right where Clyde needed them .

"So anyone else feeling like they'd make good vampire bait?" Seth said .

"I do," Kitome said then punched Seth in the arm . "First decent suggestion you've ever made . When did you grow a pair?"

Seth glared at her . Yusuke simply shook his head . He was in normal form and sitting next to Sahara's head, as if ready to bash it in at any time .

"What's this talk of vampires?" Yusuke said . "And what does it have to do with fileting magical girls . "

A few of the Fireside girls whimpered .

"Chill out," Clyde said . "I'm just as p.i.s.sed as you, you know, almost dying and all . Imagine what would happen to them if Alice found out . "

"Please, we're sorry . Please forgive us . " Zera said, tears streaking .

"Nah, don't you start begging for mercy," Clyde interjected . "I remember how happy-go-lucky you were about torturing me until sunset . Hopefully, Clare will have us a decent solution when she gets back . You can mitigate this by giving me the answers I want . "

He turned to Sahara .

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"What I want to know is what made them think they could force my brother to be their attack dog?" Kitome said, voice tinged with venom . "A bunch of c.o.c.ky little b.i.t.c.hes . Got their a.s.ses handed to them by two guys . "

Clyde gestured for Kitome to relax . No matter how much he wanted to unleash her on them, he had to be the voice of reason . The leader of their team… . even though he didn't ask for the position .

"What can you tell me about vampires?" Clyde said . Sahara's eyes widened in surprise then hardened .

"It seems you intend to lead your team on a suicide mission to bother the local vampire clan?" Sahara said .

Clyde spared a brief glance at Harumi, who was standing then continued .

"Someone I know had a little sister who disappeared from home one day," Clyde said . "When she was spotted again, she attacked . Attacked as a vampire . "

"That's normal," Sahara said . "If you trespa.s.s onto their property, you die, simple as that . They'll dispatch lower ranks to deal with the threat . Using compulsion . "

Harumi gasped .

"Compulsion," Clyde said . "So a command the low rank can't refuse . Mind control . Well, that explains a lot, but I'm pretty sure our friend pieced that together . What else can you tell me? Do they sparkle?"

"What?" Sahara said, voice nearly a hiss .

"Do vampires sparkle?" Clyde said, holding a straight face . "In sunlight . "

"That's the most ridiculous thing I've ever heard," Sahara said . "You're either reading too many bad books or watching too many movies . "

"Could you be serious," Yusuke said .

"Alright, fine, lighten up," Clyde said . "Now, Sahara . "

"How do you know my name?" she said .

"Don't worry about that, I know things," Clyde said . "Just tell me about vampires . "

"My goodness, you really are planning an a.s.sault on them," Sahara said . "They're strong, high-level creatures . Weaker in sunlight, but full strength at night . They can wield both normal and vampiric magic, so I'd recommend not doing whatever idiotic a.s.sault you've got planned . They'll wipe the floor with you and then have you for that night's dinner . "

"Is there any way we can simply get an audience with them?" Clyde said . "Harumi wants to talk to that friend's little sister . "

Harumi suddenly sat on Clyde's lap, a mischievous twinkle in her eyes . His erection jumped into stiff-mode so fast, the young man sworn it'd launch the pink-haired girl through the roof .

The magical girls on the floor blushed furiously, especially Sahara . Akane's nose bled a little . The cool, composed look from the Fireside leader fled until she looked like nothing more than a girl with bright-eyed dreams of marrying .

"You—you must send a letter, requesting an audience with the head first . State your reason on it and it mu—must be a good request, because the clan does not like their time wasted . "

Clyde nodded . To think this meeting wasn't wasted after all . He was a little disappointed Chika couldn't make it . Her presence would scare them more than Kitome .

The sound of Clare's front door to her shop made a ring, signaling entry . The busty woman eventually stepped through the doorway, grinning evilly .

"The mayor himself has approved my punishment," she said . "He wanted to throw you in jail for a.s.sault, but instead, you'll be working here for six months and believe me, I'll be putting you lot to good use . The police, of course, will be here to enforce it, so don't try to be defiant . " She smirked . "And Seth, Clyde, they'll be wearing s.e.xy maid outfits . "

Sahara fainted . Harumi laughed, followed by everyone else, except the magical girls . They groaned, some with helpless anime-style tears flowing from their eyes .

Clyde grinned at them .

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