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CHAPTER THREE- I DON'T WANT TO BE A DOMESTIC GODDESS!!
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After a brief five-minute drive with Ran-chan, we arrived at my new
apartment. The first thing I saw was the size of the place, it was almost as
big as my house! There was a lack of modern conveniences, but since I have
lots of electronic stuff, I can handle that problem. Ran then said,
"One of your roommates has not come in yet, but is coming tomorrow. I
have to go, I heard of a story called Classic UY. Let's just say we went easy
on you compared to what we're going to do to those bastards. Bye Bye!"
I feel really sorry for the people who made classic UY. I then noticed a
rather small and cute fox walking in the hallway. "Who would keep a fox for a
pet? That's strange." I walked up to the fox, which seemed not to notice.
"Hi, there! I don't suppose you are going to tell me your name?"
That was a stupid thing to say, but I had to make sure, considering what
I've gone through these past two days. Then I noticed the fox had a collar on.
Fortunately the collar was in hiragana, so I was able to read it.
"Ki..tu..re.. no ne- Kitsune! That's your name, isn't it?" Kitsune nodded,
which really surprised me- maybe he could understand English. Then I
remembered something that Ran-chan said to me a few minutes ago.
"Your new roommates would love to meet you, although you know one
already..." I think I know who one of my new roommates here. Let's see.
"Intelligent pet fox named Kitsune, already know one of my roommates." Then I
saw her. Brown hair, brown eyes, medium-length hair. I immediately
recognized her. Then I remembered what Ran and Jariten inflicted on me, and
what Shinobu was capable of doing to the human anatomy. I tried to run, but I
ran smack into the wall and knocked myself out.
"Ouch. That hurt." I woke in in a bed with an ice pack on my head.
Shinobu was holding Kitsune in her arms and had a rather serene look on her
face. She looked kind of cute. Then I thought to myself, "Am I allowed to
think these things? After all we're both girls. Cute girls, but still that's
sick!" Shinobu then noticed I was awake. She then spoke in a soft voice.
"Emiko-chan. Are you all right?"
"My head hurts, but other than that, I'm ok."
"Why did you try to run away from me? Am I that scary?"
"Well, I know what you do to men, and I know you're mad at me."
"Silly Emiko, I'm not here to hurt you, just to keep an eye an you and
make sure you don't write any of your stories. We can be friends. I just hope
you're not mad at me." Well, I was mad, but after seeing how sorry Shinobu
looked, i could tell that she was sincere. Then Kitsune started licking my
foot, I laughed hard, which hurt my bruised head. Alterneting moments of
laughter and pain crossed my mind. "Kitsune, stop that, you're hurting her!"
Kitsune then jumped back into Shinobu's arms. "Sorry, about that, Kitsune
seems to like you a lot. I'll make lunch for all of us."
I was really relived that at least for now, I was spared the wrath of
Shinobu. "Arigato, Shinobu." After about 20 minutes, lunch was served. Sushi
for Shinobu and myself, and a bowl of red beans and rice for us and Kitsune.
Shinobu then said that red beans and rice was Kitsune's favorite meal. Kitsune
sounded really happy, or at least I think that's what a happy fox sounds like.
Our meal was very good. "Shinobu, you're an excellent cook. I can barely cook
better than Akane." This was a small lie, I can cook, but not at Shinobu's
level. She was one of the best cooks I've ever had a meal from.
"Thanks, Emiko-chan. Maybe I can show you how to cook some meals here,
that is, when I'm not studying."
"Studying? What are you studying for?" I did not know that Shinobu was
going to be a student here at State.
"Really I'm here to keep an eye on you, but since I'm here, Ran and
Lum-chan thought it would be a good idea to go to college, maybe try and become
a teacher. I am worried about the calculus classes, but if I can pass them, I
should be ok."
"Maybe I can help you with the calculus. I've already had some." No one
deserves to take NCSU calculus classes without help, even my worst enemy, which
Shinobu isn't.
"Thanks! You know, you look a lot like Lum, Emiko-chan. You seem to be a
lot nicer, though. I'm surprised you wrote all those nasty stories about us.
Why did you do it?"
"I never knew I was hurting anybody. If I had known I was hurting anyone,
I would have stopped." This was true, and not just because I now have giant
breasts and green hair. Shinobu than noticed my outfit and frowned.
"We have to do something about that."
"What?"
"Your clothes. Or to say your lack of clothes. The one outfit you have
looks like one of my old school uniforms. I'm taking you shopping, now!" I
stuttered, shocked at the prospect of having to look at, and wear, girls'
clothes! I had been wearing a sailor suit for the past two days, but only for
my own safety (being naked around here is not very safe). Shinobu then dragged
me into her car (I was SHOCKED to know Shinobu had a car.), and drove off. It
was obvious that Shinobu had not been driving long, or she had killed all her
driving instructors. I offered to drive, but one nasty look from Shinobu tole
me that she did not take criticism of her driving well. After ten miutes and
two near-wrecks, we arrived at the store. Shinobu told me to come inside.
There were several dresses and other outfits, and Shinobu made me try just
about every one of them that could fit my altered body. After about 3 hours of
torture, and about $1,000 in cash. Shinobu and I left the store with bags of
clothing, most of it for me. I put on my new beret, as it was much more
stylish than the hat I had been wearing to conceal my horns. As soon as we got
to the car, a powerful scream filled the air, which was followed by many
screams from frightened onlookers. It was one of the demons Kyone told me
about- I think he called this one a Fire Mamono. The demon had this hideous
red hide covered with warts that shot flame. One of them barely missed
Shinobu, who screamed. "That's it. Time to fry this loser. Playtime's
over!!" I yelled and got ready to deliver my maximum electric shock, then I
hear this loud feminine voice.
"BE PREPARED TO GO BACK WHERE YOU CAME FROM, FOUL DEMON! NO DEMON HAS YET
BEEN ABLE TO END THE LEGEND THAT IS ANITA BAINE, 6TH GENERATION DEMON SLAYER!"
I see this redhead in what looked to be a formal pink dress. Not prom
formal, but much more formal than a sailor suit. She had a sword which was
sparkling with energy. She was tall, almost as tall as I was before my
incident with Ran-chan, and was wearing heels. I thought to myself "Overdoing
it a bit with the legendary volume, but I love women who fight in heels" I
then see a shot of energy release from her sword, which missed the demon, who
responded with a fire blast, which singed her dress. She yelped slightly. I
knew she was in trouble, so I ran out and prepared my maximum shock again.
Fortunately Anita handled close-in combat with the demon. In fact, she was
doing quite well, she decapitated the mamono at the same time I electrocuted it
with my "Divine Retribution!" The demon was two piles of ashes. One big pile
for its body, and a smalled pile which would have been his head. Anita then
approached me and said "Thanks for helping me, though I could have done it
myself."
I said "Thanks, but what about your legend?"
"Screw the legend. My parents just want me to say that. All I care about
is kicking demon ass." I was surprised to see a woman talk like that "Right
now I have to find where I'll be living. Where did you learn to fly and throw
lightning like that?" I didn't know whether she would belive the truth, but
there was no other explanation. I told her.
"I am in the body of an alien."
"There's no such thing as aliens. You're a demon, and I, Anita Baine, of
the 6th generation of Baine, will return you, who have betrayed your own kind,
back to the dark." Shinobu was able to run in and stop us before our lovefest
destroyed Greater Raleigh. She then said,
"Why are you two fighting? You destroyed that nasty demon a few minutes
ago and now you're trying to kill each other. Friends shouldn't do this."
Anita then said, "Little girl, get back. This is a dangerous demon who
will even double-stab her own kind. Did you just see her smoke that mamono to
ashes!"
Shinobu, with a scowl on her face, yelled "She is not a demon! I know,
I've dealt with aliens like her before!"
I then stated, "She is my friend, but I am not an alien, i am only stuck
in the body of an alien. I offended the Goddesses, and now I must pay."
Anita then resumed her heroic volume. "I'll see about that." She then
took out this pice of paper with kanji on it and placed it on my forehead. I
took the paper off my head and read "kin" (forbid). Anita had a surprised look
on her life. "So you're not a demon? Then how are you able to throw lightning
like that without the use of magic?"
I then replied, "Thanks, but I don't think I was cursed, just transformed
by technology from the Goddesses. I'm not sure though. Maybe we can help you
find your apartment. As for the shocks, I think it is a natural ability."
Anita then told us where her apartment was. i told her the directions,
then it occured to me that I was giving the directions to my apartment! I then
told her that this was our apartment and that I'LL drive us back, looking
directly at Shinobu, who grimaced but gave me the keys. Anita then sheathed her
sword, then apologized for her act, again, saying that her parents taught her
that having a good voice and large ego were two of the most important things in
demon hunting. She also said that she was not like that in everyday life.
The drive home was much safe, especially since we kept Shinobu in the back
seat. After we arrived, we helped Anita unpack her stuff. She carried very
little, for a woman. Her clothes tended to be mostly formal, and she had
little else except for her sword and various talismans and scrolls, which she
said were important for her job. Shinobu then asked what she was doing here.
Anita then said she had heard about all the demons infesting this town, and her
parents thought it would be a good idea for her to gain some experience, and to
get a college education. She then told us how she hoped to find a cute guy in
college. I then noticed one more item. A poster. A poster of the Magic
Knight Kyone. I guess everyones needs idols, so demon huntresses idolize demon
huntressess. Then we all decided to eat out, since it was too late to cook, so
we ate at the Mexican place. Shinobu did not eat very much, while Anita ate
almost as much as I did. While we were eating Anita asked me about these
Goddesses I was talking about. I then told her a story about how I had
accidentally insulted the Goddess of Beauty, and her puishment. Shinobu looked
funny at me, but I kept our secret, mostly because it would be humiliating for
her to know that I used to be a man. Anita then told us her story, about how
she was raised to kill demons since the age of 13, and how she hadn't had any
life outside of her training. Her story made Shinobu sad and she commented on
how tragic it was to not have a boyfriend.
After driving home, Shinobu got me to try on my new outfits. Anita kept
commenting on how "cute" I looked. I was fuming, more so because of Anita's
comments then from the clothes. At least they were better looking than a
tiger-striped bikini. Shinobu then said,
"Emiko-chan, I love these new outfits! They look so good on you!
Anita-chan, I'll have to take you shopping tomorrow!" I smiled- at least I'm
not the only one who Shinobu tortured.
Anita then asked me what this "chan" thing Shinobu kept calling people. I
told her that it's a Japanese term of endearment, and it aso means
"cute/little" Anita then said
"I AM NOT CUTE! DEMON HUNTRESSES ARE NOT SUPPOSED TO BE CUTE!!!"
I then told her that being called cute is a compliment. Anita nodded,
though I could tell she wasn't very happy. I also made a mental note to show
Anita Mamono Hunter Yohko as soon as possible. Then Shinobu interrupted our
conversation and handed each of us a present. It was more clothes. Shinobu
then said it was something for us to wear around the house, especially when it
gets cold. Inside the bags were two elaborate (and heavy) kimonos. Mine was
white and yellow, Anita's was Blue and Red. Shinobu then told us that her aunt
had given these to her for her birthday, but she was shortsighted and made them
too big. They fit perfectly and felt really soft. I thanked Shinobu for her
kindness. I don't think Anita liked hers, but she thanked Shinobu anyway.
Then I noticed a fox-like creature that looked a lot like Lum. Anita tried to
struggle out of her kimono, but Shinobu yelled "Bad Kitsune, bad!" Shinobu
then explained that this was her pet fox, who can shapeshift. She then said
that Kitsune must like me a lot for him to do this. Anita then mumbled
something about having to live with two demons. Kitsune then turned back into
a fox and jumped into Shinobu's arms. It was late, so all three of us decided
to go to sleep. Anita slept with her sword, Shinobu slept with Kitsune, and I
slept with thoughts of torturing Ran and Jariten, and horror at the thought of
having Shinobu turn me into a housewife.
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END CHAPTER THREE.
