Dad took some time off from work to help me with the new contract issue, even if I told him I had everything under control he insisted while saying that he wouldn't let his daughter be exploited. However he forgot that the manager was already familiar with him, so he would be too scared to pull anything. Once everything was fixed and we agreed on only one month's time again. The manager wanted to hand me one-year employment right off the bat, but we turned it down, dad mentioned how it would be better to focus on my school work once I returned for the new semester. As we walked out of the establishment dad asked.

"Before I return to work would you like me to drive you back home Michi?" I shook my head.

"I was planning to visit the supermarket to fill our pantry with some snacks, for the sleepover." Today mom handed me over the money and told me to go wild. Kazutora was given the same treatment but he handed his share of money and asked me to run an errand for him. Though I planned to also stock up on some instant ramen packages because I wasn't sure how well those guys could take care of themself. I could make breakfast for the girls, assumably Emma would wake up and help out even, but I didn't want to put Mitsuya on the spot. He had exceptional cooking abilities, but I didn't want him to spend the whole morning cooking for his friends, because he was already taking care of people on daily basis.

Dad nodded, we hugged and went out our separate ways. As I reached the supermarket I was walking around the aisles until I felt my body losing balance.

"Wait is that my skill acting up? Stupid guys and feeling sexy!" I embraced my body for impact and soon my body tumbled onto the floor. I just sighed but my eyes met with Ran's, what were the Haitani brothers doing here? I tried to quickly pick myself up but my hand slipped, but unexpectedly three other guys in the store swarmed me.

"Do you need help?" All three of them outstretched their hands to me at the same time. I just looked at this scene perplexed, but shortly I heard Rindou say.

"She's not any demon, but a Succubus!" This fool dared to point at me, I took one of the stranger's hands as he helped me stand up. Abruptly Ran declared.

"I don't mind spending some alone time with a Succubus." I wasn't even sure what was going on, did they lose their minds? Ran tried to move closer sending me a wink as Rindou was trying to stop him warning him about how he would lose his life force, or possibly die.

"Thank you," I said to the guys as I dipped out of this section of the store. To be honest I would have appreciated it if I could ditch every single item on the cart and run back home.

"First they make me out to be a demon, and now they decided I'm a demon that seduces men?" I think I heard them speaking from the other aisle, a few moments, I just begged them to not cross me again.

"But how can she be Succubus in this form?" How sexy did they want a 13-year-old to be?

"She must be a low-level demon." Ran assured his little brother.

"Does it mean we can take her down?" Rindou asked, now they were planning to fight with me? I really needed to get out of this store. I quickly made a detour to not meet them and ran to the checkout area. Thankfully these two were taking their precious time, I just decided to run back home to feel safer. But then I met someone by chance. He was sitting on a bench with a pained face.

'Would you rather pat Ryohei Hayashi or walk by and ignore his presence?' I wasn't sure why the system gave me the option to ignore him but I sled my bags further in my arms and walked closer to him while saying.

"Hi Ryohei-Kun," I said patting his head gently to not startle him, since he looked so deep in thoughts, he didn't react to the pat. Whereas once I waved my hand in front of his face did he notice my presence.

"Michi!" he yelled out loud unexpectedly truly startling me with the volume of his voice causing me to put my hand on my chest. When I calmed down I took the seat beside him and decided to ask.

"Is something bothering you?" He looked so much more intimidating than usual, probably because he was frowning so much? Did he already get in contact with Hanma by any chance?

"It's not really something I should be sharing with you." Ah, he was hesitant to let me on the topic since I wasn't part of Toman I'm sure.

"Is it because of your dear friend, Pah-chin?" He looked at me shocked, probably he was surprised I heard about his arrest as well.

"You're right." I nodded, but it seemed like he didn't feel like sharing his troubles even if I "clued" out his worries.

"You know you can always talk with your fellow gang members?" I wanted to present this option to him, maybe he wouldn't let Hanma and Kisaki clout his judgment if he decided to talk things out.

"Do you want to borrow manga from me again?" Maybe he wanted to have someone to keep him company, even if we weren't saying much. Despite having already too much to carry I decided to tag along.

'Would you rather beat some sense into Ryohei Hayashi or share some snack with him?" I rolled my eyes at the violent option and chose the second one. I decided to whip out something from the bag that I bought for myself. Whipping out some chips, I handed them over.

"Here you go, so you can cheer up." He did take them without much inquiry. As we were walking side by side I decided to talk about something funny, using my life as an experience I decided to talk about the Haitani brothers and their strange attachment to keep calling me a demon.

"So listen, there are two fools out in this world that seriously believe I'm a spawn of Satan." That sounded cool in my head.

"They're probably just messing around with you," Ryohei said while mentioning.

"I may be dumb but even I can tell you're not a demon." I just shook my head.

"Then you're smarter than the two of them combined... today I managed to cross paths with them, and suddenly they decided since three guys were trying to help me up when I fell, that I must be a Succubus out here seducing guys and stealing their life force? I tell you they were dead serious."

"But you lack the front package." He mentioned now making some weird movements in front of his chest, he must have realized that it's something inappropriate to say to a girl, but I hardly minded.

"Right don't usually Succubus have like large boobs or ass? They could have called me a fox demon instead? Like they are known for their pretty appearances, I do not look like a hot woman with assets." I placed the bags in one of my hands and then put some of my hair behind my ear.

"Say would I pass for a fox demon?" I said while blinking at him with my eyes, trying to look pretty, but he dared to just laugh at me, well at least he wasn't frowning the whole time, so I would take it as a win.

We reached his house soon after, and he guided me to his room, I could tell it was empty, we were the only two there. That's when another mission arrived.

'Would you rather suggest making Instant Ramen for Ryohei Hayashi or ask him if he's okay knowing he's here alone with a fox demon?' I couldn't keep my posture when I saw the opportunity to joke around again. We sat by his manga shelf when I put my heavy bags away.

"Aren't you afraid that I will steal your life force when you're alone with me... maybe I'm a real fox demon after all." Ryouhei just laughed again.

"I can totally overpower you, I don't need to feel afraid." He didn't need to state the obvious. Once we picked out the books I realized I was gonna be late for training with Wakasa if I kept it up.

"Listen I gotta go... can't make Wakasa wait," I said, I still had to get home, leave the snacks behind and make it to the appointment on time, I was so focused on cheering him up that I totally forgot.

"Do you want me to give you a ride?" He asked and I decided to accept the request within a heartbeat. He even gave me a ride to Wakasa's gym causing me to be there too early in fact. As soon I walked inside Wakasa mentioned.

"How many guys do you even know, tell me are you dating them all at the same time?" The audacity of this man, did he believe scamming and hurting people's feelings was my to-go hobby? But I took some deep breaths in and realized this was a great opportunity to clap back.

"Are you jealous?" That obviously didn't end up good for me, because he made sure to have kept the training even more intense, but I must have surprised him with my dedication.

"Why are you so focused today? Are you finally taking up Senju's delinquent duo business seriously?" No, it was more like I was preparing for tomorrow, what if I got dragged into the fight, who knows maybe Takemichi would involve me in the saving Draken business, and then what? But I came up with the best excuse.

"I'm making sure I can win in a fight for the snacks. Like if my brother decides to steal them from me at the festival tomorrow. It is a matter of life and death." I made a silly expression causing him to sigh in defeat. But once the training was over he patted my head while saying.

"Good job kiddo." That was unusual because most often he was telling Senju to choose someone else, while she assured him she saw endless potential in me. I guess her instincts were better than his.

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Anyone saw this development coming? XD