Memphis
Memphis was silently watching as one of the students headed outside, the rabbit-girl who was partaking in the challenge he had set up for the other half of the class. But his attention was stolen a moment later as he heard a voice speak up behind him. Looking round quickly he saw it was the girl with the horns, Muse he believed her name was.
"Are you complaining that you were chosen?" He replied, not really answering her question nor showing much of a kind expression towards the female. Soon he turned his body round to face the girl fully, pondering his words a little more carefully before continuing. "Iâve heard about your âproblemâ and I know of that talisman that is placed on you â your file gave that away, however my knowledge goes no further than that. As to why you have it, and why you cannot remember is not of my business, what matters are that you are here and were chosen because we thought you could be good for the mission."
Looking to the younger girl, Memphis knelt down a little to be more level with her. Similar to a parent with a child he looked into her eyes and with a calm voice added, "Just so you know, itâs not what you can do with the abilities you have that make a valued demon, but rather itâs what you can do with the body you have and how you use it that make a difference. Abilities are only accessories, demons need more than that to survive." Pausing, the redhead thought for a single moment before finally asking, "However I will not force you into this if you feel completely uncomfortable with undertaking this mission â I wonât lie, the mission will be dangerous, so if you feel you are not ready for it then I would put another student in your place if that is what you wish? I appreciate you came to talk to me, it shows you have a good head on your shoulders, as they say Muse. Just let me know what your decision is when you decide.â When about to address Midora who had appeared not long before the Headmaster just remember something, quickly redirecting his focus to the girl. âOh, if you want further assistance with that talisman I am here to help, should you want to investigate the matter further â we could even help try and get it off you, but only if you want it. Feel free to speak to me on the issue later or whenever you want to."
With that said Memphis straightened himself and looked to Midora once again, however Mikari also decided to enter at that very moment with the new student in tow. Finally. His expression generally followed its usual un-amused state as the demon looked to the blue-haired mage and then the younger student, who after being introduced to the class then proceeded to sit near Ruzik. Memphis turned to face Mikari at that moment. "Yes, I want you to keep watch over Kou, Ruzik and Lapidus outside as they will be facing each other in what I like to call âKnock-Downâ. The aim of this challenge is to knock each of your opponents down with only one hit for each. Abilities and such are allowed, though I just want you to ensure nothing bad happens like last time. Your group doesnât exactly have a good reputation, Mr. Akigawa. Think you can handle that simple duty?"
Turning away Memphis walked over to the new mage and placed his hands against the desk as he glared down at the odd boy before him. "And you, Otto. What happened to arriving here sharp? I specifically told you to arrive early, not late. Do you see the problem here?" Leaning in more closely the redhead narrowed his eyes slightly, mostly just to give the boy a friendly warning that his lateness would not be tolerated. A minute or so later, Memphis pulled back and put his hands to his hips. "Anyway, your task for now is simple â try and knock each of your opponents down with a single hit, doing so you will win. Those you will be facing are your teammates, one being Ruzik who is behind you, and Kou who is already outside waiting. If you need to know anything else then feel free to ask either Mr. Akigawa or your group-mates, and once more â do not be late, Otto."
Turning is back to the boy Memphis finally faced the two mage teachers. "Mr. Akigawa if there is nothing else then you should head outside, while you Mr. Kurayami will stay with me." He said, waiting for Mikari to take his leave before speaking to Midora alone. "Actually, I was thinking that when the time comes to brief the kids on the mission that you could take the lead on that? Iâm not as knowledgeable on the matter, and you seem to know the details pretty well. And one more thing, I was wondering if we could talk privately afterwards, or later at some point before we set out for the mission. I think it would be wise for us to talk about how we will perform during this mission as a team, and establish some ground rules and familiarity, and such. If that is alright with you?"
Ruzik R.
Ruzik sat and listened as the Headmaster spoke, albeit he didnât want to listen the incubus could do nothing but hear the demon-figure as he stood in front of him. Apparently half the class was going on some mission but he wasnât picked, instead Ruzik was to participate in some other exercise with Kou and his new mage â Lapidus. He didnât know whether it was a girl or boy as the demon hadnât been informed on much more other than the fact his old mage was now gone, the girl who he wouldâve attempted to hurt if it werenât for Liliane. Sulking, the redhead kept quiet and listened to the inâs and outâs of the game, Knock-Down. The reminder that he didnât have his powers was another hit to the incubus, as without them he would surely lose? Then again, it wasnât like he really tried and gave it his all in the last exercise. Admittedly he did give it a go, but not by much. He cared little for these games and would merely humor the Headmaster for now. As he was about to move himself Ruzik noticed Kou already passing him and gave the boy a wink, apparently she would see him on the battlefield.
Was that an invitation to fight, or make-up? Ruzik couldnât tell and honestly he didnât know which one he preferred. The rabbit waltz about as if nothing had happened and it bothered him, she didnât even appear heartbroken over it! Rolling his eyes the incubus got to his feet and begrudgingly began to make his way to the door. However, the new student had arrived not long before and was sat in front of him â the incubus unable to keep his hands to himself as he sat a hand against the mage-boy's shoulder and looked to him.
âHey teammate, Iâll see you outside.â He grinned to the pointy-eared boy, removing his hand as the redhead carried on walking.
As he did he also passed Mikari as he stood beside the other mage-teacher, as well as the Headmaster. The incubus refrained from saying anything as it appeared they were talking, although Ruzik looked to the blue-haired mage and gave him a dissatisfied look â though his displeasure was not due to the mage, it was merely the fact that Ruzik could not ignore his inner conflict of emotions and failed to hide them from his features. Soon enough he exited the room and walked out into the training area. His eyes quickly fell onto the sitting figure of Kou, though he didnât feel a need to draw her attention onto him so soon as he quietly walked over the rabbit-demon.
Once he had approached the girl he knelt down beside her and wasted little time in throwing his arms around the rabbitâs shoulders as he pulled her into a tight embrace. âI-I didnât mean it.â He said though his voice was a little muffled by her hair at that moment, which was just as well though, as it was handy to disguise the slight needy emotion that was present in his tone. âIâll take you back, you donât have to apologize Iâll have you back, Kou.â Clearly Ruzik had not grasped who exactly it was that was in the wrong, seemingly viewing Kou was the source of their sudden break-up.
Releasing the girl Ruzik moved himself over until he was sitting directly in front of Kou. Caring little for the consequence he placed his hands up against her thighs and just beneath the ends of her skirt, as he teasingly ran his fingers against that area of her flesh. âIâm willing to look past your wrongdoing and that kiss you gave that mage, I know it was just a cry for attention â deep down you want me, you need me. If you just say youâll have me then Iâll be yours, Kou. All yours.â Despite how it may have came out, that was an actual attempt to rebuild bridges with the rabbit â though Ruzik clearly viewed the situation differently compared to his ex, which was not at all surprising. In truth though he did want her back, desperately. It was so unreal to not have the girl with him, having her against him and being able to talk to her without this sudden tension that lingered between them.
âI know youâre just a girl going through your emotions, I realize that now. You wanted to get back at me for something or another, whatever. But I wonât hold it against you, I forgive you. So, anyway,â Placing his face a few inches closer to hers, the incubus whispered ever-so-slightly seducingly, âItâs been so many years Kou, donât you want to relive the old days? The good days?â Quite frankly the old days werenât much better to they are now, things never changed much when it came to the incubus. He was always like he is, deluding himself into think that sex solved all their problems â it was really one of few things he was any good at so why wouldnât he? Lacking the maturity to voice his feelings nicely he would much rather work around said emotions, only through his own personal way.
Maybe that was how much he thought of their relationship, considering he hadnât really earned the girls affection but rather he had always just had it at his disposal. She was his and that was about it. Nobody could have her, she was his to own and that was how he honestly viewed their love. Ruzik was the dominating force and Kou was his follower, the incubus could do as he pleased knowing the girl would always forgive him. Perhaps unintentionally in the beginning the demon couldnât help but play to the girls forgiving nature over time â he was her weakness, he knew it and would use it. Maybe Ruzik wasnât ready for a relationship, clearly the demon lacked the proper understanding of what healthy communication was and never mind his constant infidelity. The incubus would never truly learn from his errors until the girl could be firm with the boy, stand up to him and finally tell Ruzik, âNo.â
âTell you what, to show how much of a good sport I am, how about this,â He spoke up and pulled away from the rabbit-girl. âIf you can knock me down then Iâll do something for you, anything at all you name it â alright? I wonât even ask for anything in return. Not that you will knock me down, since you know I did knock you down and out this morning with only one hit, remember?â Smirking, Ruzik couldnât help but rub it in a little to the rabbit. He wanted her to know how serious he was and maybe if he bet her then the rabbit would realize what she was missing out on.
âOh, I saw our new mage just there. He should be out soon - he's kind-of cute.â WIth his hands still on the girl the redhead looked quite smug, for whatever reason. Maybe he was just excited to beat his teammates and prove his superiority - despite having no powers.
Cleo Gardenia
Cleo perked her ears up once the Headmaster spoke though her attention only really kicked-in when her name was mentioned and it was revealed that she was to be sent on some mission tonight. Beyond that though she hadnât paid too much attention but understood the basics, only soon after looking to her teammate, Bugby, and nudging him playfully.
âHey, looks like if you win you get a reward that you want! You gotta win Buggie,â She purred to the green-haired boy, smiling to him for added reassurance. âBesides itâs only girls Bugby, you ainât gonna let some girlies beat you, eh?â It seemed that those doing the challenge were to head outside, which only forced Cleo to then turn to her mage, Ichiro, and give him a knowing look of displeasure. âOh my, it looks like thereâs more girls on this mission so I wonder who youâll kiss next?â Lowering her ears the feline didnât quite know what to do with herself and this seemingly baseless aggression. Ichiro hadnâtâ done anything wrong, he didnât want to kiss Kou â or did he? Just the thought irked Cleo and a frown quickly formed on her lips. It had been the second time today that the girl had gotten angry with her mage â the first time being earlier when he sat with those two girls, and now right after he was kissed by Kou.
As Cleo thought of it more a quiet hiss erupted from her as she sat, aiming her gaze to the front of the room. The feline could be quite childish at times, throwing huffs at a momentâs notice and all because she was jealous of others getting close to her mage. With that in mind suddenly, the girl forced herself against the side of Ichiro as she rubbed her head against his arm, quickly peering up at the blonde-boy. âIâm sorry I didnât mean it,â She purred, unable to remain annoyed with the mage as the girl was too weak to ignore him. Plus, if Ichiro didnât like the way his demon was acting the boy could walk off and sit with those other girls, which Cleo didnât want so sheâd suck it up if she had to.
Without warning, the feline moved out of her set as she climbed onto Ichiro. Perching herself on his lap as she rested her head against his shoulder â in doing so making sure he couldnât go anywhere and the girl had him all to herself for once. âIchi donât go with those other girls stay here with me, donât you like my company?â She asked quietly, flickering her ears as her eyes curiously looked to him.