Little Monster Miracle Orphanage (Day 20)

The day could have started a little better, as you woke up to quite a mess to clean up, but you had more important things to be doing…

“Chloe~ are you ready? We’re got that appointment at your old school!” you call out.

“J-just a minute!” Chloe could be heard from the bathroom.

Well that was odd…you don’t think a ghost really needs time to get dressed.

“Chloe? You alright?” You call once more.

“I-I almost got it!” Chloe assured you.

Short on time you decide to take a quick peek at the bathroom and see what was taking her so long. You take advantage of the fact that the door was slightly ajar, and look to see Chloe was trying to fit herself into an overly large soft pink bra…a very familiar looking one at that.

“Did she really leave her lingerie here…one of these days I’m gonna get in trouble” You sigh.

Chloe jumps still gripping the bra, you take notice that besides her skirt, socks, and shoes, her top half was covered only be the lingerie she was futilely attempting to wear.

“D-dad! I almost had it!” Chloe pouted.

“It’s too big for you sweetie, that’s a D-cup you know…and I really wish I didn’t know” you dash her delusions.

“I-I’ll grow into it! You never know!” Chloe argued.

Not one to halt someone’s hopes, and dreams you decide to stay silent on that matter.

“Anyways, get your uniform ready so we can go to your school, and see if we can get you enrolled. We’ll have all of summer vacation to get you caught up with your studies too” you tell her.

“Whaa~? I don’t want to spend my Summer vacation studying-whoa!” Chloe pouted, raising her arms, the bra slipping off completely exposing herself.

Thankfully she had her back to you, and your reaction time to these kinds of shenanigans are reaching a higher tier in efficiency.

After that embarrassing scene you close the door behind her, and let her re-materialize an outfit for herself.

“O-okay you can look now” Chloe piped up.

“If you’re still naked you’re grounded missy” you warn her before opening the door.

You see her dressed in something, thankfully. One thing you noted was her lack of color, a solid white, and gray though it would appear as if she has been practicing different shades at the very least. She wore a sailor shirt with gray ribbon, gray pleated skirt reaching the average length of allowed in most Eastern schools. Thigh high gray socks, and matching loafers. Hair done in wavy pigtails held together by her own will…the large bows were just cosmetic as were anything else minus the violet back-pack you had bought for her a while back.

“Just as cute as last night pumpkin, okay let’s go. I kind of have to get back to work a little later today, might have to call in late too” you reply.

“U-um dad…thanks for doing all this for me” Chloe turned bashful.

“Hey come on, you know I’d do anything for you Chloe. Let’s go, or we’ll be late” you gesture your hand.

She rushes up to it and grips it tightly with her own hand savoring the touch of another person like it was the greatest thing in the world.

Luckily the school wasn’t too far off, and seeing as how there were several school buses that pass by your neighborhood you figure a bus stop is even closer, the convenience will help you greatly moving forward. You marvel at the building, an indoor school with a patio in the back for recess and other activities. The front of the building resembled a small park, complete with a bust statue of the founder, a bearded man in his late fifties, and there was even a small pond to the side with ducks enjoying a swim.

“Yup this my school alright! Oh the pond there too was really cool! I use to feed the ducks there” Chloe pointed out.

“A private school, aren’t you lucky…though I can’t really say that cause my mom put me through the same thing…it was the only way to stop her from home-schooling me all together” you half-joke.

You enter the building where Chloe was pretty much taking the lead showing you where everything was. Seemed rather proud of it too as it’s not too often she gets to take you somewhere instead of the other way around. Oblivious to her, but very obvious to you were all the awkward stares the two of you got from the staff and a few children…

You can only hope you’re just being paranoid.

You talk to one of the receptionists and they allow you to speak with someone who can help, but once again that sinking feeling inside you is starting to sink deeper as you enter the principal’s office, and seeing the subtle religious trinkets decorating her room.

The principal was a woman in her early forties, short cut hair, and hazel eyes dressed appropriately in a creamy white suit.

“So~ you wish to enroll uh~ what was her name?” The Principal gestured to the Ghost.

“It’s me, Chloe! Chloe Victoria remember? Y-you and my class gave me those get well cards when I was sick and couldn’t go to school anymore” Chloe reminded her.

“I remember a Chloe Victoria yes but she sadly passed away and is no longer with us” the principal said.

“(Please…please don’t let history repeat itself, not after all we’ve been through)” you thought as you keep yourself composed on the outside.

“Y-yeah b-but I’m back! See, I wanted to go back to school here a-and see some of my old friends” Chloe said.

“I’m sure you’re enthusiasm is present miss ‘Chloe’, but maybe this school isn’t suited for someone like you” the Principal revealed.

“Huh?” Chloe looked genuinely confused.

“Why not? She was suited to this school a year ago! Before she died” you declare trying to keep your voice down.

“It’s just that-well we don’t have a reason to allow her…kind here” the Principal was being careful of her words.

“If it’s money you’re talking about I can easily pay for her tuition” you assure her.

“It’s not that, it’s just-well this is a private school and so we reserve the right to refuse students if they aren’t up to par with our standards” the principal stated.

The way she was smiling…her eyes were empty of emotion, and that smile looked as crooked as a bent ruler.

“Chloe can keep up with any of your students just fine-wait…I know what this is all about, and you can’t do that” you murmur.

“I can’t do what? I’m only looking out for the best interests for our students, this school was founded under a strict code of ethics, and standards that has kept our students focused, diligent, and prepared for the future, doing anything less will only harm our hopes for the children, and their own dedication to their studies” the principal said with that empty smile of hers.

“You mean you’re discriminating against her kind” you correct her.

“I can assure you I have no trouble with mamono, I let them do as they please, and had assimilated myself to their…customs quite adequately” the principal quickly said.

“I bet you never even talked to one” you accuse.

“Enough! The fact of the matter is, we are not accepting any mamono into our school, and as a privately owned facility we hold the rights to do that” the principal said.

“I looked into your school, more than just the curriculum you know! And I found out you do in fact accept tax funding when private funding is not enough. That means at some point I paid for your school and that means you have to accept Chloe” you argue.

“D-dad please don’t yell…” Chloe whimpered.

“I-I can assure you it’s false information. A-and even if we did it was only for the good of the students, we require, and attain only the best equipment for our faculty members!” the principal assured you with that same polite, empty smile of hers.

“Dad, can we just go” Chloe murmured as she lightly pulled at your shirt sleeve.

“This isn’t right, and you know it! Chloe is a good kid-you should know! She was a student here for god’s sake!” You start to lose it.

“We had a Chloe Victoria…that girl isn’t here with us anymore. This girl you have with you is clearly an impostor trying to take advantage of you” the principal flat out stated.

And that was the straw that broke the camel’s back.

Chloe couldn’t take it, memories flashing of her parents saying essentially the same thing flooded her mind, and she immediately rushed out of the building going through every wall that was in her way.

“That was low- that was seriously-seriously-*ugh!*” you growl, your fists clenched white, shaking in anger.

“Please leave the area immediately before I notify the authorities, I think we’re done here” the principal stated.

“…You know, I believe there are good religious folks out there who believe the same things as you, hell I had a great time with a few of them at a bar once in college, but it’s people like you that give them a bad name” you state.

“I said we’ve talked enough, please escort yourself out” the principal said reaching for the phone.

Finally that disturbing smile of hers is gone…

“I’m leaving, and you may have the right to kick her out, but you had no right to make her cry like that, and it’s gonna take a lot to make me forget what you did to my little girl” You murmur taking note not to be gentle with her office door when closing it.

You take the time to practice deep breathing exercises walking out of the hallway, you were doing great until you saw Chloe’s back-pack lying on the floor, papers, pencils, pens, and all sorts of stuff the two of you grabbed to prepare of this day now lay wasted on the polished floor. You hurry to pick everything up, stuff them back into her back-pack, and try to find your daughter who you hope didn’t run off too far…

And start your breathing exercise from scratch in the process.

Luckily she hasn’t gone far, exiting the building, you spot Chloe who simply retreated back to your car.

Even as you approach the car you can hear her loud sobbing as she huddles herself in an upright fetal position on the passenger seat. Her head sunk to her ghostly tail as she trembles, and bawls her eyes out. Whatever focus she had keeping her form was gone, save for her skirt, and shirt to keep herself modest. Even in her lowest point she’s still considerate to your wishes.

That’s probably what hurt you the most, that she works hard for you too, not just for herself, and yet you couldn’t even return the favor.

She doesn’t even notice you when you get inside the vehicle. The scene was practically copy pasted from the first moment the two of you shared a moment that solidified your decision to adopt her. You recall being fairly ill equipped to soothe her worries then too…

But this was different, with time, and through your new found bond with her, you could do so much more.

“Chloe…It’s okay sweetie, it’ll…it’ll be alright…come here, daddy’s right here” you urge her to your open arms.

Chloe hovers towards you and starts weeping on your chest. At least this time you can actually touch her and comfort her the best you can.

“You don’t have to say anything Chloe, you’re real, you’re you and I love you very much for it” you soothe her.

She whimpers something too muffled to be comprehended and lets herself cry out to you a little longer as you pet her hair and wait her out. Despite clearly crying, you don’t feel her tears on your shirt, and the cold feeling of her body was still prevalent, but being more accustomed to her you only squeeze her tighter.

Over time she managed to calm down, but decided to once again re-enter your body and keep herself close to your soul again. The feeling of her holding your soul is fresh and vibrant as it has been some time since she last entered your body like this.

At first you were at a loss as to what to do…you were due to work today, but Chloe needed you too…it was a conundrum no doubt, and you’re certain that they’d give you the day off…but at the same time Chloe needed time before she could open up to you, and perhaps seeing her friends from the outside could help her feel better.

She’s a strong girl make no mistake about it.

You decide after some time to go to work, though you did leave a message to Katy about any potential family emergencies if for whatever reason Chloe needed to talk to you mid-shift.

You reach the orphanage in a somber mood as you try to recollect yourself. As you enter the building you’re just in time to witness something being escorted out of the building. A large fountain made of polished white stone. Three Mermaids made from marble resting on it’s inner rim. The way their heads are positioned and the way their lips resembled made you think they must have streamed the water outwards into the pool out of their mouths. Though the largest of the models was the grand Lamia figure at the center on a raised pedestal. Her tail coiled tightly like a spring, with her palms open and facing upwards much like the tip of her tail. You presume these three areas are where the water also jets out.

“Huh…not bad” you marvel at the sight.

You enter the building and almost immediately get intercepted by a party of young girls. Accompanied by Fubuki. You take note that a few of the girls were holding a large sign that read ‘YAY ANON’ in crayon of varying colors.

The girls were several Yukiwarashi wearing light, kimonos with short cut hems that ended at their knees, and no socks on their sandals possibly due to the summer heat. There were also three Yetis of similar ages, possibly all under the double digits in terms of age and wearing sky blue swimsuits. Despite the lack of clothing they were sweating considerably, and their paws appendages where matted with sweat. There was even two Selkies and a Glacies joining in the celebrations, both looked to be handling the heat just fine, though their struggle was more internal than anything, no doubt screaming to go somewhere much cooler than the hallway.

“I told all my dears about your courageous bout with Katy and they wanted to thank you for all the trouble” Fubuki claimed.

“They’re already installing the new air conditioner!” One of the Yukiwarashi stated.

“D-don’t get the wrong idea or nothing, b-but it was really, c-cool of you to do that for us” one of the Selkies murmured bashfully.

“Yeah…uh good work…” the Glacies stated as she extended her hand.

You stare at it unsure of what to do.

“What are you doing? Shake her hand! She’s that appreciative” Fubuki urged.

“O-oh! Um~ you’re welcome I suppose…” you reply gripping her hand gently.

The Glacies shuddered as a new sensation hit her very being. Your warm hand heating her body if only slightly but enough for her to notice and maybe keep holding his hand a little longer…you know to analyze this strange phenomenon.

“This…this could work…” the Glacies whispered.

“Pardon?” You ask.

“N-no nothing!” The Glacies said pulling her hand away.

“We just wanted to tell you how much we appreciate your help, and the kids will be very happy with the changes” Fubuki said.

“Thank you!” The girls cheered.

“Wait a second…we had another child with us didn’t we? Where’s the Wendigo? She just got here too, I wanted her to get to know you, and she was with us up to this point, and everything…oh well” Fubuki stated.

“Hooray~” a distant little girl’s voice echoed from out of nowhere.

The disembodied voice sent a cold shiver down your spine.

“Ah! There she is, you’ll have to forgive her, she’s incredibly shy” Fubuki explained.

With the welcome party done the girls dispersed, but not before the Yeti’s swarmed you for a group hug. If they weren’t already over heating from the Summer you were certain they would no doubt clung to you all day.

The hug concluded, and your shirt, and pants soaked, and ruined in the process…

“Oh! Before I forgot, you have an appointment with our doctor. As per our agreement yesterday” Fubuki said.

“Can I get some directions?” You ask.

“Of course, anything for our hero~” Fubuki playfully swooned.

With the directions to the doctor’s office you head over there right away, curious and anxious at the same time.

Strangely enough it wasn’t that hard to miss, as it was the only door made out of metal, iron or steel perhaps. Regardless you knock on the door and await your destiny.

For a moment nothing happens, then the door slides sideways to it’s left.

“That’s a first…” you murmur.

You go inside and take a peek, only for the door behind you to slam shut.

The room was dimly lit, the candles flickered with violet flames on black candle wax, a goth’s dream come true with a nerd’s aesthetic appeal as well considering the décor. Longer than it was wide with this constant soft humming noise. There was a long fluorescent light stretched from one end of the room to the other, but it’s light was weak, dimmer than the candles themselves. Bunsen burners were a lit on the table boiling strange colored liquids.

You note even the bunsen burners burned with a violet flame.

The room felt like magic, and science had sex and gave birth to this area. To your right was as couch next to a lengthy bookcase, the top row consisting of several old tomes in several sizes written in strange runic languages. Below that row were several textbooks specializing in several subjects. From medicine to astronomy to physics and even quantum mechanics, these books appeared much more modern yet looked worn out possibly from being used so often.

To your left you saw a mess of glass test tubes, pipes, beakers, flasks and metal tools on a long table. There was no rhyme or reason to their positions on said table, everything was askew in organized chaos. At the center of the room on a raised pedestal was a large cauldron emanating a pink glow, and smoke, and just above your height so you’re unable to see what was inside it.

“In conclusion, developing a more potent aphrodisiac is only plausible only with the most refine and pristine of ingredients, never be disappointed in your creation as there is no such thing as the perfect aphrodisiac because of this. Also be wary of inscribing ancient spells on your body, as we’ve discussed in our investigation on the Amazonian tribe; that poorly written spells can leave you with pointless doodles on your body” a woman’s empty sounding voice spoke out.

“Thank you teacher…” several more higher pitched empty voices replied.

You walked deeper into the room passing the cauldron and a few feet away stood both the doctor and three of her students. The teacher, and soon to be your doctor was hovering, her toes just inches off the floor. She wore a nurse’s outfit despite her ranking of a doctor, and it would appear as if her color of choice was dark magenta, and black as it encompassed the rest of her attire with black pantyhose, black open toe slippers, and a little black skull on a collar. Her hair was long, and a complete mess, having never seen a comb, or brush in her…after-lifetime. Her eyes under the shadows of her hood were such a vivid blue, not even the sky, or the ocean can compare, and her skin was a light, gray with a bit of a blue hue to it as well. She was the embodiment of a near perfect feminine physique though you’re not sure if she was born with it, or she alter herself in some way after becoming a Lich. You notice to her side was large ornate black cross with a myriad of insignia, and writing decorating it.

You look to the children and spot two more Lichs, though they didn’t share much of the doctor’s appearance, they wore hooded robes, and the large cross on their backs were thinner and smaller compared to the adult Lich overlooking them, and even their hair looked brushed and cleaner. For some odd reason the third child was a Witch, completely different from all of them with her long blonde hair and green eyes, and cute frilly blouse, and shorts-shorts. She did share in their tone, and expression though!

The children bow in respect to their teacher and turn around to spot you.

“Is he the test subject you described for us?” One of the Lichs asked

“The one we will one day be with and experiment on for the rest of our days?” The second Lich asked.

“The one we can play horsey on and eat cookies wi-I mean to discover the splendor of one another’s bodies?” The Witch went from happy, and excited to quickly reverting back to a calm demeanor.

Before you can deny such claims you were suddenly lifted upwards by an invisible force, unable to move. The children all had attained a soft glow as they combined their magical prowess to keep you restrained.

“Children, we have taught you better than this…you are above such neanderthal methods for obtaining a test subject. I can assure you, the true husband and test subject of your dreams will come to you, not the other way around” the adult Lich assured.

The children nodded their heads and you were dropped back to the ground.

“We apologize for our brash actions” the children spoke in unison.

“D-don’t worry about it, not the first time I was hit with magic like that” you assure them.

“Now I concur this male homo-sapien wishes to discuss something of a private matter with me, we shall continue our schooling at our next scheduled time” the Lich concluded.

“Thank you teacher” the kids chimed together before leaving the room.

It wasn’t long before the sound of the door opening and closing shut did the Lich speak once more.

“I may not vacate the premise of my room often, but I’m not left out of the loop as you trendy kids call it…I am well aware of your existence and employment here from the beginning. Even if you were unaware of me” the Lich said.

“I’m um~ sorry about that, it seems like something is going on everyday and it’s kind of hard to get to know people around here sometimes” you explain.

“Apologies are not needed, while I don’t make it a habit of making myself present, I believe you can categorize me in the similar section next to Mizari…you may refer to me as Rin” the Lich introduced herself.

“Nice to meet you Rin, I suppose you also know why I’m here?” You ask.

“Correct, Kaitlyn has told me of your coming, she made sure to tell me before I can plan something more…extravagant, very craft of her” Rin murmured.

“You call her by-” you begin.

“Her full name? Correct, Frankly I see no reason for her to be so adamant about it, but then again…well…perhaps it’s better if she explains herself instead” Rin replied.

“My mother wouldn’t like you very much then, she doesn’t like anyone who doesn’t address her in anything less than countess” you joke.

“Your mother is Elizabeth, head of the household…my…I was in disbelief when I discovered this, but then I looked into your father’s history…suffice to say you are growing up among a strange, but nice group of people.” Rin said.

“I can’t deny that I’m afraid” you reply.

“But enough of all that, you are here to be evaluated by me, in order to get my approval to work in our more advance settings, sit on my bed and we can get started” Rin said.

She pointed to her left, at the end of the room sure enough was a fluffy single’s bed.

“Medical bed?” You ask.

“…No, merely my regular bed, think nothing of it, while the tools may be different to what you’re use to, this whole experience is purely professional” Rin assured.

You do as you’re told, and sit on the edge of the bed while you wait for Rin to make her move.

“We shall examine five important aspects needed to do well in your venture here, Strength, Intelligence, Nursing, Charm, and Luck…yes even being a little bit lucky can help in a pinch” Rin explained.

You nod your head and wait for her evaluation.

“We shall determine your physical with a simple strength test. Please hold my hands” Rin said extending her hands to you.

“…I thought you were going to use some sort of device or something” you reply.

“I am the device, and my hands are something. A Lich uses her own body in all manners of experimentation” Rin explained.

You hold her hands and wait for further instructions, you’re not exactly in a position to argue due to your little understanding of Lich. Not entirely your fault, it’s just in their nature to keep to themselves more often than not.

“When I give the signal I wish for you to pull with all your might. I will gauge your strength once I tell you to stop” Rin explained.

“Okay, sure-no problem” you assure her.

Her hands began glowing a bright purple.

“Okay, whenever you’re ready” Rin gave the go ahead.

You pull with all the strength you can muster but despite how much you’re pulling Rin has not moved a single inch. This continues for a few more seconds before…

“Okay, that is enough” Rin tells you.

You let her go and wait for her to speak once more.

“…You’re past as an athlete has been noted, but that won’t get you far with the current strength you’ve gain. In fact it is possible that you may have lost strength over time and you must work once more to attain it. At your current level you will be vulnerable to practically all our children who can over take you in terms of muscle. Be careful around them, at best you can only manage the Orcs, and Goblins in small numbers” Rin warns.

“Got it, I’ll be sure to fix that” you tell her.

“Next we will go over your intelligence, please hold still” Rin explained.

You sit and watch as Rin levitates a wooden stool towards her, and then sits on it. She scoots it closer and gently grabs at your cheeks and pulls your head closer to hers. For a moment you were certain she was going to kiss you, but instead she rests her forehead against your own, and gives a short whisper of an incantation before you feel her forehead grow faintly warmer.

“I am currently measuring your intellect and comparing it to my own. So far none have been able to challenge my level of intelligence, and only once did I find myself in equal terms with one of the teachers here, perhaps you’ll meet her too?” Rin explained.

“So you’re body can do all of this?” You ask her.

“Correct, I have spent many years researching ways of bettering myself, yet there is one thing missing and unfortunately-but I’m afraid this isn’t the time to be discussing this, the test is complete” Rin said as she released you and moved away quickly halting any form of casual conversation about herself.

See? Lich keep to themselves more often than not.

“So everything alright up there?” You ask.

“Your level of intelligence surpasses that of most humans, it is clear that you put great effort into studying, but there is still much to learn I’m afraid. At the moment your intellect might entertain the dim-witted and a few casuals, but those with a higher level of intelligence will prove most difficult to rival. I suggest you read and ingrain more fields and subjects into your head so you can be prepared for any circumstance” Rin explained.

“Already planning to do that” you assure her.

“Next we will go over your nursing capabilities. Place one hand on my head, and one on my stomach and wait for further instructions” Rin said as she turns herself around

“L-like this?” You ask placing your left hand on her head, and your right on her tummy.

“Very good, now I want you to pet my head, stroke it tenderly forwards, but not backwards, and while you are doing that I want you to rub my stomach in a circular motion, clockwise, then counter clockwise after every full rotation” Rin explained.

“…How is this going to measure my nursing skill?” You ask her.

“If you are consistent then I will be content with your capabilities, if not I’ll tell you otherwise, now you may begin. Do not stop until I tell you to” Rin explained.

You start your next test, doing your best to be as consistent as possible, unfortunately your strokes do end up becoming a tad wonky. After over a minute of this Rin tells you to stop to which you do.

“Hm~ your strokes were in fact inconsistent, you would often apply too much or too little pressure as you tried to soothe two places at once. Yet there was a genuine caring feel to it that I cannot deny. In conclusion your nursing skills will work for several of our children here, but you could still use a lot of practice if you want to move up in this occupation, if I were a Dragon I would be most un-pleased” Rin stated.

“Again, I promise I’ll do better” you promise her.

“So far so…adequate, next we will go over your Charms…as they say, ‘this ought to be good’” Rin said.

“…Was that a joke?” You ask.

“I want you to look deep into your confidence, and utter the best pick up line you can muster. Determining this will be my soul for the time being. After you’re done I will return my soul back to it’s phylactery, and I can tell you how I felt then” Rin explained.

She hovered a small glass jar close to her, at first it looked like any old small glass container but very quickly you see it is covered in several runic talismans, possibly keeping her soul which appeared to be a glowing white orb inside.

“Wait like now-right now-right now?” You ask.

Rin opens the cork in the bottle and the soul quickly enters her body.

“Begin!” Her voice finally sounded different than the usual monotone drone.

“U-uh~-um…D-do you have a map? Cause I keep getting lost in your eyes!” You blurt out.

…

…

Rin doesn’t utter a word.

Suddenly her spirit leaves her body and renters the glass jar.

“…That was below average I’m afraid. Also very over used, but you are decently handsome” Rin explained returning to her old calm voice.

“You put me on blast, what was I suppose to do?” You whine.

“Any real womanizer can think of something up on the spot, and it will work, I can also gauge that your relationship with women while having some experience with them is not nearly good enough to defend yourself from the real lustful and sexual deviants. A Dark Elf or Succubus will make you their pet with relative ease. Though you have some means of defense, perhaps enough to protect yourself from Imps, and Lesser Succubi. You will be vulnerable to many charm spells, and any woman’s body overall, even that of a child like say a Witch, or one of their Familiars. Also your love making skills will be poultry to what women with experience will want, I hope you are aware of this” Rin practically scolds you.

“I know-I know, but trust me that’s on my to do list too” you assure her.

“Good, lastly we will measure your luck…I know frankly I find this part most pointless, but from my studies of you, I have notice you are being blessed by the Ryu Kosame. I had to think very hard on how I can measure her influence on you, and I think I came up with a solution” Rin said.

“What’s the plan?” You ask.

“For this part you are to do absolutely nothing, I will be doing all the work. I will blast you with a spell similar to that of the Sphinx’s curse. Depending on your luck it can go many ways. At the worst you will become so enthralled and lusftful for my body that you will fall deeply in love with me and do whatever degrading act I tell you no matter how shameful and humiliating it will be” Rin said.

You gulp at this.

“Of course it will only last the day. Another event could find you suddenly attracted to me greatly, though not enough to pounce, at the worst you might end up masturbating to the thought of being one with me in order to relieve yourself, but I highly advise you put your seed to good use for my well being” Rin went on.

“Anything else?” You ask growing nervous.

“Well nothing could happen…that could also occur. If you are decently lucky then the spell will backfire, and hit me, of course the chances of that are slim. I will be attracted to you and fawn over you like a teenage girl and her favorite popstar” Rin explained.

“Anything else?” You ask.

“Since you’re so curious…If by some chance that you are incredibly lucky, and this is a one in a million chance it could happen, the spell will backfire on me so hard that even without a soul I will be yours both mind and body. I will yearn for you like no other for the rest of the day. I will be your sex slave to do as my master-you wish, your cum-dumpster to pour your endless seed into me, your fuck-toy to mercilessly play with, your cock-sleeve to keep your dick warm inside my hot and wet pussy, your pet slut to be leashed and fucked with like a cat in heat, constantly being raped in my tight pussy and my virgin ass-hole by your erect cock as I groan, and shout like the bitch whore that I am, your-” Rin went on.

“I get it- I get it!” You cry out as her very explanation was already causing a reaction in your pants.

…

“…Are you ready?” Rin asked.

“Well maybe I can take a minute to collect myself, I mean this could seriously be-” you begin.

Her right hand glows a dark violet and she aims her palm directly at you and fires a blast of concentrated magic at you.

You cough, and wave off the sparkles all around you as you wait tentatively for something to happen.

“…Anything?” Rin asked pulling out a notepad and pen.

“Uh~” you groan.

For some odd reason Rin looked unnaturally beautiful, an unknown light source made her skin glisten like the morning sun, an aura of pink surrounded her as darker pink hearts floated randomly around her. Her eyes dazzled you, and kept your eyes locked to her.

“Anon~?” Her voice echoed like a soothing melody that rang in your ears massaging your very eardrums with her tantalizing voice.

“I-I think I need some…help…” you mutter as you try to regain control of your emotions.

“Ah~ I see, well it’s not like me to take advantage of this. Here this one is on me” Rin states

She levitates an odd looking pill and shoots it straight into your mouth causing you to swallow it’s contents, and almost immediately the backdrop, and loving aura around her disappears.

“Cold shower pill? *Sigh~* guess I need some work on my luck too then?” You ask.

Rin nods.

“It’s not as bad as it could have been of course, keep up the good work. I believe this concludes our session” Rin says.

“So do you think I’m ready?” You ask.

“I believe a healthy lifestyle of work, and training is great, but don’t be afraid to have fun with someone in the facility once in a while. Also having the assistance of some of our children would benefit you in the long run as well. Plus you’ll be helping them out just as much as they help you by giving them a home. Perhaps in time I can introduce you to one of the Lich children you’ve seen here” Rin said.

“I’ll think about it. Thanks for all the help, it’s been quite a time here with you” you confess.

“…Does this mean the time spent with me has been satisfactory?” Rin asked.

“Yeah, sure I can agree with that” you reply.

“Then would you perhaps be interested in filling out this survey I wrote? I feel this is a great step forward in my understanding of getting to know the opposite gender through new conventional means rather than simply kidnapping them” Rin said handing you several sheets of paper.

“Uh, sure why not” you reply.

“I thank you for your cooperation, as I was told my abilities in conversation, and flirting are severely lacking and I am not the only one going through this. With your assistance I can write a manual to help others like myself cope with the struggles of mingling with the male population” Rin explained.

“Happy to help” you agree.

“…Also I’ve noticed a second spirit inside you, is this Chloe, according to my notes is a child you had recently adopted?” Rin asked.

“Yeah, that’s Chloe, she’s…not in the mood to talk to anyone though” you explained.

“I see, she’s currently taking a nap inside your soul pocket…I have to warn you though, that might not be the best idea” Rin said.

“What do you mean?” You ask.

“Long exposure to a spirit, even if she is not influencing you can still have negative consequences as her influence can effect your own subconcious. Be mindful of how long she stays inside you, and how often she feeds from you” Rin warned.

“I-I’ll be careful” you reply.

“Good, come visit my office again if you wish for another diagnostic. I can grant you advice on what your best course of action should be in the near future. I am also available for idle chit-chat should the need arise. I can’t guarantee I will be…entertaining however” Rin said.

“Thanks, I think we’ll get along just fine” you reply.

“Yes…yes I hope so” Rin agrees.

With everything out of the way, and Chloe just waking up and feeling just slightly better you finish your shift as Chloe bashfully tries to work in idle chit-chat in the process. She starts returning back to her usual self by the time you clock off, and drive off to visit Kosame at her shrine.

“You feeling better there Chloe?” You tenderly ask.

“Mmhm” Chloe mumbled.

“Don’t feel too discouraged about all of this, we’ll find a plan B very soon, heck my mother took me out of several schools until she found the one that was just right for me” you confess.

“Grandma really loves you doesn’t she?” Chloe asks.

“She loves you too Chloe, you’ll find out very soon she has a weird way of showing it, she’s also extremely protective…” you tell her “In fact I’m kind of half debating not telling her about what just happened this morning…” you explain.

“Why not?” Chloe asked.

“Her wrath will bring doom and financial decimation to the school I-I really don’t want to be the one to ‘release the beast’ as the saying goes” you shiver at the thought.

“S-she sounds scary!” Chloe cried out.

“Only if you upset her, and her family…luckily we are her family. Grandma is kind of a nuke, and you gotta be very careful about telling her much of anything” you reply.

You reach your destination and take the oh so familiar climb up to the top of the hill where the shrine sits.

You see a Nekomata dressed in the appropriate shrine maiden outfit cuddling with a broom as she sleeps on the soft grass.

“Um, excuse me” you call out to her.

“Meow! I’m cleaning! I’m cleaning!” The Nekomata shrieked as she quickly stood up and began brooming the floor with reckless abandon.

“W-wait wait settle down! I was just wondering if the lady Ryu is available right now” you quickly calm her down.

“Mew!? Oh yeah she should be alright for visitors, sorry about all that I’m still new to this whole shrine maiden thing. Truth be told I just like the cute outfits they wore” the Nekomata stated as she twirled about in her mini skirted kimono.

“Right, so I guess I’ll go see her then…you know there are websites that sell those clothes, you know that right?” You tell her.

“I know that! But nothing beats the real deal one you get from netting a job at a shrine!” The Nekomata stated.

Unable to argue with that, you take your, and head off towards the shrine, you notice that the other maidens you pass by are bowing their heads and greet you normally, even stopping what they were doing prior just to do it. Perhaps you’ve become a returning customer that they all recognize?”

“Chloe! Hey Chloe over here!” A Kitsune-Bi cried out.

Chloe was still in your pocket, but you’re certain that mischievous spirit is putting two, and two together seeing you visit.

“Oh! That’s my friend, hey dad I’m gonna go with her for a bit, I’ll see you later!” Chloe quickly said before you puke her out, and she zips away to play with her.

You wonder if she does that on purpose…

Still, you’re glad that even after all this, she still has friends to talk and play with, though you kind of wish they wouldn’t influence her to be so lewd all the time.

Memorizing the layout you find Kosame’s room rather easily, and tap against the paper slide door.

“Kosame? It’s me, I thought I’d knock first before interrupting something” you call out.

“Anon!? No of course you’re not interrupting anything, please come in” Kosame urged you.

You open the slide door and find Kosame sitting on her porch overlooking the forest. By her side you find a small table with a steaming hot kettle of green tea.

“You sure you weren’t taking a break or something?” You ask.

“Not at all, besides this job is hardly what I call cumbersome, I was just recollecting my thoughts, thinking about things…thinking about when you will come back” Kosame smiled.

“I’m honored you feel that way Kosame, if you don’t mind?” You ask as you walk closer.

“Not at all, in fact I was wondering what was taking you so long-*giggle*” Kosame laughed.

You sit by the table opposite of Kosame, her long tail working it’s way around your waist, it’s tip resting on your lap.

“It’s been a few days since your last visit, I hope they were pleasant” Kosame asked.

“I…well it’s been complicated let’s just go with that” you reply.

She read your tone like an open book, matching your expression completely, almost as if she was right there with you.

“Goodness, I insist you tell me all about it” Kosame said.

“No really, it’s not that big a deal” you assure her.

“Nonsense, we’re friends are we not? And I don’t use that word lightly. As my title goes it is my job to soothe you of your worries, and I am pretty wise if I do say so myself; please let me help you” Kosame assured me.

“Well, I suppose you are one of the few people I can actually talk to about all this” you reply.

“I am? Well, that’s-I’m flattered, really I am, now please tell me your story” Kosame urged.

You tell her your story of events passed, of Chloe’s near defeat to her own lust, overcoming it and finally being able to touch things after over a year of being a spirit. You tell her of your time spent in the orphanage and getting to know everyone, but for some reason at the mention of talking and spending time with the other girls made Kosame felt, anxious? Something didn’t feel right about her so you quickly skimmed through that part much to Kosame’s relief. Then you tell her of the most recent incident, of how Chloe was rejected by her old principal at the private school she attended.

“Goodness! The poor dear, I hope she’s taking it well” Kosame sounded concerned.

“She’s tougher than she looks, I just hope she isn’t hiding her true feelings about this. I kind of get the hunch she doesn’t want me to worry so much about her” you explain.

“She may be young, but she’s a growing girl, perhaps she’s started to develop her individuality?” Kosame suggested.

“No, she’s too young and not ready for that, she needs her daddy” you half panic.

“Goodness Anon, you really would make an excellent father worrying about her like that. In any case I wouldn’t be discouraged, there are several schools, even private ones that allow both human and mamonos to learn together. You can simply apply her into one of those facilities” Kosame explained.

“I was thinking the same thing, it’s not the end of the world or anything” you reply.

“Glad to hear it! Anything else you might have missed?” Kosame asked.

“Well my parents came for a visit, at the same time I had my meeting, and that was very hectic, but I was happy to know my family accepted Chloe so quickly” you explain.

“That’s great news, I’m sure you’ll make a big happy family” Kosame said.

“Yeah…oh! And Katy lost her fountain, got a look at it before they moved it away, it looked really nice” you explain.

“Oh, the poor dear, that was one of a kind too, she praised it to high heaven to me at one point so I can only imagine how sad she must be without it.” Kosame replied.

“C-come on Kosame, you’re not making me feel any better about this, especially since it was kind of my fault she lost it in the first place. I don’t even know how, they just suddenly made me make a choice and I kind of just froze there for a second, not knowing what to do” you explain.

“It happens to the best of us, there’s no shame in it, perhaps you can simply gift her with a replacement fountain?” Kosame suggested.

“That’s a pretty neat idea actually, but I have no clue on how to build one” you explain.

“Make a joint effort out of it, I’m sure some of the children will love to make an arts and crafts project out of it” Kosame said.

“I’ll relay the idea to everyone and see how they feel about it” You assure her.

“I’m sure they will love the idea of helping Katy out, oh! And the next time you see her, tell her I said hello” Kosame asked.

“No problem, you’ve been a real big help today” you reply feeling a lot better talking about all of this.

“Thank you very much Anon, now~ how about I help you out with one more thing?” Kosame whispered.

You felt her tail tug at you playfully as Kosame’s smile grew.

“If I didn’t know any better I think you actually enjoy” you reply.

“If you love your job you don’t work a day in your life Anon” Kosame purred.

“I can agree with that” you reply.

Kosame’s tail moves the table out of the way and you lean yourself closer to her. Her arms wrap around your back as you tenderly hold her waist, and you feel her gentle kisses peppering your lips, her tongue caressing your lips, and chin before moving down to your neck, suckling at your throat. You are hit with that same feeling of magical energy being poured into you as Kosame moans and whispers sweet nothings into your ear.

“My Anon~ do my kisses feel good? Oh~Anon~ Anon~” Kosame gasps.

“Kosame, you feel fantastic” you reply.

Kosame doubles her efforts and after a brief period she finally stops, but not before sneaking in one more quick peck on the lips.

“You’re certainly more eager than I am, I felt like I should have done more” You half joke

“My apologies Anon! I-I must have gotten carried away! You’re the only one I’ve gotten this close to, mind you” Kosame blushed a deep red.

“It’s alright, don’t worry about it, look I’ve had a great time with you Kosame, just like always, but I better get home soon. I’ll be back as often, and as quick as I can” you assure her.

“Please do Anon, my shrine is always open for your needs” Kosame assured.

“Kosame, you’re just the best you know that” you compliment her.

She giggles and waves farewell to you before you leave the shrine.

You must have spent longer in there than you thought as the sun was already setting, and dusk was quickly approaching. You find Chloe sitting idly by with her buddy whispering and giggling to one another.

“Chloe!? It’s time to go” you call out.

“Dad! Hey Dad she was going to teach me something really cool, but she said we needed your help to do it!” Chloe excitedly proclaimed as she flew towards you for a hug.

You glance at the Kitsune-bi and see her smirk and look away with the intent to look as innocent as possible.

“Maybe later, right now it’s getting late” you reply.

The two of you left the shrine on that note, but you make a mental notw to ask Kosame about the Kitsune-Bi residing at the shrine.

Your drive home felt normal, Chloe even decided to sit passenger side, but you still had that nagging notion that Chloe was trying a little too hard to be cheerful, especially when you know she’s naturally happy to begin with.

“Chloe…are you sure you’re feeling alright? I mean I can’t imagine what you must be going through right now but-” you begin.

“I’m fine! Really…I’m, never better” Chloe was hesitant.

“I’ll see what I can do to apply you somewhere else” you assure.

“Dad…was it always like this? I mean, did people really hate me so much?” Chloe asked.

“They don’t hate you, they just hate what you’ve become. I think we’ve had this talk before about how some people live in secluded bubbles, and it makes them feel safe, and secure of the world around them. When they see someone like you they feel like you may pop their safety bubble and they’ll do whatever it takes to stop that. Even hate you” you explain.

“…I wish I had a bubble to keep me safe so I wouldn’t feel like this” Chloe murmured.

“Trust me, you don’t. If you had a bubble like that, then you’ll miss out on some great things, new sights, new tastes, your life will be boring and dull. And you don’t need a bubble to feel protected, that’s why I’m here. We’ll make it through this together, no matter what” you promise her.

“Daddy~” Chloe blushed.

“Yeah-yeah I’ll be saying a lot of sappy embarrassing things. I promise I won’t do it in front of your friends of course” you assure her.

“Dad, I’m going to try really hard not to be sad anymore! Even if they try to make me cry” Chloe assures you.

“That’s the spirit, I’ll be looking into new schools soon, I suppose you can enjoy your freedom while you can” you respond.

“I can enjoy all~ my freedom?” Chloe as she hovered closer to you.

“Let’s not get carried away” you respond back.

“”Aw~” Chloe groaned.

As night fell you take one last glance at your phone and notice strange messages coming from Mizari, it seems as if while you were busy she was celebrating her victorious first male text buddy so you decide to respond to her back.

[Anon: I’ve been getting some weird messages from you today. Did the kids get your phone?]

[Mizari: Kids!? YES! I MEAN NO I MEAN IT’S NOT LIKE THAT I-I NEVER DONE THIS BEFORE THIS IS NORMAL! RIGHT!? RIGHT!? IT’S ALL YOUR FAULT IF IT’S NOT!]

There was certainly a lot of chatter in the group chat, you notice a lot of reassurances, and best wishes from all the staff to Katy for losing her fountain. Your curiosity grows further as you realize you don’t exactly know a thing about Katy except for the fact that she’s your boss, and she’s an Echidna.

So much to think about all at once you realize. With the realization that you’re not as well equipped to tackle everything your job requires, your search for a new school for Chloe, and all the new faces you’ve met in this month alone.

You feel like this is just the beginning.

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