Original Stories Fan Fiction ❯ Muma Oni - The Succubus Demon ❯ The New Roommate ( Chapter 3 )

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“It was kind of weird,” Sato said to Ina as they walked back to his house. “She sat right in front of us in class yet she didn’t say anything. You think it’s the same girl?”

“There’s no way,” Ina said, “that two girls can look exactly alike and have the same first name, especially when it’s Muma. That water she was in must have kept her in slumber. While we were down there we must have disturbed her, that’s why she’s here now. But why she’s acting as an ordinary person is beyond me.”

“Yeah,” Sato said. “I wonder what she’s up to.”

“Hey guys!”

Sato and Ina spun on their heels fast and stared at Muma standing before them. Muma waved. “How’s it going?”

Sato clenched a fist. “What’re you doing here? What’s the big idea of joining our class?”

Muma giggled and snuggled herself against Sato’s chest. “I just want to get closer to you, that’s all.”

“Okay, girly, back off,” Ina said, pulling Muma by her hair. “Seriously, why are you here? Do you still want to kill Sato?”

“If I did,” Muma said, combing her hair with her fingers, “he’d be dead already. I have no intention of hurting Sato in any way.”

“Tell that to the bruise on my chest,” said Sato.

“Oh please,” Muma said, shooing the idea, “that was just a love tap. And besides, in that dark cave, I couldn’t see what you really looked like. Now, though, I find there you’re quite the dashing young man.”

Sato’s face went red. He turned up his nose and looked away. “Well, no matter, you have a history with my family. That’s more than enough reason not to trust what you say. Come on, Ina, let’s go.”

Ina nodded and the two began down the road again. Sato’s ear twitched as he heard footsteps behind them. He looked back to see Muma still following. “Leave us alone, will ya?” Sato told her angrily.

Muma put her hands defensively on her hips. “Well excuse me, but the place I’m staying at now happens to be this way.”

“Leave her,” said Ina, grabbed Sato under the elbow.

***

Ina and Sato walked through the front door of Sato’s home. He closed the door behind them and removed his shoes. He set down house slippers that the two of them could wear. Sato then looked around Ina and said, “Head on up to my room. We’ll start studying in a minute. I’m gonna go say hi to Grandpa real quick.”

“Oh, I wanna say hi too!” said Ina.

Sato smiled. “Okay then.”

Sato opened the door to the sitting room but stopped as there was a knock on the door. He turned around to Ina who shrugged. “Go on in and say hi to Grandpa,” Sato said. “I’ll get the door.”

Ina nodded and went into the sitting room. Sato returned to the front door and slid it open. He took a step back, surprised to see Muma standing before him. “Ack! What’re you doing here?” he exclaimed, pointing a shaking finger.

“Hello, roommate,” Muma said, stepping through the door.

“Roommate?” said Sato. “What do you mean roommate?”

“I’m living here now, silly,” said Muma. “The way you act it’s like you don’t want a gorgeous young woman here. I came by earlier and talked to your grandpa. I even have a job to pay for my room and board.”

Sato tripped on the step. He continued to back away from her as she made herself comfortable by taking off her shoes and putting on a pair of slippers.

“If Grandpa knew you were a demon he’d want no part of you being here!” Sato said.

“Oh hush now,” said Muma, “he knew everything the moment I walked through that door.”

“So he’s going to let a demon live with us?”

Muma held a hand to Sato. “That’s right. Now come on, get off that––”

The door to the sitting room slid open and Ina stood there. “What’s this demon doing here?”

“I have invited her to stay with us,” came Grandpa from the stairs. He patted Muma on the shoulders. “Because of our ancestor’s dealing with her in the past, I feel like we owe her.”

“But Grandpa,” Sato said, getting to his feet, “she’s a powerful demon! She could kill us at any time she wants!”

Grandpa laughed loudly. “Oh, don’t worry; she has no use of her powers. At least not her harmful abilities, anyway.”

“But,” Sato said, “we saw her use them! She attacked us in the cave!”

“That’s right, sir,” said Ina. “She sealed the exit and was about to blow Kannin to bits!”

“Oh, it’s fine,” said Muma. “You see, that pool in the cave was the source of my energy. If I don’t soak in it, the energy drains from my body. There’s only one way to keep it permanently with me.”

Sato’s brow twitched. “How do you keep your power permanently?”

Muma winked at Sato. “That’s for a later discussion.”

Sato gritted his teeth. Grandpa walked by him, momentarily stopping and saying, “Show Muma to one of the empty rooms. Miss Hirashi and I will get some tea and crackers ready.”

“Fine,” said Sato angrily.

Muma followed Sato up the stairs. They turned left down the hall and Sato opened a door to an empty room. “You can stay in here,” he said as Muma past him and entered the room.

“Great,” Muma said, setting down her backpack.

Sato sighed. “Before bed remind me to get you some beddings out. Well, come on, they’re waiting for us.”

***

The morning dew was cool on Sato’s skin. He held the wooden sword aloft, standing on wooden stumps placed evenly in a thirty by thirty square. He hopped back and forth across the stumps, swinging the sword gracefully.

He stopped suddenly as he heard footsteps coming down the walkway that led to the shrine. His grandfather was approaching him, wearing his usual shrine gi and baggy pants. And, to Sato’s dismay, following Grandpa was Muma.

“Grandpa, what’s she doing here?” Sato pointed out.

“Oh, don’t be so mean, Sati,” said Muma sweetly. “I just came to watch you practice.”

Sato clenched a fist. “Don’t call me Sati.” He looked to Grandpa. “Grandpa, you know I can’t practice with a girl watching! I have a hard time even when it’s Hirashi watching.”

“Sometimes you are forced to fight with distractions,” said Grandpa as he stepped onto the stumps, brandishing his sword. “Muma, take a seat where you like.” He chuckled. “This shouldn’t take too long.”

“Yeah,” said Sato, “you’ll be on your butt before you know it.”

Sato and Grandpa readied their wooden sword. Sato smirked. “You’re going down, old man.”

Sato sprang high into the air and came down fast. Grandpa lifted his sword in defense and blocked Sato’s oncoming attack. Grandpa threw Sato to the side, who barely managed to find his balance on the stumps. Sato charged again, and again was blocked by Grandpa. Grandpa made a quick counter as his grandson came again, smacking Sato hard in the back of the head.

Sato stumbled across the stumps but maintained his balance. He turned to find his Grandpa standing on the opposite edge of him, smiling. “Okay,” Sato said, “that’s one point for you, but the next one’s mine!”

Sato charged again. Suddenly Grandpa put a hand to his brow to block the sun and said, “Muma, put your clothes back on.”

Sato stopped fast and looked around at Muma. A hard strike caught Sato on the back and he sprawled forward, barely missing the stumps as he hit the ground hard. He sat up and looked around, seeing Muma fully clothed. “Grandpa, that was a dirty trick!” he cried.

Grandpa laughed. “I told you Sato, you have to learn to fight with distractions.”

“I know,” said Sato, wiping sweat from his forehead.

Grandpa stepped off of the stumps. “All right, Sato, that’s enough practice for today. Get started on your chores.”

“Yes sir,” said Sato as he stood, watching his grandfather walk away.

Muma strode over to Sato and rubbed against him. “Ooh, do you need any help with your chores?”

Sato pushed Muma away from him. “No thanks. I can do them on my own. Just stay away from me.”

Muma stepped back, shocked. “But Sato, I thought we had something.”

Sato’s brow twitched as he turned to her. “What do you mean?” he asked. “We have nothing between us!”

“I think your sleep talking would say different,” said Muma, hugging herself. “I heard them the past two nights. ‘Oh Muma, you’re so great! Oh Muma, don’t stop! Yes, yes, yes!’” She raised a finger a winked. “Don’t be so shy, you bad boy.”

Sato’s face went red. “You’re lying! That never happened!”

“But don’t you wish it would?” Muma said, attempting to touch Sato’s face but he backed away.

“Not really,” said Sato. “Now leave me. I have to get my chores done.”

Muma sighed. “Fine.” She turned from Sato. “I guess I’ll just go have a nice bath. Maybe one day you’ll join me, hm?”

“Don’t count on it,” Sato said as he turned from Muma and walked toward the shrine.

***

“That demon is so annoying!” Sato said to Ina as they met before school on Monday. “She’s always around me, flirting with me, and trying to say how dirty I am!”

“That’s awful,” said Ina with a frown.

“It is,” said Sato.

“I mean,” Ina said––Sato looked around at her––“she has no idea how dirty you really are.”

Sato scowled. “Exactly whose side are you on?”

Ina laughed. “Sorry.”

“I can’t stand it,” said Sato. “I gotta get Grandpa to kick her out.”

“Hey guys, what’s up?”

Sato froze. Slowly he began to turn around to see Muma standing behind them. “Muma, where’d you come from?” Sato asked.

Muma winked. “That’s my secret. Anyway, whatcha talking about?”

“None of your business,” said Sato. He grabbed Ina by the shoulders and directed her toward the school, leaving Muma behind.

Muma giggled. “Poor Sati. Just wait until he finds out.” She narrowed her eyes, an evil grin spreading on her face.