My feet hit a tiled roof when I reached the top. Just as I expected, there was a pink haired deerkin, her hands were on her hips and she was talking to another… vampire?
"Uh… what's going on here?" I asked. My voice caused Rin to jump and turn around quickly. If she wasn't quick on her feet she'd have practically fallen off the roof "Why are you here?"
"U-Um…" Rin started to fidget with her hands.
"Rin! Rin! I don't see Yukina anywhere! She was down there a few moments ago!" The vampire girl on the ground shouted and turned to us. "W-Wait that's Yukina!"
They were watching me?
"How did you find us here!? Wait– wait, are you actually Miss Yukina?" This girl pointed at my face whilst exclaiming.
How the hell is she an animalkin if she's this loud?!Also how the hell is she a vampire?!
Did Shen make a-
"Mina- That's Miss Yukina…You lost track of her immediately.."
… Like Shen, Mina had the characteristics of a vampire. Ashen hair and ruby red eyes; except she was a dogkin— which were obvious from the floppy golden retriever ears on her head and wagging tail.
So this is a trio? I watched Rin try to scold the girl next to her. It makes sense.
Uzuki was acting differently; but I could smell it was a mask, every word she spoke smelled like salted meat. She raised a finger to her lips when Mina turned away.
"Why are you watching me?" I asked a few seconds later.
"Mom wanted us to keep an eye on you! She won't be able-"
"Too much!" I heard a good thud on Mina's head as Rin closed the distance between them extremely fast.
"Rin! Mom would'-"
"How many times must teacher tell you not to call her that! It's embarrassing for her and she always gets angry about it!"
Is this girl just like Shen? The actual Shen? And did Shen give birth-? Shen back on earth never had kids… and this girl is calling her mom.
Rin and Mina never stopped for a moment to breathe; it went on for what felt like forever… Until Mina huffed and turned her head towards me. She practically ignored what Rin had to say next and simply walked up to me.
The smile she had reminded me of Shen; just less frightening as I saw two small fangs come from her upper lips.
"Anyways! It's nice to meet you, Miss Yukina!"
"Um, Miss Yukina, take this." Uzuki popped up next to me, in her hands was a crystal. "It goes into your ear, it'll help control the volume of… Mina."
… Thanks… My hands were shaking as I grasped the crystal. It was smooth, and I could feel a slight connection to it already.
"It goes into one of your ears, like… this." Uzuki parted some of the fluff in her ears, showcasing the same exact crystal. "Trust- trust-"
"I'm not speaking that-"
"Mina, quiet down."
A small thud reverberated from Rin's smack to Mina's head.
A second later I shook my head and crossed my arms. My ears were going to be irritated if I put this crystal in my ear so I kept it in my closed hand.
"I'm sorry, Miss Yukina, this is Mina— she's a part of our party. Teacher has us do reconnaissance for her." Rin bowed as she touched her heart. "We are one of her squadrons, the others… well they call us the silly squad due to Mina over here."
When Rin pointed towards Mina, the latter raised her chest and looked towards the sky.
Great, they said way too much.
… Really weird students you have in this life, huh?
They're doing their job effectively. Mina is hard of hearing, don't get mad at her. And she has bad eyesight; that's all I can defend for her. And it's both this life AND the other one too. Don't consider yourself as normal.
Just as quickly as she appeared, she cut off our communication. It definitely did explain a lot, my ears were starting to sting due to this girl.
"Mina, can you try to quiet down? Remember what Teacher told you? Miss Yukina has sensitive ears."
"I'm talking in a lower voice!" Mina exclaimed.
"Haah… Miss Yukina, wear that crystal please."
"Can you explain to me why… She wanted you-" I tried to talk as I carefully maneuvered this crystal. I felt a sharp pain coming from how much I had to touch it. "Explain… why she wanted you to watch me."
Uzuki stayed quiet, she was forcefully fidgeting with her hands. Mina's mouth was forcefully shut from Rin's hands; lastly, Rin explained in a very short explanation.
Just so I don't talk to my dad… that's all it was. So I don't walk into the middle of the road- She's restricting what I can do for his and her safety.
My head started to ring due to this explanation; I could feel an immense pounding in my heart.
These three noticed— Rin started to stutter and mess up her words. Mina started too, but much worse, even cowering.
And so what if I wanted to see my dad? She says I'm a danger to other reincarnators.. Then why the hell does she come around?
As I felt my thoughts worsen I walked to the edge of the roof.
"Miss Yukina, Shen talks about you a lot." Rin stated as she took the spot next to me. This caused me to turn my head to her. "It's not you who she's afraid of."
"Then why can't I see my dad?"
Rin shrugged. She knew how to keep quiet– well as best as she could.
Great.
"Mom'll let you see him soon! I heard her talking to him, she wants to… be-" Mina was cut off quickly by a glare.
There was not much else to talk about. I wouldn't be able to get the full answers from any of them. So what's the point?
Mina was too loud to listen to, this crystal in my ear did not help. It only caused it to become itchy and staticy. Uzuki will only lie, that I could guarantee just by how this act she was portraying.
Eventually I'll be able to see him. And my sister and mom… That thought kept my heart from going down in excitement. I could picture them in my mind as I waited anticipation.