Home for Horny Monsters (Book 02) のすべてのチャプター: チャプター 81 - チャプター 90

Oddly, it was largely as she remembered it. Other than some clothes scattered across the floor, it was decorated the same as it had been. The furniture was exactly as she remembered, except for an old rug lying in the corner.That man's stench was everywhere, but beneath it was the scent of Emily. It grew stronger as she crossed the room, approaching the rug on the floor. When she lifted it up, she could tell that the wood underneath had been badly damaged, and the scent told her why.Emily had died in this spot and rotted. Beneath the sweet scent of sunflowers and rains was the harsh scent of cloves and death. The room was a treasure trove of sensory information, but this spot was where her dear Emily had finally crossed over. She tossed the rug aside, contemplating the stained floor beneath.Silent for several seconds, Yuki fought back the grief and anger that welled up inside of her. The memories in this room were suffocating, and she needed to leave before she forgot how to breath

"Why did you do that?" Yuki demanded. "You had no idea where that portal went!"Emily grinned. "It didn't matter where it took us. I had you by my side."Yuki felt a rush of heat in her face, and she opened her mouth, but didn't know how to respond."Fucking stinky fox," a voice grumbled from behind her. When Yuki turned, she saw a miserable looking Tink standing in the living room, her sweater covered in the water Yuki had shed. Tink gazed mournfully at a cup of hot cocoa with a couple of fox hairs floating on the surface.Emily covered her mouth with one hand, stifling a laugh."Oh, Tink, we're so sorry," she said, kneeling down to placate the goblin.Tink leaned back to avoid getting hit in the face with a boob. "Emily put Tink's eye out with these things." She flicked one of Emily's nipples impatiently, which put a halt to the human's laughter. "Why fall out of closet full of water?""C'mon, Tink, I have another sweater I can loan you. Guess I'll have to go back for my shirt later

"He can't help anybody!" When she swung her arm, rays of frost struck the ground, causing ice to climb up the edge of the fountain. "He's not the Caretaker anymore, I am! The position is mine by right." Naia could argue about magical homes all she wanted, but Yuki knew the truth.Emily had used magic to erase Yuki. The thought made Yuki growl, and the wind swirled around her, flurries appearing around her."Look, Yuki, you need to settle down." The glyphs along Naia's ribcage glowed ominously and the pressure outside dropped. "There can only be one Caretaker and it isn't you. Where is Mike?""The centaurs have him.""What centaurs?""The ones who live in the wardrobe." Ice crystals formed on the stones, creeping up the side of the house now. It occurred to Yuki that the Mandragora's vines were no longer there. Likely they had died before he could figure out how to care for it. "They've probably killed him by now if he's lucky."Naia's eyes flashed, the water now swirling around her an

This was never meant to be a fair fight. Yuki whirled about, striking as quick as she could. Sofia casually knocked most of her attacks to the side and moved away from the rest while keeping her presence near the front door."Did the Society send you?" Sofia blocked a slash that would have sliced open her forearm, then brought her sword down hard enough that Yukie almost dropped her own blade."No. My name is Yuki. I lived here with you and the others." She tried to stab Sofia in the foot, but she stepped aside. Yuki's sword got stuck in the wood, and the cyclops brought down her foot on the flat, causing the metal to snap."And you think this is the way to move back in?" Sofia slapped aside Yuki's next assault. The kitsune could see the flash of light from beneath her eyelid."I'm not just moving in." Yuki took a step back and summoned a sphere of frost. She hit Sofia in the chest with it, the force of the impact knocking the breath out of her. Ice crystals formed along her arms and

Then again, only she knew what it did. She must have had a good reason to tuck it away for later.Two hours passed, and the daylight coming through the yurt dimmed. Mike was growing anxious, checking the time left off on his phone. He had tried to look out the flap more than once, but a pair of horse butts had greeted him each time. The centaurs guarding him had turned just enough to aim a pair of threatening kicks his way, and he decided to quit looking.Ratu gave up shadowing him and found an inconspicuous part of the yurt to hide in. Crouched down, she was hard to spot, and spent time drawing symbols in the dirt. Thinking it was an attempt at a plan, Mike had approached, expecting a rough drawing of the camp.Nope. She had drawn a chibi-style rendition of Asterion having a picnic with Beth."Really?" he asked.She shrugged. "It's not like I have anything better to do?"He groaned inwardly. She was right, there was nothing to be done. Frustrated, he walked across the yurt and kicked