Ms. Vera Misham

"It..it did?" Jinxie was somewhat surprised to hear it worked. When Jinxie did it, it didn’t do much….

"Yes." A simple answer for a simple question. Vera still tended to only say what she had to, with not much else added.

If that human knew that she was talking to an actual alien, things might get problematic. The mention of a party, however, gave him an idea.

As far as Vera knew, the alien was telling the truth: They were just some person dressed in an eye-catching costume.

"Oh, yes! The demons will see it, and it will drive them away!" Jinxie was sure of this. After all, the Doorbell Demon hadn’t come back to her. 

"Oh, that’s simple! You must tell their parents! If they don’t react, then you must pour holy water on them!… but I’m fresh out. But I think this charm will do!" Jinxie held out a charm she had made especially for this new kind of yokai. 

Hesitantly, Vera accepted the charm. This would save her from her troubles, really? "Where do I put this?"

Apollo smiled as she handed over the bottle, he would not paint her nails over the desk; the wood had been polished so nicely and it would be a shame if a single drop of poison were to fall on it. It would be harder to remove if it fell on the floor of course, but what was life without living a little dangerously? Vera understood that, or so it seemed if she were so eager to have him paint her nails again. So he moved to her side, held her hand steady and painted her nails. Slow, sweeping and calculated movements. Two coats.

Vera had been so captivated by Apollo's performance. The slow, steady strokes. Two coats, nice and pretty. She almost didn't realize he had spoken. When she did, she shook her head no.

"Well, they must be! It’s unlike any yokai I’ve encountered, but I’m sure they’re affiliated with the Doorbell Demon!"

"Doorbell Demon?" Vera really wasn't sure about this, but it was convincing enough.