Rei Sakamaki

"Josephine, do you know what happened to all the chocolates I bought? They were saved for the Valentine's Day Soiree at father's castle, but they seem to have disappeared from where I last placed them."

(SKSKSKSKS THIS IS GONNA BE HILARIOUS)

“I haven’t seen any chocolates besides the ones Kuro and my aunt gave me for Valentine’s day.” She lied. Kuro and her ate the chocolates. They drank two bottles of expensive wine he found in a cabinet and ate any sweet they could find that night.

“Do you need help finding them? I’m more than happy to help!” The witch prayed she wouldn’t get caught red handed, she knows lying to Rei is a very risky game. Josephine knows that Rei is good at reading her.

[scratches chin]

“But where to begin? While I wouldn’t be surprised if Kanato took the chocolates for himself, he generally avoids anything I buy. Especially after I poisoned the cake that killed one of his precious dolls prematurely.”

[peers at Josephine]

“Would you have any ideas on who the culprit may be?”

“So, hypothetically, if you found out who took the chocolates and wine, what would you do to them?” She asked in fear, listening to how the vampire killed a past bride. Was Josephine surprised? Not really. However, she was fearful of what her crush would do to her if the truth came out.

“Chocolates and wine? Since when I mention anything about wine missing? Where did you get that idea?”

[Rei gets close to Josephine before using her left hand to pinch the witch’s left cheek]

“Well, since the culprit took and presumably consumed the chocolates, they obviously would have pay me back. I still need those chocolates for the soiree after all. But given they probably lack a regular job, they would have to work under me as a maid or butler to pay back their debt.”

[releases the cheek and walks back to her original spot]

“The wine is approximately 25000¥ a piece, with 20 bottles in total. So if all bottles are missing, then the culprit would owe me 510,000¥ in total. And based off current pay rates for mortal maids, it would take them about 2 years to reach that amount.”

[walks closer to Josephine and whispers in her ear]

“And they would be assigned a uniform to my tastes. Something classy, but it would also serve as reminder not to trifle with me again. And the maid’s outfit is quite spectacular, I must say.”

“Are you serious?! A maid?!” The witch huffed in annoyance. Sure, she had fun that night but having to wear a costume for two years is not the price she wants to pay!

Josephine’s face was red from being so close to Rei. As scared as she was, she still enjoyed being close to her crush.

“Will the sentence be shortened if the culprit confesses?” The french woman asked, hoping the vampire would have some mercy. But knowing the second eldest, she knew she would most likely show no mercy,

[pulls out her pen and notepad]

“I hope your binge was worth all the trouble, because you will be paying back in full. So, how much of the wine did you drink? Was it the whole collection, deer? Will you be wearing the lovely outfit I will have tailored made for two years as you clean rafters?”

[smile becomes more sadistic]

"Josephine, do you know what happened to all the chocolates I bought? They were saved for the Valentine's Day Soiree at father's castle, but they seem to have disappeared from where I last placed them."

(SKSKSKSKS THIS IS GONNA BE HILARIOUS)

“I haven’t seen any chocolates besides the ones Kuro and my aunt gave me for Valentine’s day.” She lied. Kuro and her ate the chocolates. They drank two bottles of expensive wine he found in a cabinet and ate any sweet they could find that night.

“Do you need help finding them? I’m more than happy to help!” The witch prayed she wouldn’t get caught red handed, she knows lying to Rei is a very risky game. Josephine knows that Rei is good at reading her.

[scratches chin]

“But where to begin? While I wouldn’t be surprised if Kanato took the chocolates for himself, he generally avoids anything I buy. Especially after I poisoned the cake that killed one of his precious dolls prematurely.”

[peers at Josephine]

“Would you have any ideas on who the culprit may be?”

“So, hypothetically, if you found out who took the chocolates and wine, what would you do to them?” She asked in fear, listening to how the vampire killed a past bride. Was Josephine surprised? Not really. However, she was fearful of what her crush would do to her if the truth came out.

“Chocolates and wine? Since when I mention anything about wine missing? Where did you get that idea?”

[Rei gets close to Josephine before using her left hand to pinch the witch’s left cheek]

“Well, since the culprit took and presumably consumed the chocolates, they obviously would have pay me back. I still need those chocolates for the soiree after all. But given they probably lack a regular job, they would have to work under me as a maid or butler to pay back their debt.”

[releases the cheek and walks back to her original spot]

“The wine is approximately 25000¥ a piece, with 20 bottles in total. So if all bottles are missing, then the culprit would owe me 510,000¥ in total. And based off current pay rates for mortal maids, it would take them about 2 years to reach that amount.”

[walks closer to Josephine and whispers in her ear]

“And they would be assigned a uniform to my tastes. Something classy, but it would also serve as reminder not to trifle with me again. And the maid’s outfit is quite spectacular, I must say.”

(Since you mentioned Reiji being the default replacement for Karl, I had this idea sitting in my head. - BBM)

"Miss Wakahisa, do you have a moment? I need to speak with you in private about something....personal. To the both of us."

oh boi 👀 || @reisakamaki

“Rei...?” Scarlett eyed the dark-haired woman up and down, a little hesitant upon the sudden approach. “...I'm free for now, did something happen?”

[unveils a journal labelled “No. 11″ and tosses it towards her]

“Unsurprisingly, I am deeply interested in science and thus anything related to the subject matter. But this...is a bit surprising given its context. This...is about you and creation of ghouls, an experiment conducted by father with...perplexing notes.”

[adjusts glasses]

“Do not leave unsupervised...such foreboding words. Are these words something I need to take seriously?”

“What is this about...?” She stared at the journal as if it was dangerous, not wanting to touch it. Although she has been named and addressed as such during the past, she was unaware of anyone keeping track of her... experiences.

Still refusing to open it, she could only imagine what was inside. 'Do not leave unsupervised'...? There was another memory linked to something around those lines, things she has overheard, before——

“How am I supposed to know!?” She blurted out, “I was a subject not the researcher. So how——!?”

Suddenly, something clicked.

(...but if that is what it's stated... I was, indeed, left unsupervised. Was I not? I was left alone for quite a while, and so...)

“Ah... Haha! I see. don't mind that, there is no need to worry, Rei. It's been, how long, four? Five centuries? And nothing happened, right? Well, aside from his death, but that has nothing to do with me. I was not under his -or anyone's- care for this long, that might mean something. What could someone like me do to your realm after all?”

[picks up the notebook and puts it inside her jacket]

“Fair point. You’re not like other ghouls I’ve met. You haven’t been driven to irreversible madness that leads to certain death. Perhaps I should burn this book, as it’s irrelevant in your case. You’re not a failure like the others, including that woman that claims to be the daughter of Lucifer. She’s clearly fallen to madness, given she dares build a castle to rival my own.”

[adjusts glasses]

“But that’s the least of your concern, for she’s another ghoul outside my current understanding. She’s capable of using magic, something I’ve never observed from a ghoul. Such unknown variables might make my plan to exterminate her...a hassle. It would be wise for me to study her instead, to learn of her capabilities and weaknesses before I assemble a plan of action. But where to start?”

[realization crosses her face]

“I recall you being around her, an associate I assume? Might you be willing to inform me on the ghoul known as Megan Star?”

(Since you mentioned Reiji being the default replacement for Karl, I had this idea sitting in my head. - BBM)

"Miss Wakahisa, do you have a moment? I need to speak with you in private about something....personal. To the both of us."

oh boi 👀 || @reisakamaki

“Rei...?” Scarlett eyed the dark-haired woman up and down, a little hesitant upon the sudden approach. “...I'm free for now, did something happen?”

[unveils a journal labelled “No. 11″ and tosses it towards her]

“Unsurprisingly, I am deeply interested in science and thus anything related to the subject matter. But this...is a bit surprising given its context. This...is about you and creation of ghouls, an experiment conducted by father with...perplexing notes.”

[adjusts glasses]

“Do not leave unsupervised...such foreboding words. Are these words something I need to take seriously?”

"Josephine, do you know what happened to all the chocolates I bought? They were saved for the Valentine's Day Soiree at father's castle, but they seem to have disappeared from where I last placed them."

(SKSKSKSKS THIS IS GONNA BE HILARIOUS)

“I haven’t seen any chocolates besides the ones Kuro and my aunt gave me for Valentine’s day.” She lied. Kuro and her ate the chocolates. They drank two bottles of expensive wine he found in a cabinet and ate any sweet they could find that night.

“Do you need help finding them? I’m more than happy to help!” The witch prayed she wouldn’t get caught red handed, she knows lying to Rei is a very risky game. Josephine knows that Rei is good at reading her.

[scratches chin]

“But where to begin? While I wouldn’t be surprised if Kanato took the chocolates for himself, he generally avoids anything I buy. Especially after I poisoned the cake that killed one of his precious dolls prematurely.”

[peers at Josephine]

“Would you have any ideas on who the culprit may be?”

“Miss Won, have you seen my experimental vial of temporary vampirism?”

>sees Sharon’s state

“…What have I told you about drinking mysterious liquids?”

Uu...R-Rei-san...!

[Clings onto the taller female.]

I didn't do it on purpose, I swear! It was sitting on top of the kitchen counter so I thought it was lemonade!

Please tell me you know how to turn me back to normal!? I'm not mentally prepared to be a Vampire forever!

[takes off glasses and wipes them before putting them back on]

“It did look like a glass of strawberry lemonade, so I can’t fault you on mistaking it for a normal beverage. I wonder if Laito is up to his tomfoolery again...”

[face changes into a wicked smile]

“No, you’re just going have to wait until the magic runs out. You should return back to normal in a week or so. Maybe, this potion is still under development and designed for humans that aren’t regularly exposed to vampires. So it’s theoretically possible that you might retain lasting side effects due to your proximity to us.”

[recalls a thought she learned from her father]

“Of course, I once heard that is possible for a pureblood to turn a human into a halfblood vampire by having them feed on our blood, albeit I am unsure of the validity of the statement. But given the unknowns of the potion, I wonder if you drank my blood would that trigger a permanent change in your physiology? 

[touches Sharon’s fangs]

[pushes up glasses]

(a wonderful time to gather some data)

"Very well, I shall attend this festival with you. But let me get into something more suitable for the night."

[teleports to her room for a few minutes before teleporting back to the living]

She grabbed her bag and her pocket mirror just in case and walked up to a full length mirror. With one swipe of her hand across the glass it mimicked the waves of an ocean before showing a field filled with people laughing, singing, cheering and just over all enjoying the holiday.

“After you, Rei.” She stands to the side, letting her go first.

[Rei walks through the mirror, allowing herself to take in the sights and smells of the festival]

“Why, isn’t this a gathering. It’s suitable for a gathering of witches. I hope my presence doesn’t ruin the mood, fufufu~”

Being a vampire, Rei knew that lengthy history between vampires and witches, so she was prepared for the possibility of unpleasantry. Before she could follow up with questions, she saw a boy run up to them with a spark in his eyes.

“Ah...it seems we’re being approached by someone...who is screaming your name? Who is that, Miss Ako?”

“Oh!” She blinks a few times in shock, not expecting the vampire to fall asleep on her. “I tell you all the time to stop overexerting yourself.” She giggles, using her finger tips to brush the hair out of her crush’s friends face.

“You’re so pretty Rei. I know you act so mean and hurtful but I know you want to be loved. I know you want to feel safe around someone for once, just let me be that person for you.” She whispers, talking mostly to herself. “I hope you finally catch up on sleep. I don’t care if you’re a vampire you need rest, even if you don’t think you need it, ma belle.” Josephine fawns over her.

“Shhh, don’t speak. I don’t wish for my brothers to find me like this, lest that good-for-nothing. Let just let me rest and contemplate on the solution for my latest project. This potion is rather perplexing and it needs to be perfect before the next blood moon.”

[drops finger]

“I’ve graced you with this moment, now let me have mine in peace”

"Rei, it for you." - she said passing the phone to her older sister - "Madame Gormely, but she is drunk. You're not planning to ignore it, are you?"

“Thank you Nunnally, I will take the call over. Do you wish to test the acidity levels of the potion Miss Ako requested from us?”

[puts phone up to ear]

“Miss Gormley, how may I help you?”

"Miss Ako, I heard you been visiting that...Elf's garden more frequently and without notice....You know my rules, so why have you been ignoring them in this regard?

“Rei, with all due respect, I’m certain that my encounters with Megan is none of your concern.” She smiles sweetly. “I don’t understand why you are so against her. Is it because of some sort of tiff between vampires and any other being. Or is it perhaps… You’re jealous I’m giving her my attention?” Josephine giggled.

[adjust glasses]

“To a degree, there’s is definitely a distrust between vampires and other races, but especially Ghouls. Ghouls are considered the lowest class of demon, made from humans that died in Rotienberg. They the closest thing to true undeath, for a variety of reasons, But that’s not why I am concerned with...Miss Nightwind or whatever name she takes.”

[sighs]

“Given the conversations I heard, she seems to adopt a more elven tone, even insisting on be called a “Dusk Elf”. I’m not certain what she has planned, but am I indeed wary of her grand scheme. Especially since more “Dusk Elves” are sprouting at a rapid pace. If she’s directly involved, than I am concerned she might be leading you astray.”

“Do remember that we are supposed to be enemies as well. I’m sure your father has told you countless stories of witches, yes?” She points out. “Megan won’t hurt me. I do love how you’re being so protective of me, it’s cute!”

[sighs]

“Truth be told, what you told me only adds to my distress. To think you flirt with death calls for a reevaluation of you. Exterminating that...woman’s soul wasn’t a fluke, but a rather a glimpse of who you truly are...”

[sly smile]

“Perhaps I should be more observant, if you’re drawn this close to the end cycle. I can’t let underestimation be my own downfall.”

"Miss Ako, I heard you been visiting that...Elf's garden more frequently and without notice....You know my rules, so why have you been ignoring them in this regard?

“Rei, with all due respect, I’m certain that my encounters with Megan is none of your concern.” She smiles sweetly. “I don’t understand why you are so against her. Is it because of some sort of tiff between vampires and any other being. Or is it perhaps… You’re jealous I’m giving her my attention?” Josephine giggled.

[adjust glasses]

“To a degree, there’s is definitely a distrust between vampires and other races, but especially Ghouls. Ghouls are considered the lowest class of demon, made from humans that died in Rotienberg. They the closest thing to true undeath, for a variety of reasons, But that’s not why I am concerned with...Miss Nightwind or whatever name she takes.”

[sighs]

“Given the conversations I heard, she seems to adopt a more elven tone, even insisting on be called a “Dusk Elf”. I’m not certain what she has planned, but am I indeed wary of her grand scheme. Especially since more “Dusk Elves” are sprouting at a rapid pace. If she’s directly involved, than I am concerned she might be leading you astray.”