A week of practice and both Mia and Ann felt confident in how well their friends were progressing.
The two freshmen were pleasantly surprised at how receptive everyone was, even Terumi and Rini. Thankfully the magical nature of their friends meant lessons were progressing faster than they would have thought. Now the two teens found themselves quickly racing to Akiras office.
Throwing open the kitsunes door, the two teens paused as they gazed at Akira and his guests. "Mia, Ann," Akira stated. "Is everything alright?"
"Um great," Mia stammered. "Uh who are they?"
Akira smirked, gesturing to his companions. "You already know Ayami and Bob," he stated, gesturing to the succubus and anthro demon. Mia nodded, puzzled by Ayami's presence as well as Bob's attire. The zebra demon appeared to be dressed in a pair of briefs, briefs that appeared just a bit small as the demons massive package looked close to bursting through his outfit.
Akira noticed the two teens blush, their eyes going wide in shock as their gaze lingered on Bob. "Yes I'm going to talk with Ms. Warner," Akira sighed. "Bob will need a more...school appropriate outfit."
"Right," the teens said slowly. "So who are they?"
Akira now motioned to the two strangers behind him. Mia and Ann noticing a three tailed kitsune and a female nekomata. "This is Hua Tsu," he stated. "He was an ally of my sisters for centuries. He will be assisting in providing security."
Mia studied the grey kitsune carefully. He was thin, ragged looking. The kitsune sporting an unkempt appearance as well as an eyepatch over his left eye. The smile he flashed was somewhat unnerving to the witchling. Mia couldn't shake the feeling that Hua Tsu was the kind of kitsune that couldn't be trusted. "Okay," Mia said quickly, trying to shake off her feelings of mistrust. "What about her?"
"Shay," the nekomata replied. "Pleasure."
Ann and Mia studied the nekomata as she flashed a grin. The catwoman was quite simply a bombshell. A beautiful face, well kept white fur with a voluptuous, curvy body. Dressed demurely in a form fitting mini dress, she radiated an aura of confidence. Unfortunately she also appeared to be quite flirtatious as she clung to Akiras arm.
Mia's gaze now went between Shay and Ayami. As impossible as it seemed Shay may have had a curvier body than Ayami. The succubus now glowered at what she viewed as a romantic rival. "So why is everyone here?"
"They will be assisting me in protecting the school," Akira stated.
"Still don't know why you need her," Ayami grumbled.
Shay chuckled softly, approaching the obviously jealous succubus. "Oh little Ayami," she laughed. "You need to relax. I have far more experience in these matters. Let the grownups handle this."
Ayami now began to fume, the demons skin glowing red as she glared at Shay. As Mia now could begin to see why Ayami would be so jealous. Despite Ayami's demonic nature, she was still young. Barely out of her teens when standing next too the full grown nekomata, Mia could see a distinct difference. Shays face was beautiful, mature, with a curvy yet fit body of a woman in her prime. In comparison to Ayami who still looked like she was growing into her body.
Ayamis face still had a softness to it, looking more childish in comparison to the nekomata. Before Ayami became a succubus she was an insecure and lonely teenage girl. Shay appeared to pick up on the succubus insecurity and was twisting it to her advantage.
"Shay now is not the time," Akira interrupted. "I value Ayami's opinion when it comes to these matters."
"Of course Akira," Shay smiled. "You know I respect your opinion. I was just teasing the little demon." Ayami now grit her teeth, Mia and Ann now understanding the saying if looks could kill as they watched the enraged succubus.
"Huo Tsu, Bob, Shay if you would excuse me I need to talk with Mia and Ann." Akiras security team nodded, Shay giving Akira a friendly peck as they exited his office.
"I don't like her," Ayami grumbled.
"Shay is one of the finest warriors I know," Akira stated. "Ive known her for years. During my time in Fukushu's army my sister used her to train soldiers under our command."
"Still don't like her."
"So who are these guys," Mia interrupted. "Why are they at the school."
"Insurance," Akira said. "I needed to improve security after what happened. This was the best I could find on short notice."
"Well Bob I understand," Ann stated. "And I get Shay but the other one."
Akira shifted nervously. "Hua Tsu does worry me as well," he said. "He is a thief and a murderer. My sister used him as a spy and assassin when we served Fukushu. Still, he is loyal despite his darker leanings."
The two teens nodded before giving eachother a worried expression. A murderous kitsune thief, an anthro zebra demon and a flirty nekomata warrior competing for Akiras affection may have made things at school a bit more chaotic.