" So, Li, Let me get this straight. Even though we got your "cat" back for you, you mom told you you can't keep it ?"

  " Yeah, basically. Which is why I decided we will use this pce as it's shelter. Obviously, my workshop cannot be compared to any mere workshop thanks to the work of you guys, my devoted servants. "

  The guy from the other day elbowed me amicably to catch my attention.

  " Why is that weird kid sitting in my favourite spot ?"

  " I really dislike when peasant think a beauty such as myself is nothing but a kid. How utterly disrespectful."

  " Stop talking like that, it makes me want to punch you,Li. Sorry, Marth, dude , you'll just have to deal with it."

  " Sigh..."

  " By the way, I'm still confused about that girl thing. I guess angels have interesting metabolisms, huh ?"

  " What is that supposed to mean ?"

  " Hey, dumbass, who's gonna feed him when we all go back home at the end of our csses."

  She looked at me like the answer was quite obvious, simply lifting her hand and opening a really small portal at the tip of her index.

  " Have you forgotten I can go anywhere at any time ?"

  " Have you forgotten you litteraly colpse when you use too much magic ?"

  " No, I didn't. It should be fine, a single portal per day is okay."

  " If you say so."

  Not knowing what to do, Marth decided to sit on the sofa as well.

  " Don't hog the sofa all for yourself, I've seen it first."

  " Dude, there's plenty of space, it's a big sofa."

  There was still one thing in my mind that felt weird. This room gave me a very simir feeling to the training room Li's Mom used.

  " Now that I think about it , that cristal ball over there looks oddly simir to the ones my mom friend has in her home."

  " Another witch ?"

  " Yes, her magic is Fortune Telling. Contrary to phonies, she can actually see the future. I guess "feel" is the most correct term here."

  " That's wicked. "

  Maybe it's a common design for those things, who knows ? ... Actually, didn't she litteraly give me an uniform from Santa Maria when I met her for the first time in that body ? Not to mention that when you take into account the size, it definitely wasn't hers. This whole room kinda looks like the workshop of her mom in the first pce.

  Disturbing my train of thoughts , Melissi barged into the room, a petite girl with dark hair gsses entering with her.

  " I-I f-found a r-request, Miss Li."

  The girl looked at the five of us, her eyes finally nding on the cat.

  " Why does that cat have 2 tails ?!"

  " Don't worry about it, he was just born like that."

  That half assed expnation managed to calm her down to my surprise.

  " I guess that could happen..."

  " Meow."

  " Don't worry, I think your tails make you even more cute,Caithy."

  " Wait, you can understand it ?!"

  We all asked in surprise, Li demonstrating a talent we didn't know she had.

  " Yeah, I don't know why. Mom said it's a necessary talent."

  " That woman, she definitely used her magic to make you able to speak "animal nguage". Are you her science project ?!"

  " She did ?! I thought she was joking when she said " wouldn't it be funny if you could talk to fishes ?" ."

  Who the hell decided to have a kid with this woman ?

  " W-well, looking past that, she's actually here because she wanted help about a ghost that keeps following her."

  " Melissi , isn't your literal job to exorcise spirits ?"

  " I-I'm scared ! P-please don't m-make me go alone !"

  " Fine, Melissi but I'm seriously starting to doubt you were ever good at your job."

  *

  We arrived at a rural area of Santa Maria with a really ominous atmosphere. Melissi legs were shaking while Li and the cat were yawning. Marth on the other hand looked pissed.

  " Did I really have to come ? I could've gotten the room all to myself and now I'm forced to tag along with that foul creature."

  " Dude,nobody forced you to come."

  Li had a point, he just followed us and kept compining he was roped into it. He should really be consistent at this point.

  I profited to get closer to Li and whisper in her ears.

  " You think that ghost may have some pointers about my body ?"

  " Huh ? Why would it ?"

  " Meow."

  " That's funny, lol."

  " What is it saying ?"

  " Caithy's saying he could use his power to create illusions to give you the illusion of being a man."

  Is it me or is that cat making a fool out of me ?

  " Hey ! W-why did you bring your axe ?! I-I don't want us g-getting arrested by the police for carrying weapons ! "

  "Safety."

  I guess Melissi can actually speak in a higher volume when she's mad. She must really hate Marth if he manages to make her do that. Well, making Melissi hate you is a feat in itself.

  "There you go, we're here."

  The girl with the dark hair said, doubt and fear clearly depicted on her face.

  In front of us was what looked to be a normal house. However, we could all sense something was amiss with this pce.

  " There's so much negative karma emanating from this house."

  " Y-yeah, can I g-go home already ?"

  " You're not leaving. If I have to stay, you do."

  " Li, what do you think is in there ?"

  Li bsted the house,no question asked ,with a spell I had never seen before.

  " What are you doing to my house ? Also, did you just do that ?! "

  We couldn't help but look at Li immediate violent response with comptent.

  " Are you gonna pay the insurance if you destroy it,Li ?"

  " Just so you know, I was never there. "

  " M-miss Li, that's a-a bit excessive."

  "Hm,weird, the house seems fine even after that. "

  The front door suddenly opened, a dy with completely pale skin, dark long hair and a white robe coming out of it. Her eyes were covered by bangs.