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"Cute, isn't she?" says Komachi. "But if you let Chen go alone, she'll eat them all, you know."

"That's fine," Vincent says. "I, uh... owe her a few, if I remember correctly. You should go with her. I'll catch up in a little while."

"Ha ha, alright," says the shinigami. "Just don't wander around too long. I'll try to save some for you."

"Thanks Komachi," he replies.

With one last wave, the shinigami heads into the mansion, her scythe leaning lazily on her shoulder. After making sure that she is out of sight, Vincent starts walking to the side, toward the garden. Perhaps Youmu is working somewhere out there.

A few minutes later, finding no trace of the half-ghost, he returns to the mansion proper. He passes by a few places: the dojo, the bath, and the other rooms, but he doesn't meet anything other than the occasional wandering wisp. Deciding that she must already be with the others, Vincent starts to head back to his own room, instead. Maybe he can find something useful, like that black book. He still can't understand how he lost that thing. It can't possibly -

"Mmph!"

Suddenly, something soft and smooth accidentally bumps into his chest. He looks down to see someone look up at him in surprise, a familiar ghostly wisp floating beside her. Upon recognizing him, the girl immediately steps back and bows in a formal manner.

"A-ah!" cries Youmu. "I'm sorry about that! I wasn't watching where I was going."

"It's alright," says Vincent. "Don't worry about it. In fact, I was just looking for you."

"Eh? You were looking for me?" the half-ghost says.

"Well...that is," he mutters. "I wanted to see you again, I suppose."

Realizing what he just said, Vincent feels himself start blushing. A split-second later, Youmu starts turning a bit red as well.

"Ah, don't misunderstand!" he cries.

"O-of course," replies Youmu. "Anyway, it's good enough to know that you are alright."

"Yeah," says Vincent. "Good to see that you are fine too."

An awkward silence passes between them for a couple of minutes. Then, the half-ghost suddenly looks at him with determination. She strokes her hair nervously as she speaks.

"Hey Vincent," she says. "C-can I ask you something?"

"Sure," he replies.

"W-would you have a duel with me?" whispers Youmu, her face red and embarrassed.

[ ] Accept. You can start right now.
[ ] Accept. You can have one tonight.
[ ] Accept. You can have one some other time.
[ ] Refuse. You don't want to get hurt.
[ ] Refuse. You don't want her to get hurt.
[ ] Refuse. You don't want anyone to get hurt.
[ ] Custom