Rei Sakuma - Return of the Demon King

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Season: Summer
Location: Yumenosaki Corridor
Proofread by Rei



Rei: Kukuku. Tremble in fear, ignorant fools. For the demon king that rules the night, Sakuma Rei, has returned~!
... That was fun to say, but alas. There’s not a soul around, so it appears it was all in vain. That totally failed to liven up the atmosphere.
(Who would have thought that I would come to walk the halls of Yumenosaki Academy once again, so long after graduation?
Goodness, Koga is the only reason I have returned here, thanks to his incessant yapping of: "Your coffin’s seriously becomin’ a pain in the ass, get it outta here!".
Really, he could have simply disposed of it... But he refused, saying he is resistant to discarding possessions of mine.
Alas, moving it elsewhere would be such a pain... No, I mean, it was such a gracious gift to him, as proof that I had once graced this place with my presence...
While it is true that I have received Hasumi-kun’s permission to stow this in the dorm’s storeroom, I am still rather reluctant to take it with me.)

Adonis: I apologize for keeping you waiting, Sakuma-senpai.

Rei: Mm? Adonis-kun, wherever could Koga be?

Adonis: He left earlier, saying he had work to do. Ah, but don’t worry. He handed me the key to the clubroom beforehand.

Rei: Goodness, I go through all the trouble of coming here and he isn’t present? Perhaps I too shall simply head on home.

Adonis: Then let’s quickly head to the clubroom. Oogami was very insistent when telling me to "absolutely make sure" you take the coffin with you.

Rei: Gwah... I doubt I stand a chance of escaping from you, Adonis-kun... I give, I give -- I shall do as you ask.

[Location: Light Music Club Clubroom]

Rei: My, what a nostalgic sight. It seems nothing much has changed from when I too was a club member here.
…Oh, what could this box be?

Adonis: It's filled with garlic... I believe these are what Oogami has been growing in the school’s vegetable patch.

Rei: I see he has kept up the horticulture hobby? Kukuku, he hasn’t changed a bit.
But I must say, these are splendid garlic bulbs... ♪



Adonis: Sakuma-senpai, are you not a vampire? Is it alright for you to be touching them?

Rei: Ah... Right, right. I mustn’t have anything to do with these.
As a vampire, garlic and crosses are all no-gos~

Adonis: Wait, crosses too? But I believe Undead’s outfits have included them a few times before.

Rei: W-well, when they’re small, it doesn’t affect me quite as much.
Now then, about my coffin... Oh?
It seems there are a great deal of items contained within. Textbooks, practice outfits, a cane, a ball...
Ah, Koga did mention that the Aoi-kuns’ have been using the coffin as something like a locker.
Well, it would be terribly cruel of me to steal that away from my beloved children. Let us give this coffin a new purpose in life... ♪

Adonis: Sakuma-senpai... I promised Oogami that I would ensure you take it with you -- and I really don’t want to disappoint him.
Won’t you please bring the coffin home?

Rei: ... Alright, alright. I will, so please stop looking at me with that dejected expression.
I did make a similar promise to Koga as well... Would you lend me a hand in clearing the Aoi-kuns’ belongings from the coffin’s interior, Adonis-kun?

Adonis: Of course, I would be happy to.

[Ten minutes later...]

Rei: Whew... Is that everything? I’m exhausted -- there was more hidden in there than we thought.
Now then, I shall allow myself to rest in here for a while. Ahh, what bliss... ♪

Adonis: Is the coffin really that comfortable?

Rei: It is indeed. The interior is delightfully soft, so it allows for lovely naps.
If you so desire it, it could be yours, Adonis-kun. As part of this limited time offer, I’ll even sign my name on it... ♪

Adonis: I appreciate the sentiment, but no thank you. This coffin is fitting only for you, Sakuma-senpai.

Rei: Mm, is that so? I think it would suit you nicely as well, Adonis-kun... (Yawns) ♪

Hinata: Hello there~ ♪ ... Oh hey, it’s Otogari-senpai!

Yuuta: ? Why’re you hushing us while pointing to the coffin?

Hinata: Oh, Sakuma-senpai’s fast asleep. So the rumour that he’s at school was actually true.

Yuuta: Geez, I wish he’d told us beforehand~ In school, we aren’t bound by our agencies, after all.

Hinata: I know, right? He’s just sleeping soundly without sparing a single thought for how we feel~

Yuuta: And check this out, he even removed all our stuff without permission. I might be just a li~ttle bit mad, aniki ♪ You know what that means--

Hinata: Yup! Let’s carry this coffin off and bury Sakuma-senpai alive ☆

Adonis: ... Is it really okay for you to do that?

Hinata: Yeah, it’s no biggie! Just some fun senior-junior antics ♪

Adonis: I see... While this isn’t what I had in mind, as long as the coffin is removed from the clubroom, I believe my promise to Oogami will have been fulfilled.

Rei: Uh, I beg to differ! Not even I can escape upon being buried alive, you know?

Hinata: Oh, we’re just pulling your leg, Sakuma-senpai~

Yuuta: Aniki’s right, it’s just a joke. We to~tally weren’t wondering whether burying you in the courtyard would help pretty flowers bloom next year, or anything like that ♪

Hinata: Oh yeah, we’d ne~ver wonder whether a burial in the vegetable patch would help delicious vegetables grow, or anything along those lines ♪

Rei: Oh, the smiles of little devils... At the moment, you two suit the title of a "demon of the night" much more than I do, you know...