-Ayato insists that he’s perfectly fine, no matter how afraid he might be. Even if he’s visibly shaking, he’ll claim to not be scared at all. With other people around, it’s even worse, and he’s determined to seem tough, no matter what he has to do to achieve that.
-He’ll refuse Yui’s help until he’s absolutely terrified, and even then, only while claiming that he’s holding her hand so she won’t be afraid. He continues to pretend to not be scared in the slightest, and only Yui can feel how his hands are still trembling. Her presence is very comforting to him, but he’s not going to admit that, not while there’s anyone else that can hear it.
-Yui, more often than not drained from constant feedings, had a bit of a tendency to stumble around the mansion.
It really wasn’t her fault that she was so dizzy she could hardly tell where she was going, but it did often end in seeing things like this. A girl, one of the less quiet maids, slowly, painfully changing.
Instantly, Yui snapped back to herself, ducking behind a corner before the creature could notice her.
She wanted to run.
She always did. But the monsters here had sharp noses and keen eyes and there was nowhere she’d ever be able to go to get away.
So Yui stayed down, one hand clasped desperately over her mouth to muffle the quiet whimpers slipping free. This girl had been friendly enough earlier, but Yui knew all too well that those things could chance in an instant.
If she dropped her guard around these monsters, she’d be killed.
Admin Mawile: (ノ*゜▽゜*) Awwww~ This is writing reader as said friend, okay?
-Thanks to a life of being constantly bitten and terrorized, Yui doesn’t really have the energy for normal friends. She’s usually some degree of exhausted, and the idea of hanging out with friends again just sounds tiring. She would like to have more of a social life, but it seems difficult to find people willing to put up with someone who’s always tired and anemic.
-Considering the above, you’re going to have to accommodate Yui’s low energy levels when hanging out. Anything more difficult than a little bit of shopping is too much for her, and you’re really better off just staying home and finding something quiet to do, like doing each other’s nails, watching cheesy movies, or swapping stories about annoying people in your lives.
-Yui has a lot to complain about, and you’re very likely to wind up listening. Even when practically ranting, she never says anything more mean than calling someone “difficult” or “confusing”, and you will soon be very sure that she’s the kindest, most tolerant person you’ve ever met. That, and you’ll probably want to punch the vampires that hurt her.
-Once he figures out that it’s allowed, Kanato is always being held by one of you. He latches on like an attention-starved vice, and the only way to pry him off of you is to pass him to Yui. If he’s not in your arms, he’s following you around, clinging to your legs and demanding affection.
-They’re all used to sleeping in the same bed, and any attempt to separate them results in deeply distressed triplets. Without someone to cling on to, none of them can feel safe enough to sleep, and either you or Yui will have to fill in if the others aren’t available
-Ayato is constantly demanding attention and praise. He’ll show off everything from hastily scribbled drawings to a spider that he’s going to scare Laito with. If you don’t show your approval for everything, he just deflates, going nervous and small and worried that you’re going to stop liking him.
-Despite acting like a perfectly normal, friendly child, Laito has severe trust issues and does everything he can to never be truly vulnerable in front of either of you. He may act friendly and loving, but inside, he’s carefully watching for the moment your kindness starts to turn cruel.
*scene opens in the Tsukinami mansion, the background is an elegant, golden ballroom*
Yui: You two… !
Shin: Huh? What’s up with you? You look all freaked out.
Carla: You’re being too noisy, woman.
Yui: Aah… I’m sorry. .
Yui: ‘H-huh… ? They’re both… Nothing has happened… ?’
Yui: ‘Then… Maybe earlier was just a prank… ?’
Shin: What? You’re making a strange face.
Yui: Um… er. . I’m fine. It must have just been my imagination.
Shin: Really? Then I guess it’s alright.
Yui: Um… You two were talking about something… May I ask what?
Shin: We were talking about a special parade that’s going on the demon world right now.
Yui: A special parade… ? That sounds fun… !
Shin: Doesn’t it? Those demons have been boring for so long, now they’re finally getting some freedom.
Shin: Since it sounds so cool, I was saying we should go, but…
Carla: Hmph, it’s asinine.
Shin: … My brother has been like this the whole time.
Yui: ‘Ah …’
Carla: As a king, there is no need for me to participate in such things.
Shin: Eeh… But…
Carla: …
Shin: … tch.
Yui: ‘Ah. . Carla-san doesn’t seem like he’s going to give in… ‘
Shin: Aah, it suddenly got boring.
Shin: Hey, you, can you tell me an amusing story?
Yui: Eh, an amusing story!?
Shin: Yeah, since we can’t go to the parade, we have a ton of boring free time. So, got any?
Yui: ‘You’re asking so suddenly… ah’
Yui: … It might not be very amusing, but… I guess I can talk about a dream I had last night.
Shin: Hmm? … A dream?
Carla: …
Yui: Yes. Umm–
*screen goes black for a moment, skipping over Yui explaining her dream*
Yui: … and that was my dream. Even stranger, there was actually a card left on my pillow.
Yui: It’s really bizarre.
Shin: … Haah.
Shin: I also had a dream… about that weird guy.
Yui: Eh… Shin-kun too?
Carla: … Hmph, that you both were misled by such a dream. How immature of you.
Yui: Eh… what did you say? Carla-san also saw the dream?
Carla: …
Yui: ‘It can’t be, three people seeing the same dream… What could be happening… ?’
Carla: Woman, show me the card.
Yui: Ah… yes, go ahead.
*Yui passes Carla the card*
Shin: So he says he’s stealing the most important things, hmm.
Yui: But… what is the most important thing?
Yui: ‘My rosary is still on my neck like it should be…’
*music stops*
Carla: … hm.
Shin: B-brother?
Carla: You, you didn’t say anything about the heart being stolen.
Yui: … Eh!? H-heart!?
Shin: *sniffs Yui* Ah, it’s true. Your usual smell has changed.
Yui: Huh… !? Wait a minute! What kind of heart has been stolen…
Yui: …
*rustling noises as Yui checks her pulse, music turns serious*
Yui: ‘It can’t be… my heart… isn’t beating… ‘
Yui: W-what do I do… I…
Shin: … Isn’t the better question how are you still moving normally?
Yui: I have no idea… Carla-san, can you think of anything?
Carla: … A dark note.
Yui: Huh… ? A Dark Note… ?
Shin: … I think I might have heard of that… it’s a special crystal from the Demon World… isn’t it?
Carla: … yes. Right now, it is embedded in place of your heart.
Shin: Really? Then, that strange stone is inside of you,
Shin: meaning, right now, you’re some kind of existence that’s neither human nor vampire.
Yui: … uh. . But, for now, I’m going to be okay with this Dark Note… right… ?
Shin: … Do you really feel that relieved?
Shin: … It’s still a Demon World stone we’re talking about.
Shin: That stone can’t possibly take the place of your heart for long.
Carla: … Hmph, to be able to steal your heart from you… This man is quite the threat.
Yui: ‘Huh… ?’
Carla: … If you wish to know about that man, I believe I have some some books on the matter.
*Carla walks away*
Yui: ‘I have to keep myself together”
Yui: …
Yui: ‘But… if the effect of the stone wears off before my real heart is returned… ‘
Yui: ‘What will become of me… ‘
Shin: …
*screen goes black, scene cuts to Yui’s bedroom*
*music is now melancholy and peaceful*
Yui: Huh… Earl Walter is a man from the Demon World who collects treasures…
Yui: ‘… So he’s something like a thief… ?’
Yui: But, even if I go there to take back what was stolen from me, as a mere human, I wouldn’t be able to accomplish anything… . only an amazing person would.
Yui: ‘But, why did such a person want to steal my heart to begin with?’
*Shin knocks on Yui’s door and enters the room*
Yui: Ah… Shin-kun.
Shin: You… do you want to take back your heart>
Yui: O-of course I do… !
Yui: I don’t even know why my heart was stolen in the first place…
Shin: In that case, I’ll have to get Brother to come here after all.
Shin: That guy who sent you the card earlier has a particular way of phrasing things.
Shin: Apparently, Brother recognized it.
Yui: … Of course, that makes sense…
*door opens, Carla enters the room, music stops*
Carla: …
Yui: Ah, Carla-san…
Shin: Brother… ?
*music turns serious*
Carla: – We’re going to the Demon World immediately.
Yui: Huh!?
Carla: Do not delay. Hurry up.
Yui: No… I’m grateful that we’re going… but why so suddenly. . ?
Carla: … Look at this.
*he hands Yui something*
Yui: ‘A magazine… ?’
Shin: Ah, that’s the Demon World Magazine I saw earlier…
Yui: ‘What’s on the page that Carla-san is pointing at… ?’
Shin: A ham panini made from high-class Demon World pork… ?
Shin: Oh, that’s the page I was planning to show to Brother later.
Yui: ‘Huh…! It’s available for a limited time at the parade… ‘
*scene changes to a cg of the three of them*
Carla: You said you wanted to go search for your heart.
Yui: Y-yes. . !
Carla: There is now adequate reason for me to go.
Carla: We will go to the Demon World right now.
Yui: Ah… !
Shin: Whatever the reason, it’s nice that I’ll be seeing the parade…
Shin: I’ll go before Brother changes his mind.
Yui: Y-yeah… !
*screen fades to black, monologue appears*
Monologue: Thus, we decided to head to the place of the parade.
Monologue: About my heart…I can only feel anxiety, I absolutely cannot stand by and not act.
Monologue: I decided to prepare myself and follow Carla-san and Shin-kun!
*scene changes to the place of the parade, festive music is playing*
Carla: … Shin, where is the store with the panini?
Shin: Eh!? Th-the store?
???: Oyaoya~~?
Yui: ‘Huh… ? This voice is… ?’
Laito: Heyyyy there~~ Bitch-chan~!
Laito: . . and the two Tsukinami.
Yui: ‘Laito-kun… ! And the rest of the Sakamaki… and it looks like the Mukami are here too.’
Shin: Heh… I didn’t expect to see you all here.
Reiji: Perhaps, were you also given an invitation to the parade?
Carla: Invitation? … No idea.
Kou: Eh, really!? We don’t have one either, how pathetic.
Ruki: Well, it certainly seems possible to enjoy the parade without one.
Yui: ‘I see… ‘
Shin: Hah… Though it is kind of an eyesore.
Shin: Hey, you guys. I’d like you to help me out with something.
Reiji: . . And what is it, that you’d want to ask so suddenly?
Carla: Hey, Shin. We have things to do before that.
Shin: Wait a sec, Brother.
*Shin leans over to whisper to Carla*
Carla: … what?
Shin: We can get these guys to search for her heart while we take care of business… “
Shin: And anyway, do you see how huge this crowd is?
Shin: That’s why…
Yui: ‘Ah… Shin-kun is whispering to Carla-san… ‘
*Shin finishes whispering and steps away from Carla*
Shin: … right?
Carla: … do what you want.
*screen goes black for a moment, skipping over Shin’s explanation*
Shin: – and that’s the situation.
Kou: Mneko-chan must be awfully shocked that her heart got stolen.
Shuu: Haa, , , and she has to. . search for it… .
Ruki: However, if her heart is not returned, it will be troublesome for us as well.
Yuuma: … then, we’re gonna have to go looking for it?
Subaru: . . Tch… annoying. . but we don’t have much of a choice, do we?
Kanato: Otherwise… . I wouldn’t be able to have her blood… .
Azusa: Eve… we will… help you…
Ayato: It can’t be helped, so you better be grateful, Chichinashi!
Reiji: No progress will be made with these people. Thus, I will personally assist.
Yui: ‘… I will go as well. I’ll go with… ‘
*screen goes black and changes to route selection screen*
*scene opens in the Tsukinami mansion, the background is an elegant, golden ballroom*
Yui: You two… !
Shin: Huh? What’s up with you? You look all freaked out.
Carla: You’re being too noisy, woman.
Yui: Aah… I’m sorry. .
Yui: ‘H-huh… ? They’re both… Nothing has happened… ?’
Yui: ‘Then… Maybe earlier was just a prank… ?’
Shin: What? You’re making a strange face.
Yui: Um… er. . I’m fine. It must have just been my imagination.
Shin: Really? Then I guess it’s alright.
Yui: Um… You two were talking about something… May I ask what?
Shin: We were talking about a special parade that’s going on the demon world right now.
Yui: A special parade… ? That sounds fun… !
Shin: Doesn’t it? Those demons have been boring for so long, now they’re finally getting some freedom.
Shin: Since it sounds so cool, I was saying we should go, but…
Carla: Hmph, it’s asinine.
Shin: … My brother has been like this the whole time.
Yui: ‘Ah …’
Carla: As a king, there is no need for me to participate in such things.
Shin: Eeh… But…
Carla: …
Shin: … tch.
Yui: ‘Ah. . Carla-san doesn’t seem like he’s going to give in… ‘
Shin: Aah, it suddenly got boring.
Shin: Hey, you, can you tell me an amusing story?
Yui: Eh, an amusing story!?
Shin: Yeah, since we can’t go to the parade, we have a ton of boring free time. So, got any?
Yui: ‘You’re asking so suddenly… ah’
Yui: … It might not be very amusing, but… I guess I can talk about a dream I had last night.
Shin: Hmm? … A dream?
Carla: …
Yui: Yes. Umm–
*screen goes black for a moment, skipping over Yui explaining her dream*
Yui: … and that was my dream. Even stranger, there was actually a card left on my pillow.
Yui: It’s really bizarre.
Shin: … Haah.
Shin: I also had a dream… about that weird guy.
Yui: Eh… Shin-kun too?
Carla: … Hmph, that you both were misled by such a dream. How immature of you.
Yui: Eh… what did you say? Carla-san also saw the dream?
Carla: …
Yui: ‘It can’t be, three people seeing the same dream… What could be happening… ?’
Carla: Woman, show me the card.
Yui: Ah… yes, go ahead.
*Yui passes Carla the card*
Shin: So he says he’s stealing the most important things, hmm.
Yui: But… what is the most important thing?
Yui: ‘My rosary is still on my neck like it should be…’
*music stops*
Carla: … hm.
Shin: B-brother?
Carla: You, you didn’t say anything about the heart being stolen.
Yui: … Eh!? H-heart!?
Shin: *sniffs Yui* Ah, it’s true. Your usual smell has changed.
Yui: Huh… !? Wait a minute! What kind of heart has been stolen…
Yui: …
*rustling noises as Yui checks her pulse, music turns serious*
Yui: ‘It can’t be… my heart… isn’t beating… ‘
Yui: W-what do I do… I…
Shin: … Isn’t the better question how are you still moving normally?
Yui: I have no idea… Carla-san, can you think of anything?
Carla: … A dark note.
Yui: Huh… ? A Dark Note… ?
Shin: … I think I might have heard of that… it’s a special crystal from the Demon World… isn’t it?
Carla: … yes. Right now, it is embedded in place of your heart.
Shin: Really? Then, that strange stone is inside of you,
Shin: meaning, right now, you’re some kind of existence that’s neither human nor vampire.
Yui: … uh. . But, for now, I’m going to be okay with this Dark Note… right… ?
Shin: … Do you really feel that relieved?
Shin: … It’s still a Demon World stone we’re talking about.
Shin: That stone can’t possibly take the place of your heart for long.
Carla: … Hmph, to be able to steal your heart from you… This man is quite the threat.
Yui: ‘Huh… ?’
Carla: … If you wish to know about that man, I believe I have some some books on the matter.
*Carla walks away*
Yui: ‘I have to keep myself together”
Yui: …
Yui: ‘But… if the effect of the stone wears off before my real heart is returned… ‘
Yui: ‘What will become of me… ‘
Shin: …
*screen goes black, scene cuts to Yui’s bedroom*
*music is now melancholy and peaceful*
Yui: Huh… Earl Walter is a man from the Demon World who collects treasures…
Yui: ‘… So he’s something like a thief… ?’
Yui: But, even if I go there to take back what was stolen from me, as a mere human, I wouldn’t be able to accomplish anything… . only an amazing person would.
Yui: ‘But, why did such a person want to steal my heart to begin with?’
*Shin knocks on Yui’s door and enters the room*
Yui: Ah… Shin-kun.
Shin: You… do you want to take back your heart>
Yui: O-of course I do… !
Yui: I don’t even know why my heart was stolen in the first place…
Shin: In that case, I’ll have to get Brother to come here after all.
Shin: That guy who sent you the card earlier has a particular way of phrasing things.
Shin: Apparently, Brother recognized it.
Yui: … Of course, that makes sense…
*door opens, Carla enters the room, music stops*
Carla: …
Yui: Ah, Carla-san…
Shin: Brother… ?
*music turns serious*
Carla: – We’re going to the Demon World immediately.
Yui: Huh!?
Carla: Do not delay. Hurry up.
Yui: No… I’m grateful that we’re going… but why so suddenly. . ?
Carla: … Look at this.
*he hands Yui something*
Yui: ‘A magazine… ?’
Shin: Ah, that’s the Demon World Magazine I saw earlier…
Yui: ‘What’s on the page that Carla-san is pointing at… ?’
Shin: A ham panini made from high-class Demon World pork… ?
Shin: Oh, that’s the page I was planning to show to Brother later.
Yui: ‘Huh…! It’s available for a limited time at the parade… ‘
*scene changes to a cg of the three of them*
Carla: You said you wanted to go search for your heart.
Yui: Y-yes. . !
Carla: There is now adequate reason for me to go.
Carla: We will go to the Demon World right now.
Yui: Ah… !
Shin: Whatever the reason, it’s nice that I’ll be seeing the parade…
Shin: I’ll go before Brother changes his mind.
Yui: Y-yeah… !
*screen fades to black, monologue appears*
Monologue: Thus, we decided to head to the place of the parade.
Monologue: About my heart…I can only feel anxiety, I absolutely cannot stand by and not act.
Monologue: I decided to prepare myself and follow Carla-san and Shin-kun!
*scene changes to the place of the parade, festive music is playing*
Carla: … Shin, where is the store with the panini?
Shin: Eh!? Th-the store?
???: Oyaoya~~?
Yui: ‘Huh… ? This voice is… ?’
Laito: Heyyyy there~~ Bitch-chan~!
Laito: . . and the two Tsukinami.
Yui: ‘Laito-kun… ! And the rest of the Sakamaki… and it looks like the Mukami are here too.’
Shin: Heh… I didn’t expect to see you all here.
Reiji: Perhaps, were you also given an invitation to the parade?
Carla: Invitation? … No idea.
Kou: Eh, really!? We don’t have one either, how pathetic.
Ruki: Well, it certainly seems possible to enjoy the parade without one.
Yui: ‘I see… ‘
Shin: Hah… Though it is kind of an eyesore.
Shin: Hey, you guys. I’d like you to help me out with something.
Reiji: . . And what is it, that you’d want to ask so suddenly?
Carla: Hey, Shin. We have things to do before that.
Shin: Wait a sec, Brother.
*Shin leans over to whisper to Carla*
Carla: … what?
Shin: We can get these guys to search for her heart while we take care of business… “
Shin: And anyway, do you see how huge this crowd is?
Shin: That’s why…
Yui: ‘Ah… Shin-kun is whispering to Carla-san… ‘
*Shin finishes whispering and steps away from Carla*
Shin: … right?
Carla: … do what you want.
*screen goes black for a moment, skipping over Shin’s explanation*
Shin: – and that’s the situation.
Kou: Mneko-chan must be awfully shocked that her heart got stolen.
Shuu: Haa, , , and she has to. . search for it… .
Ruki: However, if her heart is not returned, it will be troublesome for us as well.
Yuuma: … then, we’re gonna have to go looking for it?
Subaru: . . Tch… annoying. . but we don’t have much of a choice, do we?
Kanato: Otherwise… . I wouldn’t be able to have her blood… .
Azusa: Eve… we will… help you…
Ayato: It can’t be helped, so you better be grateful, Chichinashi!
Reiji: No progress will be made with these people. Thus, I will personally assist.
Yui: ‘… I will go as well. I’ll go with… ‘
*screen goes black and changes to route selection screen*