Of course, the books he got were mainly texts written by people who were 'researchers' or 'believers' who'd only gotten into a 'politically correct' and cleaned up version of the true stuff. Then again, even when he had something relatively close, it wouldn't have worked since he was trained to use the powers, and try as he might, he always got things a little off as well as never having the proper mindset. And even if he'd gotten everything right, any self respecting demon wouldn't get involved unless he wanted a small snack.
He tried anyway, and tended to wind up with lots of pink chalk outlines for his troubles.
Except for one time...
Being relatively forgettable had made it hard to get a girlfriend. Due to that, he'd turned to the dark arts in order to get one, either by summoning one up, or shifting things so that he could have a girl be interested in him. He'd dressed in his best robe, made sure to do everything as the book had said, and was ready to do what he could to reach his goal.
Morrigan, as a natural night owl, was out for a bit of a wandering when she caught sight of the skinny boy in the black silk robe with the cut out stars taped to it. She'd come closer, been amused, and discovered what this boy was trying. When he'd found her watching, she'd teased him, and made some comments before leaving him. Which afterwards, she'd thought nothing of.
But he saw it as a sign. As far as he could tell, he had summoned a demon, and she was really, really beautiful too. She'd talked to him, and hadn't been that bad with any ridicule. Sure she'd left, but he was sure that it wasn't forever. Obviously either she was meant to be his girlfriend, or to help him get one. He preffered the first one, as he would never forget the sight of her sultry step as she moved away.
And thus began his obsession with the batwinged Tendo.
Yet, he was not the only problem male the sisters had to deal with.
Upon hearing the slam of a door, Minako and Setsuna looked at each other and shrugged.
"Sounds like Haruka's home," the blonde murmured.
Her sister smiled behind her tea cup. "I know, and obviously I know what's wrong with her this time."
"Not again..."
"What did you think? That we'd have a respite?"
"Sorta..," the younger girl said as her shoulders slumped.
Haruka stomped inside with a scowl twisting her features, and growling under her breath. It was clear that she was angry about something, and was obviously not about to let it go.
"I take it that Kuno tried to ask you out again," Setsuna murmured.
"That... that... JACKASS wouldn't know how to ask out a statue!" the shorthaired girl snarled, "You'd think that he'd get it through his thick skull after the hundredth time I told him 'no', but apparently he's too stupid to understand simple Japanese!"
"He is persistant, you must give him that."
"'Persistant', my ass! He's a complete and utter idiot! Yesterday he decides to try and shove flowers into my face during gym!"
"Ahh, yes. Why did do you that again?"
"Slam his face into a wall and run his face against it? I was in the locker room changing and he thought it was alright because all the other girls had left for the field!" Haruka snapped.
"And today?"
"He up and decided that to tell me that I should try some more 'womanly' pursuits and then said that I could 'date with him'!"
"Ahh..."
"Grr..."
"I'm sorry," Minako squeaked as she bowed her head.
"Why?" the shorter haired blonde asked.
"If I hadn't thought that it'd be good to see if I could snag him, he wouldn't have realised that you went to school there too, and he would have left you alone..."
"Don't worry about it. It isn't your fault. Besides, I liked beating him up that time."
"Besides," Setsuna reminded them, "It was likely only a matter of time. Haruka is rather active in the school's sports, among other things, and it was rather likely that she'd be targetted without any help anyway."
"That's true. According to some of his teammates, he was already asking about me..."
The long haired blonde sighed. "Then I just made him notice faster?"
"Something like that, but it isn't like you ran out and got the jerk interested. He's a moron, and he does what he damn well pleases, or thinks he does."
"Thanks for not blaming me..."
"No problem," the older blonde replied. "Now, if you don't mind, there are some training dummies with a need to be smashed."
Minako and Setsuna nodded, which Haruka returned before heading out to the dojo while:
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