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[color=0072bc]"There we go...nice and healthy."[/color] A gentle, pale hand brushed lightly against a the green underside of a large flytrap looking plant. Its head swiveled to face the girl addressing it, a fresh coating of fertilizer and water dusting the ground beneath it. The disproportionately large 'head' of the plant wobbled back and forth slightly, seemingly tilting its head in an inquisitive manner as Mitsumi finished wiping off its body. [color=0072bc]"Mhm, I think that should do it-Gweh?!"[/color] Suddenly, the plant opened its mouth, a large human tongue reaching out and giving the girl a full-body lick with it. [color=0072bc]"Okay okay, I get it! You're welcome! Really!"[/color]

Taking care of these plants was a pain sometimes, but their beauty and usefulness was completely worth it.

The massive plant retreated back to its natural position, becoming seemingly nothing more than a stationary, motionless, plant. The rest of the garden soon joined it, the soil and roots returning to quiet silence. Ah, she could spend all day here, just doing nothing else, but she had already decided she couldn't do that, even if she wanted too.

[color=598527]"Towel?"[/color]

[color=0072bc]"Ah, Vanita."[/color] Mitsumi walked away from the garden's edge, having finished most of her routine. She might have been attending Black Babel, but taking care of the families garden in their estate was something she was partly responsible for. [color=0072bc]"Thank you. And where have you been this morning, hmm? Shirking work as usual?"[/color] She pulled the towel off of the serpents back, starting to lightly dry herself. Hm, she'd need a shower.

[color=598527]"Hmph, I was doing some sunbathing. My petals were starting to wilt a bit. Stress, I imagine."[/color]

[color=0072bc]"Fufu, is that so? For someone whose name comes from the Latin word for Vanity, you certainly are more suited towards indolence."
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[color=598527]"I am offended."[/color] The serpent hissed. [color=598527]"The great -me- is always working hard."[/color]

[color=0072bc]"Of course, of course."[/color] Mitsumi replied with a light chuckle, placing a hand on her hip, not too convinced of her familiars whereabouts. [color=0072bc]"Well, no matter. Vanita, is my uniform ready?"[/color]

[color=598527]"Indeed. Though I still can't possibly fathom the logic of joining the Xcursion regiment."[/color] The serpent sighed almost reminding her of an exasperated old man.

[color=0072bc]"Is it really that hard to understand?"[/color] She responded nonchalantly, a small smirk forming on her lips. [color=0072bc]"Well, it doesn't matter. Stay here if you don't want to come along, my indolent little serpent."[/color]

[color=598527]"Th-that's not what I meant!"[/color] Vanita hastily replied. [color=598527]"And do you have [i]any[/i] idea what your parents would do to me if I let anything happen to you?"[/color]

[color=0072bc]"Then stop complaining, and get ready."[/color] She could hear Vanita internally bashing his head against a wall.

Not long after, a single witch had risen from the air. They rose from the estate, higher and higher until they were above most of the buildings in Other-Tokyo. Ah, such a wonderful, whimsical sight. She loved it. The Daemons, smells, everything. Compared to normal Tokyo, this place was an absolute circus, and she loved every second of it. Vanita was wrapped tightly in his usual perch, head resting on her shoulder, a single coil wrapped around her neck with his tail dangling off her back.

Still...as much as she'd love to hang around here, she had to get to Babel. She gripped her broom with both hands...doing a nose dive right for the gates. She could almost hear Vanita internally screaming as some of his petals were ripped off from the sheer speed. Coupled with the rather abrupt halting at the gate, he probably would chastise her later. She gave the gate keeper a wave, quickly being allowed in.

[color=0072bc]"Now then...where would they be?"[/color] Mitsumi unsummoned her broom, taking in a few of the sights. Thankfully, it wasn't hard to pick out who her teammates were supposed to be in this crowd. A rough looking girl and a rather forgettable looking highschool kid. [color=0072bc]"Ah...that's probably them. Do try and be nice, Vanita."[/color] The serpent didn't respond, merely stared at the two with a small glare as she approached.

[color=0072bc]"And you must be Saejima-san."[/color] Mitsumi gave the two of them a friendly smile. [color=0072bc]"Shinkai Mitsumi, if there was any confusion."[/color] She said, as if she should have been recognized upon sight.