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  "We're moving out." Koharu started in the middle of Momo's tea time. Momo stopped midway and stared at the three princesses. Ako is staring at Momo and the new princess is savoring the tea as she closes her eyes.

  It was peaceful until Koharu said something that greatly shocked Momo. "You don't want to be with me anymore?" She almost whispered, she's deeply sad at this moment.

"No, it's nothing like that. We like being with you, but we need to be independent. We are the princesses of Slor, independence is deeply engraved in our heart and soul. As much as we wanted to stay, we needed to figure things out our own." Koharu explained, looking down in sadness too. 

"I see. Have you found a place to stay?"

Yurika raised the corners of her lips, "I have a place ready for us."

"Okay. That relieves me, atleast."

"After we move out, can we still visit you anytime?" Ako asked, as much as she doesn't want to admit it - she honestly likes being in the Yaoyorozu residence. The maids, the family, and Momo herself are all lovable people.

  She's gonna miss them after they go home.

Momo sincerely smiled, "You're all welcome anytime."

"Thank you for everything, Momo."

"It is our pleasure to help you all. We don't mind at all. So, may i know when are you going to move out?"

"We plan on leaving next week."

"That early, huh. Well then, if you need something, I would be glad to help."

Ako remembered the scroll from last night, so she decided to ask some help from Momo who had a vast knowledge and understandings.

"Then, this." Ako took out the scroll and showed it to Momo. "It's a forbidden scroll in our world, Yurika stole it so I can analyze and study it - but that scroll is blocking my ability to read its data. So, I would be glad if you could help with this investigation."

Momo stared at the scroll, it looked like an ordinary paper that was painted by someone and mashed all the symbols together. But this is her chance! She can help Ako. She'll do her best with this one.

"I understand. Leave this to me." Her smile radiated joy and determination, it became contagious and so the three also smiled in determination.

"Thank you."

After that conversation about the moving out plan, they planned on telling Aizawa about their origins since he will be a great help having some kind of authority with the principal. Also, Aizawa would find it out eventually - no need to keep it a secret for a long time.

One of the reason they thought of asking for Aizawa's help is to help Yurika go to the same school, even if it is late.

Koharu, Yurika and Ako came to an agreement that they will gather information in a separate way. Koharu is tasked to learn how warp gates and teleportations work.

Yurika will be the one investigate the state of the atmosphere and this dimension's structures.

While Ako's main mission is to unbound the seal on the forbidden scroll so she can analyze how it works. If Ako manage to know how the scroll works, then the process of creating a new one that works on their favour would be easy.

  It would be just a matter of time, but this time - they needed to hurry.

"Now that the plan is settled, why don't we stroll around the mall?" Ako suggested, before bouncing on her bed. Yurika joined in and buried her face in the soft white pillows.

"Before that, I want to introduce you both to my vessel." Yurika said, which greatly surprised the two.

"YOU FINALLY CREATED A VESSEL!?"
Ako was the first one to say something.

"I thought you hate bleeding?" Koharu asked.

"I needed to, you know? I was all alone in this world, and I wanted company so i created him. My first creation's honestly not bad."

"Now I am kind of excited to meet him, desu wa."

"What did you name him, Yurika-sama?"

"I named him Zero."

"That's a lame name." Ako deadpanned, which she received a nice sound of popped sound from her head due to Yurika's punch.

"Ow! You brute! That's my head!"

"You seem to need some knocks, you lost some of your braincells while in this world."

"You said what?! You dare say that to me, hu nyaa!?"

  Koharu cutted in before the fight gets worse. Really, Koharu always wondered how the two got along on some point and then fight like cats and dogs.

"Well, Zero is a nice name. Have you thought on giving him a last name, like us?" Koharu said which made the previously tensed atmosphere lighten. Yurika scoffed, "Not yet, but I am planning on giving him the most beautiful last name in the world."

"Goodluck with that." Ako said in exasperation.

  Arriving infront of a big house, which Yurika bought, Ako and Koharu had to stare at Yurika in disbelief. "Hey, where did you get the money to buy this house?"

  Yurika scoffed, "I actually created three vessels to work for me. Oo~hohoho!"

  "You created three vessels so you can live a lavish life, aren't you?" Koharu blankly looked stared at Yurika.

"T-That's a part of my plan, but I created them so Zero wouldn't be lonely alone. Since I am always outside searching for you two." Yurika averted her eyes.

  Ako smiled warmly at Yurika's sudden growth. She's usually so selfish, self-centered and apathetic. But now she can feel a change in her, Yurika normally just doesn't care.

However, what Ako is seeing infront of her is a kindhearted, considerate, and brave princess. Did something happened when she was gone beside this vampire princess?

"I'll go ahead inside. You two do your business here, desu no." Ako crossed her arms and walked away from the two, proceeding to walk inside the house which Yurika bought.

"Wait — hey! Don't just come inside the house!" Yurika immediately ran towards Ako whose about to open the door. She stopped Ako in time, but is sweating alot from nervousness.

"Why are you stopping me, desu no? Are you hiding something?" Ako stared suspiciously at Yurika's nervous expression. "N-No, it's not that. Just - I just want you to prepare yourself." Yurika warned Ako, knowing that she had a fetish about pretty boys. Yurika had to bashfully look away from Ako, the vessels that had created were too much for someone like Ako. Even her, the creator of her own vessels cannot handle them.

Ako and Koharu tilted their head to the side, confused. But nonetheless nodded so that they can come inside the house. "Sure."

Yurika gulped and opened the door. Her hands still sweaty in nervousness, hoping that the boys were wearing t-shirt. Anyways, please don't be naked!

What welcome Ako and Koharu is a guy with a bright pink hair and blue eyes, wearing an apron. The build of this man is so masculine that they had to wipe the image away from their head. But one thing is for sure.

"WHAT THE HECK, HE'S HOT!" Ako shouted and pointed at the poor pink-haired guy who was cooking in the kitchen. The guy stared at the two new faces infront of him, still in shock about what Ako shouted.

Yurika slapped Ako's mouth and smiled at her pink-haired son. "Kiroshi, just do your thing. This brain dead needs some fixing."

  Ako snapped about what Yurika said regarding her brain. She, who is the smartest princess in the kingdom is called a 'brain-dead' by this vampire princess whose grade is worse than Koharu?!

  Ako slapped the hand away, "Do you want me to slap you, Yurika?!"

"Shut up! You stupid cat!" Yurika argued back. Koharu, who's still in the middle of the two had to sneak away. Eventually bumping to the newly arrived, Elluka.

"S-Sorry." Koharu immediately noticed the color of turquoise at the tips of his black hair. His eyes were the prettiest obsidian black, and he has a long eyelashes thst curves upwards - there's even a winged line!

What a brutally beautiful guy that could kill a woman...

"Why are you inside our house?" Elluka coldly asked the stunned Koharu. "Oh, uhmm."

"If you're a thief, you could've just asked for me. I'll give you whatever the amount that you want. Just don't take a step inside this holy house."

'He's a loyal servant of Yurika-sama, I see.' Koharu thought, warily smiling at him. 'And he thought I am a thief..'

The two princesses is too busy bickering in the background that they don't even noticed Koharu having a hard time introducing herself to the guy.

  Before Koharu could speak, Elluka grabbed her hands and roughly pulled her towards the basement of the house.

"Wai — !" Koharu didn't get to ask for Ako and Yurika's help because the guy is walking too fast. She felt like her wrist is going to bruise because of the strength the guy have.

'For such a loyal servant of Yurika-sama, he sure does not have any gentleness towards girls.'

Yes, it is an insult from the one and only Koharu. Though, she dare not say it at the moment, she didn't want to make matters worse even more.

Stopping outside the bar grills of what seemed to be a cell, he threw Koharu inside.

"Stay there while I decide what will happen to you." Elluka glared at Koharu before walking away.

But before he could go, Koharu finally had the courage to say something. "W-Wait!"

Elluka stopped and slightly glanced at Koharu. However, the once courage that she had - dissipated when she met the eyes of obsidian black. It made her speechless again.

'He's so beautiful..' She thought, slightly blushing at how embarrassing this is.

"If you have nothing to say, just zip your mouth and shut up. I have no time to spare for the likes of you." He then walked away, leaving the flabbergasted Koharu.

'....What a terrible vessel you created, Yurika-sama.'

....

  Ako who seemed to notice the sudden missing presence of Koharu, she stopped Yurika from talking and lookes around. She couldn't find a purple hair in sight. "Where's Koharu?"

Yurika also stopped and looked around, but she's indeed not here. Soon, her eyes caught sight of Elluka's black hair and immediately walked towards him. Leaving Ako who still looked around the house for Koharu.

"Yurika-sama, welcome back." Elluka gracefully smiled and bowed. Yurika glared at him, "Elluka, just so you know the girl with a purple hair is my friend."

At the mention of purple hair and friend, Elluka freezes in shock. "I - I had thought she is a thief because i found her sneaking away from you and the other girl."

    Yurika sighed in exasperation, why had she made this guy incredibly cautious? It's a pain in the ass sometimes.

  "Free her from the cell, Elluka. She's a princess." At what Yurika said, Elluka immediately regretted his decision. He bowed again, showing his utmost sincerity of saying sorry.

"Forgive my rudeness, Koharu Nanakura-sama. I didn't know you were a princess." Standing infront of the cell, Elluka bowed - behind him is Yurika, crossing her arms.

"O-Oh, it's partly my fault for not introducing myself earlier. I already forgave you." Koharu softly said. Her kindness touched Elluka's cold heart, he smiled in gratitude.

"I thank your Highness' kindness."

...

   Standing infront of the three princesses, were Yurika's vessels. Ellula, Zero, and Kiroshi. Three beautiful guys. Zero has platinum blonde hair, and emerald green eyes. He's around one hundred seventy centimeter tall. Zero's whole personality is on a warm level, he exudes kindness and sincerity. Any woman who would see him would feel they could trust him.

He is extremely skilled in business, and he's like the perfect ideal husband. Sweet, kind, loyal, smart, and knows how to be strict sometimes.

  Elluka, the second vessel Yurika created is the opposite of Zero. Elluka has black hair but a hue of turqoise at the tips of his hair, his eyes is the prettiest color of obsidian. It shines in the light like staring in a milky way.

Yurika made Elluka into an extremely cautious and untrusting vessel, very smart and cunning. But he has good sides too. He is very loyal and sincere.

When she made Elluka, she was scammed by some guy so she decided she wanted a cautious and cunning person like Elluka, but she instantly regretted not putting a gentle side on him. He's very rough around girls too.

 
And there's the third one she created. When she made Elluka and Zero, they were both busy with work that no one is able to take care of the house. So, she created Kiroshi.

Kiroshi has bright pink hair and blue eyes. Out of three, Kiroshi is the most quiet. He barely speaks and shows emotions. It's just his personality around strangers though.

When a person becomes familiar with him, he become a completely different person. He's very talkative and cheerful, lovable optimistic personality, and a wide knowledge of wisdom. He is skilled in cooking and household chores, he loves doing sewing and brewing teas, and he loves talking with his friends. He dearly loves Yurika as his one and only master.

  After Yurika introduced the three to Koharu and Ako, it is now their turn.

"I'm Saotome Ako, the third princess of Slor. Greetings to the three of you."

"My name's Nanakura Koharu, the fifth princess of Slor. Nice to meet you three. "

  Yurika looked at her vessels, "They're going to live here starting next week, so treat them with utmost respect."

"We understand, Yurika-sama." The three bowed.

  "Good. We'll go out for a bit." Yurika grabbed her purse that was laying on the sofa. "Who wants to come with us?" She asked the three vessels.

"Wait, isn't this supposed to be a girl's hangout only?" Asked the bewildered Ako.

"Yes, but we need a guy too. It's dangerous outside and i don't want to always use my powers to protect myself. Unlike us, they are very skilled in hand to hand combat."

  Zero smiled, "I would gladly accompany you, Yurika-sama, Saotome-sama, Nanakura-sama."

  Elluka clicked his tongue when Zero made the first move, while Kiroshi pouted because he can't speak yet around strangers.

"Okay, let's go."

"Ugh, seriously..."

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To be continued.

   I'm sorry if this chapter is a little boring, i wanted to introduce Yurika's vessel and the interactions of the three princesses. But hey, there will be some moments with some of the love interest for the next chapter.

Well, hope you enjoyed my story so far! Thank you!

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