<div align="center"><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 18pt;"><strong>In the Heat of the Night</strong></span></div><br/><div class="floatleft">(https://i.imgur.com/syqnJjw.jpg)</div><strong>NAME:</strong>Azmodiel<br/><strong>DAY:</strong>21th October, 2018, Early evening<br/><strong>LOCATION:</strong>On way to Nera’s home<br/><strong>TAGGING:</strong>Azmodiel<br/><strong>EXTRA:</strong>Fox problems<br/><strong>WEARING:</strong>SOPHE uniform (https://i.imgur.com/A6tmJ55.jpgurl here)<br/><br/><hr/><br/>Taste of your special techniques? Was it just her or did that sound suggestive? It sounded like something else in her ears, but Nera couldn’t decide was that intentional from Azmodiel’s side or did he that without noticing it. It probably was unintended. It was her whose thoughts were cluttered by more than friendly thoughts of him. “Right. I will see you soon then…” the fox demon mumbled before leaving.<br/><br/>Nerissa returned to her workroom and quickly packed her handbag and took her jacket before turning off lights in the room. She headed into a ladies’ bathroom and rinsed her face with a cold water. That didn’t calm her at all, even make the annoying constant blushing on her cheeks fade. Az said this was just natural, and that was true, but it was still embarrassing to her. It was one thing to do things because she simply wanted to do so, but being driven into them by her own body… It wasn’t fair!<br/><br/>There existed wide variety of the demons. The races considered as beast demons was just one group among the demons. A fox demon belonged into the beast demons, despite the fact that her form was sweet and cuddly instead of a scary monster. Nerissa was still a awfully young fox demon. With time she would grow bigger and stronger. And get more tails. For a demon Nerissa was almost completely harmless creature. She had no ill intentions and even if she did she didn’t possess the means to execute them. Full grown nine-tailed fox demons were a force to recognize. The fox demons were naturally strong with magic and with time their power just grew stronger. Nerissa was a Calder demon, but as a fox demon she could have chosen any direction to develop her skills. Her astral blade wasn’t something characteristic to a discipline of Calder. It was more common for a war demon. With more age fox demons often became more graceful and proud, and a cycle of their heat became longer. For a fox demon as young as Nera 10 year cycle was normal, but if she lived long enough to reach a 1000 year mark her cycle would be over 100 years.<br/><br/>The silly little fox smiled when she found Azmodiel outside waiting and hugged his arm, leaning close to his side. “Sorry for the wait! You haven’t seen my home. I will be happy to show it to you! This way…” the girl said and pointed with her finger where they should continue from the SOPHE facility.<br/><br/>The girl hadn’t been lying about that she was followed, despite that there was always a small chance she would make up something like that to lure Azmodiel into spending some time with her. There was a suspicious group of three demons loitering by a corner of building next to the SOPHE building. From their spot was a direct line of sight to the front doors. They weren’t doing anything illegal just by standing there and smoking. Judging from all the cigarette butts on a street they had been waiting there for some time now. Their clothing looked like traditional lowlife clothing. Nothing trendy. Plain clothes, lacking bright colors and in need of a thorough wash.<br/><br/>They were a goat demon (https://i.pinimg.com/564x/20/6c/37/206c37d7ec06ea1281ea591280cadf1a.jpg), a bull demon (https://i.pinimg.com/564x/df/d1/c7/dfd1c7efe15d46f3f1d5692ebea25138.jpg) and a fox demon. (https://i.pinimg.com/originals/69/be/c7/69bec7a8f00d8d84068faacfecbe2791.jpg) All of them looked like they had found excitement of hard, illegal drugs that the human world could offer. The fox demon was different breed than Nera. He had a white fur, spotted by red marks, covering his whole body. Unlike the fennec foxes, like they were called in this world, the red tribe foxes were mainly evil creatures. They were vicious creatures. Nature of the fennec foxes (or zerdaces as they were called in the demon world) varied. There were good and bad ones and everything in the between. It was a old race and in some cultures they were considered as spirits more than demons, in good and bad.<br/><br/>It was no wonder that the demoness had got worried when people like that were following her. Knowing that she had nothing to worry about now, the girl was her normal self, chatty as usual. Nerissa asked Azmodiel about Ryusei’s training, knowing how proud he was of his son, talked about a new recruit who had joined into the SOPHE last week, rumors of a demon gang stealing cars and burgling houses in the better area of Tokyo and planning of the SOPHE’s Christmas party. The fox demon didn’t need much from his side to keep the conversation going on. She was able to have long monologues as long as Az seemed to be even somewhat listening.<br/><br/>While she was talking in her own eager way she forgot completely the demons near the SOPHE. They began following the pair when they left the building, and followed them halfway to a grocery store that was near Nera’s home. Like a good host Nerissa confirmed from Azmodiel that he would he okay with what she was going to prepare for them. The girl bought ingredients for pork chops, garlic potatoes, green salad and a raspberry dessert. After getting everything needed for a meal she bought a bottle of rose wine and a better quality sake. It might not be such a good idea for her to drink that night though. Nerissa didn’t allow Az even suggest paying her groceries, but she let him carry the shopping bags to her home.<br/><br/>Her home home was close enough to walk there. It was four storey building, (https://i.pinimg.com/564x/79/7b/eb/797beb0eba3c93b517b26888e5bd0eb8.jpg) and a better area of Tokyo. On the ground floor were utility facilities and stairs to the apartments. Nera’s apartment was on the second floor. It was a spacious place, with more than enough for one fox demon. They stepped from a small vestibule into a living room. Instead of tatami floors there were hardwood floors.<br/><br/>“I’m just going to unpack the groceries. Feel free to look around. Or would you like something to drink or eat while I prepare the dinner?” In the living room (https://i.pinimg.com/564x/1c/28/ea/1c28ea15bb865db50dd082f0f7752a2c.jpg) were light plastered walls, massive leather couches and a rustic wooden coffee table. On a wall was a moose’s skull. From a right hand side was a doorway into  the kitchen. (https://i.pinimg.com/564x/26/ed/d7/26edd72d1f4fd2008937296ca4998f4a.jpg) Same dark brown theme continues in dark wooden kitchen cabinets and a island. Kitchen equipment looked quite new and expensive. From the kitchen was access into  a dining room, (https://i2.wp.com/kidmagz.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/30-Best-Asian-Dining-Room-Decor-Ideas-15.jpg?w=1024&ssl=1) which was dominated by a large, rugged wooden table and brown leather chairs. Above the dining table hung a massive chandelier. A bathroom (https://i.pinimg.com/564x/6e/75/ca/6e75cae234e18ce26658dc49dc46d001.jpg) was lined mostly with a grey marble. In  a bedroom (https://www.architectureartdesigns.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/15-Of-The-Most-Relaxing-Asian-Bedroom-Interior-Designs-7-630x423.jpg) was a king sized bed with a burgundy red bedding. Closets had black, carved oriental styled doors. Bedroom nightstand lamps were warm red.<br/><br/>Overall it felt like the apartment was costly and luxurious. It was like there were three different styles mixed in together. There was some traditional asian style, dark and rugged and then some girly bits, which had Nera’s handprint all over the place.<br/><br/>“I’m going to change my work clothes off. I will get to it right after that!” the fox demon promised before she headed into the bedroom. She left the door open, which was meant as a hint or then she didn’t want to shout if Azmodiel would happen to ask something. Or then she just forgot that because she lived alone. Nerissa left her work clothes on a back of a chair and put on a simple black summer dress. (https://images.anime-pictures.net/52f/52fd50e463695f427ca18cc38e4c70f0.png?if=ANIME-PICTURES.NET_-_655130-569x889-original-tetsu+tissue-long+hair-single-tall+image-blush.png) The girl offered to pour a drink of his choice while she opened the rose wine bottle and poured a glass for herself.<br/><br/>The apartment felt huge when she was alone there. It was pleasant to have Az in her home. Somehow it made the place feel more cozy and less empty. “Do you get often requests like mine from your subordinates? I guess that you genuinely care about people working under you so you are ready to go in great lengths to help them.” Nerissa opened the conversation again as she put her apron on and tied it before she began preparing the meal. In reality she had other kind of questions in her mind, but she was at least trying to act like a proper demon.“If you would rather sit down and watch tv or something I don’t mind. You have had a long day at work and you deserve some relaxation.”<br/>