"Where is it?" she demanded, and Lee frowned at her, more than a little bewildered.

"Where is what?"

"The youma, baka."

Youma? Baka? Ah, right. This must be Kara's idea of a practical joke – not exactly the time for it, as the academy started exams tomorrow, but perhaps she thought it'd lower his stress levels?

"Youma. Right." He flashed her a half-smile, and drew her forward, crushing her body to his and kissing her, his tongue sinking into her mouth before she could protest.

"Tell Kara that she can, uh, release my tension herself," he said, and walked away whistling.