Interviews with Monster Girls (亜人ちゃんは語りたい)

Huh?

Hey, what are you doing?

Hmm?

Busted.

Okay, everyone!

We have a new teacher who's joining us today.

Unfortunately, it looks like she's running behind schedule,

so I'll introduce her when she gets here.

It takes guts to be late on your first day...

Hey, listen, I've gotta ask you something.

What's up?

Shhh!

Oh...

Uh, stop me if I'm wrong,

but weren't you the guy researching demi-humans?

Yeah, I mean back in college I wanted to make them

the topic of my thesis.

But demi-humans tend to be a really delicate subject,

so the college wouldn't grant me permission to study them.

Talk about a pipe dream, right?

I've never even seen one, let alone talked to one.

Well, come to think of it,

they're a pretty small percent of the population.

But why study demi-humans?

No reason.

I just think they're interesting!

Well, uh...

Out of curiosity, why do you wanna know?

The thing is, I heard--

I am so sorry I'm late!

Ah, excellent, you made it!

Come on in and introduce yourself to everyone.

Yes, sir! I really am sorry!

You see. My normal train was delayed due to a car inspection,

and I ended up having to take a different one,

and it was very crowded!

Ah, that makes sense. No need to worry yourself.

All right, go ahead and introduce yourself.

Okay.

We've all been late once or twice,

but is a crowded train considered a good excuse?

Actually, in her case, yeah, it might be.

Hm?

Ah...

I was trying to tell you.

Hello, my name is Sakie Satou.

I will be the new math teacher.

Oh and... I am also a succubus.

The new teacher's a demi-human?

No way.

In this world, there are special types of people

called "demi-humans,"

who possess their own unique qualities.

Succubi, vampires, dullahans.

Creatures who were used as motifs in myths and fairytales,

and were often persecuted for being different.

But with time,

discrimination against demi-humans has declined,

and there's even a special welfare system to help out

anyone who struggles with a unique disadvantage.

Now, being a demi-human is just another aspect

of a person's identity.

It needs to be lower

Pull harder.

We're trying!

Hey, you two!

Less chatting, more carrying!

'Kay...!

Is it too... wonky?

Hi, Miss Satou?

Yes?!

Um, how can I help you?

We haven't met yet.

I'm the biology teacher, Mr. Takahashi.

Uh, Mister Takahashi?

Yeah! It's a pleasure to meet you.

Huh?

Oh, yeah, the feeling is mutual, the same to you--

Dumb ladder!

Okay... Um, are you all right?

Yes. It's just...

You know, like I was saying this morning, I'm a succubus.

Yeah, about that.

That is why I dress and act in a way

to avoid evoking any sexual thoughts!

And that is why I avoid contact with others

if at all humanly possible!

Oh, sorry, I didn't realize contact was an issue.

I must seem pretty unusual to you.

I mean, it's kinda obvious.

You've been staring at me all day.

It's not like you've exactly been discreet about it.

Uh, well, the thing is--

I get that you're probably just curious,

but please leave me alone.

Excuse me, I have work to finish up.

Miss Satou, hear me out!

I'm... I'm sorry!

Don't go!

Okay. So I'll see you around, then?

Way to blow it.

Look, I'm sorry.

The other day, I was just--

Hey, it's fine, really.

Sorry if I came off a bit harsh, I didn't mean to.

It's not you, it's me!

Boy, I'm sure glad we got that cleared up!

Okay, I'll see you later!

Oh, pardon me!

How am I ever gonna get her to talk to me?

Teacher guy, come quick!

Huh?

Ah!

You're huge!

It's kind of late to be at school.

Did you forget your bag or something?

Um, well, not exactly. Gotta run!

Uh. Hey!

Strange.

So you're a new student?

Yes, indeed-y! And you must teach here?

That's correct!

Sorry there's no prize.

So... you never did tell me

why you were at school so late at night.

Oh yeah.

So there I was in my room,

trying on my new uniform and all that jazz,

but I got so excited

and couldn't wait to go check out my new school!

And so I did.

That doesn't explain why you ran off at top speed.

FYI, any girl would run away

from some weird old dude creeping on them.

"Old dude"?

I did just as I was taught!

So you know, a good teacher would applaud my actions

given that my life was in danger!

I would have foiled your plans had you been a legit creeper!

Go on, shower me with praise!

Various insults aside, didn't you need something?

Ah! Crap, I didn't mean to get sidetracked,

but it's really bad!

Uh, it's my classmate, you know?

She, like, collapsed!

So help! Help me carry her to the nurse's office!

Show me where she's at, Miss, uh..?

I'm Hikari Takanashi from Class 1-B!

Got it.

Nice to officially meet you. Now, lead the way.

I don't mind being the muscle,

but what made you decide to come find me, anyway?

For real? I could've sworn you were the health teacher.

Uh, no, you're mistaken.

Actually, I'm the biology teacher, but hey, no worries.

I can judge a student's health

with just one look at their face.

She's missing her face!

Yeah, obviously!

But that's pretty typical for a dullahan, know what I mean?

Dullahan?

That's a demi-human whose head is separate from their body.

I already carried her head to the nurse's office

super heroic like and stuff, but her body was too heavy for me.

Ah, I gotcha.

I can't believe there are two demi-humans here.

What are the odds?

Hey, do you think this flame is safe to touch?

Uh...

I'm not really sure, it doesn't look dangerous.

Make a hole, people!

Please don't make such a fuss!

I'll be fine once I cool down.

I'm okay, okay?

I-I'm a snow woman, so...

...I just got a little too hot is all.

So hot.

Cool! I didn't know we had a snow woman going to school here.

Oh yeah, but we should probably get going, too.

Don't you think?

Right, of course.

I had no idea I'd run into so many demi-humans in one place.

It's a good thing you're

the first teacher I found!

You can carry her easily!

I think the nurse's office is this way.

Miss Takanashi.

Huh?

You're handling all of this pretty well,

aren't demi-humans unusual to you?

Uh... Sure, I guess they're a little unusual,

but it doesn't surprise me.

Uh?

Hmm... I dunno.

Maybe it's because I'm one, too?

I'm a vampire!

Uh... Huh?

It looks like the snow woman was just overheated

from P.E, and the dullahan caught a little cold.

Uh, are you okay?