there was something frightening, repulsive about it, as if it
looked through you, looked into your soul. Reana rez-
ko looked away. The only thing that didn’t fit in
was the monitor screen on the desk in the corner. A huge silver
macintosh covered about a third of the work surface.
But then the companions returned. Noticeably cheered up, Da-
miel announced from the doorway,
«We’re doing fine!
«Oh, shut up! Keijigen said softly. —
No one thought to worry…
He went back to the closet.
«Well, that’s not it – » he said, quickly sorting through the hangers,»
that’s for me,» and tossed one of the suits onto a chair.
«Here! I think you’ll fit in. – Ex-demon got it
a large black bag off one of the shelves.
«Should I go out?» Reana asked.
«Not necessarily,» Keijigen said, unbuttoning
his shirt. «Just don’t peek,» he added
,smiling.
Reana turned away and could only hear her sniffling and groaning
Damiel.
«That’s a devilish outfit,» he lamented.
«You just don’t understand,» Keiji —
kyung replied cheerfully. «Everyone goes like this now – very fashionable, ksta —
ti clothes, expensive, designer! At one time, a lot of money for them
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fuck off. And that’s probably the only thing I’ve got on you right now.
You know, I don’t want to go
to Magazin and waste my time on it.
After a few minutes, Keijigen called out cheerfully,
«Ryoana, look!
She turned impatiently and smiled,
covering her mouth with her hand.
biker in a very cool black motorcycle suit.
The trousers and jacket were sewn with gray protective inserts,
the sleeves and shins were painted with stars and some
inscriptions. Athletic boots matched the suit.
Damiel lowered his chin.
«Laugh, laugh! – with a sad voice, he said
«But I won’t stand for it!» He tore off
the goat’s skull and horns patch on the left side of his jacket
and tossed it aside.
«For God’s sake! Keijigen spread his hands. —
I don’t remember where the helmet is… but I probably don’t need it.»
Reana gathered her thoughts and words, and she really
wanted to cheer Damiel up, to say something nice,
because he really looked cool in this suit,
and many ladies would find him very attractive.
She stepped closer and zipped up the straps of her jacket
.
– Great! – No, «she said. «It suits you very well!»
«It doesn’t matter,» he said. «It’s all
material and empty…» But it was clear from his tone