A (kinda/sorta) helpful ally

Kumiko looked around the Classroom of 3-5, thankfully not seeing any sight of the class or Kuroki Ken as she snuck into the classroom. She had to be quick! She needed to grab her hat, gloves, and boots (though she wasn't sure how Moth Queen's boots were connected to her power, Kitty knew more about her outfit than she herself did), and then get back to the bathroom, get dressed, and then pretend that none of this ever happened.

Even if she knew that her fight against Curb Stomper was going to end up on the news and the internet later.

However, as she looked around, Kumiko was only able to locate her gloves and one boot. The other boot, the hat, and even the skirt, t-shirt, and bra were nowhere to be found!

"Oh, this is just great! Now what?!" Kumiko huffed as she slipped on the gloves and boot, feeling like a complete idiot in just a pair of gloves, a boot, and a pair of Hello Kitty panties. "If the class emptied out, then were could the - "

"Looking for something, Magical Girl Kumiko?" A rough, low voice asked.

Kumiko yelped and jumped as she slammed her hands over her breasts, her face going red as she spun around and looked up to see a pair of eyes on the ceiling. After a few seconds, the eyes closed as an outline was shown enveloped in a blend of light, revealing a tall, fit, male figure that looked to be part bat, part man, part cobra, and part lizard.

Kumiko calmed down for a bit. She was still embarrassed about being caught, but this time it was from an ally.

"Chimera!" Kumiko gasped. "W-what are you doing here?!"

"I was just about to ask you the same thing." Chimera said as he jumped off the ceiling and landed in front of her, his hood and wings spread. With a smirk he asked, "Is this a new look? Or do you always walk into empty classrooms in your underpants?"

"Look, I've had a really bad day today." Kumiko said with a groan, "I don't have time for your teasing. So unless you have happened to see where my other boot and my hat went, I suggest you kindly -"

"You mean the boot and hat you lost during your fight with 'It Came From The Inner Nose'?" Chimera asked playfully, "I did see them, actually."

"Where?!" Kumiko asked desperately.

"I saw a boy turn the other boot into the lost and found next to the cafeteria." Chimera responded, "And some rabid fan girl swiped your hat and is currently on her way to the library right now."

"Oh, Chimera! You're a life saver! How can I ever -" Kumiko began, only to stop as she gave the monstrous looking creature a sour look. "What do you want?"

"Oh, now that just stings, Magical Girl Kumiko!" Chimera said, feigning a hurt look. "Why would you ever assume that I'd ask you for something in your time of need?"

"Because it's you, Chimera." Kumiko replied flatly. "I'm not showing you my breasts!"

"Honey, I was in the room when you were looking. I already saw those little dumplings you call 'breasts'."

Kumiko fumed as she glared at the creature.

"I know!" Chimera said with a snap of his fingers, "A date!"

"Ew!"

"Not between you and me!" Chimera said with a chuckle. "Between my host and your civilian identity. Does Friday sound good to you? At the festival?"

"And how do I know your host isn't going to go blabby when he finds out who my civilian identity is?" Kumiko challenged, raising an eyebrow.

"How would he expose you without exposing me?"

Kumiko sighed, shaking her head. "Fine!" She said, just wanting to get this day over with. "One date, but I'll hate every minute of it!"

"Oh, I doubt that." Chimera said as Kumiko turned and snuck out of the room, heading down the halls. Once he was alone and he was sure Kumiko was out of earshot, the creature said, "Was that so hard, you little wimp?"

In a split second, Chimera was enveloped in a dark shadow for a few seconds before it dissipated... Revealing Kuroki Ken in his place.

"But are you sure that was really her?" Ken asked his parasitic alter ego, which manifested as a tattoo on his wrist.

"You really are all looks and charisma, aren't you?" Chimera hissed. "The same haircut, the same voice, the same facial features. The Maker Almighty! Her name is literally 'Magical Girl Kumiko'! What? Do you want her to walk up to you and say 'Hi, Ken! I'm Magical Girl Kumiko! I'm also the girl you've been crushing on for years now'?!"

"Well, I guess when you put it like that..." Ken admitted, blushing a bit. He then stared sternly at his wrist parasite and said, "You didn't have to make fun of her breasts, though!"

"Hey! I'm the one who got you a date, remember!"

In the halls, Kumiko debated on where to go first...