Well the fried rice turned out to be great. Not my first time making it but it was something I made way before so did think that it would have not turned out this great. Well, can’t really complain, can I?
I looked down at Yoshi finishing his food too and running towards the couch. Yuna was sitting before me and I was just talking about things that she did when she was with Dominic. From what she said, it wasn’t all that bad staying with Dominic for her. The vampires there treated her nicely, though she was not allowed to go outside alone, she did have people whom she can be chatting with if she wanted to.
"I see, well seems like you did live a nice life when you were with Dominic," I said to her and she nod her head. "Sorry if this is not as luxurious and populated as the places you have been."
"No, no, don’t say sorry Nii-chan, this place you have here is very nice and comfy. It has a home like feel to it, with Father, there were times when he had to go somewhere with everyone, the place was very empty and I was lonely for some days even. That’s when I snuck out and met my friend who was a human…" she said the last part in a sad tone. "But I like it here a lot, even when you were gone, Akira-san was playing hide and seek with me. But the moment I thought I saw her, she disappeared from there and just appeared somewhere way different so in the end, I was just running around the house hehe."
"I’m happy to know that you are having fun here," I said and finished my food. I took the plate and spoon to the sink to wash it before putting all the extra rice that I accidentally made for two people.
I started to wash the dishes and Yuna calls out to me, "Say, Nii-chan, why did you scream in the bathroom?" As the words escaped her mouth, my hands paused momentarily but I continued to clean the utensils.
"I don’t know what you are talking about," I tried to feign ignorance.
"Even I could hear you very well Nii-chan, you shouted…something?" she said and my face started heating up remembering Ethan’s words.
"I-It was nothing, really, I don’t know what you are talking about," I said again and luckily Yuna didn’t press on the subject and went to play with Yoshi.
I let out a sigh and looked at the two. The smile on Yuna’s face as she was playing with Yoshi and scratching his hair and him happily purring whilst she was doing that. It made me smile a little and I continued doing the dishes. Yes, I cannot let those smiles go away, I’ll protect them at all cost. But there is still one smile I couldn’t protect, all because I was too weak to do anything about it. I need to get her back, no matter what, this burning feeling in my heart won’t stop and I took a deep breath. Even though I did, I was not at peace, my entire body was slowly heating up.
"Careful boy, get a hold on your emotions," I heard Ethan’s voice and I quickly put the plates down and grabbed my left wrist with my right as I clenched it. It meant nothing much, but it was something that helped me calm down if I ever needed to. "I know you are burning with the emotions to get revenge for your lover but this is not the palce to let those emotions take over. You must fight them to your full extent as your body is still not fully ready to completely accept me."
"I know," I muttered and I said and clenched my hand more almost cutting off the supply to my left hand but I didn’t care. I closed my eyes and just thought of something to calm me down.
Only one thing came to my mind at that point, Ai. That’s all I could think and see. I could see her face come in front of me, her arms gently embracing me, her letting me use her as a pillow to rest and her hand gently caressing my hair. It felt nice, the feeling I longed for. The image of the person I had to save was saving me from myself at this very moment.
Thanks to her, I could finally calm down and I felt a pat on my shoulder. I turned around and saw Yuna standing behind me looking worried about me. I let out a sigh and let go of my arm.
"Are you okay Nii-chan? Is everything fine? Anything I can do for you?" Yuna asked me and I just pat her head which made her sulk a little. "I asked can I do anything, not for you to pat my head!"
"This is all I need to do Yuna," I said with a gentle smile on my face as I continued patting her head. "You can say that taking care of people close to me makes me feel better. So can you let me do that a little more?"
"If you say so…" she said while pouting and looking up at me. "Are you sure everything is alright?"
"Yes, it is," I lied.
"Anything on your mind worrying you?" she asked again.
"No, I know the VEO will take care of getting Ai so I feel a little at ease," I lied again.
"Your hand is so warm," Yuna said happily and I stopped patting her head after a little while. She then hugged me tight and buried her face in my chest. "You are really sure right? Nothing is wrong?"
"Nothing is wrong Yuna," I lied as I pat her head. "I think you should go sleep with Yoshi hmmm?"
"What about you Nii-chan?" she asked me.
"I just have something to do, then I’ll sleep too."
With that, I let her go and she went to the guest room. I went to the couch and sat down before breaking a promise.
"Akira," I called the noble and she appeared right before me. "Sorry for calling you again after I said I won’t but this is very important."
"Please don’t say sorry Kazuki-sama, I am at your service whenever you need me," Akira replied. "So what do you want to talk with me about."
"Not here," I said and stood up. "Take me somewhere secluded and far from here."
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"As you wish," Akira said bowing down her head and in the blink of an eye. We were both in a dark place. I could feel the wall pressing against me and I Akira was standing right in front very close.
"Um…Akira, I know I said secluded but this, can we go to someplace more spacious but no one is there?" I asked her and she nod her head.
Next thing I knew, I was standing in an empty park. The time was twenty past ten already so I doubt anyone would be crossing this place anytime soon. I let out a sigh and sat down on the bench. I looked at Akira and she was still standing before me.
"Not sitting?" I asked her and she shook her head. "Okay, well what I want to tell you that in some days, more like two days, there will be a mission for S class hunters and…one of them asked me to tag along."
"Kazuki-sama, are you trying to say that you are going back to the church?" Akira asked and I nod my head. I saw the expression on her face changing and her clenching her fist. "Then I’ll come with you too. It already looks like you have made up your mind and you will not listen to any reasoning, so I will be your shield and come with you."
"No need for that Akira, that is not what I brought you here for," I said and stood up. I walked closer to her and placed both my hands on her shoulders. "I want you to look after Yuna, I don’t want her to know about this mission even a little. If she does, she will follow me no matter what and that will put her in a great danger."
"But Kazuki-sama, your safety is also very important," Akira said with her expression getting worried and scared too. "You have the blood of the first in you, if you were to be captured by F-Father god knows what he will be using you to bring back The lord of the night and that will put everyone you ever cared about in great danger."
"Well I have to go and save Ai, that is something I know I have to do no matter what," I replied in a low tone and let go of Akira. "All I asked you to do is take care of Yuna, I don’t want to hear anything else outside that. Do I make myself clear?"
"But Kazuk-"
"THAT is an order!" I said looking at her with rage on my face. My voice got lower and I growled. "You have been asked only one thing to do and you will only do that. Do I make myself clear?"
"Yes…Kazuki-sama…" Akira said and lower her head.
"Good, let’s go back now, I have to train with Ama tomorrow."
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