I woke up with sleepy eyes. I did not have a good sleep yesterday. I was really drowsy and grumpy but I had to wake up, I should not let my routine be disturbed due to anything. Though I did not have a routine I had something, I think, but anyway, I turned around only to see no one next to me.
"Right, she had a sleepover," I muttered under my breath and sat up straight. "Looks like I really need Ai to sleep beside me to have a nice sleep."
I did like her softness and cold body against mine while sleeping especially in the summers. It might be a bit uncomfortable in the winter but we will think about it when winter comes. My time here with Ai just felt really lonely and kind of nostalgic since I read lots and lots of mangas and light novels yesterday. I kind of forgot how fast my reading speed was since I finished five volumes of light novels and six volumes of manga yesterday and all of them were really good. I mean, the authors are just out of this world.
Finding one reason to cheer up which was that that girl would come back today, I got out of the bed and quickly set it properly. Taking my clothes, I went to the bathroom to take a bath and freshen up. I poured the water over my body and dipped myself in the bath. It was the perfect way to start a day and I really like doing this. It recharges me for the day and is really helpful when you live with someone like Ai and have vampires after your life.
But I still could not let go of this feeling. All this time now, I had not been attacked by a single vampire which was weird. There were so many before but everything just became a lot more peaceful. A little too peaceful.
"A strong wind is coming," I muttered and knew something was up because of this peacefulness because a peaceful life is not what I will be having right now.
I don’t really know much about Sarah’s condition either, I tried calling for her when I was awake but it did not work. Looks like I have to ask if Ethan knows anything.
Ethan, I want to talk.
"Hey boy, what made you remember such an amazing personality," I heard his voice.
"It’s about your wife, Sarah," I said and I could feel the atmosphere drop and become a lot more serious.
"What about her?" he asked in a serious tone.
"Do you have any idea when she will be waking up? Even an approximate date or period will do," I said to him and did not get a reply. "If you are wondering why I am asking this, I know when she wakes up, she will be after me too so I need to know. I have to prepare myself for when that happens so knowing anything about that beforehand would be really helpful."
"I see, you sure think a lot ahead which I do like," he said without changing his tone.
No, anyone could have thought that but whatever.
"She will be waking up in April of next year. It will be when her fifty years of sleep would be over," he said to me.
"I see and I have another question," I said and stared at the ceiling. "If we were to do a measurement of powers then how strong is she?"
"Let’s just say she is fifty times stronger than your woman to say at the least," he said with a hint of proudness in his voice. "The way she fights is fierce and so beautiful to look at. The killing look in her eyes can even scare the bravest of men and I was one of them even when I was stronger than her. But women are scary beings."
"You are not wrong about that, and one last question," I said. "Why did she need this fifty years of sleep and as you said, this was not her first time."
I got silent for some time and I understood what it meant. Ethan here was trying to help me in any way possible because even if I made his personality, it was not any different from the original. He had a mission for me which I still don’t know what it actually was which is also why he is so adamant in helping me.
Ethan is a man of promise and pride but they don’t lead him to take rash or irrational decisions. If there was something that interests him or was useful to him, he would do anything to achieve what he wants. That was the kind of person he was.
"I am sorry, boy, I don’t recall the reason," he said.
"It’s fine, I am sure you will know that eventually," I said and got out of the bathtub. "Time to create the pancakes I promised Ai."
I dried my body and hair, wore my clothes, and picked out the clothes from the laundry machine to dry them. I looked one more time at myself and realized that my hair was overgrowing a lot. I guess I need to get a haircut too.
Walking out, I went and hanged all the clothes for drying, and then there I was in the kitchen, wearing my apron and rolling my sleeves even though I was wearing a half sleeves t-shirt. So for pancakes, I decided to make the batter on my own instead of using the store-bought one. I had the chocolate sauce ready to pour on it and maple syrup too since I wanted that on my pancake.
I needed eggs, sugar, and a pinch of salt, baking powder, and milk for it. Not knowing why, but I made a little too much for two people but Ai did say she loved pancakes so I can just make her finish it all.
Because I poured my love into it.
Why do these anime quotes sound so cringe in real life?
The doorbell rang and the sound chimed in the empty apartment and I felt my heart beating faster hearing it. The batter was not even properly over but I left everything and went to the door. The sound of the key turning in the lock could be heard and my footsteps started getting faster and I started running.
The door opened and I jumped and wrapped my arms around the person as they entered the house. A familiar scent hit my nose and I felt a cold body against mine. Shit, I missed her so much.
"Welcome back Ai," I said softly tightening my grip around her. "I missed you, you know?"
"I-I-I m-missed you too K-Kazu-kun but…."
"Are we interrupting something?" I heard a voice from behind Ai and looked up to see three faces staring at us.
Wait, what?
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I looked closely at the face and recognized them, they were Ai’s friends whom she went to hang out with. Haruka had a smile on her face, Sakura had her face red and Asumi just whistled.
Ok, this just got awkward.
I quickly let go of Ai and put some distance between her and put up my poker face to hide the embarrassment I felt. I am such an idiot, I had to jump and hug her without thinking.
Stupid feelings.
"You didn’t tell me your friends would be coming with you," I said to Ai who was looking down with a flushed face.
"I-it was never decided…they just came on their own," she said in a meek voice and I smiled.
"Okay then, welcome to our house," I said with a warm smile on my face. I am so embarrassed so don’t ask me too many things, please.
"Our house?" Haruka repeated and her eyes widened and tears starting falling down her eyes. "Y-you both are living together?! I just thought Ai-chan was just joking but you are actually living together! My little girl has grown so much."
"H-Haruka," Ai said and I saw her embarrassed face and pat her head making her look at me. "K-Kazu-kun."
Got to think of something.
"Well, the building I rented actually burnt down and was also near the area where that club massacre took place. So Ai suggested that we live together since she lived alone in her apartment," I said and then smiled. "So yeah, this is our home which is what Ai likes to call it."
"Aww, you both look so cute together," Haruka said. "I wanted to tell you that so long befor- "
Right then, I heard four loud growls. I looked around seeing all four of them with a red faces and I chuckled.
"Did Ai drag you here in hurry to get here?" I asked them and they nodded. "Then come in, I am making pancakes so have breakfast here. What do you want to drink?"
"Coffee," Haruka said immediately.
"Hot chocolate," Asumi said.
"G-green tea," Sakura said meekly.
I invited all of them into the house and went to the kitchen while I told them to wait in the living room but they all followed me into the kitchen. I did not really mind so I quickly finished the batter and heated the water and milk to make the drinks while I left the batter for some time.
Did I just know that they would be here because I made so much batter and already had green tea and hot chocolate which neither I or Ai drink?
Or was it plot convenience in my life like I saw in light novels?
"What is so interesting about watching me cook?" I said without turning around since I had to finish this quickly.
"We were about to go to the living room but Ai-chan was the one who was following you to the kitchen and we followed her," Haruka said and I could imagine Ai blushing right now.
"You can cook too Shiba-kun?" Sakura asked.
"Just call me Kazuki if you like," I said. "I will probably be calling you by your first name too mostly because that is the only thing I remember."
"Dude, we are from the same class," Asumi said.
"And you probably didn’t know I existed if not for the fact that sensei would be scolding me for sleeping in her class," I said and heat the pan and put the batter on it. "Maple syrup or chocolate sauce, what do you guys want?"
They told me their choice and I nodded. By the time, I was done with the pancakes, the drinks were also ready. I placed the pancakes on a plate and Ai stood beside me and picked up three plates while I was holding two. We placed them down on the table and brought everyone’s drinks.
All the four girls were staring at the dish with stars in their eyes and they all cut a piece out from the pancake and placed it in their mouth.
All I can say is that I saw a real-life anime food-eating moment right before my eyes. Good thing their clothes are still intact
"This is so good!" Ai was the one who shouted and hugged me. "It is as perfect as you."
"Did you just forget that we have guests here?" I said to Ai and she looked back at the three girls before us and let go of me with a red face.
"Aww, Ai-chan is so cute when she is flustered," Haruka said. "But seriously, the pancakes are amazing, I didn’t know you could cook Kazuki-kun."
"Good thing I can because this girl here doesn’t know that at all," I said pointing at Ai. "If I were to not know this, we would be surviving on store-bought food."
"That’s would have been bad, I tried it once but after a month, it just feels weird," Asumi said.
We then continued eating the pancakes and have small talks and I got to know about the three more. Haruka was a really cheerful and outgoing girl, Sakura was the little shy type and Asumi doesn’t say much but she really fits the tomboy type of the girl.
"Thank you for the meal, bye Kazuki-kun, Ai-chan," Haruka said while walking out. "Please don’t do it without protection."
I think you are too late on that one.
The door closed and it was back to both me and Ai in the house. I looked at her and her face was completely red. The next thing I knew, I felt a soft, cold sensation on my lips and I wrapped my arms around the person who was the owner of this coldness and softness. I love her so much.
Ai pushed me against the wall and her tongue invaded my mouth and started moving around. My arms went down her back and I was holding her waist kissing her back and she held my face in her hand.
"Ahh Kazu-kun, I missed you so much~," she said while kissing me.
"Same here."
After some minutes, she stopped kissing me but her eyes were now eyeing my neck. Knowing what she wanted, I chuckled and exposed my neck to her. She opened her mouth and bit my neck as I sat down and made her sit on my lap. She lightly sucked my blood like a little baby and I kept stroking her hair the entire time.
"Welcome back Ai."
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