"H-hang on Ai, we are so close. Don’t you dare give up now."
"B-but Kazu-kun…"
"Please, stay with me. Just a little more and we will be done for good."
"O-okay."
"And....done!"
I leaned back on the couch breathing heavily and wiped the little sweat on my forehead. It was finally over. Finally. We were at it for about a week now and it was the last day of our summer holidays and the big mountain was finally conquered. We were finally done with our holiday homework.
Again, what was the point of homework anyway? The person who even made the concept of homework used it as a punishment and not something students are to do every day. This says a lot about our current society. It’s harsh, ruthless, and doesn’t allow a high school student to enjoy the most enjoyable time of their year peacefully. Maybe if I were to finish it before, it would have been a bit different which my original idea was.
But then the VEO incident happened.
We were given a week’s break and while I wanted to enjoy it peacefully, I was reminded by the pile that fell down from my bag about the holiday homework we were supposed to do. Fortunately, it was all done now.
"Kazu-kun…give me…." Ai said swaying from side to side walking towards me. "I want it…I need it."
"Then come get it," I said and leaned my head back.
"It’s mine," Ai playfully shouted and leaped at me landing her head on my lap. "This spot belongs to me and only me. I won’t let anyone else steal this spot from me. I will kill anyone who does that."
"Wow, you really said that without any hesitation," I said and started stroking her hair and she started giggling. "Are you really that tired? That you need my lap pillow now?"
"Yes, after all, I am Kazu-kun’s cute little kitten," Ai said nuzzling her face in my lap and started purring. "Nya~"
Even though I was tired, that took me by surprise enough to make me jolt up and sit straight. Really, how can someone be this adorable? I really have the cutest girlfriend in the entire world. Thank you, God, for this wonderful gift. I start believing in you now. Probably.
Can I get all the volumes of the new light novel I have been trying to get my hands on? If you do that, I will believe in you.
What? No sign?
Guess I don’t believe in you after all.
A lot happened since this semester started, didn’t it? I found out the princess of our school was stalking me, then she broke into my house and confessed to me. I got attacked by a vampire and find out that the princess was actually a half-vampire. I had special blood and vampires are after me. So on and so forth, now I am living with her and also killing vampires on the side.
Also, I have this too.
Ethan.
"Huh? Did you call me?" I heard Ethan’s voice. "Hey, say something boy. I was having a nice nap an-"
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Yeah, crazy things happened and I know even crazier things are about to come our way but right now two things worried me. That challenge and Ai’s condition. We needed to get rid of both of them as soon as possible. I haven’t told anyone about the challenge yet but I am planning on doing so fast.
Oh yeah.
"Ai, do you know what date it is?" I asked the cat girl who made her head comfortable on my lap. No seriously, I could see cat ears protruding out of her head. Maybe it’s just me.
"July 31," Ai said and I continued stroking her hair. "What of it?"
"Do you know what today is?" I asked her and she looked visibly confused which made me chuckle a little and light hit her head.
"Owie," she cutely whined.
"It’s the summer festival."
"Oh y-"
Ai turned her head up facing me and I could see the excitement in her eyes. Literal stars formed in her heterochromia eyes.
"Kazu-kun! Kazu-kun!"
"Yeah, we are going to the festival. I’ll also inform Akira about it and tell her to enjoy herself today too. How about this?" I said and she frantically nodded her head. "So…do you want to rest on my lap forever or decide on what t-"
"We are going to buy yukata!" Ai announced standing up on her feet. "Also, today’s lunch will be outside. My treat!"
I wanted to say something but already knew that there was no way I would be able to change Ai’s mind on this. I let out a defeated sigh and stood up to first clean up our workspace. While I was doing at my normal speed, Ai was moving at the speed of sound wanting to get over with all this mess. I laughed a bit seeing her childish side emerge out started moving my hands faster.
I made my way to the room to get our stuff back in place. While I was at it, I already heard Ai entering the bathroom to change in her clothes. Getting all the stuff back in place, I made my way to my closet to get my clothes out. I decided on getting my blue t-shirt along with black jeans. I am not the best at fashion but I think they look good enough.
I started undressing my clothes which were when…
"Oh my, aren’t I lucky?" I heard Ai’s voice and turned around seeing her standing at the door. Her eyes were peering at me and I could feel where she was staring at me. I covered my chest with my clothes and hid behind the closet door while Ai looked like she was enjoying herself as she started licking her lips.
"You’ve grown a lot haven’t you Kazu-kun~," she said and started walking towards me. I could feel her predatory gaze on me getting intense. "Why are you hiding? I have already seen you without a shirt multiple times before~"
"I know that but I don’t feel that gaze on me every time I get shirtless before you," I said retracting my steps.
"Hehe, Kazu-kun is so adorable when he is like this~," she said and jumped at me hugging me and dug then sank her teeth in my neck.
"If you wanted my blood, you could have just asked you know," I said as Ai pushed me down on the floor.
She started softly sucking my blood while wrapping her hands around my neck and I just stared up at the ceiling. I have gotten so used to this now that I became numb to the feeling of the blood being taken out of me. Ai finally stopped and licked the leftover blood on my neck tickling me indirectly and a shiver went down my body as each time her tongue ran up my neck.
She bit her lip and stopped my neck from bleeding further. She got off me and lick her lips.
"Thanks for the meal," she said and giggled and walked out of the room. "I am waiting in the living room so please make it quick."
I sat up straight and looked at myself in the mirror in the room and chuckled. I really changed a lot in the past three months, mentally and physically. I mean, look at me. I have gotten from a skinny Asian boy to a muscular boy and what did I do for that? Nothing! I bet so many people would be jealous of me because of it.
I got in my clothes and stepped out of the room and finally got a good look at what Ai was wearing. Well, I don’t know much about female clothes but she was wearing a short black jacket over a white top and black skin-tight jeans.
"Wow, black clothes in summer? Do you plan on burning yourself?" I asked sarcastically and Ai giggled.
"Not really, it is to keep me warm. I feel cold all the time so I prefer wearing black clothes so I feel warm and nice," she said and then twirled. "How do I look?"
"Name one piece of clothing you don’t look good in?" I answered her question with another question.
"Um…"
"It means you are looking beautiful," I said with a soft smile on my face and a big blush appeared on Ai’s face.
"L-let’s go then!!" Ai announced and rushed out of the apartment. I laughed lightly and got the keys, my phone, wallet, and also…the keychain. I can’t really forget them at home. The fireworks would happen in the night and we have to make sure that we are ready if a vampire was to attack us.
Also.
"Akira," I muttered and the noble appeared right beside me. "Wow, that was quick."
"I would come immediately when Kazuki-sama calls," she said bowing down and then looking back at me. "What is it Kazuki-sama?"
"I and Ai are going to the summer festival today and will come back around the night so you can also come there," I said. "Not near us obviously, Ai wouldn’t like that.
As I said that, I saw her eyes turn to worried and a frown formed on her face.
"With all due respect Kazuki-sama, I don’t think it is wise of you to stay out in a time like this. Especially late at night," she said.
Though I have known Akira for a really short time span, I knew she was someone I could easily trust. I was sure about it. If not then I would have been already dead during the attack at the VEO multiple times. She saved my ass there again and again.
"Akira, what will you do if I was on the verge of being killed?" I asked her without facing her. "Will you change sides to the one who is about to kill me? Like you did with your previous master."
For some time, I did not hear anything. Ai was back at the door peeking inside probably impatient from waiting for me but she did not enter the apartment. I just stood there patiently waiting for Akira to reply to me. I know I can trust her but I just wanted to confirm it one last time. Trust is hard to gain and easy to be broken so I couldn’t help but think if I were in the same position as the noble I killed back then, Akira might change side mid-way.
"No," I heard a firm reply from her. "I know I have always been the one to change masters when my old ones were about to get killed, that was how I have always lived my life. But, Kazuki-sama is different. He is different from any master I had before so I, Tatara Akira pledge my loyalty to you right here and right now. If I were to break this pledge, I would be considered as good as dead by myself. If Kazuki-sama were to get in a near-death situation, I will try my hardest to save him. Doesn’t matter if it means risking my own life."
Hearing her reply, a soft smile formed on my face. I turned around to face her and saw her standing with a serious expression with her hands clenched on her side.
"Well then, when I get in that situation, I will call for you immediately and be sure to save me then," I said kindly and she nodded with a small smile on her face.
I turned around and then something hit me.
"Also, when I said about you enjoying yourself at the summer festival, it wasn’t a suggestion," I said and smiled. "It was an order that I gave you."
"As you wish Kazuki-sama," she said bowing down. "Do you wish for me to take you to your destination?"
"No, we will walk our way there. You can go back now," I said and she nodded.
"I will be on my way then."
With that, Akira disappeared in thin air leaving no trace behind and I turned around facing Ai with a pout on her face.
"So you will call her first when you are in danger, did I hear that correct?" she said pouting and facing the other way.
"Yes," I said and walked towards getting close to Ai’s ear. "Because I know I don’t need to tell you to save me. You will do it anyway, won’t you?"
"O-of course," she said and puffed her chest. "I will save Kazu-kun even before he needs to be saved."
"I didn’t mean that but..." I let out a sigh. "Let’s get going already."
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