"So what now? Are you going to go ho straight from here?" Natsumi-san asked as the both of us were standing at the entrance of the building.
"I think I will go and visit Ida-san. I did not have enough ti to make myself lunch today so I will eat outside," I said checking the ti and there were also a lot of ssages from Ai.
Right then, Natsumi-san’s phone vibrated and she quickly reached for it. Picking it up, she scrolled through it and a disgusted look ford on her face.
"What happened?" I asked her and she looked at .
"It’s the church again trying to get back in alliance with us," Natsumi-san said with utter disgust. "Sotis I don’t even understand why we let those bastards in back then in the first place."
"Did they do sothing?"
I don’t really know what she was implying but by the look on her face and her tone, I can only guess that what the church did was nothing pleasant at all. Natsumi-san lets out a sigh and types sothing on her phone and place it back in her pocket.
"About three years ago, The Church ca here to "help" us with the vampire extermination. We agreed to it but they kept rambling how the wrath of God will co down and punish the vampires and how their holy water and cross can destroy them all easily," Natsumi-san and clenched her fists. "In the end, they just wanted to manipulate us and use us for their own advantage. It was soon found out and we cut our ties with the search. Honestly, every single one of them was so passionately speaking about god that it was really annoying. I had been holding back to punch them in the face but I did get that chance later."
"Seems like you really enjoyed it when you finally did that," I said chuckling.
"I think this world would be a lot better if there were more sensible than religious people here. The power of God? Don’t make laugh," she scoffs. "There is no god in this world and even the ones who believe in god just don’t want to believe the fact at the end of the day, he just soone most of us rember when we need sothing. I-"
"You hate god and don’t like people rambling about it, I get it. Now please don’t say anymore since we have discussed this topic multiple tis," I said interrupting her. "Well then, I’ll be off."
"Be careful on the way," Natsumi-san said with a soft smile on her face.
"Nah, I feel like jumping in front of a truck and get reincarnated to another world," I said and walked away.
I ordered a cab and set the destination to Ida-san’s diner and went to the ssages seeing ten ssages from Ai. I opened it and there were many images attached and opening it, I saw Ai and her friends hanging out which was nice to see. They went to eat at a café, to the mall and why did she send a picture in different underwear?
I quickly checked the ti and it sure flies by, it had already been 2:30 PM and my stomach is killing right now. It wants so food in it or I am sure I will starve to death soon. Luckily, the cab finally arrived and I entered it. I did not pay any attention to it before but this taxi was different from others. It was a lot comfier for so reason and that was when I noticed.
"I just got a sakura taxi, huh?" I muttered to myself.
"Yes you did young man," the old man at the driver’s seat said to without looking back. "By the look of it, it seems this is your first ti sitting in one? Well, it is pretty rare since there are only 5 of them in the greater Tokyo area."
"Wow, you are a lot more talkative than my other taxi drivers, sir," I said.
"Haha, I know taxi drivers don’t say much other than what is important but if the passenger is willing, I don’t mind exchanging few pleasantries," he said and I was a bit happy that I got to talk to such a lively old man.
"I don’t mind talking to you at all, rather I really enjoy it but please keep your eyes on the road," I said to him as I leaned back and started getting devoured by the seat. "Wow, these seats are a lot more comfortable. I might get swallowed by it, I think."
"Everyone says the sa thing, young man. It is honestly surprising that all the passengers I boarded till now had the exact sa reaction but you are a lot more…calr about it. I don’t know how to feel about it."
"It’s just that I am really exhausted and also really hungry so I need so food to show my actual excitent," I said and my stomach growled loudly.
"Hahaha, looks like your stomach also did the talking. Well then, sit tight and see how I take you to your destination in record-breaking ti," he said and I saw him grabbing the steering wheel tighter.
"Just don’t break anything else."
"Hahaha, I can’t really ensure that."
Oh no, this driver might be a mad man.
Nah.
I leaned back further in the seat and the driver sped up but not by too much. I checked my phone for the destination and I saw him taking a different turn every single ti which honestly kind of worried . Is he going to charge extra for this? I hope not.
I rember the ti that I had seen a sakura taxi right in front of my eyes before and I was just intrigued by how it looked. It looked a lot different from the normal taxies. I asked mom about it and she said that we all would go in this taxi once. I really looked forward to it.
I really did.
"Here we are," the man said and I looked up seeing Ida-san’s diner right in front of .
I checked my phone and it had only been ten minutes while the route showed that it would take twenty minutes to get here.
"I know the streets better than these apps young man," the driver said and laughed out loud. "I won’t be taking any tip by the way."
"How did you know that was what I was about to do?" I asked him and he laughed again.
"Because every single of my passengers do the sa but I take the amount that was decided before. Nothing more, nothing less," he said and I handed him the money. "Good."
"Thank you so much sir, I never knew I would say this but it was a nice taxi experience," I said stepping out.
"My taxi didn’t beco a sakura taxi for no reason," he said and drove off.
I stood in front of Ida-san’s diner and I saw people walking out of it. Well, it is understandable that I ca here so late but I do hope that they don’t close it yet. With the hope that it was still opened, I entered the diner and frowned seeing Ida-san wiping the tables of the empty diner.
"I’m sorry we are c- oh, Kazuki," he said seeing .
"Looks like I was really late, wasn’t I? I forgot your tis were from 12:00 PM to 2:30 PM in the afternoon," I said.
"So what?"
"Huh?"
"I can always make an exception for you, you are like my own kid in a way so I don’t really mind make food for you in the off-hours," he said with a smile on his face. "Kazuto would always co at the off hours to eat and dad would always do the sa. I am just carrying on the legacy. So sit."
I thanked him and sat down at the nearest seat and Ida-san went inside. I sat there and decided to check my phone yet again and a frown ford on my face reading a ssage from Ai. It really is going to be an entire day thing now.
"Hey Kazu-kun, I know this is sudden but we all will be having a sleepover at Haruka’s place so I won’t be coming ho tonight. Please do not go out on your own."
I sighed and looked up seeing Aoi standing before with a confused look on her face as she placed the glass of water down.
"Is sothing wrong Kazuki-kun? I don’t see Tsubaki-san with you today," she said looking at .
"Really, what is with all the people pointing out that Ai is not with today? Is it really that surprising?" I asked myself and Aoi nodded.
"The way she acts normally, she does not seem like the one who will even let you out of her sight and I can say it with just one interaction with her so it is really a surprise," Aoi said and then covered her mouth with her hand. "Don’t tell t-"
"Nothing happened to Ai. She is out hanging out with her friends for the entire day," I said letting out a sigh and looked back up with a small smile on my face. "Now what is the chef’s recomndation today?"
"Oh, mom tried out making this pork dish which I can’t really understand what to call but it is amazing," she said the last part with stars in her eyes and I chuckled.
"I will be having that then."
"Okay, I will be back with you dish soon."
In short, the food was sothing which should not be found on earth.
IT WAS SO GOOD.
"I am back," I said opening the empty apartnt and a wave of silence was what welcod . "Shit, I think I really am missing her a little too much but it is nothing out of the usual. I think."
I had been living on my own for so long and this was nothing different. Then why am I missing Ai so much? I love her, yes but I feel like I am just being a little too desperate here.
I entered the house and closed the door and looked around thinking if there was sothing I could do and only one thing ca to my mind, nothing at all. That or read so manga and light novels.
I will probably be doing that.
I did want to take a bath because I did sweat a lot in the training today and it was a good thing no one pointed that fact out. I quickly went and started heating the water and took my clothes out to change into and went back and started taking my clothes off.
I looked at myself in the mirror and as I thought, my body was even more toned and it seems like I grew an inch or two taller. My fore arms were a little bigger and when I clinched my fist tightly I could almost see my blood vessel underneath protruding out.
Ethan, I want to talk to you.
"You like what you see kid?" I heard his voice.
"Well, I don’t hate it really but seeing myself like this does feel weird. Especially when the change is not gradual but over nights," I said and he laughed.
"But there is one thing that still concerns ," he said and stayed silent for so ti. "Do you really think it is best to hide so things from your woman? I am speaking by experience here kid but Sarah wouldn’t have ever allowed to hide anything from her."
"There are so things that best stay hidden so let things be that way. Even though both Ai and I trust each other with our lives but there are still things we don’t know about each other and I am okay with it for now," I said and looked at my face in the mirrors. "So things are best staying a secret."
I had still had not told Ai about why my transformation is really happening and my deal with Jas. I might probably not tell her about my talks with Ethan and Sarah not because I don’t trust her but because I know her well.
And because of that, I won’t tell her.
If she knows everything about it, she would stop by all ans. She worries about more than her and I don’t want her to do that. I am letting her take care of my problem so I can take care of hers.
I might regret doing this in the future but let’s just cross that bridge when that ti cos.
I still am still not able to wrap my head around with Ethan and Sarah being able to converse with because I am the one who created them. I never knew that was possible.
No, I knew but I never believed it.
Ethan even said it back then.
It was MY mindscape.
Everything in that was created by and alone. Ethan, Sarah, and even the information I am getting from them. All of it has been created by . What I need right now is a way to access those mories further and use to our advantage. In a war, information alone can be the deciding factor of whether we will win or lose the war and I don’t want to be on the losing side.
Because now that I am able to get my hands on that information, there is no way I am going to let go of that opportunity.
I quickly went and took a shower after which I dipped myself in the bath relaxing my muscles. I don’t feel sore anymore but I feel really lonely honestly.
Just co back already Ai.
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