After some time
KS finally came out of the bathroom while drying his hair with a towel.
For the first time in three days
he actually looked alive again.
His face no longer looked completely pale.
The blood stains were gone.
And his exhausted eyes looked slightly calmer now.
KS slowly started walking toward the kitchen.
Then casually asked:
"So…"
"What should I eat?"
Dragoon sounded genuinely shocked.
"Wait."
"You actually know how to cook?"
A pause.
"Then why the hell do you survive on instant ramen every day?"
KS immediately looked annoyed.
"Can you answer anything normally at least once?"
Dragoon pretended to think deeply.
"…No."
KS sighed and ignored him.
Then he opened the refrigerator.
Silence.
The fridge was completely empty.
Not even a water bottle remained inside.
Dragoon immediately burst out laughing.
"Bro…"
"You live in a giant mansion and still have nothing to eat."
KS closed the fridge slowly.
"…I guess I need to go buy some stuff."
Just as he was about to decide what to do
the doorbell suddenly rang.
KS frowned slightly.
"That's weird."
"Nobody usually comes here.
Dragoon answer in teasing way
" Maybe some Sloths come to visit their fellow"
KS's eye twitched in irritation.
"For five minutes…"
"Please shut your mouth."
Meanwhile…
Outside the mansion
Mizuki stood quietly near the front gate.
Holding two paper grocery bags in her hands.
For some reason
she felt strangely nervous.
She took a deep breath and tried calming herself down.
"…Relax."
"It's normal to visit a friend's house."
Then she looked down at the grocery bags in her hands.
Snacks.
Drinks.
Instant noodles.
Random food.
Way more than necessary.
Mizuki blinked once.
"…Then why did I buy this much stuff for him?"
A small break
"What I gonna answer if he ask me about this all stuff"
KS opened the door.
And found Mizuki standing outside the gate
still wearing her school uniform with school bag on her back while holding two paper grocery bags.
Mizuki took a small nervous breath.
Then smiled awkwardly.
Almost too awkwardly.
"…So…"
"How are you feeling now, KS?"
KS looked at her calmly.
"…Yeah."
"I'm feeling better now."
A small pause followed.
"But why did you come here, Mizuki?"
Mizuki quickly answered:
"Actually…"
"Tejas and I were little worried about you."
KS blinked slightly.
"…I see."
Then he looked at her uniform .
"So."
"Did you come here directly from school?"
Before Mizuki could answer
Dragoon's voice echoed inside KS's mind.
"Bro…"
"Why are you questioning her like she committed a crime?"
"Be gentlemen "
"At least invite her inside first."
Meanwhile, Mizuki stood there awkwardly while KS suddenly became silent for several seconds.
"…KS?"
KS immediately snapped back to reality.
"Oh.. right."
He awkwardly stepped aside.
"…Come in."
Mizuki quietly sighed in relief.
"…Thanks I guess."
As she walked inside
her eyes widened slightly.
The mansion interior was massive.
Elegant.
Silent.
But strangely
it felt empty.
Cold.
Almost lonely.
KS closed the door behind her.
Then casually asked:
"So…"
"Do you want something to drink?"
Mizuki nodded lightly.
"No thanks."
Instantly
Dragoon's voice echoed again.
"Brother…"
"What you gonna offer your whole fridge is empty?"
KS immediately snapped:
"Shut up, idiot lizard!"
Mizuki blinked in confusion.
"…Who are you talking to?"
KS froze for a second.
"…Myself."
A small awkward silence followed.
Then KS suddenly remembered something.
"…Right."
"Actually I run out of food supplies I was thinking to visit near grocery store ."
Mizuki looked at him for a moment.
Then sighed softly.
"…It's okay."
And handed him grocery bags
And try to act normal.
" I thought I will be great if I bring something for you ."
Ks take bags from Mizuki
And say in very soft tone
"I guess... thank you Mizuki"