Who said being an adult was exciting? Clearly, that person who said it was wrong!

For Kyoko Kirigiri life as an adult was dull. She was only 21 years old, and already an expert of being an adult. Going to her job as a detective five days a week. Doing the same stuff again and again. She had her own apartment, and she lived alone.

She wished she was a child again when life was much simpler and when she didn't know better. No bills to pay or stress over adult affairs.

However, she knew she could never return back to those who those days where every day was an adventure for her. Now she was stuck doing paperwork and finding people were murdered in cold blood most of the time she was working.

Kyoko needed something fresh in her life. Something that would keep her from getting bored all the time.

She was in her local coffee shop, reading a book on Eldritch horror. It was written by the famous author Makoto Naegi who excelled in writing in the Eldritch genre.

Kyoko had seen Makoto on tv a few times as he often won awards for his books. But the thing she noticed was that the writer himself couldn't have been any older than her. In fact, she would fancy a guess and say that she and Makoto were around the same age.

While dating never appealed to Kyoko as she was single and never had a boyfriend before. She did find Makoto appealing to her.

As Kyoko was flipping to the next page. She heard a ruckus and pulled her head up and saw Makoto Naegi walking into the coffee with a laptop bag strapped around him with people asking for his picture.

Kyoko couldn't believe that Makoto Naegi had just walked into her local coffee shop. Her eyes widened in shock as she watched him smile as he took pictures with his fans. Once that was all done, she watched him go over to the counter and ordered himself a coffee, and he sat down at a table alone. He pulled out his laptop from his bag, booted it up.

'I wonder if he is writing a new story?' Kyoko thought.

Unfortunately for her, she was staring at him for far too long as he looked at her while he took a drink of his coffee.

Kyoko's head turned back to her book a little bit to fast for her own liking. 'Great he will think I'm a creepy stalker fangirl!'

Kyoko began to focus on going back to her book, and she was getting back in the grove until a person that worked in the coffee shop came over to her and put a fresh glass of water on her table.

"Sorry to bother you, Miss," the female worker said. "But the famous gentle has bought this glass of water for you." Then the worker took the empty glass away as she went back to the counter.

Kyoko was puzzled and didn't know how to react. Not once has a random stranger bought her a drink for her whenever she was in the coffee shop.

Kyoko turned her head to see Makoto typing away on his laptop. She went into her pocket and pulled out some loose change. She stood up and walked over to him.

"Excuse me," Kyoko said.

Makoto raised his head and looked at the young woman. "Yes?"

"I want to say thanks for the glass of water. I thought I give you the money."

"Nah it's fine," Makoto replied waving his hand. "I saw your glass empty, and I do owe you an apology."

"How so?" Kyoko replied, confused.

"When I caught you looking at me. You turned your head a little bit too quickly for my liking. I feared that you hurt yourself."

"No, I'm fine," Kyoko said, turning her head away as she felt stupid. "I hope you didn't get the wrong impression of me."

"What you staring at me?" Makoto chuckled. "I'm used to it by now. But I don't mind if you stared at me. Because you're a very good looking woman."

Kyoko felt her cheeks hot up, and she could feel herself blushing.

"I saw you reading one of my books when I walked in," Makoto said. "I hope you are enjoying it?"

"Yes I am," Kyoko said quietly as her cheeks returned to normal. "I've always enjoyed Eldritch horror, and you're books are a great read."

"Oh, I'm glad," Makoto smiled. "Not many people are open-minded when it comes to my books."

"My grandfather is one of those people. I don't know many times he has told me and my father to stop reading books on stuff that isn't real," Kyoko said, rolling his eyes. "He says that we are wasting our time on rubbish."

"That's his opinion," Makoto sighed. "I can't win everyone over."

"That is true. I better head back to my seat," Kyoko said.

"Before you go. Would you like to see my new story that I'm working on?" Makoto asked.

"If you don't mind," Kyoko said as she sat down on a chair. While Makoto turned the laptop around. Kyoko began to read the story that had been written so far.

The first thing that caught Kyoko's attention was the female protagonist and male protagonist. They met in a coffee shop like she and Makoto did. Then Kyoko read more and found out the female was a detective and male was a famous writer. Kyoko read a scene where the female character went to a crime scene and found a dead body male body with his left arm bitten off.

"Interesting," Kyoko said.

"Did you enjoy it?" Makoto asked.

"Yes, I did. I noticed that me and that female character have one in common."

"Really?" Makoto said, shocked.

"Yes, we are both detectives. I found it interesting that your two characters met the same way we did. I look forward to reading it once you finish it and comes out for sale. Do you have a title for the book?"

"Yes, I do," Makoto smiled. "Do Monsters Exist."

"I see, I will need to remember that," Kyoko replied.

"If you like I can get you a signed copy on the house?"

"Really?" Kyoko said, shocked. "But you would be missing out on income?"

"On one book?" Makoto chuckled. "I'm sure I can survive missing out on one sale."

Kyoko felt somewhat stupid as she knew Makoto was well of considering how well his previous books have sold.

"It's how you make your money that's all," Kyoko replied as she stood up. "I better get back to my table and finish off the chapter I am on."

"Oh ok," Makoto replied. "It has been nice speaking to you, Miss."

"My name is Kyoko Kirigiri. Again thank you for the water." Kyoko turned around and headed back to her table and began to read her book once more.

Makoto studied her, and he was happy how their encounter went. 'Interesting I thought she would be weirded out by the story. Because of how similar the female character and she were. Both detectives and meeting the guy in the same manner. She must have struck it down a coincidence. But I will admit Kyoko is sure darn sexy. Could she be the one after all this time?'

Makoto went back to his laptop and began typing away. Then his phone started to ring. He took his phone out of his pocket and looked at who was calling.

"Hmm, Izuru?" He muttered and answered the call. "Hello, Izuru."

"Hello Makoto," Izuru said bored as ever. "I have found another person."

"Really who?" Makoto asked.

"Sonia Neverland, Princess of Novoselic."

"A Princess, huh? I will go and investigate."

"I will look after things here while you go to Novoselic."

"You don't have too I will inform the others that I will be leaving the country for a day or two," Makoto replied.

"Very well, I will keep searching for other people. Goodbye, Makoto," Izuru said emotionless.

The call ended, and Makoto shook his head. "Ever still the emotionless grump Izuru. Will I better get myself ready for a trip to Novoselic."

He saved his work and closed the laptop. He took a glance at Kyoko, and he could tell that she was in the zone his book.

"I wonder if she would be interested in hanging about with me?" He muttered as he put his laptop in the bag. He stood up and put the laptop over his head and rested on his shoulder. Then he walked over to Kyoko.

"Excuse me, Miss Kirigiri sorry to bother you," Makoto smiled. "I just wanted to say that it was nice meeting you and I hope we can meet again in this coffee shop soon."

Kyoko raised her head and looked at the famous writer. "I'm sure we will. I always spend time in this place on my days off."

"Oh, right, I see. Apologies for wasting time. I know how important days off are. I'm stuck in business meetings and other boring things most of the time myself."

"It's alright," Kyoko smiled.

"You look cute when you smile," Makoto chuckled.

Kyoko's face became bright red and pulled the book up to her face.

"Sorry," Makoto chuckled again. "I couldn't help it. Well, it's been nice meeting you, Miss Kirigiri. I hope we can see each other again."

Makoto left the coffee while Kyoko was still trying to recover. 'He is full of himself, that's for sure. No man has ever made me blushed, and he's got me to do it twice. He has peeked my interests that's for sure.'

Kyoko went back to reading her book, hoping to finish today as she was back at work tomorrow slaving away.


Thank you for reading.

This is my first time writing Eldritch horror. So this may turn out a mess. I hope it goes well and all you can enjoy it.

I DON'T OWN ANYTHING.