I forgot to mention that Raven still have his human arms. I'm sorry ; w ;
"I ask him to make her for you! Say thanks," Ara said cheerfully.
"Thanks," I said, not feeling thankful at all.
"You better commit suicide sooner," Add said. He left, just like that.
"So, yeah, this is what I told you about having fun!" Ara shouted happily.
The nasod is still looking at me. "Hi, Raven. I'm Eve".
What.
"Why did he spend his time to make this for me? I don't even know him," I said while I'm looking at Eve.
"Well, it's because I ask him and he accepted it. You should be grateful!" Ara replied.
Oh, really? I'm sure it's not that simple.
"Is he your boyfriend?" I asked bluntly.
Her cheeks turn red. "I-It doesn't matter!"
"Fine," I replied. I don't really care about it.
"Raven, your skin is burned," Eve said as she pointed my cheek.
Aren and Ara turn their head to me. "What?!"
It's surprising that sis or bro didn't notice it. "Don't worry. It'll heal by itself," I said to Eve.
"Let me take care of it," Eve said. She summoned first aid kid from a magic circle.
"I'm fine, Eve. You don't have to take care of this," I insisted. "I got this every time I go to school. I'm used to it".
"That's the problem," Eve forced me to sit on the floor while she's taking care of my burn. "Whether you used to it or not, it still hurts, right?"
"What do you mean by that, Rave?" Aren asked worriedly.
"Forget it. You won't understand," I murmured.
Silence fills the room while Eve treats me.
"Where do you live?" I asked Eve.
Eve tilted her head. "What do you mean? I live here".
"She'll sleep on your room, okay, Ravey?" Ara smiled.
I don't how to react to this. Surprised? Confused? Happy? "Really?"
"Are you not happy?" Eve asked with her straight face. I wonder what happens if she has an expression.
"Of course he's happy!" Ara pat my head.
"I didn't say anything!" I protested.
"Done," Eve smiled. Whoa! She can smile?!
"Thanks," I stand up and walk away. "I'm going to take a shower".
I went to the bathroom. There's a text written in red paint on the mirror.
"We're here".
Great. They'll come. I'm not going to sleep tonight.
I exited from bathroom and Eve is already in front of me. "Don't scare me like that!" I shouted. She surprised me! Wait, even a nasod is taller than me? I hate this.
"Are you okay?" Eve looked at me. "You look pale".
I sighed. "It's just your imagination".
Eve noticed the text on the mirror. "Who wrote that?"
"My classmates," I answered. I experienced something like this before and it's horrible. So horrible that I don't want to remember it again.
"Why did they do that? Aren't they your friends?" Eve asked again.
"I don't have friends," I narrowed my eyes on her. "Move. You're in my way".
"We should tell Aren and Ara," Eve said.
"No need. It's no use telling them," I replied. Eve pulled my hand and we went to the kitchen.
"Ravey and Evie!" Ara looked at us with a smile. "What's going on?"
"Raven, tell her," Eve forced me to tell sis about the text.
"Can I have my dinner right now?" I asked. I'm not going to tell her about it.
"Yeah, sure," Ara looked at me confusedly. "You're really hungry, aren't you?"
"I didn't get my lunch this noon," I replied.
"Oh! You were playing tag with your friend, right?" She asked with a smile.
"How many times do I have to tell you? He's not my friend!" I yelled. I told her about this many times and she still thinks that I'm just playing. Why?!
"Here you go!" She gives the meal to me. Let's just forget that and eat! I'm really hungry!
Eve grabs my shoulder. "Raven, wait".
I turned to her. She faced sis. "Ara, he's being bullied".
Ara lifts her one eyebrow. "Are you sure?"
"See for yourself," Eve said as she walks to bathroom. Ara followed her. I don't plan this, so I guess I just go to dining room and eat my meal then.
Just when I want to sit, sis and Eve come to the room while arguing.
"What are you talking about, Eve? You lied!"
"I'm not lying. I swear the text was there".
Ara narrowed her eyes on me. "Ravey, tell me the truth".
"What?" Come on. Just let me eat!
"Did you see a text on the mirror or not?" Ara asked. It's been a long time since I saw her this serious.
"I did," I answered. Is she going to believe us now?
Ara sighed. "Great joke".
What?! "You don't believe me?!" I narrowed my eyes on her.
"Enjoy your meal~" Ara went back to the kitchen.
Aren came to the room. "What happened?"
Eve told him about the text on the mirror.
"It's just a joke, bro. The text wasn't even there!" Ara shouted from the kitchen.
Aren laughs. "You two collaborate to make this joke?"
"It's not a joke," Eve and I replied simultaneously.
"Just eat, Rave," Aren smiled and then he went to the kitchen.
"I told you it's no use," I said to Eve. Eve just looked Aren went to the kitchen. I think she wanted to say something, but she doesn't say anything.
After I ate my meal (I think I ate it in 5 minutes), I went to my room to do my math homework. Why do I have to learn this subject? I hate it. It's full of numbers and it's not fun at all. I don't understand why math teacher insisted this is a fun subject.
"You're not doing well in school," Eve said as she looks at my scores. My MATH scores, to be exact. It's full of F. "Oh, finally you got E".
"E for Eve. Happy?" I narrowed my eyes on her.
"No".
Really?
"I can teach you," Eve said as she looks at another scores.
"No need. I can't do it," I replied. I look at my homework. O… kay… what kind of alien language is this?
"But you have to," Eve insisted.
"Why?" I sighed. "Sis taught me about math for around 3 hours and she gave up because I don't understand anything".
"They will force you to go to school, even though you don't understand anything at school, right?" Eve asked, still looking at my 'amazing' scores.
Wow. She's right. "Yeah".
"And if Ara gave up, it's her fault," Eve said as she put my exam papers at the table.
"Your point?" I asked. "Don't explain things shortly. I'm not that smart to understand it, you know".
"Sorry," she apologized. "You got E on your math exam, you remember?"
"Uh, yeah," I tilted my head. What is she trying to say?
"You understand that part a little. That's why you got an E instead of F," Eve looked at me. "Do you understand so far?"
I nodded. "If she taught you for around 3 hours and you still don't understand anything, that means she taught you in a wrong way".
Okay? "How can you say that?"
"3 hours wasted for nothing sounds impossible for me," Eve said.
"Sis doesn't understand how much I hate magic in my entire life. 3 hours wasted for nothing is possible," I replied.
"It's her fault again, then," she smiled.
I don't even know anymore. "Whatever".
"Let me teach you," Eve summoned a nasod—a drone, I think—and sit beside me, "and let's finish this homework".
"Don't show your magical power in front of me. I hate it," I said. I'm not going to yell at her since she doesn't know this.
"Oh, I'm sorry," she apologized. She quickly unsummon her 'drone'. "I'm going to get a chair from the dining room. Please wait," she exited the room.
Did she just apologize? Am I not hearing things?
I finished my math homework in 3 hours! That's amazing! I'm not talking about the 3 hours, I'm talking about the finished part!
"This is the first time I finished my math homework!" I shouted happily.
Eve smiled. "You smiled".
I look at her. "Master told me you never smiled before," she said.
"Master?" Who is she talking about?
"Add," she answered.
Wait. Does that mean he's been watching me? "Are you serious?"
Eve nodded. "He heard from your sister".
Phew.
"Do you have other homework?" Eve asked. I shake my head. "What are you going to do now?" Eve asked again.
"I-I don't know," I scratched my head. I'm not going to sleep, that's for sure.
"Maybe you should sleep. You look tired," Eve looked at me.
I looked at the other side. "No. I'll sleep tomorrow morning".
"That's bad for your health," Eve said.
"I don't care!" Who cares about my health anyway?
"Is it about the text?" Eve asked. Damn. How did she know?
"It's none of your business," I replied.
"You have to sleep," Eve insisted.
Maybe I have to insist as well. "No".
"It's okay," Eve said.
"It's not," I murmured.
"I'll protect you".
"You won't understand! There are around 10 of them!" I yelled
"I can handle that," Eve stared at me.
"You can't—"
Eve holds my shoulder. "Raven, look at me". I look at her eyes. "I'll protect you from them. Trust me".
"Why?" I don't understand. Why is she on my side?
"Now you get some sleep, okay?" she smiled.
"Why are you helping me?" I asked. I'm curious. Really.
"Do I need a reason to help the others?" she asked. Well, I don't know. Maybe not?
"It's not fair," I lowered my head. "Why am I the only one without magical power? I just want to be like the others".
"Why do you have to be like the others?" Eve asked. I look at her. "You're special".
"What do you mean by that? I can't do anything! I'm weak! I'm useless! What's so special about me?!" I yelled.
"Stop saying things like that!" she yelled back. Whoa, she can yell? With her monotone voice? For real? I look at her. "You're trying to do things like the others do. That's why you can't do anything!"
Anyway, to see her angry with that straight face is kinda… weird.
"I-I don't know," I murmured. "What can I do?"
"We'll figure that out," she said softly. "Now get some sleep".
"What about you?" I asked.
"I'm a nasod. I will stay awake until master wants to do maintenance," Eve answered.
Okay then.
I lied down on the bed. Am I really going to be okay? "Eve?"
"Yes?"
"I don't think this is a good idea," I said. I have a bad feeling about Eve protecting me.
"Why?" she asked.
"I don't know what they're going to do tomorrow if you protect me," I sighed. Should I stay awake?
She sat on the bed. "What are you going to do if you stay awake?"
I'm not sure what should I do. "Run, I think".
"Either way it's not a good idea," she said. "Unless you can force your sister or brother to give you permission to skip school tomorrow".
"Well, you're right," I agreed. "We just met, but you know me too well".
"I just tell you what I think," she smiled. "Looks like we have the same thoughts".
I yawned. I'm really tired today. Too much running.
"I'm sorry if I woke you up in the middle of night because my magical power," she apologized.
Wait, what?
"What kind of protecting method are you using?" I asked curiously.
"I'm sure you don't like it. It's magic," she answered.
Of course. Magic. "I know you're using magic, but what do you mean by woke me up because of your magical power?"
"You better not see it," Eve smiled. "You hate it, right?"
This is really not a good idea.