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Chapter 7: Thank you very much
Monika: "Bet you haven't heard that name in a while? To tell you the truth I did what I had to do since I wasn't given a route." A loud sound can be heard from the outside of this room. The location of this room is unknown. "There is no happiness in the club. I killed all of my friends for you. You're a horrible person!" Monika fades into the darkness and an evil laugh can be heard from the distance.
?: "It's too late to save them."
*Alarm Clock Rings*
MC wakes up instantly covered in sweat.
MC: "Damn, I was hoping the medication could help, but it didn't. Then again I am just barely taking them so hopefully it will take effect sooner or later?" He gets off his bed and does his morning routine. When he finished eating breakfast, he looked at his phone to see the date today. "Oh that's right? I'm supposed to help Yuri today with decorations?" Just as he was about to put his phone down he felt a vibration coming from it. He looked at the screen and saw he got a text from Yuri.
"Hello Michael, I thought I should let you know that I will be arriving at your home at twelve. Is that alright with your schedule?" He replies back letting her know that, that's alright and headed to his parents room to take more of their medication. "Wait a minute? Why do we have these? Did any of us had any mental problems before?" He starts to think to himself if he recalled himself or if any of his parents had bizarre nightmares that they had to take medication. The more he thinks about it the more he starts to wonder what his parents even look like and if he had any real relationship with them. More specifically his dad. Sure they treated him nicely, but something seemed off?
He took one pill and looked at himself to see if his reflection will change again. After staring at it for a couple of minutes, nothing occurred. Perhaps the medication is finally working he tells himself? However his nightmares still continue to haunt him and hoped it would end soon. He continues to look at his reflection and notices something about himself.
"Hmm now that I think about it? Was my hair always this short? Could of sworn my hair was longer? Long enough to cover my eyes." He takes his hand through his slick back hair with a couple of strands in front of his face similar to Aizan Sousuke and pulled on one of the strands in the front of his face a little. "Hmm wonder if I ever had a generic protagonist hairstyle before?"
After looking at himself for a good while now, he decided to head over to the guest bedroom. He didn't know why he should since it's not like anyone is going to spend the night here. When he entered, he looked around the clean room. (Nothing wrong here. Everything seems clear.) He continues to look around only to sit down on the bed. (Something about this room seems off now that I think about it? Then again a lot seems off, so why do I bother asking? I can't shake the feeling that this room wasn't always a guest bedroom? If that's the case then how come I don't remember anything and for that matter what was this room originally?)
He continues to think to himself as the doorbell rings. When he heard the bell he quickly made his way downstairs, but not before taking one last look at the room. (Stop thinking about it, you got shit to do.) He runs down the stares and answers the front door. "Hello?"
Yuri: "H-hello Michael, I-it's nice to see you."
MC: "Hey Yuri." He looks at his phone and sees its eleven twenty-seven. "You're here early?"
Yuri: "Y-yes I'm sorry I-I don't know what drove me to come by earlier than what I intended. Am I wasting your time? I-I'm very sorry if I am?" She bows.
MC: "N-no its alright please come in. Besides since you showed up early, that means we can finish sooner."
Yuri: "Y-yes your right." She smiles in relief.
MC: (What a cute smile she has.) He invited her into his house and guided her to his room. When they entered, Yuri looked around his room making him very nervous. If she found something he doesn't want her to see he would die of embarrassment.
Yuri: "It's very clean."
MC: "Th-thank you I cleaned up right before you came over." (Shit!)
Yuri: "That's very considerate of you."
MC: (Roll with it.)
Yuri: "How did the pamphlets come along yesterday?"
MC: "It went well, we managed to make forty of them."
Yuri: "That's wonderful to hear. Oh I brought some supplies we might need for the decorations." She lifts up two large bags.
MC: "Awesome! So what are we going to make?"
Yuri: "Just some banners and curtains."
MC: "Alright then, so let's get started."
Yuri: "Uh Michael … may I ask for a request?" He nods. "May I use my Jasmin oil candles? It helps me focus and relax."
MC: "Sure thing, you can set them up on my night stand." He points behind her.
Yuri: "Thank you very much." She grabs her candles out of one of the bags and set them up on MC's nightstand, as she does this she notices a card on it. "What's this?"
MC: "Oh that … it's just card I used to play when I was a little boy."
Yuri: "Scarlight Red Dragon Archfiend? I wonder if I've seen this before?" MC looks at her with confusion. "I can't seem to remember, but I have a feeling that it means a lot to you and me?"
MC: (Means a lot to you and me? What does she mean by that?)
Yuri: "Well then, it's all set up, so shall we begin?"
MC: "Yeah of course." She puts the card back where she found it.
The both of them started with the curtains first. The curtains would be used to cover up the windows in the club room. The curtains would be designed to have stars on them. Yuri took out the star shape patches and taught MC how to sew them on. It took hours to sew the stars, but luckily Yuri took the time yesterday to get ahead start so they could do less work and still have time for the banners. With the curtains completed Yuri folded them and set them aside near MC's window so they wouldn't get ruined for the next job their about to do. She pulled out the banners and some water colors still wrapped with plastic. She took out a very unique looking knife and started to cut off the wrapping. It made MC feel a bit uncomfortable at first, but he couldn't help but admire the design.
MC: "Say that's a very cool looking knife you got there."
Yuri: "Oh this, its uhh …" He waits patently for her to answer. "T-thank you, but …" He looks deeply in her eyes. "You might think I'm weird, but I have a fascination with knives. You can judge me if you like? I understand if you would?" MC shakes his head.
MC: "No I can't judge you for your interests. I mean look at me, I got no room to judge. I just find you interesting." (Shit why did I say that?)
Yuri: "Th-thank you." She turns red.
MC: (Roll with it.) "Mind if I see it?" She nods to him and hands over it to him. (What a very unique design it has. Hmm where have I seen this before?) Without a thought he touched the tip of the knife with his index finger. "Ow!"
Yuri: "Michael! Why would you do that? It's very sharp."
MC: "I can see that now. Not my best idea."
Yuri: "I'm sorry, this is my fault." She takes the knife away and puts it away securely.
MC: "Hey its alright. This will heal in no time." Yuri grabs his hand to see it. She looks at it very intensely as a drop of blood leaks out. "Are you squeamish? I could go wash it off?" Ignoring his comment Yuri stuck his finger in her mouth and started to suck it. He felt her tongue rolling around his finger and out of instinct took his finger out of her mouth.
Yuri: "Oh I-I'm terribly sorry, I-I didn't mean to. Oh this is so embarrassing." She turns away from him covering her bright red face.
MC: "Say …Yuri you wouldn't be a vampire by any chance?" He tries to tell a joke to make her feel a little bit better, but to no avail. (Man this is so awkward. Wonder how I should fix this? Maybe if I do that, but … screw it. I'll just do it. Taking a gamble boys. Here I go.) He takes her index finger and does the same thing hoping that this would help.
Yuri: "M-M-M-M-M-Michael!?" She turns redder.
MC: "Now we're even." He gives her a big smile.
When she saw that, her face started to get less red and she started to smile as well. The both of them continued to work on the banners. The two of them started making good progress until MC tried to reach the paint across of him and Yuri doing the same. The both of them ended up bumping into each other's heads.
Yuri: "Kyaa!"
MC: "Ow! Yuri are you ok? I'm so sorry."
Yuri: "N-no, I'm sorry. I should've asked you if you could pass me the paint. Instead of me reaching for it." The both of them stopped working and looked at each other's eyes. The both of them stared at each other's eyes until MC notices something on her face. "What's wrong?"
MC: "Oh you just got some paint on your face."
Yuri: "Oh dear." She tries touching her cheek.
MC: "Hang on I'll get a towel to clean that up for you." He headed to his closet and grabbed a small towel. He then went to the bathroom to get warm water and soaked the small towel. He soon returned to Yuri and places it on her left cheek. After cleaning it off he lifted his hand off of her, but Yuri grabbed his wrist. "Y-Yuri?"
Yuri: "Not yet, it's very warm and comforting." She places her hand on top of his and smiled sweetly.
MC: "O-ok?"
She stares into his eyes with the same intensity as she does when she reads and MC does the same. He started to wonder if she's trying to read his eyes like her books, but instead of moving or looking away he stares right back into her purple eyes. The more they look at each other the more it felt as if they've known each other for years. To them it felt natural and the urge to get closer started to take effect.
The longer he stared into her eyes, the more he wanted to get closer. All he could see was her eyes and lips. She then places her other hand on his cheek and he does the same. They weren't sure why they felt this way, but it felt as if they are a couple. The both of them started to lean closer to each other. The closer they get the more they started to breath harder and they slowly close their eyes.
When MC closed his eyes, he started to see images of a couple kissing each other as the sun settles. He wasn't sure why he thought of that, but seeing the shadowy figures, he thought that maybe he saw a movie with that scene being a part of it. Whatever the case is, he stopped thinking about it and got closer to her. Their lips very close to each other's, they could hear each other's heartbeats.
"I won't let anyone hurt ever again. We're get through this together. That I promise." Those random words appeared in his mind, just as they were about to kiss. They both snapped out of it and moved away from each other with blushing faces.
Yuri: "Oh I-I-I'm sorry I don't know what came over me?" She avoids making eye contact.
MC: "It's ok really?" He tries to avoid eye contact, but couldn't. The both of them sat in silence. Not wanting to make any sounds. That is until he broke the silence. "We should continue working. This banner isn't going to finish itself."
Yuri: "Yes you're right. Shall we continue?"
MC: "That would be nice." They both continue working after that awkward situation. Hours had passed and they finally finished. "Phew we did it." He starts stretching his body.
Yuri: "Yes, thank you for your assistance."
MC: "No problem."
Yuri: "The paint hasn't dried up completely. I think it would be best to leave it here until then? I-if that's okay with you?"
MC: "That's fine with me. Say are you hungry?"
Yuri: "I am, but unfortunately I should be heading home."
MC: "You sure?" She nods sadly. "That's too bad. I'll walk you to the door." The both of them headed downstairs after Yuri packed up her belongings.
Yuri: "Thank you for having me, I had a really good time with you."
MC: "I feel the same way." He opens the front door for her and walked her out to the front gate. "Say Yuri?" She looks up to him. "If you're ever free … maybe we could spend some more time together?" Her eyes widened. (What am I thinking!? You stupid idiot!)
Yuri: "Y-yes that would be wonderful. Thank you for asking." She holds on to his hand and faces him closely. Almost like she could kiss him. "I … I really li …" She moves away from him very quickly. "S-S-S-Sayori!?" MC looks to his right and sees her.
Sayori: "Oh sorry please go on. Just pretend that I'm not here."
MC: S-Sayori" He starts to imagine her sitting on the edge of her chair eating popcorn as if she was watching a romance movie.
Yuri: "Oh uh I n-n-need to g-go now."
Sayori: "Aw really?"
Yuri: "Y-yes, but we're see each other at the festival and uh … K bye." She quickly runs home in embarrassment.
Sayori: "Sorry MC for ruining the moment you two were having."
MC: "W-what are you t-talking about and what are you d-doing here?"
Sayori: "Just doing some walking. I got ssssssoooooooo bored at home that I thought I might do some exploring and I ended up seeing you two kissing each other." She starts smirking as MC's face turns bright red.
MC: "We were not kissing, she was just getting something off my face is all." He stutters uncontrollably.
Sayori: "Yeah right, well sorry for messing up your confession."
MC: "You didn't! We were just talking."
Sayori: "Oh well I'll cut you a break. How did the decorations go?" He regains composure.
MC: "We managed to finish them. We just have to wait for the paint to dry completely."
Sayori: "Great! That just leaves Natsuki. Mmm cupcakes." She starts drooling just think about cupcakes as MC just looks at her. "Right then." She wipes her drool away. "Guess your tired from all that work, so I'll be heading back home so you could get some rest. See you Monday MC bye." She runs off home.
MC: "Yeah see you Monday." (It's nice to see her have a genuine smile. Puts me at ease.) He heads back home and starts dinner. After eating he did his usual night routine and started thinking to himself. (Yuri … my heart is still beating fast. Hmm?) He notices his top drawer is slightly opened. When he notices this he went through his drawer. "That's strange? Where are my pens?" Choosing to ignore it he went to bed and went to sleep.
He needed plenty of rest for tomorrow as he will be helping Natsuki with baking. He wonders how she'll react being just the two of them, since normally she doesn't like opening up her true feelings. (I'm sure she'll be fine. There no need to worry right?) As he drifted to sleep he had one more thought. (Yuri … could you be my lover?)
End of Chapter 7
