Chapter 2 Tea
"Then do you mind me addressing you as Sakai-kun?" asked the girl as wiped off the embarrassing grain of rice.
Tetsuya started clearing up the dishes and replied, "It would be an honour from a Satori." He smiled at her as he proceeded to the kitchen sink.
Koishi was surprised not only that he knew she was a youkai, however her species identity as the mind-reading creature was instantly revealed by a mere human. She kindly questioned, "What gave it away, was it the eye?"
The boy ignored her as he could only hear the sound of dishes being washed with the water transported from the mountain river.
"Please tell me how you found out!" The girl asked again in a childish manner.
The boy turned and looked at her, gently asking, "Do you want cake?"
The girl felt rejected as an interrogator, and yet was accepted as a guest. She then followed the change in subject and replied, "Well perhaps something light like…"
"Cheesecake with a hint of mint and chocolate shavings at the top?" Tetsuya interrupted her as he finished doing the dishes.
"Now I'm really curious, how did you know all these answers?" Koishi impatiently asked before he got a chance to interrupt her again.
"Answers…" Tetsuya replied as he wiped his hand and starts making some tea for his guest. "Now should I explain?"
Koishi wished she could read his mind, but that was the price of fleeing. Her eagerness to solve this mystery really got on her nerve in the inside, but she still remains carefree on the outside. The boy then walks to her while waiting for the water to boil. He then lowered himself to her height and whispered. "Do you really want to know?"
The girl could tell he was testing her if she was really cheerful. She wondered if he could read her mind, but her ability should prevent anyone, even her sister from looking into her. She decided to play along and nodded her head, signalling a yes.
"Double confirmed?"
She nodded her head again, this time being extremely impatient.
Tetsuya then move his head to her left ear slowly, whispering a few words that coincidentally, the water started to boil.
She never anticipated his ability would be that great, or even cooler that her pet's nuclear fusion power. But he sighed and replied, "But this gift is only passive and automatic if I or my friends were in any danger, and only during random times do I have control of this strange power."
Koishi's eyes of excitement soon faded back to normal as his disappointment gives off a negative atmosphere. Still, she was curious if he was really human, so as he walked backs into the kitchen to get the water, she blocked her path to prevent him from avoiding her further questions. "Miss Komeiji, is there anything else?" he asked.
She questioned his species, and he replied, "I'm without a doubt human, like my friend who lives in that huge mansion outside."
Koishi knew he was referring to the Scarlet Devil Mansion she passed by just now before entering his cottage a few miles later. Still she finds him the most interesting of everyone she passed by despite being human. Thus she asked politely, "Care showing me around Gensokyo, Sakai-kun?"
Tetsuya passed her a cup of tea and replied, "Well, I unfortunately made plans for today, but I guess I can reschedule. How about this, you finished this cup of tea while I get dressed?"
She nodded, but more gentler than the previous time, stating she was no longer mad at him, and kindly accepted his offer as she giggled about not noticing he was still in his pyjamas. She began taking sips from his homemade Jasmine Green Tea as he went back into his room, closing the door behind him slowly and asked, "Is this your doing?"
Soon, a portal appeared, with the woman that helped create Gensokyo rising from it. She looked really young despite her age; however her knowledge contradicts her appearance. She replied as she hid her mouth behind her priceless paper fan, "Nope, this is a Moriya Shrine Conspiracy."