Storms.
I… never liked storms. They make it harder to focus on my work. Especially when that work doesn't require time stop. Even then, while time is stopped, I have an overactive imagination. I wonder to myself… What if this storm destroys the Scarlet Devil Mansion as soon as I unfreeze time?
It's not exactly a nice thought, but I can't help it. Ever since that day, I always had to wonder if a threat could come out of nowhere and take over my life.
…By "that day"...
…I mean the day I met Rin Satsuki.
…
Why are knives so sharp? I've always wondered why they couldn't just be sharp enough to pierce bread. The fact they can pierce humans too is both a blessing and a curse in my case. I mean, it's good to be able to cut easier, but at the same time I don't want to cut myself…
…Or others. Definitely not others.
…
…What makes blood so red anyway?
Rinnosuke is a weird person. I remember when I first asked him for something. He was a nice person when it came down to it. From what I recall, he screams quite weirdly. Like a girl. Is that because he's a shopkeeper who doesn't exercise that often?
…That might explain why he isn't that great of a runner.
…
…No, I think he's fit. It's just the knives…
…
…Well, it's not like I'm doing anything.
Related to what I'm talking about.
So, about tomatoes…
…They're kind of similar to human hearts, aren't they?
I mean, it's not just the red shape, it's kind of similar to the… you know, way the knife goes in. I mean, I'm just saying this because I have experience with it. The mistress is a vampire after all, she has a strict diet. If I said this to a normal person, they would look at me funny. As if I was a serial killer.
That's not really the case though, is it? I'm just making do with what I have been given. I'm more of a cook than a serial killer.
Hm.
…
…I think he's stopped screaming.
Sorry, I'm talking about a chicken. Please move along.
...
…I don't regret anything.
Thanks for the book, Rinnosuke.