Shadow Slave

A few days later, a delicious aroma was slowly spreading through Sunny's home. He was currently in the kitchen area of the first floor, whistling an upbeat tune as his hands juggled several cooking utensils. There were several pans and pots simmering on the stove, and a scattering of fresh ingredients on the countertops around him.

"Ah, this smells so good…"

Taking a step to the side, he produced a strange knife out of nowhere and started slicing and dicing the vegetables, the triangular blade moving so fast that it turned into a blur.

Rain, who was tasked with peeling the potatoes, gave him a long and dark look.

"Sunny… not to doubt your honesty and professional integrity, but how exactly is this a part of my training? Are you sure you're not just using me as cheap labor? No, wait… it's not even cheap, I am actually paying you!"

Without stopping what he was doing, Sunny looked at her and frowned.

"Why, of course! I am very sure. Also, is this how you handle a blade? By gods, you just sliced half of that poor potato off and threw it into the sink! It's called peeling, not destroying, you know! Where's your finesse? Where's your precision? Control that knife better! These things are very expensive!"

Rain stared at him with burning resentment for a few moments, then sighed heavily and continued peeling the potatoes. Sunny grinned.

Effie, who was watching him cook with a wolfish expression, gulped.

"So, uh… it's not ready yet?"

His eyes twitched.

"...Forty seconds, damn it. That's how long ago you asked the same question. For a hundredth time. What do you think changed since then?!"

Effie opened her mouth to retort, but at that moment, the doorbell rang.

A sadistic light suddenly gleamed in Sunny's eyes.

"Oh. I wonder who can it be."

He glanced at Rain and said nonchalantly:

"Rain, go see who it is."

teenage girl blew a strand of hair out of her eyes, wiped her hands on her apron,

I am your

put the knife down and went

her

visitor was

wide as saucers.

kunai in his hand and

walked, a strange sound

"N… n… n…"

with a polite and friendly smile. His hair was auburn and absolutely gorgeous, and his electric

I am so sorry. I must have come to the

charming and velvety,

finally able to force out a word, her voice a panicked

"N—Night!"

her a short look, shook

even ready yet…

smile and

hand and poked Rain in the back, then narrowed his eyes and

standing there? Get my

turned to Kai and

Rain, a girl I

at her, two lethally cute dimples

It is very nice to meet you,

trying to say something, but no words came out

moments, then shook his head again and bent down to push a pair

home! This is the living room. I'll be over there in the kitchen area for a bit, but

on the shoulder, and went in to greet the

were momentarily