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."

her eyes, wiped her hands on her apron, and

am your doorman now,

she put the knife down and went to

her

unexpected visitor was quite tall… and then suddenly

became as wide as saucers. Her mouth hung open. It was

weighted the heavy kunai in his hand

a strange

"N… n… n…"

young man was standing on the porch, looking at her with a polite and friendly smile. His hair was auburn and absolutely gorgeous, and his electric green eyes were nothing short of stunning. He

I am so sorry. I must have

and velvety, causing one's ears

to force out a word, her voice

"N—Night!"

a short look, shook his head, then

isn't even ready yet… come

smile

a hand and poked Rain in the back, then

you just standing there? Get

to

Rain, a girl I tutor. She is a bit slow,

lethally

true. It is very nice

to say something, but no words came out of her

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

living room. I'll be over there in the kitchen area for a bit, but please, for the love of gods, can you distract Effie?

patted him on the shoulder, and went in to

and Rain were momentarily