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

I am your doorman

the knife down and went

her with keen

the unexpected visitor was quite tall…

almost entirely white, and her pupils became as wide

in his hand and

he walked, a strange sound escaped Rain's

"N… n… n…"

and his electric green eyes were nothing short of stunning. He was dressed in simple, but exquisitely stylish clothes, holding

am so sorry. I must have come

and velvety, causing one's ears

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

"N—Night!"

gave her a short look, shook his head, then

the dinner isn't even ready yet…

his smile and came

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

just standing there?

turned to

a girl I tutor. She is

at her, two lethally

sure that is not true. It is very nice

say something,

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

room. I'll be over there in the kitchen area for

on the shoulder, and went in to greet the hungry

and Rain were