While they waited for the food, she filled the time by cutting some vegetables that would be used for their meal. Then, began doing some light cleaning around the room to keep her eyes from wandering to the creature who seemed to captivate her by his manner and appearance.

Even when she wished to talk to him in a nice way, she just didn’t know why it always came out wrong.

"I don’t know why his presence makes me feel hot and cold at the same time. I feel a strange sensation moving down my body.” thought Miyako.

After the food was done, he watched as she served it onto the plates, noticing the way in which she set them on the tray, before placing them in the middle of the bed, gesturing with her hand for him to join her in eating.

“Thanks for the food,” he said while waiting for her to start eating.

Once done, they cleared the plates together after which, she began preparing for work.

“I’ll be returning tonight you can wait until I come, if not, then I’ll be seeing you next time.”

“Don’t worry, I’ll be here when you come back.”

As soon as she left, he felt the emptiness of the place. It struck him at that moment, that it was her personality that brought the place to life, he wished that night would come quicker so that he would be able to see her again.

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Making his way to her bed, he curled to his side releasing the kitune no hi to assume different shapes. After playing for hours upon hours, he closed his eyes freeing his mind to wander.

“I just have to wait….” he muttered.

At work, Miyako was a bit distracted for she didn’t know if Hikari would be alright being all alone by himself, her manager seemed to notice this saying, “Murakami-san are you okay? You seem a bit spaced out.”

“I’m okay,” she quickly replied.

“You don’t sound okay, but if you insist, I will not pry.”

The day was not any faster, a lot of students came around, some with their dates to the food café. Mostly cakes and drinks were ordered, only a few asked to be served tea.

The day went by in a blur as her time came to leave for her other job. Bidding her manager, a hasty goodbye, she headed to the grocery store where she would be closing for the night.

Entering the store, she noticed there were not enough people shopping.

“This is going to be a very long shift.” she thought to herself.

True to her words, the day seemed to drag on until it was time to head for the apartment.

“I hope he will still be waiting for me when I get there.”

Picking up her pace, she began walking faster in hopes of seeing him, finally making it to the apartment. On reaching the end of the stairs, she saw him waiting for her at the door.

“What are you doing outside?” she asked.

“I was waiting for you; I just couldn’t stand how lonely it was in your apartment any longer.”

“But I told you, I’ll be coming back.”

She didn’t know whether to be angry with him, or feel happy by his words.