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Yuu: By the way... How did you save me?

I asked him while we were walking.

Shun: Tch I told you before. I was returning home when I heard you screaming. I ran over there and saved you. The end.

Yuu: No, I mean. How did you do that? You just beat four men within a second. Is it some kind of vampire power?

I didn’t hide my curiosity.

Shun: Seriously. Are you still going with that 'vampire' nonsense?

He asked me incredulously.

Yuu: Then how did you do it?

Shun: Just lucky.

He said bluntly.

Yuu: Lucky?

Shun: Yeah. Those guys were just some thugs, so they weren't that attentive. And their movements were slow too.

Yuu: Oh... I see.

I nodded. Were they really that slow?

Shun: Anyway, I don't care. Don't ask me. Rather than that, tell me where you live.

Shun grumbled and inquired.

Yuu: Eh? Where do I live? D-don't tell me, you want to sneak inside my house at night and suck my blood in my sleep!

Shock coloured my face.

Shun: Don't be stupid. I just want to get you home. As you should well know now, it's not safe.

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Yuu: Oh.

I said stupidly.

Shun: You're such an idiot.

A small sigh escaped his lips.

Yuu: Ehehe.

I laughed. I was suddenly in a good humour.

Shun: Tch. Why are you laughing?

Yuu: Because you seem different from the usual you.

I smiled at him brightly.

Shun: Hmph.

Yuu: Why are you angry?

Shun: I'm not angry.

Yuu: Then why are you pouting?

Shun: I don't need to explain myself to you.

He glared at me coldly.

Yuu: But…

Shun: So, stop asking questions. And just tell me where's your house.

Yuu: Ehehe. Sorry.

I said and giggled.

Shun: Tch. Seriously.

Yuu: Oh, right! Before we go to my house I need to get my bag from the park. It shouldn't be far, I think.

Shun: Fine. Whatever.

We walked for a while until we reached the park.

Yuu: Ah, this is my bag. Oh, and my stun-gun is still here too.

I said happily and picked up my belongings. I hid the stun-gun inside my clothes and grabbed the bag.

Shun: A stun-gun? And what's with that bag? It's almost bursting.

Yuu: That's because I packed it full. It's got a lot of stuff in it.

I said while puffing my chest.

Shun: What kind of stuff?

Yuu: Oh, it's just stuff like flashlight, rope, small knife, holy water, a wooden sta...

I realised what I just blurted out to him and stopped. Why did I stop?

Yuu: I... It's nothing. There's nothing in here!

I hid the bag behind my back with embarrassment. I didn’t want him to know what I put into it.

Shun: Ugh. Don't tell me you were trying to catch some supernatural creatures at night.

He asked me with a scowl.

Yuu: That... that is...

I fumbled with my words.

Shun: How much of an idiot can you be. Seriously.

Shun flicked my forehead.

Yuu: Ouch. W-what are you doing?! It hurts!

I screamed at him. It seriously hurts you know?

Shun: Stop pretending to be innocent. You know very well that you're an idiot. What you did today was extremely dumb.

He snorted.

Yuu: S-stop hitting me! Ow ow ow owwwww!

I cried. I dropped my bag and put my hands to my forehead to ease the pain.

Shun: Ugh. You are so exhausting. I can't believe you're so foolish.

Yuu: N-no. It was a perfectly thought out plan.

I told him not that confident anymore.

Shun: Really? And tell me how well it went today.

He looked me as if I was a dumbest being in the entire world. That’s rude.

Yuu: I'm sorry.

I said with downcast eyes. I was wrong after all.

Shun: It's fine. Just don't do that again.

Yuu: Y-yeah. Thank you.

I smiled at him. I was a bit happy that he cared about me.

Shun: Good. Let's get you home now.

He told me looking exhausted. I put my bag behind my back.

I told him were I leave and we walked back to my house.

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