3 Acquaintance? (1/2)

*Guess I'll go home...*

After a few minutes of crying in frustration, Karma decided to go home. As he started to get up, he noticed someone beside him. It was Shirohana. She was unconscious, probably from the blow she received. Karma didn't want anything to do with the girl, but he felt bad leaving her. So, he carried her on his back and walked home.

It was around 8:00 when Karma got home. He walked to his room and laid Shirohana on his bed and pull the blanket over her. He then went to wash up. After washing up, he returned to his room and pulled out a futon from his closet and laid it on the floor. He plopped down on it.

*I hate this. I hate my other side...*

With that thought, he fell asleep.

The next morning...

Karma awoke to a pleasant smell coming from outside. He got up and scratched his head.

*What's that smell? It smells like....eggs and bacon?*

Karma exited his room and to his surprise, Shirohana was in the kitchen making something,

”Oh! Good Morning!” Shirohana said when she noticed Karma walking into the kitchen. ”Sorry for using your kitchen without asking.”

”That's fine...but what are you doing?” Karma asked.

”I'm making some breakfast for us, of course,” Shirohana replied, as she plated the eggs and bacon and set them on the table.” Well? How long are you going to stand there for? Let's eat.”

Karma slowly walked to the table. The smell was irresistible. It has been a long time since he had good looking breakfast. He sat down and took a bite. The flavors spread in his mouth.

”This is delicious!” exclaimed Karma, as he scoffed down more.

”I'm glad,” Shirohana said with a smile. ”I only started to cook a few days ago.”

”But... why did you do this?” Karma asked.

”Well, you saved me, didn't you? Although it was quite disturbing, you still helped me,” replied Shirohana, biting off a piece of bacon. ”You also carried me here so I won't be alone out there. Of course, it's only natural to repay you.”

”You're too nice. We only just met,” said Karma. ”Back there, I wasn't myself. If the demon inside me wasn't satisfied, it would have gone after you.”

”But it didn't happen,” Shirohana replied. ”You were trying to stop it, weren't you? In that way, you did save me. Come on, let's finish so we can get to school on time.”

”Ok...” said Karma as he munched on his eggs.

After they were done, Karma and Shirohana left the house and head for school. Then, Karma realizes something. He came out of his house with a girl. A popular one at that. There is definitely going to be gossip.

Sure enough, people were looking at them and whispering.

*Great... I'm the talk of the school now...*

Shirohana was oblivious to the situation and just happily walked to school.

After lunchtime, a lot of people crowded around Shirohana. Karma couldn't hear what they were talking to Shirohana about, but Shirohana suddenly looked flustered.

”N-no. We aren't dating. He just saved me from some unpleasant people,” Shirohana said, blushing.

Karma didn't like the attention. He got up to go to his usual lunch spot after buying something from the school cafeteria. Just as he exited the room, a guy grabbed him by the collar.

”Is it true you walked with Shirohana from your house?!” The guy said.