Chapter 78 - Another Visit (1/2)

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[Please note: We're back to Senara's POV]

The next day, which was Sunday, I woke up early not because of my body clock, but because of Crystal barging into my room—without knocking.

”Senara! Wake up! I need your help, you beautiful you,” Crystal tugged my body back and forth as I laid peacefully sleeping on the bed.

Awakened by her desperate plea for help, I got up despite my desire to sleep some more. Yesterday, it was Callan, and today, it was Crystal. I wondered who would come barging in my room tomorrow.

”What happened, Crystal?” I asked, rubbing my eyes, and yawning.

”It's Verrill's birthday today!” she said enthusiastically. ”I prepared a gift for him and there's no problem with that but… I haven't made his card yet. He likes it self-made, not one you buy from stores and I suck at art or anything related! Hu-hu-hu! Help me, please. I want to make it beautiful this time.”

”Oh, a birthday card.”

”Yes. And sorry for waking you up so early. His celebration will start in the afternoon at their house, but I suck at making cards so I know it will take long to do it. I wanted to ask you yesterday but with all that tea with my stupid brother, I completely forgot about it. You can come, too, by the way.”

”Pft! Ha-ha-ha-ha! We should hurry then. Do you have the materials?”

”Yes! I brought them,” Crystal nodded cutely and showed her two large plastic bags lying down on the carpeted floor. ”I just picked random things since I'm not good with coordinating and decorating papers which was weird because I'm good with fashion.”

Thinking about it, ”…Yes. That IS weird. You should have a knack for it.”

”You'll see later what I mean.”

”Alright,” I chuckled. ”Mind if I wash my face and brush my teeth first?”

”Oh! No, go ahead.”

Still yawning, I got up from bed and headed to the bathroom.

”By the way, my skills in decorating are average. But Hora is really good with it. You may want to call her, too. She'd be happy to help.”

”H-Hora? Ooohh, I see. That's great! I should go fetch her, too.”

'Hm? Is it just me or Crystal tensed up a bit? Hmmm… maybe because she forgot to ask Hora? That's totally fine though. Hora wouldn't mind. Besides, she didn't know she is good with arts and crafts.'