Chapter 14

Three weeks passed since the Crystal cave fight, My relationship with Toru was slowly beginning to repair itself again. I began to spend more time with Toru than answer my messages, I felt like my world was revolving around her again. I felt...Happy...once again.

We both teleported to the telepad that was on floor 59, I looked around as we headed over to the housing department. "Where are we going?" I asked her confused as she said "To my house of course." with a happier tone this time. "Oh, You own a house?" I said stupidly oblivious, She stopped as I stopped, looking at me with a pouting face.

As Oblivious as I was, I was scratching my head about it as we began heading towards her house. Toru and I walked to the front door, she opened it as it was sparkling clean in the house. I walked in as the house automatically took off my boots when I stepped foot inside. It left my shoes to the side on the inside of the house, as I walked into her living room.

Her living room was small but it was big enough to house at least another person. I sat down on her couch as I thought to myself "I'm having the weirdest feeling of Dejav-" as I looked at her and my mind went blank.

"-u.........."

She changed out into her clothes that were more casual, seeing that her shirt was more loose and she wore actual shorts that went just above her knee. I just stared at awe, forgetting about my train of thought and slipped into a daydream.

"Kirin? Kirin??? Earth to Kirin!"

She said as I snapped out of it, She then said "What would you like to eat?" as I stuttered and flopped on my words "I-I-uh-maybe-I-" as my face was really red and I couldn't contain my nervousness. It felt like my brain went on emergency power as I said "M-m-maybe something you- I MEAN!-" as I got up trying to explain.

She smiled and kissed my cheek, saying "something like me huh? You dirty boy, I'll cook up some ragout stew then". My face was extremely red at this point as I quickly ran to the guest room shouting "I-I'M GOING to CHANGE!!" as she just kept cooking.

I sat down and had time to calm down, I swayed my feet left to right. After 15 minutes, I eventually calmed down and walked out to the kitchen wearing a T-shirt and some pants.

I saw Toru had been waiting patiently for me, I looked and saw the food as she said "the good thing about virtual food is that it never gets cold.". I nodded as I pulled out a chair and sat down in it, I picked up my plate of rice as Toru gently put her hands together. I looked at her as she said in Japanese "Thank you for the food", before she picked up her plate.

I took a little bit of thought into it as I set my plate down, doing the same thing and saying in Japanese "Thank you for the food" but sounding a little off. Toru was watching me as she smiled and said "That was better than last time" as I nodded and began to eat.

Toru opened the lid as if it was the Ragout rabbit stew. My eyes glared up as I grabbed the latel, scooping some of the stew into a bowl. I looked at the bowl as I was reminded of Rina's words.

"My Favorite food is Ragout Rabbit Stew, Everytime I eat it...It fills me with joy and it makes me feel motivated to keep going..."

"Kirin? You alright?"

Toru asked me as I was unconsciously crying, I touched my cheek and felt my tears as I was visibly confused. "H...Huh..?" I stuttered as I said "Why...Why am I...Crying..?" as I wiped my tears away. Toru got up and walked over to me, hugging me from behind saying "Is it Rina again..?".

I felt conflicted once again as I told her the truth "Y...Yeah...I...-" as she just hugged a little tighter. I looked at her confused as she looked down at me, I noticed this about her as I put my hand on her head saying "Toru...I love you..." as she smiles a bit.

Without a second to say anything, she told me "I love you too..." as she kissed me, I kissed back, closing my eyes and feeling relieved. She lets go of the kiss as she tells me "you're putting too much pressure on yourself... just relax a bit...". I haven't thought about that, taking some time to relax and settle down. I had the mindset of clearing the floors to leave the place, Then it hit me, it was the reason why Toru and I parted ways in the first place.

"I think you're right...I need some time for myself.." I said lightly, She smiled and grabbed my hand, pulling me out of the chair and we walked over to her bedroom.

"Hey the guest-"

I pointed as she pulled me inside and closed the door, locking it as Toru pulled me to her bed. I flopped onto her bed as she lays down beside me. I didn't know what to do as I just looked at her, Toru smiled happily as my face began to redden up. She lightly puts her palm on my cheek, muttering "Your face is soft...". I slightly heard her mutter as I couldn't help myself but smile as well, scooting over to hug her. She smiled as she buried her face into his chest, both of them beginning to fall asleep.