Mio wanna get drunk

In the small room, sounds can be heard coming from the kitchen. It's the sound of kitchen utensils clashing with each other which revealed that someone was cooking in there.

"Anemachi, do you want your food to be spicy?" a female's voice crossed through the room and entered Anemach's ears, "or we could have it with chicken's flavor."

Anemachi hesitated for a few seconds after hearing the question and responded, "Sure, don't make it too hot though."

"Got it," the female answered back and continued her cooking. Anemachi meanwhile was emptying her mind while sitting on the floor.

Anemachi wondered how the hell a classic drama a few minutes ago ended up unfolding into a heartwarming dinner between her and Mio. The memories of her played back the scene just now.

"M-mio…" Anemachi while blushing said, "c-can you let go of me now…?"

It's already been around 15 minutes since they have been in this position. Mio was still hugging her tightly and not willing to let Anemachi go.

"No," Mio refused the offer of Anemachi like a spoiled child, "let me hug you more."

Mio pulled Anemachi even closer to her. This time pushing Anemachi's head into her chest. Anemachi can smell a strong perfume coming from Mio.

"Mffff-" Mio's bust engulfing Anemachi's face even more as Anemachi tried to escape the hell without suffocating, "hesdsjdolpsdsd"

She eventually struggled out of the hug, Anemachi, her face all red spoke, "Ha...Don't do that! I almost died!"

"Awww…" Mio let out a sad voice as the friends of her escaped her hug, "come on. Why aren't you letting me hug you?"

'Because you are acting strange today!' Anemachi tried to not scream those words at her friend who was overly physical today and said, "I think it's about time that you should go. I'm gonna have my dinner soon."

"Dinner? Let's have it together then!" Mio got excited after hearing Anemachi's words, "we can order some takeaway or something. Even better, we can make it ourselves!"

"Sui-chan will be coming later. I don't want her to find out that a woman is in my house…She will go crazy," Anemachi gulping at the mere thought of the situation was scared, "a-anyway, you better get moving."

Anemachi wanted to avoid a murder case happening at her place. At least do it outside where she won't be questioned by the police.

That was of course until a message came in on Anemachi's phone. A notification alerted her.

Anemachi opened her phone.

(I won't be coming over today. I need to take care of some house chores. Take care and don't go to another girl's place again or bring some stranger back home. Or you will taste the consequences.)

Mio of course was right beside Anemachi and reading Anemachi's personal message without any regard for her privacy.

Mio has a smile on her face.

"Da!" the sounds of knife cutting echoed through the small room waking Anemachi from her thoughts.

She looked forward. There lies Mio who was happily humming songs while cooking with the pink apron of Anemachi. Mio moved around the kitchen gracefully, showing her familiarity with cooking.

'Ah, why do I have such a troubling friend?' Anemachi thought in her mind, her hand moving around uncomfortably, 'can't you just leave me be…'

She doesn't hate Mio. Of course not. Who would hate such a lovely and kind person? But she really, really wanted to keep everything to herself. That way no one will be hurt, no one will be sad, no one will suffer...Except for her.

And she will be fine. It will be fine.

She tried her very best to hide away every single piece of info that could expose her conditions. She kept the number of people who knew about this within a very small number while hiding every record and track carefully. She was determined in her decision.

'So, how did Mio find out about my condition?' the question was still lingering in Anemachi's mind and not willing to fade away.

But Mio however hasn't noticed the strangeness within Anemachi and proceeded to enjoy her personal time with her.

"Dinner is done!" Mio spoke with an upbeat voice, "hehe, look at what I've made today."

Mio carried a cooking pot and with a steady hand put it on the table, her face had a bright smile that couldn't be hidden.

"Tada! Tomyam steamboat!"

Mio placed the pot on the table which was filled with a soup of ruby red, vegetables, meatballs, and more. The tomyam's smell stimulated Anemachi's nose. It was spicy and sour. She felt hungry now.

"Wow, it looks good," Anemachi looked at the pot and commented with a surprised face. She hasn't expected Mio to make a steamboat.

"Wait, when did my house even have ingredients for a steamboat anyway!?" logic kicked in as Anemachi began to question the existence of the steamboat, "did you bring along the ingredients when you were coming here!? So you had anticipated this all along the way!?"

"Don't mind the small details~" Mio answered.

"You damn manipulating woman!" Anemachi protested.

"Suisei, your onee-chan is eating-"

"DON'T YOU DARE CALL HER!"

It was until a few minutes later that they eventually settled down without bringing the comet herself.

"This reminded me, it's been a while since I had a steamboat," Anemachi looked at the food and recalled. Her face has a smile, "we used to eat together a lot back in the day. Don't we, Mio."

"Of course, I still miss the days where we can go for dinner together after a tiring day."

Mio, also enjoying the time, has a smile too. That's why she planned for the dinner before arriving. She wanted to have quality time with Anemachi.

"Jobs were busy at times. And dinner is the only time when we can truly relax together. Ah, I should have brought some beer along the way too." Mio spoke and regretted not bringing some beer with her.

"Beer? I remember you not being the one who enjoyed beer a lot though?" Anemachi asked with a confused face, "I'm fine with it I guess. Some beer wouldn't harm."

Mio shook her head and didn't want to answer Anemachi's question. "It's okay. We can do it next time."

'If we are drunk, perhaps we can…' Mio thought of the many possibilities that could occur with Anemachi and blushed, "damn it Mio, why did you miss this opportunity? You could have just done it with her just now!"

The girl was having some unorthodox thoughts.

"But I really miss eating steamboats though. I used to love it a lot and I still do,"

"After all, you can't eat a steamboat a-" Anemachi wanted to make a joke but held back her words before the sentence ended.

'You can't eat a steamboat alone,' was the word she wanted to say..

The worst Anemachi could do was to comment on her previous situation sarcastically and ended up hurting the girl before her.

However, Mio, as quick as she was, had sensed the word Anemachi didn't spill out.

"...Let's eat then, shall we?" Mio, staying silent for a while, eventually commented, although her voice was visibly down compared to before.

"Ah, yeah, yeah." Anemachi quickly continued the topic in an attempt to cover up her mistakes. Anemachi, panicking, picked up the bowl which was already prepared on the table, "l-let's eat, I'm hungry already!"

'Damn it! Distraction tactic!" Anemachi tried to change the topic to change the tense atmosphere.

"WOW! All of these look delicious! I wonder what they will taste like, let me take my fill first!" Anemachi said enthusiastically.

And within minutes, Anemachi had filled her bowl with an ungodly amount of food. Sweat was coming out from her forehead either due to the heat or from the awkwardness she created.

"Let's taste this! *Munch, munch*" Anemachi took a bite at a fishball. The soup already soaked into the meat has given it a rich, delicious flavor. Though it's quite hot still.

"AHH! H-hot!" Anemachi, not expecting the heat, began crying out in agony. Her cute eyes were all watery due to the pain she felt.

"A-Anemachi?" Mio saw Anemachi's cute reaction and wondered if she was ok.

"Help M-mio!" Anemachi requested assistance.

"G-give me a minute!"

Mio immediately ran off, bringing in a cup of cold water after a few seconds, "H-here."

And before she knew it, Anemachi had already snatched the cup away, chugging in the water.

"Ha, ha…" the girl finished the water and finally cleared the hot food in her mouth, "ha, I almost died just now…"

"Jeez, how can someone be this clumsy…" Mio commented while sighing, "I know you are worried about me but you don't need to do that."

Mio began closing over to Anemachi and eventually lean her head against Anemachi's shoulder. Her long ponytail touching Anemachi's back. Anemachi can smell the conditioner from her hair. Her hair smells like lemon.

"I will be here with you. So that you will never be alone again," Mio spoke while making a promise that she will keep forever.

Anemachi heard the word which has pierced into her heart. Her resolve softened at that instance. She doesn't understand why Mio goes through all these just for her.

"Why?" Anemachi asked while holding back her emotion.

"Because I'm your friend," Mio answered

"..." Anemachi chose silence as her answer again.

"Hey Anemachi," After a few minutes, Mio said, still leaning on Anemachi's shoulder, "You can repay me back for all of these easily if you can do one thing, wanna hear it?"

"Sure, what is it?" Anemachi will gladly do anything for Mio.

"Marry me," Mio asked.

"...What?"