Chapter 52: Kanda Sorata

*Friday.*

Akira and the others finished moving yesterday. After the conversation between the Shiina Sisters, Mahiru helped unpack the cardboard boxes, and everyone completed everything before dinner. Today, they would return to school without any problems.

By the way, it seems that the relationship between Mashiro and Mahiru has become very close after the private conversation they had.

"Hoowah ~" Akira yawned as he woke up, having slept alone since Mashiro went to sleep with Mahiru. "What a lovely smell."

Gulp

Akira couldn't help but swallow his saliva, as there was a delicious aroma coming from the first floor where the kitchen was. It had to be Sera or Mahiru preparing food, although Akira leaned towards Mahiru being the one cooking since the smell was very familiar to him.

Akira lazily got out of bed, where he had been sleeping naked, and walked to the door in his room, which led to his private shower room connected to his bedroom.

It wasn't just a shower room; there was also a faucet for washing his face and brushing his teeth, so he didn't need to leave his room every morning to get ready.

Upon entering the shower room, Akira turned on the water to fill the tub and used the time while the tub filled to wash his face and brush his teeth before enjoying a nice bath early in the morning.

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"Good morning," Akira said after finishing his bath and coming down to the first floor, sitting next to Mashiro at the dining table while both Sera and Mahiru prepared breakfast together.

"Good morning," Mashiro replied in a sleepy voice. It was obvious that Mahiru had forced her to wake up and helped her get dressed, as Mashiro wouldn't be able to do that on her own.

"Good morning, Akira-kun/Young Master," Sera and Mahiru greeted at the same time, with Sera serving rice into bowls while Mahiru was pouring miso soup into cups. The fish was already on the dining table with chopsticks placed next to it.

Although Akira wanted to eat something sweet, he didn't say anything and decided to buy hot chocolate on the way to school. He also needed to buy baumkuchen for Mashiro, but decided against getting a bento since it wouldn't hurt to eat at the school cafeteria occasionally, especially since he wanted to see Suna and Takeo, whom he hadn't seen since they started attending high school. Akira and they had been busy since the entrance ceremony.

While Akira was lost in his thoughts, Mahiru and Sera finished setting the food on the table and took their seats.

"Hmm, it smells so good," Akira smiled as the aroma of the food wafted into his nose. He picked up a pair of chopsticks and clapped his hands together, as did everyone else. "Itadakimasu!!"

As soon as he finished expressing his respect for the food, Akira didn't hesitate to start devouring it like a starving beast, though that was far from the truth.

"Delicious!!" Akira said with a big smile, as he had missed this taste. No matter how hard he tried, the food he made was never this delicious. "Thank you all."

"..." Seeing Akira eating so happily, Mahiru and Sera couldn't help but smile as well, feeling that it was worth waking up early to cook.

"..." While Akira was eating, he didn't forget to feed Mashiro as well, feeling happy to do so, especially seeing Mashiro's cheeks puffed up like a hamster.

And so, everyone enjoyed the delicious food in a calm and comfortable atmosphere, where everyone appreciated the silence. It wasn't an uncomfortable or awkward silence but a peaceful and beautiful one.

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While Akira went with the Shiina Sisters, Sera stayed at home since she wasn't a student like them and preferred to stay and take care of the house until Akira returned.

As Sera hummed happily while tidying up, Akira walked with Mashiro and Mahiru toward the school, wearing their school uniforms.

Of course, due to the beauty of the Shiina Sisters, many men stared at Akira with envious looks, wishing they could be in his place, walking to school with two beautiful girls.

'Hmm...' Although Akira didn't care about the envious looks directed at him, one gaze, filled with murderous intent, caught his attention. 'That person...'

Akira couldn't help but be momentarily surprised when he saw the person glaring at him with murderous intent. He easily recognized him as Kanda Sorata.

'As expected, he's a reincarnation,' Akira thought as he sensed the dark magical power emanating from Sorata. Not to mention, Sorata was staring between him and Mashiro with despair, something the original Sorata wouldn't do since he had no interaction with Mashiro.

{ Do you want me to get rid of him, My Lord? }

At this moment, Akira heard Ren's voice in his mind; it seemed she had already woken up.

{ No need, I'll take care of him myself. By the way, when will Restia and Est wake up? }

It was clear that Akira was worried about Restia and Est, as they had been asleep since his return from the Bladedance of Elementalers.

{ No need to worry, My Lord. They are sleeping because their power is unstable, as this is the first time they have left the world they were born in, so they need some time to adjust to the new world. }

Ren was obviously aware of her master's concern for Restia and Est, but she didn't feel jealous or neglected because she knew her master didn't favor anyone. She was sure Akira would worry about her just as much if she were in a similar situation.

{ Will this happen every time I go to a new world, and will they always take this much time? }

Akira couldn't help but frown at the possibility, as he was worried he had disrupted their lives by making them stay asleep for so long.

{ No need to worry, as this happens to Spirits because their spiritual power isn't flexible enough. But by crossing the dimensional wall, their spiritual power will become stronger and more flexible. That's why they need some time to adjust to their bodies, and this will only happen the first time they cross the dimensional wall. As for why I'm fine, it's because this isn't my first time crossing the dimensional wall, but due to my nature of being resurrected, I need to adjust my body slightly, so I will sleep at random intervals but will wake up after some time. As for Restia and Est, they will finish this process within two weeks to a month. }

{ I see... Be careful, as I never want to see any of you get hurt. }

Akira had a strong bond with the three girls, so he didn't like the idea of them getting hurt.

{ Being useful to you is the best thanks I can receive, my Lord. By the way, the reason I woke up was to warn you about that boy who was looking at you with murderous intent. }

Ren's voice was serious, indicating she was concerned.

{ It seems that boy has a Demon inside him, and not just any Demon; it appears to have great power. Although it's nothing compared to you, you shouldn't let your guard down because Demons are cunning creatures and won't hesitate to abandon their current host to take control of you at the slightest opportunity. }

{ I see... Thank you for the warning, Ren. }

Akira was glad to have Ren with him, as he was certain that what she said would happen. To him, Sorata was just an insignificant insect that didn't know its place and needed to be crushed to death. However, he didn't expect there to be a ticking time bomb inside such a worthless insect.

{ Being helpful to you is my greatest reward, my Lord. }

Ren was clearly pleased that she forced herself to wake up and warn Akira, as being of assistance to Akira brought her happiness.

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