Fate DxD

Chapter 27

Wednesday, December 21, 2022.

The vacations started four days ago, it's very early this morning and I'm on the beach, cleaning again and again. I'm surprised to see that who knows has dumped a lot of household goods where I've been cleaning.

When I saw this, I was as discouraged as I was slapped in the face. I wanted to go home and go to bed.

But I took my courage in both hands and carried on. This asshole took me an extra morning, a not inconsiderable delay. I call All Might to warn him of the situation and tell him that the van is full.

After a few minutes of losing my gaze to the ocean, taking advantage of this moment alone to watch the sun rise, I hear All Might arrive.

"Beautiful, isn't it?" He says, coming up beside me.

"Yes, it's the reward after the effort."

"Here, enjoy it, I'm going to see this poisoned gift." He hands me a pain au chocolat and heads for the van.

"Thanks, I was just getting hungry."

"Why is there so much fridge and furniture? Damn, some people have no self-respect!" I can hear All Might getting angry.

Thursday, December 22, 2022.

'It's not like you want to be friends with us...'

'What a creepy kid...'

'Why are you even in this house when you're not part of the family...'

'He should be locked up instead of living with us, why did we agree to have him?'

'We're heading out, bit you'll be fine with just watching the house.'

'Chill out, since I'm never going to invite you again anyways.'

'If you stay like that, all alone, forever...'

I wake up with a jolt, drenched in sweat. I have this kind of nightmare almost every night, but strangely enough, this time was much more intense. Unrecognizable faces of family members, staring at me with glances...

(I feel like throwing up...)

I turn my gaze to the alarm clock to see that it's three in the morning.

"My throat is so dry..."

I get off my futon and slide open my bedroom door. To my right sits Chiyo, on her knees, with a cushion. She's opened the bay windows, taking advantage of the cold temperature. She wears a white dress embracing her goddess-like curves, her hair reflecting the moonlight. She concentrates on her book, then tucks her hair gracefully behind her ear. She turns a page, then turns her face towards me.

"Ara~ Senji-kun can't sleep either?"

"I woke up at an odd time, it appears that you're more of an early bird than I am."

"I'm more of a night hawk than an early bird!" She said with a smile, placing a hand on her cheek. "I haven't yet grasped the rhythm of the human body, so I can't sleep well." She stares into space. "However, isn't wonderful how humans can curb their boredom by having a book handy at the time ?"