Reiyouki Sentai Seitenger

2.5 Descendants

The next day, Itsuki woke up earlier than the others since it was his turn to cook breakfast for everyone in the mansion. Besides, he couldn't go back to sleep after waking up an hour before. Well, he had to blame it on another weird dream of his.

Seriously, why does he have to dream of that girl again? But this time, his dream about the mysterious girl was a little different. She was trying to tell her something, but it wasn't about being reborn or something similar that she'd usually say. At least, Itsuki could tell that much.

But before he could even determine her words, he woke up suddenly which somehow left him puzzled and slightly frustrated.

Itsuki shrugged the thought off of his mind for now. Everyone's breakfast should be prepared by the time he wakes them up at 7. At the Mizuhashi mansion, everyone had a scheduled task to cook and do various household chores. It started ever since Itsuki and the others were saved from the hotel fire and were taken to live under Hideoki's care. As years passed, each of them finally got accustomed to their lives there. Each of the Vessels learned how to cook foods that also allowed them to discover their specialties. And once they passed Hideoki's esteemed tongue, they were also served at his family restaurant since they were also helping there when they had free time.

Itsuki finished preparing the necessary ingredients when he saw Kanako coming down the stairs and entering the kitchen. He frowned at the sight of her dejected state.

'I wonder what happened...' Itsuki thought before he started cooking.

"Good morning, Itsuki-kun," Kanako greeted but the sadness in her tone was evident.

The composer faced Kanako and slightly smiled. "Good morning. Did you sleep well?"

The girl nodded and sat on one of the chairs of the kitchen table. "You're early."

"It's my turn to cook everyone's breakfast. I should be saying the same thing to you. You shouldn't force yourself to get up yet. Even though Misae-san healed you, it's better if you shouldn't force yourself for a while," Itsuki said placidly as he was busy in front of the stove. "Besides, Eichirou-san would've thrown a fit if he finds you gone from your bed."

"He left," were Kanako's abrupt words as if forced out of her throat.

Of course, those words stiffened Itsuki somehow and made him face Kanako. The same dejected look was still there and he could tell that it got worse when she said those words. "W-what do you mean?"

"He woke up a few moments after I did. I had no idea what was on his mind the moment he apologized to me in my sleep. It appeared as if... he was burdened with something. After that, he left the room." Soon after, Kanako sighed. "I'm sorry, Itsuki-kun. I shouldn't be saying this to you. It's just that--"

Itsuki shook his head. "It's okay. At least I know now." At that point, he could already tell what was going on with Eichirou for him to act like that. He already guessed it since the time that Cyone attacked Kanako. From Eichirou's expressions and reactions alone, everything was crystal clear. "Did you check his room? Maybe he was just there, trying to think about something."

"No, he's not. If he did leave the mansion, he left without us knowing," Shuichi said as he entered the kitchen.

"Shuichi-san!"

"Sometimes, I don't know what's going on with Eichirou. He rarely leaves the house unannounced, especially to Hideoki-san."

After that, Shuichi sat beside Kanako and inquired about how she was feeling. The girl didn't lie, though. She said that it was already fine but was sad about Eichirou's actions. Itsuki just listened to the conversation as he resumed his cooking duty.