"I Love You But You're Not Real."

Chapter 11

"Why would you need chopsticks?" Mom asked, one eyebrow raised.

No answer.

"Mom...he's Japanese..." I whispered at her, making her mouth an "oh"

Suddenly, she grinned "Why don't we teach you-"

"I know how to use these."

"-then, you don't need the chopsticks at all!"

Hibari just scoffed and grabbed the dining utensils, staring at the food.

I stared at hibari, slightly grinning.

This was the first time you actually saw him like that.

...

As I watched him eat, I had to choke back a laugh. He's making a big mess on the table, well, not that much but there is still an obvious mess.

...

"I'm done eating."

Sure he has finished eating, the plate completely empty except for the food particles on the side.

"Well done! You've done a great job!"
Mom praised, chuckling.

"What am I kid?" He muttered.

"Do you want some?" I asked, holding out (favorite/F)

A slight pause

"...I don't mind."

With that, I eagerly put the food on his plate while He just looked at me.

Hibari wondered why these "herbivores" weren't scared of him. He somehow felt relieved?

He munched on the food, casually.

"Is it delicious?" I asked, smiling.

Another slight pause

"...It's not bad."

I grinned and glanced at my mother who had an obviously-I-cooked-it after-all look on her face. I laughed.

Hibari looked at you and your mother in an unreadable expression. He glanced out the window and decided that he shouldn't linger longer.

"Hmph, the rain stopped. I'll be leaving now."

"Eh? Okay..."

...

We bid our goodbyes at him, seeing him off at the door. I kept on looking at the direction he went to, wondering where he will go. I sighed and headed inside.

"What a funny friend you've got!...also handsome." Mom commented.

I laughed at her and smiled happily, wanting to cry because of happiness.

He's real, really real! My wish has really gotten true!

...

Once he has gone far away from the house, he looked back.

"..."

Of all his times--not that he was actually lonely. That was the first time he felt what it feels like to have a family, even though it was for a short time.

He looked at his purple box weapon for a moment and finally, released Roll out.

"Roll, do me a favor." He smiled gently, holding the said hedgehog.

"PII~!!!"

And that means yes...