Hakkenden: Eight Dogs of the East [FanFic]

Chapter 20: Cozy Night

You were a bit nervous of the things that may happen. You saw your brother getting down from his room with a couple of clothes in his hand.

"Need a hand there, bro?" You asked.

"No need. Its just light. Don't worry." He replied with a small smile.

"Alright. If you say so then." You said and kept on stirring the soup you were making.

"This is almost done. Bro, please tell them to change as fast as they could so we can all eat together." You said and prepared dinner on the dinning room which was actually a bit bigger so you could all eat together.

"Alright." He replied.

"What can be the worst case scenario today?" You thought as you set up the table.

"[Your Name]. Can the girls change in your room?" Your brother asked.

"H-Huh? Oh. S-Sure." You replied and focused on your work at hand.

After setting up and getting ready, all of you sat around the table yet... no one is moving nor talking.

You spoke up. Irrirated by the silence they're keeping. Its been a whole 5 minutes since no one talked.

"Let's eat then." You said and helped yourself.

"Thank you for the meal." You added and stuffed your mouth with rice and meat.

The others followed and started eating in silence.

"How was your trip finding me?" You voice was soft but loud enough for them to hear and there was a hint of... annoyance?

No one actually speak up. Too afraid to tell the truth?

"Well?" It was a bit louder and harsh at the same time.

"I-It was... f-fine." Shinobu replied.

"Hmm. I see." Was all you said.

"[Your Name]. Will you... go back to the Mansion?" Ayane asked.

"I don't... know." You looked away while eating the piece of meat.

"Please do tell us if you'll still go back. We are missing you a lot." Hamaji said this time.

"Hmm. I'll... think about it." Was your reply.

"Alright." They looked disappointed but all you wanted was to have a peaceful and normal life like any other girl in town.

[Your Name]'s POV

I couldn't say yes to them. My life when I left there was already peaceful though I just really can't control myself whenever I transform so... its a bit hard for me to live with them there.

"You guys can sleep in the three vacant rooms upstairs. One is beside [Your Name]'s room." My brother said and nodded.

"Nii-san couldn't just really leave his friends behind." I thought as I bit my tongue to prevent myself from saying any bad things.

"[Your Name]. Its alright if they stay, right?" Gosh. I was snapped from my thoughts that I didn't hear what my brother just said.

"Nee-chan. You're spacing out again. Are you alright?" My youngest sister asked.

They were all looking at me and I knew I was flushed red at the moment.

"Y-Yes. I am f-fine." I replied and just drunk my tea. I looked at them as if they were having fun. My brother likes to make people laugh and keep them cool but as for me, I wasn't affected nor intrigued by my brother's jokes.