Sasaki Haise meets the librarian, Hana Daiki, in a street by knocking and ruining a pile of books on her hands. As sweetly as he is, he offers to recompense her with a number of dates. How will this end for Haise? Why would he ask this stranger on a...
Oops! This image does not follow our content guidelines. To continue publishing, please remove it or upload a different image.
"Sasaki-san..." I whisper.
"How do you feel?" He asked as he put a tray beside my bed.
"..." I stare at my hands as I try to find something to say.
"I checked your bruises, you'll be ok...I brought some coffee..."
"What happened?" I asked, confused.
"I can't be completely honest with you..." He touched his chin. "My team and I, have been investigating some...accidents in this area. Recently we found he leaves notes to his prey."
"So is he...Did you capture him?"
"No. We encountered a different ghoul this time. Rest assured, you'll be safe with me- my team." He corrected.
Somehow I was truly disappointed, I really thought we...
"So I guess your job is done now...thank you for your service? I guess." I get off my bed.
"Hana-san I don't think you should get up yet."
He didn't even correct me, so it really was a job. I'm so gullible. Did I really think...
"I'm fine, I can walk. I'll show you to the door." I say coldly.
I touch the doorknob of my front door and I feel wobbly, lightheaded. I turn my back on the door and I see Haise I can't hear...anything. He picks up his coat and walks towards me.
Oops! This image does not follow our content guidelines. To continue publishing, please remove it or upload a different image.
"Haise I..."
"Hana-san!"
--
I opened my eyes, I'm still on the floor. My head rested in his legs, he smells nice. He suddenly touched my forehead.
"You fainted suddenly. I told you to rest. You're burning up Hana-san."
What is he doing?! Suddenly touching me like that.
"Maybe I just need to sleep." I get up, we're awfully close as he still holds me by my back. I slowly disperse from him but he takes me closer.
"I'll take you to bed."
"Ha-Haise-san?!"
"It's the least I can do, Hana-san I owe this much to you..."
"You don't owe me anything." I responded in dejection.
He puts me in my bed, hands me a cup of coffee and sits on the edge.
"You should rest, I'll cook something for you."
"You don't-"
"I insist." He smiled afterwards.
Oops! This image does not follow our content guidelines. To continue publishing, please remove it or upload a different image.
"He is still after me, the ghoul?"
He gets up, a fierce look in his eye.
"You don't have to worry about that." He smiles softly and whispers "I'll be here."
Oops! This image does not follow our content guidelines. To continue publishing, please remove it or upload a different image.
