A Liar's Truth [UNDER FINAL REVISION]

Ch 15: You recognize them

Third person point of view

"Good evening, neighbor! It seems that you're already home! I came by to--Akabane-kun..?" The strawberry blonde almost dropped her stacked tupperwares in shock. 

Karma was just as surprised as well. Blinking his eyes, wondering if he was seeing things. He just woke up, after all. But it was the real deal.

"What are you doing here?" A yawn escapes his lips.  

"I live next door?" She points to the house next to him.

"That's ridiculous. An old married couple has been using that as a vacation house for years."

"Zelinski, was it?" Despite the smile, pain could be felt in her voice as she mentioned the name. "They are my grandparents. Father had requested their permission for me to temporary reside here."

Wow, she really got kicked out of her own house after the assembly, Karma thought. She's definitely gonna land a place in E Class from what he could see here. 

"This is quite the neighborhood. I could see why your family owns a house here."

A private village that only resides those of the upper class, commonly those zaibatsu and famed artists. It is a gated community with security cameras in every corner, high-end facilities, and a four-step verification system before you could enter. 

"Likewise. Your family must be in the business industry, then?" Ginka guesses, lifting a finger up. "I'm not quite sure if I heard of the Akabane's in the entertainer world but perhaps our parents have crossed paths as some point."

Well, that's cause his father didn't go by Akabane and that he was a long forgotten child actor. 

"Sure. But what brings you here?" He isn't even gonna bother ask why she moved places since the answer was too obvious and he was no longer interested enough to pry. 

"Oh, was it not a tradition to greet neighbors with homemade food?" She smiles brightly, handing over the tupperwares into his arms, "This would last until tomorrow with your family. I tried ringing the doorbell earlier but no one is home."

"Thanks, I guess?" Karma stares at the containers with disbelief, "This is a lot.. Won't it spoil if I don't finish this today? You could give the rest to the others next door."

"Oh, no worries! They already had their share. I paid visits to houses close by earlier this day. They seem pretty welcoming. I believe I would enjoy my stay here." She beams brightly. The social butterfly that she is.

He sweat drops, "Were you planning to feed the entire town?" 

"It's quite fulfilling, don't you agree?" He doesn't. Sounds like a bother. How does she even have the energy to converse with him right now? "You could easily heat this up through the microwave. Please store them in the refrigerator for now. Well, I shall take my--eek!"