Not Everything Can be Bought by Money

Chapter 8

Kazuto's POV
6pm

"All done." She says as she puts the plates on the table. She takes off her apron before she sits in next to me. "Go on, then."

"Alright. Let's try what heaven tastes like, shall we?." I say before I take the spoon. Asuna giggles while she waits for me to taste her cook.

"You said you want anything, so I made simple fried rice with chicken katsu. I hope you like it." She says before I scoop the rice.

"I'll like anything you cooked." I say with a smile. I eat the rice and let all the flavours fill my mouth. Delicious.

"How is it?" She asks as I swallow it.

"It's very delicious, Asuna. You're the best cook even outside SAO." I say with a bright smile. Asuna slightly blush at my comment.

"I-I'm glad you like it, Kirito-kun." She says looking away.

After that we eat the rest quietly with me enjoying the taste every time I put it in my mouth. The cook may be a great cook, but no one can be as good as hers.

7pm

I sit on the sofa reading some articles on my tab while Asuna's watching TV next to me leaning on my shoulder.

VZZT VZZT

I put down my tab and take my phone on the table. "Huh." I say when I read the name written on the screen.

"Who is it?" Asuna asks.

"Your Dad." I say before I answer the call and lean back to the sofa. "Moshi moshi, Yuuki-san." I rest my hand on the headrest of the sofa wrapping Asuna's shoulder.

"Kirigaya-kun. Is Asuna with you?"

"Yeah, she is. Is something the matter?"

"Oh no, everything is fine. I just called her, but she didn't answer it."

"Oh, she charged her phone in the bedroom. Do you want to talk to her?"

"Please."

I hand my phone to Asuna, "He wants to talk to you." I say before she takes the phone. "I'm going to the kitchen."

I stand up and leave the living room giving her some privacy. "Right. Let's start the real job." I say as I take my glasses from my breast pocket and put it on. "Tasu."

"Do you want to see what I found, Sir?"

"Yes." I say before a list appears on the lens. I read the list while I take a drink from the fridge. "This man, he's doing all these things behind Yuuki-san?"

"Yes. Do you want me to inform Yuuki Shouzou?"

"No, at least not yet." I continue to read it while I play with my fingers on the bar. "Send this to my phone."

"Yes, Sir."

I walk back to the living room, "Oh, can you keep me inform at my parent's whereabouts."

"Of course, Sir." He says before I take off my glasses and put it back to my pocket.

I see Asuna still sitting on the sofa, but she no longer talking to the phone. I take a seat next to her as she gives me back my phone. "Is something wrong?" I ask.

"No, it's fine." She says with a smile, but there's fear behind those smile.

"I see, well I'm glad." I say.