Gate Guardian - Song of the Frozen Soul

PHASE 83 - THE MYSTERY OF THE ICE CREAM BOX

PHASE 83 - THE MYSTERY OF THE ICE CREAM BOX

It’s Saturday morning. Since there are no classes, I decided to surprise my boyfriend in his lodging house by buying him breakfast pancakes from the best bakeshop in the city. The pancake I’m talking about is no ordinary pancake. It has tasty bacon bits mixed on its flour and fresh eggs. Aside from that, it bathes in oozing sweet honey and melted butter, with strawberry toppings!

I’m sure Rikkun will like this~

When I arrived at the Efilion Residence,  the most handsome person in the world welcomed me.

“Good morning, darling.” Rikkun’s happy smile is so adorable.

“G-Good morning, Rikkun!” I said with a blush. I mustered my courage to match his smile as I gave out the box of pancakes to his hand. “H-Here!”

“Ooooh! Is this the greatest gift for mornings?” Rikkun’s amazement couldn’t be suppressed. “Come in, let’s eat it inside!”

When I entered the living room, I was not surprised when I saw Key-chan and Heushac playing fighting games on their handheld consoles. Heushac is constantly moving his body on the sofa on the thought that he can evade attacks in that manner, while Key is just stiff and silent playing her game.  

Heushac is still slightly tanned because of the Void spell he used in the battle two days ago, but his skin doesn’t hurt that much any more thanks to my extreme powers in healing.  

“Oh, Tiara! It’s nice to see you here in the morning!” It was a kind voice that I’ve been longing to hear from the big sister of the Aether Crusade.

Helena is now back to normal. Her eyes are now blue instead of red, and her smile is now giving off a parental warmth instead of malicious dread. It’s hard to think that our big sister Helena is the very same person as the murderer who has the power of divine gods.

Helena is wearing an apron and holding a ladle, telling us that she’s in the middle of cooking breakfast. She had her severed right arm covered in bandages and hanged on a white sling cloth. I’m impressed that she can still cook with only one hand.

“G-Good morning, Helena-senpai.” I waved at her.

“Breakfast is ready. Come eat with us!” Helena said.

Rikkun and I helped in preparing the dining table, while Helena fetched the two gamers from the living room. As we settle down on our seats, we realized that there’s only five of us. Rikkun, Heushac, Key, Helena and I. Eliseo is currently residing with his father, and the other Aether Crusade members are living their own lives.

“Here, help yourselves~”

As Helena presented a bowl of delicious-looking meaty miso soup, the four of us couldn’t help but be amazed. It smells good and tastes good. Nobody can beat Helena’s big sister cooking!

“Woooooow!” All four of us had our jaws hanged in amazement. Even Key-chan is now giving an awed face. Helena’s cooking is on a divine level, making a poker-faced homunculus make such a facial expression!

“Finally, I’ve been relieved from my position as the chef of this house!” Rikkun made a satisfied sigh.

“Wait, Alaric, you know how to cook?” Helena tilted her head.

“Yes, big sis,” Heushac answered. “Ric became our cook for more than a year. He even tried copying your recipe on that soup, but we became his guinea pigs instead. Even though, he’s still a good cook.”