Golden Touch //VK // HIATUS

Chapter 9

St. Chocolates day is already over two days and I still have so many chocolates to make. After the attack in town, I lost all my groceries for the chocolates I was supposed to make. But here I am, standing at the entrance of the academy, afraid to go back.

I've been going back and forth for more than half an hour now, and yet I can't seem to take a step out of the academy grounds. After yet another attempt, I finally give up. I hate this fear that's holding me back, but after what happened two days ago I can't seem to shake of the image of the vampire's face when she tried to tear open my artery.

My body starts to shake again and I lean against the Academy's walls. If going back to town already makes my body tremble in fear, imagine actually becoming a perfect.

Yesterday, the headmaster asked me to become a perfect alongside Yuki Cross and Zero Kiryu. Stunned at his request, I didn't know what to say to him at first. Being a perfects brings a lot of responsibility with you. Not only do you have to keep the day class and night class separate, but every night you also got to guard the night class as they're attending class from students why try to sneak out.

It doesn't seem as dangerous when you first think about it. But I've seen Yuki be bitten in the hand when she tried to protect Hikari and Aiko from Hanabusa Aidou. I don't think I could stand up against a vampire like she does.

That's why I had to refuse the headmasters offer. I would not only get myself in danger, but also the students I would have to protect.

"What are you doing?"

I was so into my own thoughts that I didn't notice the silver eyes staring at me. I looked up at the Kiryu and sfelt myself start to fidget at my braid.

"Ehm, I eh... I still have lots of orders of chocolates and bonbons left which have to be done on Friday. But I ehm... I don't have my ingredients anymore. You know, after what happened..." I could slap myself for how embarrassed I am for stuttering so much.

Zero sighs and shakes his head at me. "I can't believe you're thinking of going back to the village after what happened last time."

"But I have to!" I stemmer, "I still got so many people waiting for their chocolates for St. Chocolates day! I can't just tell them I can't make them, It's already Wednesday!"

Zero groans, "Then you shouldn't have accepted their orders."

Zero joined me and leans to the wall next to me. I noticed he got a tattoo at the nape of his neck. Strange, I didn't know he had one before. Maybe that's because I usually see him hunched over in class asleep.

"You're just like Yuki, trying to hard to please everyone. But really your selflessness is actually quite selfish."

I frown at his words and cross my arms. He is right... I try to please everyone, promising I'd make chocolates for them while I did know I already got to many orders. Maybe that's why Hikari and Aiko were so persistent in my not taking in any other orders...

"But I already told them I'd do it. At this point I've no other choice but to work hard and get them done before the event."

I left out a awkward chuckle, tilting my head up at the sky, my hands covering my face in embarrassment.

"What am I gonna do now... I can't get myself to go back into town and buy the ingredients anew! I'm screwed!"

"Fine, I'll take you! Just, stop beating yourself up, it's a stupid event anyways."

I look back at the silver haired perfect confused. I don't even know him that well. In fact, the only time we spoke was yesterday when I woke up in the infirmary. But Zero was being serious.