The sun shone through layers of post-spring Ginko leaves, disseminating light into countless oval beads that sparkled and danced in sync with the swaying trees.

[Ginko Biloba extract is used in various medicines that increases ur brain functionality. But the medication is now most commonly used in combo with antidepressants. Yall think I`m gonna write fluff this easily. Aw hale naw! Not only am I bad at it, but I also have no experience ha…ha….ha …..]

On the main Akihabara road, the two stood out. Everyone who looked would have thought “What a lovely couple”.

Indeed they were. Sougo Kyoya, scuttling alongside the petite Ueda Eirin, walked into a bookstore.

By the time they got to the cashier, the weight of their purchase was more than two dumbbells combined. Gently placing the towering stack of various books on the counter, Kyoya fumbled for his wallet:

“I… I`ll pay!”

“It is not necessary.” said Eirin

“Ie… Please let me… I want to.”

She silently stared at Kyoya.

The late April breeze caressed human`s cheeks as they breathed in the air, feeling refreshed. It has gotten a lot warmer compared to the beginning of the month, a welcomed sign of summer.

“The temperature right now is 21.2 degree Celsius… Quite enjoyable, don`t you think?”

“Eh… You can tell the degree just by feeling? That`s amazing, Ueda-san. But… Why are we heading to the food store?”

“We`re buying ingredients.”

“Eh? What for?”

“I don`t know. You can prepare meals better than me. I want to increase my sugar intake, so you`d better make something sweet.”

“Still… It`s 4:20 pm [16:20]… It`d be hard for me to make anything satisfactory…”

“...I don`t mind… As long as it is sweet… And… you… made it”

The girl looked away from the one visible eye on Kyoya`s face. The left eye has been covered by his long and silky hair.

Nearing Kyoya`s home, Eirin took out a coin:

“I shall cast a spell so that your mother will not come home until very late. If I flipped this coin and it shows heads, the magic will be activated.”

“Eh… She did tell me that she would be back early today though…”

The girl tossed her coin and caught it. Hiding her anticipation, she slowly opened her hands.

“Heads! Your mother shall not be informed of my presence in her house!”

“I-It`s okay, really. We don`t have visitors… well, girls visiting me that often.” [ye I had to bring that up. Hate me]

*Ring Ring*

“Oh… Kaa-san is calling?”

After a few “Hai” and “Wakata”, Kyoya looked at Eirin with awe:

“She`s late tonight…”

The loli puffed up her chest, making a “pomf” sound [sfx]:

“Humu, sasugani ore![As expected of myself] You should have no problem providing me with dinner I suppose?”

Eirin fidgeted while Kyoya was unlocking his door. They entered.

While Kyoya was preparing food, Eirin made herself at home inside his room. The girl meticulously inspected everything, before rolling around on Kyoya`s bed.

Roughly an hour later, she was lured downstairs by the sweet cocoa smell. Kyoya was there, already setting up a table for two. The cake sat attractively on the counter, with smoke still rising from it.

“Ueda-san, let`s eat dinner first.” A voice called her to the table.

She sat down, and the thin fried tofu caught her eye right away.

“Itadakimasu~” Kyoya picked up his chopsticks. But she was already picking up the tofu.

“Ah, you dip it in this sauce.”

*Nom*…”Uwooh… Oishi! It`s crispy and salty on the outside, but the inside is all creamy… and… the umami flavor! It`s coming from the ketchup here right?!”

“Sou. It`s the “Sougo`s secret ketchup mix”. The tofu I used is soft tofu (or young tofu), fried when still frozen.”

“Mm~… And the rice… Furikake? There`s so much meat in it though?”

“It`s deep-fried Nori with extra diced pork. Sorry because I couldn`t make a meat dish.”

“It`s delicious! And the pickled vegetables here are done just right! Specimen, why don`t you open a restaurant?!”

Kyoya looked at her. He laughed, but his face quickly transformed into an awkward smile.

“Sou… dayone…” [right…]

“But actually, you shouldn`t. Cooking doesn`t fit the image I have for you, specimen.”

While Eirin was happily munching away, Kyoya`s face gradually became devoid of any emotions as his eyes sunk to the bottom of its socket. He swallowed, without much chewing. Because everything tasted bitter.

“Fuwaa~ I`m stuffed.” Eirin exclaimed, after finishing the whole chocolate cake.

“But specimen, why won`t you consume this cake? It is obviously more nutritious than those candy you`re chewing.”

“I… Don`t like sweets…” [But I thought Emiko gave those to him all the time?!]

“Too much caffeine isn`t good for your heart, specimen. Reduce the dose you use to make those chocolate candy. I recommend adding sugar, because I am sure that those will taste very bitter on the human`s tongue.”

Kyoya wasn`t even surprised at how she knew the recipe for the energy food he made. This candy tasted like dirt, and had no purpose other than pushing one`s brain into overdrive.

Somehow Kyoya couldn`t stay sane without them.