“...........”

“What? Give me an answer Lucy! A nod will do.”

“...........”

She can't do it.

“Tsk tsk. Hahahahahahaha— Ahhhhhh~” Douche stands up while groaning. His legs are still painful... But this douchebag is now smirking cockily.

“Finally leaving? Great. Don't ever come back again.”

“Tch. Just wait. Hmmmp!”

He would rather not stress himself by interacting with me any longer.

“Just wait as well, Lucy. You'll be mine soon enough… very soon…,” he caresses Lucy's cheek. She shivered in response.

Bloody hell, that's creepy.

*Slam*

He slammed my door close again.

“...........”

“...........”

And now we're left with an awkward atmosphere. I should break it.

“L-let me check your vitals po sir... I apologize for the inconvenience earlier. P-please forgive us. It's act—”

“I already know what you wanted to say. It can't be helped. Please do your thing.”

“...........” It looks like she has something to say. But she didn't say anything in the end.

How fun…

「July 29, 2021 | Thu」

「09:13」

“Are you thirsty?”

He's here again. What does he have in store for me this time?

“No. You suddenly came in after all.”

“Tch— Whatever. You're thirsty right?” He's forcing himself to smile fufufu.

“...........”

“I'm asking if you're thirsty.”

“...........”

“Hey! Don't just look at me... Answer my damn question! Is it so hard for you?”

“...........”

“Grrr— ahahaha... Right. I forgot how stupid and obnoxious you are. Fine fine. Don't answer. You don't have to answer.”

“Thank y—”

*Splash!*

What a nice scent.

*Drip*

“I was being kind, but you're too rude. You just have to answer and I would have kindly given you a delicious orange juice. Tsk tsk. So stupid. You can lick the floor if it pleases you. It's delicious you know.”

*Slurp*

I licked the juice flowing down to my mouth. It's actually pretty sweet. We also have something like this at home.

“I agree. Thanks, mister Douchebag. I appreciate it fufufufufu.”

“Tch! Haha. You must be feeling angry, right? Right? No need to play it cool. Go ahead and lash out on me. Hey! What are you waiting for? Come at me. Hurry up you fucking idiot!”

“...........”

“...........”

“...........”

“Hmmmp. Let's see how much you can take hahahaha.”

“...........”

*Bam!*

He left the usual way. My door is going to break fufufufufu.

Oh. That's right. I'll have to change clothes. I'm currently wet and sweet.

「July 30, 2021 | Fri」

「09:54」

*Swoosh*

I catch the apple.

“Is it really worth it for you to be wasting your precious time and energy on me?”

“Tsk tsk tsk. Now you're regretting things… So where did all your arrogance went off to? You were trying to pick a fight with me— condescendingly on top of that, but now that I gave you what you want, you don't want it anymore? Hahahaha. Have fun kid! I'm just getting started.”

*Swoosh*

I catch the orange he threw at me.

“Thank you for this. But I believe the fruits I have are more than enough. My friends and PARENTS gave me a lot after all. Want SOME?” I act like as if I'm going to throw his fruits back to him.

“!” He flinches and tries to use his arms to guard his face.

*Thud*Thud*Thud*

He dropped the basket and some fruits fell onto the ground.

“Fufufufufu. Such a cowardly stance.”

“Grrr— hiss,” he is angry, but he calmed himself down by breathing in deeply.

“Great. It's good that you can still keep up that carefree attitude of yours. It's good it's good hahaha. FUCKING good!”

“...........”

“But why didn't you just threw it to me LIKE THIS—!”

*Swoosh*

A pineapple this time, huh.

I will not be catching that. So, I tilted my head to the side.

*Crash!*

It broke the glass window.

“Not bad. But now I know you're just all bark. Finally came onto a realization? I won't be merciful, you know. I will still kill you... horribly as well.”

“...........”

“Hahahahahahahaha. I hope Lucy had witnessed this but she's not here yet. Wrong timing again, huh?”

“You better pay for the window you broke.”

“Ha. Sure. I guess that will poke a hole into your parent's pocket if you I make you pay for it. Sure sure. I also have a kind heart after all hahahahahahaha!”

He looks so happy.

“Goodbye child. I'll see you tomorrow.”

“...........”

*Creaaaaak~*

He didn't slam my door close this time. I guess he is in a good mood.

Well, my room smells so sweet. It uplifts everyone that can smell it.

「July 31, 2021 | Sat」

「13:13」

“Wrong timing again, huh? Or is it? You know, I think we're both being ignored by that bitch. Trying to run away from her sources of stress. She's a coward, don't you agree?”

Here he is again.

“Hello there ‘Douchebag’.”

“Honestly, is that all you know? I am already numb to it.”

“Congratulation for accepting who you are.”

“Wha— NO! That's not what I meant! Your stupid insults just don't work on me anymore. That's what I meant.”

“Hm-mm. Acceptance in—”

*Swoosh*

“...deed.”

He tried to punch me.

“Didn't learn from the last time?”

“Ha! As if. I know you're already scared of me.”

“Come closer then.”

“Why… Why should I obey you HUH?! Haha! Fuck you! You don't get to order me around.”

Fufufufufu.

“Coward,” I snicker at him.

“Grrrrr..”

“Look at your expression. ‘Hahahahahahahaha. I hope Lucy had witnessed this, but she's not here yet. Wrong timing again huh?’,” I am imitating Douche but monotonously.

“Grrrr..” He didn't fall for it… Well then…

“Would be nice if she can see your cowardly face. That suits you you know. Like as if you're facial muscles are more familiar that way compared to your usually condescending face—”

*Swoosh*

*Swoosh*

*Swoosh*

“You slippery bastard!” He is trying to hit me again.

*Swoosh~*

*Smack!*

“Ka-hhack!”

I punched his diaphragm.

“Haaa— Haaa— Haahh— Bas— Haah— Ba-bas...tard..! Kahaaa... haahh...,” he is gasping for breath on the ground.

“You're right that she's running away so why not just do the same, Mr. Ian?”

Lucy is still doing her job properly but always seemed to be on rush. She always looked like she doesn't want to stay in my room for even a second.

It was confirmed yesterday too. There's no way she didn't see the mess Douche left yesterday. The window was broken and just got changed this morning.

She's really running away. Turning a blind eye— Burying her head in the sand.

Well, that's given. This is the only way for her to avoid dealing with unwanted stresses.

But that won't do. I endured so much, Lucy. You're the central figure in this arc. I won't let you run away.

That won't be fun… fufufufufufu.

「August 01, 2021 | Sun」

「09:13」

*SLAM!*

“Fuuu~ I am soaked with fruit juices again.”

Now then...

『Riiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiing~!』

『Riiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiing~!』

Is she busy?

No. She's making me wait on purpose.

『Oh no. It's my stupid kuya.』

“Hello there, my beautiful li'l sis. How are you doing?”

『........』

“Crystal?”

『Kuya Mark, did you snap?』

“What? No.”

『Hmm. What do you want?』

“As expected of my own beloved li'l sis. You know your brother best.”

『Huh-hm! I know you're flattering me but I like it. Keep it coming!』

“Fufufu. You're very sweet. I don't deserve it.”

『You're absolutely right.』

“Yes yes yes. Your love is too much for the likes of me. I appreciate it a lot. Thank you, Crystal. I love you very much.”

『Kyaaaaaaaaaaaa! I LOVE YOU TOO KUYA MARK chichichichichi~』

“Fufu. Thank you.”

『So what do you need? A love advice?』

“Kinda.”

『........』

“Err.. Not really love, but kind of. I mean, you know… Lucy has this stubborn and obnoxious suitor. And he's kind of targeting me lately.”

『Hmmmp. That's what you get for trying to be heroic. You're a bad hero you know. Hmmp.』

“A bad hero huh... I'm not trying to be heroic though.”

『Kuya Mark, did you know someone sneaked into our house last time? They stole mommy's ring you know. But guess what? Mommy said she left it there. Maybe you know how it got there...』

“You already know anyway.”

『Tch. You're not fun. Just tell me what you want, you piece of shit for a kuya.』

“Can you please tell mom I'm being harassed here?”

『........』

“...........”

『Chih—』

“...........?”

『...a... aha...』

“...........”

『Hahahahahahaha! Hahahaha! Kuya... kuya! Hahahaha.』

“Yes?”

『Don't pffft— D-don't— Chi—Hahahahahahaha— You can't possibly be scared right? Hahahahahahaha! I will really kill you you know? That will piss me off you know. Kuya? Kuya Mark? You're not scared right? PLEASE TELL ME YOU'RE NOT SCARED!!』

“...........”

『Chichichichichi..』

“No I am not.”

『Chihi~Really?』

“Is your beloved kuya Mark that type of a man?”

『Chichichi. Of course not. You would be long dead otherwise.』

“Li'l sis, that's bad joke.”

『Because it's not a joke.』

“Fufu. Didn't made me feel better.”

『Your pain is my pleasure kuya~』

“Argh. Sure. So tell mom for me please.”

『En! You can me trust with that.』

“Don't make up stories alright? Otherwise, I'll never come to you for favor ever again.”

『As if you can threaten me with that kuya Mark. You will be the one that would need me.』

“I see. You're absolutely right. Thank you li'l sis. You should visit me next time.”

『'Mmmkay! Chichichi. Bye bye kuya. I wuv you~』

『Beep! Beep! Beep!』

“Hmmmm... I love you too li'l sis.”