I looked ahead at the figure who was still eating his food with gusto, as if his world only consisted of enjoying food, the only heavenly pleasure he had.
"Ahem, so it's like this Zaki... I want to thank you about yesterday, when we couldn't do anything, and you helped us."
Zaki turned to me, then he raised his hand to wave nonchalantly.
"Yes, no need to thank me."
He returned his focus to his food, devouring it like someone who had never eaten before. I sighed, feeling a little nostalgic for his indifference and apathy.
"But I still have to be grateful, especially since I was so helpless when my sister was thrown behind the mirror by Noah just like that."
This time Zaki looked straight at me, his eyes gleaming slightly with an almost faint determination.
"I told you, be alert and stay alert, If something like this happens again, I don't want to step in to help you again."
I widened my eyes, beads of sweat dripping from my forehead as his voice sounded so firm and so convincing.
"H-Hey, don't be like that, you know, you're our member who is stronger than us, so we will definitely always rely on you, okay?"
Zaki was silent, then he pointed his spoon at me, one eyebrow raised in clear and offended expression.
"Do you think I can be persuaded by such cheap flattery?"
I could only remain silent while continuing to remember, while he casually went back to chewing and devouring the food in front of him.
From another direction Ray floated, coming carrying a tray of delicious food, his face was made up with a slightly mischievous smile that was growing perfectly. Zaki's saliva dripped, his eyes were perfectly round as if his soul was called to eat the delicious food.
"Yadz's most delicious food has arrived, here Kama eat it."
I froze, then looked at Ray in confusion.
"But I don't want to eat this much."
My hand reached out to push the tray full of food away, while Ray plopped down, sitting beside me with a mischievous smile directed at Zaki.
"Then let's eat together, okay? The others are also full."
"H-Hey, food for me? There are, right?"
Zaki cut in, and just entered our conversation, his expression full of anticipation but not really looking at us, his pair of eyes still focused on the tempting food.
Ray turned his head with a fake innocent face, one index finger raised to touch his chin, pretending to think.
"Sorry Zaki, it seems like the ingredients are out, and this portion of food is not enough for three people, especially since this is Yadz's cooking."
Ray floated up to whisper in Zaki's ear.
"You know how delicious Yadz's cooking is, right?"
His saliva came down more clearly again, his eyes rounded even more as he looked at the food on the tray with anticipation.
"I can just buy food outside with Kama, and this is for you, do you want it?"
Zaki turned his head with a face of pure enthusiasm, his eyes perfectly round and full of hope, and of course, his saliva was still visible at the corner of his lips.
"But you have to promise me one thing."
Zaki was silent but his face was still full of enthusiasm, he nodded quickly.
"What should I promise? Tell me quickly, I will definitely keep it!"
He said while moving both of his tightly clenched hands, as if he was ready.
"You have to keep helping us, okay?"
Zaki's eyes widened, then his gaze fell on the floor, his hands clenched into fists but his attention returned to the food that was tempting him. Unable to resist, he immediately lunged for the spoon.
"Okay, I'll take that!"
Without another word he ate the food on the tray with a very satisfied expression, his eyes perfectly round like a hamster.
"Hehehe, persuading Zaki is easy, just persuade him with food."
Ray said in a slightly whispered tone near me. I smiled at Zaki, then I turned back to Ray.
"Good Ray, I can count you on this."
Ray chuckled softly, while we started to look at Zaki who was still focused on eating his food.
***
Zaki's satisfaction was replaced by a long burp, his face so satisfied while the tray was completely empty from being eaten by him.
"Well, now I'm full."
I acted flat on him, while Ray was still sitting there grinning. Yadz came from the kitchen, carrying some drinks and some snacks. Zaki's eyes widened, attracted by the sight in front of him.
"So... How are you doing after what happened yesterday? I mean with the girls."
I took a deep breath, My hand reached out to take a snack that was in front of me.
"I think they're fine, there's no serious harm done to them, and I've erased their memories of things that might have happened while they were behind the mirror."
Yadz sighed softly hearing my answer.
"That's good then, well... At least they won't ask us things tomorrow at school."
My attention was drawn back to Zaki, still munching on some snacks piled up in his hands. I flattened my expression.
"Well... I'm not interested in school, I'd rather lie down and watch a lot of anime."
"It's just you who's lazy."
We chuckled softly, enjoying the togetherness, and then the sound was replaced only by the faint sound of chewing. I looked straight ahead, at Zaki who was still crossing his legs casually.
"Oh yeah... What about Noah? You said he managed to escape, right? But how is that possible?"
Zaki was silent, his mouth stopped chewing for a moment, he leaned back on the chair, took a drink of water and drank it leisurely. We waited for him, and when he was done, he started to open his mouth, trying to speak.
"Well... It was my fault for letting my guard down."
I raised an eyebrow, there were a few sentences that bothered and provoked me.
"Well... That's possible, but how did he escape?"
Zaki pondered, to remember what happened, one hand rose to rub his chin. I still waited for him with a slightly nervous heart.
"I don't know... But I caught a glimpse of a ladder, and then he just disappeared."
Ray barged into the conversation with his cheerful tone.
"Maybe it's one of The Alphabet too."
I thought, for some reason Ray's idea felt wrong.
"Zaki, is there someone like that in The Alphabet?"
Zaki answered briefly, shaking his head slowly to support his idea.
"I don't know man, I don't remember anyone like that, you know? The Alphabet is always changing, whoever can kill and take that position, he might be someone new."
I nodded in agreement, and then took a deep breath, trying to relieve the things piling up in my head.
***
And that's how it all happened... Now I'm walking in the school yard towards my class. Birds were chirping, the sound of the morning breeze could be heard faintly, the leaves were swaying slowly.
"Kama!"
I turned my head at the voice that called, then I widened my smile. That girl, who accompanied me for several weeks, her pure white hair fluttering in the wind. Her beautiful light blue eyes that look as charming as diamonds.
"Luna? What's wrong?"
As soon as she was close to me, she shook her head slowly, then gave me a beautiful smile.
"Good morning, Kama."
And so... This time, where I will live the same days as before. Maybe... It will be much better, because I am here with my friends and maybe...
I turned to the girl beside me, still looking radiant, her smile looking calming and comforting.
"You look beautiful as always."