Chapter 19

"You're an idiot," said Minda, who had just come home from work.

After I hung up on Steven, he called again and again. I didn't answer his last call so I was a bit worried while sitting on the sofa. It's late and I can't be complacent, especially since I'm probably the last person he talks to.

"W-Nothing." I turned to him. "I guess you're early today..."

"How early?" he asked in surprise as he took off his shoes. "It's late now. I'm early because I took the bus, but it's not early at night, no!"

"I thought you were going to bar." I winced and sighed.

I'm just asking something.

"Tears!" he said with a laugh as he threw himself on the sofa. "That was then! I've changed now. Only when there's an occasion of course."

He grinned and sniffed my room.

"Is Zellor asleep?"

"Yes," I answered. "Crying to sleep."

I stood up and went to the kitchen. The equipment and