Chapter 40: Pancakes, Secrets, and Sandstorms
The sun rose high in the clear morning sky as a new day began.
The Nozomi household was as peaceful as ever – the familiar smell of breakfast drifting through the air.
Sayaka stood in the kitchen, humming softly as she cooked, while Sasuke sat at the kitchen table, reading the morning newspaper.
Well...
It was peaceful – until a certain someone moved in.
In Hikaru's bedroom, sprawled across the floor like a starfish, lay Teshii, still fast asleep.
He stirred, groaning as he sat up and stretched his arms lazily and picks up his crimson glasses beside him and puts it on.
Normally, the first thing a person would do is get up, brush their teeth, and head to breakfast.
But the word "normal" and "Teshii" didn't exactly belong in the same dictionary.
Without hesitation, Teshii crawled toward Hikaru's bed.
Smirking mischievously, he crouched like a predator.
