It's finally December 25, the day where shit goes down. Today is Christmas, but that is the least of my worries right now. I don't care if it's Jesus's birthday (as the humans believe). I don't even know what to do on his birthday!

But I do know that I prioritise a particular person's birthday. I prioritise it so much that I planned to give him the best gift ever! This should be worth it. I hope he'll jump for joy and soon realise that I set this up for him. I don't want my efforts to get wasted.

And I don't think he would want that too...to waste his efforts to ruin my wedding. He already came this far. I don't want to tell him to back out anymore just because of some minor problems that I can solve myself.

My phone rings early in the morning and the alarm already sounded off so I wonder what today's noise is.

I looked at my phone and saw Joan calling. I answered it with a lot of doubts and questions in my mind but I rather not voice it out.

"Hey Celeste." She called out with excitement. "Ready for your big day?"

I groaned in reply, exasperated about today. "Not really." I answered with occasional groans in between to emphasise my exasperation.

"But it's a person's best day!" Ah, so that's what she meant by 'best day ever'-- wedding. She doesn't want to ruin a wedding that someone treats as his best day. She's an angel, it's her nature to keep people happy. I'm a demon, is it my nature to ruin someone's day? So is ruining my own wedding considered as ruining someone's day? Am I allowed to do that because it's in my nature? Is it ok to do that?

Before my thoughts end up moving time at a faster pace, I shook my head and snapped myself back to reality. "Not for a demon." I lazily responded.

"But don't you have any consideration for your partner? I heard that you two are quite close." She says, her excitement not fading away a li'l bit. "I want to beg you to continue the wedding but that would just be a selfish request since Kanae worked hard to try and ruin it."

"Have some consideration for the birthday boy. It's not normal for someone to be feeling this way on the day of his birthday." I softly reprimanded her. I'd hardly call that reprimanding though.

"Oh please, if only you knew how many people are suffering from what you're talking about right now." Even if her topic is something about human suffering, her initial excitement still doesn't fade away. I guess it's because she's used to it by now. She encountered so many humans more than I have. I can't judge her too much.

"Geez Joan, since you act as both a devil and an angel, it's hard for me to know if you actually feel sympathy for these mortals." I sighed and scratched the back of my head.

"Of course I do. I just don't care about them."

"That's two different things, you moron!!" I immediately clarified, shouting at the phone. Hope it drills itself in her brain.

"You're too noisy so early in the morning, Celeste." Joan complained to change the topic. What a troublesome angel.

"You idiot." I facepalmed myself.

"Ah, you awake, Celeste?" Kanae barged in with his phone in his hand as usual. I don't know why I'm still not used to this sight.

"Kanae! You startled me..." I said something I didn't expect to say. Me? Startled? Impossible.

"Ok? Well that was something I didn't expect to hear from you." Exactly! Did you read my mind?

"Oh, I hear Kanae's voice." What is the limit of Joan's excitement? Until now, she still sounds excited!

"Bye!!" I persistently ended the call in panic. If she happens to confirm that Kanae is really here, I'd just have to hope for the best that she wouldn't do anything that would occur an atrocity...at herself.

"You have been talking with Joan?" Kanae raised a brow. What's up with him being all suspicious?

"Yeah, so what?" I decided to sass him. It was on impulse.

"Did she say anything to you?" He said, widening his eyes in fear and panic. What's up with him, seriously?! He's freaking me out!

As soon as Kanae asked, I hear a message notification from my phone. I took it out to check it. It was from Joan and it says, "ruining your wedding is already Kanae's best gift."

Of course I ignored it, and answered Kanae's question. "Nah." I replied casually. "So, what are you doing here?" I cleared my throat to break the silence.

"You found the thing you were looking for?" He asks with a warm smile. Has it been so long since I last saw his warm smile directed towards me?

"Huh? Ah, yeah..." I turned away, not interested with continuing the topic any further or else I'll have to face questions I surely couldn't answer.

"What was it? That thing you lost..."

"Hey, what's with this interrogation? You're scaring me, Kanae." I don't want to continue the topic! Don't you get that hint by now?

"You're scared?" He took a step closer towards me, shoving the phone in his pocket. Uhh... I'm pretty sure there's something wrong with Kanae. As he steps forward, I step backward. What's with him? What's with him?!!

"That's good...being afraid..." He stepped closer, closer...closer. Until I reached a dead end.

I then closed my eyes and covered my head in impulse as my instincts are telling me to defend myself. Kanae's scary nature made my body move itself without me able to resist it.

He took his final step and suddenly lets his body drop at me. "Why do you still not trust me?" He whispered. His deep, solemn and quiet voice reassured me. How weird. He had the same voice as earlier so why isn't he scaring me now?

Trembling, I slowly reached out to pat his back and this time, I will reassure him. "I'm sorry. I was just scared. It's a basic instinct." I responded with the same reassuring tone as he did.

He buried his head deeper on the gap between my head and shoulder and took all his strength to wrap his arms around me.

"What's wrong?" I snickered.

"What are you snickering about? I'm just tired." He excused himself. He acts and looks like a drunk dude right now, how cute.

"Nothing. You just look cute right now." I laughed.

"I'm not cute." Says the one who just hugged me tighter as he says it. His face feels warmer too. I think someone's a little embarrassed~~~ hahaha. Now I sound like Joan, yuck.

"Kanae..." I quietly called out. He did not respond. Is he sleeping now?

"I like you, Celeste. I don't want to lose you."

Sigh. He's just too tired, his brain isn't working well. And I don't even think I can carry his light sleeping body to his bed since he's sticking to me like a leech.

"But you're not losing me..." I softly whispered. It's like talking to myself. Well I'm not quite sure if he's already sleeping or not. But I think it's better that he's awake, maybe in the borderline just before he goes into a deep slumber.

"You don't know that for sure..." He whispered back...then he closed his eyes and slept. Now I'm sure about that.

Good news is: he's really in the borderline. Bad news is: I don't know what he meant by that statement. Oh well, probably means nothing.

I was sure that he really slept since his hug became loose and so, easy to move him with my telekinesis. I succeeded on moving him to his bed. As I laid him down, I heard his phone. It has a different tone to it than mine so, as the sneaky mischievous little devil that I am, I rummaged through his pockets and "borrowed" his phone for a little while.

I read the group chat where I'm not invited. Is it because it's not needed or what? Well either way, I don't really care if I'm in the group chat or not. Let's see here...

"Oh, Kanae stopped spamming." Zan messaged. This is the message that made the phone ring earlier.

"Maybe he got too tired. He stayed up all night yesterday. I can't blame him if he goes to sleep so early." Cervi sent next. Kanae stayed up all night? I didn't notice even though I'm always awake!

"Haha, what an idiot. He should have known that by staying up all night, he'd have to stay sleeping for the day where he's needed the most! Lol." Zan looks like he's awfully too familiar with the modern world. He also looks like he's having fun. I wonder how Earth was in Zan's past. But I prefer not to ask him about it.

"Huh? That's weird. Kanae's still seeing our messages." Cervi noticed.

In a panic, I glanced at Kanae then back at the phone, running outside the bedroom so I would be comfortable opening up to them without Kanae knowing I have his phone. I can't imagine what kind of wrath is waiting for me if he would know.

"Ohh I have my guess! It's Celeste! It's Celeste! Buwahahahaha!!!" Joan messaged. Has she been silent the whole time?

"Hey Celeste." Zan decided to greet me.

"Uhh... I don't think there's a particular reason why I should be here. Maybe that's why Kanae didn't invite me in." I messaged non-hesitantly...while using Kanae's account. I'm great!

"And you don't even have to do anything too! Just stand at the altar and look pretty. Hahaha lol." Zan replied.

"Well that's hard. She isn't pretty." Joan sassed. What a load of bullshit!

"You have no right to judge who's pretty and not, you good for nothing bottle of shit angel!" I angrily responded, typing just a little bit faster than usual.

"Oh, it's really Celeste." Cervi commented, quite slow but can't blame him. He's the most normal one out of all of us anyway.

"You're just getting it now?!" Yet I decided to scold him, typing with my usual speed.

"Well from time to time, Kanae likes to play tricks on me and pretends to be you." Cervi messaged.

"Haha really? He really hates you, huh? Hahahaha lol." Zan responded.

"Kanae's giving him special treatment. And not the good kind hahahahahahahahahha." Joan laughed alongside Zan.

"So Cerx, what does he say when he pretends to be Celeste?" Zan messaged after a short pause. Maybe to take a breath from laughing too hard. Lol.

"...that's a secret."

"EYOOOO!!!! Dude, Kanae's on a roll!!! HAHAHAHA HAHAHAHA HAHA LLLLOOOLLLLL!!!" Zan messaged with such enthusiasm and laughter. So much that I can feel it.

"Ooohhhhhh Celeste, you ok with this? Kanae's merely messaging Cervi and look at how he thinks it was you! I wonder what those messages areeeee..... Hahahahaha!!!!" There's a very small gap between Zan and Joan right now even though their houses are quite far apart. I can imagine them high-fiving by the window with their arms stretched in an inhumanly manner just because of a joke they both agreed to.

"Don't pry any informations than that, you troublesome angel!" I messaged with a hint of anger and panic.

"Too late~ 😜 BUWAHAHAHAHAHA!!!" She continued like it was nothing.

I, without thinking, teleported to Joan's place through the phone line and made sure she didn't do anything. I stand in front of her with my hands on my hips, glaring at her with flaring eyes.

"I was just kidding!" She laughed it off. I didn't trust her so I glanced at her phone and double-checked if she really was kidding. When the coast was clear, I teleported back.

I had just returned and I already heard the bedroom door slam open. Thinking it was Kanae going sleep-wrecking, I panicked, following his trails. He might be near since he still hasn't figured out that his phone was stolen by me.

"There. You. Are." He whispered into my ear. I shuddered so badly that I immediately pulled out my revolver and accurately pointed it at Kanae's head while rendering him unable to do anything.

I panted and heaved heavily as I stayed in that position, motionless but afraid and in utter panic. He was a bit surprised too but in a much lesser degree.

"Haha. I'd figured you stole my phone." He openly laughed. He was not intimidated by me nor was he even disturbed. He just accepted the situation as it is.

I put my gun away, gradually calming down.

"Ah, if you're wondering if I'm still sleepy, I'm not anymore. Thanks for putting me in bed." He coldly turned away with his phone already in his hands before I know it...

Kanae's really acting strange right now, I'll give you that!

•

12:00 pm.

"Seeing you in your wedding gown just makes me more guilty for taking part in the Ruining the Wedding operation." Joan commented in tears. Is it tears of joy that she's able to see me in a gown or tears of sadness and self-pity for herself? Can't tell the difference.

I merely sighed in response and decided to just change the topic. "My wedding is drawing near, you know. And you're the lucky one to voluntarily help me get a wedding gown." I shifted the blame to her. Well, she really was to blame anyway.

"I didn't think you'll look this pretty though!" Now her eyes sparkle in amazement and delight...or just some tears reflecting the light on the ceiling. Still can't tell the difference.

"So you think I wasn't pretty in my casual clothes?" I dryly stared at her.

"That's not what I meant." She waved her hands as to dismiss her previous statement. "Just remember to never remove it as soon as you wore it." She looks at me with upturned eyes like she's threatening me, complete with a quiet, deep and solemn voice.

I gulped in fear. What's up with my friends today? They're more active than usual. Maybe it's because of the operation they're doing right now.

Intimidated, I merely nodded in agreement. It's not like I have any other choice anyway. When I was in the peak of suspense, Joan raised her hand. I tightly gripped on the dress protectively. As anticlimactic as it is, as Joan raised her hand, she just gently rubbed my head as a saying of "good luck" before skipping towards the exit happily.

I took deep breaths afterwards. The suspense they're giving me is too much for me that I end up being too defensive of myself. I put my gun again. The same revolver inside my trench coat all the time is now in my wedding dress. I'm glad that it has a vacant spot for me to put it.

I realise that my friends are scary. Why didn't I realise it sooner, I wonder? It's hard to realise it. All I know is that I think the outsiders treat us as "those weirdos" but not "the mafia" or something!

...Carol....I'm sorry for everything...

•

The church doors are already in front of me before I know it. This is where we're going to say our vows yada yada yada, in front of Christ, yada yada yada, and of all people, yada yada yada. I don't know the basics of wedding. Is there a basic for it? Shouldn't I practice first?

The doors opened before I can slip away from my own thoughts. I guess this is my cue to enter. So I take a step one at a time. The people don't seem to mind. I'm walking pretty slowly since the gown reaches down the ground. I'd be afraid of Joan if she knows that I'd tear off the dress because it's too long and it's limiting my movements so I'd rather not do that.

I didn't look at the people. I wish this veil of mine can also cover their vision from my face but I guess that would mean that I'm walking blindly in a (probable) straight line.

There are a lot of little boys and girls behind me and on the sides. I wish they'd burn as they make their way to the altar.

A lot of the people are whispering, "where is her relatives?" "Maybe she's an orphan." Is it my fault that I became an orphan? Is it my fault that my parents left me? No matter how they judge me, it isn't my fault anyway. Everything is not my fault. That's right. It's their fault. They don't know a thing about me yet they judge me like they know everything! I should just shake these thoughts away...

"Do you, Carol Evans, take Celeste Auden to be your wife, to have and to hold from this day onward, for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish, till death do you part, according to God's holy law? In the presence of God, do you take this vow?" The priest asks. I don't want to stay here any longer.

"I do." Carol replied with a smile directed towards me. It's a warm and comforting smile. It reminds me of the roses he regularly gives me everyday since the day we met. It gives me a sense of security and relaxation. I want to preserve that about him, I want to preserve his roses...

"Do you, Celeste Auden, take Carol Evans as your husband, to have and to hold from this day onward, for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish, till death do you part, according to God's holy law? In the presence of God, do you take this vow?" The priest repeats.

With my lips trembling so badly, with doubts, questions, thoughts spiralling uncontrollably in my mind, if I were a human, I would be sweating waterfalls right now, nervousness takes over. With a small tear in my right eye that's about to fall, I raised my head to look at his warm and comforting smile. I tried to copy his smile too so he wouldn't be too hurt for the things that will happen because of my group. Uttering a word, I tried my best to move my trembling lips.

"I--"

•

Suddenly, all hell break loose! There was a shot heard. I sensed a bullet coming towards me, aiming at my shoulder. I'm surprised that Carol was able to react faster than I have. He pushed me away, causing the bullet to hit his upper arm instead.

The face who flashed such a radiant, warm and comforting smile just a moment earlier now shows such a scary and pained expression. That expression...does it look like it speaks louder than his expression earlier?

The shooting didn't end there. The shooting continued to go for the audience as they ran all around the place in panic. Is this how they "ruin the wedding"?

Carol, knowing that the shooting hasn't ended yet, carried me bridal style and dashed towards a hiding place, just behind a large pillar. It might not be a hiding place for long but it will be enough for us to ensure our safety a little bit.

"Are you hurt?!" He asked in utter panic, I can see it in his eyes-- the true emotions that I yearned to see for so long.

"N-never mind me! Look at yourself!" I snapped out of my momentary trance and panicked as the blood from his arm starts dripping down, his sleeves are now stained with it.

He glances at his wound then back at me with a calm expression. "I'm fine." He says. I don't believe him

"Which part says you're fine?!" I shouted in anger.

Carol hastily covered my mouth and put up a shh sign. "You're going to get us discovered!" He shouted whispering.

I removed his hand from my mouth. "Look, I'm worried about you as much as you're worried about me!"

"You don't need to do that." He calmly said, with an intention to reassure me. He failed though.

"I just wanted the Audens back! I just want to retrieve my family, my wealth, my house, my everything!" I break down, attempting to punch Carol.

He blocked it with a millisecond to spare. He looked at me with those cold eyes, looking down at me as I show him an expression of despair.

"Did this marriage cause these things to happen to you?" He asks with his stern cold voice that matches his stern cold look now.

"Even before the marriage.." What am I saying?! Why am I saying these things in response to Carol's actions?!

He pulled me by the arm, his face getting closer to me. He scares me, he tempts me to swiftly take out my gun. "Who do you think did it? Was it me?"

His statement made me snap back to normal. The gun that I was reaching out to vanished from my thoughts. All there is in my mind was trust. I didn't think Carol is involved, not for a second at all! I blamed his family but not directly at him! "Of course not!" I proudly answered.

His look changed into a warmer one, smiling at me with relief. "Great." He commented. "I'm going to make things right in behalf of my family." He bravely proclaimed, about to walk to the ongoing shooting spree.

In a faraway corner, where anyone wouldn't be able to see so quick, there's a man pouring what seems like suspicious liquid. It was Cervi pouring poison all over the food and drinks. Just how far are they going to do this?!

I tried to stop Carol. I want to make him safe. I picked up my dress and was about to leave but the dress, along with my hair, was pulled back, making me fly towards the wall and hit my back. Like a shadow swiftly running, I took a short glimpse of a girl who's standing behind me and making sure that I stay behind and leave Carol. The dress is controlling me. Joan is an expert in this. I can't doubt for a second that she couldn't pull up a trick like this.

"Just remember to never remove it as soon as you wore it." She says. It echoes in my mind. I'm tempted to remove it now.

"A lot of people are watching, Celeste." I heard a voice coming from above. Earlier, she was like a fast shadow and now she's like a phantom, levitating around with no emotions visible. "Do you really want to take that off?" She raised a brow, confident that I won't be able to do it. Is she forgetting how reckless I am? Ha!

"If it means getting myself out of your control." I smirked at her as I hastily took off my long white gloves. Joan kept on hitting me on the wall, desperate to keep me in bay. But no matter what she does to me, if it would mean Carol's security, I'm ready to endure it all!

Carol!

I made him a forcefield but it's weak. At least this is enough for his journey. Almost all shots are directed at him. Despite this, he stands in the middle and said, "people who are trying to ruin my wedding, please come forward. I have no weapons nor an intention to hurt you. I merely want to talk to you."

As reckless as it seems, Kanae and co. decided to listen to his whims. This gave me time to remove my dress. Everyone's attention is on Carol so this is a good opportunity to try and escape naked. Joan doesn't seem to notice. This will buy me enough time, I'm sure!

Before I go around looking like a prostitution-gone-wrong catastrophe, I took the only clothes they have lying around the church-- wedding gowns and tuxedos. Well, since I'm in a bit of a rush, I randomly took a wedding gown. All I got was a sleeveless gown with a black short-sleeved shrug. Seeing the veil partnered with this, I shrugged and said "what the heck" before also putting it on. Just for fun.

All dressed up and ready, I headed to my destination-- the airport, to pick up my best gift! Excitedly and eagerly, I see them successfully made their way outside the airport. I smiled widely and dashed to them in a nick of time.

"Heyo~~" I greeted them happily. They were surprised, they look like they have seen a ghost.

"What the-?! Are you a flower girl?" Kanae's father pinched my cheek like I'm some kind of child, sheesh!

"You can be cute sometimes, huh." His mother commented, smiling at me. It looks insulting though.

Having enough of their stupidity, I decided to quickly put a spell on them. "Sleep!" I commanded. They immediately closed their eyes. I teleported the three of us back to the church. It takes a lot of energy from me so I ended up panting heavily just before I reach the church doors. "Wake!" I commanded again. They immediately opened their eyes and looked around. "Quick, open these doors and you will see your son."

"How can we be sure we trust you?" His father raised his brow.

"Just see for yourself, damn it!" I hissed.

"What if I don't want to?" He raised his brow higher.

Irritated, I slammed the doors open and sighed. The sight that I immediately saw is Kanae holding up a gun, about to shoot the person who's about to enter but stopped before it happens. I took a short glimpse of his eyes filled with bloodlust but is now filled with utter shock. His parents reacted the same too. What a family tree!

"Kanae." Kanae's mother called out with her soft, sweet and gentle voice. She said it in a different pronunciation as the others would. Literally, ka-na-e. Others (excluding myself) pronounce it as: ka-ni or ka-ney.

While I have the time for it, I looked at the others. Also just for fun. Cervi stared at Kanae, dumbfouded. Zan widens his eyes in shock, his left eye having a bluish colour. Oh how I missed that blue left eye~~ <3. Joan did a rather interesting facepalm. And lastly, Carol cries, biting his plain white handkerchief in despair. "My wedding..." He whined.

"Kanae... My, have you grown." His mother continued, with small tears welling up in her eyes. Kanae remained speechless. "If... If your friend here never mentioned anything about you, we would've stayed in Japan for your birthday."

"M-mom... But...you always stay in Japan on my birthday. I got used to it already." Kanae tried to comfort his mother. I can see his tears slowly welling up. He still grips the gun tightly, nervous, trembling. I can hear his inner voice asking me for help. I refuse to help him. After all, this is all my hard work. At least learn to appreciate it, you douche.

"No dear. We were blind. Your friend desperately tried to open our eyes." She glances at me and warmly smiled. I felt like my heart was pierced so bad. I turned away in embarrassment.

In contrary, Kanae glares at me dead in the eyes. He has a mixed emotions about me. He wants me dead but he turns to me for help.

"Are you happy?" His dad asked. It's about time he starts talking.

Kanae turned away in embarrassment. "I...a-am..."

I looked above. It looks like I calmed the storm. I looked around, seeing the people trembling in fear, some are traumatised and the children are cuddling near their parents. That was some storm. It didn't do anything to the people though it did some serious damage to the whole wedding. He did ruin the wedding, but he didn't ruin any person's life.

While I'm also heart-warmed by the fact that I put his family back together, I still think about what would Carol think about this. I glanced at him and he was happy. He's happy! Even though he hides a lot of information about Kanae from me, he doesn't hold a grudge against him.

As I was about to talk to Carol, I see someone in the corner of my eye. The only person who can see it is someone who doesn't care about the sight in the middle of all-- me. In a millisecond, I saw the person holding a shotgun rifle from a distance-- it was none other than-...

"LOOK OUT!!" As if sparing myself from speaking, Kanae did it for me. I'm satisfied enough that Kanae was faster than me to block the bullet but I was more satisfied that I get to actually protect him too.

As I spread out my arms wide with all the audiences looking at me in fear and awe, the gun fired, a loud noise echoed inside the damaged church. One shot was enough. He was only aiming at the back, good thing that my heart remained in one piece.

I coughed out blood and fell down on my side. I couldn't see much at that point, my eyesight became blurry, mostly because blood splattered all around, it has reached my eye. I was annoyed by the fact that I didn't expect to lose a lot of blood.

I wiped some of it from my eyes and mouth. The moment I tried to move my arm, Kanae is already carrying my upper body, turning to see my face. He was panicking, panting so heavily. His mind is so empty right now, he's just focused on my dying breath. Behind the mask, he's smirking so widely, asking me, "does it hurt?"

I look fine and very much alive. I'm glad that Kanae immediately moved as soon as I was shot. I took advantage of this "private time" and signalled him to lean closer. He did and so I whispered in his ear. "Take me back to your house and say that you're going to take me to a hospital. Tell them that it's a wish for me that no one will follow you."

Kanae sighed and whispered back, "I'll see what I can do." He carried me bridal style and calmly walked towards the exit. I act like weak and dying. A lot of people panicked, my group of friends aren't. Carol panicked more than ever. He immediately looked for the perpetrator that attempted to shoot Kanae's mother. It looks like he has a guess... But I know who it is anyway...

•

"So, where are your parents?" I ask him, sitting on the dining table while drinking hot chocolate with marshmallows.

"They returned shortly after treating me." Kanae answered calmly. He's in the kitchen, washing the dishes.

"Sorry I didn't get you something you were happy about. I was honestly thinking that your parents might be the best gift for your birthday." I genuinely sounded disappointed as I stare down the hot chocolate. I wanted to drink something better but this is the only thing we have.

"It's ok. I had fun ruining your wedding." He comforted me even if it's not intentional. His eyes are cold and distant yet relaxing to look at even from a distance.

"Were you happy?" I asked again, moving the mug in a circular motion. I watch as the marshmallows were going everywhere.

"As I said, I had fun ru--"

"No, not that. Were you happy that your parents are there?"

Kanae stopped responding. It was at this time that I figured he finished his work. He removed his apron and neatly folded it, placing it back where it is and walked to the dining room where I am. I'm still waiting for his reply though.

He sat at the chair beside me as he pulls out a serious expression. It's been a while since that serious expression came to life and just now, it looks like it takes a lot of strain in his body just to pull that expression.

Even though he seems so close to me, he still turns away and faces the table. He's troubled, isn't he?

"I really appreciated what you've done. It takes a lot of effort to make them come here immediately without even forcing them. You know, I'm used to them not showing up for my birthday. So used to it that when they appeared right before my eyes, I thought I was dreaming! I didn't know what to do... They may be a couple of jerks for neglecting their only child but I admit that I'm a bit glad that I get to see them again, even if it's merely an hour or two." He clenched his fists together even if he does look relaxed and calm, and sounds like it too. Doesn't he know a demon's standards? Geez, I've been living with him quite a while now so why isn't he used to me yet?

Without uttering a word, I stood up from my seat. Kanae doesn't seem to flinch. I walked towards him and gave him my remaining hot chocolate with a lot of marshmallows left.

"I'm sorry that it's half-full. I also don't know if you like marshmallows or not. I was saving them for later but you need it more." I said upon handing the mug over. Kanae looked at me with those widened eyes in shock. I sighed. "You need to relax a bit, Baade." And, on the spur of the moment, I pecked a kiss on him on the forehead in hopes of calming him down. I've seen a lot of humans do that so I guess this will be effective.

"I'm going to wash that later, just leave it in the washbasin or something." I stretched out my arms as I make my way to the exit.

Damn, this might be a chaos but surely, even the one that masterminded the chaos has a bit of an inner chaos himself. If I resolved the chaos he caused, I might resolve the chaos he has.