The kitchen smelled of freshly reheated bread, the bass stretching as he adjusted his tie and took a bite of his sandwich. The blonde woman from the kitchen scolded him loudly.
"Shisagi! Don't swallow, eat slower and hurry up or you'll be late for school!" — She raised her voice, audible throughout the house.
"Yes, mom... I'm going..." — Muttered the dark blue-haired boy with dark circles from having stayed up very late.
A girl appeared in the hallway with her backpack, brushing her hair with adorable concentration. Without turning her eyes towards him, she muttered — Shisa, hurry the hell up or you'll end up standing in the high school hallway. — She said, trying to sound solemn but wasn't even paying attention. Shisagi didn't fully hear her and just nodded to his sister Anxo. Shisagi headed to the door with his backpack. There were 5 minutes left until the first bell rang, and well, it's not like the high school was just around the corner, so he ran out. Audrey, Shisagi's older brother, tried to say goodbye with a "Take care" but Shisagi walked past him, Audrey just managed to sigh with amusement and tiredness.
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The recess bell rang, the students walking excitedly for the moment of rest and freedom after a long math class. Shisagi walked down the hallway with his lifelong friend: Ethan.
— Ooh, ooh, ooh!~ Looks like you haven't slept, huh? Don't tell me you were... Ahem... Doing very creative activities that involve searching for something on Google. — He crooned with a perverse look and an "I know what you do" expression. Shisagi looked at him with resignation and didn't bother to answer him. They kept walking through the courtyard which was very noisy today. Shisagi quickly sat on a bench before it got stolen and started gulping down the pancakes his mother Amelia had prepared with great affection (Basically irony, she gave him regular pancakes but due to hunger they seemed like a delicacy).
— Hey, guys! — Interrupted a sharp female voice with a kind tone... Although a bit urgent. It was Cynthia from Ethan and Shisagi's class. She was a student who was generally the typical kind one who brings everyone together in conversation. Ethan muttered a "You look beautiful!" which was ignored. She approached trying to sound normal, at first she made conversation and tangled up topics and ended up pleading with Shisagi.
— Please Shisagi, your family is very weird but they solve weird things, isn't that right? Marley, the reserved boy at the back, has been missing for days... I doubt it's a case of depression since he wasn't bullied nor was he interested in friends... So a suicide attempt I doubt... I think it could be a kidnapping... Or something par-
She's interrupted by Shisagi scratching his neck uncomfortably.
— Hey wait, I understand what you're trying to say... But I'm not the right person and I'm not even interested, just because my family think they're exorcists doesn't mean I know what they do or don't do. If you want help, ask Audr-
Ethan interrupts him with a silly smile — Oh come on, stop denying it, It's the dream opportunity for any man who spends 24 hours 7 days a week locked up! Look at her! So kind-
She interrupts him disgusted. — If you're trying to flirt... I think that would be reported and you would have been given 5 restraining orders. — She said crossing her arms with an indignant pout.
— Ouch... That hurt Cyn-chan! It hurt so much that now I need to release the accumulated stress on a friend! — And without waiting, he smacks poor Shisagi on the head, who coughs up the pancake he was chewing and lets out a "SON OF A B-" and calms down...
— Good boy~ — Ethan moaned, now Shisagi loses patience and knees him in the stomach.
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The blonde boy adjusted his headphones with an amused smile, at 13 years old considered the genius of the Greyith family, an honor, right? Being recognized by the leader isn't for just anyone. The sucet lunged at the boy, the boy slowly unsheathed his katana and when the monster was just a few centimeters away, he moved fast, moving the blade as if it were sliding through a thread that guided it towards the weak point. After a clean cut, the sucet disintegrated in a mute screech that never came out. Anxo appeared scolding her older brother Alexis.
— Always the same, huh... Can't you finish off that monster without having to look like you're in a movie? I mean, there are normal people walking around and here you are acting like an idiot. — She raised her voice indignantly and pointed at Alexis as if he were the world's nemesis.
Alexis raised his hands in surrender — Oh, I'm so sorry little sister!~ Buuuut... I absolutely don't care! Jsjsjsjs~ — He laughed in a somewhat questionable way, a slightly weird laugh, but he skipped away. Anxo frowned, she hates being the youngest among all her siblings... 10 years old... Well at least she is more useful than that useless Shisagi after all...
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Devon was in a nightclub at full volume being the DJ, Amelia arrives yelling at her husband to come back home since it's late and then they'll get fined. Devon doesn't even hear her over all the racket, while through the window of the main house, Devon's grandparents and parents peeked out:
Chris, a 60-year-old old man who has no pains who knows why. Lets out a low "Tsk" watching his son act like an idiot, while Seturna puts her hands to her cheek innocently (Although let's be honest, she won't be that innocent at 54) and says —Look at our little one! He's so cute..! — She said melting.
— Adorable? Honey, your son is 40-something and acting like an idiot, if that's cute... I think we should switch roles at this rate.
Meanwhile in Shisagi's room, Shisagi was typing like crazy researching, he only accepted because he hated having so much empathy for people and could never say no. The nerd disappeared 4 days and 2 hours ago... Well, it doesn't matter, tomorrow he'll go look for him.
Because the next day wouldn't be just any day, because if he takes a risk it will be the last day.