In the previous chapter:
"I'll take that as a complement" ,Harris gave his wicked smile.
:Present time:
After reaching Earth Mirai could clearly differentiate the atmosphere."This place, I have been here before."She felt an familiar atmosphere around her.
"Listen,now that you've become a half vampire,you'll have to be careful."Hitoshi said starring at his athena.
"Yeah,I know.Like staying away from garlic and stuff"She replied.
"What?Garlic just gives us some rashes on our hands and face.Still,try to stay away from them."He replied.
"Oh so I'm not gonna die by a garlic necklace?"She raised a brow.
"No".Hitoshi replied shortly."Who told her this weird things?"He thought.
"Well,I'll head home now". She turned around.
"Wait,you do know that we some restrictions about going out in light right?"He asked after hearing her garlic necklace theory.
"Of course",she replied.
"Well,as you are not a full blooded vampire,it won't affect you much,but it will."He said.
"Yeah and how do I keep myself away from this?You know people will get suspicious if I suddenly tell them that I became photo sensitive."She replied.
"As I said,it's not suppose to have a deep effect on you.But,wearing clothes of light color,staying away from sunlight can help."He advised.
"Well,that shouldn't be much of a problem.Again,how am I going to catch up with all the work at office?",she asked as she remembered that she has to attend office.
"As the clone spell breaks,it's memory is going to be restored in your brain",he said while removing the minimising spell that Mathew placed on the cage.
"Like Naruto's shadow clone jutsu?"She thought to herself.
"And about blood,we'll go hunting after Harris comes."He casually replied.
"Okay,I'll leave now and you have my contact number right?",she asked.
"Yeah I guess.Take mine and don't hesitate to call if the Astras' shows up."He replied.
"Text it in my official email account",they were getting more casual around each other.
"I'll leave now,see ya!"She exclaimed before leaving.
Hitoshi didn't say anything and just hummed in response.
Next day when Mirai woke up,she had some flashbacks of eating,talking and working with Remi and Kyo.It's like she has passed the time by herself.
"Heh?So they released the spell?"She thought as she stretched out her arms.By habit,she went in her kitchen and quickly gulped down some water.The next moment she knew what much of a big mistake it was.
"What in the hell is this stuff?!"She exclaimed as she threw up a black liquid like thing.
"Oh yeah I forgot"She put herself together and started to clean up the mess.
"Wow"She thought as she tried to analyze the situation.
Later on at office felt a wave of relief down body when she saw Remi and Kyo.It was like a reunion after ten years.Though she couldn't show it but happiness was visible in her eyes.
"Hey Mira?Why are you carrying an umbrella when the weather is normal?"Remi asked as she saw Mirai folding her umbrella.
"Oh this?You see...I just felt like bringing it along with me"She nervously chuckled.
"Oh?"Kyo eyed from his chair.
"Yeah"She somehow managed to shrug it off.
"Anyways I'll go get the project reports checked by chief",she left with that.
"May I come in Chief?",She humbly asked for permission.
"Please do",the chief replied.
"Here are the reports of these month",she handed over the file.
"Thanks,but why do you look so pale?Are you feeling good?",the chief asked politely.
She smiled at herself as she remembered Remi and Kyo asking the same question."Oh no don't worry about me,I just had a migraine attack yesterday",She replied.
"Do inform the authority if you need medical support",he humbly offered.
"Thank you for the offer but I am okay",she gave a small bow before leaving.
While going back to her cube,she eyed Hitoshi's cabin."Hm?",She knocked the door before even thinking about it.
"Yeah?",the air conveyed Hitoshi's cold response.
"Hello",she awkwardly chuckled.
"Need something?",Hitoshi casually asked.
"Nah",she replied in monotone.
"When's Harris coming?",she asked while staring at the blank decor.
"In a day or two.Why?Can't wait for the hunting?",He asked in teasing tone.
"Not at all",she said with an "oh-please" kinda vibe.
"Oh I see",he said without moving his eyes from the monitor.
"So,did you feel any trouble after coming back?",he asked.
"Well...I might have drank some water today",she gave a nervous smile.
"Why am I not even surprised?"He mumbled.
"Wanna grab some coffee after office today?"She realized what she has just said.
"What?",he was as surprised as her.
"Forget what I said",she was still shocked about what she just said.
"I was probably planning to say it to Remi and Kyo",she replied in a hurry.
"Anyways bye,I've got works to do!"She kinda ran away.
Hitsohi sighed as he continued his work."I thought a bird took you away",Kyo said as he finally saw Mirai entering the worker's hall.
"Shut up",a usual occurance.
"What about some coffee after work today?",Mirai asked.
"I'm up for some!",Remi happily giggled.
"Why not?",Kyo agreed,
The rest of the day went off normally.Mirai noticed her 'clone' has saved her a trouble regarding the project."Good work me",she praised her clone.
"We'll be done with the project within a few days",Kyo stretched out his arms.
"Yeah,we just need to hand over the construction plan to C division",Remi smiled.
"Now that I think about it,all of it started with this mega project",she thought.
"Anyways let's call it a day",Kyo proposed.
"Yeah",Remi started to pack her stuff.
Mirai glanced out side the window,the Sun was still showing it's vibrant tones.
"Guys let's wait up for a little longer,just a little",she requested as she didn't want to earn anymore stares as she did for carrying an umbrella in this weather.
"Okay but why though?",Kyo asked.
"It's nothing, I just need to use the rest room",she rushed towards the rest room.
"She's acting all weird today",Remi said.
"A little",Kyo nodded in agreement.
At the coffee shop,Mirai had no other choice but to order a plain black coffee."The person who measure-took one table spoon of sugar in her coffee is asking for a sugar free black coffee??",Kyo surprised about it and so was Remi.
"I'm on a diet",she lied.
"Maybe that's why she looks so pale?",both Remi and Kyo thought the same thing.
Still,she looked pale but the red tint on her face made her look happy.
Such a lovely red tint.