Back in the apartment.
I was sitting on the floor with my head down. My sister was eating her favorite food on the table which I brought on the way back.
It was 11 pm and time was passing in awkward silence.
"Umm…"
After sometime I dared to open my mouth.
Then my sister paused her eating and glared at me intensely.
That glare sent shivers down my spine.
Immediately I pulled my head down.
"Yes Mam."
Needless to say she is very angry. Not only did I forgot to tell her about the fact that I will be late and did not take phone but also caused her to be hungry for several hours.
'It's not like I had a sibling in previous life and I have also lived alone for about 7 years.'
If I had just told her then she would have arranged for her own dinner.
Marc has always made sure to eat dinner with his sister every day. Both of them have been a bit sensitive about sharing a dinner ever since their parents passed away.
Not knowing what to do I just sat there with my head down.
"You know…"
Aria spoke after some time.
"…I understand brother, you are growing up and have your own life. You cannot possibly spare time for me every day."
'I can feel a storm coming.'
"Aria that's not the case I…"
She glared again.
"You went out without telling me anything, did not take your phone and even came home near midnight. While I sat here waiting for you so that we can eat dinner together."
"…I am sorry."
She glared at me for a few seconds and then sighed.
"Brother I don't have any complains about how you spend your time just don't disappear like that."
She nearly mumbled near the end as her head went down.
I clearly heard her.
I got up and went near her. I put my hand on her head and said.
"Don't worry I am not going anywhere. I promised that we will grow up together didn't I?"
Marc did make that promise when their parents passed away.
I guess she just feels lonely.
Aria nodded her head.
"I know I just… ever since yesterday I am having an uneasy feeling like something bad is about to happen. So I just…"
"It's ok."
I interrupted her.
"Trust in your brother."
I said while smiling.
'He didn't deny it.'
Aria thought as she nodded her head with a smile.
Then I asked her.
"By the way Aria is my share in the fridge."
I brought food for two people but I don't see any food on the table.
Aria smiled.
"Oh I was so hungry that I ate it all."
"R-really."
Aria was smiling but could feel her anger again.
"Yes. But don't worry I left some instant noodles in the fridge 2 days ago you can eat that."
She said while smiling as she went to her room.
"Have fun brother."
I just stood there with an awkward smile.
Then I sighed and ate the 2 days old noodles.
I drank the blood so I wasn't feeling that hungry anyway.
After that I went to bed.
Laying on the bed I was thinking about today's events. The tedious travelling, drinking blood and even Aria.
Now I have one more reason to turn this novel inside out. I did not read the novel that far but I can tell from my years of experience of reading novels that author has reserved at least 200 chapters' worth of bullshit about rescuing Aria. I bet he was gonna write about it in case he ran out of ideas about cool and big dick villains thoroughly fucking the MC.
I thought about it for a second and then cleared my head. If I continue thinking about the future, I will continue to curse the novel.
'Now for the real reason why I can't sleep properly.'
I got up and scanned a 10km by 10km radius around me. After knowing that no one is spying me right now I stood in front of the mirror.
I took a deep breath and channeled the power of stone and turned into a female.
Then with a very red face I took off my clothes.
'I am just curious.'
I thought.
*One hour of pure censorship later*
"Hmm… it wasn't as good as I imagined."
I changed my face and body to best possible beauty I can imagine. But for some reason I did not feel very excited.
'Hmm… I guess even if I become a girl I am still myself. And one does not do the deed while looking at a mirror.'
Disappointed I went back to the bed and fell asleep.