Shirota Mahiru.

15 years old.

I like simple things and hate bothersome things.

That's why I picked up a stray cat....

Who turned out to be the biggest pain ever....

I didn't find out until the next day that taking care of this pet would make my life in danger.

♧Inner Demon♧

"Let's see... We have to figure out who's working at the cafe for the festival... There's also the costumes.. "

"Oh! " A woman"s voice squealed. "It's Mahiru! Definitely MahiMahi for the job! "

"Yeah. He lives alone so he does all the housework." Sakuya added and they high-five'd each other, grinning evilly.

Koyuki sweatdropped. "Isn't he in charge of the cooking already...? "

"What a pain! Why am I always put in charge of everything! " Mahiru's voice rang out as he entered the room with a small tray of cookies in each hand.

"Oh! Cookies! "

"Wait!!! Waaah! Mitsuki don't just grab them! It's my newest batch! "

"Thank you very much for the food!"

"Uwaaah!! Hold on! "He shrieked because Mitsuki wasn't the only one wanting to try his cookies anymore.

"Get in line! There's one for each! "

"This is tasty! " Sakuya said, the rest of them nodded in agreement.

"What is he? A pro? " One of their classmate said, sighing in bliss.

"Simple is best! " Mahiru replied, biting on a cookie, there was a sudden flash of light as he turned to the culprit with surprise.

"Geez! You need to stop doing that!"

"Let me be, MahiMahi~ It's an event! An important one and look! Don't you look cool?! " She said, raising her phone to show Mahiru's face while biting on the cookie.

"Delete that! It's embarrassing! "

"Ah... Ah. " She shook one finger to him. "Mahiru-kun~ This is one of my primary source of income~"

"Your what? Anyway, what additional duty did you gave me? Sewing clothes? Considering matters simply, I'm a guy who doesn't have much to do and I'm good at sewing." The rest of them nodded as he speak.

"Thinking simply, it's me! I'll do it! "

"Yay! We can't wait! " They cheered merrily.

On the other hand, Mitsuki inched closer to Sakuya and whispered whilst waving a certain photo infront of him.

"Great. That'll be 500 yen please. "

Sakuya tensed up and he shakily took the money from his wallet as he secretly handed it to her.

"Pleasure doing business with you~" Mitsuki grinned as she joined the rest of her classmates, beaming with delight.

♧Inner Demon♧

"MahiMahi is amazing like always~"

"Please stop, it's embarrassing when you do that." Mahiru said as he sighed, trying to block the camera that was being held to his face.

"But Mahiru~" Mitsuki whined loudly. "I simply want to commemorate this event!"

Mahiru cringed slightly at her high pitched voice. Mitsuki looked as if she could care less if the whole town heard her.

"Mitsuki, keep your voice down please!"

"Can't be helped~ I'm a girl so my voice is a tiny bit higher. " She yelled back.

"You don't act like one---Ack! " Mahiru rubbed his head and gave his two friends a look, the two were already arguing at this point.

"Sakuya, I can say the same thing for you! When will you man up?! "She yelled as she placed a hand on her hip.

"Hey! Hey! I don't want to hear that coming from someone who doesn't even act like a girl herself?! "

"Psshh.. The day I wear a skirt is the day I dye my hair bleach blonde with blue polka dots!"

"You're the only girl I know who doesn't even act like a girl. Atleast learn to wear a dress, at this rate, no boy will ever fall for you, Mitsuki!"

"Pants are awesome~ And my love life is none of your fucking business, Mr. Cowlick. "

"Aggh! That's not even how a girl should speak! "

"And that's not how a boy should speak to a girl! "

"You're impossible. "Sakuya said, groaning."Nevermind. Just let me be."

But Mitsuki wasn't having it, she's always been the most verbal among their group of friends.

"Oh no! I can't keep doing everything myself! I might just blurt it out one day if you keep being a wuss~ "

"What are you guys talking about? " Mahiru asked them, not really understanding what they're arguing anymore.

"NOTHING! "They both yelled in unison before looking at each other and narrowing their eyes in a silent staredown.

"Okay...?" Deciding that it was better not to ask, Mahiru turned away. Sakuya and Mitsuki has always have this strange relationship between the two of them that it often drives the rest of their friends crazy, including Mahiru.

"Mahiru, is it alright to take everything on yourself? There's also a sports festival next month." Koyuki asked, worry shown on his face.

Snap! Goes the sound of a camera shutter.

"Nobody volunteered except Mitsuki so a dispute broke out." Mahiru replied, scratching the back of his neck.

Snap!

"Oh yeah! You also agreed to join since we're both fast runners." Mitsuki said, her focus fixed on getting a good angle.

"But Lord Mahiru, isn't doing everything yourself a pain in the butt?" Sakuya placed a shoulder over him. "As your childhood friend, it's my duty to help you!"

Sakuya already looked as if he wasn't just arguing with Mitsuki a moment ago and is already back to his joking and lively persona.

"Huh? You're looking a little red, Mitsuki.."

"Ah.. Ignored.. "

"Oh! Don't mind me. Continue~ " She answered and walked a little further to get a good view while holding the camera and taking another picture of them.

Snap!

"You're taking pictures again without consent! That's a crime, y'know! "

"I don't know what you're talking about." Mitsuki jogged ahead and held the camera to her chest, discreetly looking anywhere but Mahiru.

"I should probably print this immediately.."

"Mitsuki, I heard that! "

"Ah!! I have nothing!!"

Later on the way home...

"Haven't you heard-- "

"What? You're at it again."Mitsuki interrupted.

"Hey, I'm not finish! " Sakuya yelled with an irk mark on his forehead as he resumed his story, raising his finger and talking like telling something from a horror movie. At this, Mitsuki placed a hand over her mouth, trying not to laugh.

"Lately, there have been sightings of vampires! There have been random attacks where the victim's blood were drained! You wouldn't want to be the next target, would you?! "Sakuya told them, attempting to sound very spooky. Key word, attempt.

"Your jokes are as plain as day. Stop it with the vampire stuff. " Mitsuki said with a lollipop on her mouth while listening to her headphones.

"How do you even know that when you're listening to music?! "

"It's because I'm not."

Mahiru sweatdropped. "Then what are the headphones for? "

"I guess because I look cool wearing them?" She said as if he should have known that already and gave a thumbs up.

"I don't get you, Mitsuki. By the way, are you still living with Mahiru for the time being? " Sakuya asked with a slight blush on his face, almost as if he was embarrassed to ask it.

"Yup. Mahiru's cooking is the best~ Even though I want to share some with you... " She spoke on a sad voice and turned to him knowingly, wiggling her brows in the process. "..Its not like you're the one living with him. Too bad! So sad! "

"You're making it seem like I'm jealous."

"I said nothing of that sort." She shrugged and smirked playfully at him, daring him to speak up.

"Enough you two. Let's go, Mitsuki. Help me with the costumes." Mahiru offered, already fed up with their daily banter.

"Eehhhh??? But that's so boring!! I'm not good with that~"

"Liar. You're just acting lazy. You can sew very well. Even better than me. And you've been knitting sweaters and scarfs during your free time!"

"Oh! I have been discovered~Sakuya help! "

Mahiru grabbed her wrist and started dragging her as she waved mockingly at Sakuya who looks a little annoyed.

"Don't give Mahiru a hard time, Mitsuki!"

Mitsuki's eyes widened and she was about to give the prankster a piece of her mind when Mahiru dragged her to him before she could even say a word. The last thing she saw of Sakuya was his smirk before he disappeared from view.

When they were walking home, Mahiru stopped to picked up a stray cat. It wasn't hurt or sick but it looked like it needed some help, a bath to be specific.

"That's a cute neko you found there, Mahiru. Although it feels weird seeing one conveniently in a place such as this.. Anyway! Please take care of him, Neko-san, Mahiru can be a real handful~ "

"Geez. I think I should be the one saying that. Who's the real handful between us? "

"Hey, I'm helping out! "Mitsuki argued.

"Oh yeah. Remember the last time you tried to cook and the fish ended up looking like a charcoal?! "

She chuckled nervously and patted his back.

"Like I said. Please take care of me, Mahiru-sama."

Mahiru huffed and they began to walk their way home. He washed the cat and gave it a little bell which he tied on its neck.

"I'll name you Kuro! "

"Typical MahiMahi. " Mitsuki commented while laying on her stomach on the sofa, a book on her hand as she shook her head lightly at the scene.

Snap!

"Don't take pictures! "

"Too late."

Shirota Mahiru.

15 years old.

I like simple things and hate bothersome things.

That's why I picked up a stray cat....

Who turned out to be the biggest pain ever....
 
 

I didn't find out until the next day that taking care of this pet would make my life in danger.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Oh. There's also my bestfriend who somehow gets involved into all of this.