" Ouch! What was that for? " I hissed angrily when I feel a rolled pad of paper hit my head.
" I'm trying to save you. "
" Save me? "
" You're drowning in your thoughts. It's overflowing. "
She reached out her hand and touched my cheeks. It was moist.
" Ah. Don't mind- - - Oh! There they are! " I quickly said when I saw Sir Shin entered the shop's door. Behind him is Sir Zurich looking smug as ever.
Sir Shin showed an annoyed face when he went to our table.
I look around. Ugh. This really looks like a double date, with the four of us sitting on one table. The heck!
" Ms. Onishi, you didn't just skipped school, you even make me skip my class. You are really seeking for trouble. "
I grinned.
Honestly, I would prefer spending all of my time solving math problems or making essays inside the boring school than deal with all these supernatural problems I have. But I guess I can't help it.
" Sir Shin, you said that but you are actually happy that you can slack off now right? "
I glared at Choco when I saw her stealing a spoonful of my chocolate cake while I was busy talking.
" Let's get into your business already. "
Sir Zurich sat down quietly. I glared at him when I remember the false information he gave me before. This liar.
" Actually, I have something to ask Sir Shin. "
" Ask away, but don't expect me o answer right away. "
Tss. So cold.
" Are the contents of the book true? Where did you get that book? Why did you give it to me? "
" Woah! One at a time okay? "
I glared at Sir Zurich who is currently staring at Choco. Tss. This deceptive vampire sets his eyes on Choco.
" Well... "
" For the first one, what do you think? " He gave me a knowing look.
I see. It's true.
" I guess I don't need to tell you anything about that book. And for the last question... "
He paused then he stared into the air. But the way his eyes look like, it seems that his mind fell into a deep nothingness. It was void and vividly dark.
"...is because I hated that witch. " 
" Witch? "
Gosh! The more I pry into things, the more confusing it seems. This is far more confusing than the Pythagorean theorem or the Einstein's formula and much worse than Physics.
He shook his head and look at me as if he had awaken from a nightmare.
" Oh. Where is that "boyfriend" of yours? "
I ignored his question and turned to Sir Zurich.
" Stop that creepy stares. What's with the false information you feed me before? " I crossed my brows. D*rn! I was deceived by him.
" Nah. What I said was the truth I know. "
I hissed. But I guess I can't do anything about it.
" Ah. Since we are all here, why don't we take a break from everything? " Choco said, wiping the sides of her lips with a tissue paper.
We all turned to her with a questioning look but she just move her eyebrows up and down.
* * *
" With take a "break from everything" you mean this? " I tilted my head to examine the place.
It was quite nice actually, but I just can't believe that Choco will go to such place.
" Skating rink? " Both Sir Shin and Sir Zurich share the same bewildered expression when the saw the rink.
" Yeah! This will be fun. " Choco laughed heartily.
I sighed. The place was nice, but I'm not fond of ice skating. I prefer skateboarding though I still don't know how to. The one in my place actually hadn't been used.
" What's with the sigh? Let's go. "
I just let Choco pull me. 
We skated there and swear, it was so much fun. I've forgotten my worries for the entire day.
" Say, Miss Onishi, you are skating right now but you seems so out of yourself. " Sir Shin suddenly spoke beside me.
" There's still something bothering me. " I retorted.
" Say it. "
" I am wondering why my memories seemed distorted. There's things that I don't remember but I know that they exist. "
" Such as? "
" Random thing. My first meeting with Mint for example. "
I paused for a while and tried remembering what happened. I seem to remember it but it was quite vague.
" What do you remember? "
I stumbled upon skating which made me laugh. Gosh! Ice skating is fun but I'm no good at it.
" I bump into him when I'm in my cat form. That's all. But some vague images crossed my mind but I can't figure out what is it. "
Sir Shin helped me up. However...
" You are wrong. That wasn't your first meeting. "
A cold voice rang from behind Sir Shin. It was cold and uncaring one.
" What? "
" What do you mean Zurich? " Choco seemed interested too. Or maybe, she was just a gossiper. Tss.
" Don't you remember that you tell me everything about that kid? You said that you accidentally hit him with a car. "
Car?
" You mean, that Mint is "that" guy from the accident before? " Choco's small eyes got bigger as she spoke.
" Accident? "
I tried remembering the "accident" they are talking about. But there was nothing on my mind. Absolutely nothing.
" Don't force yourself Miss Onishi. Maybe, it's better for you to forget some things. "
For the first time, I saw Sir Shin's sincere smile. He smiled genuinely at me as he gently pulled my hand to skate together.
But when I turned around, I realized why he have to pull me and attract my attention. Because I caught a glimpse of Mint, together with Shane, eating ice cream happily. And that scene was engraved at the back of my mind.
Mint's laughter.
He was laughing. A laughter full of joy. He was no longer an emotionless doll I knew. He already found his happiness.
And I'm not a part of that happiness. I am only a hindrance to his freedom. 
So, I've decided.
I will set him free.