章 59: A Chance

I woke up in the middle of the night when I heard something clattering downstairs.

Is it a burglar? I better check just in case.

I carefully removed Akane's arms and legs that were clinging to me and then replaced myself with pillows.

Covering her with our blanket, I quietly went out of our room.

Paying attention not to make a sound, I approached the stairs.

Slowly and quietly, I descended it and from the stairs, I could see someone taking out the contents of my fridge.

The lights were turned off and the only lights illuminating the place was the light from inside the fridge in the kitchen.

Right, this is no burglar.

I slowly moved to the light switch. With a tap, the whole kitchen brightened.

The figure flinched and took out her head that was searching inside the fridge. She's wearing a sleeveless shirt and short pants that only reached down to her thighs.

"R-ruki. This..."