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~Chapter 8~

"500g of flour and add two eggs..." Viper mumbled before reaching towards the egg and grabbed two. She stared at them for awhile before trying to crack them open with a spoon.

It didn't end up well.

The eggs were utterly destroyed and it dripped down the illusionist's hand and came in contact with the floor. She'd use too much strength.

Remind her why she's doing this again?

"...What do you want for your birthday?"

"Something handmade would be good."

She sighed and squatted down to clean the mess. After she was done with wiping the floor, she stood up and went to wash her hands.

Glancing around the room, she walked towards the window and closed it. Viper even casted illusions so that no one could see the inside of the room.

When she's finally sure that no one can see the inside of the room, she took off her hood. It was summer so wearing a hood is really hot.

She made her way back to the table and continued on her work.

It took her twenty minutes (and twelve eggs) to finally crack the two eggs properly without messing up.

Glancing at the cookbook for a long time, she finally gave up on it and closed it. Viper decided that she will do everything herself.

Stirring the cake mix in the bowl, she wondered what to add next. Putting down the bowl, she took a cup of Oolong tea and poured it inside as she remembered how Fon loved the tea.

Viper paused and think about what to add again. Glancing at the chili sauce that was on the table, she grabbed it and poured some into the bowl. Fon loves spicy food...

Viper stirred the cake mix as the colour slowly turn reddish brown. She smiled slightly as the cake mix is finally done.

Taking the bowl to the oven, she placed it inside carefully before closing the oven. Staring at the numbers and surprisingly remembered what degree is suitable, she clicked '180' and made her way back to the table.

Viper plopped down the chair tiredly and look at Fantasma who was licking the icing on the table. She sighed as she leaned on the table and closed her eyes.

Fon walk with quick steps around the mansion, entering every room that the illusionist has been to before and asking every person who passed by him.

He went to her room, Luce's room, Lal's room, but she wasn't there.

It was his birthday today and he thought she would celebrate it with him. But did she went out on a mission again? Maybe it was a S-class mission, oh how Viper loves her money, Fon knows better than anyone.

"Ah, Skull-kun, have you seen Viper?"

"Um...I think I saw her walking towards the kitchen this morning, but I'm not sure if she's still there." Skull answered. "Ah, Buon Compleanno, Fon!"

"Thank you, Skull-kun." Fon bowed slightly. "I'll take my leave now."

Fon walked towards the kitchen after knowing the information Skull told him.

Kitchen? Is she hungry? But she normally only drinks strawberry milk as a meal...though I would always make him eat proper meals...

A sigh escaped Fon's lips as he remembered how hard it was to stop the illusionist to eat instead of counting her endless money or going on missions.

Fon arrived at the kitchen and opened the door. He entered the room and found the kitchen to be super messy. The floor was covered with icing and eggs and the table is full of flour and chili sauce. At the corner of the table, tea is dripping down the floor...

Fon gasped at how messy the kitchen is. But when he saw Viper who was sleeping soundly on the table, he smiled and moved towards her.

*Ding*

But before he could even get close, a sound echoed throughout the room and Fon looked at the direction the sound came from. It was the oven.

Viper sat up immediately when she heard the sound and rushed towards the oven to check the cake.

But when she saw how the cake turned out to be, her face slackened.

Fon stood there and stared at what was happening.

Viper took the cake out with a disappointed face and placed it on the table, her gaze still glued to the cake.

The cake was black and doesn't even look edible. It was gooey because of the tea and the shape was weird.

Viper felt tears in her eyes but wiped it away quickly.

She sighed as she wiped away more tears that appeared.

But she was shocked when a pair of arms wrapped itself around her waist. She looked behind him and saw her lover.

"F-Fon!"

"Yaa~ Viper."

"W-What are you doing here?" She turned around to hide her expression.

"I was looking for you." Fon answered. His arms still around her waist.

"You can let go now!" Viper said out of embarrassment.

"Okay." Fon smiled at her.

It was silent for awhile until,

"...Buon Compleanno..." Viper said.

"Thank you." Fon reached out to pat her head. "And for the cake too."

"...But it didn't turn out well!" Viper frowned. "I'm not like other girls, who can bake and cook so well..."

He leaned in closer to lick the icing that was on her cheek. "It's okay, I don't need a girl who bake and cook so well, you just need to stay the same way, Viper." Fon said, "I love you just the way you are." He pulled her into a hug. "The you who loves money so much, the you who can't cook, the you who don't eat proper meals, the you who looks really beautiful when you uses your illusions, the you who loves me."

"..." Viper hugged him back tighter. "I love you too, Fon..."

"I know." Fon smiled.

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