Middle Child Syndrome - Chapter 46
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Chapter 46: Ch 46: You dare to come back late?
“Welcome home, Rika. Did you have fun spending the night out? Was it fun to worry me like this? Do you not have anything to say to me?”
The dorm lady was seething and angry towards Rika, and her fury was justified.
The first clause of renting this place was to tell the dorm lady when she would spend the night out. This rule could not be negotiated.
“B-Before you jump to conclusions, let me tell you that it was not my fault. There is a good reason why I ended up spending the night out like I did. So, if you please allow me to enter, I will tell you.”
Rika laid out the terms for something wrong before the dorm lady could make more conclusions.
The dorm lady’s expression softened, and she giggled.
“I know that something must have happened. You are not an irresponsible girl, Rika. So, care to tell me what happened?”
The dorm lady asked as she allowed Rika to enter the dorm.
Rika sighed in relief as she was let inside. The somewhat familiar place greeted her, and she finally felt calm.
Charon was also in the dining room when Rika entered, and another pair of worried eyes looked at Rika.
“Well, it is a long story. But the short of it is – I got kidnapped. Don’t worry! It was not a big thing anyway, and I was reduced quickly. But it turns out that if you interfere in a gang fight, the chances of them coming after you are high.”
“But don’t worry about it. It is all settled now. I assure you that nothing like this will not affect these dorms in any way.”
Rika assured the dorm lady before she could kick Rika out.
After all, no one wanted to have a risky person in their room. Rika assumed that the form lady would be no different.
‘I do not have a place to go if I get kicked out of here. I need to make sure that does not happen to me.’
The dorm lady sighed disappointedly, making Rika’s heart skip a beat.
“Do you think so poorly of me? I will not kick you out because of something that is your fault. And even if someone does come after you here, they will be in for a surprise. I am not as easy to deal with as I look.”
“Even I have some terrifying connections that will send people running.”
The dorm lady assured Rika, and she pretended to be strong by striking a pose.
It immediately made Rika laugh out loud, and her heart felt light. She even saw Charon shaking her head in amusement at their form lady’s actions.
“Anyway, you should eat up now. Oh! And make sure you bathe and exorcist the puppy you brought yesterday. I tried to give it food, but it refused to come out and eat. I don’t know what to do about it.”
The dorm lady reminded Rika of the puppy she had brought, and Rika immediately felt bad for the puppy.
Truthfully, Rika had forgotten all about the puppy until now, and it made her feel ashamed of herself to remember what happened.
“I will go and look at the puppy now. Once again, I am sorry for worrying both of you. I promise you that it will not happen again.”
Rika assured the pair one last time before she headed to her shared room with Charon.
The door was shut, and Rika pushed it open to enter it.
“Hey, pup! Are you in here? I should name you. Calling your pup is a bit much.”
Rika sighed as she entered the room deeper. The food in front of her bed seemed untouched, which worried her.
‘Is the puppy unwell? Should I take it to the doctor? What if it is something big? Will I be able to handle it?’
Rika had many thoughts as she stood in the centre of the room and looked around.
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She was so lost in her thoughts that she did not notice the puppy walking up to her with hesitant steps and nudging her feet.
That small action caused Rika’s heart to leap in her throat as she felt that slight touch. She had not been expecting that to happen.
*grrrr*
The small puppy growled, but it did not sound angry.
Rika kneeled before the puppy and hesitantly reached out to touch its head.
When touched, the puppy made an unhappy noise but did not growl as Rika caressed its head. It seemed to be leaning more and more into her touch.
“Are you warming up to me? Or were you worried about me? It seems as if you want to comfort me. It feels nice.”
Rika commented as the puppy held still. But after a minute or two of being petted, the puppy decided it had enough and left Rika’s side to head toward the food.
That behaviour reminded Rika of a cat more than a dog. The puppy was even behaving like a cat.
“What the hell-! Did I accidentally pick a cat instead of a dog? Or was this pup born with a cat’s soul? Anyway, I feel this would be an amusing situation for me.”
Rika wanted to laugh, but she felt more tired than anything.
She quickly closed her eyes and put a hand over her eyes to shut the light out. She fell asleep before she knew it.
When she woke up, it was already dinner time. She had missed a whole day of work.
But Rika doubted that she would be questioned about it.
The news of what happened to her must have reached Rocxx by now. And if he had any decency, he would make an excuse for Rika at her work.
If not, Rika will deal with it tomorrow. She is too busy to care at this point.
“Are you finally awake now? I let you sleep because you looked tired. You can go back to sleep once you are done with the dinner. Now come down and have some food.”
Charon opened the door, and Rika followed her like a possessed person.
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