The Incubus System Chapter 627. Chocolate and Ice Cream

I had the uneasy sensation that the spies were tracking me as I walked back home, and I constantly felt their weight. They refused to leave me, despite my best efforts to dismiss them, and I could hear their footsteps following me as I walked.

Once I grew closer to my home, I could feel they were getting distant. Their footsteps were getting faded till I couldn't hear them anymore. And finally, as I reached my front door and turned to face them, they had disappeared.

I made my way inside the house. Before I made a voice, the smell of nice fragrant food filled the air and I knew what it was.

'Fried rice!' My stomach growled in hunger and demanded some immediately.

Deciding that I needed to refuel before I could tackle my plan, I headed straight for the kitchen, eager to dig in.

As I entered the room, I could see Celia standing near the counter. Her hands were busy cooking my favorite food.

Foxy who was standing beside her was helping her with the dishes. While my pets were laying on the sofa and new beds, completely acted like a lazy freeloader.

"You are home!" Celia called out. A mischievous grin appeared on her face. "How was your meeting with Larry? Did you two finally confess your love for each other?" She teased me.

I couldn't help but roll my eyes at her teasing. "Very funny, Celia," I said dryly and sat on the dining chair, waiting for my food like a good boy. I knew I was useless in the kitchen. "We just talked about a couple of things."

"Oh?" she asked, her eyebrows raised in interest. "So, what did you guys talk about?"

"Well," I began. "It was actually a bit of a mess. You see, Ruby showed up and chased us like crazy. And we ended up making a scene near the coffee shop."

"What?!" Celia gasped; her eyes wide with shock. "Are you serious?"

"Yeah," I sighed. "Then everyone said it was a twisted love triangle."

"Wow, that sounds like something out of a soap opera," Celia said, shaking her head in disbelief.

I shrugged. "Can't deny that."

"Anyway, how do you escape from her?" she asked in curiosity. "She won't let you go that easy, right?"

"About that" I muttered in a reluctant tone. "I had to give Ruby the keychain to distract her so I could get away," I admitted.

It made her turn to me. "What?!" Celia exclaimed, her eyes widening in shock. "You gave her the new keychain? That was supposed to be your good luck charm!" she protested.

"I know, I'm sorry," I said, feeling guilty. "But I didn't know what else to do. I was just trying to get away and I thought maybe it would calm her down."

Celia let out a sigh and shook her head. "Well, I guess I can't really be mad at you for using it. But next time, try not to use my gifts as a distraction. I chose it, especially for you," she protested, turning her head to her dish and turning off the stove.

"It was too girly for my taste anyway," I blurted without a second thought. "I prefer my previous keychain."

"What did you say?" A displeasure hiss came from Celia.

I turned to her and could catch her glaring at me. Again, I cringed. 'What's wrong with her?' She rarely got angry over something like this.

But then I could smell the faint blood smell coming from her. It was so faint and I could guess what it was. 'Don't tell me she is on her period...' I was sure my guess was right judging from her mood swing.

"Nothing," I said hurriedly. "I mean, it wasn't bad, but I prefer the other one."

"Well, I don't think that's the issue here," she said coldly. Then she plated the fried rice to separate plates and gave one to me. "Here," she said before sitting on her chair and starting to eat her dinner silently.

I started to scoop a spoonful of fried rice and popped it into my mouth. Sweet and savory mixed together, making a sweet and salty taste. The sweetness of the sauce coated the fried rice making it even tastier. But it was still savory, giving a natural flavor to the ingredients.

'Yes... I miss this taste...' I sighed happily as I continued eating my food. But the awkward situation between me and Celia gave me another feeling. It decreased the food's taste making it bland.

"I want to buy some souvenirs for Mrs. Clea. Do you want some chocolate or ice cream?" I offered to her. It should be worked.

Celia only glanced at me, indicating she was still mad at me. "No thanks," she said with her shoulders slouching. "I'm not really hungry."

"You sure? I heard Babski-Robby*(Famous ice cream brand) just launched Strawberry Cheese Cake flavors," I tempted her with an annoying smile. " It's a nice shade of pink, and I bet it would be delicious," I added.

"Uh..." she hummed, desperately holding herself.

"And Gofdiva* (Famous chocolate brand) also just released their new limited-edition chocolate," I added to my temptation. "It's supposed to be amazing."

"It is not available in this country," she reminded me with a frown of displeasure. "I know you're just trying to tempt me."

"I can use my portal to get them for you, you know.," I reminded her.

She gritted her teeth and pouted again. "Khhh..." Her eyes fixed on me. It was clear that she was struggling to resist my offer and I believed she wouldn't say no to it.

"Fine," she finally agreed. "And don't forget to buy me a pack of tampons."

'Ha! I know she is on her period!' I grinned proudly. "Roger that." It wasn't a big deal for me since I could use my Camouflage skill to buy that. I just needed to pretend to be someone else.