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"Ah, after showering, we'll have to dry our clothes…" Chihaya Anon covered her chest with both hands, "Our clothes are all soaked."
No, why are you covering your chest?
Flat as a board, utterly lacking, you don't need to worry about accidental exposure!
"Anon, I'm sorry…"
Takamatsu Tomori apologized remorsefully.
"It's okay, everyone has accidents sometimes." Chihaya Anon didn't mind, "Tomori, you go to the bathroom first, and I'll go after you finish."
"The bathroom isn't small." Kitahara Makoto said casually, "It's fine if you two shower together."
"No!"
Chihaya Anon immediately refused, not knowing what she remembered, her pink cheeks puffing out uncontrollably:
"I absolutely do not want to shower with Tomori."
Showering with Tomori would make her feel self-conscious, alright.
The psychological trauma from showering together in the rain last time had just barely disappeared; she absolutely did not want to shower together again.
"Anon, you go shower first." Takamatsu Tomori said firmly, covering her chest, "I need to clean up the room."
The water sphere explosion had not only soaked their clothes but also left many water stains on the floor and sofa.
Chihaya Anon looked around: "Then I'll help too."
"It's just mopping, we don't need that many people." Kitahara Makoto looked at the pink-haired girl, "It's getting late, we need to hurry and leave for Kamakura, don't forget we have important business today."
"Alright then…"
Chihaya Anon finally agreed and turned to walk towards the bathroom.
"Oh, there's something very important." Kitahara Makoto's expression suddenly became serious; he called out to Anon and pointed to the drum washing machine next to the bathroom, "Do you see that washing machine?"
"I see it…" Chihaya Anon blinked, "What about that washing machine?"
"The washing machine has been affected by Hana and possesses some special ability," Kitahara Makoto said, immediately shifting the blame, his tone serious. "Once a girl gets close, she'll immediately be sucked into the washing machine and get stuck. So, absolutely do not go near it. If you want to wash clothes, let Hana help."
"A washing machine that can suck people in and get them stuck… I think I've seen a similar plot…"
Chihaya Anon murmured subconsciously.
Mid-sentence, the pink-haired girl quickly raised a hand to cover her pink lips.
Kitahara Makoto said with a subtle tone:
"It seems Anon-san has very broad interests."
"I just happened to see it by accident…" Chihaya Anon's pretty face quickly flushed red, and she stammered as she turned to slip away. "I'm going to take a bath!"
"Makoto-kun, where are the cleaning tools?"
Takamatsu Tomori looked up, her face red, and asked softly.
"In the utility room. I'll go get them," Kitahara Makoto said gently. "We'll clean together in a bit."
As for the Beast Eared Girl Hana, she sat quietly on the sofa, holding a small cake in her hands, watching "cherry maruko" on TV.
Help with cleaning?
A mount doesn't need to do housework.
"…"
Working together makes the task lighter.
Before long, the house was already clean.
"Sit down and rest for a bit. Once Anon finishes her bath, you can take yours…"
Kitahara Makoto sat on the sofa and turned to look, only to see Takamatsu Tomori silently kneeling down.
Hey, hey, what are you doing?
The water balloon explosion was just an accident. You really don't need to do a dogeza!
"What dogeza?"
Takamatsu Tomori looked up in confusion.
Kitahara Makoto said speechlessly:
"It's not a dogeza. Why did you suddenly kneel down?"
"There's still a little water stain under the table."
Takamatsu Tomori brought a rag, preparing to wipe under the table.
Kitahara Makoto glanced under the table: "It's just a tiny water stain. Don't worry about it, it'll dry on its own in a bit."
"No," Takamatsu Tomori said seriously. "It bothers me to look at it."
Kitahara Makoto: "…"
Every time he went to the clubroom, it was always spotless and meticulous. Clearly, Tomori has a bit of a clean freak.
Seeing that he couldn't persuade her, Kitahara Makoto could only let her be.
"This pose…"
Kitahara Makoto's gaze involuntarily shifted downwards, and he suddenly recalled the first time he met Tomori.
At that time, to complete the daily task of "Insect Collection," he was catching insects in the school's backyard and happened to connect with Tomori's wavelength. Otherwise, with Tomori's personality, she definitely wouldn't have spoken to him first…
The beginning of human relationships is often so strange.
At that time, in the clubroom, a beetle accidentally got lost, and Tomori was rummaging around just like this… Strange, I haven't seen it for a while, but why does it feel even more perky?
Girls are always quite sensitive to a boy's gaze. Takamatsu Tomori clearly sensed the gaze from behind, and her movements to wipe the water stain noticeably sped up, as she hastily tried to get up.
And then…
Bang.
Her little head directly hit the table.
"O-ouch…"
Takamatsu Tomori clutched her head, her eyes watering.
"Let me see."
Kitahara Makoto leaned closer, looked carefully, and gently comforted her:
"It's okay, your forehead is just a little red. It won't hurt after a rub."
As he spoke, he extended his right hand and gently rubbed Takamatsu Tomori's small head.
Tomori quickly quieted down, looking up slightly, like a cat being stroked, gently rubbing against Kitahara Makoto's palm.
"Get up, don't sit on the floor."
Kitahara Makoto spoke as he withdrew his hand.
"It-it still hurts a little…"
Takamatsu Tomori stammered, her voice faint.
"What?"
Kitahara Makoto looked over in confusion.
Takamatsu Tomori's small face was flushed, her gaze flickering:
"It still hurts a little… Makoto-kun, please rub it a bit longer."
Kitahara Makoto: "…"
There's no need to say more about what happened next.
With Kitahara Makoto's repeated stern warnings, after Chihaya Anon and Takamatsu Tomori finished their baths, they handed their clothes to Hana and were not sucked into the washing machine.
Once the clothes were dry, Kitahara Makoto took Hana, and the four of them set out immediately for Kamakura.
The journey was silent.
Around 11:30 AM, the three of them arrived at Shonan General Hospital again.
"Xiao Anon, you're here…"
The dark skinned girl Karin turned her head, a weak smile on her face, but anyone could see that the smile was extremely forced.
After just one day, the dark skinned girl's spirits had visibly withered. The dark circles under her eyes were particularly heavy, clearly indicating she hadn't slept all night.
For a high school girl who loved sports, the reality of sudden full-body paralysis was more despairing than the most terrifying nightmare.
"Karin-chan!"
Chihaya Anon quickly stepped forward, gripping the dark skinned girl's right hand, a misty haze welling up in her eyes:
"You must believe me, I will definitely, definitely make you recover!"
The dark skinned girl's smile was forced: "I believe Xiao Anon."
The hospital room was still filled with a gloomy atmosphere, making it hard to breathe.
At a time like this, no amount of words could restore the dark skinned girl's confidence. The only way was to help her recover as soon as possible.
Kitahara Makoto turned to Tomori beside him and said softly:
"Tomori, please look after Hana. I'm going to Enoshima to search for the cave."
"Okay."
Takamatsu Tomori earnestly agreed.
Stepping out of the hospital.
Kitahara Makoto exhaled lightly, took out his phone, and sent a message to Mai:
"Mai, how did the thing I asked you about yesterday go?"
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