The light in the bathroom is orange and not harsh, giving it a warm and cozy look. The humid heat permeated the surroundings, and there was a hazy beauty.

On the wall hangs a three-tiered shelf – shampoo, shower gel, cleanser and other utensils are arranged in a staggered and orderly manner.

Natsuyo soaked alone in the bathtub filled with hot water.

Although it was a little cramped, not as spacious as the bathtub in the bathroom in the villa, it made him feel inexplicably comfortable.

However, once the current situation and the next situation are considered, Xia You will not be comfortable. His expression was as if he had accidentally swallowed a fruit he had never seen before.

I feel that it is delicately delicious, but I am worried about whether there will be any adverse reactions.

I feel uneasy.

Saying......

"Why did it become the way it is......

Xia You covered his face silently, he clearly just wanted to send Megumi Kato home at first. Then go home and take a comfortable bath, and finally turn off the lights and go to bed.

What was the wrong step that caused him to take a bath at Megumi Kato's house instead of going home?

Hmm, probably, it was wrong from the beginning, right?

In that case, it's better to just remember it from the beginning.

Well, just do it.

…

As the saying goes, "Plans can't keep up with change." This sentence is indeed conclusive.

With the idea of 'go fast and maybe get home before it rains', Xia You and Megumi Kato hurried all the way, but the heavy rain still started halfway. When they arrived at Kato's house, they were both soaking wet.

Later, Megumi Kato asked Natsu to come in first on the grounds that 'the rain was too heavy', and said that there was no one at her house.

Hearing this, Xia You, who was worried about Megumi Kato's parents and wanted to refuse, hesitated to agree. It was only after he entered the house that he came back to his senses, and perhaps he shouldn't have come in when no one was home.

However, since he had entered the capital, he had no choice but to quit.

After that, Natsuyu, who was soaked and couldn't help sneezing, was forcibly pushed into the bathroom by Megumi Kato. Hot water and a change of clothes are all ready.

I heard Megumi Kato say that the clothes were old clothes that her father no longer used, and they should be the same size as him.

And so ends, the memories end.

…

“…… If nothing else, if Kato's father finds out about this situation now, I will definitely break my leg, right?"

Xia You thought a little chilled.

Think about it from another perspective, if someone tries to arch the cabbage he worked so hard to raise in the future...... Oh no, it's the raised daughter who cheekily borrowed his clothes - so is there any other option than to break his legs?

Without.

"Forget it, the more you think about it, the more terrifying it becomes, so it's better not to keep thinking about it. ”

Xia You shook his head and stood up from the bathtub, then dried his hair and body with a towel, and put his clothes on. It's just that after putting it on, he felt a little strange.

Megumi Kato clearly said that this set of clothes was an old set of clothes that her father didn't use, but it was unexpectedly new, as if she hadn't worn it much.

'Could it be that Daddy Kato is the legendary one who wears a dress only once?'

Xia You thought a little nonsensically, then pushed the door and walked out of the bathroom.

The faint aroma of coffee fills the air.

"Ah, have you already taken a shower? ”

At the right time, Megumi Kato, who was rushing down something at the table, noticed Xia Yu and couldn't help but greet softly.

She now wears a plain long-sleeved shirt and sweatshirt pants instead of the plain white dress she wears during the day. She had put it in the washing machine. After all, it was all wet in the rain.

It turned out to be Kato making coffee.

Xia You, who was enlightened in his heart, smiled and nodded slightly: "Well, Kato, you should also hurry up and take a bath, so as not to catch a cold." ”

"Uh-huh. Wait a minute, I'll pour the coffee out first. ”

Megumi Kato said as she carefully picked up the coffee pot and poured the steaming coffee into the mug.

The fragrance is even stronger.

"If Xia You is bitter, you can add more sugar. There was milk in the fridge as well. ”

"Understood. ”

Xia You nodded casually, then walked to the table and sat down cross-legged. He was going to pretend to be sitting upright, but he thought about it because his legs would be numb.

"By the way, classmate Xia You, will you stay for a meal and then go back? Anyway, there is no one in the villa, and they are not there. And I think if you're alone, you probably choose to eat instant noodles because you don't like to cook trouble, right?"

Bringing a cup of coffee to Xia Yu and putting it down, Megumi Kato said unhurriedly. There was a hint of complaining in her tone.

"No, I'll cook well. ”

Xia You complained back, but he couldn't help but smack his lips lightly in his heart. Because it was guessed.

Seriously...... Kato-san, how sharp are you, or do you really know me that well?

"Hmm, I probably know you better than you imagined, classmate Xia You~"

“？？？”

Why was it guessed again?

Kato-san: Do you know how to read minds?

"Ah, I don't know how to read minds, do I?"

"And said no!"

After a fight, Megumi Kato stood up and got his clothes and prepared to go into the bathroom to take a shower.

Xia You took a sip of coffee. It seems that Megumi Kato has added sugar beforehand, and the sweetness is moderate, which is cleverly very suitable for his taste.

At this time, as if he suddenly remembered something, he called out to Megumi Kato.

"Ah, Kato. Since you will leave me to eat, let me cook. Do you have ingredients in the fridge?"

"Yes. It's not much, though. ”

"It doesn't matter, just have it. It should be okay to make a little simple cooking. ”

"Okay, I'll take care of the dishes later. ”

The division of labor is clear, and it hits it off.

When Megumi Kato walked briskly into the bathroom with his clothes, Natsuyu got up and prepared to cook. It's just that he can't calm down a little in his heart.

If you want to ask why, it's because of the constant sound of small showers wafting from the bathroom, which makes people itch and can't help but fantasize.

Oh, no, no, no. Be rational and not dirty.

Seeing that his thoughts were about to drift away, Xia You hurriedly stopped. He then took the ingredients out of the fridge and began to cook, as a distraction from his overly exerted fantasy.

Due to the lack of ingredients, the time was not half past nine, so Xia You didn't cook too complicated dishes, and simply fried two servings of egg fried rice. Then I made a salad with pickled olives (presumably Kato's father's appetizer) and chopped lettuce. Finally, drizzle with salad dressing and you're done.

After the dishes are plated, Xia Yu will serve them one by one.

Just then, there was the sound of the bathroom opening the door. It should be Megumi Kato who finished taking a bath.

"You can eat, Kato. ”

Xia You subconsciously looked towards the bathroom, but his eyes couldn't help but be stunned.

As in the bathroom, Megumi Kato was still wearing the plain cotton clothes. But her slender ponytail, which had always been tightly tied up, suddenly let go at this moment.

The jet-black shiny hair fell down naturally, looking as smooth and soft as black brocade.

"Ah, the hair...... Put it down. ”

For some reason, Xia You's tone was a little dry, a little stumbling. I was probably amazed.

"Well, because the rain was so heavy, my hair was wet, so I washed it a little......"

Megumi Kato nodded slightly, and she wiped her jet-black hair with a towel. For some reason, there was a slight crampedness and tension in that slender voice.

Looking at Megumi Kato, who looked completely different from the appearance of fifteen minutes ago, Xia You was a little at a loss for what to say.

At this time, the memory of seeing her for the first time before slowly came back.

"Feeling...... Hair is a little longer than the last time I saw it?"

“…… Well, my hair has always grown fast. ”

After being slightly stunned for a while, Megumi Kato quickly reacted to when Xia Yu said 'last time'. I remember that was a long time ago. At that time, the two of them went to the airport together to pick up Mahahiro and go home.

Then, with a subtle pause, Megumi Kato tilted her cheeks slightly, as if she didn't want to see her current expression.

She whispered softly on her cherry-colored lips.

"That'...... Xia You, can you help me blow my hair like last time?"

"When... Of course. ”

…

The hair dryer whined, and the hot air continued to blow out.

Holding it in one hand, Xia You, who was standing behind Megumi Kato, gently raised her gorgeous black hair with one hand, and blew it back and forth delicately.

I have to say that Megumi Kato's hair texture is really good, smooth and soft, thick and soft. If you don't pay attention to it, you can easily slip out of your hand, so Xia You has to stay focused.

Ah, I feel like if I blow it a few more times, it seems that it will inevitably become a long hair control...... Hawkers, even though I'm a long-haired man. ’

Xia You thought endlessly.

In reality, he didn't speak, and neither did Megumi Kato. The atmosphere between the two is very subtle.

Xia Yu didn't know what Megumi Kato thought, anyway, he was a little nervous. I can clearly feel the heart beating in my chest, and I can't reduce the speed of the rise.

To distract himself, he paused and decided to find a topic to talk about.

"Now, Kato, dinner – I made egg fried rice and salad, and they were all light. It shouldn't matter, right?"

"Well, that's okay. No matter what Xia You does, I eat it. ”

“！”

Megumi Kato lowered his head and lightly said a faint sentence that instantly teased Xia You, leaving him speechless for a while. It felt like my heart was beating out of my chest.

It took him a long time before he squeezed out a dry answer.

"Oh......"

Soon, the hair was completely blow dry.

The two of them sat down at the table and began to eat what might be a more appropriate supper.

Very subtly, they didn't speak during the meal and kept quiet. The only sound in the room was the sound of chopsticks moving, and the sound of a trickling rain from the window, accompanied by a dull thunderclap from time to time.

"Now, Kato, are all the clothes we bought during the day wet?"

After adding a handful of lettuce salad to his mouth, Xia You thought about it and decided to start the topic.

Staying silent is not an option. It's embarrassing.

"Well, yes. But it doesn't matter, even if I don't get wet, I have to wash it before I wear it. ”

Megumi Kato nodded unhurriedly. She flicked a strand of dangling green silk and pulled it behind her ear. Her small, white ears were revealed, making her look quiet and elegant.

"Anyway, what about Xia You, are you okay with your book?"

"It's fine. The books I bought hadn't been opened yet, so the pages weren't caught in the rain. ”

"That's it, that's good~"

After chatting like this, the atmosphere gradually became relaxed. Talking about some interesting things that happened during the day, the two laughed from time to time.

This also made Xia You feel very relieved and relaxed. The feelings of trouble, unease, hesitation, and regret that were entrenched in his chest gradually subsided, as if he had been healed by Megumi Kato, who was as gentle as a plant.

- If only time ......

Xia You suddenly thought.

Megumi Kato suddenly thought.

In the sound of conversation, laughter, and rain, the two thought at the same time.

As if in order not to disturb the peace of the moment, they carefully searched for the most suitable words, and then said in their hearts.

- It would be nice to be able to stop.

…

But.

That's impossible.

When I came to my senses, it was already past eleven o'clock in the evening.

Looking at the numbers displayed on the clock, Xia You was a little helpless, and couldn't help but sigh in his heart, 'Time flies so fast'.

No matter how reluctant, reality will continue to move forward.

After a pause, he brewed a calm and casual smile and said to Megumi Kato.

"It's getting late, and it's time for me to go back. ”

"Well, too......"

Megumi Kato nodded silently, but he didn't move. She rubbed the lines of her teacup lightly, then exhaled slowly, as if trying to rule something out.

Finally she decided what to do, and slowly opened her lips.

"Now, classmate Xia You, do you want to ...... Why don't you stay tonight? After all, it's not safe to walk back at night when it's raining so hard. ”

“……”

Xia You was silent and speechless, but in his heart, his thoughts were so full that he was about to explode.

He's not a sluggish light male protagonist, and when a girl hints at this, nine times out of ten...... No, it should be said that it is ten out of ten that meaning.

If you still don't understand, then let's put it another way.

Late at night, lonely men and widows, feelings are secretly born, dry firewood and fire.

When these four words are pieced together, is there any other possibility for the ending they point to?

Without.

But Xia You understands it, but it's not easy to pierce it. After all, he hadn't figured out how to balance the girls around him......

Although the consciousness of opening the harem is done, I feel like a scumbag when things are still messed up and go straight to home plate......

So after hesitating for a long time, Xia You squeezed out such a sentence-

"Stay...... It's not impossible, but aren't you worried about me bullying you, Kato?"

This is Xia You's strategy, not explicitly refusing, but responding in a joking tone.

In this way, Megumi Kato should understand what he meant, so as to more skillfully resolve the current dilemma.

For example, 'Ah, I've already recorded this sentence, and I'm going to say to Ayase tomorrow'or, 'Yes, yes, Natsuyu-san, it's time for you to sleep, you have everything in your dreams', whether it's the former or the latter, it's a very much in line with Megumi Kato's style.

However......

Xia You's prediction was completely disappointed. Megumi Kato didn't say anything. She was silent, strange, blushing, and rubbing her fingers against her teacup.

And this also made Xia You feel completely embarrassed, and his face turned red.

Even if it's just a perfunctory sentence, please don't be silent, Kato-san......

was silent for a long time, so long that Xia Yu thought that Megumi Kato was angry, and then heard her whisper.

"Actually...... Can be bullied. ”

…

(There is only one person in my heart, and that is .jpg Kato)