Nn... fuaa. Ah, I slept well.
The time is... Gez, it's already 7:00. I really overslept.
"...Huh, Riran?"
She must have woken up already; Riran wasn't in the room.
But... I could still feel the sensation of sleeping with Riran in my body.
She was soft, smelled nice, and was so warm... I had never felt Riran so close to me until now.
Therefore, I would appreciate it if you could look away from my physiological phenomenon.
*Knock knock knock, click!*
"Akito-kun, mornin'!"
"KYAAAAAAH!!"
I instinctively screamed and wrapped myself in the futon.
Wait, didn't the same thing happen yesterday?
"Ahaha! You went 'kyaa'! That's sooooo cute♪"
"Ka-Karura-san, please don't come in before I answer!"
"Sorry, sorry. Hmmm... hmmm?"
"W-What is it?"
"No, I was just thinking that it doesn't look like it's 'afterwards'."
"Of course not!"
On top of being allowed to stay at my girlfriend's house, if I actually did *that*, it would be all kinds of wrong!
Karura-san clicked her tongue with a "cheh" and placed the clothes she was holding on the table.
"Here, I washed and dried your clothes."
"Ah, thank you very much."
When I touched them, they were completely dry and fluffy.
I really feel bad for everything... For now, I'll change and head to the living room.
"...Um."
"What is it?"
"I'd like to change."
"Then just change."
"Please get out."
I grabbed Karura-san by the collar and threw her out.
This person is as light as she looks.
"Boo boo, stingy. You showed Rila, didn't you? Show me too!"
"I didn't show her, and I'm not showing you!"
"Cheh."
Karura-san's footsteps fade away. She must have given up. Honestly... between Kotono and Karura-san, why does everyone want to see me changing? I don't understand it.
I changed into my freshly dried clothes, folded the pajamas, and headed to the living room.
"Good morning. Thank you for yesterday... ma... Whoa!?"
Riran is collapsed in the living room!?
Wait, what!? What happened!?
"Oh. Akito-kun. Good morning."
"Akito-kun, did you sleep well last night? Is coffee okay?"
"Eh... Ah, yes, please."
Father and Mother are as usual.
Even though they drank that much yesterday, they don't look like they're suffering at all. Their alcohol-decomposing enzymes must be strong... No, that's not it!
"Um, is Riran okay?"
"Ah. We teased her a little too much this morning. She's just sulking, so don't worry about it."
I do worry, though.
I crouch down next to Riran, who is curled up in the corner of the living room.
*Glance.* *Turn away.*
Hmm, it seems she's awake.
"Hey? Are you okay?"
"...Not okay."
This is a severe case.
"What on earth happened?"
When I asked, Mother answered while pouring coffee.
"Last night, this girl went to the room where Akito-kun was sleeping, right? When we showed her the footage of them sleeping together, she became like this."
"Tehe-pero☆"
"Dad, you're annoying."
"*Slump.*"
Haha, I see. Seeing the footage of her sleeping with me... Wait?
"Fo-Footage?"
"Yeah. This one."
Father operated the TV remote, and what was projected there was—a scene of Riran and me sleeping harmoniously together.
"......................Whah!?"
"Hmm. No matter how many times I watch it, these two are cute."
"Right? They're more like a young brother and sister than lovers. They suit each other so well."
Don't look so satisfied! This is totally secret filming, isn't it!?
Uwah, what is this, it's super embarrassing! I understand why Riran became like this!
"Ah, do you want this footage?"
"I want it."
"Akito!?"
Ah, Riran woke up.
"No, I mean, I might as well have it. Something like this is rare."
"Th-That's true... Ugh! I want it too!"
So you do want it. You're so dishonest.
The footage was sent from Mother to Riran, and then from Riran to me.
I'll look back at this later.
After finishing the coffee and the breakfast prepared for me, I put on my shoes and went out to the front door.
The sky was perfectly clear, as if yesterday's rain was a lie. It was a bright day without a single cloud.
"Well then, thank you for taking care of me."
"Akito-kun, see ya!"
"Come visit anytime. We'll be waiting."
"Akito-kun is already part of our family! Don't be shy! Gahahaha!"
"Yes. Excuse me."
The parents and Karura-san waved broadly as they saw me off.
Riran seemed to be walking me part of the way, as we were walking side by side.
"Akito, are you tired?"
"Hmm... No, I'm not as tired as I thought. It was fun."
"I see... I'm glad. I thought you might have been fed up because my parents were so annoying."
"Haha. That's not going to happen, so don't worry."
They were certainly powerful people, but I wouldn't get fed up over something like this.
We walked slowly through the residential area while talking about trivial things.
"Even so, it's somehow hot."
"Ah. Speaking of which, the news said that the rainy season has ended."
"Seriously? Nice!"
"Fufu. Akito, you always hated the rainy season, didn't you?"
"Yeah. It's muggy and damp. My clothes and shoes get wet, too."
But once the rainy season ends, the only remaining event is tests.
I have to study for the tests too, but beyond that is... yes!
"Summer vacation!"
"Summer vacation~!"
I shared a high-five with Riran, who was unusually excited.
Yes, summer. It's summer.
Our summer—begins.