On the way, her gaze accidentally fell on the mirror. Seeing her own little face, flushed red in the reflection, she felt as if she'd been singed by a flame and hurriedly looked away in embarrassment.
She knew perfectly well what the truth was.
Some things couldn't be hidden from others, much less from herself.
Knock, knock, knock.
Suddenly, someone knocked on the door.
Zhuzhu hurriedly covered herself and nervously looked toward the bathroom door.
"It's me, Zhuzhu. Open the door." Kitagawa Marin's bright voice came from outside. "I brought you your pajamas. I'll leave them on the chair by the door, so remember to grab them yourself in a bit."
"Got it."
Zhuzhu let out a soft breath, washed her hair first, then walked over and opened the bathroom door a crack, intending to get her pajamas.
Just then, a hand picked up the pajamas and passed them to her.
"Thanks..."
Zhuzhu thanked her instinctively.
The pink bunny pajamas were placed in Zhuzhu's hands, but the hand that had passed them over didn't pull back.
Zhuzhu lowered her gaze to the hand.
In the light, the right hand reaching through the gap had long fingers and neatly trimmed nails, with no polish on them. More importantly, its outline was noticeably larger than a girl's hand.
The next second, Amamiya Natsuki's voice came from outside.
"When you thank someone, you should show a little sincerity."
As he spoke, Amamiya Natsuki pushed the door open and walked into the bathroom.
"Wha—You idiot, Natsuki?"
Zhuzhu's eyes widened. She hurriedly took half a step back and eyed him warily.
"What are you doing in here?"
Amamiya Natsuki looked down at Zhuzhu and said solemnly, "Sayu made dinner, and Marin's mopping the floor and cleaning the house. I haven't done anything, and I feel