Kagome, you're blushing?! Everyday romance! Morning sunlight squeezed through the gap in the curtains, drawing a thin golden line across the tatami.
Kagome lay in bed, staring at the ceiling, the corners of her mouth curved in a smile she couldn't suppress no matter what.
She rolled over, buried her face in the pillow, and kicked both legs against the bed a few times.
"What do I do, what do I do, what do I do..."
Her mind was full of scenes from the park yesterday.
Chiyo holding her hand.
Pulling her into his arms.
And...
She had kissed Chiyo on the cheek.
Kagome shot upright, covering her face with both hands, her cheeks so hot they could fry an egg.
"Kagome Higurashi, are you crazy or what?!"
She scolded herself in a whisper.
Her mother's voice came from downstairs.
"Kagome! Breakfast is ready!"
"Coming!"
Kagome climbed out of bed, walked over to the mirror, and glanced at herself.
Her hair was a mess like a bird's nest, and her eyes were still a little swollen, but there was light in them.
She smiled at herself in the mirror, then quickly changed into her school uniform and ran downstairs.
In the kitchen, her mother was setting the miso soup on the table.
Chiyo sat at the dining table, holding a manga he'd found from who knew where, flipping through it.
Sota sat beside him, drinking milk while sneaking looks at Chiyo's profile.
"Brother-in-law Chiyo, can you understand it?"
"Mm."
"Do you know this character?"
Sota pointed at a kanji in the manga.
Chiyo glanced at it.
"Love."
Sota froze for a second, then grinned.
"Brother-in-law Chiyo, do you have someone you like?"
Chiyo's hand paused as he turned the page.
Kagome's footsteps paused too.
In the kitchen, her mother pricked