Kitagawa Kai looked in the direction she was pointing and nodded in realization.
"So that's what these are."
He walked over and shut the cabinet door.
"What are you making such a fuss over? They're just some everyday clothes meant to add a little fun."
"What kind of everyday clothes look like that?"
"Life needs a little added fun. That's perfectly normal."
"How is that normal?"
"Ibuki, have you ever even lived? What do you know about life?"
"I don't want to know this stuff!"
Ibuki Mio sat down on the edge of the bed, unable to calm herself for a long while.
Only now did she truly realize that with Kitagawa Kai having so many girlfriends, and everyone living in the same apartment building, their private interactions naturally would not always stop at holding hands and kissing.
It seemed understandable that there might be some special preferences.
Understandable my ass!
Why was she making excuses for this guy?
Seeing her puffed-up expression, Kitagawa Kai could not help but laugh. "All right, stop overthinking. Your face only just cooled down. Don't go making yourself sick again."
Ibuki Mio bit her lip. After pondering for a moment, she spoke in a muffled voice. "Kitagawa-kun... thank you for today. And thank you for before too... In the future... I'll probably keep thanking you too."
"That's rare. Gratitude coming from Ibuki-san's mouth doesn't sound particularly sincere, though."
"Then what exactly do you want, Kitagawa-kun?!"
Ibuki Mio raised her head, somewhat embarrassed and angry. "It's not like I have anything worth offering!"
Kitagawa Kai looked at her gently and frankly. "Ibuki, you know."
"I may be fickle, but I'm not indiscriminate. So... I have to admit that you do have qualities that deeply attract me."
"Of course, I'm not saying this to ask anything