Little Himeko came out of the bathroom in pink pajamas, still toweling her long red hair as she stepped out.
Droplets fell onto the floor as Little Himeko's fair little feet padded across the clean wooden boards. When she saw Himeko lost in thought, she stopped.
"Big sis, you should go take a bath too!"
"...What did you say?"
Little Himeko's voice snapped Himeko back to her senses, and she asked subconsciously.
"I'm done washing up, so Big sis should go too! Oh, and... you can make do with Mom's clothes for now."
Little Himeko moved closer as she spoke, drying her hair.
"Oh, no need! I brought pajamas."
Himeko climbed out from beneath the kotatsu. Looking at the adorable Little Himeko before her, she smiled. Himeko had already made up her mind—she would change Little Himeko's fate.
That path had never truly suited Little Himeko. She could have been happier.
Though Himeko had never regretted taking that path, it had been far too arduous and painful.
Little Himeko did not need to go through it all over again.
As for Honkai... Himeko would find a way.
Himeko walked over to Little Himeko and gently patted her head beneath her cute, innocent gaze before heading into the bathroom.
Since Little Himeko had just bathed, the bathroom had not cooled down yet. It was still filled with steam. The air carried a pleasant, fresh fragrance—the scent from Little Himeko's body.
Besides, Little Himeko's discarded dress and panties seemed to have been left nearby... Of course, Himeko only glanced at them. There was no way she would act like a pervert and do anything with the panties of her younger "self."
She took out a set of pajamas, a bathrobe, and a towel from her personal storage space, then began taking