The morning sunlight streamed onto the balcony, waking Huang Zhetian, who had slept on the floor all night.
The warm sunlight brushed gently against his cheeks, but Huang Zhetian was reluctant to open his eyes.
Only when Misato came over and gently shook him did she remind him what he had to do that day.
"Zhetian-kun, time to get up. You need to go to Headquarters today to record your simulated combat data again. Someone's waiting outside." As always, Misato's voice sounded relaxed and cheerful.
"Okay, got it."
Huang Zhetian lifted the blanket covering him and sat up, looking at Misato first. She smiled at him with her eyes closed. Comparing her to how she had been last night left him with a strange feeling he couldn't describe.
Finally, Huang Zhetian went to the bathroom to wash up, his face expressionless.
Misato... she still had to swallow the pain. No wonder she's a fictional woman no male anime fan can resist. Her personality and mental resilience really are something else... As Huang Zhetian brushed his teeth, he recalled how Misato had looked just now and couldn't help feeling admiration for her.
Misato had been exactly the same as always, with her signature everyday smile and sweet, affected voice.
There had been no trace of how she had looked last night.
After washing his face, Huang Zhetian stared coldly at himself in the mirror.
When had he changed? When had he become so restless?
He had actually fallen asleep on the balcony last night. As for who had put the blanket over him, it could only have been Asuka.
The scent on the blanket was the same as Asuka's natural scent.
Huang Zhetian forced a smile at the mirror, then left the bathroom. Water dripped from the faucet, but unlike usual,