"Um..."
Haimo reached out, wanting to pat Tsukuyo Inaba's head with a hint of helplessness, but stopped halfway.
"Last night... was my fault."
"I made a bit too much noise again."
"I forgot about that."
"I'll be more careful next time."
"And..."
"Later, I'll find someone to put up a soundproof barrier or something in the room."
Hearing Haimo take the blame himself,
Tsukuyo Inaba immediately grew a little flustered.
She hurriedly raised her head slightly.
Her little face was so red it looked ready to bleed as she looked at Haimo, then shook her head desperately, stumbling over her words.
"N-no... you don't need to do that!"
"My Lord, you don't have to be so considerate..."
"Whatever you want to do... th-that's your freedom, my Lord..."
"It... it was Tsukuyo..."
"I was... eavesdropping..."
As she spoke, Tsukuyo Inaba's voice grew quieter and quieter, until it was almost a mosquito's hum. She even bit down too hard on her moist lower lip out of sheer shame.
Watching Tsukuyo Inaba try desperately to hide it, yet be tormented by guilt because she was so innocent,
and try so hard to pin the blame on herself to prove she was a "sensible little adult," was truly adorable.
Haimo finally couldn't resist and let himself ruffle Tsukuyo Inaba's wonderfully soft silver hair.
"I know you're very sensible, Tsukuyo."
"But this can't be allowed to affect your rest."
"Look at those dark circles."
"You didn't sleep well last night, did you?"
"It really was..."
"Because of me..."
Instead, after hearing those words, Tsukuyo Inaba blushed and lowered her head even farther, cradling her cup of milk.
Chapter 87: Early in the Morning, Chloe, Lunoire, and Ryu Lion.
After all, last night,
when those blush-inducing vibrations had traveled clearly through the floor into her ears,