"That was impossible. I definitely wouldn't gain weight."
"...Fine, whatever. I'm done arguing with you!"
Giving up on communicating with Hiyamaru, Himeko turned and walked outside with Sirin and the others.
There was a little sunlight outside, but it was not hot at all... merely warm. The temperature was just right... which was why no one was dressed too heavily. At most, they wore one more outer layer than in summer.
At the shoe rack beside the steps at the entrance, they took out their shoes and stockings, then directly removed the cotton socks on their feet and changed into black thigh-high stockings.
Little Sirin, who liked going barefoot, was also made by Himeko to put on pure white stockings... Not that she was worried Sirin would get cold, but... Sirin in white stockings was very pretty too!
As expected of the Honkai world. Although Sirin, Avrora, Bella, and the others were all girls from the most ordinary backgrounds, they were all exceptionally beautiful.
No matter what they wore, they looked adorable. Of course... even wearing nothing at all, they were still very "adorable."
The warm sunlight shone upon their faces, making their whole bodies feel pleasantly warm. Summer sunlight was uncomfortable and irritating, but spring sunlight made one feel as though they were soaking in a hot spring. It was wonderfully pleasant.
Under that warm sunlight, Himeko brought Sirin, her four good friends, and a magical dragon who had transformed into the form of a human girl to Little Himeko's doorstep.
It happened to be the weekend, so Little Himeko did not have school... Therefore, Himeko had called her yesterday afternoon and invited her to go see the cherry blossoms together.
After all, Little Himeko's father was never home, and she was all alone in the house. Especially