These pajamas looked especially loose, as though they would come right off with the slightest tug. Combined with the patch of snowy white skin exposed at her chest, even though Sirin was a girl... and even though she regarded Himeko as her mom, she still felt a little unaccustomed to it.
"Is something on your mind?"
Hearing Sirin's words, Himeko could not help reaching out and taking her small hand. Perhaps Sirin truly did not care about cold weather, but her hand was still icy cold at that moment.
"No, I just can't sleep..."
Sirin gently shook her head.
"...All right!"
Himeko did not press the matter further. Whether Sirin really could not sleep or had some other reason, if she did not want to talk about it, Himeko would not force her.
So Himeko said nothing else and simply pulled Sirin into her arms.
Himeko liked holding cute, beautiful girls like this, almost as if they were life-sized dolls. She had often held Hiyamaru like a doll in her arms as well.
But Sirin was very different from Hiyamaru. Hiyamaru was fluffy and warm to hold, while Sirin... felt as though she might disappear the next moment.
For Sirin, though, this was becoming a little unbearable.
"..."
Sirin's little head was helplessly buried against Himeko's chest. The warm, soft sensation against her face was quite nice, but...
"Himeko Mom, loosen up a little... I can't breathe☆~!"
Sometimes, being smothered in someone's chest was not all that pleasant. At the very least, it made breathing difficult.
"Sorry~"
Feeling Sirin's movements, Himeko quickly let her go.
As the sky gradually brightened, Himeko had a simple breakfast, prepared all the food for Avrora and the other three, and put it in the refrigerator. She also gave them quite a bit of