Although it was on a whim, Saito and I decided to go doĀ Hatsumode.
She seemed to be looking forward to it quite a bit, and although she was reading, she seemed somewhat restless and fidgety.
I couldnāt help but smile at the sight of her. When she noticed me smiling, her cheeks slightly blushed as she glared at me as if to say, [What is it?].Ā This repeated several times.
[Iāll go get changed]
It was late in the evening, after 10 pm, when she closed her book with a slam and stood up.
[Eh? Isnāt it fine to go just like that?]
I thought she was going to wear her current outfit, so I retorted.
Was there a need to change clothes?
I was originally dressed with the intent to go out, so I didnāt have any problems, but if she went out as she is, it might be a little rough, but not completely unnatural.
Skinny black pants and a white hoodie might be too simple, but I donāt think itās enough to worry about.
[I canāt let people see me dressed in my loungewear]
She let out a sigh and gave me a dumbfounded look.
It was certainly not an appropriate outfit for a girl to wear outside, and she was probably concerned about that.
I felt as if her eyes were telling me to be considerate to a girl.
[You donāt care if I see it?]
[Youāre differentā¦ I know youāre not the kind of person who would change your attitude just because Iām dressed like this]
[Thanks for that]
If she cared about her appearance, she would dress up properly in front of me as well, but it seems like I had been excluded.
I let out a wry smile at the thought that I was trusted in a strange way again.
[Iāll go change in the bathroom]
[Okay]
After saying that, she walked towards the room exit.
I thought she was going to leave, but when she put her hand on the doorknob, she turned to me.
[Right, no peeking, okay?]
[I wonāt peekā¦]
[I know. Just kidding]
I stared at her, wondering what she was talking about, and she laughed teasingly.
Her eyes narrowed mischievously and she giggled, which was more s*xy than her usual innocence, and for a moment I forgot to breathe.
It was a sweet, yet slightly arousing smile that Iād never seen before. It was a devilish smile with a hint of maturity, and it was enough to make my heart race.
I felt my cheeks heat up, but I managed to get words out.
[ā¦Go quickly]
[Yes, Iāll go change]
She left the room, her mouth was loose like a child successfully pulling a prank.
I felt like I was being used, and I wasnāt sure how I should feel
I wish she would stop this kind of teasing, as it was bad for my heart in a lot of ways.
I let out a small sigh as she disappeared behind the door.