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Kusamakura immediately moved away after
he somehow managed to get only those words out. He by no means pushed him
away or anything, so the way he ran away from him like one would from
a cockroach lowered his spirits.\n\n“Um, s-sorry, I got
too close.”\n\n“No! T-That’s not what I meant……”\n\nIt
is what he meant, but confirming that here and now would actually be
even more strange, so Tatsumi just tilted his head vaguely.\n\n“Um,
it’s become warm, so I’ll remake the tea.”\n\n“No, warm is
just fine. I’m pretty thirsty.”\n\nHearing that, Tatsumi cursed
himself for not making the tea first. He had invited a guest over
after all. \n\nSince Kusamakura was carrying both mugs, Tatsumi
headed to his room with him. When he sat on his bed without
hesitation, he felt Kusamakura’s gaze facing him.\n\n“……you
don’t need to use your cane?”\n\n“If I’m in my own home, I’m
fine without it. Of course, if there’s anything in the way, and I’m
being careless, I’ll trip.”\n\n“Huuuh.”\n\nThe first
one to break the silence that fell once again was Kusamakura.