SUMIRE
'I really can't argue with that logic, because Toh is right. I was definitely okay with bathing with him when we lived together in Tokyo.' But, that was before he knew her feelings. It was also before she admitted those feelings to herself. Before, she pushed them away to the furthest corner of her heart. It was easy to do that then, because he went abroad, because he wasn't nearby she could pretend.
However, the more time they spent together. The more she knew she couldn't deny those feelings.
"The other day, I'm sorry that I couldn't spend time with you in the morning." Sumire started. "What did you-"
"I got myself stupidly drunk."
She felt her heart beat increase.
Was he with Akane-chan?
"Momoi kept me company, insisting that I'd do something stupid otherwise. She holds her liquor well."
Oh.
Toh chuckled. "You seem relieved beautiful."
"It's not like--"