Soon, night fell.
Kyoya and Shouko ate their dinner early. He dismissed Mrs. Shimizu once the older woman finished tidying up the kitchen. He would handle the dirty dishes by himself later.
Kyoya didn't realize that his quietness was being observed from the side by Shouko. She thought that he had acted weird ever since he came out from his room in the evening.
Instead of feeling that he was troubled with his job, she felt like it was more to something personal. He would be lost in his thoughts and sometimes, when she looked away he would sneak a peek at her.
He thought that she didn't notice his behavior yet she did and she chose to not press on him.
Kyoya insisted to wash the dishes by himself so Shouko went to read a book. She sat on the couch in the lounge with both of her legs laid on her right side as her body leaned against the armrest. She was dressed in a comfortable cashmere sweater and long skirt.
