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"But...but I want to take a shower first. I haven't showered since yesterday..."
Yui clasped her hands together, her right thumb rubbing against the knuckles of her left hand, and whispered shyly.
It's not fair to blame her for being fussy; after what happened yesterday, her body still has a strong smell of blood, which is hard for most people to bear, let alone a girl her age.
This is why Yui said early in the morning that it was going to get moldy.
"Indeed... after all, you can't go out for a medical check-up like this. So, do you want to shower here?"
Mahiru's nose twitched slightly, clearly she had also smelled the blood. As a girl herself, she naturally understood Yui's thoughts.
"Actually, I don't have any clean clothes to change into..."
Yui really wanted to crawl into a hole right now.
Ugh, this is so embarrassing!
Mom, why didn't you pack me any clothes before going back to catch up on sleep?
"Huh?" Mahiru was clearly taken aback for a moment, then her eyes flickered as she looked at the hospital gown Yui was wearing.
Yes... those clothes from yesterday are definitely unwearable, and going out in a hospital gown would be even more disastrous.
You might even be mistaken for some weirdo from somewhere!
"Clothes? That's easy to solve. I saw a shopping mall nearby on my way here. Just tell me your size, and I'll be right back," Su Qing said.
"Huh? You're just buying new clothes?"
Yui's eyes widened in disbelief.
Can it still be like this? !
"Or you can just tell Mahiru directly, you don't need to tell me. If you're worried about my fashion sense, you can leave it all to her."
Su Qing noticed that Yui seemed reluctant and assumed she had concerns about this, so she spoke up.
“Or we can make a video call, that’s very convenient,” Mahiru said.
"That's not what I'm worried about. Don't you two think this is a waste?"
Yui seemed to be holding back a lot of anger. What were these two idiots up to?
Do you really think that the clothes in those shopping malls are things that cost only a few dollars to make, like the cheapest items on Pinduoduo (9.9 RMB with free shipping)?
What a wasteful couple!
"In short, I absolutely will not accept that! You shouldn't feel sorry for me either, absolutely not."
Yui stood up with a serious expression, crossed her arms and made a big X to indicate her refusal.
"Then what should we do? Go to your house to get it?"
It was rare for Su Qing to ask others for advice.
"My home seems quite far from here, it's too much trouble..."
Yui opened her phone, glanced at the map, and said somewhat embarrassedly.
It looks like I'll have to wait for my parents to come back and bring me clothes.
But suddenly, Yui looked at Su Qing and blinked her eyes.
She seemed to have thought of something, but for some reason, she found it difficult to speak.
"What do you want to say?" Su Qing noticed this, frowned slightly, and followed the other person's gaze downwards, finally fixing it on his coat.
"Or... I can lend you my jacket. It probably reaches around your knees, though it might look a bit odd."
Su Qing thought about it for a while and finally decided to take the initiative to speak.
"Hmm... if you don't mind..." Yui glanced at the two of them up and down, then whispered.
"But that would look too ugly. I'll just roll up my pants legs later..."
"No."
This time, it was an unshakeable combination technique from Su Qing and Mahiru.
"Ugh...why??"
Yui was so decisively rejected that she immediately covered her head and wailed.
……
Since Mahiru's apartment was closer, and since they were both girls, it was only natural for Yui to come to the other's house to take a bath.
The sound of running water and a girl humming could be heard from the bathroom from time to time, and it was clear that Yui had been looking forward to taking a bath for a long time.
Therefore, he was in a very good mood and completely forgot that there were two other people outside.
"She seems to be in a good mood." Su Qing glanced in the direction of the bathroom after hearing the girl humming.
"Yeah, nobody can stand body odor, let alone girls," Mahiru said.
“That’s true.” Su Qing nodded, looking somewhat absent-minded. “Actually, you can tell me if you mind.”
"What do you mind?" Mahiru frowned, tilting her head to ask, "About the coat?"
"Ah."
Upon receiving an affirmative reply, Mahiru immediately became dissatisfied and asked in a lukewarm voice:
"What do you take me for, a jealous person? Why would I care about something like that? Wouldn't that make me seem like an unreasonable girl?"
“I’ve never thought that way…” Su Qing tried to explain, but was interrupted by Mahiru.
"Okay, I know you're thinking of me, but you can completely relax a little more."
After all, Yui is different…
Mahiru suddenly lowered her voice, and the two of them turned their gazes to each other simultaneously.
The atmosphere froze for a moment, as if an invisible frost had formed.
……
Half an hour later, Yui was freshly baked.
"Ah, that feels so good, thank you Mahiru-chan~"
You could hear the girl's cheerful voice from a distance; she was as lively as ever.
"It's alright. By the way, do the clothes fit? Should we change into another one?"
Because the two women were of similar build, Mahiru specially prepared an outfit that Mahiru liked for her to change into.
"Not at all, it fits perfectly!"
Yui fiddled with her sleeves, even bouncing around a couple of times; the fit was better than she had imagined.
This is completely different from the first time I stayed overnight at Xiaoxue's house!
"That's good. I was worried it would be too small." Hearing this, Mahiru felt much more relaxed.
Noticing that there were still a few water droplets clinging to the other person's hair, she took out a hairdryer, patted the seat next to her, and said:
"Sit down, I'll blow-dry your hair."
"I can just do it myself."
Yui waved her hand in refusal, but Mahiru simply smiled gently and patted the spot next to her.
The girl's voice was firm yet gentle, making it hard to resist.
"Please sit down. This is your first time visiting my home, so I'd like to give you a proper welcome."
"Um... okay, alright."
Yui obediently sat down. Su Qing noticed that her body was initially a little tense, probably because she was reserved.
However, since the other person was Yui, she soon became less reserved and appeared quite composed.
The constant hum of the hairdryer couldn't hide the smiles on the two women's faces.
"Is it just my imagination? It feels so good to have Mahiru-chan blow-dry my hair. It's completely different from when I blow-dry my hair myself."
Yui squinted her eyes in enjoyment.
"It's just a normal hair drying process, why make such a fuss?"
Even so, Mahiru happily laughed along.
When your heartfelt efforts are recognized, even if it's nothing special, it's still something to be happy about.
Gently holding the girl's peach-pink hair, Mahiru noticed that the girl's hair was surprisingly good.
At the very least, it doesn't split, it's very smooth, and the top of the head is also very full—this is extremely rare.
"Your hair is very well-maintained."
Mahiru's lips suddenly curled up, but Yui was so engrossed in the other person's service that she didn't notice at all.
"Hehe, really? Maybe it's because my hair is short and easy to manage!"
I really admire you, Mahiru. Maintaining such beautiful long hair must be incredibly difficult, right?
Unlike boys, girls' hair needs careful care.
Most people in the former category can just use any shampoo to wash their hair, while those in the latter category generally need to add conditioner as well.
Mahiru clearly takes good care of her hair, otherwise her beautiful flaxen hair wouldn't be so shiny and beautiful.
As a girl herself, she knew this all too well.
"Hmm...it is a bit troublesome, but you'll get used to it."
"I'm so envious. The main reason is that my middle school was too strict. Girls could only grow their hair to their shoulders, so I had to work really hard to get into Zongwu University!"
Yui pouted, looking sullen, and said.
Not all schools in Japan are as free as they seem.
Many school rules are formulated by the student council.
If you end up with a student council president who doesn't have to observe the Qingming Festival, it's similar to having a busy counselor in college.
"So now... it's completely burned out?"
Upon hearing that voice that sounded like a half-smile, both women looked over at the same time.
Su Qing tilted his head slightly, smiling as he looked at Yui, or rather, the two of them.
He felt comfortable at the sight of the two girls getting along harmoniously.
It's a very strange feeling.
"Burned out?" Mahiru understood quickly. She hesitated for a moment, then asked tentatively, "May I ask about your results last time?"
"Sure, around 500 people."
Yui's ending sounded smug.
Their school has a little over a thousand students this year, and five hundred of them are just in the middle of the pack.
It is certainly excellent and top-notch, but it is far from being bad.
It can only be said that there is still a lot of room for improvement.
Mahiru visibly breathed a sigh of relief; she had just thought Yui's grades were terrible, or even at the bottom.
She immediately laughed:
"If there's anything you don't understand, feel free to ask me. I might be able to help in some way."
"Okay~" Yui agreed lazily, then suddenly remembered something and turned to Su Qing, saying...
"By the way, I really appreciate Xiaoqing for teaching me from the beginning."
The girl scratched her face sheepishly, "Otherwise, I might still be hovering around 800th place."
Upon hearing this, Mahiru curiously turned her gaze to Su Qing.
So this is how their relationship started?
"Well, there's nothing to thank me for."
Su Qing's eyes darkened for a moment, and he turned his face to the side, his reaction somewhat indifferent.
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