Spy-Yknow, its really clicking that this is a way different novel than I normally do – Leon walked over, gazing at the photos with those cherry-red eyes.
The photos weren’t framed professionally; they were just pinned up casually with thumbtacks or cute stickers.
The subjects were almost entirely landscapes.
There were farmland fields shimmering gold in the sunset, towering buildings and the endless stream of traffic, a deep blue coastline under summer cumulonimbus clouds, and a stray cat basking lazily in an unknown alleyway.
Though the composition and lighting seemed to lack sophisticated skill, even appearing a bit amateurish, and the quality wasn’t high—looking as if they were taken with a phone—each photo exuded a natural, clear quality that instantly calmed the viewer’s mind.
Sensing Leon’s slight distraction, Suhou chuckled.
“Senpai, you don’t remember Fūmei Town anymore, do you?
That’s perfect, I go out to take photos every weekend!” “Look, this is the most famous statue in 2-chome…” She sat by the desk, chatting endlessly as she described various places in Fūmei Town to Leon, seemingly trying to revive her memories through the photos.
After chatting for a while, Suhō seemed to realize something.
She sniffed the air gently and then stuck out her tongue a bit sheepishly.
“Sorry, Senpai!
Are you feeling uncomfortable?
Are you exhausted?” “After all, you just had such a fierce fight with those monsters.
Your mana must be almost gone, and your body is all sticky, covered in the smell of sweat and dust.
You must really want to take a bath, right!” Leon’s somewhat unfocused gaze sharpened again as she looked away from the photos and turned to Suhō.
What she said was indeed true.
Even though she had eaten and drunk her fill, her current state was not good.
She even felt even more reluctant to move.
After all, today was also the first time she had encountered the situation of completely depleting her mana.
More accurately, it was the first time she had survived after her mana was completely gone, allowing her to notice some of its characteristics.
Mana was a subtle power, seemingly linked to the spirit.
Its recovery speed was slower than she had imagined.
Perhaps it wasn’t something that would simply replenish by sitting still.
She truly needed a thorough rest to recover her fighting strength.
Otherwise, her mind would remain uneasy.
Suhō grabbed Leon’s hand and pointed enthusiastically toward the bathroom downstairs, her eyes sparkling with anticipation.
“Let’s go, let’s go!
The hot water should be ready by now.
Let’s go take a bath together!” Hmm, a hot bath would be very helpful for recovering energy and improving sleep quality.
This matter is…
Wait, what did she say?
Suhō said very naturally, “My bathtub is huge.
It’s more than enough for two people to soak in!” Huh?!
In this instant, the pink-haired girl’s pink eyes widened slightly.
The [Precision Operation Engine] that had been running precisely in her soul seemed to jam at this moment, and a sense of vigilance naturally arose.
Wait a minute, it’s not like this in galgames!
Suhō should be like Shayla, constantly using all sorts of means to grind her favorability.
Only after I’ve drawn many tally marks on my notebook could she gradually start to shorten the social distance.
After reaching a certain point, she would make a request to come see my home, and I wouldn’t refuse.
But even so, there’s still a hundred thousand and eight thousand miles to go before I would agree to take a bath with Shayla, let alone play that damn boyfriend game where who knows what kind of requests she’d make!
I’d probably never agree to it in my entire life!
How come we just met today, and Suhō is already trying to unlock my special CG?!
This, this isn’t right, is it?!
“By the way, Senpai, do you still remember what taking a bath is?” Suhō continued explaining to herself, raising her index finger and striking a pose like a mentor: “It’s when you soak in hot water after cleaning your body, letting your mind go blank, which can achieve the effect of relaxing both body and soul.” “Don’t ever underestimate taking a bath, okay?
What water temperature is most suitable, what the best bathing time is, how much chilled strawberry milk to drink in one gulp after coming out to feel comfortable…
There’s a lot of knowledge in this!” Then, she realized she couldn’t pull Momo’s hand.
“…What’s wrong?” Seeing the pink-haired girl standing stupidly in place, not being pulled, Suhō was a bit puzzled, then asked tentatively: “Could it be that Senpai doesn’t want to wash with me?” “…” Although Leon didn’t reply, this itself was also a kind of answer.
“Eh—?” Suhō’s originally high spirits visibly deflated.
She let go of his hand and lowered her head slightly, her big emerald eyes looking a bit downcast: “I was thinking we could scrub each other’s backs and chat about Magical Girl stuff…” “…” The sincere expression and words of the girl before him plunged Leon into silence once again.
That’s true, I guess.
Right now, I’m not my original self, but a Magical Girl.
So Suhō isn’t trying to unlock my special CG, she’s just having a normal interaction between Magical Girls, like a way to advance the plot in an anime?
Although it’s not like that in galgames, it really seems to be like that in Magical Girl works.
It can strengthen friendship and better extract information.
If I refuse, it will actually hinder the plot’s progress…
So, could it be that I was indeed overly cautious and misjudged the genre of the work?
At this moment, Suhō keenly caught the pink-haired girl’s hesitation, and her expression immediately brightened: “Hehe!
I knew Senpai wouldn’t refuse!” She ran to the wardrobe with great enthusiasm, quickly rummaging through a pile of colorful fabrics.
“Our bodies are about the same size, so Senpai can definitely wear my pajamas!” She held up two sets of pajamas against Leon’s body, her eyes sparkling with the enthusiasm of someone playing a dress-up game: “How about this one?
Pink with lace trim.
Or this one?
Pure white with a bow at the collar, the fabric is super smooth and comfortable!
Oh, and this one with the little bear print…” Leon finally snapped out of it.
Looking at the fabrics covered in ruffles, lace, and cartoon patterns, and then at Suhō, whose expression already brooked no refusal, she hesitated.
She pointed to the relatively plain white one: “…This one, then.” “Eh~” Suhō seemed a little disappointed, but didn’t say anything more.
She stuffed the pajamas into Momo’s arms, then took out two sets of underwear and led her toward the bathroom with some excitement.
“It’s okay even if Senpai doesn’t remember anything!
I’ll help scrub you clean!” – The bathroom was filled with a thick mist of steam.
One hour later.
As the bathroom door was pushed open, a wave of warm, moist air carrying the fresh scent of body wash billowed out.
“Whew…
so relaxing!
Bathing really is the best!” Suhō exclaimed in contentment, drying her wet hair with a towel.
She was wearing that pink lace nightgown, and the blue gem brooch remained pinned in its original place as if held by a magnet.
Her cheeks were flushed with a healthy glow from the steam as she turned to look inside the bathroom.