C3 Part80

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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.

“Um, s-sorry, I got

too close.”

“No! T-That’s not what I meant……”

It

is what he meant, but confirming that here and now would actually be

even more strange, so Tatsumi just tilted his head vaguely.

“Um,

it’s become warm, so I’ll remake the tea.”

“No, warm is

just fine. I’m pretty thirsty.”

Hearing that, Tatsumi cursed

himself for not making the tea first. He had invited a guest over

after all.

Since 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.

“……you

don’t need to use your cane?”

“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.”

“Huuuh.”

The first

one to break the silence that fell once again was Kusamakura.