>>5652530There’s a spacious bedroom waiting for Kaiba, but quite barren.
There’s only a small table wedged in the corner and a futon.
<span class="mu-g">“You kinda caught me by surprise,”</span> says Kitabayashi, scratching a cheek, <span class="mu-g">“We can get you some other stuff tomorrow, I just have the futon that I keep for guests for now.”</span>
<span class="mu-g">“…Uuuu…Hic…”</span>
Ah. Kaiba-chan is crying again.
It’s hard to imagine for you to not know where you’re sleeping that night.
Sleeping at the kind of place she was, she must’ve been quite scared.
But that’s all over now.
You hug Kaiba-chan from behind, arms wrapped around her shoulders. <span class="mu-g">“You get settled in, okay?”</span> you say, <span class="mu-g">“I need to talk with Kitabayashi for a bit.”</span>
Kaiba wipes away her tears, nods, and goes to unload her backpack.
Meanwhile, you and Kitabayashi move into a different room.
Kitabayashi is crying, too, <span class="mu-g">“I’m sorry,”</span> she says, fanning her face with her hands, <span class="mu-g">“When other people cry… it gets me toooo….”</span>
You flash her a smile, then embrace her from the front, <span class="mu-g">“There, there,”</span> you say.
<span class="mu-g">“Hug, getto~”</span> says Kitabayashi.
Geh.
You look up and see Kitabayashi grinning at you.
<span class="mu-g">“Hello~”</span> says Kitabayashi, fingers splayed into a peace symbol over her eyes, <span class="mu-g">“Former idol and actress, Kitabayashi Yui~”</span>
<span class="mu-g">“This counts as the favour I owed you,”</span> you say,
<span class="mu-g">“No fair!”</span> replies Kitabayashi, pouting.
<span class="mu-g">“Luckily, I need another one,”</span> you say, letting go.
<span class="mu-g">“Ah, my Miho-chan is such a greedy girl,”</span> says Kitabayashi, wrapping her arms around you to keep you in place, <span class="mu-g">“What is it?”</span>
<span class="mu-g">“It seems like Kaiba-san’s mother has taken her bank book, so she can’t get an apartment or access to her money,”</span> you say, <span class="mu-g">“Would you mind helping her replace it and make sure her salary gets deposited in the new account?”</span>
<span class="mu-g">“Not a problem,”</span> says Kitabayashi, <span class="mu-g">“That’s sorta my job anyway.”</span>
<span class="mu-g">“…And Kaiba might need some help looking for an apartment…”</span> you say, guilt rising as you keep asking favours.
<span class="mu-g">“That’s fine,”</span> says Kitabayashi, <span class="mu-g">“We’ll spend every evening together anyway, besides browsing houses is kinda fun. I do it when I’m bored, too.”</span>
<span class="mu-g">“Thank you, Yui-chan,”</span> you say, <span class="mu-g">“Really.”</span>
