Chapter 88
Morning.
The clock on the wall ticked steadily. A playful sea breeze carried the ocean's warmth through the window, swirling inside the room and making the curtains dance in suggestive poses before slipping out through the half-opened door.
The sunlight blushed on her cheeks like an embarrassing dream suddenly revealed in reality. When Mei Terumi opened her eyes and saw the damp spot on her pillow, she felt a similar sense of embarrassment and shyness. She wiped her mouth and then, in self-deception, flipped the pillow to hide the evidence of her drool.
Even so, she couldn’t fall asleep again once she lay back down.
Yesterday’s events felt like a dream, fragmented scenes continuously flashing before her eyes: Konoha, Neiki, Hashirama, Kengakure, Kirigakure… Things she didn’t dream of last night started assaulting her mind in revenge this morning.
“Damn it!” She wasn’t sure what she remembered or if it all made her equally angry. She punched the wall, venting her frustration and regret as a defeated person.
After calming down, her heart returned to peace.
Sounds of movement came from outside the room. Mei Terumi glanced at the clock and sighed resignedly as she threw off the blanket and found a nightgown in the wardrobe.
The nightgown was small, barely covering her navel, a miniature size for a woman of her mature physique. Considering the country's poverty and her current status as a prisoner, she didn’t bother to be picky.