Chapter 133: Fujii Natsuo Shows Off
Whether it was because the public bathhouse business was slow, or it was just a coincidence, the public bathhouse felt deserted. Apart from Ren and Natsuo with their respective entourages, no other visitors were seen.
In the women's bathing area, Hayasaka meticulously helped Itsuki rinse her body with warm water. Itsuki's large belly made bending and reaching difficult.
On the other hand, Rui did the same for Hina, pouring water and gently scrubbing her older sister's back. The silence that fell between the two teacher-student pairs felt so thick, broken only by the sound of flowing water.
After a while of rinsing in silence, Itsuki finally spoke in an awkward tone, "Tachibana-sensei... it's been a long time..."
Hina returned Itsuki's smile with an equally stiff one. "Yes, Nakano-sensei... it's been quite a while since we last met in the staff room..."
She didn't continue her sentence, her eyes briefly glancing at Itsuki's stomach before returning to her face.
"H-How have you been, Tachibana-sensei?" Itsuki asked again, trying to break this uncomfortable silence.
"Not bad... Nakano-sensei yourself?" Hina replied briefly, her tone still sounding awkward.
"..."
Silence enveloped them again. Hayasaka and Rui could only exchange fleeting glances, sensing the strange aura emanating from the two teachers.
Finally, Hina spoke again, this time in a slightly more cautious tone. "Your pregnancy is quite advanced, Nakano-sensei..."