Chapter 122
Minami Yuuki wasn’t sure how long he had been simulating, but it had definitely been a significant amount of time. He couldn’t keep lying on Asano Nao’s lap any longer.
Pretending to wake up, he sat up and stretched.
During simulations, he liked to move around and change positions frequently, but having to feign sleep and stay still for so long had been uncomfortable for him.
Though Nao’s lap pillow was soft and fragrant, his freedom was far more important.
Getting up from the sofa, he waved at Asano Nao.
“I’ll head back now. Thanks for hosting me today, Nao-nee.”
“Mm,” Asano Nao murmured, watching the boy hastily leave. She placed her hands on her thighs, where the sensation of his hair lingered.
On his way back to his apartment, Minami Yuuki’s thoughts turned to the simulation, specifically about Ibuki Yuko. He had thought his guerilla tactics had worked; he and Nakajima Reina had successfully shaken off his pesky little sister-in-law. But as it turned out, Ibuki Yuko had found them and had even hidden nearby to spy on them.
As he passed through dimly lit streets and entered the apartment building lobby, Minami Yuuki stepped into the cramped elevator. Watching the silver doors close slowly and listening to the elevator’s mechanical hum, a sense of unease crept over him.