Chapter 56: Before The Deadline
"Good morning, Hachiman-kun."
When I opened my eyes in the morning, I saw beautiful silver hair.
As sunlight streamed in and I slowly woke up, my eyes met Hiyori's smiling face looking down at me from above.
"Morning Hiyori... What's with that look? You seem in an unusually good mood."
I sat up in bed and stretched as I greeted her - just an ordinary morning routine, but Hiyori watched with a delighted smile.
"I'm just happy to be with you first thing in the morning. Fufu~ Your sleeping face was so cute."
Her affectionate words threatened to embarrass me, especially knowing she'd been watching me sleep.
"My sleeping face is that interesting?"
"Yes! Even if it wasn't me, seeing a new side of someone you like is always exciting."
She answered clearly with her usual bright smile.
Ever since confessing yesterday, she'd become much more direct about expressing her feelings. Not that I minded exactly, but it did leave me feeling strangely restless.