Chapter 44: Kato Megumi: I’ll Take Responsibility!
Since she had said she would "take responsibility," Kato Megumi followed Yukima Azuma back to his apartment without hesitation.
He didn't expect her to actually come along—but here they were.
Azuma unlocked the door with a click and pushed it open.
"Sorry for the trouble," Megumi said politely as she stepped inside, slipping off her shoes.
Azuma glanced down the hallway and into the living room. There were no shoes by the door aside from theirs—none that belonged to Kasumigaoka Utaha.
That's right. She'd mentioned she had a promotional event today for her fourth novel at Fushikawa Publishing. She wouldn't be back until late—and maybe not even for dinner.
"Looks like your tenant's out?" Megumi asked, casually scanning the neat living room before her eyes landed on the coffee machine in the kitchen.
"Yeah," Azuma replied. "She's got work. Said she'll be late."
From the shoe cabinet, he pulled out a new pair of cherry blossom-colored slippers. Ever since Sora Ginko's slipper incident, he'd made sure to stock a few extra pairs.
Megumi accepted the slippers with a soft smile and slipped them on. She then gently placed the white cat on the floor.
The kitten cautiously sniffed the air, tail curled low, and began to explore the new space at a measured pace.