Chapter 63: Hinatsuru Ai Appears: Please Accept Me as Your Disciple!
Eriri moved to the edge of the bed, turning her face away to avoid eye contact.
If it had been an invitation to sleep beside Yukima Azuma, with her pride, she definitely wouldn't have been able to say it. But tonight... if Yukima Azuma left...
She might not be able to sleep at all. She might even end up crying.
Yukima Azuma sat on the other side of the bed.
Eriri's bed was feminine in style—soft pink sheets with delicate cherry blossom patterns. The first thing he noticed when sitting down was how soft the mattress was. So soft, it felt like it might swallow him whole—yet it still supported his body.
He lay down next to Eriri, leaving a respectful gap between them. She followed, carefully lying down as well.
She shut her eyes in an attempt to hide her embarrassment, but as soon as she did, terrifying gray-white images filled the darkness behind her lids.
Eriri never watched horror movies or shows.
Tonight had been too much. The lingering fear hadn't subsided at all.
She could only open her eyes again, anxiety creeping up from the pit of her stomach.
From beside her, Yukima Azuma could faintly smell her familiar scent—sweet and gentle. Like ripe pears—so inviting it made one want to take a bite.