Chapter 52: Meek Tohka
The next morning.
The sun hung high in the sky by the time Tohka woke up lazily. Her eyelids quivered as her eyes opened slowly.
At first, her head was still fuzzy as she had just woken up. But as she became aware that she was hugging someone, she froze. Slowly, she turned her head to look at the person that she was hugging.
She was met with a pair of warm brown eyes staring back at her.
In an instant, memories of the previous night flooded her mind. Yet, before she could fully process them, Shido's gentle voice broke through her thoughts.
"Good Morning Tohka."
He smiled softly, his fingers tenderly brushing through her long purple hair.
However, if someone took a closer look, they could see that his smile was quite wry and bitter. Perhaps it was due to the commotion caused by Kotori or the cold glare of Reine.
"U-uh..."
Tohka was at a loss for words, startled by Shido's sudden greeting. That was when she realized that both of them were naked, their bodies were barely covered by a thin blanket.
In an instant, Tohka felt her blood rush to her head, her face turning a deep shade of red. It was as if steam were about to rise from her, fueled by the overwhelming embarrassment.