After being discharged from the hospital.
Lorraine returned to his home at the shrine after a long absence. Stepping into the living room, the entire house remained as clean and tidy as ever, clearly indicating that during his hospitalization, the water goddess Sayo had made efforts to maintain the cleanliness of the home.
Water Goddess Xiaoye stood to the side, hands on her hips with considerable pride, and said, "Hmph, how about that? While you were away, I took good care of the family all by myself."
"Thanks a lot."
"However, it's really tiring to always have to clean such a big house, and even a place as big as the shrine."
When the water god Saya was doing these things before.
Basically, the general principle was that it just needed to look clean overall, but since Lorraine took over the responsibility, his requirements have been raised to the point where there can be no dust in any corner.
Even if you touch it with your hand, you won't see any dirty spots.
On this point.
Water Goddess Sayo truly admired the other person; she herself believed she could not do what he did.
——
I returned to my familiar room.
Lorraine took off his slippers and lay down. It was still the same familiar smell and feeling... After experiencing such a life-or-death situation, looking back at everything here now, he really felt like he was in another world.
His strange behavior, in the eyes of the water god Saya, was clearly because he was craving the scent left on the bed.
Ya-le ya-le...
What a clingy and demanding man.
She walked over and nudged the other person, signaling Lorraine to move aside and make room for her.
Lorraine was a little confused, but she did as instructed.
——
Water Goddess Xiaoye also lay down, her expression equally one of enjoyment, and she couldn't help but murmur, "As expected, it's more comfortable to lie in bed with someone else."
"This bed isn't very big. Logically speaking, you should prefer someone else."
"No, that's not true at all. I just like this feeling of being crowded, hehe."
"Don't push your way in front of me."
"I know you must like Lorraine the most too, right?"
“Slander! This is slander against me.”
"Anyway, it's good that you're back."
In conclusion.
Water Goddess Xiaoye took the other's hand and hugged herself, while curling up to the side and burying her head in the other's arms.
That moment.
She embraced him, feeling grateful and happy... and deeply inhaled every familiar scent emanating from him.
Lorraine hesitated for a moment, but still offered her a belated consolation.
"I'm very happy here."
"Really."
Her slender shoulders trembled slightly.
I'm so happy.
It's good to hear that kind of answer.
Saya, the water goddess, didn't want to let go, never. "Lorraine, I... I really want to live like this forever, with you, even if we stop being magical girls, it doesn't matter. We can just live a simple life together until we grow old, for a lifetime."
"Xiaoye..."
"I know, I know that many things in this world are not as I wish them to be, so even if it's just for a moment, let me immerse myself in this beautiful dream for a short while. Don't let me wake up, let me sleep in a little longer."
As he spoke.
Water Goddess Xiaoye hugged even tighter; she really wished time could stand still at this moment.
——
Lorraine hesitated for a moment, then tightened his embrace.
"Just like last time, I never thought I would have the chance to come back again, to be able to lie on this familiar bed and feel everything familiar in this room... So, this is exactly what I was worried about. From the beginning... I was prepared to leave at any time. I don't want to make promises I can't keep. I want... you can all be happy."
"I am happy enough now..."
"Speaking of which, I don't know anything about your family. I've been staying at your house for so long, why haven't your family come back yet?"
"Oh, this."
Over time.
Shuishen Xiaoye had almost forgotten about this. She explained, "Mom said that she went to a big city in the neighboring country of China for sightseeing half a month ago. She plans to spend six months visiting all the fun attractions and eating all the delicious food in that country, and then decide whether to come back based on the situation."
"Then shouldn't you tell your family about my situation? After all, it's impolite not to inform them about letting a strange man stay in your home."
"You don't need to worry about that. I told my mom about it a long time ago."
"And what was the result...?"
"It's because Mom knows you live in our house that she's been able to travel around without any restraint, eating, drinking, and having fun. Basically, you've taken care of everything, big and small, around the shrine, haven't you?"
"That seems to be true."
"That's right. Mom knows that if she comes back, the burden of work will immediately fall back on her shoulders, so she definitely doesn't want to come back. She's worried about not being able to find a successor for the shrine."
"So you just want to slack off."
Lorraine was speechless.
I never expected that the reason the other family members wouldn't come back would be so absurd—simply because they didn't want to work.
but……
Upon closer reflection...
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