On a lazy holiday morning, Akane yanked Hazama out of his drool-soaked slumber, because they’d actually made a plan to hit the shops together. For once, the guy wasn’t gonna flake.
Turns out, dragging a zombie through the mall was a whole workout, and Hazama was running on fumes before lunch. But Akane? She was buzzing like a bee on espresso. This was their first real outing on a day off, and she wasn’t about to let his sleepy vibes kill her high.
They crashed at the food court to refuel, when who should roll up but Yui, Akane’s old classmate. This girl took one look at the duo and immediately jumped to the worst conclusions, thinking Akane was mixed up in some shady business. Cue the drama queen meltdown. Not content with just running her mouth, Yui dragged over another pal, Yuki, for a full-on interrogation squad.
Under the twin barrage of nosy questions, Akane and Hazama cracked like eggs. They spilled the beans about living together and, uh, hooking up. The pair desperately needed a breather after their encounter. Their brilliant solution? A love hotel for some “rest.”
The moment Akane stepped inside, the atmosphere hit her like a brick to the face. She parked herself right next to Hazama on the bed anyway.
