The time on the phone screen was already almost nine o'clock.
During a long holiday like summer vacation, waking up at this time could already be considered having a good routine.
However, Nanao Akane started to sweat.
Because Grandma always woke up before six o'clock every day, truly embodying the habit of working from sunrise.
Although when they were doing happy things yesterday, she neatly locked the guest room door, Grandma might not realize that she was with Kobayashi-chan.
But Grandma would definitely notice that she wasn't in her own room.
Grandma wasn't stupid.
Thinking it over, she could easily come to a conclusion.
Adding to that, Kobayashi-chan was now inexplicably 'missing', a very bad conclusion spontaneously arose in Nanao Akane's heart.
Oh no, Kobayashi-chan must have been captured by Grandma!
She quickly grabbed the thin blanket covering her and, instantly wide awake, attempted a carp jump.
At the same time, a 'Confession of Sins' was brewing in her mind.
But the truth proved that sometimes people just shouldn't be too greedy for pleasure.
For instance, Nanao Akane had been too greedy today, and her waist was still a bit sore.
After one jump, she found that she could 'jump', but only 'half' a jump.
With a thud, her plump bottom landed heavily on the tatami mat.
"Ah, ouch ouch ouch ouch..."
Such pain actually made Nanao Akane react slightly.
That's not right, if Grandma had found out she slept with Kobayashi-chan last night and then furiously did something to Kobayashi-chan, it wouldn't have been possible for her not to wake her up, right?
"What's going on?" Nanao Akane stood up, rubbing her lower back.
Although the guest room window had curtains, the summer in Yaso Inaba wasn't too hot, especially after nightfall, there was even a refreshing crispness like autumn. Fans or air conditioning weren't needed here at all, so the window had been left open for ventilation all night.
It remained that way until Nanao Akane woke up.
Then, sounds drifted into her ears with the gentle cool breeze.
"You're doing well." <- That was Grandma.
"Hmm, not bad." <- That was Kobayashi-chan.
She quickly rushed to the windowsill.
Below the window, on the first floor, was a spacious yard.
Like many rural homes, the Nanao family's yard also grew some fruits and vegetables, and due to Grandma's personal hobby, some sunflowers were planted.
Now that it was summer, a new type of flower called'Summer Sequins' had also been planted.
Nanao Akane pulled open the curtains and peeked out.
Kobayashi-chan was indeed standing in the yard, and beside him was Grandma.
The height difference between the two was almost more than a head.
Hayato held a watering can and was carefully watering the sunflowers.
Grandma was giving instructions from the side.
"Huh?" Nanao Akane was slightly taken aback.
Grandma hadn't even noticed she wasn't in her room?
How fortunate, heaven bless.
Now, all she had to do was quietly sneak back into her room, and her mission would be accomplished!
However, at this moment, the heavens did not cooperate.
Grandma keenly sensed the movement at the second-floor window, and her sharp gaze lifted.
Nanao Akane didn't even have time to dodge.
The gazes of grandmother and granddaughter collided.
This was bad.
Nanao Akane thought, she was still in Kobayashi-chan's room, and being caught like this meant she couldn't explain herself, let alone having no valid reason.
Suddenly, a surge of regret began to well up from the depths of Nanao Akane's heart.
She shouldn't have indulged in pleasure and secretly gone to Kobayashi-chan's room yesterday. Although it truly felt amazing.
Now Kobayashi-chan was going to be scolded by Grandma, and it was all her fault. Although it truly felt amazing.
What if Grandma and Kobayashi-chan's relationship deteriorated again? She didn't want to see the two people closest to her have such a strained relationship. Although it truly felt amazing.
Oh, Nanao Akane, Nanao Akane, how could you only think about making your body feel good!
Although it truly felt amazing.
"Akane, you're finally awake." Grandma, however, expressed no dissatisfaction, nor even surprise, just a gentle greeting.
Nanao Akane thought it was the calm before the storm. She swallowed, and gently nodded.
But then, Grandma's actions completely exceeded her expectations:
"It's quite late. Don't relax too much just because it's summer vacation. You should learn more from Hayato about this."
She even praised Kobayashi-chan!
Wait.
What was going on?
Nanao Akane looked at Hayato in astonishment, but he didn't even glance at her. Instead, he was half-bent, examining the base of the sunflower in front of him.
Then he carefully added a little water to it.
"What's with that expression?" Grandma pushed up her thin-rimmed glasses, then smiled, her brows unfurrowed: "Didn't you expect him to do farm work?"
"...Ah, ah, yes." Nanao Akane nodded.
This was indeed quite surprising, though not as much as Grandma not being angry.
Nanao Akane had always regarded Hayato as a city boy born and raised, never expecting him to start weeding and watering on his second day in Yaso Inaba. This seamless transition was simply too natural.
Hayato, however, maintained his calm expression.
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