A Woman Author and Yuki ch7: House

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>Mm...

>Was my pillow...
>always this fluffy?

>...?
>This blanket too...

>>Completely chilled by the rain, Yuki ends up at Beniko's place.

p2
>Huh?

>Where
>am I?

p3
>Will the day come where I too will fall in love, just like in this story...?

p4
>What do I do?
>I'm in a completely unfamiliar place...

>D-Don't tell me...
>I was kidnapped...?

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>I-I have to escape...

>!

>This yukata...
>It must belong to someone big...

>Where is my kimono... and my belongings...?

p6
>Light!

>?

>I know this scent...

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>Oh.
>Good morning.

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>Um... What is this place?
>Oh, you don't remember?

>You fell asleep in the car right after I ran into you

>so I brought you all the way here.

>I-I'm sorry.
>It's fine. Don't worry about it.

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>Um, which means this yukata...

>Yep. It's mine.
>Guess it's a bit too big after all.
>!

>Your wet kimono and belongings are drying right now.
>Eh? Um... Did you put this on for me, Sensei...?

>Do you see anyone here besides me?

>It's nothing to be embarrassed about.
>She saw everything...

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>Your body was gorgeously beautiful.

>It'll still be a while until your kimono's dry,

>and the rain and wind is still pretty fierce, so...

>you should stay here for a while.

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>Hy-
>Hyes...

>Ah, but I wonder if I should've brought you here without checking with your place first.
>Ah.

>I-It's fine...
>I'm usually all by myself...

>Is that so? So no one will call the police claiming I kidnapped you, right?
>Th-That's right...

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>Ah.
>Sensei's books...

>If you wanna read something, go ahead.
>A-Are you sure?

>Of course. You can even use the sofa over there.
>Thank you.

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>Eh? Um...
>It's fine. Take your time.

>Come to think of it, this might be the first time I've seen you reading one of my books.

>I guess so. I'm always working in the café, after all...
>Hey, is it interesting?

>Yes. I really do love Sensei's books.

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>So pretty... and kind...

>I see.

>Glad to hear it.

>I'll make us some tea.
>Ah, Let me...

>It's fine. Just sit down.

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>Sensei's study.
>I'm in awe...

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>Huh?

>Something's burning.

>What is it...?
>It looks like... paper...

>A book...?
>Why is there a book...?

>The fact that it's here means...
>Sensei... burned it?

>Why would she...

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>Did you find something?

>Eh...?

>Anything interesting?

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>N-No...
>I see.

>What was that all about, I wonder...?

>>The expanding of Yuki's heart causes ripples of uncertainty.