- [23: Take a Break.]

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- I'm home! - Oikawa called out after he stepped through the opened door, with Arūna hesitantly pursuing from behind.

- Welcome back! - a feminine voice, which arrived from the living room, replied. - How was practice?

- We didn't have practice since coach had a faculty meeting today, so we got the day off. - Oikawa remarked as he took off his shoes & jacket & placed on some pale green slippers. - Oh, and mum, I brought a friend over. She's the one I told you about a few weeks ago.

The woman inside the living room got up & moved towards the little corridor Arūna & Oikawa were in. She stood in front of them.

Arūna almost felt herself freeze, becoming stone cold as Oikawa's mother looked at her up & down with a slightly sour look. His mother was... gorgeous.

- She's the really smart one, and she helps me with physics.

Oikawa's mum smiled, melting Arūna's stone statue-like state. The girl quickly bowed with her hands pressing against her knees, feeling her face heat up a little.

- Hi—... Hello, ma'am. I'm Aikawa, and Oikawa asked me to help him with a few maths problems.

The woman standing in front of them set her hands on her hips & her smile instantly shrunk.

- Tooru! You should've reminded me that you'd be bringing over a friend! Now I don't have anything prepared for our guest! Dear lord... - the woman face-palmed. - Go clean your room and change while I prepare Aikawa some slippers and treats.

- But, m—

- Hurry up before our guest sees your stupid Stray Dogs shrine.

- That's mean, mum! - Oikawa exclaimed as he walked off to his room with a tired stance.

Oikawa's mother opened a drawer near the hanging coats & jackets. She pulled out three pairs of slippers & dropped them onto the floor while Arūna took off her shoes.

- Try these on. The slippers might not fit since they are different sizes, and hand your jacket near Tooru's. I'll go prepare some tea for you.

- Oh, that's not necessary! I'm fine, really, ma'am. - Arūna blurted, feeling her cheeks somewhat burn again.

- That's nonsense, dear. You're back from school, so you must be starving. Go join Tooru in his room until I call both of you to eat. Ah, and what tea would you like?

Arūna averted her eyes to the floor, staring at the dark green slippers she placed on.

- ...Fruit tea, if that's okay.

- That's perfectly fine. Make yourself at home. - the woman expressed with a smile before she headed off to the kitchen.

Arūna glimpsed at the mirror beside her, noticing her face was tinted with a pale pink colour. She pushed her cold hand against her warm skin, sighing. Arūna hung her jacket near Oikawa's & picked up her bag from the floor, then traced Oikawa's footsteps, which led to his room.

The girl knocked on the door & heard a loud "Come in!" pop up from Oikawa. Arūna entered his bedroom & closed the door behind her with a yawn.

She put her bag near Oikawa's & examined him, watching as he set away his uniform into the wardrobe. Oikawa had switched out of his formal attire into a black t-shirt & some casual trousers.

- Oh, Rūna'chan. - Oikawa noted after he turned around. - You could've just entered without knocking, you know.

- But that would've been rude.

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