My Sweet Roomies Re-Written (Miyoko Neyane/ Aoi Mizusawa Route)

Chapter 5 - A Helping Hand

"Ah!"

Entering the hallway, a sour looking Yomiko appears.

"It seems you're being kind to everyone..."

"Well, I, uh..."

Apparently, ...she had been watching me.

She glares at me intently.

"Just because you do something like that, doesn't mean we'll get along with you."

Her words cut me with a force that would surprise a sword master.

As I totter down the stairs, Miyoko, who had been waiting, runs over to me immediately.

"Hey...what's going on here?"

"I think I've just been slain..."

"Slain? Does that mean the drinks didn't work...?"

"Not that somehow managed to work..."

"Oh...That's good to hear."

Attempting to change my mood, she turns to Miyoko.

"At any rate...Miyoko, you're amazing."

"Right? Just like I told you, a little consideration goes a long way, doesn't it"

"Well, yeah, that was amazing too..."

"What I mean is how did you find out what drinks Kasumi and Rei like?"

"Hm? You can basically guess by observing how they usually are."

"That guesswork is amazing."

"Really?"

"Yeah."

"Hehe, it feels kind of strange being complimented by you, Mina."

(I know right, I mostly play the straight man and retorts at your every action but now I'm sincerely giving you praise wow, there's something wrong with me,)

Her face turning a shade red, she slaps me on the shoulder.

"Alright! Now then, next, next!"

"What's next?"

"Next is..."

"Next, we should clean the bath!"

(I'm starting to think that you're making me do all your chores...)

And so, Miyoko and I arrive at the bathroom.

"Alright then, let's hurry and clean this up!"

"Okay..."

"Here, this is the detergent."

She hands me the cleaning tools.

"Still...isn't it pretty early to be cleaning the bath?"

"It's usually cleaned a little later in day, isn't it?"

"Raika is coming home early today, so I thought about prepare the bath early."

"What do you mean." I wondered.

"Well, Raika takes a bath as soon as she back from work."

"Ahh...I see."

"Come on then, let's start cleaning."

"I'll clean the tub, and you clean the shower area." She ordered.

"Got it."

After scrubbing and washing with her for several minutes...

"Alright! That should do it."

Miyoko and I finish cleaning the bathroom.

And a little while later...

"I'm home."

"Welcome home, Raika!" greeted Miyoko.

"Welcome back from work,"

"Hehe, thanks."

"Hey, Raika! Today, Mina cleaned the bathroom for you."

"Huh?"

"Oh, really?"

"Well then, can I take a bath now?"

"Y-yes, sure."

"Thanks."

Just as Miyoko had said, Raika takes her bag to her room, and immediately enters the bathroom.

After seeing her off, puzzled, I turn and ask Miyoko.

"Miyoko...why didn't you tell her you cleaned it with me?"

"Hm? Well, it doesn't really matter."

Then she suddenly notices something and looks in surprise. I follow the direction she's looking at and there...

"Y-Yuu?!"

Just as before, she glares at me intently.

This time, without anything particular to say, she leaves the living room.

"Oh! Wait, Yuu!" she chases after her.

(J-just as I thought.)

(Yomiko is still suspicious of me...)

Alone in the living room, I let out a sigh.

Suddenly.

"What's with the huge sigh?"

"Oh, Raika...you've finished your bath..."

Hearing Raika's voice, I turn around, and then...

"Ah."

"What?"

Wearing only a towel around her body she wondered.

"P-please don't come out dressed like that!"

Her appearance is so provocative, I involuntarily lower my gaze.

"Oho~ you're so cute, blushing like that."

(God dammit woman show some class...)

"So, what were you sighing about?"

"W-well, um...I-it's just, it's pretty hard to get along with everyone..."

Reaching the limits of my strength, by the time I realize it, I'm telling Raika about how Miyoko helped me and about Yomiko.

Afterwards, she laughs sympathetically.

"I see....Yomiko acted that way..."

"So, Mina, she hurt you and that's why you were crying?"

"I-I wasn't crying!"

"Ahahahah, I'm kidding."

"Well, she isn't honest about her feelings sometimes."

"That's part of her charm, actually."

(Being a Tsundere is her charm?)

"But, it's alright. She really is a kind girl, so in time she'll understand."

"D-do you really think so..."

"Well, all things considered."

"Like you said, Mina, she had been watching you, hasn't she?"

That's true.

"That's why you have nothing to worry about, have confidence."

"Besides, this is Miyoko's direct acts of consideration we're talking about,"

"Speaking of which, Miyoko is really considerate."

As I change the subject, Raika gives a small laugh.

"Yes, she is."

"Always looking out for everyone, she's always paying attention to even the tiniest details."

"I see..."

(But now that it think about it...)

(I remember she was also like that the first time I met her...)

My mind begins to recall the day I first met her.