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You decide to ignore Miss Kotone's junk for now and go see what other people are up to. Peeking out the crack of your door, all you can see is an empty hallway. Slowly, silently, you sneak out into the hall and listen for any sounds. From somewhere in the house you can hear a splash, and you think you can hear people talking in Miss Kotone's room.
Why are you sneaking, anyway? Stopping that, you walk past Miss Kotone's door and knock on the door to Aoi's room. No reply.
It's when you get further down the hall that you realize where the splashing sound was coming from. You can hear a splash here and there from behind the door at the end of the hall, accompanied by some low humming. It sounds familiar to you, but you decide to ignore it for now and check up on Renko. A short walk down the hall to your right, a turn, and you're already there.
You knock twice and wait a moment. The door creaks open, and Renko peeks out. The first thing you notice is how she left her shirt open, and her bra on full display. Her hat's off, too.
"Ah, Watate. What's up?"
You're really starting to hate that name.
"Ah, not a lot. I just felt like seeing what everyone else was up to."
She grabs your arm and drags you into her room, shutting the door behind you two. Before you can reply you notice that her room has a few cushions set out around a kotatsu in the center of the room.
"W-wait, why's your room different from mine?"
"Dunno." Renko shrugs visibly, her shirt drooping off her right shoulder. "I guess that Kotone lady set it up in here before and couldn't move it out. Not that I'm complaining."
She sits down at one side of the table and puts her arms under the sheet, a look of pleasure washing over her face.
"So, anyway, is someone taking a shower?" You ask, as you sit down across from Renko.
"Bath. Aoi has it right now, then Mary and I are sharing the bath. I guess you're last?"
You feel a little dejected. Aoi apparently doesn't like you enough to bathe together, even if you're the same person. Privacy is one thing you both value, though, so you understand. Mostly.
"...Um, aren't you going to cover up? You're kind of wide open right now."
"Oh, this?" Renko sits up and points at her bra with one hand. "I don't really care that much if it's y-"
She stops for a second, then looks deflated. Alright, this might be your chance!
"Hey, um. I don't really like being called Watate, you know?"
"...Yeah, I figured. I'm sorry."
"Ponytail is annoying too."
Renko nods while looking a little downcast. You can't help but wonder if she's as bothered by the nicknames as you are.
"Hey... Aoi." She huffs, then makes eye contact with you. "You're the real deal, right?"
"What do you mean?"
"Well... Sorry. I just wasn't sure if you and Aoi were the same sort of people."
You shrug. Honestly, you aren't sure yourself. For the most part it seems like you're the same person.
"Hey, Aoi. Your Renko... Am I like her?"
"I guess." You shrug again. She's asking some weird questions, seriously. "She's really nice, and always taking care of Maribel."
"Have you ever gone on a date with her?"
Wait, what? Is she seriously wondering about something like that? For a few seconds you just give her a confused look, but you eventually shake it away.
"Uh, well! I guess we kind of have, maybe." You start twiddling your thumbs, and can almost feel your heart beating fast in your chest. "I mean, it's like the kind of date that friends go on, you know? Wh-why do you ask, anyway?"
Renko grins while leaning back on her palms. She laughs a little to herself and shakes her head.
"Was just curious if your relationship with her was different from mine and Aoi's."
You sit in silence, staring at her expectantly.
"...Okay, I'll tell you. It's pretty different."
"How so?"
"Well, geez." She shakes her head as she leans forward. "Do I really have to say it? Aoi and I are friends, but that's about it."
You can feel your cheeks turn red. Without a second thought you shake your head back and forth, your ponytail flopping around behind you.
"No, you've got it all wrong! Me and you aren't dating or anything! I-I mean, my Renko. We're just friends too!"
Renko smiles as she starts to button up her shirt. You're not sure why, but you feel like something you said made her do that.
"Hey, come here." She reaches over the table and pats the cushion to her left. "Just for a second."
You do as she asks, and she beams at you for a moment while you sit in an awkward silence.
"You're a good kid, Aoi." With a swift motion she brandishes her thumb for a thumbs-up. "I'm rooting for you!"
There's a knock at the door, then a brief silence. The person on the other side speaks up, and you immediately recognize who it is.
"Renko, I'm all done! You and Mary can go now."
"Ah, alright! Thanks!"
You can hear Aoi round the corner and head back to their room. Renko gets up and you follow her as she opens the door.
"It's been fun talking, Aoi. I have to get my other clothes and all now though, so I gotta kick you out. Sorry."
"You said you don't care if it's me, right? So why are you kicking me out?"
She smiles and leans in, giving you a peck on your cheek.
"Try to read a girl's feelings, Aoi."
With that she closes the door, leaving you with rosy cheeks and a fuzzy feeling in your chest. As much as you don't want to now, you should probably leave her alone.
[ ] Go check up on Aoi.
[ ] Go check up on Maribel.
[ ] Go see who Miss Kotone was talking to.