Karan karan.
The sound of a bell reached me from far away. It was probably ringing from the cathedral in the royal capital Lowblec. Even though it was several kilometers away, the clear tone carried.
"Hmm."
I wriggled out of the wool.
A lone capybara head was sticking out of the large wool like a little island, so I stroked its forehead.
"Good morning, Lucia."
"Good morning, Masaharu."
The way the brown head floated alone like a small island inside the pure-white fluffy wool was adorable. Stroke, stroke. I carefully stroked her chin and forehead.
I tried pinching her nostrils shut with my index and middle fingers.
…
Puko.
The capybara opened its mouth a little.
So cute…
After finishing the morning skinship with Lucia, I lightly twisted my body and began stretching.
Then I saw Rafilia-san outside the bus carriage, kneeling with her hands clasped, praying toward the eastern sky.
"Good morning, Rafilia-san."
