And so, the morning of the second day arrived.

Morning, a special time period. I, who didn't think much of it before, gained a more comprehensive understanding of mornings after experiencing today's morning. As an ordinary and insignificant person, nothing should be underestimated, including oneself.

Regarding these reflections, let's start with this morning.

Today's morning naturally began when I opened my eyes in my own bed, just as usual. Usually, what is the first thing that comes to mind when waking up in the morning? For me, the first thing is to review the most memorable dream from the previous night. Admittedly, there are nights without dreams, but most days are filled with dreams. Reviewing these dreams allows me to glimpse the underlying state of my psyche. It may sound fancy and impressive, but in reality, it involves revisiting those dreams that I dare not share with anyone. For example... Ahem, but I digress. This morning, shortly after waking up, I recalled the decision I made last night to invite Uesugi Yui to join me.

In terms of the action itself, it may not be a big deal, but it's definitely something that should stay in the shadows, especially if the Uesugi couple were to find out. Who knows how things would turn out. It's always better for secretive matters to be known by as few people as possible.

On the other hand, the rental agreement for White Asia's car begins at three o'clock this afternoon, which means I have limited time to negotiate with Uesugi Yui. There aren't many opportunities to be alone with her at school, nor are there any places that can be considered completely safe. Therefore, the best choice is to finish the preparations at home today.

As a result, I woke up half an hour earlier than usual today, in order to trap her in her room before anyone else woke up or Uesugi Yui left the bedroom.

One minute later, I stood outside Uesugi Yui's room. As planned, the house was quiet, without any sound, but Uesugi Yui, who usually woke up early as well, was probably going to wake up soon.

I tentatively knocked on the door. After a few seconds, I heard Uesugi Yui getting out of bed. I could tell she stepped out barefoot, then walked towards the door, slowly turning the doorknob and opening it.

"Good morning..."

I intended to say "good morning" to Uesugi Yui, but before I could finish the first syllable, I already forgot what I was supposed to do next.

It is said that when experiencing a great mental shock, a person can temporarily blank out in their mind. It may sound impressive, but simply put, I... froze, stood there dumbfounded.

The door opened only about thirty centimeters wide, and due to the drawn curtains, the room was dim, making it difficult to see anything. All I could see was this small space at the entrance.

The problem lies within this small space.

I don't deny that certain things have an irresistible charm for boys going through puberty, just like a magnet attracting iron. After all, human curiosity is limitless and strong. The more something is hidden and covered up, the more it stirs up one's curiosity.

Therefore, it was only natural for me to be dumbfounded. I defended myself in such a cunning way, while staring intently. Uesugi Yui, who was also standing there dumbfounded like me, hadn't reacted yet.

So, in conclusion, I am grateful for the diverse people in the world. Everyone has various sleeping habits. Some people like to sleep on their back, some on their side, and some even enjoy sleeping upside down. All of these are good. We should encourage individuality and let each person live out their unique traits. It is because of this that some people prefer to sleep with clothes on, some with pants on, and some with nothing at all... Ahem.

Yes, I didn't expect Uesugi Yui to have the habit of sleeping in the nude.

There she stood, completely naked, rubbing her sleepy eyes and looking at me with confusion.

Of course, I was also looking at her, and various other places. Uh...

What? You want a detailed description?

You think I've been beating around the bush since the beginning just for the sake of being "all-ages"?!

Well, understanding is enough. So, when a person returns to their most natural state, that's when they are most beautiful. Our entire lives, what we pursue is exactly that kind of beauty.Unfortunately, this is reality, not a light novel. Otherwise, there would definitely be an illustration for this scene, and I could right-click and save the illustration as a permanent keepsake.

At this moment, Uesugi Yui finally snapped out of it. Her sleepy eyes widened, her face turned red from her neck to her forehead, and then she slammed the door shut with a loud "bang".

The static world finally returned to normal operation.

I have to say, even someone as wise as Zhuge Kongming couldn't have foreseen such a sudden event. I glanced at my watch, luckily only ten minutes had passed. I still had plenty of time before the deadline to wait for Uesugi Yui to recover and talk to her about the matter.

How long does it take for a teenage girl to recover from such an embarrassing situation?

Uesugi Yui, who is mentally mature, took ten minutes to calm down and opened the door again.

Of course, this time she was properly dressed.

Uesugi Yui opened the door just a crack, sticking her head out. Her gaze was a bit hesitant, her voice timid. It was rare to see Uesugi Yui so vulnerable.

"Did you... see it just now?" Uesugi Yui stammered.

"Hmm? See what?" I replied without thinking. I have to say, that was a very cunning answer.

"No... it's nothing." As a man, no, as a male, my previous answer was truly shameless.

Out of conscience, I spoke again. "I'm sorry, Sister Yui. I shouldn't have teased you. I did see it."

When Uesugi Yui heard me say that, she froze for a moment. She seemed unsure of how to respond, as this topic itself was awkward. After hesitating for a while, she finally said...

"Um... it's not your fault. No need to apologize. Can you... please forget what you saw just now?"

Forget it? I wanted to remember it better... At this moment, telling a little lie to get through would have been simple, but...

This was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

"No, I think it was beautiful. I want to remember it forever."

Just as I finished speaking, my brain evaporated from excessive embarrassment. Only an overheated mind would say such shameless lines.

"W-what did you say! Don't remember it, I repeat, don't remember it! Just... don't!"

As expected, as soon as this embarrassing line was spoken, both parties in the conversation felt their IQ evaporate. Uesugi Yui shook her head like shaking a tambourine, her face turning red again.

And so, the two of us stood there silently like two red sausages.

"..."

We could only awkwardly stare at each other for a long, long time.

If we had to blame someone, it would be the fault of the conversation topic, not the act of sleeping naked.

When I thought that this awkward silence would continue indefinitely, Uesugi Yui broke the ice.

"It's up to you. If you want to remember, then remember. I can't control you... So, why did you come to me so early? What's the matter?"

She opened the door completely, crossed her arms, and tilted her head to look at me.

Seemingly having made up her mind and changed her mindset, she no longer had the coquettish shyness she had before.

Did this increase or decrease my favorable impression of her?

Now is not the time to worry about such ambiguous things. I glanced around the corridor to confirm that no one was there, then whispered to Uesugi Yui.

"I have something to discuss with you. Can I come into your room?"

This morning, there were indeed many surprising things for Uesugi Yui.

I believe she has already figured out that I need her help with something.

Then, I saw her staring at me, simultaneously happy and surprised. She nodded and smiled, saying, "Please come in."

So, I apologize for intruding on the secret garden of a teenage girl.