Stroking Her Hair...... (Part 2)

Kathrina
Phew...so warm.

Lilja
Welcome to the bath. Now we're alone.

Kathrina
I wonder whose fault it is that I couldn't get in for so long...

Lilja
?

Kathrina
Never mind...

Kathrina
.........

Lilja
.........

Kathrina
(Ugh...the silence is unbearable...!)

Kathrina
...This is nice water.

Lilja
Yes, it is.

Kathrina
I wonder if this is what it feels like to be warmed to the core.

Lilja
Yes, it is.

Kathrina
.........

Lilja
.........

Kathrina
(The conversation isn't flowing... Was Lilja-san always this quiet...?)

Kathrina
(Maybe she's feeling down about earlier...? I did say things a bit harshly...)

Kathrina
(I don't want to make someone who loves and frequents Sirius Bath feel bad here.)

Kathrina
(In that case, I'll start the conversation...! I need to fix my own mistakes!)

Kathrina
...Hey, Lilja-san. Did I ever tell you? That I was in the same troupe as Mona-san.

Lilja
Yes. I know.

Kathrina
I see... Then, would you tell me about Mona-san? I'm curious about how she's doing at Gingaza.

Lilja
Why?

Kathrina
Isn't anyone curious about how an old...acquaintance, is doing?

Lilja
If you only want to know what I know, that's fine.

Kathrina
Of course, that's fine. Please tell me.

Lilja
Ramo does a lot for me. She's right by my side at the moment I fall asleep and when I wake up.

Kathrina
Huh?

Lilja
Also, we're always naked together.

Kathrina
What...!?

Kathrina
(Mona-san, what kind of life are you living!? What kind of relationship do you have with Lilja-san!?)

Lilja
The other day, she woke me up gently. Thanks to that, even though I was the day's class representative, I wasn't late.

Kathrina
Hmm...?

Lilja
Also, when I'm too tired to hold a spoon, she brings food to my mouth.

Kathrina
(Ah, this is probably...just Mona-san taking care of her...)

Kathrina
Fufu...

Lilja
What is it?

Kathrina
It's nothing. I just thought that's so like Mona-san.

Lilja
Yes. Ramo is always like this. She can't take her eyes off beautiful me.

Kathrina
I think it's true that she can't take her eyes off you.

Kathrina
(But it's also amazing to make someone want to dedicate themselves to you that much. I wonder if that's the charm that's unique to Lilja-san.)

Lilja
? I can feel your gaze, Kathrina.

Kathrina
Maybe I've become unable to take my eyes off Lilja-san too.

Lilja
I see. It's good to honestly follow beautiful things. If you tell me, I'll show you as much as you want.

Kathrina
Y-you don't need to show off your whole body!

Lilja
Didn't you want to see?

Kathrina
I said that's not it~!

Kathrina
Haah~... I stayed in the bath for too long... My body is hot...

Lilja
Phew...that was a good bath.

Kathrina
You finally came out... I thought you might be getting dizzy in the bath.

Lilja
Don't worry. I've never gotten dizzy even in a sauna.

Kathrina
When you say it, it's convincing...

Lilja
...You're completely cherry blossom coloured. I think you're beautiful after a bath too.

Kathrina
...So are you.

Lilja
stares

Kathrina
That again...?

Lilja
...After all, I'd like to touch just your hair. For the sake of Ramo's friend. No?

Kathrina
sigh ...Just the hair, right?

Lilja
Yes. I'll keep my promise.

Lilja
...Just as I thought. A bouquet of gold thread. Pale and soft, with no frizz. Like silk.

Kathrina
To me, it's just hair...

Lilja
Is that so? I think it's not inferior even to your mother's.

Lilja
This beauty is unique. Something only Kathrina has. Will you recognize your own beauty and cherish it?

Kathrina
W-when you expect so much, it's a bit scary...

Ramona
...Oops. Am I interrupting something?

Kathrina
Oh, if it isn't Mona-san. What brings you here?

Ramona
I came to pick up Lilja. I can't let her walk alone at night.

Kathrina
You knew Lilja-san was here very well.

Lilja
It's simple. Ramo can't take her eyes off beautiful me.

Kathrina
That might be true after all.

Ramona
Hm? What are you talking about...?

Lilja
Fufu.

Lilja
...Kathrina?

Kathrina
What?

Lilja
I want to touch your hair again.

Kathrina
If I feel like it I might let you.

Ramona
What's this, another private conversation between you two? It's sad to leave out a mutual friend, you know?

Lilja
Then let's take a bath together.

Kathrina
Fufu...that's right. We'll talk after that.