Early in the morning, Sakamo slowly opened his eyes and stared at the smile of pure bliss that Hangaku had plastered on her face. He gently moved away a curl of her hair from her forehead to kiss it. She flinched a little, still fully asleep and with the same smile.
Sakamo carefully got out of bed and went to the bathroom.
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