I was accidentally injured by God and I just want to be an ordinary person

"Is that so? Then I'll borrow it without hesitation."

Holding a towel, Shen Gan walked into the bathroom.

The entire bathroom is divided into two parts by a wooden door that can slide left and right. The outer part is used to place laundry baskets, towels and other supplies, while the inner part is a small room with a single bathtub and daily necessities. It sounds very large, but in fact the two parts combined are less than ten square meters.

Perhaps due to the difference in living conditions, people here don't seem to be very interested in taking a bath. Although the difficulty in obtaining clean water is also partly responsible, even people living by the water or in developed areas rarely maintain the habit of taking a bath every few days. This can be seen from the size of the bathrooms in each building. For example, Ella's current mansion can accommodate more than a hundred people, but it only has a small bathroom like this.

Well...if hygiene knowledge is not popularized, there is nothing we can do about it.

Thinking this, Ella followed Shen Gan into the bathroom. Of course, Shen Gan was in the inner part and Ella was in the outer part, separated by an opaque sliding wooden door.

I didn't stay outside the bathroom because it would be bad if the wooden floor outside got wet by raindrops - it would be troublesome if it absorbed water and expanded.

Because she was carrying a box containing a xylophone, it was difficult for Ella to turn around in this small space.

A bit boring...

Going back to the room first was an option, but what if Fukagan came out during that time? Thinking this way, Ella could only wait. Bored, she started looking for things to do to pass the time, and finally locked her eyes on the rain-soaked xylophone.

It might be a good idea to dry the xylophone at this time.

Put the box that had been wet by the rain on the ground, then take out the xylophone inside. When preparing to wipe it with a dry towel, slide open the wooden door on the inner layer, and casually throw clothes such as uniform skirts and underwear into the laundry basket beside the door.

"Hey! Just throwing clothes like that at a stranger's house is so disrespectful!"

"...Senpai, do you want to see me bathing with my clothes on?"

Although he was saying such dangerous words, he didn't seem to have any emotion in his voice. Shen Gan poked his head out from behind the wooden door, with one shoulder exposed.

Ella quickly turned her head away.

"It's okay!"

It was me who brought the younger generation home first, but now I'm fussing over this. How strange...

After confirming that Shen Gan had closed the door properly, Ella began to continue her previous action of wiping the xylophone.

Surprisingly... there are so many scratches...

Although I had noticed xylophones when I listened before, I had never seen these because the surrounding environment was too dark. Now, if I compare the xylophone in Shen Gan's hand with those in the academy, the tiny scratches on them are so small that it is impossible to see the original color of the xylophone.

Generally speaking, as a bard, she would take good care of her instrument. The mottled scratches like these make me wonder, "Does Shengan really like playing?" However, considering the casual feeling when Shengan plays, maybe she really just sings whatever comes to her mind, not for work or hobby.

The sound of running water rang in her ears, and Shen Gan started taking a bath in the bathroom. Because there was nothing else to divert her attention, Ella began to subconsciously imagine the scene of Shen Gan taking a bath, and she felt her throat getting a little hot unconsciously.

——No, no, that’s too rude.

Although if it were an ordinary woman, she would not have any associations even if she heard such a sound, but this body of hers had this strange property. Although there was no reaction when she looked at herself, when she looked at others, she would feel excitement and other emotions just like her original body.

Leaning the xylophone against the wall, Ella was about to open the door and go outside, but Fukagami slid the door open again and leaned out - revealing even more than before, so much so that the edge of her chest could be slightly seen.

Hmm... no breasts...

Attracted by the sound of the door opening, Ella turned back and had this strange thought, but quickly dismissed it.

"senior?"

"Hmm? What's up?"

"Well, I was wondering when you said you'd come back later. It's been a long time."

"……ha?"

I don't understand what Shen Gan said.

"Uh, I was wondering when Senpai would come in."

"..."

She tried hard to hide her panic and act calm in front of Shen Gan. Although she had never seen normal women interacting at such times, she would definitely not react too excitedly.

Ella waved her hand.

"I mean wait until the Fukagan is done washing."

"Oh, really? Fine then, but you look a little stiff, are you cold because you got soaked by the rain?"

"No, no, Fukagan, you better go in quickly."

"Is that so..."

There was no regret or relief in his tone as Shen Gan closed the door and pulled the bath towel in.

Ella let out a long breath. Although Shen Gan's body was very thin, it was unexpectedly attractive... or rather, it was easy to make people feel protective of him. When Shen Gan said something like taking a bath together, the mere association made her feel an indescribable sense of guilt.

Fortunately, there has always been Luty doing the same thing, so I have become more or less immune to such talk.

"But I can't be happy at all..."

He muttered softly, becoming immune to such things, and it was impossible to be happy no matter what he said.

"Well, never mind. It can't be helped. I better go get some clean clothes. These clothes won't dry tonight."

Glancing at Fukagan's uniform in the laundry basket, Ella sighed again and walked towards her room.

"It should be about the same size as mine, right? The underwear... um... seems to be light blue? Uh, no, no, I didn't see it on purpose. It was just something I had to do to find the right clothes. It was unintentional, um, unintentional."

After randomly picking a dress from the closet in her room, Ella realized the problem.

——I don’t seem to have the habit of wearing underwear, so naturally I can’t prepare any for Shen Gan.

Borrow one from Lotte? Underwear wasn't something you could just casually lend out... Lotte probably wouldn't refuse, but being seen would be terrible in every sense of the word—sneaking home a girl you didn't know in the middle of the night, and showering first—there was a chance she'd mistake him for someone from that place.

Now that I think about it, it's really strange that Iris usually doesn't care about this kind of thing.

"But it seems a bit troublesome to bring a dress like this."

I have my own reasons for not wearing underwear, but if I just give Shen Gan a dress - I will definitely be considered a pervert!

Should I go to Ruthie to borrow money or be treated as a pervert?

Ella chose the latter.

——As expected, forget about borrowing underwear. I always feel weird about being discovered by Rudy that I brought a girl back in the middle of the night. As for Shen Gan, I can just find an excuse.

Ella nodded and returned to the bathroom with the dress.

"Fukan, I put the clothes in front of the door. If you want to wear them, please take them yourself."

A hand stretched out from the crack of the door, and Shen Gan took the clothes in. It seemed that they had just finished washing.

"—Clothes, thank you."

She only said a few brief words to express her gratitude, but Shen Gan didn't seem dissatisfied with having only one dress. She put on the dress she had prepared and walked out with her long straight brown hair. However... another trouble arose.

Because she is short, the straps of the dress appear very long when she wears it, so that the important part of her chest is vaguely visible, which is quite dangerous.

"Senior, so you like this type?"

Picking up the collar of his clothes and lifting it up, Shen Gan looked a little helpless as he spoke.

"Um……"

In response to Shen Gan's question, I could only answer with silence. Although it could be said that this was accidental and not intentional, I really liked Shen Gan's current petite look and could not deny it.

As if understanding Ella's thoughts, Fukagan answered nonchalantly.

"Never mind. It doesn't matter anyway."

"Ah, I'm sorry, but please wait here for a moment, Fukagan. I'll take you to my room after I'm done washing. And don't make any strange noises, it would be bad if Lotte and the others found out."

"Don't worry, I won't do anything weird."

It was really hard to understand what Shen Gan was thinking from her flat voice, but since she had promised not to do anything weird, she probably wouldn't do it.

Ella pushed open the door and walked into the bathroom. Perhaps because people in this world have an incredible sense of scarcity for water, the water in the bathtub was not drained by Shen Gan - reuse, that is to say, but this kind of thing is quite common in the original world, so it is not a problem for her.

Because it would be inappropriate to keep Shen Gan waiting for a long time, Ella finished her shower quickly, changed into comfortable white pajamas and walked out of the bathroom.

Shen Gan was sitting obediently on a small stool outside waiting, but his hair still looked wet, and there were some water droplets on the pair of animal ears that symbolized the dragon clan.

——Looking at it, it seems like it was the right decision to bring Shen Gan home. No matter how I look at it, I can't help but feel uneasy. Although sleeping in the same room later might cause some problems.

"I don't mind going out."

As if he understood what Ella was thinking, Shen Gan said this inexplicably, but there was still no emotional ups and downs in his words.

"How can I kick you out now that I'm here?"

Walking in front of Shen Gan, Ella couldn't help but feel speechless. If that was the case, she would not have brought her back from the beginning - provided that she could resist not bringing her back.

Walk out of the bathroom with Shen Gan.

"Let's go back to the room first, but be careful with your steps, okay? If we get caught..."

"Yeah, I understand."

Ella turned around in surprise and looked at Shen Gan who was following behind with a casual expression.

Even though I didn't say anything, Shen Gan replied that she understood. I always felt that Shen Gan seemed to have a strange misunderstanding, and this misunderstanding seemed to have existed since the beginning when I said I would take her home.

"What's wrong?"

Noticing that Ella was looking at him with a strange expression, Fukagami tilted his head and asked a question.

"nothing."

Giving up the thought of asking Shen Gan if he had any strange thoughts, Ella began to walk with the lightest movements she could. Even so, her water-stained sandals still made a clattering sound on the floor, and in the quiet night, this sound was very harsh. Coupled with the echo produced by the empty corridor, this sound sounded to Ella like a wooden hammer hitting a drum.

Don't let Lotte find out, don't let Lotte find out...

I prayed silently in my heart. Even if they were discovered, it didn't matter. But for some reason, I just didn't want Lotte to see it. It felt like going out on a date with someone else without telling my parents.

One step at a time.

If Ella hadn't thought that walking close to the wall would be too weird in Shen Gan's eyes, she would definitely choose to move back to the bedroom close to the wall.

squeak-

Suddenly, the sound of a door opening was heard in the empty corridor, followed by a faint light coming from the room.

Ella's heart instantly rose to her throat. The opened room was only a few steps away from her. At this distance, even if she hid in the corner, she would be discovered because of the noise made by her rapid movement.

And in a sense, the person represented by this room is a more troublesome existence than Luty.

That was Angelica, wearing light blue pajamas and looking sleepy.

"what……"

"what……"

The first to speak was Angeline, who subconsciously glanced over because she saw someone in the corridor, and then Ella, whose mind went blank due to anxiety.

"Ah...little Ella, good evening, ah~ah."

Perhaps because she didn't sleep well, Angeline yawned with her mouth wide open.

"Ah, ahahaha... Good evening."

"It's so late, little Ella, why aren't you sleeping yet?"

"Yeah, well, I couldn't sleep last night so I wanted to go for a walk, so I'm here now."

Although for some reason Angeline didn't complain about Shen Gan who was standing behind her, since it seemed that Shen Gan didn't notice her, it would be better to just go along with Angeline for the time being.

"Is that so... There's no moon today, and it's raining outside. Even if you're thinking about the final exams, don't be too hard on yourself. If Ella-chan falls, Lotte-chan and Camisia-san will be worried."

"Yeah, Angelica too, go back to bed early."

"Then I'll go to the bathroom first...see you tomorrow morning."

"Well, see you tomorrow morning."

So he was going to the bathroom... Ella felt a little relieved, and then - the hairs on her body stood on end. The direction of the bathroom... if she remembered correctly, it was behind her.

"Ah! No, no, I have something to discuss with Angeline. Can I go to my room first and talk to Angeline before I go to the bathroom?"

Ella pretended to be calm and climbed onto Angeline's shoulders, blocking her view with her body.

"Wouldn't it be the same if I went there first and discussed it later?"

"This matter is extremely urgent, so please come to my room to discuss it first!"

"What's wrong with you, Ella? You're so excited all of a sudden! You might wake up Lotte."

After hearing what Angelina said, Ella covered her mouth with a look of "Oh no!"

Angeline nodded with satisfaction and patted Ella's head.