I remember her everyday words and actions.
She is not a bad person though.
However since she is from the Beast Race, she takes protecting her territory seriously.
She has no flexibility.
Before saying those things, I better apologize.
When you get down to it, this all happened because of me.
"Sorry, since I dropped the underwear something like this happened."
If my hand didn't slip it would not have turned into something this serious.
Even Goriede would not have taken excessive action.
Probably.
"No, Fitts-senpai does not need to apologize, you helped me out."
From Rudi’s answer I got a bad feeling.
Somehow, it feels like it was hard for Rudi to talk to me.
When I look at him, I see his look has changed.
I noticed now.
(... I, Rudi has been wary of me until now.)
I thought it was weird from the beginning.
Coming to bow profusely .....
Huh so it’s like that.
If you think about it, I am "Silent Fitts".
So he naturally would be wary of me.
It’s normal for Rudi to be on guard.
(I'm glad somehow ......)
Just now Rudi's wariness toward me vanished.
Though I made a mistake, I am finally one step closer to Rudi now.
Then, I was explaining the dormitory’s rule that when it gets dark you cannot walk on this road.
After all Rudi didn’t know and was relieved to figure out why this happened.
"Senpai, thank you very much."
Said Rudi while bowing at the end.
It was kind of a strange feeling.
Long ago when I had been bullied, our positions were reversed.
At that time, I...... I wonder how I said thank you.
When I imagined it I somehow end up smiling.
"Oh, Rudeus for you to be apologizing feels weird.”
"Eh? Why would you feel that way?”
Of course that’s because at first...
I would need to reveal my identity but I am hesitant.
Again my anxiety increased.
In this atmosphere right now if he says “Sorry I don’t remember”...
I tell myself.
Honestly, even if he does not remember, isn’t it still good.
By meeting him as I am and helping him on his way like this.
Forgetting the past, and getting along with him as we are.
So, I said.
"Secret."
Rudi had a confused expression.
I went back to the dorm.
Of course, I took back the underwear.
Though as Rudi caught it before it hit the ground it’s not dirty, but after all Rudi is a boy.
It’s not like I think of Rudi as being dirty or anything, but I have a feeling that having Ariel-sama wearing underwear which has been touched by a boy isn’t a good thing.
"Should I re-wash it after all ...... I think that would be better ......"
After turning on the light I froze, it was my panties.
Rudi had touched my panties. I was in agony due to embarrassment.