Chapter 45: An Awkward Situation

“Huh?”

Ya Qi was stunned for a moment, instinctively stepping back two paces.

“Um… take off my clothes?”

“Yeah.”

“Here? What… what for?”

Ya Qi’s face flushed slightly, her hand secretly clutching her skirt. Seeing this, Gong Yu realized the problem and quickly explained:

“Oh… sorry, sorry! I meant you should go take a bath first. The water’s all heated up.”

“Oh, oh. I see… You scared me! Haha…”

“Ha. Come on, what were you thinking? We’re both girls. What could we do? Haha.”

“Uh… why does that sound so familiar…”

Ya Qi gave an awkward laugh, the image of bathing with Liu Ya earlier flashing through her mind.

But luckily, the bathroom in Gong Yu’s house looked small, just a single-person one. No more embarrassing situations, which made Ya Qi silently sigh in relief.

“Familiar?”

“Ah! No… nothing! Haha…”

“Then… do I undress here?” Ya Qi said hesitantly.

“Oh, I’ll turn around…”

With that, Gong Yu turned and walked toward the kitchen.

“Ah… I don’t think that’s the issue…”

“It’s fine. Actually, I feel a bit awkward about this too. But the washing machine is in the kitchen, and I can’t go in to get your clothes while you’re washing.”

Ya Qi looked toward the kitchen and spotted the washing machine in the corner.

“I see… Okay then. Sorry for the trouble, Gong Yu.”

“Mm, it’s no problem.”

Gong Yu smiled, holding the doorframe as she waited patiently. Ya Qi took a deep breath, gritted her teeth, and soon the rustling sound of fabric filled the living room.

“Oh, you can leave your underwear…”

Gong Yu said, instinctively turning her head back, only to see Ya Qi had already laid all her clothes on the floor, with a black bra hanging from her pinky finger, her hand just unfastening the back hook.

“Ah…”

Both froze. The last bra slowly slid down Ya Qi’s smooth shoulders, catching on her soft, slender waist.

“Gong… Gong Yu…”

Ya Qi blushed deeply, stiffly raising her arms to cover herself, turning her head away. Gong Yu snapped out of it, immediately covering her eyes, turning back around, and lowering her head deeply.

“So… sorry!!! I didn’t mean to! I was just going to say you could take off your underwear in the bathroom and wash it later…”

“Mmph! Why didn’t you say so earlier!”

“I… sorry…”

The atmosphere was incredibly awkward. They stood there dumbly. Ya Qi could clearly hear Gong Yu’s heavy breathing even from a few steps away.

Ya Qi let out a few complaining whines, then whispered shyly:

“Then… can I leave my clothes here?”

“Ah! Yes… yes! You can leave them there! I’ll wash them for you later…”

“O… okay. Then… I’m going in.”

“Mm… mm! Shampoo and body wash are in the basket in the corner.”

“Oh, okay!”

With that, Ya Qi dashed into the bathroom, shut the door, covered her face with her hands, and shook her head back and forth.

“Mmmph!!!”

(So annoying! Again! Why am I in such a hurry? Can’t I slow down? Geez!)

(At least with Liu Ya, we grew up together, so it didn’t matter. But this is my first time being seen naked by someone else! And… she saw everything…)

(But… if it’s like in a public bath, aren’t we all open with each other?)

(Mmph… still no good. Even though we’re both girls, this is way too embarrassing! Oh my god…)

Ya Qi was fidgeting with shame in the bathroom, while outside, Gong Yu wasn’t faring much better. She covered her face, breathing heavily in embarrassment like a boiling kettle. Only when Ya Qi started showering did she slowly lower her hands and stare blankly at the floor.

(I… this is my first time seeing another girl’s body… it feels so strange…)

(Is… is it just me? Actually, if you live in a dorm, everyone shares a room, so this kind of thing is probably normal, right?)

(But… it’s still so embarrassing! Mmph…!!)

(And… Ya Qi’s are so big… She’s only a year older than me. Can they change that much…)

Thinking this, Gong Yu unconsciously placed her hand on her chest and gently squeezed.

“No!”

Snapping back, Gong Yu shook her head vigorously, took a deep breath, quickly turned around, picked up Ya Qi’s clothes, and ran to the kitchen. Just before throwing them into the washing machine, her eyes lingered on the black bra on top.

She tossed the other clothes in, glanced back at the bathroom, then turned again, carefully holding the bra up to her chest to compare. It was completely loose. Gong Yu couldn’t help but open her mouth in astonishment.

“Wow!”

Suddenly, a scream came from the bathroom. Startled, Gong Yu immediately threw the bra into the washing machine, quickly closed the lid, and started it.

(What… what am I doing…)

Gong Yu closed her eyes, took a deep breath, and steadied herself. Remembering Ya Qi’s scream, she walked to the bathroom door and knocked gently.

“So hot…”

“Ya Qi, what’s wrong?”

“Ah, Gong Yu! The water from this showerhead is scalding hot. I’ve been adjusting it forever but can’t fix it.”

“Hot? Hmm… Try turning off the bottom switch first, then open the water valve again!”

“Switch…”

Ya Qi looked around, found the switch, tried what Gong Yu said, but the water was still scorching.

“I tried it, it’s not working!”

“Huh? Is the water outlet valve broken again?”

Gong Yu paced anxiously outside. After thinking it over, she knocked again.

“Um… Ya Qi, can you wrap yourself in a towel and come out for a moment? I’ll fix it.”

“Ah? But… I’m still covered in bubbles, haven’t rinsed off…”

“This…”

They fell into an awkward silence. Gong Yu paced outside, not knowing what to do. Then Ya Qi spoke:

“How about you just come in, Gong Yu?”

“Ah? Is… is that okay?”

“Yeah, it’s fine. We’re both girls, after all.”

“Then… okay…”

Gong Yu slowly grasped the doorknob, but just as she was about to turn it, she pulled back, her heart racing with shyness. But she quickly composed herself, bit her lip, and slapped her cheeks.

(Oh…!! Gong Yu!! What’s wrong with you? Ya Qi’s still waiting inside! And you’re standing here being shy!)

(Even though it’s warm, if Ya Qi stays naked too long, she might catch a cold! Stop overthinking! Pull yourself together!!)

(And you call Liu Ya out? You’re no better than her right now! No no… calm down! Calm down!)

Gong Yu took deep breaths, once, twice. When she felt calm, she reached out and turned the doorknob.

“Okay, I’m coming in, Ya Qi!”

“Mm, alright.”

Gong Yu pushed the door open, and the sight before her was a masterpiece, a fresh, dewy beauty emerging from a bath, breathtaking.

Ya Qi stood there with her mouth slightly open, a confused look on her face, one hand covering her chest, her head tilted slightly. Her smooth, long hair fell over her left shoulder, water still dripping from her bangs, making her look delicate and captivating.

Her skin, covered in soap bubbles, was as white as snow and as smooth as jade, the highlights reflecting a rainbow of colors.

“Gong Yu… Gong Yu?” Ya Qi called softly.

“Ah? What… what is it?”

“Um… you’re staring… it’s a bit embarrassing…”

As she spoke, Ya Qi pressed her arms tighter against her chest. The soft curves squeezed and swayed with her movements.

Gong Yu snapped out of her daze, shook her head repeatedly, and turned away with a red face.

“Ah! Sorry!”

“Ahaha… it’s fine… Anyway, Gong Yu, can you take a look at this?”

“Oh! Okay!”

Gong Yu quickly shifted her focus, checked the water heater, and soon found the problem. She went out to get the repair kit and started working on it.

Ya Qi watched with an admiring sigh, looking on seriously.

“Wow~ Gong Yu, you can fix this too?”

“Hehe. Just a little. Since Mom is often on business trips and I’m home alone, I have to pick up these skills.”

“But a girl fixing appliances… Isn’t that a bit too versatile?”

“Well, this is a recurring problem. Our water outlet valve is a bit faulty. Like this, the hot water valve sometimes malfunctions.”

“We’ve been meaning to replace it for a while, but Mom hasn’t been back for a long time, so we never got the chance.”

“I see. Hey, Gong Yu, what about your dad?”

Gong Yu paused, then said slowly:

“…No. My dad passed away when I was little. It’s always been just Mom and me.”

“Ah… I’m sorry…”

“Heh, it’s okay. No one can help these things.”

Gong Yu smiled and waved at her, then turned back to fix the water heater, seemingly at peace with it.

But Ya Qi noticed the smile on her profile was stiff, her brow furrowed. She silently pursed her lips and watched her intently.

“Gong Yu… do you miss your dad?”

Gong Yu was silent for a moment, then nodded weakly and murmured, “Mm.”

“I see…”

Ya Qi said weakly, slowly lowering her head.

“What’s wrong? I… I don’t mind. Why do you look so down?” Gong Yu asked, a bit flustered.

“It’s nothing… Just thinking about my own situation.”

“Huh? What do you mean?”

“Gong Yu… Didn’t you ask why I live with Liu Ya?”

“Mm.”

“It’s because… my parents are gone too.”

“What?”

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