Elvia cowered behind the bush, frozen in place, her cheeks burning like glowing coals. She didn't blink, didn't move—just stared with wide, stunned eyes.
Next to her, Chasia sat on the ground with both hands on her knees, openly gawking at Hazuki's completely exposed display.
"It's… huge…" Chasia whispered softly, as if in a trance.
Elvia immediately nudged her elbow hard, snapping her out of it.
"C-Chasia!! Don't look!!"
"I'm just curious…" Chasia replied dreamily, eyes still fixed on Hazuki's bare front.
Meanwhile, the boys group had already run back toward the orphanage's new outdoor showers, faces ghostly pale.
"Nope nope nope—"
"No way I'm bathing there today!!"
"I-I can't compete with THAT!!"
"My self-esteem's gone forever…" one of the older boys muttered, nearly tripping over his sandals.
Back in the stream—
Hazuki stood tall in the morning sun, casually lathering soap over his arms and shoulders, completely relaxed, humming a tune only he knew.
