I blinked, staring at him in mild confusion.
He saw my blank look and immediately turned away, mumbling, "You took way too long in the bath."
Apparently, I'd dozed off in the bathtub, intoxicated, still shaken by the night's events. I must've fallen asleep without realizing it.
"Sorry, I must've drifted off."
"The water's cold. Hurry up and get out."
Mars pushed the broken bathroom door closed, well, almost closed, and left the room.
He was right. The water had gotten cold. I got up, dried off, and wrapped myself in a towel before heading out.
Mars was sitting on the couch watching TV, looking a bit tense. Studying him for a second, I noticed something strange. His ears were noticeably red.
'So even a mafia man can get embarrassed?' I smirked.
Recalling my previous plan, I stood i
