Chapter 10: The Angel is a Grand Commander Overseeing the Sweeping Operation (of trash) (1/2)

Mahiru returned to Amane’s apartment in different clothes, a long white T-shirt and khaki cargo pants.

The T-shirt clinging to her body emphasized her defined, curvy body.

She tied her hair in a bun, revealing her pale nape, which left Amane a little uncomfortable.

She would usually wear a one piece dress or a skirt, so this was a new sight for him.

He always wondered if this boyish look would be suitable for Mahiru, but it seemed he was overthinking it.

It was then he thoroughly realized that beauties would look good in anything they wore.

Nevertheless, while this clothing looked easier to move in, it was also passable as casual wear. He wondered if she was fine with it getting dirty.

“Are you fine with it getting dirty?”

“I intend to dispose of it some time later. It is fine even if it is dirty.”

So Mahiru said as she looked towards the devastation that was Amane’s apartment, and sighed.

“Just to say this, we are doing this thoroughly, understand?”

“…Got it.”

“If you do, let us hurry. I am not going to hold back, nor am I going to let you compromise.”

Is that alright? Mahiru implied silently. “Yes.” And Amane could only abide.

Thus began the cleaning operation launched by the Angel.

“First, put the clothes into the laundry basket. Cleaning should go from top to bottom, but we need to sort that out if we want to use the vacuum cleaner. The floor is all covered. There are many clothes, so we need to separate them in batches. Also, split those that you have worn and those that you have not. We can wash them all, right?”

“Ahh, I’ll do as you say…”

And as expected, even though they had a vacuum cleaner, they had to start at the mess on the ground.

“…You do not have any undergarments lying around, no?”

“I do keep them in the closet at least.”

“Good. We will deal with the clothing later. Even if we wash and dry them now, the dust will fly when we clean it up. There is insufficient space to dry. If you are not really in need of them, we can wash them once we are done cleaning.”

“Yes.”

“… The magazines can be discarded. It would be one thing if you are collecting them, but I am assuming not, given how they are all over the place. Cut out the pages you want to keep and deal with the rest. Tie them up and bring them to the waste collection area.”

Mahiru quickly got down to cleaning, instructing Amane to keep his clothes in the laundry basket as she stacked the magazines up one by one.

She had asked if he had any magazines he really wanted to keep, but Amane shook his head as he was not really bothered with that. Seeing that, Mahiru bundled the magazines with the vinyl string she had brought from her house.

“Once you are done with the clothes, please come here and sort out the other items on the floor. Same goes for them. Sort out what you want and do not want, and discard the ones you do not want. Understood?”

“… Oh.”

“If you are unhappy about something, do say so.”

“No, not exactly… just that it seems very orderly.”

“We will not have enough time otherwise. I do not wish to see your room in a mess.”

“You’re right.”

It was their day off, but time was limited. They could only work during the day, given that the noise of the vacuum cleaner would disturb their neighbors.

And the work before the vacuuming was laborious as it was. Mahiru understood this and told him to hurry with the packing.

He was apologetic about having to trouble Mahiru this much, but thanks to her, there was more space for footing. He was truly impressed.

“Instructor Shiina…”

“Since you are addressing me as ‘instructor,’ hurry up and learn. I cannot determine which are your personal belongings, so please sort out those that you require.”

“Yes sir.”