Yukimura laughed a little. When he could, he flipped the towel Kuronue gave him up over Kuronue's hair and began drying it. "And gills might get in the way, especially here," he said, touching Kuronue's neck with the towel over his fingers.

There was a tap at the door and Mame-chan's voice came through. "I have yukata for you. Your clothes are being washed."

"Shall we ask her in?" Yukimura asked, looking at Kuronue.