He shook his head. "No it wasn't yesterday," he said, biting his lip. "I think it was Mamechiho calling me 'Kuronue-sama'. Being so...willing to help dry me off. It-...it's something we do because we always have, and we love each other, but her...I wasn't sure of her reasons and the obvious conclusion was t-that I paid her..." Talking about it was like reliving it, and he shuddered a little, but managed to stay calm.