Part 1

(Phew. That’s all my everyday clothes washed. )

(Next is this futon—)

Heave-ho!

Wait, Muneuji. I need just five seconds of your time.

Hachinoya-san? How may I help you?

Are you really planning on washing this futon in the dorm’s washing machine?

Indeed. I was just about to do exactly that.

In that case, you had better stop.

That silk outer fabric, the carefully quilted squares that prevent the feathers from bunching, and above all, an overwhelming fluffiness that remains even if it’s a little worn out…

There’s no doubt about it. That’s the top-tier lineup from that company. A down comforter so luxurious that even ‘ultra-luxurious’ doesn’t do it justice.

Is that so… I’ve been using it since I was at home, so I never noticed at all.

Much obliged. I am grateful that you helped both my careless self and the futon.

If it’s alright, would you like to wash it at flower LAUNDRY?

—I’ve got a special something saved just for times like these.

So this is Hachinoya-san’s ‘special something’... The high-performance washing machine, ‘HyperWash-kun β’.

It’s shuper easy to use, you know! Just presh the button on the touchscreen and the machine takes care of everything from washing to drying.

How very convenient. Alright, if I may, let me load the futon now.

Hup... there we go.

The panel… seems to have a lot of different buttons, but which one should I press, I wonder?

Okay, leave that to me. Then, with a wish for it to come out clean…

Shtop! Nagi-shan!

Ah.

What is this…!? Are we under attack!!