The Strongest Maid in History, Tohru! (Well, She is a Dragon)

(It is morning. In a mountainous area, a green dragon wakes up and takes to the sky. In an apartment in the city, Miss Kobayashi wakes up promptly at 7AM. She puts on her glasses)

Kobayashi: Ugh... my head... hangovers suck...

(Meanwhile, the dragon is flying over the city. It casts a magic spell; at the same time, Miss Kobayashi gets herself dressed)

Kobayashi: Uhh, cold.

(The dragon, now flying undetected, passes over a square where two women are promoting a café in their maid outfits)

??? #1: Come check out Maid Café Cozy!

??? #2: Stop by and say hi!

(The first maid hands fliers to two passers-by)

??? #1: Good to see you at Maid Café Cozy!

(Meanwhile, Miss Kobayashi, or simply Kobayashi from this point onward, puts down a jar of "stomach medicine" on her table after taking her dose)

Kobayashi: Man, my lower back hurts too!

(The dragon reappears in front of Kobayashi's block of flats)

Kobayashi: 😐 Running that new integration test should be a straight-up blast today.

(Kobayashi opens her door and is stared down by a dragon; she suddenly goes white. The dragon opens its mouth and roars)

Kobayashi: 😨 Huh...?! 💭 Dragons, the most powerful of all beings. An imaginary creature that has giant wings for flight, possesses magical powers, and breathes fire.

(The dragon uses a magical power in front of Kobayashi, deforming itself into a female human)

???: Hup. 😄 Ta-dah!

(The dragon in her human form appears to be no older than a teenager, but has dressed up in a maid outfit and wears a double-pigtail hairstyle. Her dragon horns remain in place. She laughs happily. When she lands on her feet, her breasts bounce. Her dragon tail also remains visible)

???: 😄

Kobayashi: 💭 Although... what do I know?

(Intro: Aozora no Rhapsody by fhána)

Chu chu yeah! Please me! Chu chu yeah! Without you!

あー！なんてことだ　些細な過ちだ aa! nante koto da sasai na ayamachi da 自分のことにタララッタラッタ手焼く jibun no koto ni tararattaratta te yaku どうして突然？逃げ切ったっていいでしょ？ doushite totsuzen? nigekitta-atte ii desho? だけどなんだか気まぐれモードになり dakedo nanda ka kimagure modo ni nari そんな気分になっちゃって sonna kibun ni nacchatte

始まりはそんな風で hajimari wa son-na fuu de つまりはらしくないようで tsumari wa rashikunai you de でも今じゃ扉開けてほら demo ima ja tobira akete hora 声が聴こえるよ　さあ！行こう！ koe ga kikoeru yo saa! yuko-o! どこへでも doko e demo

僕は君の翼に　なれる勇気があるよ！ boku wa kimi no tsubasa ni nareru yu-uki ga aru yo! (please stay with me) どんな試練も怖くない　その魔法があるから donna shire-n mo kowakunai sono maho ga aru kara (なんてったってコングラッチュレーション！) (nantettatte Congratulation)

初めて出会う世界に　花束を贈ろう hajimete deau sekai ni hanataba wo okuro-o (made in society) ただこの瞬間結ばれるよ tada sono shunkan musubareru yo ちぐはぐなコミュニケーション？ chiguhagu na Communication? でも別に構わない demo betsu ni kamawanai 明日から平和なら！ ashita kara heiwa nara!

Chu chu yeah! Without... you!

(End intro. Outside her apartment, Kobayashi is being greeted by a humanoid dragon dressed as a maid)

???: Having a good morning, Miss Kobayashi?

(A million thoughts run through Kobayashi's head at this point. It's clear she was intoxicated when she met the dragon. However, one thought is clear)

Kobayashi: 😐 I don't know yet.

???: Do you mind allowing me into your lovely home?

Kobayashi: Oh... sure, why the heck not?

("Working adult's response." Soon, Kobayashi is sat down on her table with the stranger she doesn't remember encountering)

Kobayashi: So you say we met yesterday and I offered to let you stay here, with me. And you're for sure positive that's what I said?

(At the point, the dragon's name is revealed as "Tohru")

Tohru: 😃 Indeed!

Kobayashi: 💧💭 This is weird, why am I not waking up from this dream? Unless it's not a dream... There's no way. 💬 So, um, remind me where we met?

(Tohru puts her right hand up, enthusiastically)

Tohru: The mountains. We met in the mountains!

Kobayashi: 🤔 Mountains...

(Kobayashi starts to remember what she did when intoxicated. She was carrying a bottle of "Dragon Slayer" liquor)

Kobayashi: I remember mountains...! Okay, it's coming back... A dragon...? Apparently a hilarious dragon. Oh, gosh...

(Kobayashi remembers the line in particular that made Tohru so excited about visiting her)

Kobayashi: (voiceover) So... wanna stay with me... dragon?

(Kobayashi hides her face in absolute embarrassment)

Tohru: 🤩 I'll never forget those lustrous words! 😊 I can begin working as your personal maid immediately if you want!

Kobayashi: Oh, that's a big negative.

Tohru: 😮 Huh?

Kobayashi: I'm not like a dragon racist or anything, I'm just not in the market right now to hire a maid.

Tohru: 😨 Uhh... but, you were not to pay me!

Kobayashi: Yeah... no. That's not really the issue here-

(Tohru gets up and edges closer to Kobayashi, hands on table)

Tohru: Listen, I can be super helpful!

Kobayashi: Uh?!

Tohru: 😀 I can turn this area into a sea of fire or curse people to death-

Kobayashi: 💧 No, no, no! But why maid instead of that?

Tohru: Because you said a maid would work better for you!

Kobayashi: I did, huh? Hmm...

(Kobayashi looks at the calendar on the wall behind Tohru. One of the calendar pictures is that of a maid. Kobayashi rubs her head)

Kobayashi: Yeah, does make sense... I'm sorry, Tohru. I shouldn't have made that promise. No one can change the impossible. It's not like, personal.

(Tohru, dejected, bows her head in shame)

Tohru: Are you certain? ...it's impossible?

Kobayashi: Mm-hm. Sorry...

(Tohru regains her composure)

Tohru: I understand. My apologies as well for dropping in so suddenly.

(Tohru begins to leave Kobayashi's flat. Kobayashi sees Tohru shedding a tear. Flashback)

Kobayashi: Wanna stay with me... dragon?

(End flashback)

Kobayashi: 💭 Why won't this stupid guilt go away...? Maybe this dream... is really not a dream... If it's not... Then...

(Kobayashi suddenly sees the clock read 8:50 AM. At this point, Tohru has already slipped on her shoes and opened the door)

Kobayashi: I'm late?! Tohru!

(Tohru turns around, still dejected. Kobayashi, having picked up her bag, grabs Tohru by the hand. She's exhausted already)

Kobayashi: Can you fly?!

(Tohru's mood lights up in an instant. Suddenly, Kobayashi is riding on Tohru in her dragon form in the air, not prepared for the experience)

Kobayashi: Aaah! Wa-wa-wah! Waah-! Waah...! Dragons are so fast!

(Tohru's dragon form can speak telepathically with a distorted voice, instances of this will be marked with 🐲)

Tohru: 🐲 Sorry, what did you say?

Kobayashi: You're hella fast...!

(Kobayashi eventually calms down after the initial shock)

Kobayashi: I could keep her.

Tohru: 🐲 Are you serious?!

Kobayashi: So now you can hear me. 💭 I guess it wouldn't be the end of the world to have someone around the house... and if she's there- ⚡ Uwaah! 💭 This is murdering my lower back...!

(At the end of the work day, Kobayashi officially accepts Tohru's request to work as her maid)

Kobayashi: Okay. First, let's take a look at what you've decided is the proper outfit for a maid and why that's totally wrong-

Tohru: (putting her hand up) Great idea! Here you go.

(Tohru hands Kobayashi a flier while holding a wooden sign)

Kobayashi: Huh?

Tohru: It says Maid Café Cozy, see?

Kobayashi: ...what is this?

Tohru: I discovered some real-life maids while on my way here!

Kobayashi: 💧 Meaning we'll have to start from scratch... First thing as a housemaid, you clean.

Tohru: Oh, I'm good at cleaning!

(Tohru uses a magic beam from her mouth to... empty Kobayashi's apartment of all its contents, while keeping it nice and sparkling)

Tohru: How's that?

Kobayashi: No, it's all gone!

Tohru: One moment!

(Tohru uses another magic spell to restore the contents that had disappeared)

Kobayashi: 💧 You can bring it back?!

(Cut scene)

Kobayashi: Next, laundry maid. Do laundry.

Tohru: I can handle that, too!

(Tohru is rinsing something in her mouth)

Tohru: (mouth full) ☝️ I can produce some saliva that can instantly remove stains!

(Tohru pulls out one of Kobayashi's pieces of clothing from her mouth, covered in Tohru's spit)

Kobayashi: 💧 Gross! No one wants to see that!

(Cut scene)

Kobayashi: Next, parlor maid. Greet people.

Tohru: 😉 Easy thing for me!

(Tohru demonstrates as soon as the doorbell rings. She opens the door for a deliveryman)

Deliveryman: Hi, I just need a signature for this delivery.

Tohru: 👿 The foolish inferior human is not welcome at this home!

Kobayashi: Hey.

(Tohru turns around, right hand up, switching mood instantly)

Tohru: Oh, you're an exception of course, Miss Kobayashi!

Kobayashi: Last one, kitchen maid. You cook.

Tohru: Cooking is my specialty!

(Tohru serves up something Kobayashi hasn't seen before. Kobayashi is staring at it while holding her fork and knife)

Tohru: Try my very own roasted tail!

Kobayashi: No thanks.

Tohru: Huh?

Kobayashi: No way!

Tohru: Wha?! ☝️ Would you prefer it well done instead?

Kobayashi: That's not the problem-

Tohru: ✌️😉 Then I'm confident you'll enjoy it immensely!

Kobayashi: I'm ethically against dragon tails.

Tohru: 👈😉 Ah-hah! Seems you're a picky eater, Miss Kobayashi!

Kobayashi: Dragon logic...

(Kobayashi watches in astonishment as Tohru eats the dish she served up, like a wild animal ripping through its prey. Tohru's tail regenerates)

Kobayashi: It grows back?!

Tohru: ☝️ Took a bit longer than usual because I had to remove all the poison-

Kobayashi: It's poisonous?!

(In the end, Kobayashi sits Tohru down with a disdainful look on her face)

Kobayashi: Hate to break it to you, but you don't know how to maid.

Tohru: Then I'll learn from the grounds up! Shall we start my education with you telling me what you dislike?

Kobayashi: What I dislike... I can't do hijiki or eggplant.

Tohru: Interesting, I'll remember that. Personally, I dislike eggs when the yolks have been removed. A while back I had a friend named Harun Tsuge who was hit with one and killed!

Kobayashi: That's a powerful egg. Hold up, why are you asking about dislikes? Shouldn't you ask what I like?

Tohru: (crosses fingers) No, that's bad luck. Unfortunately, I've had far too many friends slain by the very things they love most, you know, liquor and women and jewels and such.

Kobayashi: Sounds a lot like humans.

Tohru: However, I can certainly let you know one thing *I* like. It's you, I love you, Miss Kobayashi!

Kobayashi: ...you're gonna eat me?

Tohru: No, not like that, like sexually!

Kobayashi: I'm not into women or dragons.

Tohru: Yes, but I can't believe on what I feel for you, you saved me! And I'll use my whole body to repay the favor!

(Tohru spreads out her wings while still in human form)

Tohru: Please use me to commute to work again tomorrow!

Kobayashi: Thanks, but I got enough of that earlier, they're hard.

Tohru: Give me a chance, Miss Kobayashi! I was raised to pay back all favors, even if they were only owed to foolish and inferior human beings!

(Tohru retracts her wings)

Kobayashi: Call me crazy, but, I sense bias. Tohru... there is another reason I'd rather not let you fly me to work.

Tohru: Your back?

Kobayashi: Well, that's half of it. The other half is...

(Kobayashi gets up, then points at Tohru and raises her own voice)

Kobayashi: You're too loud and too fast! I think a dragon's place is in the hall holding down the fort!

Tohru: Fort... what?

Kobayashi: You're one of the stronger dragons, aren't you?

Tohru: If you consider starting Armageddon strong.

Kobayashi: I do, and please don't. The world's dangerous enough without your help. I'm just saying it would be a relief to know you're here keeping the house safe for me.

Tohru: Uh-?! 🤜😊 Yes, I understand! So consider it done!

Kobayashi: So pretty.

(The next day)

Kobayashi: Well, I'm off to the office. If anybody calls, you can answer and take a message, yeah?

Tohru: What's a calls?

Kobayashi: Right, you're a dragon...

(Kobayashi shows Tohru her landline telephone)

Kobayashi: This is a phone. When it goes "ring ring", you pick it up like this.

Tohru: Okay, got it.

Kobayashi: They talk, then you talk.

Tohru: They talk, then I talk!

Kobayashi: Okay, take care.

Tohru: Safe travel!

(Tohru waves goodbye as Kobayashi closes the door)

Tohru: 🤔 Hold the fort?

(Tohru imagines that warriors used to protect castles from dragons like her)

Tohru: Oh, is that what those people were doing?

(Tohru uses some magic on the telephone)

Tohru: I'll just ask Fafnir for help!

Fafnir: 📞 Kill them. Kill all who try to steal your treasure. Kill all who are suspect. Curse them with death. Curse their generations to come-

(Tohru hangs up)

Tohru: He's always so helpful. All right!

(Tohru flails her arms about)

Tohru: Time to do my best to earn Miss Kobayashi's love and praise!

(Tohru suddenly hears something from outside. Two men, having found Kobayashi's address, are picking on her front door's lock)

Man #1: The lady who lives here should be gone all day, but let's make this fast.

Man #2: We'll be in there before you can say, open.

(The two men pick off the lock and open the door. Inside is a dragon)

Man #1: Uh...?

(The dragon breathes out heavily, causing the two men to cry out in shock. The two men eventually decide to run while screaming, causing a dog-walker's dog to bark from the street next to the apartment block. As Kobayashi departs from work at night, she sees the two men in question having been arrested by police and are about to be escorted into the car)

Man #2: Save us! There's a monster!

Policeman: A monster...

Man #1: We saw it, I swear!

(Kobayashi walks past and returns to her apartment safely)

Kobayashi: I'm home.

Tohru: Welcome back!

Kobayashi: Hold the fort down all right?

Tohru: I suppose, but it was lonely.

Kobayashi: Uh?

Tohru: And I didn't even get to kill them.

Kobayashi: Uh- Wait, what?!

(Title screen)

(The next day at work, Kobayashi is stretching her arms out at her desk)

???: Hey, Kobayashi.

Kobayashi: What is it, Takiya?

Takiya: Wanna grab some drinks tonight?

Kobayashi: Sure, but like, only one round.

(The two walk out of the office after work together)

Kobayashi: So why me? There are plenty of other girls you could ask.

Takiya: I don't wanna go on a date. I asked you because you're like one of the guys.

Kobayashi: Wow, how sweet.

(Tohru is already waiting outside for Kobayashi. Her jealousy is clearly visible by a black aura. She is seething)

Takiya: What's with that girl staring us down? You know her?

Kobayashi: Uhh...

(Outside, Tohru puts on her best smile again)

Tohru: 😊 Greetings, I'm Tohru Kobayashi. Miss Kobayashi's new maid, and new *live-in* maid! New *violent* live-in maid!

Kobayashi: 😒 Yeah, it's my turn to take care of this *special cousin*.

Takiya: I'm Makoto Takiya. Kobayashi and I work together. It's nice to meet you, Tohru.

Tohru: And also you, Mr. Takiya!

(As they walk, Tohru keeps smiling but her thoughts are way darker)

Tohru: 💭 This man is clearly attempting to seduce Miss Kobayashi. I shall not allow it!

(Her thoughts overlap Takiya's question to her about drinking, which can't be made out)

Tohru: Of course I can drink, you stultus.

Takiya: Stull-toose...?

(At the tavern)

Kobayashi: Mmph, mmph, ahh! I love a good drink after work, it's the best! Ha ha haaa!

(Tohru is drinking from a straw, a non-alcoholic drink)

Tohru: 💭 Miss Kobayashi's the cutest...!

Takiya: I take it you won't be joining us in our fight against sobriety?

Tohru: I won't.

Takiya: Got it-

Tohru: 💭 I do not intend to share drinks with him. What do I do about this silly man?! The laws are too strict in this world to do what I want. 💡 I know! I can buzz how wonderfully close Miss Kobayashi and I have become!

Kobayashi: ...we're only secondary or tertiary subcontractors so why bother complaining?

Takiya: Because I don't like how following their directions consistently means we fail, and the developers don't even notice unless we point it out.

Kobayashi: But making sure they don't have to notice their faults is part of our job. So again, why complain?

Takiya: I just think forcing their problems on us is a pretty sucky thing to do.

Tohru: 💭😵 I can't follow what they're saying at all! Stay dragon, please!

Kobayashi: (overlapping) ...based on what role...

Takiya: Uh, I'm so sorry, Tohru.

Tohru: Ah?

Takiya: But we're not exactly including you in this discussion.

Tohru: 💢 Ugh! No, it's fine, it's how it's just so trite I don't feel like joining in!

Takiya: Okay...

Tohru: We should be discussing the ramifications of Ragnarok and Armageddon!

Takiya: Uh?!

Tohru: 👿 It doesn't matter, I've had enough! Time to use force!

(Tohru sharpens her claws and develops a black aura around her)

Tohru: 👿 Listen Jackal, speed off you when you're dead!

(Kobayashi puts her beer mug down)

Tohru: Uh?! Miss Kobayashi...?

Kobayashi: Ugh. Toh-ru...! Good maids don't talk that way. No threatening murder!

Tohru: 😰 She's gone drunk!

Kobayashi: On top of that, what's with your so-called maid uniform, it's pretty disrespectful of maids if you ask me! I mean, have a little self respect! You look like you're about to lose a cosplay contest!

Takiya: 😱 Waah!

Tohru: Uh, Mr. Takiya?!

Takiya: 😱 Kobayashi! You're right, she's just your amazing cosplay maid! It's cultural appropriation but without any culture!

Kobayashi: Agreed! I can acknowledge the cuteness of gothic lolita but not this specific fashion trend, not cosplay, why did you get so twisted?!

Takiya: That's what I'm screaming! Sure, lolitas are maid fashion due a quality dollar and rightfully so, but they should be careful not to slip into boring! We need to reduce-

(All this time, Tohru was comically tossed around by Takiya's and Kobayashi's tirade)

Tohru: 💭 The world will be on me just being a part of this conversation now...!

Kobayashi: Hey, Tohru!

(Kobayashi grabs Tohru maid uniform tie)

Kobayashi: We're giving you some high-level maid conversations so you better get in on this! Maid talk!

Tohru: (being strangled) Yes, I'm very sorry!

Takiya: You know, Tohru, those horns are a nice if not confusing touch to the cosplay.

Tohru: Dragons have horns, that is all I know about that!

Kobayashi: Take-it-off.

Tohru: Huh?

Kobayashi: Take it off!

(Tohru is suddenly stripped out of her maid uniform)

Tohru: Ah?!

Kobayashi: Come on, ready your lines, sister! Cosplay me crazy! Where is the shame in your role, maid?!

Tohru: Huh..?

Kobayashi: Give me more! Urgh! Show us what your moe is made of-

Tohru: 💭 Say... This is so terrifying!

Kobayashi: ...Friday, that's all, forget us this butler-

(Afterwards, Tohru, in her maid uniform again, is walking with Takiya. Tohru is carrying Kobayashi as the latter has fallen asleep after over-drinking)

Takiya: Sorry about that, Tohru. Kobayashi and I go drinking because we like to talk about all things maid. As an undercover otaku, being able to share my passions with someone else is kind of precious to me.

Tohru: I understand that perfectly. And I'm assuming this means you won't mind a little surprise.

(Tohru transforms into her dragon form, right next to Takiya)

Takiya: Ah...? ...we can just say I drank too much, too. You really like Kobayashi, don't you?

Tohru: 🐲 Yes. Since we're being so honest, you should know I hate you!

(Tohru whips up a fierce wind to cause Takiya to shield himself, then takes to the sky undetected. The next morning)

Tohru: Okay, so human beings all soil their clothing with waste products? Ehehe...! Miss Kobayashi's waste...!

(Tohru licks the collar of Kobayashi's shirt that was being hung out to dry. Unfortunately, Kobayashi herself catches Tohru doing so)

Tohru: No, there's no more left...

(Kobayashi sits Tohru down again)

Kobayashi: I've said this before so don't make me say it again, please stop licking my laundry.

Tohru: 'kay. Then I'll take care of it by licking you directly-

Kobayashi: No licking me! Can we discuss the laundry?

Tohru: Am I doing it wrong?

Kobayashi: That's putting it mildly. Tell me what you do beginning to end.

Tohru: Well, first I use my clairvoyance to make certain your pockets are empty-

Kobayashi: Good.

Tohru: Then I separate them into piles by color and wash them in appropriate detergents.

Kobayashi: Good.

Tohru: Then I wash the delicates in my mouth-

Kobayashi: No!

Tohru: ☝️ I told you I produce saliva that removes stains-

Kobayashi: Don't drool, I told you nobody wants to see that!

Tohru: Ohh... (holding up her maid dress) Does licking it make it better-

Kobayashi: Enough! It's spit, not style! ...another thing, you can't wear the same thing every day like you're in some anime. You're going to have to change clothes too.

Tohru: But... these are my scales!

Kobayashi: For real?

Tohru: Yes, they're a part of me so I'd rather not take them off.

Kobayashi: Oh... makes sense.

(Kobayashi reaches for a bag behind her)

Tohru: Uh... What's the matter?

Kobayashi: It's just, uh... I bought you some personal clothes.

Tohru: Uh...? Um, ah! Thank you very, very much!

Kobayashi: Well, you're doing a lot for me, so I wanted, um, to show appreciation.

Tohru: Ah! ☝️ Miss Kobayashi, would you like to have a sacrifice later? How fun, care for my fresh blood?

Kobayashi: What am I, a demon?!

Tohru: Oh, heaven no, you're practically an angel! ☝️ But whatever you do, please do not start serving God-

Kobayashi: Look, just try it on.

(Tohru tries out the new clothes Kobayashi bought for her)

Kobayashi: Well?

Tohru: It's tight.

Kobayashi: Ugh... what size bra do you wear?

Tohru: A "D"! It stands for Dragon!

Kobayashi: At least you bothered to learn something...

(Kobayashi sees the clock)

Kobayashi: Oh crap, I gotta go. Alright, Tohru. Use the internet to study up appropriate hygienic practices until I get home.

Tohru: The inter-what?

Kobayashi: Right, dragon...

(Kobayashi goes to her home computer and types on a search engine)

Tohru: Ooh...

Kobayashi: You look it up like this.

Tohru: I understand.

Kobayashi: I'll see you later, then.

Tohru: Safe travel!

(Once Kobayashi's out the door)

Tohru: The internet...

(Tohru looks up a few websites. Turns out, she can barely read)

Tohru: Hmm, I still don't quite follow this. ...I can just ask Fafnir to help me out again!

Fafnir: 📞 Kill them all-

Tohru: Or maybe not Fafnir. Quetzalcoatl is knowledgeable so I'll try asking her. Lucoa, hey!

("Lucoa" is Quetzalcoatl's nickname)

Lucoa: 📞 Tohru? It's been like, forever!

Tohru: So blah blah blah, and yadda yadda?

Lucoa: 📞 Mm-hm. Yeah... this doesn't sound like a problem of clean or dirty.

Tohru: Huh?

Lucoa: 📞 Well, you remember Nidhoggr, don't you?

Tohru: The one who nod on that tree's root?

Lucoa: 📞 The World's Tree, yes. No matter how much Nidhoggr's poisonous fangs pollute Yggdrasil, the goddess is purified, so the tree stays clean. However...

Tohru: Yes?

Lucoa: 📞 What do you figure happens to the spots he gnaws?

Tohru: Uh... as I recall, he leaves energy behind. Something like a curse?

Lucoa: 📞 Yeah, that's it. This, Miss Kobayashi you speak of is worried about that.

Tohru: Of course! Thank you very much!

Lucoa: 📞 Tohru?

Tohru: Hmm?

Lucoa: 📞 Are you enjoying living amongst the humans?

Tohru: ...I am!

(At work, Kobayashi catches sight of the overcast weather outside. And so does Tohru from Kobayashi's apartment)

Tohru: At this rate, Miss Kobayashi's laundry is never going to get dry. I know!

(Tohru switches back to her maid outfit and jumps onto the roof of Kobayashi's apartment building before transforming into her dragon form again, using magic to remain undetected. In the air, she fires several beams into the sky. The clouds scatter. Everyone at Kobayashi's office sees what has happened.)

Kobayashi: Great work, Tohru. Really starting to doubt my maid-teaching skills....

(People outside also see what has happened, including a young girl with bright lavender hair)

Man: What just happened?

Young girl: I know that breath. I know it well.

(Tohru has changed back into the clothes Kobayashi gave her by evening. She looks at one of Kobayashi's shirts and decides to smell it for water vapor. Kobayashi returns home by then, and catches her on the act)

Tohru: Ahhh! Surely there's nothing wrong with inhaling this, right?!

(Soon, Kobayashi is ready for bed, with Tohru standing bedside in a nightgown bought for her. Both have their hair down)

Kobayashi: I don't imagine you need sleep?

Tohru: Nope! But I wanna sleep with you, so I think I'm gonna go to bed anyway!

Kobayashi: Whatever, do what you want.

Tohru: I have a feeling you don't mean that! ❤

(Kobayashi dims the lights)

Kobayashi: Well, nighty night.

Tohru: Yes, good night!

(Tohru smiles one last time before sneaking under Kobayashi's blanket, right next to her)

Kobayashi: It's cramped.

Tohru: Huh? Do you want me to go?

Kobayashi: Nah, it's fine...

(Tohru smiles, and goes to sleep. It's 1AM. Tohru suddenly has a dream of fighting against an army of soldiers. Then the commander used magic to form a sword and throw it against Tohru, impaling her dragon-shaped body. Tohru wakes up suddenly, sweating heavily)

Tohru: Uhh...!

(Kobayashi wakes up herself)

Kobayashi: You okay?

Tohru: ...it was a fight, in another world. I was run through by a sword.

Kobayashi: I bet that hurt.

Tohru: Yes, quite a lot.

Kobayashi: And does it still hurt?

Tohru: No, it doesn't hurt now.

Kobayashi: That's good, then. Sweet dreams.

Tohru: Sweet dreams...

(The next day)

Tohru: Welcome back home, Miss Kobayashi. I said welcome home. Welcome back, girl!

(Kobayashi opens the door and sees Tohru practising her greetings in front of the computer)

Kobayashi: So what are you working on?

(Tohru giggles)