Zain just stood there for a few good seconds when he saw Miki enter the room like some sort of strange maid goddess. He didn't process things fully until after she had left to take out the trash. I set this in motion didn't I? he wondered to himself. After dragging himself to a kitchen chair, Zain plopped down and scratched his head.

It was only a second after that when Miki reappeared. He stared at her for a second, then finally said, "You really did clean..." That was the most eloquent thing he could manage at the time.