
The sound of the humidifier and the occasional sound of cars driving away from the window. A quiet room with just that.
A hot and hazy head thinks of nothing but unnecessary things.
Amidst everyone walking, I felt a sense of alienation, as if I were the only one left behind. I tightly clenched my hands in bed.
The chime rang at that time. Since both Dad and Mom were not there, I thought I would just sleep.
However.
“Oh no, are you still sleeping?”
The voice heard from the intercom seeped in smoothly. I hurriedly headed to the entrance.
When I opened the door, there stood that girl.
“Wow! I’m glad Tomorin was awake. ── But it’s bad if she’s awake!”
“Come in, come in!” I welcomed, only to be pushed back to the bed by Ano-chan instead. It’s somehow funny.
“I’m sorry for coming to visit you while you have a cold. I was worried it might be annoying.”
Ricky said he was going too! It was tough to stop him because I felt bad about not letting him join in on all the fun.
Watching her laugh so cheerfully makes my feverish, dazed head feel even hotter.
Moved by the feeling of loneliness, I reach my hand out from under the futon and tightly grasp Ano-chan’s sleeve.
The shape of her that I can feel through the clothes. Yet, the sense of loneliness is growing stronger.
“That girl…”
“Huh? What’s wrong?”
“That girl always watches over someone like me…”
Spit out those words that overflow from your heart. But you don’t even understand what you’re saying.
The beating heart thumps loudly and clearly.
I only felt the sensation of having hurled selfish and unpleasant words.
“Tomorin, are you feeling lonely because of the fever?”
“U…”
“I promised that even if I am lost for a lifetime, I will keep moving forward. I’m always in a place where you can see me, Tomorin.”
“…ah”
Ano-chan took my hand that was gripping her sleeve and squeezed it tightly in return.
It is smooth and gently warm. It is warmth that is not mine.
I wonder why that girl’s warmth feels so comfortable. I wonder why it brings such peace.
The evening sun shining through the curtains illuminates An-chan, sparkling and dazzling. She shows me a smile that is as bright as that dazzling light.
“Geez. If you’re making that face, I can’t go home.”
“I’m sorry…”
“Apologies are prohibited! Come on, close your eyes!”
She returns my hand to the futon and lightly pats my chest.
I still feel like I can’t sleep, but thanks to that girl next to me, my heart is gradually becoming calm.
“Thank you, Ano-chan…”
That girl is really amazing, after all.
With my eyes closed, I see an entirely dark view. The loneliness was gone.
This is what I want, this kind of thing…
Um…!
Humidifier and Mori-rin
A couple that seems like they’ll be lovey-dovey for a lifetime.
Why is your hand so warm?
That friend is reassuring…
You have a good position, don’t you?
>>9
The sea bell will come running by the bed.
Since Akari-chan is likely to have dark thoughts quickly, I’ll add Aine-chan’s light.
>>11
But I like that even that girl has some damp and humid spots…
>>13
At times like that, Tō-chan has to pull (us) along…
It’s an enviable relationship, isn’t it…?
I want to take care of Saki-chan… I’ll do it 💛
Go away, wicked aunt!
This is that friend.
I thought there would be an erotic development, but it was actually very wholesome.
This is fine.
I like this kind of thing.
I’m writing with 100% the feeling that the air of liking or being in a relationship is really good, even before that!
That girl is… so dazzling…
Cough… um…! 😷
No matter the time, I can’t compete with Tomorin who always corrects me…
I want to be together with you properly… forever!
Will you not be with me when I die?
Let’s have a tree burial together…!
Even in death, together…!
After this, please set up an event where the cold infects A-chan and she has to take care of me in return.
It’s so heavy, you know~ 🩷
What is it?
>>31
If I’m with Saki-chan, I don’t mind even hell 💛
If I transfer to Ano-chan, Tomorin’s sense of guilt is likely to become overwhelming.
When we die… the nutrients will nurture trees, grass, and insects…
>>33
If you think about it that way, maybe even if we die, we will keep moving forward step by step.
Am I going to spend another 2 years of school life with these two?
I feel bloated.
I wonder how my classmates feel watching the two of them being all lovey-dovey…
>>37
I guess the astronomy club will meet again after this.
When I said that U-chan couldn’t come to practice because of a cold, I had the trust that they would come to visit me with a Calorie Mate and a Wida in hand.
U-chan probably can’t make porridge…
>>40
With IN Jelly, there’s less burden…
Even if Tomorin and Ano-chan are in different classes, it seems cute that Ano-chan will come to see Tomorin every break time.
I wish we could be in the same class forever if possible…
When we get separated into different classes, it seems like we’ll both make faces as if it’s the end of the world.
It is said that it becomes easier when you pass it on to someone else, so you can pass it on to me if you like.
Because of co-dependency, if we are separated from the class, we will die.
I’m afraid that even just being separated by a seat change would be shocking, let alone changing classes.
Jelly is easy to eat even when you’re sick, so it’s not bad…
It might be said that Calorie Mate is like that.
Tomorin in the front and An-chan in the back is too high a level of seat arrangement.
It seems like it could happen with the transfer student who came next door if it’s sticky.
I guess they aimed for various things and made it front and back…
You did well for being able to endure, Rikki.
It’s probably expressed in the seating arrangement that Aine is always looking at Akari, not the other way around!
Whenever I turn around, she’s always there…!