After I Saved Kirigiri San, a Cool, Sharp-tongued Gyaru, From a Pick-up, She Started Coming Into My House the Next Day
“Now……which one to start with……”
After staring at the ingredients for a few seconds, a dish comes to mind.
Porridge.
Porridge is the perfect dish to make when you have a cold. I immediately look up how to make it on my phone.
Hooray for civilization. Fortunately, the recipe doesn’t seem to be that difficult.
I had a few eggs left over, so I decided to make egg porridge.
“Okay, first, rice.”
I take out the leftover rice I cooked yesterday from the freezer and put it in the pot.
It’s enough for about two people. I add water to the rice, stir to loosen it, add salt to the right amount, and wait for a while.
“After that it’s…..eggs.”
Unfortunately, there was no chicken stock, so I’ll let the saltiness stand here.
It takes a while for the pot to come to a boil, so I fidget and do the dishes with unaccustomed hands.
At the same time, I couldn’t help but wonder about Kirigiri.
“Running away from home, she said…..”
I was so worried about the relationship between Kirigiri and her parents that she decided to run away from home in the midst of this torrential rain.
It’s all in my imagination, so I’ll just have to wait for Kirigiri to tell me herself.
Beep—-.
Then the thermometer I had tucked under Kirigiri’s arm started beeping.
I immediately run over to Kirigiri and check her temperature.
“Thirty-eight degrees……it’s totally a cold.”
“Sorry, Kinoshita.”
Then Kirigiri murmured in a pleading voice. Her cheeks were red from the heat of her body, and her usual cool demeanor was no longer there. She seemed quite weak.
“I’m making rice porridge now, so just wait a little longer.”
The pot was simmering, so I returned to the kitchen and immediately stirred in two eggs.
When the eggs were set, I put dried plums on top and finished.
“All right ! It’s done !”
I think I did a good job.
I really wanted to add a little more flavor to the dish by adding chicken stock, but I had no choice.
It was a simple dish, but I was able to make it smoothly, probably because Kirigiri had taught me how to cook.
If I hadn’t learned how to cook from Kirigiri, I would have been in a mess over how to season and how to crack an egg.
“Smells good……”
After placing the pot on the table, Kirigiri sat up from under the blanket.
“Are you feeling okay?”
“Maybe I was much better when I lay down……”
Maybe it was because she got into bed and took a nap, but Kirigiri’s expression seemed to improve.
“By the way, did you make this, Kinoshita?”
“Yeah, I made it for you, Kirigiri. I made it exactly as it was written on the internet, so don’t worry.”
Kirigiri looks alternately at my face and the porridge with a surprised expression.
“I see……for me…….”
Kirigiri looks at the porridge with a smile on her face.
Apparently she seems happy.
“Now, eat it before it gets cold.”
“Yeah, thanks.”
The hot porridge is poured into her mouth.
I was thrilled and waited for Kirigiri’s feedback.
“It’s delicious……!”
“R-really?”
I’m glad.
I’d never made it before, so I wasn’t sure how it would turn out at first, but judging from Kirigiri’s reaction, it didn’t seem to taste bad.
“I actually wanted to add chicken stock.”
“But when you have a cold, this light flavor might be just right. The eggs are nice and tender.”
“I’m glad to hear that.”
I breathed a sigh of relief. At the same time, I was happy to see Kirigiri enjoying my food.
I took a bite of the porridge as well. It was indeed a bit bland, just like Kirigiri had said, but the rice was soft and the egg was well mixed in, so it was delicious.
“Even so, Kinoshita made it himself…you’ve grown up.”
“Are you my mom?”
I couldn’t help but comment, which made Kirigiri giggle.
I found myself smiling in response.
After that, she must have been really hungry, as she finished off the porridge in no time.
“Thanks for the meal.”
“Well, you’d better get some rest tomorrow anyway.”
“Why?”
“Because you still have a fever, don’t you?”
As I said this, she put her hand to her forehead and checked her temperature.
“I’m fine.”
“You’re a sick person, don’t push yourself. If you fall ill on the way to school, it would be a problem.”
“Kinoshita is such a worrier. That’s funny.”
“Worrier? This is normal. What’s so funny about it?”
To be honest, I didn’t know what it was that made her laugh, but I felt relieved when I saw Kirigiri’s expression brighten up, probably because she had eaten the porridge.
“By the way, where are you gonna sleep? I’ve already taken over your bed…”
“I’ll sleep on the floor.”
Fortunately, I have a cushion and if I use it as a pillow, there won’t be any problem.
“That’s not okay. I’ll sleep on the floor.”
“No, no, no. I can’t let a sick person sleep on the floor. Kirigiri, sleep on the bed.”
“But…..”
“Don’t worry, and if I let Kirigiri sleep on the floor, I’ll be punished for it…….”
“What’s that…well, if you say so, I take your word.”
Hearing Kirigiri say “Thank you.” apologetically, I replied matter-of-factly.
“This pillow smells like Kinoshita…”
Hearing Kirigiri say that line so casually, I felt my heart thumping and pulsing.
Kirigiri is sleeping in my bed. Thinking about it, this situation might not be good…
I’ve never had a woman over at my house before, so I’m strangely nervous.
(No, no. Stop thinking weird things.)
Besides, Kirigiri is a sick person. It’s rude to think strange thoughts at a time like this.
I shook my head to shake off the evil thoughts.
“H-hey, go to sleep.”
“Yeah, yeah.”
Kirigiri replied. I smile and turn off the light.
It’s a little early for bed, but it’s better to go to bed early to get in shape.
I should not say this, but if I stayed up like this, I would definitely think of something strange. That’s what I thought.
“Good night. Kinoshita, thank you for today.”
“Oh, good night…..don’t go out in the rain again.”
“I’ll be as careful as I can.”
Then, perhaps because she was extremely tired, Kirigiri quickly closed her eyes and fell asleep.
After checking it, I headed to the sink and brushed my teeth, feeling the fatigue of the day. Then, I took a quick shower and went to bed, which was a floor.
“This hurt pretty bad….”
Next to me is a beautiful, defenseless girl who is sleeping comfortably. Every time I think about that, my heart starts beating faster and faster.
It’s not surprising. After all, the beautiful girl in my class is sleeping in my house.
I close my eyes, thinking of other things to shake off the evil thoughts.
(Tomorrow, I’ll buy some medicine on my way home from school……after that, I’ll also buy some jelly…….)
Still, I never thought I’d have Kirigiri staying at my house. But she’s always been so kind to me, and I really want to help her out in any way I can. I have no regrets.
But what would happen to me if the whole school found out that Kirigiri was at my house? I don’t think I’m in a position to think about that right now. It’s a big deal.
However, I don’t know what kind of rift there is between Kirigiri and her family, but I don’t think it will be solved overnight.
I wonder what will happen to Kirigiri from now on.
Thinking about the future, I fell into a deep sleep.
Maigetsu