The Gal Next to Me Is Trying Too Hard to Make Me Fall in Love With Her
“…Huh? Eh…?”
I opened my eyes and realized I had been asleep because my throat felt unusually dry.
With a foggy head, I stared at the ceiling and suddenly remembered that Saeki had come to my room.
The room was unusually quiet. Only the night light dimly illuminated the walls.
I thought he must have left already… but just then, I felt something move beside the bed.
“Oh, you’re awake? How are you feeling?”
“Um… I’m still… in pain, maybe…”
“I see. Let me check you.”
He placed his hand on my forehead and narrowed his eyes, saying, “You’re hot…”
“Would you like something to drink?”
“…Uh, yeah.”
“I’ll go get you some sports drink.”
“…Have you been here the whole time?”
“Well, yeah. I said I’d stay with you.”
It was past 9 PM.
For over five hours, he had been waiting quietly for me to wake up, without turning on the lights, just checking on me.
…And the room is super clean.
There’s a nice smell too. Did he say he was making porridge?
“Would you like it cold or at room temperature?”
I pointed to the room temperature one, and he opened the package and handed it to me.
I’m happy. All of his kindness, big and small, means everything to me.
I can’t look him in the face, it’s too painful.
“Ugh… ugh…”
“What’s wrong!?”
“Saeki…”
“Yes!”
“…Marry me.”
“…Huh?”
“Stay with me forever…”
“Um… I’ll think about it.”
It’s probably because I’m sick.
I dodged the question with a gentler tone than usual and smiled awkwardly.
I moistened my throat and then took my temperature.
Hmm… it’s high. A little over 39 degrees. No wonder I was feeling dizzy.
“Do you have an appetite?”
“…Yes, I’m hungry.”
“Then I’ll warm up some porridge for you.”
he served the porridge and heated it in the microwave.
I just sat on the bed and stared at him as he brought it over.
“Um…”
“…”
“Maybe… you want me to feed you?”
“Yeah.”
Hehe.
He knew what I was thinking. I’m so happy♡
“Um… ah, ahnn…”
“Mmm…”
While recalling how I competed with Subaru to have him feed me, I let Saeki feed me.
To be honest, I can’t really taste it because of my condition.
But it’s delicious.
It’s strange to say it’s delicious even though I can’t taste it, but that’s how I feel, so there’s nothing I can do about it.
My stomach is filled with his kindness.
In proportion to that, I like him even more.
The endless sense of security he gives me brightens up the future I imagine with him in my mind.
“Oh, you ate it all. That’s great, Amagi-san.”
“Heh, heh…”
“Do you want seconds?”
“No. But… I want some banana juice.”
“Got it. I’ll warm that up too.”
Soon, a warm mug arrived in my hands.
The banana juice was a light brown color.
Taking a sip, the gentle sweetness made my cheeks relax.
“Delicious… I might like this…”
Saeki sat down on the bed with a thud.
He smiled contentedly at my face and gently stroked my head.
His warmth, filled with relief and affection, seeped from the top of my head to the core of my body.
It seeped in slowly…
…Ah.
Nnngh…♡♡♡
What is this? ♡ I’m so happy, so happy～～～♡♡♡
Saeki, how can you be so spoiling?
This is cheating! It’s unfair! I want to make you fall in love with me, but I’m the one falling in love with you!
I’m going to be ruined…
I can’t live without Saeki～～～♡♡♡
“Then, shall we take the medicine next?”
“…If I take it properly, will you praise me?”
“Sure. I’ll praise you to pieces.”
It’s not that I’m bad at taking medicine, but right now, I just wanted to be pampered so badly.
I took the ordinary pill, showed off that I took it, and got petted again.
Bliss… hehe…♡
“I’m going back to my room.”
“…Are you leaving already?”
“I’m just going to change clothes. I’m pretty sweaty.”
“Oh, okay. Got it.”
And I saw Saeki off.
I sipped the remaining banana juice and suddenly thought.
…Am I sweating a lot too?
Maybe I smell?
I had PE at school, came home, got into bed, and fell asleep after Saeki arrived.
I ate dinner too, so my forehead and neck are covered in sweat.
The more I think about it, the more uncomfortable I feel.
“…Oh.”
Maybe Saeki went to change at this timing to tell me, “You smell, so you better change now.”
It’s possible.
Given Saeki’s personality, he wouldn’t directly tell someone they smell bad.
So maybe he’s prompting me to figure it out by taking action himself…
I sniff my body.
It smells like sweat… I think.
No, it smells bad. It definitely smells bad.
Plus, this pajama is the same one I wore yesterday.
This is the one that was seriously thought to smell bad. I was thought of as a smelly woman… and not by just anyone, but by Saeki.
“I-I have to clean up…”
I’ll be disliked. I’ll be disliked. I don’t want to be disliked.
Anxiety pushes me forward.
My vision blurs.
I’m out of breath after a few steps, I almost fall, but I manage to keep going.
First, I need to take a shower… no, before that, I need to get some clothes.
A towel… and underwear, and a new pajama set. Something cute would be nice.
My head is spinning. My hands are unsteady, and I can’t manage to get the things I need.
I have to try harder. I have to do something quickly.
Before Saeki comes back.
Maiban