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Oh no, once I started paying attention, I suddenly became wide awake. My head, which had been dominated by sleepiness, suddenly cleared like fog lifting.
“Alright, alright, I’ve totally mastered the rice porridge! Should I make some side dishes too? Eating just porridge all the time gets boring, right?”
Toka’s voice drifted over from the kitchen. It sounded cheerful and really happy.
“Next, I’ll do the laundry—then prepare dinner—”
Usually, she’d be lounging on the sofa by evening, but today she’s working like crazy!
(She tries this hard when I’m weak…)
Just as I was feeling happy about that…
“Heave-ho, heave-ho!”
Toka came back this way. Her footsteps pattered closer. What to do? Keep pretending to sleep? Or…
“Okay, water changed.”
…Looks like she changed the water in the basin.
“Fufu, poor weak Ryo-kun, so cute~”
Toka’s fingertip gently poked my cheek. I couldn’t see her, but I knew she was watching… She was definitely staring intently at my face.
“My boyfriend is so cool~”
This time, she stroked my head. Her touch was incredibly gentle, like she was handling a precious treasure. I almost felt myself relaxing under her touch, but I was pretending to be asleep. I absolutely couldn’t let my expression slip.
“I know I’ll probably get scolded for saying this, but… I’m happy.”
I can hear you, Toka-san. I can hear every single word.
“Ryo-kun, you pushed yourself too hard for me, didn’t you? So this time, I have to spoil you rotten. Whatever you want to do, I’ll let you do it all.”
My heart thumped violently at those words. Wait, what exactly does she mean? My mind started racing with all kinds of imaginings, and I felt myself on the verge of panicking.
“…But seriously, Ryo kun, where did you hide the clothes you changed out of?”
Toka’s presence started flitting around me.
“You’re pretty particular about that stuff, aren’t you? You helped so much with cleaning and cooking, but you absolutely refused to touch my laundry.”
Of course I did, you idiot! If I just started washing a girl’s underwear without permission, I’d be a total pervert!
“I don’t really care about that stuff, though. Ah, but if you are gonna see them anyway, I guess I’d rather it be while I’m wearing them.”
I clenched my jaw to stop my facial muscles from going haywire. Thinking I was asleep, she just kept chattering away…! That Touka, she’s totally letting her guard down.
“Nope, nothing. I really wanted to wash Ryo-kun’s underwear…”
Toka’s voice sounded really disappointed. Well, I just put them in a plastic bag under the bed, okay?! But hey, Toka’s terrible at finding things, so she probably wouldn’t have found them anyway. Really glad she didn’t.
“Alright, I’m gonna go write in my growth notebook!”
With that, Toka’s presence drifted away from me. Seems like she was writing something in her growth notebook while I was asleep.
“‘10 Things a Girlfriend Should Do When Her Boyfriend Has a Cold’”
Huh, surprising again. Even though it’s Toka, she’s being really thoughtful. Kind of touching.
“1 Make him some rice porridge. This is perfect! Don’t tell him you tasted it so much it got a little less…”
(Toka probably likes it salty, huh…)
“2 Stroke his head to reassure him. Yeah, yeah, this is important too. I’ve heard a lot of guys actually like being stroked. I’m sure you do too, Ryo-kun.”
(Where did she hear that…?)
“3 Wash his underwear. This one, fail! I couldn’t find any! Need to reflect!”
(Please, don’t look any further…!)
“4 Be careful not to have dirty thoughts about your boyfriend while nursing him.”
(Huh?)
“5 But I think a little bit is okay. After all, you’re lovers. That’s what love is, right?”
(Don’t wrap it up like some profound quote!!)
“6 If you accidentally end up sleeping next to him, just say it was an accident… and call it good.”
(I’ll give you cold! And anyway, you’re totally up for it, aren’t you?!)
“Alright, done!”
The pen stopped. Didn’t you say ten at first?! There are only six! Dammit, I actually counted them.
“The ‘Ideal Couple’… this is still a work in progress…”
Toka’s monologue shows no sign of stopping!
“Marry at eighteen—what should we name our kids? Since it’s Ryo and Toka, Ryouka? Maybe that’s a bit weird? I definitely don’t want them going into showbiz. Oh, better write this down.”
She’s starting to jot down stuff about the distant future. Well, technically, the current development notebook is titled “Toka and Ryo-kun’s Love Development Plan,” so I guess it fits the title…?
“Hmm, I’m starting to doze off. Maybe I’ll take a nap too.”
Toka’s footsteps approached me again.
“Good night, Ryo-kun~”
Something warm and light drifted toward my face. Her hair tickled my cheek.
Then—.
There was definitely a sensation—lips touching lips, gently yet distinctly. My brain overheated. I thought my heart would burst.
“Ehehe, I did it again♡ Ryo-kun, I love you. Get well soon.”
“Toka—”
“KYAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!”
The instant I called out, Toka screamed and collapsed onto the floor like her legs gave out!
“Wh-why are you awake!? Weren’t you sleeping!?”
“I woke up normally. Seriously, how could I sleep after being kissed like that!?”
“But, but, buttttt! I couldn’t help myself!”
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