Chapter 2 - Progress (Part 6)

Carrying Yono, I ran as fast as I could to Hoshimiya''s apartment.

I left my umbrella behind because I didn''t have time to return it.

"Hoshimiya! Yono, Yono...!"

"What''s wrong with Harukaze-san!"

Hoshimiya raised his voice in surprise when she saw us appearing soaking wet at the entrance.

"Yono is near our apartment! She''s ...... sitting in the rain!"

"Kuromine-kun, calm down! We need to warm Harukaze-san''s body now! I''ll get a towel!"

"Okay!"

After seeing Hoshimiya run to the bathroom, I put Yono down in the hallway and leaned against the wall.

"Yono, are you okay?

"............Hmm?"

Yono''s eyelids opened with a dizzy look. His gaze wandered around in a daze, as if she could not comprehend the situation. Still, I was relieved that she had regained consciousness.

"Thank God! I thought you''d never wake up again..."

"......Where am I?"

"At Hoshimiya''s house."

"......Ayana-chan''s house?"

"I brought her a bath towel... ah, you''ve come to your senses, Harukaze-san."

"......Ayana-chan......"

"Maybe you should take a bath first. Otherwise you''ll catch a cold later."

"Yeah, right! Yono, let''s take off those clothes!"

"Huh?"

If we don''t do anything, Yono might catch a cold.

Even a cold is a terrible disease! We must do something quickly...!

I put my hand on the school uniform Yono was wearing and quickly unbuttoned it.

"Kuromine-kun! What are you doing?!"

"Riku-chan no ecchi!"

............Eh?

I heard their panicked voices and realized what I was doing.

I had already undone a few buttons of his uniform, exposing Yono''s chest────

"Shut up! Kuromine-kun, shut up! For a weak girl, you even...!"

"Uh, no! It''s because Hoshimiya told her to take a bath!"

"But I didn''t tell her to undress here! Or rather, Kuromine-kun, you don''t have to undress her!"

"No, um, the clothes are wet, so I thought I should take them off as soon as possible... eh...?"

I don''t know what to say now.

"......Riku-chan, you''re too temperamental......."

"......Sorry."

"You''re always ...... like this. Just because I''m a little sick ...... you act weird, almost crying......"

"......Sorry."

The only thing I can do now is to apologize. I can''t do anything else.

It''s probably just an excuse, but I can''t forget the fear of losing my own family.

Even this time, Yono feels like ......

"Can you get up, Harukaze-san?"

"...... Yes. I''m a little wobbly."

"I''ll give you a shoulder to stand on."

"Just wait in your room, Kuromine-kun! This is an order!"

"Wait, Hoshimiya! I have to take care of ────"

"Shut up!"

"I..."

"Sit down!"

"...........Yes?"

Like a dog reprimanded by its owner, I sat down with a sullen expression on my face. The current Hoshimiya had an overwhelming sense of presence. How could I put it? It looked reliable.

It frustrates me, but I can''t help Yono with my little panic.

So I''ll leave it to Hoshimiya.... .......