While listening to Takanashi-san’s sleeping tune, I continued to caress him for a while longer.

Since he had experienced the lap pillow before, he could fall asleep quickly.

He had just fallen asleep, so if I stop now, he might wake up.

Watching Takanashi-san’s cute sleeping face like this is fine. Still, since this is an opportunity for me to do something for him at home, let’s think of what I can do.

For the time being, I’m going to tidy up the kitchen and prepare dinner in time.

Then tomorrow, laundry and cleaning.

There’s a lot that can be done, but first and foremost, the priority is to make sure Takanashi-san becomes better and can take care of himself…

Fufu… this will be a busy weekend, isn’t it?

Takanashi-san has deeply fallen asleep.

I’m sorry, but I’m gonna let go of you, okay…?

Let me pat Takanashi-san’s head a little more… and then start working. Ah, come to think of it, Natsumi told me something.

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“Anyway, since you’re nursing him, you’ll probably be doing a lot of things. Just be careful.”

“Be careful of? It’s not like I’ll be doing anything unusual…?”

“Just listen to me for now. Okay? It’s quite normal for a boy to live alone and not do anything about the housework. Just bear with it.”

Takanashi-san’s house matters should be taken care of… since he’s not doing it, right?

I was going to do it from the start, so I don’t see any problem with it…

“And this is IMPORTANT! .. I-If you find something unusual or… strange, don’t ever get angry, okay?”

“What? …Weird things?”

“I think you’ll be safe as long as you don’t touch his PC… Anyway! If you find something strange when you clean up his room, just pretend you didn’t see it!”

“Eh? I’m not sure what you’re saying, but anyway, if I find something, just pretend I didn’t know about it?”

“Yes! And don’t be mad. Understood?”

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… What is this “weird stuff” that Natsumi is saying?

Well~, let’s not think about it.

I have no intentions rummaging through Takanashi-san’s stuff that much anyway.

After recollecting Natsumi’s warning, I proceeded to clean up the kitchen.

I noticed that the kitchen was not dirty, just untidy as I was cooking earlier.

I guess it just needs reorganizing.

Hmm… the cooking utensils and the dishes don’t seem to have been used much.

I wonder, do Takanashi-san’s relatives cook?

Let’s arrange the spices and utensils neat and tidy to easily see them.

Oh my! There are only a few ingredients.

Ready-made stew sauce… Instant…

This is not good for the body… Since he doesn’t cook, it can’t be helped, right?

If that’s the case, I’m going to his next lunch more nutritious and balanced.

Let’s think of a healthy menu when I get back home.

The ingredients here are all…just instant.

This amount is…

Let’s ask him about it later when an opportunity strikes.

“Uuu…uunnn…”

Oh my, did I wake up Takanashi-san?

It doesn’t look like it… But he seemed to be having trouble sleeping, so let’s pause the cleanup.

It may be due to the fever…

I soaked a towel in ice water and squeezed it on Takanashi-san’s forehead using an ice pack from the freezer.

It is said that applying the ice pack to the back of the neck is actually better, but it would wake him up.

Good, his face looks somewhat relieved.

Being alone at times like this is really rough…

Speaking of being alone… Takanashi-san said that he was and still is isolated in class.

If that’s the case, he doesn’t have any friends at that school that cares about him…

“Takanashi-san, since you have tolerated me… along with all my selfishness. So I’ll also accept whatever pain happened to your past. That’s why… I hope you let me know someday…”

As I stroke Takanashi-san’s head, I become calmer as his face becomes peaceful in return.

“You are not alone… I will not let you be alone. Since you have given me permission to be selfish, I will take care of you today and tomorrow.”

It was getting late in the evening as I continually cleaned the kitchen and changed the towels, careful not to wake Takanashi-san.

Now, it’s time to prepare dinner.