I was dumped by my childhood friend, so I went to a shrine to ask God to give me a girlfriend. Then, God gave me a special curse of being liked by a beautiful Yandere girl!

Chapter 44 : Caring Girlfriend!

On a certain summer day, I woke up feeling chilly, my head throbbing. My throat hurts too. I wondered if I might have caught a summer cold.

Honestly, there was a moment that came to mind. Last night, I had fallen asleep without even putting on clothes after taking a bath, in an air-conditioned room. It was entirely my fault, but I messed up.

I asked my mother for medicine and water, and took them. Although it would be good to eat something, at that moment, I had no appetite, and the thought of eating made me feel like I might vomit.

Ah… I had plans to meet Kotoko today.

Considering my condition, meeting her seemed impossible. So, I messaged her on the phone app.

“Kotoko, sorry, but I caught a summer cold and have a fever, so it seems I won’t be able to meet you today. Please don’t come to my room; I don’t want you to catch it.”

Knowing Kotoko, if she found out I was sick, she might say, “I’ll take care of Takemitsu-kun!” So, I set the boundaries first. Of course, I would be happy if she took care of me, my beloved girlfriend. But more than that, I didn’t want to give her my cold.

After sending the message to Kotoko, I put my phone on the bedside table and closed my eyes. Despite taking medicine a while ago, I still felt a chill running down my back. I could feel my body temperature rising.

My mom had already left for work, and now I was alone in the house. If my fever didn’t go down, what would I do? I was alone, and although the chance was extremely low, I suddenly thought about the vulnerability one might feel when sick and alone.

It would be reassuring if someone were here with me at a time like this.

While vaguely thinking about such things, I must have fallen asleep without realizing it.

“Hmm?”

“Oh, Takemitsu,-kun are you awake? How are you feeling?”

How much time has passed since then? The next time I opened my eyes, Kotoko was in front of me. Wearing a mask, she peered at me with a concerned expression.

Wait, I explicitly told her not to come into the room. What was she doing here?

“Kotoko, I told you not to come into the room. What if you catch it?”

“I can’t just sit still when Takeshi is suffering from an illness. Besides, I’m wearing a mask, so it’s okay.”

Hmm… Well, even with a mask, there’s still a chance of transmission, but…

“Your intentions are appreciated, but please go back. I don’t want to make you sick.”

“No way! I’ll stay here until you’re feeling better! I’m your girlfriend, after all. Don’t say such distant things! Your mom has already approved of this, by the way.”

I see… Has our relationship progressed that far? It seems she’s quite advanced in capturing my mother’s heart.

“Takemitsu-kun, lift your head. I’ve brought a cold pack. I’ll also put a chilled towel on your forehead.”

She lifted my head and placed the cold pack underneath. Kotoko’s cool hands felt pleasant. Then she dampened and wrung out a towel, placing it on my forehead. Ah… it’s cold.

“Have you eaten anything? You need to eat to regain your strength.”

“I took the medicine, but I haven’t eaten anything. My throat hurts, and I don’t really have an appetite.”

“In that case, I’ll grate an apple for you. Just wait a moment.”

Saying that, she went downstairs to the kitchen. It’s somewhat overbearing, but she seems to have prepared everything. Even my mother never cared for me this much; I remember last year when I had a cold, she just handed me cold medicine and said, “This should help.”

Kotoko, on the other hand, seems to genuinely care about me. Thank you, Kotoko. Taking care of a sick person without a single complaint is truly admirable. I couldn’t ask for someone better. Having her by my side during such times… it’s incredibly reassuring.

“Here, ahh~.”

She fed me the grated apple. I said I could eat on my own, but she retorted, “The patient should quietly receive care~” with a stern expression, so I obediently followed. The cold and sweet apple eased my sore throat.

“Is it delicious?”

“Yeah, it’s delicious.”

“I’m glad. I grated it with all my heart for Takemitsu-kun. Also… here, I made ginger and honey lemonade. It’s good for a cold, so please drink it.”

“Thank you.”

With a cup in hand, she assisted me in drinking the ginger and honey lemonade. It’s full of nutrients and good for the throat. Perhaps I’ll recover soon with her diligent nursing.

“Ah, I should have fed you mouth to mouth. Was that better?”

*Cough* *Cough*

“Are you okay, Takemitsu-kun!?”

I accidentally choked on the lemonade when she mentioned feeding me mouth-to-mouth. At the same time, I recalled the time when we shared a sports drink mouth-to-mouth, and my body warmed up. Doing that again might actually raise my fever.

“No way! Absolutely not, Kotoko! I don’t want you to catch my cold!”

“It was a joke.”

She apologized while wiping my mouth with a towel. But, thanks to Kotoko’s care, I seemed to have regained enough strength by evening.

“By the way, how did you get into the house? Wasn’t it locked?”

Today is a weekday, and even though we’re on summer vacation, my mother went to work after giving me medicine. So, there should have been a lock on the front door. How did she manage to get in? Did she pick the lock?

As I pondered, she took out a key from her pocket. Wait, is that the spare key to my house?

“I got it from your mother the other day. She said, ‘Kotoko-chan, you can be trusted. Feel free to come and see Takemitsu anytime’.”

Ah, I see. The relationship between her and my mother seems to have progressed quite far.

“Takemitsu-kun, lift your head. I brought an ice pillow. I’ll also put a cold towel on your forehead.”

She placed the ice pillow under my head and refreshed the cold towel. Kotoko’s caring actions continued — wiping away my sweat, replenishing the ice pillow, making rice porridge for me as my appetite returned. Thanks to her, my condition had almost fully recovered by the evening.

I can’t help but be grateful. Having someone help you in times of need, she is truly a wonderful girlfriend. And watching Kotoko like this, I made a certain decision. It’s something I’ve been thinking about for a while, but I believe she’s the right person for it, considering her personality.

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