Chapter 161: When You Catch a Cold, Let Yourself Be Pampered!

Today, I’m sleeping alone for a change, but I feel so cold… Adjusting the air conditioner or piling on blankets doesn’t stop my shivering.

I might’ve caught a real cold.

For now, I decide to sleep until morning and think about it then, quietly enduring the chills as I drift off.

“Takuya-sama, good morning… Breakfast is ready♡.”

Miki-san comes to wake me, but I have no appetite and feel sluggish…

“Miki-san… I feel sluggish… I might’ve caught a cold…”

“I-I’ll contact Chisato-san right away!!!”

Miki-san scrambles, calling Chisato-san on her phone and fetching a cooling sheet for me, super busy.

When I check my temperature, it’s 39°C—this is definitely a cold.

“Ahh… Takuya-sama…”

Miki-san looks at me with worried, teary eyes. I made sure she wore a mask and washed her hands, but I might’ve passed it to her…

“Sorry, Miki-san… For the trouble…”

“No way! When you have a cold, let yourself be pampered!!”

“Y-Yes…”

Miki-san’s blunt words surprise me, but they also reassure me.

“Th-Then… Can I hold your hand…?”

“Yes♡…”

Holding Miki-san’s hand, I rest for a bit until Chisato-san rushes into the room.

“Takuya-kun!”

“Chisato-sensei…”

“Haa… Good… It doesn’t seem too bad…”

“Yes… Just feeling sluggish… No cough or anything…”

“Okay, let’s get an IV at the hospital. It’ll make you feel better.”

“Yes…”

I’m a bit weak, so Miki-san supports me as I stand.

In the end, Satsuki-san carries me princess-style, and I’m gently placed in the car.

“Satsuki-san, Chisato-san… Please take care of Takuya-sama…”

Miki-san bows deeply as she sees us off.

“Miki-chan was so worried, huh.”

“Yes…”

“Let’s get better fast for her♡.”

Chisato-san holds my hand with a smile from the seat next to me.

At Chisato-san’s hospital, they do the same checks she did earlier, plus stick a swab up my nose to check for infections.

“Keho…”

“Just a bit more, hang in there~.”

Satsuki-san rubs my back, helping me endure.

“Yup♡, You did great♡.”

Honestly, this is worse than a shot. Probably unpopular with guys.

After the checkup, we head to the men’s ward, and I lie down in a room—likely the same one from my last stay. They probably kept it free for me out of consideration.

“Takkun… We’ll stay with you…”

Akari-san and Shiori-san hold my hands from both sides of the bed, letting me sleep peacefully.

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“Takuya-kun, the IV’s done♡.”

“Ah… Yes…”

I slept through the whole IV, woken up by Shiori-san.

“How’s it feel? Refreshed?”

“Yes.”

I feel much lighter, and my fever seems to be down.

“Then, let’s go home and rest♡.”

Chisato-san leads me by the hand as we leave the hospital for home.

By the way, Akari-san and Shiori-san will come to my house after cleaning up to take care of me.

“Takuya-sama! How are you feeling?”

Miki-san greets me at home, her worry super clear.

“Yes, I’m much better.”

“Miki-chan, can you make something light for Takuya-kun? Like udon, something easy to digest♡.”

“Y-Yes!”

Miki-san hurries to the kitchen at Chisato-sensei’s request.

“So, Takuya-kun, eat, take your medicine, and rest.”

“Got it… But I’m not that sleepy…”

“Still, lie down. It’ll help you recover faster.”

“Yes.”

Satsuki-san carries me to my room, and I eat while Miki-san watches.

Luckily, I have an appetite, so I eat heartily and take my medicine.

“Then, Takuya-kun♡, good night♡.”

“Yes, good night…”

Chisato-sensei tucks me in, and I’m alone. But after sleeping so much, I’m not sleepy.

It’s been a while since I’ve had alone time.

Modeling, V-tuber… soon I’ll be on TV recordings. Like Kaede said before, it’s a bit presumptuous, but I’m becoming a bit of a star.

But my priority is always the fiancées by my side. I won’t neglect them for anything else.

The goddess said my happiness matters most. And my happiness is seeing my fiancées happy…

If I have extra energy, really extra energy, maybe it’s arrogant to think I could stream to bring happiness to women seeking it in this skewed gender-ratio world?

“Takuya-sama…”

“Ah, Miki-san…”

“S-Sorry! Did I wake you?”

“No, I was awake.”

Miki-san enters and sits by my bed.

“Takuya-sama… Please rest…”

“I can’t sleep much… I was sleeping earlier…”

“Then… W-Will this help you sleep…?”

Miki-san holds my hand. It’s slender, smooth, and warm.

“It’s reassuring… Miki-san’s hand.”

“I’m glad…♡.”

“Sorry… For worrying you…”

“N-No!…”

“But I’m happy… You worried so much for me…”

“Of course! Kaede-sama and everyone else were worried too…”

“Really… Everyone…”

“Yes… So sleep lots and get better soon, okay?♡.”

Getting better fast is the best way to make everyone happy right now…

As I’m about to let Miki-san tuck me in, my phone rings. It’s Kaede on the call.

“Takuya~♡, How’s your condition~?♡.”

“Much better.”

“Good~♡… We were all so worried… Let everyone hear your voice~♡.”

Kaede passes the phone to each fiancée, and I talk briefly with them all.

At the end, on speaker, I say “Thank you” to everyone and end the call.

“Takuya-sama, please rest now.”

“Yes… Miki-san… Stay with me until I fall asleep…”

“Yes♡.”

Holding Miki-san’s hand, I drift off to sleep.

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By evening, I wake up feeling light, with no sluggishness.

“Ah… Miki-san…”

Miki-san must’ve held my hand the whole time, as she’s asleep, slumped over my bed.

“Unya…”

I gently shake Miki-san awake and say, “Good morning.”

“T-Takuya-sama! S-Sorry! …Ah, um!”

“Haha, it’s okay… Thank you for staying with me.”

“Y-Yes♡.”

As I tell Miki-san I’m better, Chisato-san enters the bedroom.

“My♡, You’re looking better♡… Let’s check your temperature…”

After Chisato-san checks me, Miki-san goes to the kitchen to prepare dinner.

“Takuya~♡.”

Kaede comes home, still in her uniform, and sits on my bed.

“Feeling better?”

“Yup.”

“Good~♡… Ugh, I can’t hug you or it might spread…”

“Yeah… Make sure to wash your hands and gargle, okay?”

“Yup~!♡.”

“Onii-chan~♡.”

Sakura comes in, still in her uniform, and hops on the bed.

“Glad you’re better♡.”

“Yeah, sorry for worrying you.”

“Really! I was restless all day!”

“Me too~ Our whole class was uneasy, y’know?”

Sakura, Kaede… all the fiancées and classmates were super worried. I gotta show them I’m better soon.

“I’ll go to school tomorrow…”

“No way, don’t push yourself~.”

“Yeah! Onii-chan, rest more!”

“Okay…”

“Once everyone knows you’re better, it’ll be fine♡.”

“Yup, yup♡.”

In the end, I’ll stay home tomorrow… which is pretty normal, I guess.

“Takuya-sama… Dinner’s ready…”

Dinner is zosui, and I eat the soft rice eagerly.

“Yup♡, Your appetite’s fine too♡.”

“Yes.”

Chisato-sensei comes to check on me while I eat.

“Takuya-sama… I cut some apples… Would you like some?”

“I’d love some.”

“Yes♡.”

Miki-san brings apples, cut small for easy eating, crisp with each bite.

“Onii-chan♡, Ah~n♡.”

In the end, Kaede and Sakura take my fork and feed me.

After, I take a bath and lie back down. Akari-san and Shiori-san insisted on helping with the bath, but I declined since I might spread the cold in a closed space.

I spent all day in bed, but a bath really refreshes me.

“Takuya-sama…”

“Ah, Miki-san… Thank you so much for today.”

“No! I’m just… really glad you’re better…”

Miki-san holds my hand again.

“I’ll stay like this until you sleep…♡.”

“Thank you.”

Wrapped in Miki-san’s warmth, I drift off again,