The case where I was gradually getting buried in the heavy love of my childhood friend who had miraculously recovered from their illness was perfect! - Chapter 58 : Nagisa and Rion's Life!

Chapter 58 : Nagisa and Rion’s Life!

Days passed by, and in the blink of an eye, Golden Week arrived.

School was now on break, and aside from spring vacation, there were reasonably long holidays like summer and winter breaks. Following the initial plan, both parents headed off on a trip — meaning, Rion would be staying over for about three days starting today.

“…I cleaned the room for you, but I wonder if it’s okay.”

The room prepared for Rion was in order, but throughout the cleaning, my mom kept laughing, questioning if it was worth it. Well, I had similar thoughts too. Both parents were already out, and all I had to do was wait for Rion to arrive.

“Should I go halfway to meet her?”

Since my parents were out, Rion insisted that she would walk over on her own, but it’s just the nature of childhood friends to be concerned. Once decided, I have to take swift action!

However, as soon as I stepped outside, I made eye contact with Rion walking towards me.

“Ah…”

“Hehe~, didn’t I say there is no need to meet me?”

Even though she said that, I felt embarrassed as Rion smiled, seemingly predicting my actions. Her pure white dress, suitable for the season, looked adorable, and my beret, a gift to complement her appearance… No, it’s not about my sense of gift-giving, but rather how well Rion matched it all.

“What’s wrong?”

“…Oh, it’s nothing.”

To be honest, I was just admiring how cute she looked. If she walked alone in the city like this, I wondered how many people would approach her. Of course, she would definitely attract attention, but considering Rion’s delicate health, that was an event I wanted to avoid at all costs.

I received the large bag she carried when she silently approached and asked, “Are you carrying this?”

“Obviously, right? If anything, you should have come to my house since I knew you’d have this much luggage.”

“I said you didn’t need to come.”

“Even so… I just wanted to do it.”

“Thank you, Nagi-kun.”

Alright, let’s just go home now. We walked with fewer words than usual, but it wasn’t uncomfortable. It was a relaxing atmosphere. We didn’t make any detours, so we quickly arrived home and slipped through the front door.

“I’m home.”

“Do you always say that?”

“Well, because for me, it’s a house where I’m always coming and going. Saying ‘I’m home’ should be fine, right?”

“Indeed… So, when I go to your place, saying ‘I’m home’ should be okay too?”

“Of course. My parents will probably say ‘welcome back’ to you too.”

That was nice. The first thing to do after entering the house was to put away her luggage. Passing by my room on the way to the prepared guest room, Rion stopped and tilted her head in a somewhat surprised manner.

“What’s wrong?”

“We’ve passed the room.”

“…..”

She pointed her finger to my room — does she plan to stay in my room all the time during her stay?

“Just in case, Rion… you will be staying here for three days right?”

“Yes.”

“So, I prepared a room for you to use during your stay.”

“I see, that makes sense.”

Rion nodded, without saying anything else, and followed. It was hastily arranged, and only basic furniture was placed.

“Thank you, Nagi-kun.”

“No problem.”

“I’ll change here.”

“Change… Okay.”

“Except for that, let me spend my time in Nagi-kun’s room.”

“What about sleeping…?”

“Of course, it’ll be Nagi-kun’s room. However… This time, I thought of borrowing a futon. I guess it’s not pleasant for you to share the same bed for three days, right?”

Well, not really. I mean, I wouldn’t mind. But it suddenly made me a bit disappointed.

“Hehe~”

Rion smiled and whispered, looking up at me while holding hands behind her back.

“So, shall we sleep together?”

“…..”

“Let’s just say it’s because I want to sleep with you. That way, Nagi-kun can feel at ease, right?”

“Is that considered easing my mind…?”

“It is. So, it’s decided — for these three days, I’ll be sleeping in your bed. While being vulnerable and wearing cute pajamas.”

“You don’t need to say it like that!”

Come on, don’t stick your tongue out like that. 

That gesture suits you too well, and besides, since we became high school students, you’ve become much more charming, so it’s only natural to feel a bit nervous!

After placing her luggage, we moved to the living room, settling on the sofa while contemplating what to do.

“Since today marks the beginning of Golden Week, shall we take it easy?”

“Yeah… especially since there’s no homework, and I don’t have any plans until the day after tomorrow… Ah.”

“What’s wrong?”

Come to think of it, I stood up and headed towards the refrigerator.

As I checked inside, I noticed that the ingredients were running low, and I remembered that my mom had left some money, instructing me to replenish them.

“Sorry, but I need to go shopping around evening.”

“For groceries?”

“Yeah… I could go out to eat or order takeout, but is it okay if I express a selfish desire to have Rion’s cooking?”

“Of course. If that’s the case, let’s definitely go shopping.”

…I feel like I just said something really embarrassing at that moment. No, I definitely did.

Well, Rion’s homemade dishes are delicious. I’ve only had a few opportunities to eat them, but if they’re that good, I want to eat them as many times as possible.

“How’s everything been lately?”

“Are you talking about my health?”

“Yeah.”

“Even though I’m always by your side and you should know?”

“Even so.”

There are things that still bother me.

Rion leaned her body against me, placing her head on my shoulder, and continued speaking in a calm and easily understandable voice.

“As for my health, it’s really okay. I never hide the pain when you’re not around or when my parents aren’t here… I never do such things. I might be saying this about myself, but I’m in perfect health.”

“…I see.”

“Indeed. Rather, it’s crucial that I am. I know the feelings that were put into saving my life.”

“That’s…”

“You wished for me to get better, didn’t you?”

Certainly, I’ve been praying for Rion’s illness to be cured. I know it’s not as simple as my wish coming true, but well, a miracle like that did happen.

“Nagi-kun is… a very kind person.”

“Kind, huh?”

“Yes. Although sometimes he can be foolish.”

“You talk too much.”

“Hey, hey, don’t ruffle my hair like that!”

It’s like… this has become a counterattack against Rion.

Her silky hair, which was nicely set, got a bit messed up, and Rion glared at me as if to say, “Stop it.” 

But soon, she smiled as if enjoying this interaction and raised her voice, grabbing my arm.

“At first, I couldn’t believe in Nagi and ended up treating him with a cold attitude… but before I knew it, it became natural for Nagi to be by my side. This warmth… became natural.”

“……”

“By the way, what did you think when I ignored you for a while?”

Ignoring the one thing that was bothering me, I answered as if it were a matter of course.

“I thought you were a damn cheeky person.”

“That’s probably true. I would think the same if I were in your position.”

It seems Rion was also aware of it.

…Or rather, Rion, when she does this, the feeling of her pressing against my arm becomes quite distracting… It’s impossible for me not to worry about it.

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