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.... .......