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He closed the door to the entrance hall, arrived at the girl's room, silently said "Excuse me" to himself, and went inside.
He gently placed the girl in his arms on the bed, covered her with a blanket, and then found a towel, wet it with hot water, and placed it on Shiina Mahiru's forehead.
Since Shiina Mahiru passed out before she could close the door and put away her keys, therefore... Shiina's house key +1
Introduction: The key to an angelic girl's house—perhaps you can find it in the quiet of the night…
Su Qing inexplicably thought of the strange novels she had read before and shook her head.
Given their current situation, it's clear they are unable to take care of themselves.
With the intention of doing a good deed to the end, Su Qing planned to go to a nearby convenience store to buy some cold medicine or fever-reducing patches.
Although most people keep these at home for emergencies, Su Qing didn't know if the girl's family had them. Besides, the convenience store wasn't far away, so there was no need to rummage around. Otherwise, she might not be able to explain herself clearly later.
Just as Su Qing was about to leave, she heard the sleeping girl murmur:
"Don't go...don't go..."
Although the voice was faint, it inexplicably touched Su Qing's heart.
In this situation, the most rational thing to do is to go and buy medicine first.
But... the helplessness in the girl's voice made Su Qing decide to comfort her first, since there was no rush.
So Su Qing pulled up a chair and sat down on the edge of the bed, waiting for the girl to calm down a bit before speaking. Then she heard the girl's even more helpless voice:
"Dad, mom..."
Su Qing remained silent. So yesterday's incident was due to family reasons?
Su Qing isn't stupid. In reality, not everyone is like the protagonist of an anime, oblivious to everything. Many things can be understood fairly well even without using one's brain or limbs.
The girl's beautiful brows were slightly furrowed, adding a touch of sorrow to her otherwise stunning appearance, making her look incredibly charming.
Su Qing suddenly understood why ancient monarchs would light beacon fires to amuse their concubines.
"Okay, I won't go, I won't go. I'll stay by your side, okay?"
Su Qing sighed, feeling a pang of heartache. She reached out and tightly grasped the girl's soft, smooth hand, which seemed to be desperately trying to grab onto something.
Shiina Mahiru seemed to be having a dream. She dreamt again of herself as a child, skipping and jumping to her parents' side, eager to tell them that she had won first place in school again. But they didn't say a word, and her mother stared at her coldly, as if she were some superfluous person...
At first, she wondered if her parents were under too much work pressure. So she worked even harder, not only in her studies, but also by learning cooking skills from the nanny they hired.
She thought that if her parents could enjoy the delicious food she cooked when they came back, it would make them a little happier.
The girl waited and waited, but no one came...
"Mahiru, your mother, she..."
So you're not coming back today either...? Shiina Mahiru felt lost. How long has it been since this family of four has been together in this huge house?
My father works at the company most of the year and rarely comes home.
Her mother would just come back to change her clothes and get ready... Every time, she would be on the phone, talking enthusiastically to someone, laughing heartily—a smile Shiina Mahiru had never seen before...
I can't quite tell if it's tears or sweat from cooking.
But does all of this no longer matter? If it really doesn't matter, then what about the sadness that welled up in my heart yesterday?
Shiina Mahiru could only hide in her small room and cry silently, but suddenly she heard someone saying something. The voice was very nice and the tone was very gentle. Apart from Aunt Yuki, this was the first time anyone had treated her like this.
Like a gentle mountain stream, clear and melodious, it seems to be able to wash away the sorrow in one's heart.
So warm... It feels like the first ray of sunshine in winter, I want to hold onto it, I wish I could get closer, just a little closer...
Shiina Mahiru thought this way, and she acted this way.
Then, Su Qing felt a small hand clamping down on him like a crab claw, and couldn't help but laugh.
This guy is like a kitten; he might be surprisingly clingy.
Chapter 6: Woke up, then snuggled under the covers~ (Revised)
"You? It's you! What are you doing here?"
When I woke up, there was someone by my bedside, and it was almost a complete stranger. I was as surprised and bewildered as if I had played "Monkey King: The Return of the Monkey King" and then had my dream of becoming the Great Sage shattered by Tiger Vanguard's three punches.
When Shiina Mahiru woke up, she saw a face that was both familiar and unfamiliar. To make matters worse, she found that her hand seemed to be tightly gripping the other person's!
Did I just faint? But why am I grabbing someone like this now? Just now... I think I had a dream, but I can't quite remember...
So the voice I just heard in my dream must have been his too?
How heartwarming...
However, this doesn't mean I can be completely at ease, so I should find a reason to let him leave.
Shiina Mahiru quickly withdrew her hand, hid it under the blanket, and pulled the blanket up so that only half of her face was exposed. The rest of her body was curled up under the blanket, leaving only a pair of caramel-colored eyes that cautiously surveyed her surroundings like a kitten peeking.
As if recalling something, a blush appeared on the girl's face; if we were to discuss the degree of blushing, it would probably be equivalent to her temperature rising from 38°C to 39°C.
Su Qing offered an explanation:
“I’m your new neighbor. I heard you fall down when I got home from school, so…”
The rest of the content is not elaborated further; anyone with a brain that's been fried should know what follows.
"Thank you for your help, Mom."
Su Qing shook her head to indicate that she was alright, and then asked.
"Are you feeling better? You've been sleeping for about half an hour. Also, the towel on your head is something I found and put on there, since I'm not sure if you have any fever-reducing patches at home. Take it off now and I'll change it for you."
"I'm feeling a bit better, thank you so much. But my family didn't prepare any fever-reducing patches or anything like that." Before Shiina Mahiru could finish speaking, a large hand grew larger and larger in her caramel-colored eyes until it was placed on her forehead.
"Hmm? Your fever is even higher than before. I guess you still need fever-reducing patches and medicine. I'll go buy some nearby, and I'll also buy you something to eat. You must be hungry. Is there anything you want to eat?"
"Please, please don't touch me like that!"
Shiina Mahiru turned her face away, clearly uncomfortable with being touched like that.
"Oh, I'm sorry, I just wanted to check if my fever had gone down. I'm so sorry."
"No, it's okay..."
Shiina Mahiru breathed a slight sigh of relief, but remained vigilant:
"Thank you, but it's no trouble at all. I'll cook something for myself later, and I'll buy the medicine myself."
"Are you kidding me? You just fainted. How are you going to cook or buy medicine in that state? And it's obvious you live alone, right?"
"That's true, but..."
"Anyway, I'll leave right away after I buy you the medicine and some food. Can you rest assured now?"
Su Qing flicked the key, speaking decisively without giving Shiina a chance to continue, since the key was in his hands.
"So, I'll borrow the key now. Don't worry, I'll return it to you when I leave."
After speaking, Su Qing got up and left, leaving Shiina Mahiru still lying on the bed in a daze. After a long while, she seemed to react and said softly:
"……Bon Voyage."
Unfortunately, Su Qing had already opened the door and left, so it was destined that she wouldn't hear it.
[They didn't even give me a chance to refuse...]
Shiina thought to himself, this was the first time he had encountered such forced concern. No... was this considered concern from the other person?
Come to think of it, in that house, apart from Aunt Xiaoxue, no one ever cared about or paid attention to me... The huge house was more like a hotel, with people coming and going, and everyone just doing what they were supposed to do...
Regardless of the circumstances, including yesterday's incident, it seems I already owe them two favors.
……
The upscale apartment has excellent amenities nearby, so its high rent is well worth the price.
Less than half an hour later, Su Qing returned to Shiina Mahiru's room carrying large and small bags.
"I am back."
"Welcome back."
The girl seemed a little slow to react, perhaps due to a fever, but Su Qing didn't pay much attention. Instead, she picked up the plastic bag and asked:
"Let's put on the fever-reducing patch first. Also, I bought some millet porridge. Do you have an appetite? You should have the energy to eat it by yourself, right?"
"Sure, I can do it myself."
Su Qing nodded and placed the fever-reducing patch and millet porridge on the table in front of the bed so that the other person could easily reach them.
Fortunately, the other party still has the strength to eat. If they didn't even have the strength to eat, they probably wouldn't be able to enjoy their leisurely life like this anymore.
Seeing the girl tear open the packaging, apply the fever-reducing patch, and then prepare to open the millet porridge, Su Qing reminded her at the right moment:
Be careful, it's hot.
"Thank you, um... I don't know your name yet."
"Su Qing, just call me Su Qing. I'm a sophomore who just transferred from the mainland."
Su Qing? That sounds nice. The person and the name are the same. Looking at the boy's clear black eyes, Shiina Mahiru couldn't help but think.
"My name is Shiina Mahiru, and I'm also a sophomore. Su Qing, thank you for the umbrella yesterday, and for today... Anyway, thank you so much!"
Scratching his head, Su Qing suddenly felt a little embarrassed. It was clearly the first time he had received such a grand thank you from the girl.
He waved his hand, saying it was nothing, and added, "I'll boil some water for you first. You probably don't have much strength right now, so I'll bring it to you after it boils. You can take your medicine later. Don't worry, I'll leave after you take your medicine."
At this moment, Su Qing noticed that Shiina Mahiru was sipping her millet porridge in tiny, delicate bites, like a kitten licking its chin, which was incredibly cute. Perhaps because she was weak from illness, she exuded a touch of tenderness, which made Su Qing take a few more glances at her.
"Thank you... You've really gone to a lot of trouble."
Shiina Mahiru also noticed the other person's gaze, and a feeling of shyness immediately welled up in her heart. However, because of her fever, her cheeks were already flushed, so it wasn't very noticeable at first. But her slightly trembling voice still betrayed her.
Upon hearing this, Su Qing seemed to understand something. She got up and left Shiina Mahiru's room, leaving the girl with private space. While waiting for her to eat, Su Qing waited outside for the water to boil. After boiling for a while, she poured a glass of water and returned to Shiina's room.
When Su Qing saw the empty millet porridge bowl by the bedside, she was somewhat surprised, and then glanced at Shiina Mahiru.
Is this guy the kind of glutton who acts all ladylike in public but is actually possessive of his food?
However, it's probably because I'm too hungry? I don't think I'm full yet. Luckily, I bought some other things.
Shiina Mahiru felt a little embarrassed under Su Qing's gaze.
Heaven and earth can bear witness, she ate so fast simply because she was too hungry, absolutely not because she was embarrassed about eating so fast!
Then, the sound of a plastic bag being crumpled could be heard.
Then, several boxes of exquisitely made and appetizing-looking puddings were brought out, looking fresh and delicious.
Speaking of which, many people can't tell the difference between pudding and jelly.
According to Su Qing's understanding, this is actually quite easy to distinguish.
Jelly is a gelatinous food made from the smelly leather shoes of various old men—from the TV series "I'm Not Bai X Fei".
Pudding, a semi-solid frozen dessert, is mainly made from eggs and custard. Similar to jelly, it is far superior. It boasts nutritional value unmatched by jelly, containing abundant protein that can boost immunity and quickly restore bodily functions!
According to Rayleigh's comparison method, we can obtain:
Pudding has eggs, but jelly doesn't, that's a win;
Pudding won once, jelly lost once, this is a two-win situation;
Pudding won two, jelly lost two, this is a three-win streak...
It's obvious that Pudding won big!
"Oh? Is that alright? Won't that be too much trouble for you..."
To be honest, our stubborn Shiina classmate had a fever and a poor appetite, so she barely ate any of the lunch she brought at noon. The bowl of millet porridge she just ate didn't really make her feel full.
"Shiina-kun, haven't you ever heard that patients should obey the doctor's instructions?"
Su Qing suddenly adopted a fierce demeanor, her tone no longer gentle, but in the eyes of the sick Shiina Mahiru, she appeared rather childlike and adorable.
"You're not a doctor either, okay? Then I'll accept your kindness for now."
Shiina Mahiru returned a slight smile, pursed her lips, and took the pudding, gently scooping a spoonful into her mouth. Instantly, her taste buds were awakened.
good to eat!
This was the only thought in Shiina Mahiru's mind at that moment.
……