Can Lixi look at me alone?

Lixi put down her phone.

But I might not be able to survive without you.

"Sorry, get some rest."

Too lazy to respond, Yuzuki angrily hid under the covers.

She... felt very uncomfortable.

She had poured out her heart to Lixi, and she was the one venting her emotions.

But she just felt really uncomfortable.

Perhaps Li Xi reminded her of unhappy things, or perhaps Li Xi's listless attitude made her feel uncomfortable.

In short, she was angry because of Lixi.

She still has someone in her heart.

This time, it all depends on whether that person can seize the opportunity.

Because she couldn't sleep, Yuzuki wanted to buy some sleeping pills.

But she knew the pharmacy wouldn't sell her these, so she needed…

She asked someone to get her some pills.

"Xiao Mu, could you get me some sleeping pills?"

Should I say that to Xiaomu... or maybe I should just forget it, Xiaomu will worry about her.

But who are my so-called many friends?

Hailing can't either... This kind of thing shouldn't be told to them.

Chihaya...?

Very good!

This will be perfect for helping me...

No, that won't do! Chihaya probably won't be able to get prescription drugs...

It's okay, maybe she can help us?

"I have something I want to talk to Chihaya about tomorrow morning."

Okay, go to sleep now. It wouldn't be good if you couldn't get up tomorrow.

But I can't sleep.

……

After waking up, the pink-haired idiot replied "ok" and started washing up. He ate breakfast, said goodbye to his parents, and opened the door with his schoolbag.

If Yuzuki needs my help, I should try my best to assist her...

But what could it be? Playing with her? Or something like her buying several hours of his time – a plot straight out of a novel?

Knowing that this was impossible, Aine couldn't help but smile. She had imagined Yuzuki as a stereotypical, loveless young lady.

Sure enough, when the door opened, a pink-haired girl standing by it, carrying bags in both hands, was there. She seemed not to have heard the door open and remained leaning against the wall, waiting.

"Yuzuki! Good morning!"

The girl, whose limbs were a little stiff, paused for a moment before she reacted and handed over the bag.

The negative effects of sleep deprivation began to appear on Yuzuki.

Fortunately, for now it's just a matter of slowed reaction time and prolonged periods of spacing out... such insignificant little things.

"Ohayo, Chihaya..."

What was it for?

Sleeping pills!

Ah, yes... sleeping pills.

How should I start the conversation?

The girl, who was reacting somewhat strangely, was patted on the cheek by Aine in a caring manner.

"Yatsuki? What's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?"

Only then did Yuzuki, who had been somewhat slow to react, put on her signature smile.

"I guess so, Chihaya... Do you have any sleeping pills at home? I haven't been able to sleep all night."

The girl, trying her best to speak clearly, endured her headache and spoke to her friend, but...

"Sleeping pills...? Yuzuki, I don't have any sleeping pills at home. And you should probably go to the hospital for a checkup, shouldn't you?"

Ai Yin solemnly took her slightly trembling hand in hers, and after finding that her palms were covered in sweat, she pulled her home.

Under the sunlight, Jieyue's face was deathly pale, and her lips and body were trembling slightly.

This is definitely not something that sleeping pills can solve, and besides... why didn't Yuzuki buy sleeping pills herself, but instead asked me for them?

Knowing that these things shouldn't be used casually, Aine forcefully led Yuzuki into her room.

It wasn't very clear in the sunlight, but when the light in the room wasn't so obvious... she could see the bloodshot veins in her clear, azure eyes.

This guy is in a bad situation right now.

Aiyin doesn't have much medical knowledge, but she's not stupid.

Anyone would be worried if they saw a moon like this.

"Yuzuki? Yuzuki! Can you hear me?"

Aiyin wiped her sweat while asking her questions.

The girl, who had already done her best just to stay awake, nodded gently.

She could hear, but that was all she could hear.

It takes her a lot of time to understand the meaning of each word when they are put together.

Do you have any health problems?

I can hear the sounds, but I can't understand what they mean.

Yuzuki stared blankly at Aine, who looked anxious.

What is she saying? I don't understand...

The already blurry world became increasingly indistinct, and the last thing she saw was Aine taking her phone out of her pocket.

"Yatsuki? Wake up...tsk, let's call an ambulance first."

The girl, after making the emergency call, patted her head in frustration.

I'm going to be late for school, could you please ask Mom to let me skip two classes?

Honestly, what's going on with Yuzuki? Did she already have a health problem?

Why did I suddenly faint? What happened yesterday?

While scrolling through Yuzuki's phone, hoping to find her family for help, Aine belatedly realized Yuzuki's family situation...

Are you looking for Hachiman-san or Wakaba...?

Eh?

A contact... has one called

Lixi???

Is the relationship and the marriage very good?

With one arm around Yuzuki's legs and the other around her slender waist, Aine lifted her up in a princess carry. Only then did she realize that Yuzuki was not only shorter than her, but also incredibly light…

Although it could be because she's strong, we still need to urge her to eat properly.

After telling her parents what was going on, she boarded the ambulance. Her mother thoughtfully handed Aine the convenience bag that Yuzuki had brought.

"After all, it's a token of the child's goodwill, so please accept it, Ai-yin."

The erotic side story is finished.

You can find it by searching for "千花結月" in the group or on Pixiv.

Love you guys

Volume 1 Crychic! Chapter 109 Don't Go

Although I feel it's wrong to look at Yuzuki's chat history without permission, these are extraordinary times after all...

Feeling the breath of the woman in her arms gradually becoming hotter, Aine gave up on looking through her chat history with Riki.

After all, her relationship with Yuzuki... wasn't exactly good. They'd only known each other for a few days...

That's why she decided to ask Yuzuki's friends to come to the hospital to help her.

Taking a day off... while a bit of a hassle, it wasn't something she couldn't accept. But for Yuzuki, she probably would much rather have her friends take care of her, right?

Moreover, her understanding of Yuzuki's physical condition... could never compare to that of Yuzuki's friends.

The ambulance arrived at the nearest hospital quickly, and after helping Yuzuki with the admission procedures, Aine assisted the doctor with the examination.

"She has a fever. She probably didn't rest at all last night. Let her take the medicine and rest for a while before we see how it goes."

Having just finished with her work and brought the medicine to the ward, Aine noticed that her two days off from class were about to end. She sighed at how quickly time had passed, then picked up Yuzuki's phone and began to do what she hadn't been able to finish in the ambulance.

Lixi felt her phone vibrate in her pocket and, imagining that it was a drummer from the taiko drumming group inviting her out, quickly answered the call.

"Hello, I'm Jieyue's friend... May I ask if you can come to this hospital now?"

"what?"

Ai-yin, who was anxiously pacing in the corridor, bumped into Li-xi, who had skipped class and rushed over.

"Thank you, I will take good care of her."

Well, that should be about right.

Li Xi couldn't help but glance again at the strands of hair that were the same color as Yuzuki's, then said goodbye to Aine...

Her purple eyes looked toward the hospital room door, which wasn't fully closed.

She could even vaguely see a warm pink hue through the crack in the door.

Yuzuki is right behind this door, right behind this door…

You can see her as soon as you open the door.

Her palm touched the door panel, wanting to push it open forcefully but also feeling somewhat timid...

She didn't know why Aine had called her over.

Did Yuzuki allow it? Does that mean Yuzuki... forgave me...?

Or was this Aine's own decision?

What will Yuzuki do now in response to her appearance...? Probably throw a bunch of stuff at her and tell her to get out.

But, it's not... impossible, is it? For example, for example, maybe Yuzuki still likes me... Maybe, just maybe she really does...

Unlike the glimpse of her back in the coffee shop, pushing open the door meant she was about to face Yuzuki directly.

No matter how many grand words he utters, it cannot conceal the fact that Shiina Tatsuki is a cowardly coward by nature.

Should we... call Mu over?

But what problems can be solved by simply running away like this?!

She pushed the door open forcefully.

If it doesn't solve the problem, then what's the point of doing all this?

Do you enjoy the feeling of hurting Yuzuki again and again, and then hiding away to cry secretly?

The drummer gently closed the door, and after finding that Yuzuki didn't react, he walked to the bedside and sat on the chair that Aine had brought over.