"..."

"Hello."

"Huh?"

"Why are you so worried?"

"Is there any?"

"I always feel that you are different from your usual state."

Raya looked at me suspiciously.

"Is it your imagination...or maybe it's because I got caught in the rain, caught a cold, and my voice became hoarse?"

"Really..."

Although it did not dispel all of Raya's concerns, it allowed her to shift her focus:

"Take your medicine in time, don't forget."

"Okay~~"

I responded easily.

Raya's concern makes my heart warm.

Beautiful.

As dinner time came to an end, the rain outside also stopped.

I was going to take an after-dinner walk, which is characteristic of the elderly. But Laya insisted that I drink the medicine first. Seeing her expression that she could not refuse, I had no choice but to do as she said.

Return to the room.

There are four kinds of oral medicines on the table, and a piece of paper is pressed under the medicine bottle - the method and frequency of taking each medicine are marked on it.

"Thank you for being able to do this in advance..."

I laughed helplessly.

I randomly picked up a bottle of medicine that seemed to have a small capacity, and drank the medicine in one gulp without looking at the paper.

"Wow, it's so bitter!"

That’s all, medicines with this level of bitterness are often the most effective.

I frowned and took a sip of water, and the bitter taste in my mouth subsided a lot.

Okay~ Let’s go for a walk.

I opened the door——

"Oh, Raya, what's wrong?"

Raya was waiting for me at the door, like a well-behaved kitten, and I felt a little unexpected surprise.

She put her hands behind her back and leaned slightly:

"Are you going to go out for a walk?"

"Yes."

"I'll come too, okay?"

"It couldn't be better~~"

In order to express my inner agreement, I added another sentence:

"As long as Miss Raya orders me, I will do it even if it costs my life."

"No need to be so exaggerated..."

Raya showed a slight smile.

Yeah~~My mood is healed~~

We leave the hotel.

Considering Raya, I chose a street lamp... which is a street with more lighting equipment.

The air is very humid, and the fragrance of plants is spread everywhere, making people feel the smell of spring even at night.

If you walk on a remote road, you may be able to hear the chorus of birds...but the lively street scene in the bustling area makes up for this regret, and what matters most is whether Raya likes it.

"Is it okay, Miss Raya?"

"There's no problem with physical strength, don't underestimate me."

"No...I mean are you satisfied with the environment around here?"

Uh, I accidentally turned into this low-pitched way of speaking.

"Well...there is nothing satisfying or dissatisfying..."

Raya tilted her head:

"Is there anything different from usual?"

"Probably not."

"...Then why are you asking me?"

"I'm a little curious, would you like something that remains unchanged like this?"

"Unchanging..."

Raya repeated, then looked at me:

"For example, you?"

"I was referring to the street scene...well, that's what I said."

Pfft, it’s a shame that she suddenly thought of me.

"There are too many things that are immutable. It depends on the specific situation."

"What you said is absolutely true."

I agree without hesitation with Raya’s serious speech.

"If it were you...of course I would like it."

"...well..."

Beautiful.

I have never wanted a voice recorder as much as I do now.

"I am extremely grateful for your love."

Seeing that Raya's cheeks were faintly red, embarrassment made my tone become more humble.

"But, except for you, for other things that remain unchanged... I will still look forward to changes."

Okay~~ It doesn’t matter what other things are like~~ I only focus on the fact that Miss Raya likes me~~

"Well, well..."

I was immersed in joy and only had the sense to nod in agreement.

......

"It's a little cold."

I found myself speaking with a nasal sound. It's really strange. That bottle of medicine was definitely sold by a profiteer.

"Yeah."

Raya tightened her coat slightly.

Unknowingly, we came to a tailor shop that had not yet been renovated... It seems to be the third time today.

After the large-scale construction was completed, in addition to my daily visits, Raya would occasionally check in to learn about the current progress - she had long been looking forward to the opening.

"In another week or so, I'll have to get busy."

I said leisurely:

"At that time, I will have to trouble Miss Raya again~~"

"It's just a return to daily life."

"Hehe~~ You are so generous, aren't you afraid of turning me into a useless person? Although I am not far from a useless person..."

Raya’s nonchalant response made me scratch my hair in shame:

"When I think about it, I feel quite guilty... Your father asked me to take care of you, but in the end, I have been taken care of by you."

"So you can realize this."

Raya's eyes widened.

"...Hey, hey, I've already said that I'm not a cripple, okay?"

Realizing that I was being looked down upon, I looked at Raya with a wry smile.

"But you don't have to think too much——"

Raya pulled out a small, thin thing from somewhere and handed it to my hand:

"Father didn't just ask for your help."

"Well..."

The thing in my hand was a folded letter paper. I opened it and the handwriting on the paper looked very familiar.

"...Oh, your dad wrote it for you."
To be continued...