Kanade's Room
Kanade
There you go...
Kanade
I don't have much space other than this, so you'll have to sleep on my bed for now...
Kanade
Let's see... What else is she going to need...?
Kanade
...
Mafuyu
*Groan*
Kanade
Mafuyu...
Kanade
Let me get you some blankets... Also...
Kanade
Oh, right.
Something to help cool your head.
Something to help cool your head.
Kanade
What did mom used to do?
She used water... No, ice...
She used water... No, ice...
Kanade
Wait, I don't even know if there's any ice in the freezer...
Kanade
...
Kanade
Hmm... Wringing out a wet towel is harder than I expected... My arms are getting tired already...!
Kanade
Hopefully, this will do for now.
Just place it over her forehead and...
Just place it over her forehead and...
Mafuyu
*Groan*
Kanade
Phew...
Kanade
Okay, next is...
Kanade
Right, food.
I remember Ms. Mochizuki saying that easily digestible foods, such as apples, work best for someone with a cold.
I remember Ms. Mochizuki saying that easily digestible foods, such as apples, work best for someone with a cold.
Kanade
Apples. I should check the supermarket down the street...
Yoisaki Household - Kitchen
Kanade
Okay, I managed to get some...
Kanade
But Mafuyu won't be able to eat these as is in her current state. How do I make it easier for her?
Kanade
That's right. Mom used to make apple sauce for me whenever I caught a cold...
Kanade
But how do I do that...? Do I use a knife...? No, a grater...
Kanade
...
Kanade
Ow...!
My finger...
My finger...
Kanade
Mom used to make it look so easy too...
Mafuyu
*Groan*
Mafuyu
Huh...?
Where am I...?
Where am I...?
Kanade
Oh, Mafuyu, you're awake?
Mafuyu
Kanade...?
Kanade
You need to rest.
Your fever hasn't broken yet.
Your fever hasn't broken yet.
Kanade
Also, I tried making some apple sauce for you. Would you like to try some...?
Mafuyu
*Nod*
Kanade
Good, looks like you can keep it down...
Kanade
But you're still sweating quite a bit. Your towel even feels warm now...
Kanade
Please, just try to rest.
I'll go get you some ice water...
I'll go get you some ice water...
Mafuyu
Don't...
Kanade
Huh?
Mafuyu
Please...
Don't go...
Don't go...
Mafuyu
Don't leave me... Alone...
Kanade
Mafuyu...
Kanade
Okay...
Kanade
Don't worry. I'll stay right here.
Kanade
Here, hold my hand.
I won't let you be all alone.
I won't let you be all alone.
Mafuyu
Thank... You...
Mafuyu
...
Kanade
I won't go anywhere...
Little Mafuyu
*Cough*
Mafuyu's Mother
How do you feel, Mafuyu?
Little Mafuyu
M-Mommy...
Little Mafuyu
I'm... Okay...
*Cough*
*Cough*
Mafuyu's Mother
Oh, you poor thing. Just try to take it easy, okay?
Mafuyu's Mother
Hmm... Your fever seems to have gone up too.
Mafuyu's Mother
Would you mind taking off your pajamas, dear? I'd like to get you cleaned up and into some new ones.
Little Mafuyu
Mommy...
Little Mafuyu
I'm sorry...
I know you're really busy with the neighborhood association and everything...
I know you're really busy with the neighborhood association and everything...
Mafuyu's Mother
Hehe. Oh, honey.
You being sick takes priority over all of that.
You being sick takes priority over all of that.
Mafuyu's Mother
Your job is to get as much rest as you can today, so that once you're all better, you'll be able to show us all that beautiful smile of yours.
Little Mafuyu
Okay...
Mafuyu's Mother
Oh, that reminds me. Our neighbors gave us some apples. You may be sick, but I'm sure they'll still taste just as good.
Mafuyu's Mother
Would you like me to make some apple sauce for you, dear? Or just cut them into slices?
Little Mafuyu
Bunnies...
Mafuyu's Mother
Huh?
Little Mafuyu
Bunnies...
Make them look like bunnies.
Make them look like bunnies.
Mafuyu's Mother
Hehe. You really do love bunnies, don't you, Mafuyu?
Mafuyu's Mother
Just one moment, dear.
There we are...
There we are...
Little Mafuyu
Thank you...
Mafuyu's Mother
Can you sit up? You don't have to if you don't think you can.
Little Mafuyu
Maybe... I don't know...
Mafuyu's Mother
Then why don't we do this...?
Open up for the airplane...
Open up for the airplane...
Little Mafuyu
Ahh...
Little Mafuyu
Mmm... They're yummy...
Thank you, mommy.
Thank you, mommy.
Mafuyu's Mother
Hehe. You're very welcome.
Mafuyu's Mother
Now, mommy needs to go hoist the laundry on the patio, so try to get some sleep, okay, honey?
Little Mafuyu
Um... Mommy...?
Mafuyu's Mother
Yes, dear?
Little Mafuyu
Can you stay and hold my hand...?
Until I fall asleep...?
Until I fall asleep...?
Mafuyu's Mother
Hehe. My, aren't we full of demands today.
Mafuyu's Mother
Of course, dear. Now, lie down for me, and take my hand...
Little Mafuyu
Hehe...
Mafuyu
Hm...?
Mafuyu
(Was that me...? When I was little...?)
Mafuyu
I see...
Mafuyu
(I think I'm starting to understand why my chest begins to hurt whenever I look at those photos...)
Mafuyu
(It's the same reason why Kanade's song feels so warm...)
Mafuyu
(I felt the same thing back then...)
Mafuyu
(When I put that apple slice in my mouth...)
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