Furuhashi fever

"It's already very dark."

As she walked out of the library, Furuhashi realized that it was already dusk and dark outside.

There was rain in the middle of the night last night. Even though it didn't rain during the day, it was always dark and gloomy, and the sun was nowhere to be seen. This night was naturally much darker than usual.

A cool afternoon breeze blows.

"Huhuhu, it's cold."

Furuhashi hurriedly hugged his arms, his face contorted with bitterness, like a little duck shivering in the cold wind.

"Is it really cold?" Naoki thought for a moment and suggested, "How about going to the court for a two lap run?"

"I don't want to run." Furuhashi immediately shook his head, "I ran so much yesterday afternoon, and now my heels still hurt."

"Running is the easiest way to keep warm," says Naoki.

"Running is tiring, it's not the easiest way to stay warm." Furuhashi replied.

Naoki was curious, "What are you doing?"

"Shiver of course." Furuhashi complained, "Every winter, there are many people on the Internet who say that 'warming in winter is basically dependent on vibration', which is much more comfortable than running."

You're really talking about shivering?

From a scientific point of view, the cold can indeed warm up in a short time. This is an evolutionary advantage inherited by humans in the history of evolution. After chilling, the body's heating power can be increased up to 400% in a short time. But sadly the 'shiver for warmth' is a tree that has no roots. The more it is used in a short time, the lower the effect!

It will be dark.

The school is very quiet.

Naoki and Furuhashi were talking while walking towards the school gate. Just as they were walking out of the school gates, the streetlights suddenly flashed, dispelling the twilight.

"Apparently the streetlights were on so early."

Furuhashi raised his eyes and looked up at the sky, but unfortunately he could only see gloomy clouds, not a single star.

"Compared to this." Naoki stopped and looked at Furuhashi behind him "Do you think something is wrong?"

"Hah?" Furuhashi looked around curiously, "Is something wrong?"

"Ever since you left the library, your walking speed has been much slower than usual." Naoki reached out and pressed his brows, "Your face is also a little abnormal… Are you sick?"

"Sick?" Furuhashi raised his hand and touched his cheek. She only felt his fingers cold and his cheeks hot. "Did I just wake up and not in a good spirit?"

"It's been 10 minutes since you woke up after a nap, your spirits and energy should be at its best."

Furuhashi: "..."

"Let me touch you."

Naoki said suddenly.

"Eh...?!"

Furuhashi was taken aback, and hastily covered his chest.

"I mean forehead!" Naoki said helplessly, "Don't think too much!"

I haven't even started Itsuki yet, let alone a poor girl like you.

"Then it's fine..."

Furuhashi then agreed with a flushed face.

She also discovered that there was something wrong with his current state, his head was dizzy, his body was weak, and she was getting tired after walking a few steps.

Today, Furuhashi who has various hairstyles, is wearing a refreshing single ponytail and has many slanted bangs on his forehead. Now she pushed her bangs up with both hands, revealing a flawless, smooth forehead. The eyelashes trembled slightly, the eyes were erratic and shy.

Seeing Furuhashi with a clean forehead open and waiting to be touched, Naoki's heartbeat suddenly quickened for a moment.

The pitiful and shy girl like a small animal is so cute!

"Asakawa-san?"

Furuhashi looked up in embarrassment.

"Cough, I'm starting?"

Naoki quickly calmed down and dispelled the subtle emotions in his heart.

"Please start."

Naoki stretched out his right hand and placed it on Furuhashi's forehead.

After a while.

Under Furuhashi's gaze, Naoki raised his right hand and pressed it against his forehead, "It's much hotter than me, you really have a fever."

"Maybe it's because I've been tired these past two days, and I accidentally caught a cold again?"

Furuhashi put down his bangs and thought about what had happened in the past two days. Running and field clubs run and train, stay up late to study, and eat ice cream. It's normal to have a fever and runny nose.

"Is there any cold medicine in the bag?" Naoki asked.

"There is no."

Furuhashi shook his head gently, Even though a girl's school bag is called a 'treasure bag', towels, masks, cosmetics, small mirrors, snacks, etc. Can be found, but the possibility of cold medicine is not as useful as the plaster, Furuhashi of course did not bring it.

"Then go to the pharmacy to buy a box of cold medicine first, let your fever subside and then go home."

Naoki took out his cell phone and looked for the nearest drug store.

"The situation is not serious, just a little weak." Furuhashi didn't want to cause trouble for Naoki, so she whispered, "There's cold medicine at home, I'll go home and get it."

"You really can go home with a low fever." Naoki put down his phone and looked at Furuhashi "But are you sure you have a mild fever?"

"Maybe?"

Furuhashi hesitated, unless his legs were weak and his body was weak, there was nowhere else to be uncomfortable.

"Jump and give it a try." Naoki suddenly said.

"Eh?"

"There are far more muscle groups that need to be mobilized when jumping than walking. You jump in to see what you're doing."

"Let me try."

Furuhashi took a light breath, and jumped up, when she landed, his legs suddenly softened, and a feeling of weakness suddenly struck.

"Turns out it wasn't a mild fever. It's very dangerous for you to go up and down stairs like this."

Naoki stretched out his hand to support Furuhashi who was about to fall: "Come to the drugstore with me to buy some medicine."

"Oh..."

Furuhashi agreed sadly.

As they spoke, the sky had completely darkened, and after nightfall, the temperature dropped again.

Furuhashi followed Naoki and walked forward like a tail, but his steps became slower and slower, and his body became heavier and heavier. Obviously, the symptoms of fever are becoming more serious.

"It's still 1.5 kilometers from the nearest drugstore, and the road is a bit long." Naoki looked at the sick and weak Furuhashi "Give me your hand."

Fumina turned her head to look elsewhere, and gently extended a hand.

(Impossible.)

(There's still a long way to go. At my current pace, I don't think I can walk in half an hour.)

(Besides, this is a special situation, and holding hands is the most correct way... No, no, this can't be considered holding hands, it just helps!)

While thinking wildly, Furuhashi suddenly felt a hand grab his right hand, and his body trembled slightly.

Warmth quickly surged from the bottom of the heart.

(Asakawa-san...so warm.)

"Your hands are so cold."

Naoki said.

"What can I do…" Furuhashi could only puff his cheeks, "Girls' hands are already so cold. When I was a child, I had to be warm at night to fall asleep. I still have a fever after all."

Naoki nodded: "That seems to be the case."

"Hah?" Furuhashi looked suspicious, and said casually, "Asakawa-san is very experienced?"

"No." Naoki followed the cellphone navigation, and walked to the nearest drug store, "But Rin and Nanjo said the same thing as you."

"I see."

This time, walking with Furuhashi, the speed finally increased.

Furuhashi was a little embarrassed at first. After all, this was the first time she had walked hand in hand with a man on the street. Even though there was a reason for this and she had to do it, no one knew about it. Then, she found that most of the passersby were in a hurry, and no one would pay attention to Naoki and her, she gradually felt relieved.

(Uh, wait...)

Furuhashi suddenly reacted.

(The reason why everyone is indifferent is because they think that Asakawa-san and I are in a relationship?)

(It's natural for dating couples to hold hands, and no one will ever be curious.)

Thinking of this, Furuhashi felt embarrassed again, and wanted to let go of Naoki, but she was worried that she would not be able to walk, so she could only deceive herself: "Fortunately, as long as I am not seen by acquaintances..."