Gabriel’s Knee Pillow

"For you."

Facing her question, Ren answered quite simply.

"..."

Of course, Miku knew the canned drink was for her; after all, his actions explained everything.

But what she really wanted to ask was why he wanted to open it for her.

"Thank you."

After struggling for a few seconds, Miku took the matcha soda that Ren had opened for her.

Since she couldn't ask, then don't ask; just consider it his concern for herself.

"You're welcome."

Taking the unopened matcha soda can from her, Ren sat down beside her.

The reason he helped her open it was that he heard her say she was too tired, so he helped her open it.

He was more than willing to do such a simple task.

"I'm very happy today."

After taking a few sips of the drink to quench her thirst, Miku whispered.

Ren didn't speak, just stayed silent.

He never knew what to say in moments like these.

After waiting for a while and not getting any response from him at all, Miku pouted slightly, feeling a bit unsatisfied.

She waited for him to speak.

After staring at him for a while and realizing that Ren was looking at her, Miku turned her face away and continued to drink the matcha soda.

Forget it, don't talk to him again, take the time to recover strength.

"Hm?"

Feeling her slightly strange behavior, Ren was a bit confused, but he couldn't say anything, so he had to keep watching the park.

"Okay, we can go to the station."

Feeling almost rested, Miku stood up and threw the empty drink can into the trash.

"Sorry, I haven't finished my drink." Ren shook the remaining drink.

He didn't start drinking with Miku; he opened it a long time ago, so he hadn't finished it.

"It's okay; I can wait for you." Miku sat next to him and said with a smile, "I can wait as long as you want."

"Thank you."

Seeing Miku smiling like a flower, Ren thanked her.

"I should be thanking you." Miku said softly, looking sideways at the museum, "If I came here alone, I would have been bored for sure."

At this point, she turned back to him and said, "Luckily, you were willing to accompany me."

"Um."

...

Ren returned with Miku and sent her home, and the two of them parted ways.

"Not too late."

Taking out his phone and checking the time, Ren was quite pleased.

This way, he fulfilled the condition to promise Gabriel to come back early.

Arriving in front of Gabriel's door, Ren knocked on it.

"You're back so early."

Without letting him wait too long, Gabriel opened the door. When she saw him, she looked very surprised, but she quickly made way for him to enter.

"Yes."

Ren nodded, entered, and closed the door.

"That..."

Seeing him just entering the room, Gabriel's face turned red.

"What's wrong?"

Ren immediately realized her oddity.

"Didn't I promise to make you a knee pillow over the weekend?"

After calming down her somewhat confused mood, Gabriel took the initiative to bring up this matter.

"Right."

Ren still remembered this.

"So, I've decided to give you... a knee pillow today." After hesitating for a moment, Gabriel finally said this sentence in full.

"Is it okay?"

Seeing her looking very nervous, Ren asked.

"Of course! It's just a knee pillow. It's not easy for me."

Hearing his suspicious tone, Gabriel retorted and pulled him to the center of the room.

Then, she took out a pillow from the side and knelt on it.

Seeing her movements, Ren hesitated.

He remembered that Gabriel's house didn't initially have this pillow.

In other words, did she buy a special pillow for her knee pillow?

Taking a good position, but getting no reaction from him, Gabriel couldn't help but urge, "Quickly lie down."

"OK."

After hearing her urging, Ren lay down, took off his glasses, and put them away.

"Let me tell you first. Kneeling is very tiring, so I can only let you lie down for a while."

Before Ren lay down, Gabriel made a statement.

"Um."

Ren rested his head on Gabriel's beautiful and slender thighs.

(Smells so nice...)

This was his first reaction when lying down, followed by a soft and comfortable feeling.

He often slept with Gabriel, so he was naturally familiar with her body scent.

Initially, he thought he was already used to her smell, but now it seems that's what he thought.

(It's just a knee pillow; we sleep together...)

Looking at Ren lying on her lap, Gabriel's body tensed and stiff, and she had to keep reassuring herself not to be too nervous.

After reassuring herself for a while, Gabriel felt relieved.

"How is it?" She proactively asked.

"It's very convincing."

After thinking for a moment, Ren gave the answer he thought was most appropriate.

After getting the answer she wanted, Gabriel continued, "You can sleep."

"Yes."

So, Ren closed his eyes, and the feeling of falling asleep soon enveloped him.

(Seems a bit sleepy...)

"Did you fall asleep?"

Gabriel guessed after realizing that Ren's breath was slowly calming down after he closed his eyes.

"Really, you'll fall asleep if I ask you to. Didn't I tell you that kneeling is tiring?"

Although she complained, Gabriel still maintained her movements and didn't move at all.

Who knows how much time has passed.

Ren slowly woke up and then opened his eyes.

"You're awake."

Gabriel's voice sounded in his ears.

"Yes." Ren answered.

"Since you're awake, get up quickly. I'm so tired of kneeling." Gabriel said very discontentedly.

"Sorry."

Ren quickly sat up and apologized to her.

"It's okay; I asked you to sleep."

Gabriel didn't make a big deal out of it. After trying it for a while, she realized that she couldn't stand up, so she quickly said, "Kamikawa, help me, I can't move."