Teddy Bear

Even without any windows, I can still guess the time at the moment since both of us are getting distracted.

"Let's get to sleep."

Tatsumak says with a yawn, making me do the same.

Rubbing my eyes, I reply, "Good night."

After this, I lay down on the concrete floor, preparing myself to spend an uncomfortable night once again.

There is nothing to do other than getting used to it.

Just as my back touched the floor, my body floats itself toward her.

"I will be in deep trouble if you die by my fault," Tatsumaki explains before turning her back.

Great, I don't have to suffer from cold again.

Just hearing her statement was enough to bring a smile to my face as I make myself comfortable under the duvet, "Thank you."

That night, I slept like a baby without caring about anything else.

When staying at my parent's house, I couldn't sleep well because their behavior changes worried me.

But here, hearing her breathing helped me to relax and her natural scent gave me a sense of comfort.

In my dream, a soft hand touched my forehead like my mom used to do when I got a fever.

When opening my eyes, her face occupied my field of view as she hugs my neck in a similar way to what anyone would to a teddy bear.

Seeing that Tatsumaki also awoke at the same time, I mumble, "Good morning."

Ignoring me, she closes her eyes once again and tightens her grip on my neck while saying, "You can go back to the floor if you don't sleep more."

What...?

Knowing her short temperament, there is no doubt she would keep her words.

With nothing to do, I might as well take the opportunity to sleep a little more since my body is still weak from my fever...

And it has been a long time that someone has hugged me...

I only get up a few hours later once Tatsumaki decided so. She sure does sleep a lot.

But at least, I feel much better after resting fully.

Throughout the day, we played all kinds of games to entertain ourselves and would sometimes stop to eat or take a break when tired.

There were not many things to do in this tiny cell but at least we were still able to pass time.

Without Tatsumaki to accompany me, I would not have known what to do.

Sitting on the floor looking aimlessly from morning to evening every day would have driven me crazy.

Like that, we played together until it eventually became our routine.

Tatsumaki's behavior seems to have changed from the first day we had met.

In the past, I feel like the only reason she accepted playing with me was because of boredom. But now, she seems to be enjoying it.

Another thing is I somehow became her teddy bear. I got so accustomed to being hugged during the night that I would sometimes return a hug.

Until now, I have yet to know what those scientists have found about me.

According to Tatsumaki, they would take us for experiments every month, and other than that would be busy doing research.

Sitting on my lap and facing me, she says, "You must teach me how to beat you, or I will beat you up!"

When I asked her why she likes sitting on my lap, her answer was 'My butt will flatten if I sit too much on the floor."

This left me speechless.

What about mine then? Should I also sit on her lap?

But I just consider it as relaxation as her sweet scent reaches my nose. She was so close that I could feel her breathing pressing against my skin.

But Isn't her request too much?

Although she had stopped finding excuses for her losses, she is now asking me to teach her so that she can beat me?

"What will you give me in return?"

It would be too easy if I accept all her requests without receiving anything.

After putting her finger on her chin for a few seconds, she says, "I will share my apple candy with you next time!"

Last time, I was the one sharing with her, yet she took it for herself.

Whatever...

At least, I also benefit from it.

I've never told Tatsumaki to avoid a beating but when playing with her, I feel like the difficulty is on baby mode so much her level is low.

So increasing the difficulty will be much more entertaining for me.

"Fine"

Unlocking the door, Derald entered our cell with a few documents in his hands.

Upon seeing us, he stopped on his track but quickly regained his sense as he poses the documents on the bed, "These are what we have found about you at the moment. Try to understand by yourself as we won't waste our time explaining everything to you."