In this crossover anime, I've been bound to two systems.

Eriri Sawamura closed her eyes. Thinking of your dejected state these past few days, she nodded with difficulty. You kissed her as you wished, but the kiss was a bit too intense; the plastic bag broke halfway through. Eriri, her head spinning, only realized this afterward, but it was too late to undo what had happened.

After the first instance, it seemed only natural for similar incidents to occur again.

The second time you kissed Eriri Sawamura was the night you watched a romantic comedy together and were moved by the main characters. You suggested that you try kissing, as a practice to give your future partner a wonderful experience. Eriri Sawamura didn't agree, but after your sweet talk and repeated assurances that you wouldn't break the plastic wrap this time, she was persuaded by your somewhat forceful attitude.

Plastic wrap isn't as strong as a plastic bag, so unsurprisingly, you two ended up kissing again.

The third time, you didn't use any excuse. Instead, while Sawamura Eriri was lying on the bed listening to music with her headphones on, you silently walked over and pressed yourself against her. When she turned around in surprise, you instantly leaned down and pressed your face against hers. Sawamura Eriri's resistance was minimal; her legs, encased in white socks, only kicked twice in a futile manner before going limp and motionless.

This time, you not only experienced the softness of her lips throughout, but also the softness of other parts of her body.

[The fourth time, at the entrance hall before parting that evening, after you took the initiative, she even wrapped her arms around your neck...]

[On the last week of summer vacation, the night before Eriri Sawamura's parents were to return home in a few days, you prepared a special dish for her called "raw marinated seafood." The main ingredients of this dish were clean seafood and high-proof liquor. It was Eriri Sawamura's first time tasting this special dish, and you told her that it was a specialty of China, and that if she liked it, you could make it for her every now and then.]

You ate while watching TV, and by the time you finished all the raw marinated dishes, it was already past nine o'clock at night. Eriri, feeling dizzy and unsteady on her feet, offered you a place to stay in the guest room for your safety, and you accepted.

[Late at night, Eriri Sawamura's door was unlocked. You went in and woke her with a kiss. You told her that you had tried to just be friends with her, but you couldn't. You loved her, and she was the only one for you in your life.]

Eriri Sawamura's consciousness was hazy from your kiss; still slightly drunk, she didn't know how to react. She kept telling you to calm down, but her deep blue eyes held an unmistakable allure, and her breathing became increasingly rapid.

You interrupted her attempt to stop talking with a kiss, and in doing so, destroyed her already fragile rationality.

[After just one kiss, Eriri Sawamura was unable to utter another word. The way she wrapped her arms around the back of your neck said it all.]

You leaned down and whispered in her ear, "As long as you're wearing gloves, it'll be fine..."

That's what they say, but you still didn't wear your gloves properly.

That night, you and Eriri Sawamura successfully exchanged something of utmost importance with each other.

You've been accepted by Eriri Sawamura.

…………

Chapter Thirty-Six: Her Reason for Visiting the Sick

"call--"

Suzumiya Chisato, having exited the first-person perspective, let out a long sigh. He stared blankly at the ceiling, his eyes, which had been full of expectation, now clear and devoid of desire.

He slowly got out of bed, picked up his change of clothes, and went to the bathroom.

The simulated scene was too exciting and too realistic. Sawamura Eriri, who had ingested alcohol, was burning hot all over, and the two of them hugged each other, sweating profusely.

Even now, back in reality, he still has a vague feeling that he feels sticky and gooey all over.

Therefore, the simulation cannot continue without taking a shower.

The current situation is very good. He has a feeling that the simulation ending should be quite good. Sawamura Eriri's personality is even cuter and softer.

Although she is somewhat arrogant, she is now in control of herself in The Sims, and is no longer arrogant. Unlike Kasumigaoka Utaha, who is a literary girl with a heavy heart and difficult to deal with, there is no need to worry about any unpredictable out-of-control situations.

In that case, we can start looking forward to the rewards that will be given after the settlement.

Feeling refreshed after a shower, Chisato Suzumiya sat back on the bed, drying her hair with a hairdryer while starting the simulation from a text-based perspective.

You've been accepted by Eriri Sawamura.

Afterwards, once Eriri Sawamura calmed down, perhaps because the alcohol had mostly been metabolized, the heat in her brain gradually cooled down along with her body temperature.

She sensed something was wrong and noticed that you weren't wearing gloves. She then realized that you two, who had always been good friends, had just done something that crossed the line of friendship. Belatedly, she started to sob quietly, lightly pounding your chest with her small fists between sobs, venting her frustrations and making completely ineffective venting of her anger.

You didn't seem to care, gently kissing away the tears at the corners of her eyes. You patted her back lightly with one hand and held her hand tightly with the other, coaxing her with soft, gentle words. You praised her beauty, spoke of how her alluring manner attracted you, and reminisced about the wonderful moments you had just shared, but never mentioned anything about what she cared about or worried about.

[You tried to distract Eriri Sawamura, and you succeeded. Eriri stopped crying halfway through; her occasional sniffling and sobbing were mostly because she still couldn't accept the fact that things had become a reality.]

You tell her that if she doesn't want others to know, you can pretend this never happened.

Eriri Sawamura is lost in thought, while you watch her earnest expression as she furrows her brow in contemplation under the moonlight. Once again, you are irresistibly captivated by her. You've harbored a secret crush on her for so long, and on this day, your wish is finally fulfilled. How could you possibly be content with just one time?

Eriri Sawamura watched you get up with a puzzled expression. She thought you were going to change your clothes and leave, but instead, you walked a few steps into the room, went to her dressing table, took back two rubber bands, and turned back.

Eriri Sawamura was completely unaware of your actions and intentions, and could only passively cooperate with you, letting you comb her messy blonde hair and tie it into the twin tails she usually showed to others.

[When your hands grasped her twin tails from behind, Eriri Sawamura suddenly remembered a sketchbook she had drawn before. Realizing what had happened, she blushed and tried to turn around, but the next moment she felt as if she had been electrocuted and collapsed limply, her mind once again in a chaotic, incoherent state.]

The next day, Eriri Sawamura woke up in your arms. She told you that this kind of thing between you would only happen once, and that no one should know about this experience.

You smile, nodding formally, but inwardly you're quite unconvinced.

[You know, this kind of thing has happened between men and women before. Once that line is crossed, it's likely to happen again.]

[You know Sawamura Eriri's personality well; she actually has feelings for you, otherwise she wouldn't have made such cute sounds to please you in the latter half of last night.]

Even if you cover your eyes, the feeling of liking something will still flow from other parts of your body.

[As you ponder and reflect, you realize that Eriri Sawamura's affection for you isn't just a little bit, but a lot, ...

You know perfectly well that she's currently struggling with her own inner hurdle—her extreme shyness, which is the final obstacle preventing your relationship from moving forward. You need to find a way to help her overcome this shyness and eventually accept you completely.

[In the second week of the new semester, Aki Tomoya was hospitalized due to exhaustion from endless part-time work.]

Since realizing your feelings for Eriri Sawamura, your relationship with Tomoya Aki has long since devolved into a mere platonic friendship. You initially planned to simply call and visit him, but the moment you picked up your phone, you keenly sensed that this situation might be of some help to you.

After much deliberation, you decided...

1. Bring fruit with you when you visit someone who is sick.

[2. Urge Eriri Sawamura to visit the sick.]

[3. I went to visit her in the hospital with Eriri Sawamura.]

Wait a minute... This feels so much like a hentai anime... This plot isn't going quite right, is it?

What happened next was that, right?

Suzumiya Chisato wanted to shout a rebuke, but the character he played in this story was the one that was easiest for people to identify with, so he couldn't do it. Not only could he not do it, but he was also secretly pleased.

He hesitated for three seconds, his last remaining act of kindness, and chose the third option.

[You invited Eriri Sawamura to visit Tomoya Aki at the hospital after school.]

He was in serious health problems due to overworking; he had dark circles under his eyes, his face was pale, and he was receiving an IV drip with an needle in his wrist.

Your visit with Eriri Sawamura seemed to have lifted his spirits a little. You placed the fruit you bought on the bedside table, silently peeling an apple while listening to Eriri's nagging.

[After that, night fell, and each hospital bed was fitted with its own small curtain to create a private space that made people feel safe. Aki Tomoya was eating while leaning against the headboard, and Sawamura Eriri was sitting by the bedside talking on the phone with her family, saying she would be back later. You watched this scene, made an excuse to go to the bathroom, and lifted the curtains around the beds and went out.]

…………

Chapter Thirty-Seven: A Few Things Happened in the Ward

[Aki Tomoya's ward is a shared ward, but he's the only one using it; the other beds are empty.]

The nurse brought the medication and took Aki Tomoya's temperature just ten minutes ago; she won't be back for at least thirty minutes.

Because it was evening, the hospital corridor was almost deserted and very quiet.

[Having silently absorbed this information, you used the excuse of going to the restroom to lift the curtain around the hospital bed and leave. You walked to the ward door, forcefully opened it, and then closed it again, making a very noticeable sound.]

After creating the illusion that you had truly left, you quietly returned to behind the curtain outside Aki Tomoya's hospital bed, where Sawamura Eriri was sitting in front of you.

[As you listen to the sounds of Aki Tomoya eating, the music playing from his phone, and the soft conversation between Sawamura Eriri and him, you no longer hesitate. You crouch down and gently lift the curtain, reaching out to grasp Sawamura Eriri's ankle...]

There's no reason not to miss such a memorable scene!

Suzumiya Senri turned off the hairdryer in her hand, then tossed it aside, immediately switching to a first-person perspective.

"...You actually collapsed from exhaustion because of working? Are you a primary school student? It's really shameful that you can't even take care of your own body."

"No, it was just an accident. The doctor is overreacting. If you ask me, there's absolutely no need to be hospitalized. He can just go home and get some sleep and he'll be fine."

"Stop being so self-righteous, you amateur. You're using your amateur knowledge to question the judgment of professionals. Who do you think you are? Lie down here quietly and don't talk while you're eating. You're spitting out your food."

"You've been talking to me the whole time..."

"Shut up!"

"..."

After being scolded by Eriri Sawamura, Tomoya Aki immediately fell silent and obediently ate the nutritional meal provided by the hospital.

"Huh!?"

Just as Eriri Sawamura was about to say something more, she suddenly made a strange sound and her whole body trembled violently.

Such an obvious anomaly was naturally noticed by Aki Tomoya.

He looked at Eriri Sawamura with a questioning gaze and asked, puzzled.

"what happened to you?"

"Ah, it's nothing, nothing at all!"

Eriri Sawamura answered hastily, her head slowly lowering. She knew that hand that was holding her ankle all too well.

"I just suddenly shivered, probably because the air conditioning here is too cold!"

In her haste, she found a reason to justify her loss of composure, which was barely acceptable.

"Okay, then let's turn the air conditioner temperature up a bit."

There was an air conditioner control switch by Aki Tomoya's bedside, and he turned the temperature up two degrees.

"Let me know if you're still cold."

"kindness……"

Eriri Sawamura's hands, which were resting on her knees, slowly clenched into fists.

The little mouth that was originally closed now began to take on the function of breathing, constantly inhaling the cold air in the ward and exhaling much hotter air.

In less than a minute, Suzumiya Chisato, behind the curtain, was no longer satisfied with just holding her ankles. Instead, she went even further, taking off her little leather boots and pulling off her socks as well.

His soft, large hands were now holding her plump, delicate little feet in his hands, gently caressing them.

Her right big toe received particular attention; he gently scratched it with his fingernail and occasionally kneaded it.

Well……

Qianli, that prank is way too much!

Fortunately, it's still within my tolerance range...