Great, we're doomed now!

The fever gave her cheeks an unnatural flush, and her breathing was more rapid than usual. Perhaps because the fabric was thin, her figure was particularly clear under her pajamas.

"Let's begin!"

Chika gave a soft "hmm," closed her eyes, and her long eyelashes trembled gently.

He started by gently wiping the collarbone with a warm towel.

Her fever made her skin particularly sensitive, so Ye Shou's movements were exceptionally gentle. Wherever the towel touched, it absorbed a thin layer of sweat, leaving a refreshing feeling.

Next, he gently pressed a towel against his chest to absorb the sweat that had seeped out.

Qianhua tried her best to remain calm, but Ye Shou could feel that her breathing was gradually becoming rapid and her body temperature seemed to be rising again.

When Ye Shou touched her shoulder, she shrank back slightly but did not move away.

Then he lifted her arm and carefully rolled up her pajama sleeves above her elbows, revealing her fair arm.

He carefully wiped every inch of her skin, from her armpits to her elbows and wrists. Qianhua's soft arms rested in his palms, exceptionally docile and obedient.

Although Chika appeared somewhat weak due to her fever, her tense body gradually relaxed under his meticulous care.

The atmosphere in the room was quiet and cozy, with only the soft sounds of towels being wiped and the two people's light breathing mingling together.

For a fleeting moment, Chika thought this wasn't so bad; being sick wasn't all bad after all...

"Turn over and rub your back." Ye Shou was getting into the swing of things, acting like a professional caregiver or masseur. Before Qianhua could answer, he held her shoulders and made her sit on the bed on her side.

When he pulled down his clothes and saw the rounded shoulders, he paused slightly, encountering unexpected resistance. Only then did he realize that he might have been a little impolite.

Just as he was about to apologize, Qianhua lowered her head, her earlobes turning red and hot. She silently let go of the clothes she was holding in front of her chest, and her pajamas immediately hung loosely down.

The girl wrapped her arms behind her back, letting her long hair fall in front of her, revealing her slender, smooth neck and straight shoulders and back. The full curves of her ribs could be clearly seen from both sides. Looking down, one could see her shapely and firm waist and her buttocks that made her pajama pants bulge. Even when she was just sitting upright, she had a very beautiful figure.

"Heaven is so unfair!" Ye Shou sighed sincerely.

Some people strictly control their calorie intake and pay attention to the balance between exercise and rest every day in order to shape their perfect figure.

But some people only need to live happily, remember to run and do aerobics every day, and eat whatever they want—meat, ramen, cake—yet they can have a figure that others envy to death...

It's not impossible to understand Ms. Ruri's subtle apprehension towards Chika.

"Little Guard?"

"Excuse me, I'm just washing my towel." Ye Shouxian checked the water temperature.

"what……"

Ye Shou gently covered her with a towel and slowly wiped down her spine. He could feel the soft and elastic muscles of her back and her body trembling slightly due to the fever.

The towel left faint watermarks, which quickly evaporated in the air. The room was quiet, with only the soft breathing of the two people and the slight friction as they wiped.

After wiping her down, Ye Shou helped her put her pajamas back on and covered her with the blanket. Qianhua's breathing seemed to have become more even, and the flush on her face had faded a little.

"Are you feeling better?" he asked.

Chika nodded gently, a relieved smile on her lips.

"Although I still feel a bit unwell... I don't usually catch colds."

"Yes, after all, you are that kind of person."

"Don't call me an 'idiot'!"

Chika squinted her eyes: "I'm just perfectly healthy."

"Heh~"

Ye Shou nodded in agreement, then said seriously, "This is probably a backlash caused by the overuse of the Stand."

"A stand-in?" Chika asked in confusion. "I haven't used it many times. Most of the settings don't seem to have come true, only one or two."

"Those two lines resonated widely and changed the course of the battle..."

This has also caused your weakness; I must thank you for that.

Ye Shou touched her forehead: "Honestly, you've been a huge help."

"Specifically?"

"Without your help, I don't know what to do."

Ye Shou solemnly said, "The beautiful and wise Lady Fujiwara Chika is simply our savior!"

"Hehe~"

Chika's cheeks seemed to melt, visibly sagging, and her whole body became soft and limp.

"More... praise me even more~ hehe~"

"It seems there's nothing seriously wrong." Ye Shou also relaxed. "Then I'm relieved."

He didn't use the "Prosperous Country" treatment directly so that he could carefully observe Chika's symptoms. However, this wasn't scientific research, nor was he a scientist who ignored personal feelings for the sake of data.

The reason for this is that Chika will continue to use Stands in the future, while Ye Shou is not always by her side. For a Stand whose ability is not very clear, it is uncertain whether the [Holy Grail Mark] can fully cover all kinds of emergencies.

So at least while he's by her side, he should get a feel for her situation and have a clear understanding of what's going on. If the danger is really significant, Ye Shou will strictly control her use of a substitute.

Ultimately, seeing Qianhua looking so sickly and weak made him feel bad too.

While wiping his sweat, he carefully observed the fluctuations of the girl's life energy and confirmed that her condition had not worsened but was instead slowly recovering, which put his mind at ease.

—It seems this isn't the kind of stand-in who would kill themselves.

Come to think of it, a Stand's essence is closely related to mental power; it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say it's a manifestation of a person's subconscious. Chika doesn't seem to have any self-destructive tendencies at all; on the contrary, she's very good at protecting herself…

That would simply be due to overexertion, rather than any hidden dangers associated with the Stand.

Even so, Ye Shou still had to give her a few words of advice:

Miss Fujiwara is someone with a knack for "miracles." If we don't give her a heads-up, what if she really does cause trouble?

"If you find that your mental strength is insufficient to support the 'setting' in the future, don't force it, understand?" Ye Shou said seriously, "This is not a joke."

"Basically, it still relies on everyone's 'consensus and understanding,' that is, the degree of acceptance... My mental power is just a key, it generally won't... Okay, I understand~"

Chika nodded obediently: "Shou-chan is really something, treating me like a child. If I can't do that, I'll naturally give up."

"Just in case, let me see your 'book' so I can check the settings inside."

Ye Shou pondered for a moment and said, "Remove anything that's too exaggerated to avoid problems later."

"Ok."

Qianhua naturally reached out from under the covers and handed a thick book to Ye Shou.

"I didn't write much... No, that's not right!"

The girl's eyes widened, as if she had remembered something, and she hurriedly reached out to snatch it.

But Ye Shou easily dodged it, gave her a strange look, and opened the book without hesitation—

"Eee!"

"……Um?"

Ye Shou was slightly taken aback: "Comics? You can even draw this?"

"No, no, no, no, no—"

"Let me see...that...uh...huh?"

Ye Shou read ten lines at a glance, his brain processing the information on the screen at lightning speed, and soon he roughly understood the plot.

In short, this is a classic shoujo manga!

It tells the story of an incredibly beautiful, intelligent, kind, lively, and lovely girl who encountered a wealthy young man who was always unhappy, had a strange personality, and was cunning and arrogant when she was a child.

The two childhood sweethearts are bound by a tragic fate, and then the female lead helps the male lead integrate into society, open his heart, and say awkward lines that make people want to roll their toes.

Then comes the story of them gradually falling in love and eventually getting together—there are even some intimate scenes!

It's a very clichéd plot, the only thing that's special is that the male and female leads' names sound familiar.

Fujiwara Hamomo & Kuze Chika

"...Chika?"

Kill me!

With her head covered, Chika shouted in a muffled voice with a strength far beyond what a patient should have: "Kill me now! Otherwise, I'll kill you and then commit suicide! Eek!"

"Feel sorry……"

Ye Shou tried to keep a calm expression and put the book on the table: "I'll go and cook you some porridge."

No, he needs to leave quickly; his smile is so strained.

!

A pair of arms wrapped around Ye Shou's waist from behind, and the warm feeling coming from his back made him stop in his tracks.

"...We can't leave."

Qianhua whispered, "My dark history must be erased, and Xiaoshou is no exception."

"Let's talk about it when you're better." Ye Shou tried to push her hand away, hesitated slightly, but finally placed it on her hand.

Chika visibly trembled, then tightened her grip: "This is your responsibility... You have to get me better quickly."

"Mmm," Ye Shou said softly, "I was just about to make you some nutritious porridge."

"...Do you know that famous folk remedy?"

Onions? Whiskey?

Ye Shou shook his head.

Qianhua slowly let go of his hand, turned around to stand in front of Ye Shou, and pulled down his clothes.

"I want to... transmit half of the virus to you!"

Her large, moist eyes looked timidly at Ye Shou, but as that familiar face slowly magnified in her vision, she became panicked.

The small hand pushed against the man's chest: "Stop—umm!"

Ye Shou lowered his head and kissed her red and burning lips, while holding the girl tightly in his arms, as if he wanted to meld her whole body into his own.

hum~