I have bound two systems.

If she hadn't heard what Ichichi Hoshige said today, perhaps Suzumiya Chisato would have nodded in agreement.

But now, he has more important things to do. How could he let this opportunity slip away after such a long time since that night?

"Forget about it today. I have other social engagements later."

"Oh, okay."

Isshiki Caiyu pouted and it would be a lie to say she wasn't disappointed.

But since the other party said so, she certainly couldn't act ignorant.

But before getting off the car, she quickly leaned over and left a light kiss on the side of Suzumiya Chisato's face.

"Drive safely at night."

Isse got out of the car and came to the driver's window, giving instructions once again.

"Well, go back quickly."

Suzumiya Chisato stepped on the accelerator, and until he disappeared around the corner, he could still see Isshiki Iroha standing there and waving in the rearview mirror.

A lot of things have changed over the years.

It's not just limited to certain people or certain aspects.

Over the years, Isshiki Caiyu has relied on her unremitting efforts and the advantage of being close to her at work, which made Chisato Suzumiya realize that the relationship between her and her had long surpassed that of an ordinary senior or junior student, or a superior or subordinate at work.

Suzumiya Chisato couldn't quite say when such a decisive change had occurred, but he didn't feel any resistance to the warm and intimate interaction between the two of them, which was similar to that between a newly-dating couple.

I can only say that Isse is getting smarter and smarter. He has grasped his own position and understands where his advantages lie.

If there hadn't been an unexpected situation today, perhaps she could have inadvertently narrowed the distance between them and quietly taken a small step forward.

It's just a pity, but there seems to be no need to feel upset about it. We have come to this point, and there will be more and more opportunities in the future.

Isshi Caiyu composed herself and waited until Suzumiya Chisato drove away from her sight before she turned around and walked into the house.

Chisato Suzumiya knew where Shizuka Hiratsuka's home was. He had sent her home when she had just graduated from college.

Because she only knew that she was not feeling well, but not what illness she had specifically, Suzumiya Chisato did not stop on the way to sell comfort supplies. She planned to wait for him to arrive, and then go out to the supermarket depending on the situation, or directly choose to run errands and place an order online.

Relying on her memory, she arrived at the door of the Hiratsuka family, and after confirming that the watch was correct, Suzumiya Chisato rang the doorbell.

After a long time of no response, he rang again.

He was very patient throughout the whole process, and just when he was about to press the button for the third time, Shizuka Hiratsuka's weak inquiring voice finally came from the speaker next to the apartment door.

“…Who is it?”

"I am Chisato Suzumiya."

“… Snap!”

An unnatural sound came out of the speaker, and Suzumiya Chisato judged that it was probably because her hand was unsteady and the microphone fell and hit the table or wall.

"Ms. Hiratsuka, are you okay?"

"Ah... it's okay, it's okay! But... why did you suddenly..."

"I was right next to Sister Xingge when she spoke to you in the evening."

“… Like this…”

"Anyway, I'm here to offer my condolences. Can you open the door and let me in?"

"Ah... Sorry! I'll open the door right away... No! Wait a moment!"

"It's okay, don't worry, take your time."

After waiting quietly at the door for two or three minutes, Shizuka Hiratsuka, who had a fever-reducing patch on her forehead and looked out of breath, was finally able to open the door and let Chisato Suzumiya in.

"Sorry... I live alone and my house is a bit messy..."

"No, compared to mine, your place is quite clean and quiet."

Chisato Suzumiya took off his coat as naturally as if he had returned home, and hung it on the clothes hanger in the entrance hall. Then he hurriedly interrupted Shizuka Hiratsuka's plan to make tea for him, rolled up his sleeves and walked into the kitchen.

"I'm here just to express my condolences today, so you don't need to entertain me specially. Just tell me if you have anything to say. I'll pour the water for you."

"No, that's embarrassing..."

"There's nothing to be embarrassed about. You look like you have a fever?"

"Well, I just took the medicine, and... well!"

Chisato Suzumiya suddenly came closer and touched her face with her palm, which frightened Shizuka Hiratsuka so much that she took several steps back.

Suzumiya Chisato didn't seem to think she had done anything rude, and withdrew her hand normally.

"Your temperature is indeed very high. Have you had dinner?"

Ever since Hiratsuka Shizuka opened the door and let Suzumiya Chisato in, she has been passively being led by the other party's thoughts.

"Um... not yet..."

"You can't not eat well. Go to bed and rest. Leave the dinner to me. I'll make something simple so that you can have better physical strength and recover your spirit."

"Don't bother, really don't bother..."

"Okay, when you're sick, don't be polite. Just be obedient."

"..."

In the end, Shizuka Hiratsuka was pushed back to the room.

After entering the room, Chisato Suzumiya acted quite familiar and his words were very tough, but he also behaved very gentlemanly at this time. He stopped at the door of the lady's room, gave the other party a reassuring smile, and then closed the door gently.

Shizuka Hiratsuka's brain was dizzy at the moment. She couldn't tell whether it was due to her illness or the arrival of the person with whom she had once made love.

After waiting for just forty minutes, I saw Suzumiya Chisato knock on the door and come in with a tray filled with colorful and fragrant porridge and side dishes.

For a moment, Shizuka Hiratsuka couldn't help but feel her eyes moisten.

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Chapter 49: The Unfolding of Pure Love (Two in One)

If the full score for cooking skills is 10, Suzumiya Chisato feels that she can probably get 6 points. In a familiar kitchen and with plenty of ingredients, she can cook a table full of mouth-watering dishes.

Over the years, he mostly ate out and seldom ate at home. Also, because he was taken care of so well by the two cooks, Kasumigaoka and Eriri, he seldom had the opportunity to cook. Therefore, it had been a long time since he had cooked like today.

However, Chisato Suzumiya was not too worried about her poor performance today. She could see this when she walked into Shizuka Hiratsuka's kitchen.

There were several boxes of packaged noodles and biscuits on the kitchen cabinet, and there was almost no food in the refrigerator. However, there were two bento boxes sold from the supermarket. It could be seen that Miss Hiratsuka did not cook at home very often, and people who often ate these things would not take them far.

And in fact, this is indeed the case with Shizuka Hiratsuka.

Although there was nothing special about the porridge specially cooked by Suzumiya Chisato, she still felt calm and extra special. After thanking her repeatedly, she took the plate and ate it in small bites while leaning against the bed.

During this time, Suzumiya Chisato did not stand there stupidly and stare at others eating, making them feel uncomfortable.

He left the room, leaving the door ajar.

Through the gap in the door, Shizuka Hiratsuka could vaguely see the other person's figure flash by in her living room.

What is he doing?

Shizuka Hiratsuka couldn't help but wonder.

Her doubts were soon answered.

"Ms. Hiratsuka, I'm going out for a while and I'm going to buy some food. Is there anything you want to eat?"

Chisato Suzumiya pushed the door, but did not come in. She just stood at the door and talked to Shizuka Hiratsuka.

Shizuka Hiratsuka quickly put down the spoon that was close to her mouth and shook her head in panic.

"Don't bother. It's enough that you can do this for me."

"It's not a big deal. It's just a simple thing."

"..."

Hiratsuka Shizuka put the porridge in her hand on the bedside table beside her, and looked sideways at Suzumiya Chisato. She trembled with hesitation in her eyes, but she still chose to say,

"...I think I've made it very clear before about what happened between us. You don't have to go out of your way to accommodate me and take care of me because of that incident."

As she said this, her hands tightly grasped the thin blanket covering her body. She tried her best to appear nonchalant, but her body movements did not quite match her, revealing some of her true thoughts.

Suzumiya Chisato was not surprised that she would say such a thing. He just shook his head calmly.

"Like Ms. Hiratsuka said, the past is the past, but at least we are still friends. Your situation is worrying, and someone has to take care of you. If my care makes you feel embarrassed and awkward... then I'll call Sister Xingge to come over now."

"No need! Cough... cough cough!"

Hiratsuka Shizuka reacted violently like a cat whose tail was stepped on.

What a joke, if he asked Xingge to come over, wouldn't that expose the fact that he was on his side? What would Xingge think if she knew? Wouldn't it be meaningless to try to conceal it from the beginning?

Chisato Suzumiya put the phone she had just taken out back into her trouser pocket and smiled.

"Since you don't want to trouble Sister Xingge, then I'll do it. I don't have anything to do these days anyway. I'll go to the store and buy some delicious food. By the way, put the porridge on the bedside after you finish it. I'll wash it when I come back. You're a patient, just rest."

After he said this, he closed the door again and prepared to leave.

"Wait a moment!"

"?"

Hearing Hiratsuka Shizuka's call, Suzumiya Chisato pushed the door again with a puzzled expression.

Shizuka Hiratsuka turned her head to look out the window, seemingly adjusting the blanket, but in fact she was covering half of her face.

"Um... the apartment key is hanging on the wall at the entrance..."

Suzumiya Chisato smiled gently again.

"I see."

After that, he turned and left.

After a while, Hiratsuka Shizuka heard the sound of the door closing.

After confirming that she was the only one suffering from the worsening condition, she finally breathed a sigh of relief.

To be honest, even though she always appears calm, only she knows how panicked she is inside.

She had never thought that she would still be related to Chisato Suzumiya after the trip to Kagoshima. She really thought that everything was over, but now it seems that it is not...

Also, didn’t he just say “I don’t have anything to do these days anyway”…

Does this mean...he will come over here over the next few days? !

Just to... take care of yourself?

Hiratsuka Shizuka's brain, which was already in a feverish state, once again heated up on the spiritual level.

She suddenly thought of something, and hurriedly dragged her weak body out of bed and trotted straight into the bathroom.

Sure enough, the clothes she took off last night were still thrown casually and messily on the clothes hanger. She packed them up hurriedly and thought about what else was not right in the house.

She suddenly thought that the coffee table in her living room also seemed messy, but when she arrived at the living room, she saw that everything had been tidied up, even the trash can had a new trash bag.

That person... really didn't treat me as a guest at all, as if I was back home and nothing happened...

Logically speaking, this kind of behavior without a sense of boundaries should make people uncomfortable... But in fact, for Shizuka Hiratsuka, this feeling did not make her feel disgusted. On the contrary, she enjoyed it a little. Not to mention that this happened during a period of weakness and illness.

This behavior, which seemed tough but was actually unilaterally considered for her, made her heart flutter.

This was a situation she had never encountered in any of her previous blind dates.

With a dizzy head, she obediently went back to her room and drank her porridge. Not long after, Suzumiya Chisato came back.

He was carrying large and small bags in his hands. He placed the vegetables and fruits by the kitchen sink, and as for the snacks, he placed them directly at the head of Hiratsuka Shizuka's bed.

Before he could express his gratitude to Shizuka Hiratsuka, he took the empty bowl back to the kitchen, rolled up his sleeves and started cooking late in the evening.

In the middle of the process, Shizuka Hiratsuka quietly came out of the room, crouched in the corner and secretly watched the figure busy in the kitchen, her eyes flashing, without saying a word.

After a table of dishes was ready, Suzumiya Chisato waited for them to cool down, and then specially divided them into small portions using dining plates and plastic wrap, and placed them in the refrigerator one by one.

Sick people always lie in bed, and their biological clock may be disrupted because of this, but it doesn’t matter. With the food he prepared, Shizuka Hiratsuka can easily eat delicious meals no matter when she wakes up or gets hungry.

"…The food in the refrigerator should be heated in the microwave for three minutes on high power. As usual, you don't need to wash the dishes after eating. Just put them in the sink. I'll come back tomorrow."

When Suzumiya Chisato was about to leave, she half-knelt beside Hiratsuka Shizuka's bed and gave her some instructions before leaving.

After waiting for him to finish, Hiratsuka Shizuka finally spoke.