Not long after Max-san left this room, I could see Hime's eyes move.
It felt like a sign that the person who was sleeping would soon wake up.
Of course, I immediately felt surprised yet relieved, because Hime could wake up in a short time. That meant, she was just tired and didn't have any other illness.
"Hime." , I said.
Who knows, maybe she could hear me calling her name and that might help her wake up.
Slowly, her eyes began to open, I could see her black pupils staring at me.
"... Y-Yukito-san...?" , asked Hime.
"It's me." , I answered.
Hime was now fully conscious, and it seemed she could already wake up again.
"I'm sorry... it seems I still can't stand up..." , she said.
Hearing that, I immediately felt surprised and felt like I was facing something worse than an illness.
"Wait a moment." , I said.
Then, I immediately went out of the room and approached Max-san who was serving the food he had made.
It seemed he already knew that Hime had woken up, that's why he made warm soup.
"Give this to your girl friend. It will make her body feel warm." , said Max-san.
I immediately brought the bowl containing the soup to the room and gave it to Hime.
"Hime, can you eat by yourself?" , I asked.
If she still couldn't stand up, she should also be too weak to hold a spoon.
But if she could, then I didn't have to help her.
"Feed me..." , she said in such a spoiled voice.
"Ughh..." , I didn't expect to actually do this.
This was the first time I would feed a girl who was weak.
I held the bowl in my left hand, and the spoon in my right hand. I took a spoonful of soup and directed it to Hime's mouth.
"Aaa..." , said Hime as she opened her mouth.
I swallowed my saliva, Hime looked so seductive right now. No, no! I shouldn't think weird things.
My right hand trembled a little, but I could still put this spoon into her mouth.
"Aaa..." , Hime opened her mouth again, it seemed she wanted to eat even more.
Honestly, Hime must be fine, considering her appetite like this.
I kept feeding Hime carefully and gently, so that the soup wouldn't spill on her clothes.
During that time, Hime also kept opening her mouth until her tongue became clearly visible.
After the soup was finished, Hime also seemed to feel full. Because she didn't open her mouth anymore.
I took a glass of water that was on the table, and gave it to Hime. Of course, I was the one holding the glass.
—
After that, Hime seemed to fall asleep again, it seemed that was enough. Just waiting for her to wake up, and then go home.
I got up from the bed, and brought the bowl and glass to the sink. However—
When I turned around, Yuu-chan was staring at me closely. Her face was so close to mine.
I didn't know why she suddenly did this, but she must have her own reason.
"...What is it?" , I asked.
"Nothing. Nothing at all." , said Yuu-chan while turning her body away.
She sat back in the chair she had used earlier to sleep, and kept looking at me with eyes that seemed to always want to watch me.
Uhh...rather than that, I should put down this bowl and glass.
Outside the room, Max-san was seen enjoying his tea, while looking at me coming out of the room.
"How is it? She liked the soup, right?" , asked Max-san.
"Of course, this bowl is even empty without any leftovers inside." , I said while putting the bowl in the sink.
I washed my hands, just to make them feel fresher and a little cleaner.
——
In the afternoon, Zev came back to this house. Bringing his own horse carriage.
Along with that, Hime had also woken up again. And right now she was chatting with Yuu-chan in the room.
It seemed, it was time to go home.
I entered the room, to tell the two of them that we would be going home soon.
"Why did you come in, you pervert?!" , shouted Yuu-chan.
My eyes widened, witnessing what I was seeing right now.
I saw Hime who was about to put on her clothes, helped by Yuu-chan.
There was a bucket filled with water and a towel on the floor. It seemed Yuu-chan had just washed Hime's body.
Right now, Hime was only wearing her underwear while holding her purple-colored dress.
Of course, her face was completely red, I could guarantee that.
Yuu-chan looked angry at me, because I just stood there and didn't immediately leave the room.
She took the bucket filled with water and the towel, and seemed about to throw it at me.
"W-wait! I didn't mean—" , I said trying to dodge.
"Shut up, idiot!" , said Yuu-chan.
Splash!
The bucket hit my head, spilling the water right onto my robe. That made my robe completely soaked right now.
Meanwhile, the towel covered all my sight, and I could smell such a pleasant fragrance from this towel.
Because of the bucket, I fell and lay down outside the room. Wait a second, that means, this towel was used...
Bang!
The room door was slammed shut so hard by Yuu-chan from inside. She must be really angry at me now.
Well, it was my fault anyway, barging in without knocking first.
Max-san and Zev immediately approached me, shocked to see me suddenly thrown with a bucket.
"Yukito! Are you okay?" , asked Zev who looked a little panicked.
"Relax, he just had a little accident." , said Max-san trying to calm Zev.
I got up from the floor, and lifted the towel that covered my face. Honestly, I was really messy right now.
My robe and shirt were soaked, fortunately my pants were only a little wet and still fine to wear.
But, maybe it's still fine, if I wear these wet clothes until we reach the guild.
"I don't need a change of clothes... I'll keep wearing these until we arrive at the guild." , I said while trying to tidy my clothes again.
Hearing that, Max-san seemed confused by my answer.
"Fine how? Wet clothes like that will only make you catch a cold later." , he said.
Damn, I forgot about that. Hah... guess I have no choice.
"Wait here, I'll get one of my shirts." , said Max-san as he ran a bit toward his room.
While waiting for Max-san, I sat on the chair and took off my shirt and robe. I had to dry them.
Zev had also brought me a towel, and I immediately wiped my wet body.
"Yukito, I have a pouch you can use to store those wet clothes, do you want it?" , asked Zev.
"Of course, that would really help." , I answered.
Even though I was splashed by water used by someone else, at least it wasn't very dirty water.
So later, when we find a proper inn, I'll immediately wash my body.
"This shirt seems to fit your body." , said Max-san who came back carrying a plain white shirt.
He gave it to me, and I immediately tried wearing it. Hmm, just a little loose, but still fine.
"Thank you, I'll return this shirt later—" , I said.
Of course I would return it, this wasn't mine, and who knows if Max-san would need this shirt to wear.
"No need to bother, just take that shirt, besides I still have plenty of plain shirts I can wear, okay?" , asked Max-san.
"Alright..." , I answered.
——
Not long after that, Yuu-chan and Hime came out of the room. But from their behavior and expressions, they seemed unwilling to bring up what just happened.
However, when I looked at Hime and she did the same, her ears turned red for no reason.
I was sure, she still remembered what had happened in the room.
We all went out of the house, and waited for Zev to prepare his horse carriage.
"All ready, you guys, get in." , said Zev.
I waited for both of them to get in first, then I followed. Just like that time.
"Max-san, thank you for your help." , I said.
"Me too, without your help, maybe I would've been attacked by goblins by now." , he replied while giving me a thumbs up.
Clack.
The carriage began to move, and Max-san gradually disappeared from our sight.
"Yukito-san, I want to talk to you tonight." , said Hime.
I looked at her, and I could feel that she was staring at me with sharp eyes.
"I'll leave the two of you alone tonight, so Hime, do whatever you want." , said Yuu-chan who didn't seem to care about our business.
"Y-Yuu-chan, at least help me out a bit.." , I said.
"No way~ Whose fault is it for barging into someone's room~" , said Yuu-chan.
Ahhh... I won't be able to sleep peacefully tonight...