Nagisa Hospital, Emergency Department...
Unfortunately, when Yuu opened his eyes, he didn't find himself where he expected. He could feel a distinct exhaustion in his body. As the bluish-green curtain fluttered, a harsh wind from the open window hit his face.
This gave him a chance to look around. Yuu furrowed his brow as a sterile but unfamiliar scent filled his nose, one he struggled to describe. It didn't take him long to realize he was lying in a hospital bed, wrapped in a white sheet.
Looking around, he saw Yuka sleeping in one chair and Koharu in another. His heart warmed realizing they had been waiting for him, but at the same time, he wondered. Why was he in the hospital?
As he pondered this question, Velora, who appeared right in front of him, giggled. She playfully flicked Yuu's forehead and explained in a teasing tone:
"Because you've been unconscious for almost two days. Or rather, you were with me, silly!"
Yuu was both relieved by Velora's appearance and momentarily engulfed in the mixed feelings of knowing the dream was real. He held his forehead with a sweet discomfort, his eyes widening in surprise.
"Two days? Was I in a dream for that long?"
Just then, he heard the voices of two women arguing just outside the room. The first woman, speaking in a weary tone, was explaining to the other:
"Yuu's condition is vasovagal syncope. The sudden drop in blood pressure due to exertion and excitement reduced blood flow to the brain, causing him to faint."
After a short pause, she continued:
"Excessive energy expenditure, dehydration... they all contributed. It's incredible how worn out he got in a single night. But he should recover by tomorrow."
But the other voice, Kyouka's voice, was sharp and worried:
"You said the same thing yesterday. If there's something we don't know about Yuu, tell me!"
The tremor in her voice and the vulnerability it held, so different from her usual confident demeanor, made Yuu's heart ache. It was clear how worried she was for him.
He whispered to himself.
"Kyouka..."
He wanted to call out to her but didn't want to wake the other girls. He could still hear Kyouka pressing the woman.
Without a hesitation, he stood up, his voice resolute: "I have to go to her, show her I'm okay."
Contrary to his expectations, his legs weren't that weak. He just felt lethargic. That was all. He looked at the pole the IV was attached to. In the end, he decided it was more logical to unhook the IV and take it with him.
As he walked slowly, Velora, whose presence he had momentarily forgotten, stood up from the bed where she had been sitting. She came to his side and suddenly put his arm over her shoulder.
"Let me help," she said in a soft voice. "Don't worry, only you can see me."
Yuu nodded slightly. Although he still had a few questions to ask, his priority was different right now.
As he moved slowly, he noticed the hospital was relatively empty. Besides himself, there was one other bed separated by a bluish-green curtain. The other one was empty. It seemed he was lucky.
When he slowly left the room, he finally saw Kyouka and the doctor she was arguing with. Kyouka's face was filled with fatigue and worry. Her hastily tied, messy hair bore the marks of the last two days.
It was surprising that a simple fainting spell could affect her so much. It caused a pang in his heart. When Kyouka and the female doctor saw him, they turned toward him.
Kyouka's eyes widened upon seeing Yuu. Then, she took a deep breath, rushed to him, and held his hand.
"Yuu, you're awake! Be careful."
Striking dark pink particles, almost red, emanated from Kyouka, emitting a pleasant fruit aroma. Yuu tried not to show his surprise and put on a regretful smile.
"I'm sorry. I guess we overdid it a bit last night, huh?"
Yuu had naturally pulled his arm away from Velora and was now slightly struggling to stand. Kyouka immediately supported him and replied in a guilty tone:
"It's okay. It was our fault for not thinking about you."
Kyouka, Yuka, and Koharu all blamed themselves for his sudden collapse. They hadn't considered Yuu while having excessive sex, and when Yuu got carried away and forgot to think about himself, the accident happened.
Also, when Kyouka remembered the other brave things Yuu had done and did some research, she knew this kind of fainting was quite normal. Just the duration... was longer than usual.
But now Yuu was awake, and that was what mattered. It was the doctor's job to investigate what had happened.
Just then, the doctor beside them adjusted her glasses and intervened:
"Well, well, young man, you're finally awake. You slept for exactly two days. You seem a bit better now, huh?"
The doctor's tone had the same weary ring as before. As Kyouka supported him, Yuu's gaze turned to the doctor. The first thing that caught his eye was her huge breasts!
If a woman was sexy, it could be hard not to notice her breasts or curves. But in this case, the situation was a bit more... exaggerated. The woman's breasts were the largest Yuu had ever seen.
For the first time, Yuu felt a sense of disgust toward breasts, but he quickly ignored it. He looked at the name tag on the woman's white coat. Naomi Hatano. Seeing this, he tried to smile politely.
"Thank you, Hatano-san."
Naomi replied, carefully sizing Yuu up: "You're welcome."
Yuu might have interpreted the attention in her gaze as just the care she had for her patient. But the light pink particles emanating from her and the scent of pleasure fluid he caught unnerved him.
As he took a step back with Kyouka's support, Naomi spoke:
"You look fine, but the duration of your fainting was quite long. Stay with us for a day or two. If we don't find any issues after a few tests, you can be discharged."
Yuu nodded slightly. Kyouka added with a serious expression: "And he should drink plenty of water, right? I remember you saying that."
Naomi nodded slightly and adjusted her glasses.
"I'll come by for a check-up. He shouldn't exert himself too much."
Then she looked at Kyouka pointedly and corrected herself:
"You shouldn't exert him."
Then Naomi started to walk away. With every step, her breasts were overly prominent, and her black hair could be seen like a mane behind her. Yuu paid attention for a brief moment but then turned his gaze back to Kyouka and gently requested:
"Let's go back. It seems we'll be in the hospital for a while."
Kyouka had noticed Naomi's insinuation. Still, her attention was now entirely on Yuu. She smiled and placed a warm kiss on his forehead.
"As long as you're okay, nothing else matters."
A smile appeared on Yuu's face. As Kyouka led him to his bed, this smile began to change into an expression of someone trying not to laugh. The change was as if he had seen something funny.
Seeing this, Kyouka asked with curiosity:
"Did something happen, Yuu?"
Yuu looked into the distance for a moment, as if he didn't know how to explain. He was actually looking at Velora. Velora was sometimes literally walking in the air out of boredom. Sometimes she would fly around them, flapping her wings. This made him involuntarily smile. But when he heard the question, he was startled and delayed his answer:
"Nothing, nothing. Just a funny memory came to mind."
"Hm, what memory?"
"Ah... the memory of you taking me to the hospital when I had a fever..."
They chatted for a while as he made up the first memory that came to mind. As Kyouka laid him down on the bed, Yuu saw her yawn again. The girls had probably fallen asleep while waiting for him.
When they returned to the bed, Yuu pulled Kyouka to him and asked gently:
"Shall we sleep together? You look very tired too."
Kyouka objected with a frown.
"No, you need to rest."
Yuu nodded slightly. He already felt fine but didn't feel the need to say it.
"We can rest together," he said, gently kissing the top of her head. For a moment, their usual roles of caregiver and the one needing care had been reversed.
"Besides, you don't need to blame yourselves for me. See, I'm perfectly fine. But you..."
He gently caressed Kyouka's cheek.
"You look so tired, my love. Come, let's sleep together."
Yuu's voice was more tender and inviting than ever. So much so that even though Kyouka tried to refuse, she found herself curling up next to him. She took off her shoes and hugged him. The hospital bed was a bit narrow but could accommodate two people.
"I guess... there's no harm in sleeping a little..."
Although she said that, Kyouka fell asleep much faster than Yuu expected. After gently stroking her hair for a while, Yuu carefully sat up in bed. While Kyouka rested, he sat and started looking at his phone. His eyes widened in surprise at the news he saw.
He had forgotten to send the other videos with an anonymous account, but it seemed Kyouka had taken over and handled it for him. The news he saw was that the criminal gang of three tan youths had been arrested and would go to court in a few days.
This completely put his heart at ease. He was sure the trio would receive a very heavy sentence. After scrolling through the page a bit more, he happily closed his phone.
Later in the day, when he saw the nurse who came for a check-up, he couldn't help but frown for a moment.
She was a MILF with short black hair and eyes. She wore a simpler uniform than the other nurses. It could be said that she looked no different from a classic housewife. She wore white pants and a matching button-up t-shirt with pink stripes and details.
Her face could even be considered cute. But the Doujinshi she reminded him of was not so cute.