The Most Beautiful Girl in School Who Got Engaged is Devoted to Her Marriage Even Though it was a Political Marriage - Chapter 14

The next morning, the moment I woke up, I felt something strange.

A stinging sore throat, muscle aches all over my body, chills, and fatigue overall. There is no need to think about the causes of these changes.

“Is it a cold…”

My voice is hoarse, probably due to the cold. I can feel how weak I am from a cold.

“I guess it was a bad idea to get wet from the rain.”

I came to that conclusion with a vague mind and slowly got up with a weak body. When I got up from the bed, my feet were unsteady, and I hurriedly grabbed a nearby desk to support me.

I hope Renge doesn’t feel guilty…

Yesterday, when Renge realized that I had been soaked from the rain, she was so disturbed that she tried to undress me. She was in such a state of agitation. Now if she knows I caught a cold, will Renge be able to remain calm? Will she blame herself? I’m more worried about her feelings than my own physical condition.

I let out a cough and headed to the living-dining room. When I opened the door, I saw Renge, who was preparing breakfast in the kitchen, turn around.

“Ah, good morning.”

Renge, who greeted me with a smile, changed her expression when she saw me.

“You look terrible, Hidetsugu-kun! Are you sick!?”

“Just a little. I think I’ve caught a cold.”

“…Is it because you protected me yesterday?”

It seems my wish didn’t come true. Renge’s eyebrows were drawn together sadly, and her lips were tightly pressed together. Her reaction clearly shows that she feels guilty.

I can’t stand looking at Renge like that, so I put on a cheerful smile.

“Well, there’s no need to worry. As long as I rest, I’ll be cured soon- Geho!”

“Hidetsugu-kun!”

I wanted to comfort her, but I ended up coughing at the critical moment and failing. Renge rushed over and supported my unsteady body.

“It’s best not to push yourself too hard. Let’s rest in your room.”

“No problem.”

Renge lends me her shoulder and takes me to my room. I gritted my teeth, feeling sorry for myself for causing her concern instead of comforting her.

Renge laid me down on the bed and put her palm on my forehead, probably to check for a fever. Perhaps because I have a fever, Renge’s palm feels relatively cool. Renge’s skin is so smooth and moist that it feels good just to be touched.

“You really have a fever.”

“It’s like that. But it’ll get better if Isleep. There’s no need to feel responsible.”

“That can’t happen.”

Despite trying to make her feel less guilty, Renge shakes her head.

“It’s my fault that Hidetsugu-kun caught a cold. That’s why I’m going to take care of him until he gets better.”

“Of course you can’t do that. There’s school, right?”

“I will be absent.”

“Huh!?”

I let out a loud scream in surprise, and my throat stung. Grimacing at the pain, Renge’s expression turned even more serious.

“Look, it must be painful after all. I can’t leave Hidetsugu-kun alone in this condition.”

“…What about the credits in school?”

“Hidetsugu-kun is much more important than the credits.”

Without a hint of hesitation, Renge declares it boldly. Her earnestness makes me feel embarrassed, and my body temperature rises, unrelated to the cold.

“Well, you don’t have to go that far. Up until now, I’ve been living almost alone. Even when I catch a cold, I manage it by myself. So, I’m fine this time too.”

“Then all the better.”

“Even more so?”

“Hidetsugu-kun, you’re not alone anymore, are you?”

My eyes widen at Renge’s words.

With a gentle and compassionate smile, reminiscent of Madonna, Renge gently stroked my head.

“I’m here now, so you don’t have to be stubborn. You can rely on me.”

Struck by the gentle words, the serene smile, and the tender gestures, my heart throbbed. A tingling sensation ran through me, and my eyes welled up with warmth.

Not wanting to be noticed in such a vulnerable state and not wanting to reveal my weaknesses, I put up a strong front.

“…Do whatever you want.”

“Yes. I’ll do whatever I want.”

Despite my extremely unsociable attitude, Renge was not displeased. Unchanged, she continued to gently stroke my head.

Certainly, Renge must’ve seen through my facade of strength.