Twenty-Three

Hiro-san had left a change of clothes along with an unopened pack of underwear on the bed by the time I had stepped out of the bathroom with just a towel wrapped around my waist. His clothes were indeed a little big on me but it would have to do.

I could smell the instant ramen when I left the bedroom. I remembered what it was like to have Kaori-nee around. I remembered what home used to feel like.

“Oh? You’re out?” He asked as he brought in the pot of instant ramen.

… Home.

“Mm.”

“Are you feeling better?”

Thanks to you. “Yes.” I took a seat at the table that had already been set. “Don’t you want to freshen up before eating?”

“No. I’ll take a shower later.” He sat down in the chair opposite me. “I wish I had something more to give you. I have to go shopping to stock up on things.”

You’re just presuming that I would come by again?

“This is enough.”

“It will have to do for now anyway.” He replied.