Yuki and the Authoress ch9: Illness

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>Why does Sensei's touch make my heart throb so much...?

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>I've called a doctor.
>How is she doing?
>She's fast asleep.

>Thank you for bringing her here.
>It was nothing.

>I wonder if she caught a cold from all the rain?
>Rain?

>I wouldn't worry about that. That girl's body is pretty frail.

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>Is that so?
>Yes... However, I cannot get ahold of her father... I'm not sure what to do.
>Is there a problem?
>It seems like he's busy with work and isn't at home...

>Well, even if he was at home, I wouldn't call him.

>How come?
>Being at home isn't good for her.

>This girl had a frail body since she was little, and would always read a book.
>That book was a romance novel written by a famous authoress...

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>Her father hated girls who loved freely and confiscated that book from her many times.

>As a result, their relationship became worse, it seems.

>Well, her father's always out of the house due to his job, and she doesn't have anyone else to talk to.
>...That might be the reason for their discord.
>I'm always alone...

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>...That book.
>It's by the famous Azuma Beniko, right?

>...Yes. It seems that way.

>...It's my fault.

>Eh?
>No, don't mind me.

>What about her mother?
>Her mother passed away. I'm a relative on her mother's side.

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>That girl is shy and doesn't talk to anyone even at school.
>On top of that, she finds it hard to be at home.

>She often came to my store in order to read the books left there.
>She felt bad about staying for free, so she began helping out after school and on days off.

>...So that's how it was?

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>I'll go and check up on that girl.
>My apologies.

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>Sensei...

>Are you... having another dream where you meet me?

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>This isn't a dream.

>Mm...

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>...Sensei?

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>Well... did you want me?

>If you want me, I want you in return.

>Your smooth hair.

>Your moist eyes.
>Your charming red cheeks.

>Your pale, slender fingers...

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>...And you pure heart.
>But once you give yourself to me, I'll never give you back.

>Even so, will you give me your everything?

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>Oh, look at the time.

>Sensei!?

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>That...
>wasn't a dream...

>Now now. You need to get some rest.
>R-Right...

>Um... Where am I?

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>The café's second floor.
>Ah...

>I'm sorry. I caused you trouble again, Sensei.
>No, not at all.

>And also just now... um...

>I guess being sick makes you want some company.

>I... guess so...
>Fufu

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>Ah.

>Does it feel cold and nice?

>Y-Yes...
>Fufu

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>...But
>I can't calm down.

>Is this fever
>really because of an illness...?

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>Good day to you.

>Did your fever go down?
>Ah... yes.

>Really?

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>Ah.

>I-I'm really fine.
>Liar. You're still hot.

>You've got a frail body, right? You shouldn't force yourself.

>How do you know that?
>The store owner told me about what's happening at your home.

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>It makes me happy.
>Eh...?

>Thank you for reading my books all this time.

>...Yes.

>You are slowly rewriting the painful memories of my childhood.