paranoianovel Chapter 506 - 492: What Haruto Like About Hoshino Ai
Chapter 506 - 492: What Haruto Like About Hoshino Ai
So yea, I am in the hospital for the last few days, me and my fam are there for my Ma cuz she just have a surgery.I'm thankful that the surgery ended up well and Imma let you guys know that Imma be here for the next few days till discharge.
Can only update just now cuz I chatted my cousin to bring along my computer when she came to visit, thats why I could update.
Thats all.
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Only a fool catches a cold when the seasons change.
Haruto originally wanted to tease her with this line.
Hoshino Ai clearly understood what Haruto wanted to say. So she simply stared at him with those watery star-filled eyes, unblinking.
In the end, Haruto was defeated.
He didn't say anything.
Seeing this, Hoshino Ai suddenly smiled.
Se looked like she wanted to cheer—and then—
"A-choo! A-choo!"
She sneezed twice in a row.
This time, even Hoshino Ai had to be honest with herself. She wrapped the blanket tightly around her small body. Maybe because last night, in the late autumn wind, she jumped around with her hat off, sweating and then getting hit by the cold air…
Or maybe because she just lost her virginity and her body was weakened, and with the season changing, the illness slipped in easily.
Whatever the reason, Hoshino Ai had caught a cold.
And it was a serious one.
Her temperature was already rising.
As expected, the little kitten would have to lie in bed for a day or two, eating only light porridge.
As for complications like cough and throat inflammation—those would definitely last a while longer.
Haruto reached out, lifted some of Hoshino Ai's hair, and placed the back of his hand on her forehead.
A wave of heat touched his skin.
"Haru, I heard that when people catch a cold, their family takes care of them," she said softly.
"Buy barley tea and cooked porridge from the convenience store and keep them at the bedside. But when I was a child, I could only sleep alone. I didn't even have a proper blanket."
Hoshino Ai's eyes gleamed as she spoke of her past.
She was not someone who talked about her hardships. She often masked her past with lies, hiding everything behind a smile.
After all—no one would feel sorry for her.
Talking about such heavy things only made others uncomfortable.
But now, Hoshino Ai said all this because she wanted Haruto to stay with her. She wanted him too much to care about the method.
While Hoshino Ai was rambling, Haruto leaned down and kissed her gently on the forehead.
"I won't leave."
Even if she said nothing, Haruto would never abandon a feverish Hoshino Ai and walk away.
Feeling the soft kiss on her forehead, Hoshino Ai fell silent and smiled from the heart.
After drinking warm water, Haruto took out the cold medicine specially made by the Foundation.
He reached out to lift Hoshino Ai so she could take the medicine.
But the moment he got close, Hoshino Ai curled deeper into the blanket, acting like a child refusing to take medication.
Haruto couldn't help laughing, but he still coaxed her gently.
"You'll get better after taking the medicine."
A muffled voice came from inside the blanket.
"Will it be instant?"
Haruto honestly didn't know what she was thinking.
"It's not that fast. It's a special formula, but it's still just regular medicine."
This cold medicine was one of the products the Foundation was preparing to release.
Like the motion-sickness medicine Haruto had used before, this one was also an improved version of existing medicine, made with new ingredients.
More effective.
Faster absorption.
Almost no allergic reactions.
But still classified as a normal drug.
Not an anomalous one that works instantly, revives the dead, grows back bones, or turns you into Captain America.
The Foundation had those, too… but their conditions for use were strict.
Even Haruto wouldn't casually give them to others.
No one wanted random genetic mutations.
Hoshino Ai slowly poked her head out from the blanket after hearing his explanation.
She stared at the pill in Haruto's hand, still reluctant.
She had always been the type who caused trouble when taking medicine.
"I don't wanna…" she whispered.
Haruto pinched her cheek.
"If you don't take it, won't your throat hurt during the weekend performance?"
Hoshino Ai hesitated.
She did have a performance coming up. The fever would probably be gone by then. But cough and throat inflammation definitely wouldn't.
After thinking for a moment, Hoshino Ai suddenly showed a mischievous smile.
"I'll take the medicine… but for every pill I take, you have to do something with me!"
The girl nestled in the blanket made a bold and shocking statement.
Haruto froze.
Then he flicked her forehead.
She could barely sit up properly, yet she dared to say such outrageous things.
Her whole body was weak—only her mouth was strong.
Seeing Haruto firmly refuse, Hoshino Ai leaned in close to his ear and whispered:
"When you have a cold… it helps to exercise more to recover. You know… get the blood flowing. And a chance like this is rare. Doesn't Haru want to try me when I'm at thirty-nine degrees…?"
Haruto nearly fainted.
In the end, Hoshino Ai obediently took the medicine.
The graduation trip continued.
Aside from the chaos on the first night, everything went smoothly.
Besides the hot springs and the amusement park, they also visited the mountains to see the autumn leaves.
In late autumn, the forest floor was covered in thick red leaves. When the wind blew, the maple leaves drifted down beautifully.
Walking through the mountains, stepping on the red leaves, you could even hear the calls of deer.
It had that bittersweet feeling unique to autumn farewell scenes.
Though realistically, there were no deer in the mountains of Kanagawa. And Haruto wasn't parting from any of the girls this season.
On the last day, everyone from Sobu and Shuchiin went to see Hoshino Ai's performance.
She was incredible.
That was the girls' first impression.
Under the spotlight, Hoshino Ai shone.
Her singing captivated the audience.
Every dance move was precise and beautiful.
You couldn't help but wave your glowstick.
Her courage to stand on stage and deliver a perfect performance—it was overwhelming. Because they were seated in the first row, the girls could see everything clearly.
From the very first song, a thin sheen of sweat appeared on her forehead.
By the end, her heavy breathing, heaving chest, and the beads of sweat glittering under the lights. Even people who didn't like her couldn't say anything bad after seeing it.
Hoshino Ai was already a national idol.
There was no need for her to push herself this hard.
Yet she still poured everything she had into every performance. She had always been this way since the day she stepped on stage.
When the show finally ended, the audience erupted into thunderous applause.
"Ai! Ai! Ai!"
Voices filled the air, shaking the venue.
"She's so amazing! I'm becoming a fan—this is it, I'm gonna push her from now on!" Fujiwara Chika shouted.
She was clearly moved by the performance.
The other girls felt the same, though they calmed down faster.
"Come to think of it, Haruto-san and Ai-chan know each other, right?" Fujiwara said.
She suddenly remembered the information Shinomiya Kaguya gathered when planning to approach Haruto.
Among the documents, they saw pictures of Haruto and Ai on stage together during the Sobu festival.
Of course they would think it was normal they knew each other.
Hearing this, all the girls—Kaguya, Hayasaka, Megumi, Yukino, and the rest—turned to Haruto.
Haruto didn't hide anything.
He nodded calmly.
"We're acquaintances."
Fujiwara Chika immediately became hyper.
"Ehh?! You really know each other?! Amazing! Haruto-san, please help me get her autograph! Please please please!"
Haruto agreed without hesitation.
He had many signed photos from Hoshino Ai—though none of the ones he kept were suitable for circulation.
He'd ask Ai for a proper one later and give it to Fujiwara.
The girls glanced at Haruto and exchanged confused looks.
Something felt odd.
Then Fujiwara asked the burning question:
"So, Haruto-san… you're also a fan of Ai-chan, right? What do you like most about her?"
All the girls instinctively leaned in to listen.
Haruto thought for a moment, recalling the events of the past few days.
"I think… she has good physical endurance."
His answer left the girls utterly puzzled.