Naruhito (4)
Otoha is about the same size as me, soft, warm, and smells nice. Trotting around cutely, I watch her from the bed. It's fun.
"Naru."
Otoha calls me Naru.
"Shall we have some water soon?"
I nodded happily as Otoha came closer.
She wakes me up and puts a straw to my mouth. Straws are convenient. You can drink as much as you like.
But until recently, I couldn't even suck correctly, so Hiiro had to put it in my mouth from his. That was delicious too.
Now, not only do I not have my left hand, but my right hand is also broken and unusable. Probably because I punched someone in the face. I remember. I couldn't control my strength. I was desperate.
I woke up, my right hand hurt and couldn't move, and the candy I had was gone. I was so sad.
I cried a lot.
I cried so much for the first time in my life. Hiiro, who was worried, held me a lot, but I didn't stop easily.
It felt good to sleep like that.
After Otoha gave me water, she put sugar candy in my mouth. She put a cushion behind my back and let me lean on it.
"After you finish eating, call me. Eating while sleeping is dangerous as it could get stuck in your throat."
Yeah, yeah.
Konpeito is as delicious as a candy. It's like gathering all the delicious things in the world and making them smaller and harder than candy. The thorny bits are hard to eat, but you lick them gently.
The other day, Otoha said I could bite it, so when I did, it disappeared in no time, and I almost cried.
She gave me another one, but I solemnly vowed never to bite it again.
I can't get candy yet. It's because it would be dangerous if it got stuck in my throat before I could sit for a long time.
When I was feeling down because I couldn't eat candy, Otoha gave me a Konpeito. There are so many delicious things in this world!
"Otoha."
The Konpeito out, and sitting became painful, so I called her.
It was a hoarse and weird voice, but it seemed to be heard properly, and Otoha came with a pitter-patter over.
Happily, I reached out my right hand, and she hugged me tightly.
Otoha is soft, warm, and smells nice.
This must be heaven.
Suddenly, I was pulled away. Hitachimaru, with a frowning forehead, hugged Otoha from behind. Hiiro picked me up quickly.
I can't cling just yet, but I tried leaning on him. He’s harder than Otoha, but I like Hiiro's embrace better.
"Otoha, isn't Naruhito a man after all?"
Hitachimaru's low voice resounded.
"I know that, though?"
That's how Otoha answered.
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