Naruhito (17)
Various hands reach out to me, attempting to administer injections.
Large, thick needles pierced me simultaneously.
It hurts, it’s hot. Stop.
“Naruhito, Naruhito.”
A voice called out to me, and as I slowly opened my eyes, Hiiro came into my view.
Hiiro exhaled deeply.
“Sorry for waking you up. You seemed to be having a nightmare.”
I was in my own bed? Hiiro was also on the bed.
He wiped away my sweat.
“Water, do you want to drink?”
Yeah.
When lips touch lips, it feels good. I drank the water being poured and reached out.
“Do you want to stick close? Wait.”
We laid down together on the bed, and he hugged me tightly.
“… You did well, Naruhito.”
I hear Hiiro’s whisper-like voice.
“You remembered the vow, right? You worked hard not to die…”
Yeah.
The warmth of our bodies snuggling together was blissful.
Did I become incredibly weak? Did I wake up because my leg hurt, or did my leg hurt when I woke up? Anyway, it hurts, and I involuntarily cry out.
“Uh… uu.”
I tried putting my right hand into my mouth. I wanted to stay quiet in bed because I didn’t want to worry him.
On the battlefield, there was no need for wound treatment. Stop the bleeding to prevent excessive bleeding and endure it; that was enough. Lay down on the slightly softer soil. Look for a place where no one would find you.
Did I make any sound back then? Maybe I just didn’t notice.
It’s pathetic to be treated on this luxurious bed and groaning.
I closed my eye and desperately tried to suppress my voice, but my right hand was forcefully pulled out of my mouth.
“Don’t bite. What’s wrong? Does it hurt?”
Hiiro noticed. Maybe he realized that my body was trembling because we were so close.
Pathetic. I might have woken him up from sleep.
“Ugh… uu…”
I want to say it’s okay. At least shake my head.
If I’m this weak, I’ll die soon.
“I’ll call Ikumatsu. When it’s tough, tell us how tough it is. Use your voice. If you let us know, we will help you.”
A gentle voice. It was gentle from the beginning. I’m already happy enough…
“Naruhito, don’t forget. You can’t die.”
Ah, maybe I made an unreasonable vow.