There you go...
I don't have much space other than this, so you'll have to sleep on my bed for now...
Let's see... What else is she going to need...?
...
*Groan*
Mafuyu...
Let me get you some blankets... Also...
Oh, right.
Something to help cool your head.
What did mom used to do?
She used water... No, ice...
Wait, I don't even know if there's any ice in the freezer...
...
Hmm... Wringing out a wet towel is harder than I expected... My arms are getting tired already...!
Hopefully, this will do for now.
Just place it over her forehead and...
*Groan*
Phew...
Okay, next is...
Right, food.
I remember Ms. Mochizuki saying that easily digestible foods, such as apples, work best for someone with a cold.
Apples. I should check the supermarket down the street...
Okay, I managed to get some...
But Mafuyu won't be able to eat these as is in her current state. How do I make it easier for her?
That's right. Mom used to make apple sauce for me whenever I caught a cold...
But how do I do that...? Do I use a knife...? No, a grater...
...
Ow...!
My finger...
Mom used to make it look so easy too...
*Groan*
Huh...?
Where am I...?
Oh, Mafuyu, you're awake?
Kanade...?
You need to rest.
Your fever hasn't broken yet.
Also, I tried making some apple sauce for you. Would you like to try some...?
*Nod*
Good, looks like you can keep it down...
But you're still sweating quite a bit. Your towel even feels warm now...
Please, just try to rest.
I'll go get you some ice water...
Don't...
Huh?
Please...
Don't go...
Don't leave me... Alone...
Mafuyu...
Okay...
Don't worry. I'll stay right here.
Here, hold my hand.
I won't let you be all alone.
Thank... You...
...
I won't go anywhere...
*Cough*
How do you feel, Mafuyu?
M-Mommy...
I'm... Okay...
*Cough*
Oh, you poor thing. Just try to take it easy, okay?
Hmm... Your fever seems to have gone up too.
Would you mind taking off your pajamas, dear? I'd like to get you cleaned up and into some new ones.
Mommy...
I'm sorry...
I know you're really busy with the neighborhood association and everything...
Hehe. Oh, honey.
You being sick takes priority over all of that.
Your job is to get as much rest as you can today, so that once you're all better, you'll be able to show us all that beautiful smile of yours.
Okay...
Oh, that reminds me. Our neighbors gave us some apples. You may be sick, but I'm sure they'll still taste just as good.
Would you like me to make some apple sauce for you, dear? Or just cut them into slices?
Bunnies...
Huh?
Bunnies...
Make them look like bunnies.
Hehe. You really do love bunnies, don't you, Mafuyu?
Just one moment, dear.
There we are...
Thank you...
Can you sit up? You don't have to if you don't think you can.
Maybe... I don't know...
Then why don't we do this...?
Open up for the airplane...
Ahh...
Mmm... They're yummy...
Thank you, mommy.
Hehe. You're very welcome.
Now, mommy needs to go hoist the laundry on the patio, so try to get some sleep, okay, honey?
Um... Mommy...?
Yes, dear?
Can you stay and hold my hand...?
Until I fall asleep...?
Hehe. My, aren't we full of demands today.
Of course, dear. Now, lie down for me, and take my hand...
Hehe...
Hm...?
(Was that me...? When I was little...?)
I see...
(I think I'm starting to understand why my chest begins to hurt whenever I look at those photos...)
(It's the same reason why Kanade's song feels so warm...)
(I felt the same thing back then...)
(When I put that apple slice in my mouth...)