Madam, believe me, how can I be a minotaur?

Thinking of this, Eriko Miyajima nodded, which was regarded as an answer to Asano Makoto's question.

Then, she immediately opened her mouth, wanting to say something to defend her boyfriend.

However, before she could speak, Asano Makoto interrupted her.

"Forget it, let's not worry about him for now... Eriko, how are you feeling now?"

But unlike what Eriko Miyajima had imagined, Asano Makoto did not blame Yuta Yamada in front of her. Instead, he just frowned slightly and skipped over the matter.

This made Eriko Miyajima breathe a sigh of relief in her heart, and at the same time, she was even more convinced that Asano Makoto was a considerate and kind person.

He must not want to embarrass me, so he deliberately didn't mention Yuta in front of me...

Thinking of this, Eriko Miyajima thought even more highly of Asano Makoto.

In fact, she was right this time, but only a little bit.

The reason why Asano Makoto deliberately didn't mention this matter, even though his heart was filled with both gratitude and anger towards Yuta Yamada, two completely contradictory emotions.

It wasn't just because he didn't want Eriko Miyajima to feel embarrassed, but more because he didn't want her to think that he was the kind of guy who liked to speak ill of others behind their backs.

Although speaking ill of Yuta Yamada in front of Eriko Miyajima could indeed dig a few cracks in the wall, it would be a losing battle if it led to a decrease in her affection for him.

Moreover, compared to these things, the most important thing now is to take good care of Eriko Miyajima.

Even if he put aside his personal desire to care for Eriko Miyajima, this was a good opportunity to increase her affection without using any system props.

As long as he could take good care of her this time, wouldn't her affection for him soar?

Thinking of this, Asano Makoto put on a gentle smile and continued, "I'll go get you a glass of water. Eriko, think about what you want to eat? I'll make it for you later."

Hearing his words, Eriko Miyajima couldn't help but be stunned for a moment.

She really wanted to ask Asano Makoto, "Aren't you unable to cook?"

However, before she could speak, Asano Makoto walked out of the bedroom to get water.

Watching his departing back, Eriko Miyajima, who was lying on the bed, was slightly stunned, and then suddenly thought of her boyfriend, Yuta Yamada.

Although Asano-kun didn't say anything bad about Yuta in front of her just now, this only shows that Asano-kun is a person of extremely noble character, and it doesn't mean that what Yuta did today was not a problem.

In fact, Eriko Miyajima's heart had already developed cracks because Yuta Yamada had completely ignored her illness and ran off.

As her boyfriend, he left her alone, while Asano-kun, who lived next door and was only a landlord and friend, was running around for her while she was sick.

What is this supposed to mean?

And it was the same when they went out to play.

That time when Asano-kun was on a date with her... when he went out to see a movie with her, he never showed any impatience.

Not only that, but he would always pay attention to her feelings, listen to her opinions, and respect her ideas.

But what about Yuta?

He only thought that dating was boring, and wanted to muddle through it and go home early to study.

The things that Eriko Miyajima was thinking about were not groundless, but her own personal experiences.

It was during a date shortly after she and Yuta Yamada got together in high school.

Because he felt bored, Yuta Yamada was always absent-minded during that date, and he would sigh from time to time, as if urging Eriko Miyajima to go home.

So Eriko Miyajima rarely got angry that time, and said to Yuta Yamada in a fit of pique, "Let's go home, I don't want to continue playing outside."

This was the first time she had thrown a small tantrum, and what she originally thought was that after she threw a tantrum, Yuta Yamada would realize his mistake, and then he could be a little more serious during the date.

What was the result?

Yuta Yamada was actually very happy and actively sent Eriko Miyajima home, and then he ran off to the library to study on his own.

It was because of this incident that Eriko Miyajima directly stopped having any expectations for Yuta Yamada's wooden head.

Actually, these things wouldn't have mattered much in the past.

Because Eriko Miyajima was a very understanding girl, she could understand why Yuta Yamada would ignore her and run off to work or study.

So she would only sulk alone in her heart, and then she would adjust herself after a while and let the matter pass.

But now that there was suddenly an Asano Makoto by her side, the situation was not quite the same.

Comparing this kind of thing, once it starts, it can't be stopped.

Even a kind girl like Eriko Miyajima was like this, let alone the fact that Yuta Yamada's behavior today really made her feel sad and angry.

Therefore, during the time that Asano Makoto went out to get water, she had almost compared Asano Makoto and Yuta Yamada from head to toe in her heart.

However, just as she was about to come to a final conclusion, Asano Makoto came back with the water.

In addition to the water glass in his hand, he also had a bag, which seemed to contain some cold medicine.

After entering the door, he looked at Eriko Miyajima, who was staring blankly into space as if she was thinking about something, and he asked with some doubt, "Eriko? What's wrong? What are you thinking about?"

Eriko Miyajima then reacted and hurriedly explained, "Ah! It's nothing, I just feel a little embarrassed to have Asano-kun take care of me."

"What's so embarrassing about that? Aren't we friends?"

Hearing this, Asano Makoto just smiled lightly, "Friends are supposed to take care of each other, and if it weren't for you last time, I probably wouldn't be able to stand here in one piece."

After comforting Eriko Miyajima with a smile, he didn't continue to dwell on this matter, but handed the water glass in his hand to Eriko Miyajima and said, "Okay, Eriko, don't think so much, drink some water first."

Eriko Miyajima nodded when she heard this, and tried to sit up from the bed to take the water glass.

However, what neither of them expected was that when she got up from the bed, the arm that Eriko Miyajima was using to support herself on the bed suddenly lost strength, and she fell back onto the bed as a result.

Chapter 109: Oral Temperature or Rectal Temperature? (3/3, Bonus Chapter 9/14)

After realizing that she couldn't get up, Eriko Miyajima was slightly stunned at first, and then smiled at Asano Makoto with some embarrassment.

"I'm sorry, Asano-kun, my arm seems to have suddenly lost strength..."

Hearing this, Asano Makoto slowly shook his head, then put the water glass and the bag aside, and reached out to help Eriko Miyajima up.

As soon as he touched her, he felt an amazing amount of heat. It seemed that Eriko was really sick this time.

After helping Eriko Miyajima sit up, he picked up the water glass again and handed it over.

"Asano-kun, thank you."

Eriko Miyajima smiled at Asano Makoto, and then tried to raise her hand to take the cup.

But the result didn't change, her arm only raised halfway before falling down weakly.

The expression on her face also became a little embarrassed as a result, and even had a hint of self-abandonment.

Seeing this, Asano Makoto sat on the bed, and then directly put the water glass to Eriko Miyajima's mouth, "Drink."

Looking at the water glass in front of her and Asano Makoto's serious face that was close at hand, Eriko Miyajima was slightly stunned.

Although her heart was filled with the shame of being fed water, she still nodded lightly, and then began to drink in small sips.

It's a little hot, it seems that Asano-kun rarely takes care of others.

But it's okay, it's not like she can't drink it directly.

After a while, looking at Eriko Miyajima, who raised her head, Asano Makoto asked, "Enough?"

Eriko Miyajima nodded lightly, "Yes."

"Then let's take your temperature first. When I touched you just now, you felt very hot."

Asano Makoto put away the water glass and put it on the bedside table, and then took out a thermometer from the bag he brought.

Yes, in addition to getting water, he also went home just now and brought a thermometer and some cold medicine from home.

However, when she saw the thermometer he took out, Eriko Miyajima showed a trace of embarrassment.

Seeing this, Asano Makoto hurriedly explained, "Eriko, don't worry, this is a new one, I haven't used it before."

In Japan, the most common methods for measuring temperature are oral temperature and rectal temperature, so Japanese families generally prepare several thermometers.

Asano Makoto thought that the reason why Eriko Miyajima looked embarrassed was because she didn't know the nature of this thermometer.

So he said that this thermometer was new, just to prevent the other party from harboring suspicions in their heart.

However, what Asano Makoto didn't expect was that the reason why Eriko Miyajima felt embarrassed was not because of this.

"No, that's not it, Asano-kun, it's just that I just finished drinking water, so..."

Hearing Eriko Miyajima finish this sentence with an embarrassed face, Asano Makoto was slightly stunned, and then suddenly slapped his head in realization.

Oral temperature measurement has a prerequisite, that is, you can't drink water within fifteen minutes, to prevent the temperature of the water from affecting the accuracy of the temperature measurement.

Since oral temperature measurement can't be used, then you can only use armpit temperature measurement and rectal temperature measurement.

Eriko Miyajima can't even lift her arm now, unless he helps, armpit temperature measurement is definitely not possible.

Then use rectal temperature measurement?

Even more impossible.

In fact, this was also the reason why Eriko Miyajima had an embarrassed face just now.

Thinking of this, Asano Makoto hurriedly apologized, "Uh... I'm sorry, Eriko, I accidentally forgot that you can't drink water before measuring your temperature."

He didn't lie, he was indeed confused for a moment and forgot about this, and he didn't have any other plans in his heart.

Really.

Seeing his sincere apology, Eriko Miyajima slowly shook her head, "It's okay, Asano-kun."

After she finished saying this sentence, the guest bedroom fell into a strange silence.

Asano Makoto didn't know what Eriko Miyajima was thinking.

But he was indeed thinking about how to measure Eriko Miyajima's temperature.

After thinking about it, it was still most reliable to wait for ten minutes or so and then use oral temperature measurement.

After all, he couldn't possibly help put the thermometer under Eriko Miyajima's armpit, right?

He couldn't possibly ask Eriko Miyajima to turn around, and then take off her pants, and use...

Although he really wanted to do that, it was obviously impossible.