DEVR-019 My adorable childhood friend in black tights crawled into my pure white futon while I was bedridden with a bad cold, and we cuddled up close and got very affectionate. Matsui Hinako

I came down with a high fever from a cold and had to rest. That afternoon, while I was lying in bed in my room, the intercom rang. Standing on the other side of the door was my childhood friend, Hinako.

Your fever seems to be doing better. I brought you something to help you feel better.

Usually she’s a little bossy and even a bit nagging, but today she was strangely kind. Then she said, Remember when we were little and used to make secret hideouts in the closet and crawl under the blankets together? and slipped under the covers with me…!?

Maybe it was the fever, or maybe it was the warmth of her hand, but my heart was pounding so hard I couldn’t sleep. On top of that, the scent of Hinako’s black tights, which she’d probably worn all day, completely overwhelmed me. My heart wasn’t the only thing racing, and I could barely keep myself together.