Chapter 373: Miku getting a fever
August 19, 2042*
A new day has come, Kaneki and his friends are at school but...
Kaneki: sulk~
Kaneki was sulking, but what was the reason for it? Let's rewind to breakfast at the Higanbana residence.
1 hour and 30 minutes ago*
Kaneki: Hey Miku~! Get up! Breakfast is ready.
Kaneki had finished making breakfast and was waiting for Miku to come down to the dining table so they could eat.
Kaneki's thoughts*
(Strange, she usually out of her room once breakfast is ready. Oh well she probably just over slept, i might as well check up on her)
After making sure he didn't leave anything open in the kitchen, Kaneki went up to Miku's room to check on her.
Knock! Knock! Knock!
Kaneki: Hey Miku! Breakfast is ready!
He called out to Miku once again but there wasn't a response.
Kaneki: still no response huh? She really is in deep sleep now, might as well go in. I'm coming in!
Kaneki then opened the door and went inside Miku's room.
But when he entered.
Kaneki: Miku!
Miku: Achoo! Achoo! Oh Onii-chan, Good morning.
He saw Miku completely covered in sweat and was sneezing a lot.
Kaneki: what happened?!
Kaneki got closer to her and placed his hand of her forehead to check her temperature.
Kaneki: oh crap! you're burning like crazy! Don't worry Onii-chan will treat you!
After confirming they Miku was sick, Kaneki immediately started treating her.
He took off Miku's clothes to dry her up and immediately got her into new clothes and had placed a fever cooling patch on her forehead.
He even helped her eat.
Kaneki: there we go, i also made some porridge, here say "ahhh~"
Miku: ahhh~ nom! Mmmm thanks Onii-chan.
Kaneki: no problem, but why did you got sick all of a sudden! You were so well yesterday!
Wuth a weak voice, Miku replied saying.
Miku: probably because you kept icing me.
Realizing that because of his act of icing Miku might've caused her to get sick, Kaneki placed the bowl of porridge on Miku's table and.
Thud!
He then fell to the floor
Miku: Onii-chan?
Kaneki: I'm so sorry! I didn't know this would happen! Please forgive me!
Kaneki the proceeded to apologize to Miku.
Miku: it's alright Onii-chan, I'm not mad. More importantly, you should eat breakfast and get ready to go to school.
Kaneki: i can't just leave you here!
Miku: don't worry, you can just ask the insect Familiars to watch over me.
Kaneki: are you sure?
Miku: yup! I can take care of myself, and besides, i don't want your grades to get lower because of me.
Kaneki: ...
Kaneki was hesitant but.
Miku: c'mon you can go now, I'll contact the school and our friends and tell them that I'll be absent today, so get going.
But because Miku insist that he should go without her.
Kaneki: fine
Kaneki had no choice but to agree.
After telling the insect Familiars to watch over Miku and locking the house, Kaneki ate breakfast, showered and after getting changed he went to school.
Present*
Which brings us here.
Keiko: so it's practically your fault that Miku is sick today right?
Kaneki: sulk~
Itsuki: Keiko you don't need to do Kaneki like that.
Keiko: Hehe~ sorry.
Kaneki: I'm such an idiot, why i didn't think about that?
Sachi: well you shouldn't have been icing her everytime she was tired.
Kaneki: i know.
Shino: well don't blame yourself Kaneki, you can just apologize to her once she gets better.
Yuuka: Yeah, no need to bring yourself down because of a simple mistake.
Kaneki: i definitely refrain myself from using my abilities like that from now on.
Chikao: you better.
Meanwhile in the Higanbana residence*
Miku: Achoo!
Batta: Woah! Miku you really are sick.
Batta, Ku-kun and Mo-chan were watching over Miku and tending to her every need.
Batta: have you taken your medicine yet?
Miku: yup, before Onii-chan left.
Ku-kun: Kuwa.
Miku: i know he's worried, but it's alright i want him to focus on his studies for the time being, maybe after school I'll be better.
Mo-chan: Mo?
Miku: don't worry I'll be alright. Thanks for taking care of me guys.
Batta: no problem.
Mo-chan: Mo mo! Miku!
Ku-kun: Kuwa! Miku!
Miku: wow, you guys capable of talking more huh?
Batta: yes! I've been teaching these two and the others.
Miku: well good luck on that.
Batta: we will!
Ku-kun: Wata Kuga?
Miku: sure you guys can watch T.v.
Batta: let's go!
Ku-kun & Mo-chan: Ku!/Mo!
The 3 insect familiars them left Miku's room and went downstairs to watch T.v.
Now that Miku was left alone in her room, she took something out from underneath her pillow.
Miku: let's take a nap, Kane-chan.
It was the teddy bear that Kaneki made for her 6 years ago, Kane-chan.
After taking Kane-chan out of her pillow, she hugged it and lied down.
Miku: ...
Flashback*
Kaneki: Miku is my cutest sister!
Flashback end*
Miku: and you're the greatest Onii-chan, and my hero.
After saying that, Miku shut her eyes and began taking a nap.