The Angel Next Door Spoils Me Rotten

Huh?

Why are you out here?

Huh?

Fujimiya, right?

Is there something I can help you with?

That was the first time.

Up until then,

I'd never spoken a single word to Mahiru Shiina.

MEET THE ANGEL

I don't need anything.

But... if you sit out in the rain like this,

people are gonna worry about you.

Is that so? I appreciate your concern but it's all right.

I'm here cause I want to,

so please don't go to any trouble on my account.

You'll catch a cold if you keep there.

Take this, I don't need it.

Huh?

Uh...

Thank you... very much.

SEIJO HIGH SCHOOL

Keep it down, Amane.

What's up? You weren't sneezing like this yesterday.

Got caught in the rain.

Oh, yeah?

Hang on, why didn't you use your umbrella?

I gave it to someone.

You handed over your umbrella while it was pouring outside?

Man, are you a softie or what?

So, who'd you give it to?

Huh.

Nobody, really.

Just a lost girl I passed.

Uh...

Check out Mr. Nice Guy over here.

Sitting there, it seemed like she was lost to me.

-Good morning, Shiina! -Huh?

Hey there. Good morning.

Do you have a minute? You've gotta hear this.

Sure, I'm happy to listen.

The angel.

She seems extra heavenly today, doesn't she?

Oh, yeah.

An angel.

That's what they call Mahiru Shiina.

And there are lots of reasons why.

She's really pretty, gets excellent grades,

and her test scores are top of the class.

She's even amazing at sports.

But she's still humble and modest.

So, everybody's her friend and she's very popular.

For a chance to go out with her,

the guys in class would do just about anything.

But that part of high school life has nothing to do with me.

Bet you wish a girlfriend

who could take care of you right now, aren't ya?

Just shut up.

You have one, I get it.

Oh man, not good.

Huh?

You didn't need to bring that back.

If I borrow something, I always make sure it's returned.

Um, it looks like you have a fever.

How is that any business of yours?

Well, it was raining and you lent me your umbrella.

You didn't ask me to, so it doesn't matter, okay?

It absolutely does!

You caught a cold cause you saw me there,

which makes me responsible.

-Forget about it already. -

You don't need to worry about me.

But... I can help.

Really, drop it. See yo-—

I can't leave you alone in this condition.

I'm going to pay you back.

Now, let me in.

You may not like it, but there's no other way.

I cannot stomach this sight.

I have to step out but I'll be right back.

You might want to change out of your uniform.

-Will you do that? -You're really coming back?

If I leave you to doze off like this,

you won't sleep very well.

I'd rather bite my own tongue off

than tell anybody at school about this...

But when high school began,

I started living alone in an apartment,

and literally next door

lives the angel herself.

Huh.

What time is it?

7:00 at night.

You slept for about 2 hours.

Huh...

I brought a head wrap from home.

That was nice, thanks.

Sure.

Hm...

Do you think you're ready to eat?

Yeah, I guess so.

In that case, I can heat you up some of my rice porridge.

It's quite good.

Yours? Do you mean that you made it?

If you don't want it, I'll eat it myself.

Huh, no! I'd like some, please let me have a bowl.

Then I will bring it over.

Here, you should take your temperature.

- -Huh?

Would you wait until I leave the room before doing that?

Uh...

I never understood why the other guys kept saying she was

so cute all the time, but I think I'm starting to get it.

What was your temperature?

Thirty-eight point three degrees.

I'll be fine with medicine and sleep.

Huh?

Over-the-counter medicine only treats the symptoms.

It's not going to cure you.

You need to get some proper rest,

and that way your immune system will be able to do its job.

Here, I don't think it should be too hot now.

Hm, thank you.

What's the matter?

Are you expecting me to feed you?

What?

Hate to break it to you, that's where I draw the line.

I wouldn't ask for it.

Mmm...

But..

just the fact that you can cook at all, that's cool.

It's the kind of skill anyone who lives alone ought to have.

Although in your case, it might be better if you tried cleaning

up your room before learning how to cook for yourself.

You've got a point.

It's good.

Glad to hear it.

But no matter who's preparing it,

rice porridge basically tastes the same.

Huh...

Are you okay?

Uh... yeah, never mind.

-Hey, I got a question. -Huh?

Sure, what is it?

Why were yo by yourself on that swing in the rain?

A fight with your boyfriend?

I know this is probably going to disappoint you,

but I neither have nor want one.

Huh? Why is that?

The real question is, why do you assume

I'm in a relationship with someone?

You are a popular girl.

I thought you'd be dating a guy or two.

Certainly not. If you think I'm the person

who'd go out with a lot of boys at once,

then you're sadly mistaken.

I assure you, that would never happen.

My bad. That's not how I meant it at all.

-I'm sorry. -Oh, no...

I'm sorry I got so upset.

Anyway, when you saw me there,

I was just trying to clear my head.

But I feel so awful about what happened.

You caught a cold trying to help me.

That's all right.

I didn't even check with you first,

so there's no need to feel guilty about it.

It's not like we're hanging out after this.

Oh.

Hm.

Hold on a minute. Don't tell me

you thought I was guilt-tripping you

in some lame attempt to get lucky.

I bet that's got to be so annoying.

Having random guys flirting with you?