The first feeling that came to my mind when I opened my eyes was...

have a headache

Okita Sougo held her head in her hands and furrowed her brows in confusion. Looking outside, I saw that the sun was already piercing the sky. The headache still affects me. Unless you continue to lie down, there will be some relief.

Who said that crazy people can't catch a cold?

What could make him feel dizzy like this?

Drinking too much alcohol...maybe not? Like he drank ten glasses and was still just drowsy.

In the event that you haven't drunk more than ten glasses of alcohol for three days in a row.

Or because it was rainy...that's not possible either. He's a country boy. Running in the rain and using a sword to cut down Hijikata is still okay.

That doesn't include walking in the rain and patrolling at night for two days now.

And what if it's because of lack of sleep?...One word: no way. Who is he? Okita Sougo, the brash unit leader. He often secretly sleeps during the day. Plus, he once stayed awake all night thinking of a way to assassinate Hijikata.

Except I couldn't sleep because I was dealing with a huge pile of documents that I had been waiting for for months?

Whatever the reason, I don't know...all I know is that he's sick.

Sougo stood up from the bed before suddenly collapsing into a sitting position. Even his body was heavy. Unable to move as desired

"...The symptoms are serious."

I didn't have time to think about anything further. He continued to sleep covered with a blanket. I don't even think about getting up and taking responsibility for the duties that I have to do.

Oh...when was the first day he skipped work today?

No one scolds him... we've probably gotten used to it (laughs).

...When?

“Damn you Soko! He skipped work again today!!!”

The voice of the Shinsengumi's vice-captain demon (Leaky?) was shattered. Hijikata Toshiro almost wanted to kick the pile of documents in front of him and jump to behead the troublesome boy.

"I'm sorry..." The person who bowed his head in apology was none other than this. Besides the eternally unlucky supporting actor Yamazaki...

"Sigh, what about Captain Kondo?" Hijikata asked about the crazy leader. He pounded the table loudly when he heard the report.

“Captain Kondo is going to pester Mr. Otae.”

The boss acts like a psychotic uncle. The subordinates also skipped work and did good work.

Hijikata sighed deeply. Looking at the pile of documents

He couldn't escape his responsibility again.

Remember this, Mr. Soko. I'll deduct your salary!

“Hutch!”

The silver-haired boy who was rolling around on the mattress sneezed. Sougo looked up at the ceiling and muttered.

“Someone gossiped and teased me.”

That person knows very well who it is.

My little stomach made a rumbling sound. Calling out something that must have been in his stomach since morning. Sougo sighed. Why can't he cook? But in this situation, don't even bother getting up and doing something to eat. Even opening the door, I don't know if I have the strength or not.

So what should he do? He didn't even get the position of Vice-Captain! He was going to die miserably of hunger? No way, he hadn't killed Hijikata yet!

That's right...in sick times like this.

"Sir~I'm really hungry."

before stopping

Brother is no longer in this world.

A pair of large eyes immediately trembled.

He rarely gets sick...it can be said that he was sick once in two years. But when he is sick He will be a little child who sleeps in the house. I begged my beautiful sister to cook food for me to eat...even though it was spicy and irritating.

where he eats delicious food that turns into dog food once Hijikata cooks it. Is it because his tongue is calloused from food?

Even if the food is now so spicy that he could drink a jar of water, he will still eat it if that's the food he made.

He is in the house alone.

Truly take care of yourself alone.

When I first entered the Shinsengumi Separated from his elder brother when he was lonely, sad, and tired, he never felt lonely at all.

That's because

uncle...

Now he's the only one left in the world.

“Oh...I didn't know that civil servants are currently unemployed. Until the deputy leader like you comes and walks on the streets like this.”

Hijikata's eyebrows twitched. Turn your gaze towards the source of the sound. I saw a young man with white hair (or silver?) standing there smiling and irritating me. Beside him were a young boy and girl.

“Oh...what about your shop that hires all kinds of things? Don't tell me I eat so much rice husks that I have to walk around here to find scraps of money on the road.”

“That's you.”

"You're hungry."

Lightning flashed from both of their eyes. Let's clash in the air.

"That's enough," Shinpachi sighed heavily.

“Come and argue like children. The Lue people can't handle this,” Kagura said in a Chinese accent. Gintoki smiled slightly before looking around.

"Oh, didn't you patrol with Sougo today?"

Hijikata's eyes flashed with surprise.

“Didn't that brat come to see you?”

"Why did you come?" Gintoki said. “The world is not that round.”

"You're eating. You probably won't forget the work you're doing," Shinpachi said. Gintoki paused before scratching his head. Speak with a slow expression in style.

"Oh."

“(Fuck) you eat! This is an elephant's work. I'm going to miss out on this job. What else can I find to relieve our intestines? (Wha)!”

"Oh, I know." Gintoki sighed. before smiling boredly “See you when the nation needs you.”

"Even if I fall into the afterlife, I don't want to see you," Hijikata said.

“My mouth is so bad it's infected.

S

Is it from Sokoman?”

"Dammit, you're eating! Please, Charlee, go away!!"

“I already knew.”

“Let's go.”

Hijikata looked at the three circus friends(?) with bored eyes before making a confused expression.

“And where did he disappear to?”

From the hot weather this morning In an instant, the clouds became overcast during the day. As Soko thought, she was annoyed.

He hung the clothes up to dry. If it rains, who will have the strength to run and collect? You ass! (Who insulted me?)

Time like this...

The person who takes care of and manages everything probably won't escape...

Brother

At times like this, if he is sick What will you do?

The first thing is probably to make warm rice porridge for you. So how do you keep it warm? He would cry and say it was hot. Let the talented older sister blow the porridge into a spoon until it cools. then feed him gently

The person who arranged to get the medicine for him The water in the flask never runs out. It's also warm and just right.

The person who takes care of these matters is Elder.

If it's going to rain, he'll go run and collect clothes. When he pretended to go help The elder smiled a beautiful smile and told him to go to sleep.

Time like this

I don't have you anymore.

It is said that mentally ill people are weak...at first he didn't think like that. Probably because he has someone always looking after him to keep him warm. Make you not lonely

But when I have to be alone like this

It's so...

So lonely

The rain was pouring down heavily.

“Dammit, what did you do to your father?”

Hijikata cursed. At first it was just overcast which made me have to speed up my pace. But before reaching the destination The rain just poured down like that.

And why did he have to come all the way to this guy's house?

The deputy demon leader glanced at the small house in front of him. How does a house die? He never once thought of setting foot in it.

If you resist him...even if it's a cat with nine lives... There must be only one life left.

Home of the Prince of the Sadistic Planet

Just wondering...where did it go?

Whether it's a hired shop The arena that he often goes to watch on his holidays, which indicates a pastime with extreme sadistic tendencies.

There's no way to skip work because you slept up late. Because it doesn't even bother to sleep while working.

already...

"Hey Sougo."

Just walked into the other side of the house. Even though he wondered why he didn't even bother to close the gate. “Let me go in and take shelter from the rain.”

There was no response.

"Damn, aren't you at home?" Hijikata muttered. So why would he punt here?

Anyway, let's escape into the house first.

Suddenly, out of the corner of his eye, he saw something white.

Soko?

The body of a young boy sat leaning against a tree outside. Drowning in the rain without realizing it In his arms was a white cloth.

Picking up clothes because it's raining...and then lying down and playing in the rain?

Prince's hobbies

S

Which is more and more unexpected as the days go by.

“Dammit Soko, what are you doing here lying in the rain, making a mess of your plums?” he complained and stepped closer before suddenly stopping. Some people close their eyes.

Sleeping in a too...abnormal way?

“Soko”

as quick as thought The young man grabbed one of the arms of the young man in front of him. The meaning was to pull him up and "wake up".

Hijikata gasped as his thin body limp and limp.

"Hey Sougo."

The rain was falling so heavily that he had to shout over the sound of the rain. But nothing woke this little body up in the slightest. Hijikata turns left and right. Before scooping up the thin figure, he didn't care about the large pile of white cloth that had fallen to the floor.

The young man rushed into the room where the sliding door was still open. In the room there were still mattresses and thick blankets that had not yet been properly folded. That made Hijikata's eyes widen.

If this mischievous boy in front of him was still sleeping...he would already be sleeping and eating out of the city for a bit.

Some bodies were soaked with water droplets. Hijikata placed the body on the floor, not wanting the mattress to get wet (...would it get damp?) before quickly searching for a cloth in the closet. Then came to dry the hair of the child who was still sleeping.

"Dammit Soko, wake up. Who sent you to sleep in the rain?"

A pair of large eyes slowly opened. Before his mouth was full, he let out a soft voice.

“Sir?”

Who are you?

I was about to turn back but stopped. With a trembling hand, she slowly raised it to hold his hand.

“I want to eat porridge.”

Who is your brother!!

I want to go back like that. But because Sougo's condition was something he had never seen before. The only thing I thought about was worry.

"Oh, I'll go do it for you."

“I want it to be really spicy.”

The little boy said smiling. Hijikata froze before snorting.

“...only mayonnaise.”

Some of them fell asleep again. Hijikata was dizzy in the kitchen.

If he didn't carry mayonnaise with him, He would definitely make this dish of rice porridge without falling asleep! (Speak like you're going to die...)

A fragrant rice porridge was placed next to the child's body. Hijikata froze when he saw that he was as wet as a puppy falling into the water. Both him and Soko

“And where are the clothes in that closet?”

And he will change it for you?

When there is no choice Hijikata then walked over and opened each cabinet one by one. before taking out a dress from the closet and another white cloth

“Soko, get up and get dressed. I don't plan on taking care of children."

Some of them let out little cries when they were pulled up to sit up. Hijikata froze at the heat of his skin. before sending clothes

“Hurry up and get dressed so I can go sleep on the futon...damn it. Why do I have to take care of a child like you?”

Sougo picked up the shirt with a drowsy expression, as if unconscious. His eyebrows were slightly furrowed and his cheeks puffed out in dissatisfaction.

“Brother is still as nagging as ever.”

Who is your older brother!!!

No wonder how Misuba raised this child...so he was spoiled like this.

Some of them suddenly took off their shirts just like that. Hijikata froze before quickly turning his head and fleeing.

This kid wants to take it off so he takes it off!!

No...no, it's a man. We're men, so why care about his figure?

I thought about it and looked back. Before his eloquence could become brighter, he hurriedly turned around.

Damn you Soko, is this white?

He thought in confusion, not realizing that Sougo had already gotten dressed and was already sleeping on the futon. Along with a loud voice

Croak~

At a time like this, there is only one person.

Hijikata pushed the bowl of rice porridge closer and said, “Sougo, wake up and eat first.”

“Enter it.”

The thin body closed its eyes. Hide with the blanket Then he said in a pleading voice, “Feed me.”

You pervert boy

Hijikata gritted his teeth. I don't doubt it...this kid is definitely blurry. Otherwise, in a hundred days and a thousand years, there would be no way she would be sitting here begging for him like this!

Probably saw him as Mitsuba.

Thinking about it, his sharp eyes sparkled softly. By the way, Soko isn't even out of her teenage years yet.

But in what ways are he and Misuba similar?

Thinking like that, he scooped up porridge. Along with the small figure slowly sitting up. His brows furrowed before he spoke softly.

“Sir...it's hot.”

It's hot like a ghost! It's warm.

“It's good for the throat.”

"No, I don't eat hot food."

I've heard that spicy food and hot food are equally good at torturing the throat.

Hijikata gently blew out the porridge. Even though it feels strange to Souko in this begging mode, it's not strange at all.

Sougo saw him as Mitsuba. And he knew how much Souko begged Mitsuba.

That girl just did what she wanted. How could a child lose someone like this?

But even then...he wanted Sougo to shut up. Talking to irritate other people rather than acting weak and docile like this.

It's not Soko at all.

After finishing the entire glass of porridge Sougo lay down. Along with Hijikata, he began to examine himself.

He's been sitting here wet all this time.

Can't even wear Soko's clothes. Because Soko's outfit was many times smaller than his figure.

I'll go back and change clothes...

I was worried about some of the bodies that were sleeping. His smooth face was red with a fever. It also makes loud noises from time to time.

He didn't know how Misuba took care of Souko.

But that child...

After the day Mitsuba left Sougo recovered faster than expected. You can say that after crying almost to death at night. and acted drowsy at the funeral

But after the funeral day passed I went back to being the same cheerfully smiling Soko.

Today he found out.

That this child...

in fact

A strong hand grabbed a cloth and wiped his hair dry before taking off his outerwear. Looking outside the house where the rain was still falling heavily.

“Hurry up and shut up, you stupid kid. I don't like gullible children."

"dress"

Sougo furrowed his brows as he slowly sat up. before looking around the room in surprise

I remember that time...he went out to collect clothes. And after that?

I can't remember at all.

It's really surprising.

Sougo stood up before stopping. He must be hungry?

I'm full...

And this outfit?

Sougo turned to look at the scene outside. There was no laundry left on the clothesline. But the cloth was neatly piled nearby.

And why is the floor in his room so wet?

Sougo tilted her head, confused.

But whatever it is Now the headache is gone. Including the fatigue of the body has disappeared.

It seems that crazy people can catch colds...but the cold doesn't last long.

Sougo sat up. After shaking his head to relieve his drowsiness He walked over and grabbed the Shinsengumi uniform. Get dressed and prepare to go to the unit.

The sun was shining, which made him confused as to what day it was.

His footsteps stopped when he saw a tall figure standing in front of the door smoking a cigarette.

"Mr. Hijikata, are you standing here looking for your death?" he greeted with an innocent face. Hijikata glanced at him before snorting.

“Have you got a good mouth?”

"Okay...but what are you doing here? Ah, why is your clothes so damp?" Soko said. “So what time is it? What day is it now?”

"Which question do you want me to answer first?" Hijikata put out his cigarette. “It is three o'clock in the afternoon. I just came to drag some kid out of work. But I wanted to smoke first so I didn't go in. I didn't think he would come out on his own.”

“Mr. Hijikata, the cigarette smoke seems to be making your brain cloudy. Three o'clock today is my time to get off work."

Hijikata stopped. before speaking in an angry voice

“For children who skip work all day I have to come to work to compensate.”

“Then I'll probably have to work all day and night to make up for it. Because I skip work all year.”

“This pervert!”

"Really, Hijikata-san?" Sougo looked left and right. “Do you see me, sir?”

"...How can you see a dead person?"

“That's it,” the boy's face fell. That's how he could see a dead person.

But if that's the case...

“Stop acting like a puppy. Hurry and go to work to make up for it.”

“...Crazy as hell. used by sick children”

“What?”

“Die. Mr. Hijikata!”

“Hey! Why did you bring the bazooka? Then why did you shoot me, Sougo?”

promising!!

Brother...

I had a strange dream.

I dreamed that he came to take care of me.

It's really strange.