“Ugh…”
The bright light seeping through the crack of the door woke me up. As I opened my eyes in a daze, the first thing that caught my sight was my mother’s luxurious bed, not my own.
‘Ah, right. I asked my mother to sleep together.’
Feeling lonely in the middle of the night, I went to my mother’s bedroom, and with my heart fluttering in the warmth of her long-absent embrace, I had been showering her with affection.
I think she told me to stop at some point, but I can’t clearly remember what expression I had then. I feel like I said something, but…
I don’t know, my memory is a bit hazy.
But I didn’t want to deliberately recall it.
As long as I am possessed by Tina’s body, my mother will continue to love me, and I had no intention of letting go of that blind love.
Next to me, my mother was soundly asleep.
It was very rare to see her asleep since she always woke up early. Upon closer inspection, it seemed like there were shadows under her eyes; could she be having trouble sleeping?
I stared blankly at my mother’s face for a moment.
She was truly beautiful.
I didn’t even need to wonder whose genes Tina inherited to be this beautiful; Artasha had a stunning appearance.
It felt like Tina’s vibrant face was layered with maturity. Her physical development was also quite impressive.
To be honest, she wasn’t exactly my ideal type, but still, she was an irresistibly charming woman, to the point where I couldn’t take my eyes off her.
As much as I liked watching my mother sleep, it was soon approaching 8 o’clock. I gently climbed onto my mother to fulfill my desire to have breakfast together.
I placed my backside on my mother’s belly, spread my legs, and then firmly hugged her body.
“Mother, it’s time to wake up.”
“Mmm…?”
Receiving a hug morning call from her daughter, my mother slowly lifted her long eyelids, and her beautiful blue eyes widened as she looked at me.
“T-Tina?”
“Good morning, Mother. Let’s have breakfast together.”
With a bright smile, I buried my face in my mother’s shoulder. My mother hesitated for a moment, wandering around, before gently patting my back.
“…Good morning, Tina. Did you sleep well?”
“Yes, thanks to you, Mother.”
“…I see.”
For some reason, her reply felt rather uncertain. Curious, I looked up at my mother, and I could see that her expression was more subdued than usual.
“Mother…? Are you feeling unwell?”
I asked worriedly, but my mother silently gazed at me for a while. As my anxiety grew in response to her unusual demeanor, she closed her eyes with a pained expression and turned her head away from me.
“…It seems so. I’m not feeling well.”
“Y-Yes?!”
My heart sank.
My hands began to tremble slightly at the unexpected response. I had asked just in case, but I never thought it could be true.
My mother is sick…?
The woman who had always been healthy suddenly becoming ill?
‘Oh, no… Mother must not get sick…’
I felt uneasy.
In the game, Tina appeared as an NPC, but Tina’s mother, Artasha, never made an appearance.
All I had about the Blanc family was the tiresome description of them; there was no mention of whether Tina’s mother was alive or dead.
The thought that something might happen to my mother cracked the thick mask I wore over my face, causing it to shatter in an instant.
I felt an unpleasant feeling, unable to discern what expression I was making. However, unlike before, I had no energy to worry about that unease.
All my nerves were focused on my mother’s well-being.
“So, what I mean is, Tina—”
“Quick, let’s go to the hospital for a check-up, okay…? You mustn’t be sick… You really must not be sick… I’ll take you to the hospital… so let’s go now… okay?”
My mother is essential.
She absolutely must be okay.
With a desperate heart, I pleaded. I was scared my mother would refuse, saying she was fine, so I kept reiterating my desire to go to the hospital.
For some reason, my mother stared at me blankly for quite a while. With red flush on her usually pale cheeks, she really seemed like she was in pain.
Suppressing my pounding heart with difficulty, I gripped my mother’s hand even tighter. After a moment of gazing at me with a flushed face, my mother shook her head vigorously, placed her hand on her forehead, and closed her eyes.
“Y-Yeah. We should go to the hospital.”
Her decision to go to the hospital allowed me to breathe a little easier. My mother pulled me into her embrace and gently stroked my head.
“Since we’re going anyway, let’s get checked together.”
“What?”
I looked up in bewilderment. With a serious expression, my mother fixed my hair.
“It’s been a while since you’ve been to the hospital, so let’s go together this time.”
“But I’m perfectly fine…? I don’t have any ailments.”
“I know, I know. But if I go to the hospital alone, it would seem quite desolate and lonely…”
Upon hearing her words, my eyes widened in surprise. She wasn’t suggesting I get checked; she wanted me to accompany her.
I understood right away.
Isn’t the most bitter place to be alone at the hospital? If I were sick, I wouldn’t want to feel lonely on top of it; if it were me, I would have chosen not to go.
I promptly took my mother’s hand and reassured her with a bright smile.
“Let’s go together, Mother…!”
Well, a few checks wouldn’t harm me. There was no need to avoid them.
I would be fine in the end.
—
The hospital my mother and I arrived at was quite impressive.
I thought there wouldn’t be a building as large as the Duke of Merdellia’s mansion I stayed at before, but this place was just as vast, equipped with numerous luxurious facilities.
The name of this place is Librium Grand Hospital. It is one of the top hospitals in the Empire, where a regular person needs to reserve at least a year in advance to receive treatment.
How on earth did my mother manage to book an appointment? I guess my mother is much more capable than I had thought.
‘As expected of Mother, she’s really great.’
I could never dislike a capable person. Moreover, the fact that this person is my mother makes me even happier. As my mouth turned up in pride, my mother grabbed my hand.
“Tina, say hello. This is the person who will assist you.”
My mother introduced me to a woman with red hair who was a nurse. Though she wasn’t as beautiful as my mother, she had a decent appearance.
However, what caught my eye wasn’t her looks.
‘…Don’t nurse uniforms fit that snugly?’
Perhaps this nurse was fully aware of her attractive figure; her uniform clung so tightly, showcasing her alluring curves to the point of embarrassment.
“Hello. I’m Reina Hildensiborg, and I’ll assist with the Young Lady’s treatment.”
Reina Hildensiborg.
That name wasn’t mentioned in the game nor had I heard about it elsewhere.
So what?
She’s just a nobody I don’t need to concern myself with.
Contrasting my disinterest, I smiled brightly and bowed my head to her.
“Listen to the nurse and go for your check-up.”
“What about my mother?”
“I’ll be looked after by the specialist.”
I wondered if the doctor would be a hairy, chubby old man and asked my mother. There’s no one with a more beautiful face than our mother, nor anyone with a more voluptuous body; I was a bit wary he may have unruly thoughts.
I could not watch a man lay hands on my mother’s body. But thankfully, my mother’s treatment was to be handled by a woman—rumored to be a diligent doctor in the Empire—so I could breathe a sigh of relief.
Finally, after placing a deep kiss on my mother’s left cheek, we soon parted to receive our check-ups.
I didn’t hear much about what check-up I’d be receiving, but it wasn’t a matter of great concern. Other than being naturally fragile, I had no other problems, so it was pretty much an unnecessary examination.
With a shy smile, I tugged at the nurse’s collar. The nurse looked down at me with wide eyes, puzzled.
‘Hmm… what was her name again?’
I had forgotten by now.
Well, it didn’t matter.
“You don’t have to be too thorough, Nurse. Actually, I just came along because my mother was feeling lonely, and I’m perfectly fine.”
At my words, the nurse opened her eyes wide, then shook her head with an awkward smile.
“Hehe… Just because you say that doesn’t mean I’ll do a half-hearted job, you know?”
Oh, come on, be a little flexible.
It looks like that nurse won’t have an easy time earning her paycheck.
