Regarding the ship party, I’ve finished sending out invitations and also arranged the request to the World Maid Association through Kuro. Things are also going well with the dishes we’d be serving.
That said, there are still various things we have to do…… However, that doesn’t mean I should throw myself into it too much.
[Unn, unn. Taking proper rest is important. However, Miyama-kun does have the image of someone who tends to push yourself too hard.]
[……Well, I can’t exactly tell Anima to not work too hard and take a break if I myself don’t act on it.]
[Ahaha, I see, see other’s behavior and correct yours, yes?]With that in mind, taking a break from the party preparations, I went to visit Dr. Vier to hang out. Dr. Vier’s clinic has about 3 days off per month, and today is one of those days where we can spend time leisurely without worrying about clinic hours.
Well, looking at it the other way, it would mean that the clinic is open for the rest of the month, but there are days with only morning or afternoon consultations, so Dr. Vier says she had quite a bit of free time.
In fact, she has been able to adjust her schedule even for events like the Six Kings Festival, so I suppose she isn’t overly busy. With Dr. Vier’s abilities, even if it was busy, she’d likely handle it with ease……
[However, as a doctor, I think that’s for the best. It’s best to address fatigue before you start feeling tired. Especially in your case, Miyama-kun, with your youth and Shallow Vernal-sama’s blessing, you can push through fatigue easily, so it’s even more important to be mindful of taking breaks. You can’t erase mental fatigue after all.]
[Indeed, thanks to Shiro-san’s blessing, I don’t get muscle soreness even after exercising, and if I want, I can also forcibly recover my stamina with the Fruits of the World Tree…… well, when I actually did that in the past, I got scolded by Kuro.]
[You actually did push yourself too hard before huh~~ That’s very much like Miyama-kun, but you shouldn’t worry those around you too much.]
[Uuuu, I don’t have any words to retort with.]Listening to the words Dr. Vier said with a smile, I can’t help but smile wryly. Actually, I did get scolded by Kuro during the time I was making music boxes, so it’s something I should reflect on.
Well, in a sense, having learned my lesson that time might be a good thing. Though I feel bad for worrying Kuro and making her mad, experiencing making a blunder due to overdoing things, even with Shiro-san’s blessing and the Fruits of the World Tree, can serve as a brake.
As I had such a thought in mind, Dr. Vier, who was sitting across from me, set down her herb tea and stood up.
[……Well then, while we’re at it, I’ll help out with Miyama-kun’s fatigue recovery. Medically speaking, of course.]
[Ohh, that’s reassuring. I do feel slightly mentally fatigued, so I appreciate that.]
Dr. Vier is a doctor, a professional in her field. Since this time it’s about mental fatigue, she might use relaxing herbs or give a massage.
Thinking so, Dr. Vier moves to the sofa in the room and lightly beckons me over. While I was wondering if it really might be a massage, I finished the remaining herb tea and moved toward the sofa where Dr. Vier was waiting. As I approached, she lightly spread out her arms towards me.
[Alright, go ahead.]
[……Unn? Eh? Errr…… What should I do?]
[I think jumping into my bosom would be appropriate.]
[……Hmm?]
With a posture akin to someone awaiting a hug, Dr. Vier’s words left me with a puzzled expression, unable to discern her intention. Thereupon, with an air of confidence, lightly puffing out her chest, Dr. Vier declared.
[I’m not just being noncommittal, okay? There’s a solid basis behind this. Research shows that when you hug someone you like, your brain releases dopamine, inducing feelings of pleasure, and oxytocin, which has a calming effect. Furthermore, oxytocin activates serotonin neurotransmitters, so hugs not only help with mental fatigue but also boost positive feelings and motivation.]
[I- I see?]
[And so, this is a privilege reserved only for my lover Miyama-kun…… I’ll generously soothe Miyama-kun’s mental fatigue with plenty of affectionate hugs!]
Though it may be a bit late to say this, Dr. Vier has top-class assertiveness among my lovers, and she has an established reputation for her strength in situations like this.
Today being a day off with plenty of time, it seems she’s eager to indulge in ample flirting as lovers…… Well, I don’t really have a reason to refuse, and I do feel like having some flirting time with her, so I’ll just take her up on her offer……
<Afterword>
Serious-senpai : [……Huh? No, wait, wait!? Aren’t sudden sweet developments against the rule!?]
? ? ? : [No such rule exists.]
