Since waking up last night, Kirishima Hina's condition had worsened slightly.
Teacher Haihara split one of her fried eggs, picked it up with her chopsticks, and brought it to Kirishima Hina's mouth.
"Open up."
Kirishima Hina blushed, then ate the fried egg.
But she did not seem to enjoy it. She chewed for a long time before swallowing with a slightly bitter expression.
"Poor appetite?"
"...It has no taste."
"Is there anything you want to eat?"
"A popsicle." Kirishima Hina lowered her head.
"Eating a popsicle on an empty stomach wouldn't be good for you..."
But did a human possessed by the Demon King even need to eat?
Teacher Haihara did not know, but judging by how weak Kirishima Hina looked, she was probably still like an ordinary person—perhaps even far more fragile.
Having no sense of taste was troublesome, but she still needed to eat something.
"Teacher... aren't you an ordinary person?"
Kirishima Hina cautiously asked the question.
From what had happened last night until now, Teacher Haihara had not asked her a single question, nor had she shown any surprise.
"I'm just a very ordinary high school teacher."
That was all Teacher Haihara said.
After they finished eating, the hot water was more or less ready.
Since they had camped out overnight yesterday, Teacher Haihara had not bathed yet. Naturally, neither had Kirishima Hina.
Since they were going out later, they should at least wash up first.
That said, Kirishima Hina's condition really did seem rather bad right now. Put simply, she could not take care of herself.
"Teacher... I..."
Kirishima Hina lowered her head.
Teacher Haihara looked down at her.
"In a bit, you'll bathe with me."
"...Huh?"
"Do you need me to help you take off your clothes too?"
For some reason, Teacher Haihara felt