Early the next morning.
Little Fox lay on the bed and let out several enormous sneezes in a row.
The force of them left the skin around its eyes red, and it raised its head to look pitifully at Sukuna beside it.
Sukuna pressed a hand to his forehead.
Before going to sleep last night, he had picked Little Fox up and settled it on his body. But Little Fox had smugly waved a little paw at him, leisurely climbed down, and obediently stretched out on the quilt.
It had even patted its round little belly, looking at him with a pair of sparkling eyes-
I ate way too much tonight, beautiful Young Master. I'm afraid I'll squash you, so I won't sleep on you tonight~
See? Aren't I super thoughtful?~
Then it had looked at him with an expression that said, "I'm so kind and considerate," as though asking for praise.
Sukuna: "..."
Fine.
Little Fox could sleep wherever it liked. With that thought, he hadn't picked it back up.
And after just one night, Little Fox had-caught a cold.
Reverse Cursed Technique could heal injuries, but not illnesses. Little Fox had all that Reverse Cursed Technique at its disposal, yet couldn't cure its own cold.
It had sneezed several times the instant it woke up, leading to the scene before him.
With a headache brewing, Sukuna picked up Little Fox, which was gazing pitifully at him, tucked it inside his clothes, and used cursed energy to keep out the cold air.
The weather really had been getting colder lately. He was accustomed to protecting himself with cursed energy and had never had to worry about getting sick. At night, he would also protect Little Fox as it slept on him. After several months, it had long since become