She was glad to have been put back into the bed, and could only keep her eyes on the ceiling listening to him, she noted he almost sounded jealous, but his words didn't help the feeling in the pit of her stomach. She forced herself to smile though, turning her eyes to look straight at him.

"... Sir, are you jealous that I want to call Hina-taisa a lot?"

The question wasn't meant to be offensive or anything, but maybe... him sharing this with her would make her feel better, even if it probably wouldn't.