[Souji smiles when he sees his friend sitting in bed - and actually staying put. He half expected to find Hijikata up and ready to leave since he'd been tricked, as if having a fever wasn't enough of a reason to sit still. One look at his condition, however, and Souji knows why he's stayed. It takes a great deal of willpower not to just run straight to Hijikata's side, but he knows that fretting so openly would only make Hijikata feel worse.

Thus, instead, he shut the door behind him, turned and raised the wrapped package of books as he approached the bed.]

I thought you might get bored in here after awhile. There's a blank book with a brush and ink inside, too.

You know. Juuust in case.