“It’s really better. The treatment is strange, but thank you.” “Now, get out.”

Just as she was about to approach him with gratitude, a sudden order to leave was given. Lara was about to grumble, wondering why he was acting like that again. Suddenly, Michael collapsed next to the sofa. Lara ran to him, who was breathing heavily, his forehead buried in the chinrest of the sofa.

“Ugh… … . Get out quickly.”

“Hey, why are you suddenly… … .” “Get out!”

The hand that was extended to support him stopped in midair due to a nervous shout. ‘What is this, a rebellious, hysterical cry from a teenage son going through a stormy period?’

In contrast to his pale complexion, cold sweat was dripping down his forehead. Enduring the occasional seizure, Michael held on to the armrest with trembling hands. “Damn… … .”

“Tell me what’s wrong. Then I’ll know.” “I used too much divine power… … .”

Lara noticed that the front of her pants were soaking wet. The stain was even more noticeable because the clothes were already white.

“Oh, I’ll get something to wipe it off.”

Lara hurried into what was probably the bathroom, as the clear water dripped down the floor. She took out three towels from the shelf in the large bathroom and handed them to him.

Michael obediently took the towels from Lara and covered his wet pants. When she laid one on the floor, he obediently stepped aside and stared down at her.

“Am I grateful?”

“… Not really.”

Although he said it bluntly, Lara could read the warm emotions contained in it. “Go in and wash up. I’ll call someone.”

He half-turned to the bathroom, but he still stood there blankly. Lara waited quietly, wondering if he had anything left to say, and Michael lowered his head and spoke.

“Don’t get me wrong, I’m just being cold. Are you feeling sorry for me right now?” “… What is that… … .”

“I’ll tell you, I don’t need any sympathy. I don’t know why you’re acting so hypocritical in front of me, but I… … .”

“I told you, my grandfather also had incontinence. I spent a lot of time with him when I was little. Sometimes he would wet his pants because of incontinence, and I would always bring him a towel.”

Lara smiled faintly as she recalled the memories. “And… I never run away, no matter what the situation.”

‘… A magical girl.’

Proud. Lara, who had used the famous line without Michael knowing, left the room proudly. And that night, Lara had a dream about Michael.

‘Ugh… … .’

Michael clutched his chest and collapsed next to the sofa.

Her light blond hair was lightly disheveled. The gap between her eyebrows was furrowed. Because of that, her beautiful appearance looked worn down, but rather than fierce, she looked like glass on the verge of breaking.

‘Michael!’

Someone suddenly opened the door and came in. It was the heroine Elina. Elina ran over and sat him down on the sofa, his forehead buried in the chinrest of the sofa, breathing heavily.

Unlike her pale complexion, cold sweat was seeping down her forehead. Enduring the occasional seizure, Michael grabbed Elina’s hand with a trembling hand. ‘I wish I could just say that I was blessed or cursed… … . Hehe.’

Michael clenched his molars in the heavy pain in his heart. He had been like this since birth. He was born with so much divine power that his heart was strained. That’s why I had to live isolated from others in my room since I was young. Even running out of breath was a risky thing for me, so it was inevitable.

One day, she suddenly flew in to me, who had always been confined to the family home. Like a butterfly landing on the window, she came in through the window and greeted me with a bright smile, saying, “The weather is really nice, isn’t it?”

Michael couldn’t forget that day. How could he forget it? Even if she had gotten lost in the garden and wandered around, it was a huge fate that changed my life.

‘Elina, you don’t know. How much this life that had been so painful and boring was filled with such a bright happiness because of you. ’

Michael smiled bitterly. The fact that he had to let her go was even more painful than the heavy pain in his heart. His face was pale as if it had been covered in frost, but Elina’s large grip was strong.

‘Go now… … .’

‘Michael.’

‘Your Majesty… Are you going to make me wait? Well, I guess he won’t just sit there and wait… … .’

Michael let go of the hand he was holding without any regrets. Elina, who had been anxiously scanning Michael’s face, took a deep breath. The voice in her ear seemed to be squeezing Elina’s heart.

‘Go, you should be with the guy you like… … .’

‘… Don’t say that. I’ll be by your side. So don’t try to send me anywhere else either.’

‘Go.’

‘Michael… … .’

‘I don’t want the Great Temple to be in ruins.’

A faint laugh escaped from his lips that were turned up crookedly. The smile began to fade, and a sickly look appeared on Michael’s face.

The moment she read the emotion of self-abandonment on his face, Lara woke up from her dream.

“Haa… , haa… … .”

The ceiling of the room was bright blue as if dawn was breaking. Maybe it was because of the dream, but Lara felt a pang in her chest for some reason.

‘What on earth is Michael… Why on earth does he only act like a jerk to me?’

He suppressed his temper in front of the heroine. He seemed easy enough to be swearing at. Lara nervously pulled the blanket up to her neck and fell asleep.

* * *

A long-awaited holiday. Lara was at the place she had promised to meet with the legendary nerd. She sat quietly on a bench a little away from the fountain in the square and waited for a long time. When she heard the sound of stepping on the grass behind her and turned around, she saw a man removing a leaf stuck to his purple hair.

He was wearing round glasses and a checkered shirt, and his appearance was no different than before.

“Why did you come out of such a dark place?”

“To shake off those who are pursuing me.” “Ah… … . I see.”

What kind of concept is that? Lara looked at the man with calm eyes and got up. She took out the doujinshi that she had kept tightly hidden in her robe and handed it to him.

“Okay, take it.”

“You have to give it to him to receive it.”

I could see the tendons sticking out from the large hand holding the other side of the doujinshi, but it wasn’t as easy as I thought to relax my grip. I couldn’t be more anxious about handing my treasure over to someone else.

“Just a moment.”

“What is it?”

“Can I hug you just once, just once?”

I felt him relax his grip, perhaps understanding my intention to give it to him for a moment.

The moment Lara regained full control of the doujinshi, the man’s arm brushed past her shoulder, leaving behind a warm feeling. Lara blinked slowly, not knowing what was going on for a moment. The arm that was firmly supporting her back felt unfamiliar.

“Who wants to hug you!”

Lara, who suddenly came to her senses, used all her strength to push the well-built man away from her.

“Really, you’re a weirdo! Where can you find someone who actually hugs?

You don’t look like that, but you must have a lot of experience with women?!”

“… I’m sorry for misunderstanding you. But this was my first time hugging a real woman.” “So?”

“… You smelled good.” “I feel bad, huh?”

“… I’m sorry. How can I make you forgive me?”

The man looked sullen, as if he was really sorry. Lara crossed her arms and looked at him, as he stood there timidly, watching her through his round glasses.

“Hmm, you’re a legendary nerd, right?”

“You’re called that by the world, but why?”

“Then you must have collected a lot of figures and goods.” “Yes. As for my treasures, there are a total of 12,032… … .” “Please.”

“That, that’s not possible! I’d rather kneel down in front of you and beg you! I won’t get up until you tell me to!”

Lara let out a small, girlish laugh at the sight of him clasping his hands together and making a gesture of begging.

“I’d like to do that, but… … .”

“… … ?”

“I just collect doujinshi. Can I go look around?” “Look?”

The invisible man’s eyes seemed to widen slightly. His mouth opened belatedly.

“I’m sorry, but I’m busy today so I can’t. Is it okay if I invite you next time?”

“Do whatever the host wants.”

“I have to be home within the next hour. It’d be a shame to part ways like this, but would you like to go to that teahouse and chat?”

“Um, fine. I have free time today.”

Lara hugged the doujinshi in her arm even tighter as she said that. I wanted to buy a little more time to spend together. I wasn’t ready to let it go yet.

“This is my first time inviting a real woman. Of course, my heart beats only for Lily-chan.”

“I’m the same way. Maybe because we both have 2D lovers, we can communicate a little bit.”

The two chatted busily as they entered the tea house. The tea house was about half full. The atmosphere was moderately lively but relaxed.

“I’ll have some refreshing lemon tea. What would you like to drink, Legendary Nerd?”

“You’re not going to keep calling me Legendary Nerd, are you? Can you call me Rahi?” For a moment, the tone of his voice seemed to change, but the voice she heard immediately shook her thoughts away.

“I’ll order and come over, so please sit down.” “Thank you.”

“Why is it like this?”

When Lara sat down on the single sofa, he placed a cushion on her lap and headed straight to the counter.

Lara looked at his back blankly and then looked around. The surroundings were bathed in white because of the good lighting. It would have been nice if there weren’t any couples around. When Lara looked down at the table with envious eyes, Rahi sat down across from her.

“The weather seems nice.”

“Right? Just like when Rob and Lily had their second meeting.” “Oh, I was thinking that too.”