episode_0052

“I’m sorry! Oh, I must have had a ridiculous delusion! I’m truly sorry for making you feel uncomfortable with my absurd fantasies, Mei Luna!”

“What? Oh, yes, yes, it was uncomfortable! Given your broad-mindedness, Stae, you should be grateful!”

“Oh, of course, of course! Naturally! There’s absolutely no way Mei Luna could like me! It’s preposterous! Absolutely preposterous! Even if the world were to end and we were the only ones left, such a thing would never happen! Yes! I understand perfectly well! I’m really sorry. I’ll apologize countless times for this. Truly!”

“Well… if you’ve realized, that’s a relief… But still, since Stae, you’ve conveyed your feelings, there’s no need to apologize so profusely…”

“Ahem! Since I did something warranting an apology, it’s only natural to apologize! Please don’t say otherwise! I just heard Mei Luna’s firm response earlier! She definitely doesn’t like me, and she never will, right? Right?”

“Yes, yes?! I absolutely won’t…”

“No! I clearly heard you say that liking me is something only a lunatic would do. My ears are fine, and all my attention was on you, Mei Luna, so I heard it accurately! I heard you say that anyone who feels love for me is practically a lunatic, and I acknowledge that, so there’s no need for you to worry about that! In fact, I appreciate it! Your resolute and strong tone helped me snap out of it!”

“Ugh?! No, no! I never said that the only person who would like Stae is a lunatic!”

“Ugh!! Gosh!!!!! Anyway, you said you were staying here like a pet, and you did mention that only crazy people feel love for pets! Even though your words were quite harsh and hurt my feelings, it’s not good to take back what you said to someone who has wronged themselves. If Miss Meiruina shows mercy again, I’ll lose my mind and end up repeating the mistake I just made to her!”

“I, I didn’t mean it that way······. And honestly, when Stay asked me that question due to his misunderstanding earlier, I didn’t feel that bad.”

“Stop it! I made a mistake, and that’s why Miss Meiruina is angry! This matter ends here! So don’t show any mercy so that I can fully reflect on my actions. Understand?”

“Y-yes······.”

Why is he suddenly acting all sentimental and clingy as if he’s full of regrets? If I go out of my way like this, his already arrogant nose will rise even higher, piercing the sky.

“Hmph. Mr. Stay should be grateful that he can reflect in his right mind. After all, I’m an S-class Awakener, the world’s 3rd-ranked hero, and the esteemed Saintess Meiruina. How lucky he is to be able to reflect in a state of self-satisfaction after making me angry. It’s your job to put me down while saying that.”

“Well, you did make a mistake, but you seem overly apologetic compared to the mistake you made… Actually, I did speak a bit harshly earlier, and it seemed like I was very angry, but I wasn’t that upset, really…”

Meiruina seemed to be floundering, trying to make amends as if she were the one more sorry than the other person, which was unlike her usual self.

Upon hearing negative words from her, what I wanted was simply to hear the easy response, “I will never like you in the future.” But that was not so easy.

[“But you know, we never know how things will turn out, right? Just a month or two ago, our relationship wasn’t like this at all. I never even dreamed it would turn out this way. Before, um, well, I felt close to just you, but now we’ve become so close, talking and everything, so… That’s why you don’t have to belittle yourself, Stacey. What if by some chance, we were the only two people left in the world? Well, I might… start to feel some kind of romantic attraction toward you…”]

“Wait a minute!”

[Yes, yes?]

I urgently interrupted Mei Lina’s words, fearing that she might say something I shouldn’t hear. Hearing nonsense about feeling close to her alone made me nauseous. My mind was already on edge, and I couldn’t bear her spouting nonsensical words like affection and such. Damn it, if I let her continue to tease me like this, I might really lose it. I give up on getting the answer that she won’t like me.

In truth, my lingering attachment stemmed from my own desires. Regardless, Mei Lina will never like me anyway. The difference in status between her and me as humans is so great that unless I’m mentally ill, it’s impossible for me to feel sexual love at this level of disparity.

Mei Lina is practically a personality disaster, but that’s just because her personality is so messed up, not because she’s actually mentally ill. Alright, let’s wrap up this matter like this. Let’s completely change the subject so we can’t talk about this anymore.

Cutting off unnecessary attachments, I brought the conversation to a close on this topic. Before Mei Lina could blurt out any more dreadful nonsense, I steered the conversation in a different direction.

“Let’s start the treatment now! You wanted to continue, right? It’s the ‘Full Body Close-Range Power Embrace.’”

[Huh? N-Now? Like this all of a sudden?]

“Yes, let’s get started then.”

Seizing the opportunity presented by my abrupt declaration of the ‘Full Body Close-Range Power Embrace,’ I lifted the blanket covering Mei Luina and lay down beside her.

“First, I’ll remove the pillow. I need to make an arm pillow for you.”

[Oh, y-yes… ♥]

I was worried that trying to distract her from her momentary confusion might fail, but as soon as I lay down next to her, her words began to trail off, which seemed to be a relief.

Did she anticipate being held so tightly by me to the point of trailing off like this? Did Mei Luina, just like Dain Adamas, not know the warmth of others? The Papal See might truly be a frightening place.

With such pointless thoughts, I removed the pillow supporting Mei Luina’s small head and slipped my arm underneath.

Just like Dain Adamas had done, Mei Luina’s head was small and light enough for me to support easily.

“Next, I’ll bring Mei Luina’s chest into contact with mine, then wrap my left arm around to secure it and hold her tightly. If you feel too much pressure, please tell me right away, and I’ll ease up.”

[A-After my chest touches yours… y-you’re going to hug me… Ha! W-With full force! Even if you don’t use full force, it’s fine! You’re just an F-rank, while I’m an S-rank Awakener! Your power means nothing to me!]

“…Well, I suppose so.”

Mei Luina always responded in this manner no matter what I said.

My mind was already too worn out to be affected by such words, so I simply listened and turned Mei Luina’s body to align her delicate back with my chest, then wrapped my left arm around her and hugged her with all the strength I could muster.

Swooosh.

Mei Luina’s words made my momentarily cool head grow hot in an instant, as the sensation of her plush and bouncy royal milk jugs pressing against my chest was felt.

Is this for real?

Wearing a bra under the patient’s gown, I couldn’t fully feel the texture, but Mei Luina’s royal milk jugs still provided an ecstatic softness and plumpness that naturally evoked admiration.

Hiii♥♥♥ It’s, it’s so firm♥♥♥ Stay, Miss’s chest, surprisingly muscular♥♥♥ Developed pectorals from lifting heavy things in the emergency room······♥♥♥ This kind of thing would immediately flatten my soft maiden’s bosom♥♥♥

······Is this for real?

It seemed like Mei Luina was thoroughly satisfied as well.

“T-then, the next step is to wrap my left leg around Mei Luina’s hips to completely secure it. Since you might not like doing this much, should we just stop here?”

“No!!!!!!!!! Wrap your leg around me!!!!!! Quickly!!!!!!!”

“Yes, okay.”

Because Mei Luina’s response was even better than expected, I hesitated a bit due to the overwhelming warmth, but I couldn’t stop her, who had felt my feeble resistance.

But why would I want to cling this tightly to someone who just said she didn’t like it?

“Quickly wrap your leg around my hips like a snake! Apply pressure with all your might!! Embrace me with full force, pressing your chest and liver tightly against me!! I’m begging you to embrace me with all your might!!!”

······Wait, are these two things different?

For some reason, I wrapped my leg around her hips like a snake, pressing her body tightly, according to Mei Luina’s desperate demand.

It was the completion of a full-body, close-contact, full-force embrace.