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"What are you talking about?"

Lelia blinked dazedly at the mysterious sound.

When Romeo looked at Lelia, he smiled inexplicably.

Then he shrugged his shoulders and said, "It's the medicine I needed."

"...Research material, right?"

"Well, it's similar."

Judging by his reaction, it seemed that he had no intention of telling her what the drug did.

"I needed it right away."

Romeo murmured and then fiddled with the vial.

"Lelia."

"...."

"It's the last thing I will say, so listen carefully. It's strange and creepy, so I won't say it twice."

"What?"

"When we were young... You saved me."

"...."

"I've always admired you. Always respected and loved you, and it will continue to be true in the future."

"...."

"I will always be by your side, as if I became a disciple of yours. Same as a friend, too— So..."

"...."

"You should rely on me and use me, too. Shouldn't you give me a chance to repay the favor?"

"Romeo..."

As Lelia called out in her small voice, Romeo's expression crumpled.

"...Were you a bit uncomfortable with it? It's hard to console you, really..."

"...."

Romeo shook his head with a pale face, but his ears were red.

Lelia was grateful for his desire to comfort her.

As a child, the first person she became friends with was Romeo, right? Being with Romeo made her feel at ease.

She hesitated for a moment, then opened her mouth.

"So do I. Rather, you guys saved me. I think of all of you as my heroes."

Romeo's brow wrinkled. He opened the vial and tried to drink, but he looked at Lelia in annoyance.

"You finally came up with something embarrassing... Stop it?"

"You have quite the personality..."

"It's good? I know."

"Hah!"

While Lelia was bewildered, Romeo gulped down all of the medicine. Then he wore a refreshed expression, like someone who drank a beer.

"...."

Lelia looked closely at Romeo to check if it was really okay.

The expression on his face didn't matter.

He said it was research material, so was it okay to drink it like that?

"I'm going now."

Romeo got up from his seat lightly, as if his business was over.

"Don't cry alone at night. If you're scared, call this man. Okay?"

"...."

"Oh, and..."

Before Romeo left the room, he suddenly turned around.

"Just in case, you..."

"What?"