Civilization's Lovers

Risu: A Nutty Day

*Mumei pov*

As I transported, I fell first into a pile of nuts. "Ouchie!" I cried out.

I sat up and looked around.

"Fuck..." I mumbled.

Now I don't know where I am. I looked around, trying to gauge my surroundings, but didn't see anything other than nuts, specifically acorns.

"Mumei?" A familiar voice said

I looked up and saw Risu-senpai standing over me, confused as to how I got her to say, "Oh hi!" I told her I was getting a small laugh from her.

"Why are you on top of my nuts?" Risu-senpai asked me:

I stood up and swatted her nuts off my body. They didn't get all over my body, so there wasn't much to wipe off.

"Do you want to give my nuts a taste, Mumei?" Risu questioned

"Acorns right?" I questioned

"Sure," Risu said as she nervously laughed.

I glared at the squirrel, questioning what she was talking about, but I suddenly snapped into reality.

"Ah, you shouldn't be with me!" I yelled

Risu-senpai walked up to me and pulled me away from her nuts. "Why is that?" She asked

"You see, Risu-senpai, I'm cursed; everyone I come into contact with falls in love, so you shouldn't be near me!" I said

"Come on, Mumei, I wouldn't fall in love with you that easily; I'm not like the others." Risu laughed

"A lot of people have said that, but they fell in love with me anyway." I said

Risu shrugged and pulled me away with her. I was confused by why she did that, but she took me inside her house.

"Why are we here?" I asked

"I will let you stay here for the time being," Risu replied.

I was happy that she wanted me to stay with her, but at the same time, I can't keep making people fall in love with me. I can trust her until she starts to try to kiss me.

"Do you want some acorn cake?" Risu asked me

"Sure," I replied.

She got the cake out and cut me a slice, placing it in front of me and saying, "Enjoy." She sweetly sang before leaving me alone with my thoughts.

I took a bite of the cake and reveled in the taste; it was really good. While I ate, I pulled my teleporter out, wondering why it took me here when Kiara set it to see Reine.

I don't know what happened, but surely it's broken now. I may not be able to go places in a certain order now. I could set out to go somewhere only to go somewhere completely different than intended. This isn't good at all.

"Mumei, is my nut cake good?" Risu asked

I jumped at her voice and nodded frantically, "It-It is!" I replied to her, getting a small laugh from her.

"No need to panic; as I said, I won't fall in love with you because I don't think we would mesh as a couple."

Risu's words seemed so accurate, but I can't trust them anymore. I can't give her the benefit of the doubt because all of a sudden she will be all over me, and I won't be able to escape here.

"There is no need to be worried. I keep saying this, don't be worried," Risu said.

"I am going to worry forever. I don't know when and where someone will fall for me," I said.

"You should just take a nap, and when you wake up, we can talk about it," Risu said.

A nap would be nice as soon as I finished my slice of cake. Risu led me to her bed and let me lie down in it. Her room was filled with nut-shaped pillows, which was so Risu.

"I have to go meet up with Iofi. I'll be back in a little bit, okay?" Risu asked as she tucked me in tight.

"I'm okay. Thank you for your hospitality." I sighed

Again, it's no problem, sweet dreams," she told me before shutting off the light.

For some reason, my body began to feel odd as I was hit by Risu-senpai's aroma scattered all over the room. It was so nice and comforting that I closed my eyes, thinking about her, but then realized what I was doing.

"Don't fall for Risu. She was gracious enough to let me stay here. I won't let this end poorly.

I took one of the nut-shaped pillows and held it close to my body. I pulled my phone out and looked at it. Fauna and Kronii sent me more pictures of them, and one of them was walking an animal. I was happy those two took responsibility and were taking care of the animal in my absence.

I then saw a text from Kiara. I informed her of my predicament about how I'm at Risu's but not to worry about it since I want to be here for a bit longer.

"Will the curse ever end?" I mumbled

I shut my eyes and tried to fall asleep, but my thoughts kept intruding on me. I don't really get it at all. Why does my brain have to keep me up like this? I slapped myself, trying to get myself to stop thinking about the curse, and with that, I finally managed to go to sleep, even if it was for a little bit. I need sleep.

"Ugh-Where am I?" I mumbled as I woke up that my body felt a little heavy.

I rolled over, and my face met Risu-senpai's; she was under the covers with me, holding me tightly.

"Risu-senpai!" I cried while trying to push her away from me, but after a bit I gave up. I actually don't mind

She was sound asleep anyway, so why disturb her?

I decided all I should do is go back to sleep and then figure out how this happened later. After all, for some reason I am feeling oddly comfy with her by my side.

Deep down, I've begun to realize I really do miss everyone. It's not that I want to have the harem with them; I just want to be with them again.

It seems that somehow Risu has gotten rid of the existential feeling of wanting to be with them right now; she has some sort of companionship that really negates the feelings I have.

Maybe I should trust her when she says she won't fall for me, and even if she does, is that so bad?

I have no idea what thoughts are suddenly filling my head, but even though I don't particularly like them and can't tell if I am just lying to myself about my love, right now I don't care about any of that.

It could be possible that I shut my brain off around Risu-senpai

Or it could be that she is just a cozy, lovable girl. Either way, I'm happy as we are right now she is warm and fluffy.