Me and My Manager!

Chapter 20: Stay Away!

Lara continued her exploration of the studio, her arms swinging behind her head as she whistled a cheerful tune. Lost in her own world, she failed to notice Natsu emerging from Kudo's office.

Natsu stormed out of the office, his face a mask of anger. His fists were clenched tightly, his body language speaking volumes about the intensity of the conversation he had just had.

Lara, oblivious to Natsu's distress, waved at him enthusiastically, calling out his name. But Natsu, engrossed in his own thoughts, didn't seem to notice her.

Lara followed him at a distance.

As Lara was following Natsu, her enthusiasm for exploration led to a minor mishap. She collided with an employee, her body bumping into the other person.

"I'm sorry," the employee apologized.

"No worries," Lara responded.

Lara looked up to continue her pursuit of Natsu, only to find that he had already disappeared from sight.

Lara, determined to find Natsu, stepped outside, her gaze scanning the surroundings. "I wonder where he was going," she mused aloud, her hands on her hips as she tried to piece together Natsu's sudden departure.

Suddenly, a series of thuds caught her attention. Curiosity piqued, she followed the sound, her footsteps cautious.

She discovered a small, secluded garden, its tranquility shattered by the violent sounds emanating from within. Peeking from behind a bush, she witnessed an astonishing sight. Natsu, his face contorted in anger, was punching a tree with relentless force.

His hands were already reddening, but he continued his assault on the tree.

Lara's shock was palpable. She had never seen such raw emotion displayed before.

Natsu's anger reached its peak, and he raised his fist to strike himself. But just as his hand was about to connect with his face, Lara's hand shot out, stopping him in his tracks.

Natsu looked down at Lara, his eyes filled with surprise as she observed the redness on his hand. Lara's concern grew as she observed the redness on Natsu's hand. "What do you think you're doing? Look at your hand!" she exclaimed, her voice filled with worry.

Natsu pulled his hand back, his anger still simmering. "None of your business," he retorted, his voice cold and distant.

Undeterred by his dismissive attitude, Lara grabbed his arm, her grip firm. "Doesn't mean i will leave you like this ," she insisted, her voice rising slightly. 

Natsu tried to pull his arm away, but Lara's grip tightened. "Leave me alone, I say!" he shouted, his frustration evident.

Lara refused to let go, her determination matching his. She used her other hand to immobilize his arm, preventing him from breaking free.

Lara's concern for Natsu grew as she observed the angry redness spreading across his knuckles. "We are going to the studio nurse," she insisted, her voice firm.

Natsu, however, was in no mood to be rescued. "What the hell do you want from me?" he snapped, his anger evident in his voice.

Before Lara could respond, Natsu forcefully pulled his hand away from her grasp, causing her to lose balance and stumble backward. He hesitated for a moment, his instinct to help her at odds with his anger.