Chapter 83
What kind of situation is this right now?
“Hehe… It’s Nova..♡”
“Stella, can you let go of this for a second…”
“It’s so exciting~ Huh, huh, huh…♡”
As I tried to get up to avoid her, Stella held tightly onto my arm and wouldn’t let go.
She looked at me with a giggly smile, as if she were intoxicated.
“Hey, your chest! It’s touching mine!”
Lying on the floor, Stella’s body was pressed tightly against me, and her two breasts couldn’t help but collide with my chest.
“Hee~? Is this nice? ♡”
Something feels off.
The usual Stella would never do something so bold.
This must also be… the potion’s effect.
What on earth is in that potion to make her act like this?
My body is already worn out as it is, and with Stella being strong, I could barely move.
“Ahaha… This won’t do, Stella… ♡”
“Nova is struggling.. ♡”
From behind, Serena and Shia were both laughing as they pulled me away from Stella.
“Phew… Thanks, you two…?”
As I turned to thank them, I felt a chilling sensation.
A sensation began to creep along my shoulders and hands, causing me to flinch involuntarily.
“Hehe… No need to thank me… ♡”
“For some reason… when I look into your eyes… my heart races.”
…The girls are not acting normal either.
At this point, it feels like they see hearts in my eyes.
Pink pupils? Not even a unique ability.
If they’re like this, then… could it be?
Feeling uneasy, I checked the entrance of the hospital, where Siel and Lucid were.
“Why are you two here…? More importantly, are you both alright?”
“Why are you staring so hard? It’s kind of unsettling.”
“….”
Siel, who was normally dull, and Lucid, always prickly, didn’t seem too troubled. Maybe it’s because they were standing far away, or perhaps they just weren’t affected by the potion. Either way, it’s a relief.
“Phew, at least you’re still normal…”
“Churp…”
“…”
…At least I thought so, but Lucid’s gaze at me was anything but normal.
She was looking at me—no, more accurately, my neck—and swallowing hard.
“Are you…?”
“No, I just thought… you look tasty…”
“What do you mean!”
“Of course, I’m talking about your blood. Can I just have a little sip?”
“If you do that now, I’ll die!”
I can’t stay here any longer; I need to escape right away.
But as I tried to leave, they both grabbed my arms and wouldn’t let go.
“Where are you trying to go?”
“You look like you’re in a lot of pain… you should lie down.. ♡”
“Um… guys? I really need to go somewhere…”
“Are you planning to cause trouble again? Just stay still today, and I’ll take care of you…”
Serena, who didn’t seem like this kind of person, was now acting rather assertive.
And Shia was whispering in my ear, which was really… dizzying.
“Get away! Nova is mine!”
“Ugh!”
In the end, even Stella came rushing into my arms one last time, and it turned into utter chaos.
How did it come to this?
This is all because of that potion…
Come to think of it, the creator is right here.
“Hey, how long until the effect of the potion you gave wears off?”
“Hmm~? Ah… that? Hehe, I won’t tell~♡ But if you kiss me, I might let you know?”
“…Forget it…”
I won’t do it; she’s also completely off her rocker.
I need to stay away until the effects wear off…
“Everyone, get away from Nova! Nova’s girlfriend is ME!”
“Hehe… Honestly, now that I see you again, you’re quite handsome.. ♡”
“According to the saying, ‘Face like a jade crown,’ do you really think so?”
But I can’t separate myself. With three of them glued to me, they show no signs of letting go… Wait! I have a way!
“Lucid, Siel!”
“?”
“Help me get out of here!”
If those two, who at least seemed sane, could help me, I might be able to escape this situation.
Sure enough, Lucid placed a condition on her help.
“Then… you’ll let me have some blood, right?”
“Of course! Not right now, but I’ll let you have it later once I’m better.”
“Deal.”
At Lucid’s gesture, organic matter made from blood lifted the three of them off me.
“Wha…?”
“Ugh… Please let go of me, Lucid!”
Though they were bound, one person was different.
“Geez… What’s this!”
With a battle cry, Stella broke free from the blood binding her, catching Lucid completely off guard.
“That’s impossible… To break such a strong blood bondage with just brute strength…”
“Nova… why are you trying to drop me?”
“Ugh…”
Stella affectionately called out to me as I tried to escape.
With eyes like a deserted cat, she gazed at me with a longing like a puppy craving affection.
If she had a tail, it would surely be drooping right now.
“Don’t go… stay by Nova’s side…”
…Honestly, how often will I have the chance to see a side of Stella like that?
She’s so cute, it’s driving me crazy. I’d want to pounce on her right now if only she’d agree.
Just as I hesitated while gripping the doorknob, someone grabbed my hand.
“Siel?”
“We need to run.”
Siel burst the door open and pushed me out, and at that moment, a stone rose up from the ground.
Then, from inside the room, I heard the sound of someone clicking their tongue.
“Again… it’s you, Princess?”
That tone had a chill in it, completely opposite to the warmth I felt just moments before.
“Nova… you’re outside, right? You can’t leave there… just wait, I’ll be right there…”
“…Crazy.”
What happens if I get caught? One thing I know for sure is that it wouldn’t lead to anything good.
“Are you okay, Siel?”
“What do you mean?”
Siel, tilting her head with an unchanged expression, for some reason, gave me a reassuring feeling.
“Alright, we need to run.”
Just as I was about to move, I felt something snag my foot.
Caught off guard, I stumbled and fell backward.
“What the heck…”
“With your current condition, that’s impossible; this is faster.”
Siel running down the hospital corridor while holding me in a princess carry, and behind us, a loud crash echoed as a rock crumbled. A hand shot out from the wall as it braced for support.
“Princess… this is your final warning… return Nova to us.”
This felt like something straight out of a horror movie, and I almost jumped out of my skin.
No way, this is genuinely terrifying. Is this what they call yandere?
Give us back Stella!
Even while looking at Stella, Siel, still emotionless, let me down.
Then, she quietly drew her sword… Wait a minute!
“What are you planning to do? No, don’t! You’ll get yourself killed!”
“Are you implying that you want to fight me? How ridiculous.”
At that, Stella transformed her staff into a knife to counter.
Instead of aiming at her, Siel plunged the sword into the floor.
With a loud thunk!
Ice began to form from where the sword struck.
Soon, a gigantic wall stood between us and Stella.
“This will buy us some time.”
Just as Siel reached for me again, I hurriedly stopped her.
“Wait! Seriously, holding me like that is… I’ll just walk.”
“…”
“Thanks for your help, but from here on out, I can manage on my own…”
Just as I was walking away from Siel, she called out to me from behind.
“Nova…”
“Uh?”
Thud!
“Ugh…”
“Just quietly follow me… that would be best.. ♡”
“Y-you…”
Feeling a dull pain in my neck, my vision went dark.
*
“Ugh…”
“Are you awake?”
“Where is this…?”
When I opened my eyes, I was lying in a bed.
The surroundings were dark, and I couldn’t see well, but I knew I was still in the hospital. I tried to get up…
Clink!
“Huh?”
Feeling the metallic clang from my hands and feet, I realized something was off.
I was tied up and couldn’t move… No, before that…
“You don’t have to worry, I will take care of everything for you… ♡”
“Siel…?”
Siel was on my stomach, smiling faintly with a blank expression.
Seeing that made my whole body break out in goosebumps. It’s terrifying, quite literally one of the scariest moments yet.
“Right now, you’re in the hospital, but later, when we get to my house, I’ll take even better care of you…”
“…”
‘This is genuinely dangerous…
If this goes wrong, I could be trapped for life… this is a bad ending waiting to happen.’
Knock knock.
“…Tch.”
As Siel clicked her tongue at the knock on the door, she got off me.
“Just wait a moment… I will take care of the obstruction.”
“Hey, wait! Where are you going? No, stop! You’re not in your right mind!”
With a sword in hand, when Siel approached the door and opened it, at that moment…
“Now’s the time!”
A blue potion came flying in right below Siel.
Clang!
“!”
The blue potion erupted into a mist engulfing Siel.
“That’s… Could it be?”
“Phew… Looks like it worked out well?”
“Yeah, that was close.”
“I… what exactly?”
As the blue mist cleared, revealed were Shia, scratching her face awkwardly, and Serena, looking guilty as heck.
“We’re glad you’re safe, Nova.”
“Hahaha… Hey there, Nova.”
“You guys… did you return to normal?”
“Yeah, we’re back to our usual selves.”
“I didn’t think it would get this serious… that potion works stronger the more affection someone has for the target…”
What does that mean? Does it mean their fondness for me wasn’t that high, allowing them to break free quickly? Does that imply Siel…?
“What time is it now?”
“Based on when that potion went off… it’s been about an hour.”
“Has it been that long?”
“Yes, we returned to normal after around 30 minutes and barely managed to find you…”
“More importantly, Nova, there’s a big problem!”
Serena exclaimed urgently.
“The antidote doesn’t work on Stella!”
“Wha?”
That means right now Stella is…
“Nova…”
““EEEK!!””
In the darkness of the hospital room illuminated by the hallway lights, a shadow took form, resembling a short-haired girl.
As that chilling voice echoed, we all trembled in fear.
“I found you..♡”
