A Match Made in Heaven X Marionette

"Sorry."

Melusina said apologetically.

Kevin's expression was extremely serious at this moment.

She assumed that Kevin was unhappy because she had used her Nen ability without permission.

"No, it has nothing to do with you. I'm just overthinking it."

Kevin quickly responded, trying to allay Melusina's concerns.

He temporarily set aside his tangled thoughts and focused his attention back on Melusina before him.

"Your suggestion is excellent; it has solved a major problem I've been facing for a while."

Whatever the reason, Melusina certainly helped her a lot.

Upon hearing this, a smile Emission on Melusina's face.

He needs something to distract him.

"Melusina, was your leg disability congenital?" Kevin suddenly asked.

Previously, because they weren't familiar enough with each other, he had been too embarrassed to ask too many questions, but now he felt the time might be right.

Melusina looked slightly dejected as she looked down at her legs.

"Yes, I haven't been able to walk since I can remember."

Was it originally congenital?

That would be troublesome.

"If you don't mind, let me take a look. Although I'm a pharmacist, I'm also somewhat of a doctor."

"Doctor? Hmm—okay, okay."

Melusina's face inexplicably flushed as if she had thought of something.

He stammered, "Excuse me, doctor, do I need to do any tests now?"

"Yes, of course we need to check it carefully."

Kevin stared at her legs and nodded with a slightly serious expression.

Without an examination, how can we know the exact condition of her leg?

Upon hearing this answer, Melusina blushed even more, and she looked around at her surroundings.

"Is it... checked here?"

Her voice trembled slightly with shyness.

Kevin looked down at his legs and realized something was wrong. He looked up and saw...

Melusina covered her face with her hands, her ears and neck flushed with embarrassment.

Um?

No.

"What are you thinking? I'm just giving you a proper checkup!"

As he spoke, Kevin reached out and gently tapped her head.

Under what circumstances would someone make such an association?

"Oops."

Melusina clutched her head, letting out a soft cry of pain.

She pouted, her eyes welled up with tears, and her expression was full of grievance.

"But, in the comics..."

That expression is just unbearable.

"Okay, okay, I understand. I didn't explain myself clearly and I misunderstood you."

Kevin understood the problem. He leaned over, gently patted the other person's head, and rubbed the spot where he had just been hit.

This is a rare instance of him making an intimate gesture.

Melusina's expression immediately changed, and she leaned into Kevin's arms.

Whee.

A sly smile appeared on his face.

Outside the garden, several maids who had been secretly observing cheered upon seeing this.

Okay, okay, that's how we'll do it!

Kevin looked helpless.

Can't you push it away?

"Alright, now let me take a good look."

As he spoke, he reached out his palm, gently grasped Melusina's calf, supported her calf in his palm, and lifted her up.

Although Melusina was unable to stand, she was clearly able to feel her legs.

Kevin's touch felt like an Electric Current, spreading throughout his body.

She let out a soft hum, pressing her entire body tightly against Kevin's chest, burying her head deep inside.

"Sigh, I really don't know if you're bold or shy."

Kevin made a sarcastic remark, then slowly channeled his Nen Aura along his arm into her legs.

As Nen user, Melusina was completely unprepared for Kevin's Nen Aura and faced no resistance whatsoever.

To be honest, Kevin was genuinely taken aback by this moment.

After all, even Pairo and Kurapika, who trusted Kevin the most, would instinctively create some resistance when faced with Nen Aura intrusion; this is an instinctive reaction of Nen Aura.

"Snort·--"

Melusina clung tightly to Kevin's waist, pressing her body even closer together.

Kevin's Nen ability made her feel like something had entered.

Moreover, she could sense something from the Nen ability Kevin was channeling into her.

This is more than just shyness.

Are you so sensitive to my Nen Aura?

Logically speaking, there shouldn't be such a strong reaction.

Kevin was somewhat puzzled.

He deliberately channeled his current emotions into it in order to reduce the discomfort caused by the influx of his Nen ability.

"Mmm, it's very, very itchy."

Her voice trembled slightly as she nervously hugged Kevin's waist, even nuzzling her head against his chest.

It may seem like she's being coquettish, but it actually stems from an underlying sense of insecurity.

Kevin stopped channeling his Nen Aura; he roughly understood Melusina's reaction.

Although she cannot control her legs due to their disability, the touch and sensation in her legs are real and seem exceptionally sensitive.

The surge of Nen Aura stimulated this tactile sensation, yet she couldn't control her legs to react accordingly.

This conflict caused Melusina's unease to erupt instantly.

That was a feeling of powerlessness.

After realizing this...

Kevin reached out and gently put his arm around her.

She gently comforted him, "It's alright, I'm right here."

Next, Kevin manipulated his Nen Aura again, this time with greater focus, making the flow of Nen Aura more stable and subtle.

However, as the examination progressed, Melusina inevitably felt somewhat uncomfortable.

Fortunately, the results came soon afterward.

Kevin withdrew his Nen Aura, his brows furrowing slightly. "How was it?" Melusina asked curiously.

"Your legs are perfectly normal; at most, it's just that you don't exercise regularly."

This is precisely what puzzled Kevin.

Essentially, such legs shouldn't be so weak, so why are they disabled?

"Huh?" Melusina looked puzzled.

"Perhaps we weren't thorough enough just now. This time we might need a more detailed check. Please bear with us for a moment."

As he spoke, Kevin pulled a vial of medicine from his waist and handed it to her.

"Drink this. I never thought it would actually come in handy."

Melusina took the medicine and drank it all in one gulp.

After finishing the drink, he asked, "What's this for?"

"[The Scanning Potion] is made from my blood, plants that can store my energy, and a material with excellent energy conductivity."

The sole function of this ordinary potion is to allow Kevin's energy to flow freely and comprehensively throughout the user's body.

A more detailed scan.

The inspiration for creating this potion came from the previous treatment of Pairo.

This is a highly targeted potion, the key to which lies in Kevin's absolute control over Nen Aura.

Normal Nen user find it difficult to accurately scan another person's body with Nen Aura, unless they possess a special Nen ability like Qiduo's.

In some ways, this is a specially made, weakened version of the potion, created by simulating Qiduo's Nen ability.

Kevin simply pulled Melusina into his arms and let her legs drape over his.

"Ah!"

This bold move startled Melusina.

"Weren't you quite daring just now?" Kevin asked with a smile.

Melusina blushed and didn't answer, but simply reached out and covered Kevin's mouth.

It was precisely because Kevin had previously avoided physical intimacy with her that she took the initiative.

Now that Kevin has taken the initiative, she is immediately unable to resist.

"Okay, okay, I won't say anything more, but you'd better hold back this time."

"Hmm." Melusina nodded, pursing her lips.

Kevin reached out and gently stroked her long, slender legs. In terms of touch alone, they were perfect; her skin was smooth and delicate.

Because of the medication she had taken, the touching and examination, which was mixed with Nen Aura, made Melusina extremely sensitive.

The problem is that Kevin's Nen Aura, under the combined effect of his Nen ability, possesses special powers.

For example, right now, he must make his Nen Aura able to carry his goodwill, that is, make his Nen ability have the effect of connecting with emotions.

This allows Melusina, who possesses Nen ability that allow her to sense certain emotions in her crush, to perceive Kevin's conflicted feelings at this moment.

At this moment, she gripped Kevin's clothes tightly with both hands, closed her eyes, and tried her best to suppress her voice.

Finally, it seems that some kind of limit has been reached.

Melusina's legs trembled violently a few times.

Even she herself didn't notice the tremor.

Indeed, these legs should be normal and healthy in essence, and should not be disabled.

Kevin continued to carefully infuse his Nen Aura.

"Uh-huh!"

Melusina could no longer suppress it and let out a soft groan.

"How dare you!"

Outside the garden, Lorraine and the other maids who had been peeping were already blushing with embarrassment.

They couldn't see exactly what the two were doing.

All that could be seen was Kevin's back, Melusina sitting on Kevin's lap, and the occasional soft humming.

The youngest maid blushed deeply, covered her face with her hands, but peeked through her fingers, her big eyes fixed intently on the scene.

"Melusina is so bold."

"That's amazing."

Don't talk nonsense, they might not be --

Before the maid could finish speaking, another soft snort rang out.

This time, she obediently shut her mouth.

"As expected of Saintess."

"Idiot, that's not how you call someone."

Although they all blushed with embarrassment, their gazes remained fixed on the scene, becoming even more focused.

The inspection concluded.

Melusina collapsed into Kevin's arms, drenched in sweat, her white hair plastered to her face.

He was breathing heavily, slightly out of breath.

Kevin didn't say anything, which made her even more embarrassed. Instead, he took a handkerchief and gently wiped away her sweat, then carefully tidied her hair.

Then, holding her in his arms, he looked out into the garden and said slowly:

"Your legs are undoubtedly normal. The reason you can't walk is not a problem with your body itself, but rather due to the influence of your Nen ability."

"There is a kind of Nen Aura attached to your legs, and it feels no different from your own Nen Aura."

"Didn't you feel it?"

Melusina, having recovered her composure, shook her head at Kevin's question.

"Is that so? But that's good news. Compared to congenital disabilities, the effects caused by Nen Aura are actually easier to resolve."

For Kevin, congenital physical problems are the most difficult to solve, followed by problems caused by his Nen ability, while acquired injuries are relatively easier to deal with.

Of course, this is how it is arranged in most cases.

If Melusina truly cannot control this Nen Aura, Kevin can easily use his technique of separating Resentment to slowly peel away the uncontrollable Nen Aura from her legs.

Although the process may be a bit troublesome, it's not too difficult.

"Can I stand up?" A hint of expectation flashed in Melusina's eyes, but she tried hard to suppress it.

"Yes, even using the most basic method, it will only take a few months at most."

"A few months? -- That's wonderful, thank you."

Kevin looked at her and said earnestly, "Compared to the help you've given me, what I've done is really nothing."

I want to go up to the tower.

"No problem."

Kevin nodded and prepared to get up.

"I want you to carry me upstairs," Melusina, clinging to him and starting to whine.

"Yes, I'd be happy to."

Kevin picked up Melusina in a princess carry and carried her towards the tower.

After Melusina sat in Kevin's lap, the White Snake that had been coiled around her silently coiled up on the ground.

It stretched out its upper body and watched this scene quietly.

It originally intended to fulfill its duty by Melusina up.

It appears that someone else has taken over its job.

"Hiss~"

Am I being ignored?

The White Snake reluctantly swayed its body and followed.

The two stayed at the top of the tower until nightfall.

"Look!! It's a shooting star!"

Melusina, who was chatting idly, suddenly exclaimed in surprise.

A shooting star streaked across the night sky, disappearing in an instant.

"It's fleeting," Kevin murmured.

"Make a wish quickly, it's very effective."

Seeing Melusina's completely convinced expression, Kevin's straight-man nature kicked in, and he couldn't help but retort, "How could that be? This is all just for kids."

This remark earned him a disapproving look from Melusina.

"Hmph, it really works! All the wishes I made before have come true."

"Haha, really? Okay then, I'll make one too."

Kevin didn't believe it, but he still nodded obediently in agreement.

After making a wish.

The two sat quietly.

Melusina leaned against Kevin.

Since their relationship blossomed this morning, Melusina now wants to be by Kevin's side every single moment.

"Could you come see me every day before the Festival?"

"Well, I can't guarantee that."

"Ahhh! Come every day!"

Melusina hugged Kevin and started to act cute.

"I'll try my best."

"Whee!"

The two of them nestled close together like that.

A long time passed.

Kevin then picked up Melusina and got up to go downstairs.

It was already late.

The White Snake followed silently behind.

Should I "retire"?

Kevin bid a reluctant farewell to Melusina and left the Castle.

He walked silently down the Village streets, making his way back to the inn.

In the lobby on the first floor, Men Qi and her friends were chatting.

Kevin walked in.

Buhaci's gaze swept over him, and seeing that his hands were empty, his face was full of regret.

Kevin then remembered, slapped his forehead, and said apologetically, "Sorry, I completely forgot about it today."

"Fine."

Although a hint of disappointment lingered in his expectant eyes, Xiahara waved his hand, indicating that it was alright.

Men Qi stood up and circled around Kevin.

His eyes darted around, as if scanning something.

"What?"

"Hmph, you smell."

As she spoke, she leaned closer and took a sniff.

Kevin pulled up his collar and sniffed around his neck.

"It doesn't smell? Is it Melusina's scent?"

"Tsk, this is the stench of love."

"Neuropathy."

Kevin rolled his eyes and sat down at the table.

Gowen glanced at him and asked softly, "You seem a little troubled? What happened?"

"You're still so perceptive," Kevin had to admit.

Gowen always had a knack for easily discerning other people's emotional issues.

"What's wrong?" Men Qi asked.

Meeting the gazes of the three people.

The thoughts that Kevin had been suppressing began to surge into his mind like a tide.

"Hey, let me ask you, do you really think you came to this Secret Realm of your own volition?"

This question made Men Qi frown. She wasn't stupid; the question itself was chilling.

The atmosphere in the room instantly fell silent.

"Did you find anything?" Xiahara asked with a serious expression.

This is no joke.

If he tried to recall carefully, he really couldn't remember anything unusual about the whole process.

"Although I know it sounds a bit sentimental, the things that have happened to me really make me feel very strange."

Kevin recounted in detail everything that had happened to him that day.

He then expressed his own doubts.

"Melusina, I can tell you definitively that this woman is completely my type—her looks, personality, temperament..."

Her figure and every other aspect are exactly what I like.

It's as if God sculpted her according to my preferences; this girl, who is just like my dream girl, also likes me.

As he spoke, he let out a long sigh and looked at the three of them, continuing, "It sounds like you're showing off, right? But this is too much of a coincidence; I can sense good and evil emotions."

"Especially after today's examination, Melusina's Nen ability also has the ability to transmit emotions, although this rendered my insincere resistance ineffective."

"But it also allowed me to know the other party's will and thoughts for sure."

"It may sound a bit narcissistic, but barring any unforeseen circumstances, my attraction to Melusina will be just as strong as her attraction to me."

They roughly understood what Kevin was trying to say.

That's quite a coincidence.

Perhaps perfect matches truly exist in the world, but for Nen user like them who are somewhat wary,

Such a coincidence still made them uneasy.

"If that were all, you wouldn't have said those things." Men Qi frowned, staring intently at him with a very serious expression.

Kevin nodded, looking somewhat dejected. "That's right, if it were just that, I could accept it."

"But the problem is Melusina's Nen ability. She demonstrated a special use of her Nen ability to me today. Do you know what it is?"

"It's giving me ideas. As you all know, I haven't been able to find suitable ingredients to combine lately because of a problem with the materials for making potions."

"Having good materials at hand but being unable to use them for the time being is a really agonizing feeling, and I should have gotten used to it by now."

"But today, Melusina's Nen ability activated and acted upon me, providing me with a clue for making the potion."

With that, Kevin simply started demonstrating on the spot.

He quickly processed the materials.

Before long, the three ingredients were placed on the Alchemy Table.

My heart, which had been hanging in suspense, finally settled down.

Without a doubt, all three materials are very suitable.

The idea provided by Melusina Nen ability is completely correct.

"You see, I only need to slightly adjust the amount of each ingredient to get the potion I want."

The three fell silent.

At this moment, even they could not attribute it all to luck.

Nen ability can actually complement each other.

This can no longer be explained by a simple match made in heaven or love at first sight.

Moreover, Kevin's problems don't stop there, including his unusual [Coming sound] phenomenon.

"You don't seem very worried about this situation."

Gowen spoke up, looking at Kevin with a hint of doubt.

This is bizarre enough; it's highly likely that Nen ability are behind the vote-rigging and manipulating everything.

However, in his opinion, Kevin was just a little worried, not even particularly concerned.

Meeting the gazes of the three, Kevin, having spoken his mind, revealed a carefree smile.

"To hell with it! Since God has sent me a wife, there's no reason not to take her."

"As for the guy who pulled the strings behind the scenes, I'll spare him the death as a token of my gratitude."

"Hahaha! Yes, that's the attitude!"

Men Qi laughed approvingly and patted Kevin's shoulder hard.

"I'm really looking forward to having a feast at the Festival," Xiahara said with a laugh.

Furthermore, if Kevin's premonition is correct, then they are also victims, and the mastermind behind this must be brought to light.

"My sword is always at your command."