A Dead End! I'll Give Your Proposal Serious Consideration!

Natsume Chikage looked at the sight of Mido Orihime, who liked him, lying in his arms. His expression was incredibly complicated.

From the very beginning, he had wanted to keep his distance from this girl.

Her family was mysterious and powerful.

There was no need to approach her and invite trouble.

Ever since learning that Mido Orihime had a very peculiar illness, and that he was the only person she could see—

He had understood that it would probably be difficult to stay away from her.

Still, he had held onto a sliver of hope.

He had thought that, even if he was special to Mido Orihime, he was ultimately just an ordinary person.

Yet now that he knew Mido Orihime liked him—

That last trace of hope in his heart had been utterly crushed.

He could no longer imagine how, as an ordinary person, he could ever have a chance to escape Mido Orihime's side.

Fortunately, he was not actually an ordinary person.

If things turned extreme, he still had the power to protect himself.

But—he also understood why Mido Orihime was attached to him.

Having lived for so long while only being able to see a single person like herself, even he would have found it hard not to care about that person.

But—was the only choice within a "distorted field of vision" truly love?

Natsume Chikage turned to look at the Crimson Folding Fan beside Mido Orihime.

This special equipment was giving off an unusual glow.

[Crimson Folding Fan]

[Quality: Green]

[Effect: After equipping it, the user's five senses will be amplified and distorted!]

[Description: Hell is other people!]

When he had first discovered this special equipment, Natsume Chikage had been confused by its effect.

But now that he understood Mido Orihime's condition, he finally