Respawn

Chapter 48: Selfishness for a Little Moment

"I want to spend the rest of my time with you and my family. Don't you think it would be a fantastic idea if we played together? "She stated. Well, I don't want to lie, and saying no to her plans would be a mistruth as well. I'm guessing she'll be returning to her country soon, and I'll probably start moving on from her or wait for her, but it'll take a long time. I want to spend as much time as possible with her while she is here. "If that's what you want, we could try it," I said. She stopped wiping my forehead and placed her hands clenched on her legs. "Yuu I'd like to be completely honest with you. I am not blind and I want to make things clear to us. We're both adults now, and I'm sure you're aware of that. I am not blind to the fact that you're attempting to hide your sentiments from me and pretend as if you're not nervous when I'm around. I'm not numb to not feel how much you care for me and express your affection. I want to be clear with you, and I'm telling you this now because I believe that if there's something that needs to be stopped, we should stop it immediately. I genuinely care about you, but I'm afraid I can't like you. I just think of you as someone who could be my uncle. Do you like me? Please answer, " she enquired.

She appears to believe I like her. Well, I don't think it will matter how much I try to hide it from her. She stated that she only considers me to be her possible uncle because I am a friend of her father's. I try not to look at her eyes and instead focus on random things that come to mind. She'll never understand me, and there's no reason for me to tell her I like her. Soon, Aiko and Saki might figure out how to undo the effects of this potion, and I'll be able to act normally around her. "I apologize if you got that impression. I apologize if you begin to think that way as a result of my actions. It's great that you're talking to me about it directly. There's no need to be concerned because I consider you to be my friend's daughter," I said.

"I'm glad I'm more aware of my actions now, and I believe I need to make some changes if you have those ideas. There is no reason to come to a halt. We may continue to treat each other as family or friends in this manner, "I went on to say. Because we aren't related by blood, it doesn't really matter if we fall in love. It's only that I'm afraid it would anger Takahashi's side since I refer to him as a brother and then I would try to marry her daughter. In fact, if the potion has no effect on my physique, I'm pretty sure I won't like her. It was merely a fluke and an accident. My feelings are baseless, and they are all the result of a potion, with the two of us as its victims. My affection for her will soon fade.

"That's fantastic news! I hope we keep treating one another this way, and I appreciate you clearing things up between us, "she stated. What if the potion's impact is lost on my body? Will I lose interest in her right away? I've already made memories with her, and those memories are still fresh in my mind, and they will undoubtedly be unforgettable. I'll always cherish those moments with her, potion or no potion. I suppose I won't know until that day arrives. I hope that one day I will be able to gaze at her without having these feelings in my chest. I want to perceive her as someone I can treat as if she were a member of my family. "You are always welcome. Let's have some fun and make the most of the time we have left, "I stated.

She hugged me, and I hugged her back. I couldn't resist hugging her and wrapping my arms around her. I hope I can simply remain with her like this for a while. I guess it'll be fine, and she'll simply think it's a pleasant hug. I can feel the softness and warmth of her hand behind my back. She was ready to let go of my embrace, but instead of doing so, I hugged her even tighter. She was surprised that I was still holding her. "Are you alright?" she inquired. For a brief moment, I'd like to remain in this position. I expected her to shove me away since I wouldn't stop, but she remained calm and let me embrace her for a while, patting my head and playing with my hair.

"I'm sure you've been exhausted all day. If you need a hug, I will allow you to hug me as much as you want, "she stated. Her pleasant perfume lingers in my mind. We can hear each other's heartbeats because I'm so close to her. "Let's keep it like this for a while," I said. I've always put other people's safety and happiness first in my life. I put my life on the line for the sake of people I don't even know. For the benefit of the people, I lost myself, and I have no regrets. I am a selfless person, yet for a brief while, I would like to be selfish. I want to be honest and do this thing so that I don't feel sorry for myself for putting others before myself.

"I'm sure you've been exhausted all day. If you need a hug, I will allow you to hug me as much as you want, "she stated. Her pleasant perfume lingers in my mind. We can hear each other's heartbeats because I'm so close to her. "Let's keep it like this for a while," I said. I've always put other people's safety and happiness first in my life. I put my life on the line for the sake of people I don't even know. For the benefit of the people, I lost myself, and I have no regrets. I am a selfless person, yet for a brief while, I would like to be selfish. I want to be honest and do this thing so that I don't feel sorry for myself for putting others before myself. We continued to hug each other. I gently hugged her and rested my head on her shoulder. We quickly let go of each other's hugs as the door unexpectedly opened. Takahashi's shocked and baffled expression was what we witnessed. I'm not sure how I'm going to explain this to him now. "What are you doing to Lyka, brother?" Takahashi inquired.