Master of the Magic Tower, Yuno.

He was born to a wealthy nobleman and a commoner woman.

His father disowned Yuno and his mother in order to marry a noblewoman, and his mother sold him as an infant.

Yuno was enslaved until his powers manifested, and during that time, he suffered so much…

I can’t help but sigh.

“Do you know how much I suffered because of my body?”

I responded with silence.

“Are you avoiding the question?”

I covered my face with my hands in surprise, but I glanced between my fingers.

Goodness, who on earth made it like that?

Well, I did.

The center of Yuno was not ordinary, and even as he grabbed me by the collar and shook me upside down, I had nothing to say. Despite the overwhelming sense of apology, I couldn’t tear my gaze away and continued to watch.

“It was heartbreaking that my parents abandoned me and that I was a slave. Why was I born like this?”

A boyish voice filled with anger and sorrow.

“If only my body was ordinary, it would’ve been better. Of all things, it had to be like this!”

“…….”

“They said they’d pay more for my body, that it was unusual. That it’s unique and enjoyable to play with.”

Goodness.

“You should know better; you made it that way.”

I didn’t know that was the case, but regardless, even if I had a hundred mouths, I had nothing to say.

Moisture seeped into the golden eyes, and tears trickled beneath the glasses.

I felt the urge to wipe them away, but I held my hand back.

Biting and releasing his plump lips, Yuno spoke in a slightly sharp voice.

“Take responsibility.”

“Huh?”

“Because of you, I’ll probably be alone for the rest of my life. So, take responsibility!”

Agitated, Yuno rushed at me.

“Wa-wait! How about dressing properly before speaking?”

……His agitated ears didn’t seem to hear anything, so I had to use my strength.

Let’s use the muscles I developed from lifting heavy loads at the general store!

“Hey!”

I laid Yuno down on the couch as he fell into my arms, quickly adjusting his pants.

Fortunately, he didn’t use magic, and I bumped into his body several times during the process.

The body of a magician who barely moves and executes everything with magic felt soft and supple.

The musky scent made me pause for a moment before our positions were reversed.

“You’re all I have.”

“Wait a minute, Yuno. I’m the author.”

“I know.”

The dangerous glint in his red and swirling eyes momentarily hesitated.

“You won’t tell anyone about this. You’re the only one who knows about my past and flaws.”

“That may be true, Yuno.”

“So, you can’t abandon me. Take responsibility for me.”

The strength in his slender body was not something to be underestimated.

I would rather push him away recklessly and grab hold of his hair, if need be, but Yuno shed sorrowful tears.

Droplets of water slipped off his glasses, which were half off his face due to his sobbing. Immediately, he hugged me tightly.

Then, he buried his face in my chest, sobbing uncontrollably, and I patted his trembling back.

“Yuno, there are many unpleasant things in the world. Your flaws are nothing.”

“So, you’ll take responsibility for me?”

“Just a moment, you haven’t lived for long yet, have you? Later on, someone who embraces everything about you may appear.”

There are very few people who could look at your looks, power, fame, and fortune and not like you.

And someone who appreciates those, those unique aspects, will likely have good feelings. Actually, I have some good feelings too.

“So, don’t judge hastily-“

“-No! You take responsibility for me!

Normally, I would get angry when someone behaves recklessly, but when he has a face that urges you to protect him, I find myself nodding.

“Come on, let’s calm down-“

“-Sleep with me.”

Suddenly, his head jerked up and he demanded.

“……Huh?”

“I’ve become crooked and timid because of you. So, sleep with me.”

Oh, wait a minute.

But I am Litrie Extri with an iron wall!

“Yuno, hearts must be connected to sleep together.”

“You know my heart. Just tell me your heart, and then we can sleep!”

Yuno shouted, sitting completely on top of me. Transparent tears flew into the air.

Wow, people can be beautiful like that.

Ahem, this is not the time. I cleared my throat and spoke in a solemn tone.

“It’s not until you can connect with each other without words that you can connect with your bodies.”

“No, no, no.”

Shaking his head, his robe slipped off, revealing his bare shoulders.

“Yuno!”

Calling his name loudly, he bit his lip and began to cry sorrowfully.

“Do you like me? No, right? Now, it doesn’t feel the same as usual.”

“I like you.”

“…Huh?”

“I like you even though your eyes are ridiculously puffy.”

This guy, deliberately poking at the painful spots.

“I waited for you to talk to me, but you didn’t.”

“…….”

“I waited for you to take me to meals during mealtime, but you didn’t even mention taking the elevator.”

“Then, did you come to pick me up during my mealtime?”

“You looked surprised when you saw me.”

It seemed like he had figured out more about me than I had by observation.

Another teardrop rolled down his cheek and landed on top of me.

Similarly wet lips touched mine. They tasted salty and sweet at the same time.

Yuno’s tears clung to his long lashes and wouldn’t fall for a while.

“Good.”

When I dropped the subject, he said defiantly.

“Then talk to me and do this.”

“Do what?”

“Kiss.”

“Okay.”

Yuno was dumbfounded for a moment, probably not knowing that I would readily agree to it. Then he leaned down again and pressed our lips together.

The intruder who suddenly came in lost his way and wandered. If you leave him alone, he will poke around here and there on his own. He even stayed still for a moment.

After a while, his face looked like a carrot.

His cheeks look soft, so when I poke them, they get even redder. Wow, this is amazing.