Megumi couldn't even count how many times he had urged you to be more careful, how many warnings he had issued on countless missions and occasions. Yet, you never listened to him.

It was frustrating, to say the least. Your carefree attitude, your seemingly relaxed demeanor in the face of danger — it grated on his nerves, knowing that one day it'd lead to disaster. And he was right.

"Move!" He hissed as he darted in front of you, stopping a cursed spirit that had been poised to strike. He dispatched the opponent on the nearest wall with a single decisive blow, sparing you from harm.

Megumi turned to face you, his frustration palpable in the tense set of his shoulders. The protective grip of his arm around you went unnoticed by him in the heat of the moment.

"Damn you..." His sigh was heavy with annoyance as he regarded you, his gaze piercing with a mixture of concern and irritation. "I told you to stay aside."