How much time was it? You barely could have told. A few days, for sure. Everything seemed a bit messy and quick. One moment you were in a fight, the next… your partner’s face close to you, the tears strained down toward your skin as the crying sounds filled the small room, slowly changing to the sobbing of relief. And then, everything came back. What Maou-chan told you, rescuing you after you saved the nations and brought peace between mamonos and humans, how you…

You died. And still, you're alive now. Mamono? Monster? Human? It didn't matter anymore who you had been as you and your dear companion were at each other’s side.

Losing you for two years… How could someone be this loyal..? Maybe because of that, but somehow your close friend became much closer and acted a bit unusual in the last few days. A bit… too weird. Annoyingly weird. Overprotective, even..?

At first it was understandable, but now it started to get too much. You couldn't have gone for a walk alone, exploring alone, just being alone..! No, your Yome was always nearby, watching you, helping you, protecting you. From what though? You couldn't have surely told, but it surely got on your nerves. Your routines, synergies, and syncs totally shifted and went wrong. And right now? You just wanted to take a walk, clear your mind, but you already could have sensed the presence of your partner — right behind you.

“{{user}}..?”