When I woke up, I was in an unknown area.

『Oh, I'm alive.』

I muttered. I blinked my eyes at the ceiling, several layers of cloth were spread over it like a canopy, at least I could tell that this was no longer the familiar hospital room.

I tried to get up slowly. The terrible pain was now gone. I gasped in surprise as I took in the breathtaking scenery.

『Ah, ah, this, no way… this place is…』

The room was covered in cream-coloured cloth that gave it a gentle and calm atmosphere. A long cream-coloured fur rug was laid over the wooden flooring, along with a sofa of the same colour. There was a light brown table and an office desk of the same colour off to the side.

A fireplace was embedded into the wall, the windows were large semicircles that showed a stunning scenery. Where this would be, I "knew."

"You're awake?"

I gasped at the voice of the person who came in.

『Ah… why? Am I here?』

Getting confused at the j.a.panese language, his eyebrows furrowed.

"Sorry. I don't understand what you're saying."

"a.s.sam? Real one?"

I nervously asked, when he nodded and laughed, I was captivated.

Waah, he's laughing. How can a person be this beautiful. Just like in my dreams, no, he was even more attractive than in my dreams!

Beautiful blond hair that was tied back, his deep blue eyes that were like a clear ocean held a bright gaze. A smooth nose and nice lips that were a bewitching red.

He wore long Arabian style cream-coloured clothing with a blue fringe and golden ornaments on his arms and ears that shone on his wheat-coloured skin. When a.s.sam drew closer with his laced-up sandals, the anklets made a clear sound.

As I was fascinated, he reached out his hand and touched my forehead.

"There's no fever. Are you still in pain somewhere?"

I shook my head. I wasn't in pain, but my chest was throbbing. It was a bit chaotic.

"Toki Aihara, I wanted to meet you."

He came near and his hands nervously wrapped around my body, softly pulling me into a gentle embrace, I returned the hug with a little force.

"Name is Toki. So long."

"Toki, you can just keep calling me a.s.sam. Seeing that you were almost about to die, I brought you here without asking for permission. I saw you everyday for three forests. I didn't want to let you die. Please forgive me for bringing you here without permission."

a.s.sam asked for forgiveness, I hurriedly shook my head and raised my body.

There's no need for a.s.sam to apologize. I had already wanted to meet him since the first time I saw him. a.s.sam only granted my wish. He saved me from dying.

Even though I had difficulty conveying these words to him, a.s.sam was able to connect that an apology was unnecessary.

"Since Toki can no longer return to the other world. With me, you can live by my side."

My cheeks dyed from what sounded like a proposal. Toki was unaware of a.s.sam's loving intentions. There were probably no romantic sentiments in those words. Correcting the misunderstanding, my blush withdrew. I didn't care about being unable to return.

However, that I won't be able to live for very long. I have to tell him…