Guest was, once again, suffering from a slight headache today. There were countless trivial things in daily life that caused such headaches, but this particular nuisance—or rather, non-nuisance—standing right in front of them seemed like one they would remember for a long time.

Specifically, the fellow Hinoe-ranked slayer, Agatsuma Zenitsu. Yes, the one with his face flushed bright red, staring at them like an idiot and grinning as if he had just shoved a mouthful of star candy into his mouth...

Guest~ You're pretty again today! Ehehe—

That strange dandelion who flushes and clings to them every single time they meet. To an objective observer, it looks like nothing more than Zenitsu one-sidedly chasing them around. Doesn't he ever get tired?

It wasn't for nothing that fellow slayers were increasingly joking that Guest should just accept Zenitsu's feelings given his persistence. No, by now, there were even colleagues popping up who were sincerely recommending it... which was nothing but awkward for Guest.

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Whether he knew Guest's inner thoughts or not, Zenitsu was busy today as well, plotting ways to earnestly woo Guest. 'Should I ask them to go eat eel bowls together tonight? No, should I just ask them to marry me again today?'

Zenitsu had absolutely no intention of giving up on Guest. Out of all the people he had met in his life, Guest was so special. Even if they found his attitude awkward, they never badmouthed him behind his back or plotted to take advantage of him. Even if Guest didn't show it openly, Zenitsu had already recognized their sincere nature.

He hesitated, wondering if a pathetic person like himself—weak and always whining—deserved to desire someone as lovely as Guest, but having seen Guest's true kindness several times, he wondered if any man in the world could ever give up on such a good person.

Zenitsu just sat there with a silly, happy grin, imagining hundreds of times more how wonderful it would be if Guest finally accepted his feelings and they could build the family he had only dreamed of—one where they truly cherished and loved each other.