After eating an expensive, but delicious meal at Alice's stall, Neun and I chatted for a while. This was when Alice suddenly spoke.
[...Oya? It seems that the conversation over there has ended. Then, I will go clean up now~~]
Saying that, Alice took out a hammer and after making sure we were out of our seats, she tapped the stall a few times, breaking her stall into multiple pieces of wood.
I don't really know why she had to disassemble her stall with a hammer, but this is Alice we're talking about here, so let's not worry about it too much.
Confirming that Alice had disappeared with the wood, I expanded the reach of my Sympathy Magic... and surprisingly, I could feel magic power coming towards our direction.
This magic power… I wonder if it's just Dr. Vier? It doesn't seem like Kuro is with her...
Just when I was thinking that, a hummingbird from Kuro appeared in front of me...Unfurling the message, "I'll come say my thanks again later. Thank you." was written on it.
I finished reading, almost as soon as the words vanished... I saw Dr. Vier running towards us.
[Hikari! Miyama-kun!]
[Dr. Vier, are you finished talki... Eh? W- Wait, Dr. Vie...]
[Miyama-kun~~!!!]
[Uwaahhh!?]
When Dr. Vier spotted us, her speed increased a frightening amount and she moved in front of me in an instant... and held my head as if she was hugging me... Eh?
[Miyama-kun, Miyama-kun!]
[D- Dr. Vier!? W- What are you suddenly... It hurts...]
Pushing my face against her chest, she held me within her embrace... What I meant is that my face was inevitably pressed against Dr. Vier's ample bosoms...
The texture of her silky robe and the feeling of her soft breasts wrap around my face. Also, was this from the herbs she was raising? A gentle and pleasant, nature-like scent tickled my nostrils.
I hurriedly tried to resist the sudden situation, but with my strength, let alone getting out of this situation, I wasn't even able to move properly.
From the corner of my eye, I could see Neun-san hadn't been able to keep up with the situation and was frozen with her mouth agape.
And Dr. Vier, seemingly oblivious to my reaction, not only hugged me but also brought her cheek closer and rubbed it against my head.
[Thank you, Miyama-kun. It's thanks to Miyama-kun that I... Ahh, geez! How could I say this... I don't know. I don't know how I could ever express my gratitude.]
[F- For the time being, let's stop the conversation for a moment and...]
Still tightly holding me in her embrace, Dr. Vier expressed her gratitude in a very emotional way.
The pressure on my face suffocated me and the vivid feeling of her womanly softness was making me feel faint, as if I was suffering from a fever.
[What should I do? You've done something for me that I'll never be able to repay you for... Even if it includes the sins that I'll have to atone for the rest of my life, I owe you more than I can ever repay... I'm glad, I feel really glad...]
[T- That makes me feel glad too... But we should... end the talk soon... It hurts...]
[Ehh? Aahhh!? I- I'm sorry!? Are you alright, Miyama-kun?]
[...Y- Yes. Somehow...]
It seemed like my voice finally reached her, as Dr. Vier hurriedly released my head.
When I looked up while catching my breath, I saw Dr. Vier look at me with tears in her red, swollen eyes, but she still looked sincerely happy.
[...Hah!? V- Vier!? What are you suddenly doing!?]
[I'm really grateful to you too, Hikari!]
[Ehh? A- Ahh, yes. You're welcome?]
Thereupon, it seemed like Neun-san finally snapped out of her confusion and began protesting against Dr. Vier's hug, but she was quickly overwhelmed by Dr. Vier, whose tension was at its highest.
Anyways, Dr. Vier seemed to be at the peak of her happiness right now. It seemed like her talk with Kuro had gone well.
Thanking Neun-san several times, Dr. Vier then turned to me again and bowed deeply.
[Miyama-kun, thank you again. I'm sorry for all the trouble I caused you.]
[No... It seems like the talk with Kuro went well huh?]
[...I'm going to continue working as a doctor, so I can't live in Kuromu-sama's home... Kuromu-sama said I could come visit anytime... and she'd also come visit me at my home...]
[...That's really good to hear.]
[...Unnn. It's all thanks to you, Miyama-kun...]
Wiping the tears away from her eyes, Dr. Vier then looked straight into my eyes and smiled.
The smile on her face, looking as if she had just been released from a long period of suffering was so beautiful, it even made her seem like she was shining...
[Miyama-kun, "I've come to love you as someone of the opposite sex"...]
[...Ehh?]
...U- Unnn? Arehh? Did I just mishear what she said? I think I just heard something strange.
Before I could fully understand the meaning of what Dr. Vier had said, Neun-san flusteredly spoke to Dr. Vier.
[Vier!? W- What are you suddenly saying!?]
[Eh? Did I say something strange?]
[N- No, I mean... A- About how you've fallen in l- l- l- love with Kaito-san...]
[Unnn. I don't think it's anything strange though, after all he's done for me. After getting to to finally do the thingI had never had the courage to do... He made my dream of making up with Kuromu-sama come true. If such a man like that looked at me while doing all sorts of things for my sake... I would obviously fall in love.]
[F- Fall in love... That is...]
I- It was a very straightforward confession. I couldn't keep up with the sudden development, but I knew that my face was blushing really red.
Neun-san was also dumbfounded, but Dr. Vier didn't seem to mind at all and continued speaking.
[Ahh, it's alright Miyama-kun. It's not like I wanted you to respond to my feelings or anything like that.]
[E- Errr...]
[It's just as Miyama-kun told me... Of course, I will continue to atone for my sins, but at the same time, I also want to be happy.]
[H- Huhh...]
[I really came to love you, who made me realize this feeling... However, I still don't think I'm fine enough of a woman to get your response... That's why, I will do my best from now on!]
[W- Work hard, you say… What do you mean?]
[Of course, I will work hard to make Miyama-kun love me! Fufufu, be prepared for it. It might be unbelievable since I'm the one saying this, but I'm very single-minded and persistent.]
Both Neun-san and I were simply overwhelmed by Dr. Vier, who conveyed her feelings without any shame at all.
I- I guess I could say that it's to be expected from someone who started a war just for the sake of the one she loves... How should I say this... She's a very passionate woman.
[Ahh, but I want to ask you something first... Miyama-kun, is there anything about my appearance or personality that you dislike? If there's anything you dislike about me, could you tell me so I can fix it?]
[Eh? N- No, I think Dr. Vier is, ummm... a very beautiful and wonderful woman.]
[Is that so? Fufufu, thank you. That makes me feel so happy.]
After softly giggling as she said this, Dr. Vier took a step closer to me and spoke again.
[...Then, I'll work hard to make you love me... Once again, I will be in your care, Miyama-kun.]
[Y- Yes...]
[Chuu…]
[Wha!?]
That action was instantaneous. Dr. Vier approached me, and with a quick, fluid motion, she brought her face to my cheek and lightly kissed it.
In an instant, I felt like blood rushed up over my head and I was speechless from astonishment.
[W- What are you doing, Vier!?]
[Ehh? What, you ask... Showing my affection?]
[K- K- K- Kissing before your m- m- m- marriage...]
[It's not like I kissed him on his lips though? I'll only do that after Miyama–kun loves me.]
[That's not that point though!? T- T- T- That's disgraceful!]
[Unnn?]
In contrast to Neun-san's red-faced exclamation, Dr. Vier just tilted her head in genuine wonderment.
Dear Mom, Dad———— A lot of things have happened, but it seems that the matter between Dr. Vier and Kuro has been settled. Well, putting that aside, Dr. Vier... errr, how should I say this... I don't know if I should say that she's more straightforward in her expression of affection than I imagined———— but she's a passionate woman.