"[Ding! The affection of the villainess Monica Sael'myr has increased by 10 points! Current affection: 70 points!]"
Seeing the panel, Merlin was briefly stunned before a faint smile appeared on his face.
'Tsk! This increase in affection is too fast, isn't it?'
He remembered that it had taken a long time to raise the affection of the heroines. Yet only Monica's affection was increasing at such a rapid pace.
'Could it be because we're both villains, so we're a good match?'
Thinking about it, that possibility didn't seem impossible.
"Oh, right, let's head back. Do you want me to escort you to your dorm?"
Monica shook her head, pursing her lips shyly.
"No need. I can go back on my own. I've already troubled you too much."
"Troubled me?" Merlin chuckled softly. Without hesitation, he grabbed her right hand and pulled her along. "Let's go. Don't be shy."
Monica flinched slightly at his touch. However, she didn't resist and allowed him to lead her.
