"When I grew up, I want to marry Liam!"

That’s what young Miria said when she was in the same elementary school as Liam.

Those were the times that Liam missed the most, when he still had both his parents, when he often played at Miria’s house.

Hearing the confession from Miria, Liam replied.

"No, you can’t, Miria. Marriage is only for two people who love each other."

Miria wore a disappointed expression, as if she wanted to cry.

"Why not! I like Liam!"

"But I haven’t developed that feeling yet, Miria. Besides, we’re still kids." Liam tried to calm Miria, who was about to cry.

"No! You have to promise you’ll marry me!"

"Miria... haaa..."

Miria’s expression crumbled.

"Do you... have another girl on your mind right now?"

"...Huh?" Liam raised his eyebrows as high as possible.

"What are you talking—"

"No! Absolutely not! You’re mine! Only mine! You and I are one!" Miria exclaimed, then she held Liam’s cheeks. "If you ever look at another girl... I might not be able to control myself, remember that, Liam."

That’s what Miria said when Liam was playing in her room. At that time, Liam didn’t know that Miria would later become someone with a rather heavy love.

***

The phone screen was right in front of Liam’s face, showing a pink swirl that seemed to be trying to hypnotize Liam.

However, Liam was not hypnotized at all. But, in a split second, Liam wondered why Miria was trying to play this hypnosis game?

What was she doing? Wasn’t she the school Prez? The number 1 student in this school? Why was she doing something so stupid, what were you thinking, hey, Miria?!

However, if he said "What are you doing, Miria" now, it might make their relationship awkward.

Because of this, a brilliant idea crossed Liam’s mind. What if he pretended to be hypnotized and saw what his childhood friend would do?

Liam immediately decided to do it. He then tried to make his eyes as misty as possible. Then he relaxed all the muscles in his body. And he opened his mouth slightly, fully acting dazed.

After seeing that, Miria took out her phone and checked Liam’s condition.

’Did... did it work?’ Miria thought.

She waved her palm in front of Liam’s dazed face.

"Liam...?"

Liam tried not to answer, waiting for what his childhood friend would do.

After seeing that Liam was successfully hypnotized, Miria’s previously cold face immediately changed, revealing a very wide, warm smile.

This almost stopped Liam’s heart, he was stunned for a moment, almost ruining his act.

Suddenly, Liam felt a soft sensation on his body.

Miria hugged him, and she hugged him as if she wanted to meld her body completely with Liam’s.

"Ahhh~ this is what I’ve been yearning for."

Liam froze completely, his expression had changed from the moment he was hugged, luckily Miria didn’t see it.

Miria inhaled Liam’s scent deeply, filling her nostrils with Liam’s smell.

This made Liam feel ticklish.

’Shit! Think straight, Liam! Don’t get hard!’

Suddenly, Miria aggressively kissed Liam’s neck.

This made Liam flinch slightly. Feeling this, Miria immediately lifted her head.

Liam perfectly resumed his dazed expression.

"You’re really hypnotized, right?"

Silence stretched between them.

Seeing this, Miria buried her head back into Liam’s body.

Miria’s greedy sounds of smelling Liam filled the room, Liam became more afraid of someone entering the room.

His mind was now filled with many questions. He thought his childhood friend didn’t have any affection for him? He was even surprised to see Miria doing something like this.

"Ahh~ Liam... Liam. I love you~ love you~ love. Love. Love. Love you~" the coequtish voice was muffled by Liam’s clothes.

Hearing this made Liam’s heart pound. He hadn’t expected to be showered with so much affection. And he was shocked to discover that the affection was coming from his childhood friend.

He felt like breaking his act right now and hugging Miria with all his heart, accepting her affection wholeheartedly.

But... he held himself back. There must be a reason why Miria was too conceited to reveal her feelings.. Because all this time, Miria’s behavior towards him in high school had been cold.

For now, Liam could only enjoy this sensation.

Smooch! Smooch!

Miria was now devouring his neck, her red, soft lips were now on his neck. Her large breasts were pressed entirely against Liam’s body.

Then, Miria pulled her head away, a blush filling her face. And her face looked like that of a maiden in love. It was truly...

’Cute.’ that’s what Liam thought.

’How can my childhood friend be this adorable!! Holy shit! She looks like a hamster right now. So, so cute!’

However, what made Liam nervous was that Miria’s eyes were now intensely staring at his lips.

’No... don’t tell me.’

Plap!

Miria cupped my cheek with both hands, hot breath misted out of her mouth, and Liam felt like he could see Love in Miria’s pupils.

She brought her head closer to Liam’s face.

’Oh... please, Don—’

Smooch!

Miria kissed Liam’s lips, a refreshing lemon taste filling Liam’s lips. Kisses could be this enjoyable, or maybe Miria herself was just very loveable.

Liam was still trying to maintain his hypnotized act. When Miria closed her eyes, Liam also closed his. Enjoying the moment together. After Miria ran out of breath, she pulled her lips away.

A silver thread connected their lips, making the situation even more erotic.

"I absolutely want to devour you right now, Liam. But I will hold myself back for now, because we could be found out."

’Thank God!’ Liam let out a sigh of relief in his mind.

"Are you really hypnotized?" Miria observed him again for the umpteenth time.

"Nod"

Liam nodded once.

"Clap your hand."

Liam clapped his hands.

Only after that did Miria seem to let out a sigh of relief. Then, her face showed concern.

"Liam, tell me honestly from the deepest part of your heart. Is everything you said before true: about your finances being safe? That you will try to improve your grades, can you do that? Then your food, are you eating anything nutritious?"

Honestly, Liam didn’t want to answer that question. Because by answering it, his weak side would be revealed, and Liam didn’t want to appear weak. Honestly, he wanted to say "Got you! I was not hypnotized, haha!"

But, luckily, there’s something called "lying".

So, Liam began to speak in a robotic, toneless voice.

"My finances are safe. I’m a bit hesitant to improve my grades, but I will try not to disappoint you, Miria. And about food, I lied to you. I still often eat ramen at home, and fast food."

Liam decided to tell half the truth and half a lie.

Regarding his grades and food, that was the truth, but his finances were still a struggle to afford necessities beyond the basics.

Hearing that, Miria put on a serious expression. Then she said, "Come here."

Liam, couldn’t help but step towards Miria with robotic movements, his acting was so good that Liam felt he deserved an Oscar.

After they were close enough, Miria suddenly wrapped her arms around Liam’s neck.

Then, she slowly buried Liam’s head into her chest, which could have possibly drowned Liam’s head.

The soft scent of vanilla followed by a faint floral scent filled Liam’s senses, making him almost sniff the aroma aggressively.

Then, a warm caress was felt on his head.

Pat. Pat.

"Why? Why didn’t you tell me? Hmm? You know, even though you could have completely depended on me. Even though you could have told me all these problems. Just say the words, and I will do anything for you. Liam~"

’Heavy...’ was all Liam could feel.

However, Miria’s hand stroking his head felt very warm, a warmth that reminded him of the past when his family was still whole, a touch he yearned for. He was honestly about to let out all his emotions right then.

However, before Liam’s expression could crumble. Miria released her loving embrace, and Liam stood up slowly, quickly composing his expression.

Liam returned to his mode where his expression was dazed like a robot.

Liam watched Miria tapping her phone screen.

Will these surprising things finally end?

"Ummm... how do I turn off the hypnosis, ughhh..."

’You’ve got to be kidding me. You activated hypnosis but don’t know how to turn it off?! Are you really the student council president?! Oh God, I don’t want to be stuck in this state forever!!’

"Ah! Here it is."

’I’m saved!!’

Miria read something on her phone. "Snap your fingers 5 times then say ’you will forget everything that happened just now’ if needed."

"Alright!"

Miria walked in front of Liam, then she snapped her fingers.

"And... 5."

"You will forget everything that happened just now."

Snap!

Liam’s eyes immediately cleared, and he returned to his normal state. And, what’s crazy is, Miria immediately returned to her cold persona, looking at him with a flat gaze, completely different from the warm gaze earlier.

"Seriously, you’re dozing off when I’m explaining something to you?" Miria said in a sharp tone.

Liam exclaimed in his heart.

’Dozing off?! You straight up hugged, and kissed my lips without my consent! Though, I won’t complain about that.’

"Ah... I-I’m sorry, Prez. I don’t know why I dozed off in the middle of our conversation."

"Tch... you can go now. I’ll call you again later."

’Call me again later? Don’t tell me this tomfoolery will continue?’

Liam nodded then turned and lowered his head. When he was about to grab the doorknob, a soft voice was heard behind him.

"Come to my house tonight."

Liam looked at Miria over his shoulder.

"...Pardon?"

"Just come to my house, it’s not your first time there anyway."

"...Okay."

Liam immediately opened the door and went out, the fresh air greeting his nose.

The after effect is, his heart is now beating very fast, especially because of Miria’s impulsive action earlier, and also because Miria now invited him to her house.

This is the first time Miria has invited him after many months.

And now... Liam doesn’t know what will happen at that house, and honestly...

Liam is a little excited about what’s to come.