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The graduation ceremony had finally come to an end. As the applause faded and the crowd slowly dispersed, Envi returned control of my body back to me. His only remark?

"That’s how you properly express your feelings."

I sighed, exhausted. That’s how you properly embarrass someone, more like it.

"If you ever pull another stunt like that, I swear I’ll beat the hell out of you," I warned him in my mind, trying to keep my frustration in check.

Instead of backing down, Envi just laughed mockingly. "Bweeeh, go ahead and try! Good luck punching a system! HAHAHA!"

I clenched my fists, feeling my irritation grow. If Envi ever became human or somehow got his own body, I would be the first to punch him. No, I would dedicate my entire existence to making sure he suffered for all the times he embarrassed me.

But as my anger subsided, a strange warmth settled in my chest—an unfamiliar feeling that made me uneasy. I hesitated before asking,

"Hey, Envi... When you confessed to Amelia, Lyra, and Freya, I felt something warm inside my heart. I think... I’m starting to understand your feelings. So tell me—do you really love them?"

There was a brief silence before Envi answered, his usual playful tone replaced with something more sincere.

"Yeah... I do. I don’t know how or why, but I feel like I love them." He paused for a moment, then chuckled lightly. "But that doesn’t make sense, does it? I’m just a system. I shouldn’t have feelings as complex as love. Maybe... Maybe this is your feeling too, Nao. Maybe you just won’t admit it."

I frowned at his words. "My feelings? You’re saying our emotions are merging because we share the same body? That’s ridiculous."