Chapter 79: Real Name.
With the story having ended, Mark lifted his head from Lara’s lap even though he wanted to remain in that haven forever. The maid had already allowed him to go beyond the agreed ten minutes so he didn’t want to annoy her by overstaying his welcome.
’Why must all good things come to an end?’ He sighed wistfully.
Lara unfolded her legs and sat on the bedside on his left. The conversation they had as he told her about the original Lara helped calm his nerves and allowed him to adjust to being in the company of such a gorgeous girl.
No longer was Mark too conscious of the maid’s presence, leaving his heart filled with nothing but the warmth of being in her company. Not wanting that moment to end, the thought of extending their conversation came to mind, and he had just the topic for that.
"Say, Lara,"
He paused, afraid that inquiring about the maid’s origin would have the same result as when he asked about her nature in that underground parking lot. The only way to be sure was to ask, however, so he decided to just do it.
"About your name... your real name. Would it be fine if I asked?"
No blue screen of death appeared in front of him, but he couldn’t be sure just yet. The maid’s eyes widened slightly when he asked and she gazed at him with surprise.
"My... name?" She muttered, more to herself than for him to hear.
"Yes," Mark nodded. "I mean, you aren’t really Lara Becker, right? It feels a little confusing to call you both that so I would like to know your real name."
Lara was an entity from another dimension who came to reside in a vessel created based on the fictional character he created. She seemed to be a warrior adept at using the spear and already had her own abilities.