Chapter 31 – My Nerd Seatmate Got a Fever Because of Me?!

After School – Time to Thank the Nerd

After the whole "falling asleep in class and getting saved by the nerd" situation, I figured I should at least say thanks.

And what better way to do that than free food?

So, after class, I casually leaned over to her desk.

"Oi. Wanna go to a café? My treat."

She froze.

Like I had just asked her to commit a crime.

Her hands clutched her book tighter. "W-W-What?"

I smirked. "Food. Café. You. Me. A thank-you for helping me out earlier."

Her face turned red instantly.

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An Introvert and an Extrovert Walk Into a Café

Despite looking like she was about to die from secondhand embarrassment, she somehow managed to nod.

So we went to a quiet little café near the academy.

✔ She sat stiffly, barely touching her drink.

✔ I was relaxed as hell, sipping my tea.

✔ The atmosphere was… awkward.

I leaned forward, smirking. "You always this quiet?"

She flinched. "U-Um… I-I just don't talk to people much…"

I chuckled. "Yeah, I noticed. You're like the complete opposite of me."

She hesitated, then nodded. "Y-You're very… um… s-social."

"I prefer 'charming.'"

"A-Ah…" She hid behind her cup. "Y-Yes… c-charming… I-I suppose…"

I grinned. "See? You get it."

She turned even redder.

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And Then I Accidentally Killed Her With Words

At some point, I asked—

"So, do you ever hang out with people, or am I your first?"

Silence.

Then—

Her entire face went crimson.

Her hands trembled.

She opened her mouth—but no words came out.

Then—

She collapsed onto the table.

I blinked.

I stared.

Then I said the only thing that made sense.

"…What the f*ck?"

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Memory Hits – Oh. Right. That's a Thing.

As I panicked, my brain finally caught up.

In the game, there was a small trivia section about her.

✔ Super shy.

✔ Terrible with people.

✔ And if she gets flustered too much—

She literally gets a fever and passes out.

I stared at her, still collapsed on the table.

"…You've got to be f*cking kidding me."

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Taking Responsibility (Apparently)

Since it was technically my fault she passed out, I couldn't just leave her there.

So, I sighed, paid for the drinks, and—

Carried her home.

She was light as hell, barely weighing anything.

I walked through the city, earning a few weird looks, but I ignored them.

Soon, I reached a small, quiet house on the edge of town.

I found her key, opened the door, and stepped inside.

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Taking Care of the Shy Nerd

I set her down on her bed and checked her temperature.

Hot as hell.

I sighed. "Great. Now I have to babysit."

Since I wasn't a complete a**, I decided to make her some soup.

Luckily, I wasn't bad at cooking.

✔ Chopped the vegetables.

✔ Boiled the broth.

✔ Made sure the taste was perfect.

Before long, the smell of warm soup filled the house.

Just as I finished, I heard a small groan.

I turned around.

She was awake.

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The Nerd Wakes Up – And She's Still Shy as Hell

She slowly sat up, rubbing her eyes.

Then she noticed me.

Then she noticed the soup.

Then—

Her face turned red again.

"W-W-WHAT?!"

I sighed. "Relax. You passed out, so I brought you home. Also, you need to eat."

She hid under her blanket. "I-I-I'm so sorry!"

I smirked. "For what? Having a weak immune system?

She let out a tiny whimper.

I chuckled, handing her the bowl. "Here. It's good. Try it."

She peeked out, hesitating.

Then, slowly, she took the bowl and sipped the soup.

Her eyes widened.

"I-It's… delicious…"

I grinned. "Told you. I'm a man of many talents."

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As she ate, I casually asked—

"Where are your parents, anyway?"

She hesitated.

Then, softly, she answered—

"They… travel a lot. So I live alone."

I frowned. "So you're always by yourself?"

She nodded. "I-I'm used to it."

I sighed, leaning back. "Tch. No wonder you're like this."

She looked down. "I-I'm sorry…"

I rolled my eyes. "Why the hell are you apologizing?"

She flinched. "I-I don't know… I just… I…"

I sighed, ruffling my hair.

"Look, whatever. Just eat your soup."

She nodded quickly and went back to eating.

At least now I knew why she was so damn awkward.

She didn't hate people.

She just… never had anyone.

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Final Thought – Looks Like I Have Another Problem Now

First, the princess.

Now, this shy nerd.

I sighed.

"I swear, I'm collecting side characters at this point."

The sword snickered. "I mean, at this rate, might as well start a damn harem."

I groaned. "Not happening.(I think?)"

But deep down—

I had a feeling I was stuck with this girl now.

Not that it was a bad thing.

But still.

This wasn't part of my original plan.

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To Be Continued…