Tom fell and Stella who was in front of him was immediately crushed under Tom's burly construction-worker-like body.
Pinned under Tom's heavy body, Stella was injured and her arm was badly twisted.
"Ahhhh. My arm, my arm."
"Sorry, I didn't mean to."
"Shut up you pervert, get off me."
After Tom moved away and tidied up his scattered belongings, Stella who was injured was visibly in pain.
Feeling guilty, Tom immediately decided to help her. Remembering that he had a first aid kit in his old apartment, he invited Stella to go there.
"Sorry miss, let me treat your wound. Come on, let's go to my place."
But Stella who was disgusted by Tom because of his perverted nature and his tendency to neglect his younger brother got angry and didn't want his help.
"No need, I don't want to deal with a pervert."
But because her arm was bruised and sprained, Stella who was just an ordinary girl could only groan in pain.
Tom who couldn't stand seeing her like that also felt guilty. Remembering that he had a healing potion in his inventory he took it out and offered it to Stella.
"Sorry, if you don't mind. I have a very effective medicine for external injuries like this. If you want, please take this," Tom said, handing her a bottle of the potion.
Stella whose arm was sprained immediately took it because she couldn't bear the pain anymore and applied it to the wound on her left arm.
To her surprise as soon as she applied the medicine the pain and soreness in her arm disappeared completely.
Like a miracle, her sprained arm was instantly healed and could be moved again.
"Amazing, what kind of medicine is this?"
"Hehehe ... it's a very powerful medicine that you won't find anywhere else," Tom replied reflexively.
Stella who had been help felt bad for being rude to Tom and finally apologized and thanked him.
"Sorry, I know you're not a good guy, but thank you for the medicine."
"Relax, I should be the one apologizing since this is all my fault. Anyway, I'll take my leave now."
Stella who had an exam at her university that day, initially panicked because her injured arm would clearly make it difficult for her.
Fortunately thanks to Tom's miraculous medicine, Stella was able to recover. Then seeing the man who had helped her walking away, Stella immediately chased after him and called out to Tom.
"Tom..."
Tom who was called turned around. In front of him stood a beautiful young woman around his age with long black hair looking shy.
Her eyes were a bright orange and very beautiful. Her body wasn't too striking, but it was clear that her two large and firm breasts would make any man swallow their saliva.
Hearing Stella call him, Tom turned around and asked.
"What is it, miss?"
"Um ... thank you again, and where do you live now?"
Tom who heard Stella's question was a little confused. For some reason, the woman who always looked at him with disgust was asking something a bit private.
Because of that, Tom asked back instead of answering Stella's question.
"Sorry miss, why do you want to know my address?"
Stella who was asked back finally stepped closer and introduced herself.
"Maybe this is a bit late, but my name is Stella Angela."
"Nice to meet you, I'm Tom Brady." Tom replied with a friendly smile.
"So, here's the thing."
Finally Stella explained why she was asking for Tom's new address.
Stella who had only been renting at Fanny's apartment for two months honestly didn't know many people in Nightfall City.
She who had come from the countryside to the big city, was only there to pursue the scholarship she had received.
Stella who had been living next to Tom's rental unit for two months, often met Johan who was often hungry.
Feeling sorry for him, Stella often gave Johan food when Tom was working as a laborer from morning to evening.
In addition when Tom was sick, the naive Johan would often knock on her door every day and ask for food.
Stella who had once said that if Johan needed anything, he could come to her was happy to help the innocent boy.
Then, when she saw Tom carrying his belongings as if he was moving, Stella who was worried about Johan's condition and whether he could live well and eat properly finally mustered the courage to ask Tom.
Tom who heard this just laughed.
"Hahahaha, so that's how it is."
"Don't tell me the side dishes Johan often brings home for dinner when I'm not working also came from you?"
"Yes, they were from me. Tom, you need to think more about Johan's condition. Your brother's body is so thin, I can't bear to see a good boy like him go hungry."
Seeing that Stella had been secretly helping him all this time, Tom's heart was moved. Even when he was sick, Stella often brought food for Johan.
Although when Tom asked Johan about it, his younger brother didn't want to tell him because Stella had told him not to.
But in the end, Stella herself revealed it because she was worried about Johan's condition.
"So that's how it is it seems I owe you a lot, Miss Stella."
"I don't want anything, Tom. I just want to make sure Johan is okay."
Tom who saw that there was still someone in this world who cared about his brother besides himself, smiled and answered Stella's words with joy.
"Don't worry, I may be a bad older brother. But from now on, I'll make sure Johan won't go hungry anymore. Thank you for all your help, Miss Stella."
Since their paths were aligned, Tom who was already familiar and around the same age as Stella quickly became close to her.
While discussing a few things, Tom who had only graduated from middle school began to reminisce about the good times he should have experienced.
While people his age were busy studying and enjoying their youth, Tom had to work hard.
"So that's how it is. Why didn't you continue your education?"
Tom who heard Stella's question,just smiled faintly. Maybe continuing his education was one of the things he wanted most.
But Tom who hadn't touched a book in a long time, replied to Stella's words while looking at the blue sky of Nightfall City stretching above them.
"Impossible, I can't go back to a place like that anymore."
"Why do you think like that? There are still equivalency exams and university entrance exams. If you pass them, you can still go back to college."
Tom who wasn't stupid also understood that, but that wasn't the main problem.
Tom who was traumatized by reading books because of his dark past, couldn't bear to study and live like a normal person like Stella.
Maybe if he wanted to go to college, Tom would only get the degree and not the beautiful life of a college student.
"Impossible, I can't do it."
Seeing Tom give up so easily made Stella a little angry. As a man, Tom looked very pitiful when he talked like that.
"Honestly, I can't help much with your finances, but at least take the equivalency exam so you can get a better job. It's all for Johan."
Tom who was being lectured by a girl his age just smiled faintly and replied casually.
"Don't worry, Miss Stella, I already have a lot of money now, so thank you for worrying about Johan."
Since their paths were now diverging, Tom and Stella finally parted ways there.
Tom who hadn't confided in anyone about his problems for a long time, felt a little better.
Walking leisurely, he entered a luxury car showroom.