Overlord: The Path of Sin

Clan Base to Guild Base

"I'm not being distant. I'm just maintaining an appropriate distance," Mei Mei replied matter-of-factly.

"Leave that. Anyway, let's go! I've found a new cafe, and they have good tiramisu. I'm sure you'd enjoy it. Let's talk there," Mizuki said, taking Mei Mei's hand and dragging her along.

"What!? Are you serious? You did it!?" Mizuki shouted in the cafe, spitting out her drink in surprise. The entire crowd in the cafe turned to look at her, and she quickly lowered her voice, asking in whispers, "Are you serious? You finally got what you wanted?"

"Yeah, I couldn't be happier," Mei mei replied with a blush and a smile, displaying a rare moment of vulnerability and happiness that she usually only showed to Lucian.

"Good for you, girl!" Mizuki said with a smile, observing the blushing face of Mei Mei. Her eyes lingered on the maidenly smile gracing Mei Mei's lips.

"I wish I could be that happy someday," Mizuki continued with a somewhat melancholic smile.

"Are you still thinking about that guy you met in Yggdrasil?" Mei mei suddenly asked, noticing the expression on Mizuki's face.

"I can't deny it. I miss him, and it seems to get stronger every day..." Mizuki sighed, leaning onto the table.

"You should consider giving up on that virtual guy and find someone else. You're quite cute, so I'm sure many guys would love to be with you," Mei mei advised. However, Mizuki wasn't receptive to the suggestion.

"It's not as if I haven't thought about it. Before meeting him, I was interested in other guys, even some of my colleagues. But there's nothing of that left anymore..." Mizuki replied with a sigh. "I can't just give up. It hurts, but... I just can't..." She continued.

"Let me ask you, Mei Mei... If I told you that your master doesn't reciprocate your love, would you be willing to leave his side?" Mizuki asked, looking intently at Mei Mei.

"Never," Mei mei replied without hesitation.

"See. It's something similar."

"But I think you're mistaking something..." Mei mei said. "I don't just love Master; it's not just about love or whether he reciprocates it. I'm meant for him, just like he is meant for me. It's not something as trivial as love and time. My devotion to him transcends that," Mei mei said, her eyes darkening, and a fanatical smile on her face. "If he fell in love with someone else, that's fine. I'll still be the only one he can rely on. I'll make sure of that," Mei mei replied with a sinister obsession hidden beneath her fanatical demeanor.

"Ugh... You're freaking me out," Mizuki replied, shivering as she rubbed her shoulders.

"Do you think your love, or whatever it is, considering you haven't even seen him or met him in real life, is real?" Mei mei asked as she took a bite of the tiramisu on her plate.

"I don't know... But I'm sure I love him..." Mizuki replied.

"Are you sure you can love him even after finding out that he is a fatass incel who lives inside his room all day and jerks off to hentai?" Mei mei asked straightforwardly.

"Ughh... That makes me sick. But... I think I can, and that's why it's creeping me out. Mei chan! I think something's wrong with me!" Mizuki said as she looked at Mei mei with pleading eyes. " Anyway, I don't think he is like that. His father is actually the owner of some conglomerate, and he always bought many cash shop items, so he's not a loser, at least."

"What if he's someone who uses his money and authority to suppress and torture others? Would you still be willing to love him?" Mei mei asked.

"For me, I can. Even if Master was an evil monster who wanted to turn the world into his Haigure army," Mei mei followed, still waiting for an answer.