I whispered, “Buddy,” and the phone lit up.

I didn’t think it was anthropomorphic, like the heroes that appear at such times, but it didn’t, it just stayed in my hand.

I was happy that my buddy answered… but somehow, I had a feeling that we were about to part ways and I didn’t want to push him too hard.

“It’s that guy’s fault… it’s his fault I’m unhappy! If only I hadn’t listened to him from the beginning to the end, that would have ended well!”

This guy with the same face as me is screaming the whole time.

To be honest, it’s painful to see someone with the same face as me screaming pathetic things endlessly, and if possible, I wouldn’t want Mari and Fiana to see him either.

“Why are you guys standing beside that guy? Even though you’ve left me alone!”

And then the point of anger turned from me to the two of them.

I don’t know the full story of what happened to him, but it was probably a result of the continuous effects of undesired hypnosis on them, and like that woman I met, their disgust overpowered the power of the hypnosis.

(… even though I know it’s a different person, but what about my family in that world -)

The sister I saw earlier looked really painful, I’ve never seen her expression like that before… an expression that I couldn’t even see when she was worried about that guy I fought off.

I wonder how my father and mother, who love me to no end, are feeling in that world… I’m afraid to even think about it.

“It disgusts me that he has the same face as Kai-kun.”

“Really. I wouldn’t even want to be anywhere near him.”

Heck, let’s just focus on what’s in front of us now.

Their words seemed to easily cut through his mind, and he turned from his rude, ranting appearance to look angrily at them.

I turned my back to face him as if to protect them both.

“I honestly don’t care what this place is or what you want. I really don’t care, but we have one request right now – get me the hell out of here. This kind of fantasy experience isn’t so bad, but I’d rather be in a brighter world by all means.”

“Wh-what the f*ck?”

“It’s not like I can afford it or anything. Why do we have to go along with your farce that we have nothing to do with?”

I don’t know what the mechanism is, but he’s the reason I’ve been called here.

When I see my sister’s face like that, it’s hard not to want to do something about it, but I can’t afford to think about it that much.

Because I already have so many people to protect in my own world.

“A farce? You’ve got to be kidding me! You’re going down with me… and I’m the one who gave you that f*cking app, so why are you laughing at me like that!”

“…I’m telling you, you and me are two different people.”

I’m curious about the fact that he gave me my buddy… but anyway, I bet he feels that because he’s unhappy, I should go through the same thing.

Talking about myself and him being in the same boat is one thing, but it’s getting annoying when he keeps calling my buddy a f*cking app.

“You’re disgusting -”

Before I could say so, a soft touch touched both my cheeks.

It was Mari and Fiana kissing me, and of course I was surprised by that and stopped talking.

It seems that he was also surprised by that, and he had the same shocked expression on his face as I did.

The two of them smiled at me, turned their gaze towards him and spoke in a strong tone.

“You and Kai-kun are not the same. The Kai-kun we know wouldn’t speak badly of someone like that, and he would never speak badly of his buddy.”

“That’s right. And even though I don’t like you… ehehe, I love Kai-kun next to me so much.”

“… you two.”

Speaking of which, both of them didn’t seem to be scared of this strange experience at all, even in front of him… haha, they’re really strong, these girls I’ve fallen in love with.

“Maybe you say we’re just like us in this world? I’m sorry, but let me tell you that we’re totally different. Like Fiana said earlier, we all love Kai-kun.”

“Yeah, ummm… you probably forcibly touched my b@*bs and stuff, but I doubt I would willingly let you touch me like this in this world?”

“…Fiana, I think that’s a bit provocative.”

As if to show off, Fiana took my hand and placed it on her chest.

As my fingers sink into her ample bosom, Fiana’s expression is very sexy as she lets out a hot breath, and I can clearly see that she accepts me wholeheartedly to that extent.

“…Ggh! Screw you, aaaaaaaaa!!!!”

And it seems his patience has reached its limit, and just as he raised his voice loudly, something like a black thread overflowed from around the guy.

It looked very similar to the thing I had seen on the screen of that app, and it was coming at us as if it wouldn’t let us go… but… my buddy responded.

“This is…”

“… buddy?”

“…warm.”

The phone’s screen lit up and a pink thread appeared to protect us.

It became a solid wall that repelled the oncoming black threads and warned him that there was nothing he could do – and most importantly, I felt as if I could hear the voices of everyone who wasn’t here through this thread, telling me to come home soon.

“….Yeah?”

At that moment, words appeared on the screen of his phone.

{His smartphone}

It was a short letter, but I nodded and ran out at once.

Thanks to the pink thread protecting me, the black thread never reaches me.

I continue to approach him quickly, and I reach for the phone in his hand, keeping close to him.

“What the f*ck are you doing?”

“I’m going to end it all so I can get home from here.”

In a split second I manage to shove him away and take his phone.

At the same time as my phone glowed, his phone disappeared without a trace… and he was slowly disappearing as well.

“F*ck!!! Why… why are you and I so different! It’s all the same, isn’t it! And yet–”

“Shut up. Stop stalking me – f*ck off.”

From my point of view, I’m not calling for this battle-cartoon type of development in the first place.

I just want to spend time with my girls I know through my buddy, just flirting with each other, and just go about my daily life trying to work towards the future.

“…Is that it for now?”

“I guess?”

“…Kai-kun, you were so cool.”

Me and Mari laughed at Fianna, whose cheeks were blushing.

And the next moment, a pink thread started to surround our bodies… and the screen of the phone shone again.

▽▼.

“…where am I?”

I suddenly realised I was in a pitch black space.

I tilted my head and wondered if there was still something to be done, as I thought that I had solved what happened in that world and all I had to do was go back home.

But strangely, I was not worried.

Because although Mari and Fiana were not by my side, I still had a sense of security that I would see them soon.

“…?”

In the middle of all this, my phone was floating in front of me.

When I picked it up and looked into the screen, I saw the home screen, and the hypnosis app icon was fading as if it was about to disappear.

“…I see. Farewell… is that it?”

As he asks this, letters appear in the void.

{Thanks for everything, master}

“That’s my line.”

{I didn’t know what I wanted or what I was after. Even so, I was happy to be thanked by those children who had gathered, including my Master. I think I maybe wanted to be thanked sincerely… because I understood that I wanted to know that the meaning of my existence was that I could make someone happy, that’s all I wanted to know…}

What the person I saw in that dream said… that my buddy was satisfied?

Under me… by being connected to me and Mari and the others, my buddy thought it was good… that’s what you’re saying, right?

“I can’t thank you enough. I’m sure in the beginning you probably had your head in the sand, but it’s definitely thanks to you that I’m standing here like this now – thank you.”

There’s so much I want to say… but I don’t want to be a wet mess.

{I’m more than happy to hear those words from Master. With my disappearance, the concept of a hypnosis application will disappear. While you will never forget, there will no longer be any such thing as a hypnosis app in the world of Master}.

“I see… I don’t know about that, but I ….feel lonely.”

{Lonely…I see, maybe that’s what this feeling is. But I have one regret}

“What Is?”

{It is an unchanging fact that the existence of me will disappear, but…I certainly felt a little sad that nothing will be left behind. Just remaining in the memory of the masters is enough, but… a little, I thought so…}

I smiled at these words as I thought, what the hell is that?

“Nothing’s ever going to be left behind? No, You’re wrong about that.”

{?}

“My buddy, You’re connected me with Mari and my girls, and this relationship will continue for years to come.”

{?}

“I’m sure there will be plenty of hardships, but even so we will never leave each other. So don’t say that. My buddy is leaving a mark on our world.”

It was definitely my buddy who brought us together.

From now on, the way we will live happily ever after is also the proof that my buddy has left for us.

{It’s… it’s a wonderful thing. I can leave behind a living witness… master, I am very happy right now. I couldn’t be happier}

“Well, then I’m glad.”

{That is why I want to give one last present to my master and family. Please accept the present that I have put my last bit of strength into. It should be useful for the future of the masters who want to be together with everyone}.

“That’s…!”

As his buddy said this, the screen glowed as if he was exerting his last ounce of strength.

It spread out like a ripple, and looked as if it was permeating something in the world itself.

And finally, the time had come.

“…I guess this is goodbye.”

{Yes it is, master}

I don’t know what kind of expression my buddy has on his face, but still, if I could see his face, I’m sure he would be smiling… so I’m going to send him off with a smile too.

“Goodbye, buddy.”

{Goodbye, master}

That’s how I returned from this world to the world I came from.

My buddy… was no longer with me and the hypnosis app completely disappeared from my phone.

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