Magic carriages take time to arrive so I just sat right beside Camille-kun on the bench as the sun sinks into the horizon, bringing about the blackening of the entire world.

The station is practically empty as this neighborhood had a curfew set in place that most of us shouldn't be outside. And Ena and Shimina are playing somewhere.

It was silent, just the right condition to start a heart to heart conversation and develop characters, like what the author is trying to do or at least I think they're doing... After all, I'm just a character, not the author.

"So Camille-kun, we're going to be on the run from the government, huh..."

I looked up above the clouds as I am kinda afraid on what Camille-kun's reaction will be...

"I think we are... At the first place, why did (main character) become an Abomination trainer? You read novels and you should know what happen if you have a monster with you."

Contrary to my expectations, his voice was unnaturally calm and unwavering as if he's hiding something.

"Well, I saw nice colors for the first time and those guys are pretty well behaved so I thought maybe, it was alright to own them... And because of my carelessness, I accidentally made my neighbor insane."

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I looked back down, into Camille-kun and his eyes...

"(Protagonist), even if you don't sound like you felt something, you are still apologetic. I think that's enough."

They contained a mish-mash of fear and pity as if I am not the friend he knew before.

"Really? I haven't noticed it. I think I'm still a normal human though because I can still feel happiness.. I'm worried, Camille-kun..."

But the words came out flat as if the truth I just stated was a lie.

"I can't really help you revert back but I could help (MC) stay as (MC)."

Now, Camille-kun seemingly smiled to blow away the heavy atmosphere but to tell you the truth, I think he's not grinning at all...

That reminds me, Camille-kun is still a normal human being even if he could use Alt-Ego. I still have to give him the Insani-No! set.

"Ah, I still have something to give you, Camille-kun."

"Me? You didn't have to..."

I rummaged the subspace within the bag until I have found the box I was looking for.

"Even if you can use Alt-Ego there is still a limit in withstanding Eldritch Insanity, right? This is an item set I saw on the shop to stop them."

Placing the package with otherworldly letters on Camille-kun's lap, I smirked at my thoughtfulness.

"Oh, I thought (hero) was going to give me a book of Satanic Rituals or something..."

This fucker lightly joked about my sanity right after we discussed about it. He must be a genius comedian!

"Hey, I'm not that insane!"

However, right after our little chat, a familiar voice echoed in the station.

"Eternal Rival-san, it seems that fate has brought us together. As such, we cannot coexist under the same sky!"