Counterfeit Affection
I was still overwhelmed with confusion when the system suddenly said, "Congratulations! Henry fell entirely in love with you in the final seconds before your death. Thus, the mission to capture his affection is completed, and you are free to continue living in this world."
I instantly felt all the intense pain in my body dissipating the moment the system finished speaking, leaving no trace behind, as though it had been effortlessly blown away.
I slowly looked up, only to witness Henry's tears streaming endlessly down his cheeks. I remembered him as being utterly impassive and completely stable in all situations. Only anything related to Renee could ever make him lose his composure.
I was see