Chapter 81

　　"Nat, you're such a kind person!" Novia expressed some awareness, partially closing her eyes, and said with a smile. 　　Observing her disheveled appearance due to intoxication, I swiftly guided her to lie down. "Go to sleep, and please stop talking." 　　Novia drifted back into sleep, but for some reason, I couldn't manage to fall asleep myself, no matter what I tried. 　　Throughout the night, Novia vomited multiple times in succession. I was grateful that I had refrained from consuming alcohol. If both of us had been intoxicated, I couldn't fathom the state our home would be in. Thankfully, Novia finally woke up in the morning, completely sober this time. 　　"How did I end up here?" Novia appeared somewhat confused, unaware of her whereabouts. 　　"You drank at my place and then passed out," I explained helplessly. 　　Novia felt a bit embarrassed, and she vividly remembered the events of the previous night. "Thank you," Novia glanced at the untidiness on the floor and the bruises around my