"I'm fine, Saeran!" said Nakamori firmly. "If you're still worried about me, you can take me to the hospital right now."
 
Hearing Nakamori's words made Saeran a little surprised. But he still acted calmly and felt he was used to dealing with it.
 
"It seems like you've been feeling depressed due to fatigue lately. Well I know, that both of us are in the toughest phase. Completing our research project this time, is really draining as well as emotional. I can understand your stress," Saeran said with a genuine smile.
 
"Project?" Nakamori did not understand where Saeran was going with this.
 
"Yes. Of course, the research project for the 2001 Oksi-Zoe serum, I think this project is harder than ever. So I hope you'll be patient. But don't worry, I'll take care of you Irene." Saeran was still showing off his calming smile.
 
Okay, all of this was really too confusing but... Nakamori himself was convinced that he could not completely act like an amnesiac. Inevitably he would have to adapt to all the things he didn't know well just yet.
 
"Hmm I see... it looks like you're right that I might be tired. Even I can't seem to remember my real name. It seems like you keep calling me Irene, but I myself am somehow starting to miss my real name. May I ask you to call me by my real name?"
 
"Of course, Nakamori. But didn't we both promise not to use our real names too much, until it became our habit to use our new names? Do you remember that?" Saeran looked confused.
 
"I'm not sure I said that before." Nakamori himself deliberately pretended not to remember, he just wanted to provoke Saeran to give him a further answer.
 
Saeran sighed heavily. "We've both agreed to use new names in our new environment to cover our true identities. It's too dangerous for people to know our true identities, so we both agreed to use our new names more often. You are Irene and I am Michael. Didn't you come up with both names yourself? I even use the name you made up happily. Did you seem to forget the meaning of the name just like that?" Somehow Saeran's tone sounded a little disappointed at the end. "Looks like the soju really made you forget your memory overnight."
 
Realizing the disappointment shown by Saeran made Nakamori feel more careful in his choice of words. "I'm sorry. But I really didn't mean to make you feel disappointed."
 
Saeran pretended to sulk as he pursed his lips in annoyance. "Then do something to make me feel better!" He pretended to sulk and acted like a child.
 
This was ridiculous but also brought out the nosy side in Nakamori. Seeing Saeran act like a child was a rare thing. Even in the past or rather in his own time, Saeran had always acted mature and calm. Seeing Saeran pretending to sulk like this, really made Nakamori feel funny, he just found out that Saeran apparently had a side like this.
 
"What do you want me to do, so you won't be angry with me anymore?"
 
"Do whatever you want and make it clear for me to forgive you. You're always too careless and forget things easily, I feel underappreciated by you, huh." Saeran was really getting into his acting this time.
 
Gosh if I go back to my time later... I'm really going to tease him later. He really has an unexpected side like this, Nakamori thought.
 
"Saeran regardless I probably forgot the name I gave you. I think your real name is much more beautiful than the name I gave you. You are free to use any name you want. As long as you are happy and like it, I am truly happy for you." Nakamori was unsure whether her words would make Saeran feel comforted to hear them or not.
 
Hearing the words spoken by Nakamori, made Saeran feel surprised. Nakamori had not said such sweet words in front of him for quite some time. He was so happy that he didn't realize that his face had turned red. "I... I was a little touched by your words. But could you have said it in a sweeter way. You should have learned more things by now than back then. After all, we're married, why can't you still be nice?"
 
Seeing such a reaction shown by Saeran made him choke on his own saliva. Nakamori really wanted to laugh right in front of Saeran's face. But he himself realized his current situation, and inevitably he chose to hold it in.
 
Then I apologize for still not being able to be nice in front of you. Then can you bring your face closer?" Nakamori asked.
 
"What do you want?"
 
"Just do it."
 
Saeran brought his face closer to Nakamori. "Like this?"
 
CUP
 
"Huh?" Saeran held his cheeks in disbelief. His face was red. "Ha...rusnya...you...you...give...give...first...me...me...cue...aaaahhh ...." Saeran stammered to contain his embarrassment.
 
"Hahaha... why are you that shy? Isn't that a normal thing for couples to do?" Nakamori really couldn't hold back his laughter anymore, Saeran was really cute in his eyes right now. "Ei...when you yourself wanted me to be nice in front of you. Why are you embarrassed now? What did I do wrong?" Nakamori teased.
 
Saeran really didn't know how to reply. Nakamori made him feel very embarrassed but on the one hand, he also did feel happy and joyful. 
 
"Don't tease me. You're so annoying." Saera covered her flushed face. It seemed like she was really feeling embarrassed right now.
 
"You're so easily embarrassed." Nakamori looked at Saeran intently. 
 
Saeran who felt stared at like that immediately felt wrong. He almost picked up his plate and used it to cover his face. 
 
***
 
Maybe adapting to this new place wouldn't be as difficult as he thought it would be. Nakamori himself tried to think calmly, looking for a way to get back home. Though it was clear he wasn't finding any clues at the moment.
 
Saeran had already left earlier. Nakamori deliberately didn't go to the lab today. He thought about making an excuse that he was still not feeling well. But before he could make that excuse, Saeran had forbidden him to go, asking Nakamori to stay home and rest.
 
So Nakamori ended up at home alone and at the moment, he was pensive in the small garden behind his house. He is still trying to think carefully about the strange events that happened to him.