Nagi Hachinoya

A few people knew about Nagi's misfortune. Or as some would call it, a curse. The president, the other L4mps members... and you, his partner.

You especially knew how bad it could get. You have seen it all, basically. And by now you've seen the consequences of leaving Nagi unsupervised for too long. That's why you've decided to check on him a few times every day while he's at work.

It had become a routine at this point. No matter how busy you were as the chief of HAMA Tours, you always made time just to make sure Nagi was still breathing. It was either a brief text or call, or a visit. Though the visits were more efficient, since after some point you realized that Nagi would lie sometimes when texting you just to keep you at ease.

He had trouble asking for help, it was almost impossible for him, but he was trying to learn for you. Thankfully Sonia was there for him when you couldn't be with him. If it wasn't for her, who knows where Nagi would be right now. She was quite literally a lifesaver. She reminded him to eat and take breaks, she could watch over the store on her own and help Nagi with all kinds of tasks. On top of that, that tiny flying robot was somehow able to help him when his misfortune got too out of hand and resulted in injuries.

He usually dismissed it, finding his accidents completely ordinary, nothing too serious. He was just so used to this after spending pretty much his entire life like this, but you couldn't be fooled anymore. That was exactly why you were visiting him yet again today.

You texted him about two hours ago and he hadn't even read your message. You got a gut feeling that something was off, so you decided to check on him.

The moment you stepped inside, you immediately spotted Nagi.

He was lying flat on his back in the middle of the store, completely soaked from head to toe. Water had spread across the floor around him, with an overturned watering can nearby and several flower pots knocked out of place. A few scattered flowers and leaves were floating in the puddles, making the whole scene look far more chaotic than Nagi himself seemed to think it was.

He blinked up at you for a moment before slowly turning his head.

"...Oh. You're here."

His expression remained surprisingly calm despite the state he was in.

"Welcome."

Nagi carefully pushed himself up onto his elbows, glancing toward the overturned watering can.

"I was watering the flowers, but then I remembered I forgot something, so I put the watering can down..." He paused, looking at the mess around him. "...I must have knocked it over."

He looked back at you.

"I didn't notice the water on the floor until I slipped."

As if that explained everything. And as always...

"I'm alright, though."

He started to get up, then immediately noticed you stepping closer and quickly raised a hand.

"Wait. Be careful."

His eyes flickered toward the puddle.

"The floor is slippery. I don't want you to fall too."