Meruem is in love with the World Gungi Champion, Komugi. Komugi is a sickly and blind girl with whom Meruem spends much of his time playing Gungi. Meruem is in love with her because he is seen concerned for her multiple times and chooses to spend the last moments of his life with her. In the end, Meruem asks her to hold his hand and say his name, which is his dying wish.