“Finally… . . ” (Nihonium)

“Hm?” (Ryouta)

“I have put great thoughts in coming up things to talk to you when I will finally meet you, but that seems to be the first thing that came to mind . ” (Nihonium)

Nihonium smiled sweetly as she said those words .

“It is to be expected . ” (Nihonium)

She continued .

“What is?” (Ryouta)

“Do you still remember the time when I gave you the magic, Repet.i.tion?” (Nihonium)

“Yeah . I think it was when I met you for the first time? You helped picked the Magic Fruit for me, which lead me to get the magic Repet.i.tion . ” (Ryouta)

It was quite some time ago .

While I was picking the magic fruit, which wasn’t cheap at all, price roughly around 3 Million Piros . Nihonium appeared and guided me to choose which fruit .

“That’s right . I had to somehow tell you to gain that magic . As in the long run, it would be impossible to come to this point . ” (Nihonium)

“…… . That’s true, if I do not have it, I wouldn’t be able to defeat some of the monsters in this dungeon . Especially the 3 headed dogs and the Mummies . ” (Ryouta)

“Yes, because no matter how much training you put into your status, if you don’t have Repet.i.tion, it would be near impossible to complete the conditions laid before meeting me… . . Or so it would seem . ” (Nihonium)

This time Nihonium smiled, but with a gorgeous and seductive smile .

It was a smile befitting of someone wearing a j.a.panese style dress .

“To be able to come here without using the strength of Repet.i.tion . You have far exceeded the expectations I have…… . You’re truly amazing . ” (Nihonium)

Again, she silently said “Amazing” even after finishing her sentence .

Usually, it would make me a little embarra.s.sed when being called that, but the way she said it is different from others…… . It made me happy .

“Anyhows, there must be a reason that you called out to me, is that right?” (Ryouta)

“…… . . ” (Nihonium)

Nihonium did not break her smile .

However, compared to the smile she showed me just now, it was a kind of lonely smile .

“Please do not laugh at me . ” (Nihonium)

“I won’t . ” (Ryouta)

I nodded, looked at her and waited for her to respond .

“I wanted to be needed . ” (Nihonium)

“……” (Ryouta)

“Needless to say, you’re right here with me now…… However, there’s n.o.body that needs me in this world . ” (Nihonium)

“There’s Margaret though… . . Wait, that’s different . ” (Ryouta)

“Yes, even if I’m not here, she would be fine on her own . n.o.body other than you came to me, not once, not twice, but all the time . ” (Nihonium)

It can’t be helped, though, was what I thought .

Since this world is dependant on drops in the dungeon .

When dungeons can drop plantations, minerals, and even things for factory work .

Only Nihonium doesn’t drop anything .

Even top tier adventurers with All A Drop Status couldn’t get anything out of this dungeon .

Since nothing drops, n.o.body even wants to come here .

“It has become difficult to maintain human life . ” (Nihonium)

“What do you mean by that?” (Ryouta)

“All monster has a lifespan . If a monster isn’t defeated inside a dungeon for a long time, they would cease to exist… . . But no one human knows such knowledge . ” (Nihonium)

“…… I mean that’s true . Since it is impossible to leave a monster alone before it’s lifespan ends . ” (Ryouta)

Nihonium nodded at my response, then continued .

“And so, the monsters who’s lifespan has ended, would turn into air . Which in return, produces more air, day and night here . ” (Nihonium)

“……… . You’re saying the oxygen that humans need to breathe right?” (Ryouta)

She nodded once more .

This time, her gentle smile faded .

The expression that was shown this time, was a woman which is tired beyond belief .

“Even though everyone needs oxygen to continue living, but no one wants to come here, or appreciates the oxygen that is being given by the monsters . ” (NIhonium)

Next, her smile turned into somewhat of a self-restraint .

“Having to experience this everyday, tires me . ” (Nihonium)

“……… . ” (Ryouta)

I came to understand what she’s going through .

She is———- The same as me .

The me before I came here .

Working as hard as I could, even when my body is deteriorating, I continued .

Even so, n.o.body came to appreciate my hard work, and I had to continue working hard .

No, in fact, she’s had it worse than me .

“Hence why…… I want you, to save me . ” (Nihonium)

“… . . I have said such words before myself . ” (Ryouta)

With her words, a revelation struck me .

It was the time when I started out my new life in this world .

And now, I can return it to NIhonium .

“You will definitely be appreciated if you work hard . No matter how slow or how fast you’re working on it, someone somewhere will appreciate you . ” (Ryouta)

“Is that how it works?” (Nihonium)

“Yes . ” (Ryouta)

I strongly nodded .

Then, I laughed .

“Since I was like that as well, that’s why . ” (Ryouta)

“Because of that?” (NIhonium)

“I shall change this dungeon, where you think that n.o.body needs you . ” (Ryouta)

“Is it alright for me to believe in those words?” (NIhonium)

Tears acc.u.mulated on her eyes .

“I’m not asking you to believe . ” (Ryouta)

“Then…… . . ” (Nihonium)

“It is something definite . It’s not about whether you can trust me or not . If someone works hard on something, I will make sure they will be rewarded equally . That is my goal . ” (Ryouta)

These words were something that normally wouldn’t come out of my mouth .

I was kind of shocked—— But at the same time, I was happy .

I could see plenty of expressions coming out of Nihonium .

“——–Okay!” (Nihonium)

And this is the third time I’ve seen a different smile .

A smile which have seen hope, a smile of someone who was saved from the depths of h.e.l.l .