I Was the Heroine, and in the Sequel, Even Though I’m a Mob, All of My Stats Are Maxed Out

After I lost consciousness, Alvin-sama said that he escaped after fighting the demons that were spreading inside the tower with me on his back.

Although he was unable to use teleportation magic inside the tower, he was able to join the rest of the four immediately as soon as he got outside.

And I heard that Alvin-sama stayed with me and nursed me until I woke up.

“What happened to you guys in that tower? Alvin seems like a completely different guy after that. I’m scared.”

“Really. It was the most amazing thing I’ve seen in ten years.”

Everyone who was watching the situation seemed unable to hide their surprise and confusion at Alvin-sama’s sudden change. Theo and Lara asked me as to what had happened.

But if I were in their position, I would have been curious too. Even after we left the tower, Alvin-sama remained friendly and kind to me.

“What happened at the tower is a secret between the two of us, right, Nina?”

“Y-Yes, that’s right!”

Alvin-sama didn’t seem to have any intention of telling anyone about what happened in the West Tower, so I nodded my head in agreement.

“Hmm? I’m getting a little anxious.”

“Anxious about what?”

“A lot of things. Not just me, but Dirk too, I think.”

“…..?”

I didn’t know what Owen meant, but I was deeply relieved that we would all be able to get along well from now on.

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“Huu…. Huuuu…. That… That’s a very nice story…!”

“Y-You think so?”

For some reason, Erica was crying after I finished talking about what happened at the West Tower with Alvin-sama. Of course, I was telling the story without mentioning Alvin-sama’s past.

I was wondering if there was something that moved her that much. Erica, clutching a wet handkerchief, muttered, “As expected, Nina-san is amazing.”

“Even though I can’t do anything as a saintess, everyone was kind to me from the beginning…. I realized once again how blessed I am.”

“That’s not true! Erica is working very hard right now, and everyone wants to help you because you’re such a good girl.”

“N-Nina-san…!”

Erica began to shed tears again, and as I was panicking about how to stop her from crying, a voice suddenly came from behind.

“So, you were telling her about a very nostalgic story.”

“Ah! Welcome back, Alvin-sama.”

I turned around and was surprised to see Alvin-sama’s figure. It seemed that the meeting had already ended, and he was waiting for us in the next room while we were talking.

When Alvin-sama came to my side, he put his hand on the desk and called out to Erica, who was shown through the magic tool.

“It’s been a while. I heard you’ve been working very hard.”

“Yes, it’s been a while! Thanks to you, I’ve been able to do more and more things.”

Erica looked alternatively between me and Alvin-sama, and eventually smiled happily.

“It’s all thanks to Nina-san that Alvin-sama is able to talk to me like this.”

“I don’t think──”

“Yes, that’s right.”

I was taken aback by Alvin-sama, who said so gently, squinting his amethyst eyes.

“Fufu, it’s time to excuse myself for being in the way. Nina-san, by all means, please tell me the rest of the story again!”

“Of course. Erica, take care of yourself.”

“Yes! Nina-san, too.”

After waving at us, she cut off the communication tool. After that, Alvin-sama sat down on the sofa with me and Cheryl.

“I apologize. I didn’t mean to listen in, but I could hear you from the next room.”

“I’m sorry, I’m often told I have a loud voice….”

When I apologized for making him feel uncomfortable, Alvin-sama shook his head softly and smiled.

“I ended the meeting early because I wanted to see Nina, but when I heard the first half of your conversation, I wanted to disappear.”

“Ah…”

“I was really stupid back then. I still can’t believe I treated Nina like that. I’m sorry.”

“No! I don’t mind at all!”

Whenever Alvin-sama talked about the time when he was cold to me, he showed his regret for it.

He even said something as absurd as wanting to cut off his fingers and toes back then, which was quite frightening.

“I miss those days in the dungeon of the West Tower.”

“…. Umm, Alvin-sama said before that he fell in love with me at that time, is that true?”

Since I was a saintess and had a healing role, it was only natural for me to try to save lives. If the others were in the same position as me, they would have definitely done the same thing.

That was why I couldn’t believe that someone as perfect as Alvin-sama would like me for that reason alone.

Eventually, Alvin-sama laughed a little and said.

“That’s right. Of course, it wasn’t only because Nina risked her life to save me. When you told me that you would never abandon me and that you would die with me, I thought that you really wouldn’t betray me.”

As I remained silent, Alvin-sama continued.

“And then I got to know more about you. From then on, as I got more involved, I became attracted to you, so that time was just the beginning. I like everything about Nina.”

“…..”

He confessed once again, and my heart started beating very fast.

Alvin-sama’s words were always straightforward, and I could feel that he was sincerely thinking only of me.

“…. Ever since that day, I thought that when I die someday, I want to die with Nina.”

In these sad and heavy words, I realized that Alvin-sama had been stuck in the memory of his mother for a long time.

“I thought it was the happiest thing for me.”

Perhaps he still couldn’t forget the fear and loneliness he felt back then. My heart ached when I thought of that.

However, Alvin-sama continued.

“But I don’t feel that way anymore.”

“…. Eh.”

“Even if I die, I want Nina to live and be happy.”

“That’s what makes me happy now,” he said while smiling. The smile on Alvin-sama’s face made me want to cry.