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

Where I Belong 2

The next evening, Theo and Lara acted as organizers and threw a big party to celebrate our hard work.

“Come on, Nina, have a drink.”

“Don’t pester Nina too much.”

“There he is, the obsessive, troublesome man.”

“…..”

As the seven of us gathered around the table with its sumptuous food and drinks, Alvin-sama pushed away Lara’s attempt to pour alcohol into my glass with a straight face.

Lara seemed to be already drunk and had been in a good mood since a while ago.

“It’s all right, isn’t it? It’s a happy occasion.”

“That’s right, that’s right! It’s finally ending. I was still restless before. Because a certain someone had been unreliable until the very end.”

“U-Uh…. I’m sorry….”

“Don’t bully her too much. Anyway, behind the scenes, you were praising her.”

“Eh? Lara-san did?”

“Hey, don’t say unnecessary things!”

Owen, who was quietly drinking wine next to the three noisy people, smirked charmingly.

“But you really worked hard, Erica. In the beginning, I honestly thought you’d never make it.”

“Ugh…. even Owen-san says that…. But it’s thanks to everyone’s efforts! The Evil Dragon was already quite weak by the time I came to the scene.”

As expected, compared to the battle with that man before, the subjugation of the Evil Dragon was a fairly adorable sight. I was more than happy that no one came back with serious injuries.

After defeating the final boss, Erica tried to confess her feelings to the person that she loved, but it turned out, he had confessed to her first and they became lovers without any incident.

The happy-looking Erica was so cute that it made me feel happy.

“But good for you, though! That means he had always liked you.”

“Fufu, thank you very much.”

Certainly, when I met him with Alvin-sama, I had a feeling that he also liked Erica.

Theo, who was Erica’s older brother figure, also looked happy, but he suddenly muttered, “Oh yeah, I’m already 19 too, aren’t I?”

“Maybe it’s time for me to get married.”

“Eh? Do you have a partner?”

“No, I don’t.”

“I think Theo should start by liking someone first.”

Owen laughed while patting Theo’s head.

“But you guys are a lot older than me, so you should be in more of a hurry.”

“That’s harsh.”

“You really hit a sore spot.”

Dirk and Owen looked at each other and smiled bitterly at Theo’s words.

By the way, when I checked the status screen with Erica, it seemed that the status “Saintess” was once again displayed on Erica’s screen.

“Hey Nina, do you want to go outside for a bit?”

“Yes. I was hoping to get some fresh air.”

Alvin-sama invited me to join him, and I immediately nodded and took the offered hand. Everyone seemed to be enjoying themselves, so we went straight out onto the balcony.

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“Wah, it’s cool out here.”

When we stepped outside, a slightly cool breeze caressed my cheeks.

We both lined up with our weight on the railing and I looked up at Alvin-sama.

“How are you feeling?”

“There’s no problem. That said, I did lose some of the power I gained from using the forbidden magic.”

“Even without that, Alvin-sama is a more amazing wizard than anyone else.”

Although his physical condition was recovering, it was unknown how much the forbidden magic had eroded Alvin-sama’s body.

I would have to continue monitoring his progress and keep a close eye on him to make sure he didn’t overdo it.

A beautiful full moon appeared in the sky as Alvin-sama gazed up.

“…. That night, the moon was like this, too. The day Nina disappeared.”

Staring at his beautiful profile, I waited for his next words.

“I’ve been waiting for Nina for a long time. I kept looking up at the sky, thinking about how I would tell you I love you and how you would react.”

Those words made my heart tighten.

This was the first time Alvin-sama talked to me about that day.

“After I realized Nina was gone, I cried for the first time since the day I lost my mother.”

“Alvin-sama….”

“Never before had the same Saintess come back again, and I didn’t even know why I was alive when I realized that I might never see Nina again.”

After returning to my original world, I wanted to forget the memory of being killed by that man, so I tried not to think about this world for a while.

But Alvin-sama was always thinking of me during that time, and even after that.

“…. I don’t ever want to feel that way again.”

Alvin-sama turned to face me and cupped my cheek.

“I love you, Nina. I want you by my side for the rest of my life.”

“…..”

My heart was pounding so hard that all I could do was nod my head, but Alvin-sama gave me a very affectionate look and, before long, he held out something.

“Will you marry me?”

“…..”

I was taken aback by the beautiful ring shining before my eyes.

It took me a few moments to understand the meaning of his words and the ring.

 “Are you sure about me…?”

Finally, my voice, which sounded faint, came out and Alvin-sama smiled embarrassedly.

“I have to be with Nina. I can’t live without you.”

At the same time as I was told so, he hugged me tightly. I felt the scent and body warmth of my beloved Alvin-sama, and my eyes were filled with tears.

Still, it was my turn to say something now. I put my hand around his back and opened my mouth.

“I-I love you too, Alvin-sama. I want to stay by your side for a long time to come.”

“…. Thank you. Oh no, I think I’m going to cry.”

Wiping my tears with his fingertips, Alvin-sama, who looked like he was about to cry, smiled happily.

I hugged him back tightly and felt a blissful happiness spreading throughout my body.

This happiness wasn’t achieved by any miracle or coincidence.

It was because Alvin-sama had always thought of me and never gave up on me, even to the point of risking his life.

“I’m glad to be able to come to this world again.”

“…. Thank you. Just hearing you say that makes me feel like it all paid off.”

──I was no longer in my room, on my knees, alone.

This world, with the people I care about and love, is where I belong.