No Cheat Another World's

- 31 - Prize

I don't know what to say now.

The information I got was all very useful, and would help me in getting through all the problems that lay ahead.

But, looking at Fei's fragile figure before me, I'm not sure I can do that right now.

"Umm, how to say it.." ahhh, stupidly me, why should I speak in this gloomy atmosphere of silence?! Can I withdraw my words again? It can't, can it?!! How is this...!!!!

"You've done your best. No need to worry about things, you've done the right thing." I said.

I don't know what happened, but he looked at me with his eyes wide.

Hey hey hey! Please say something! Don't make the mood awkward... Ahh, I have to say a few more words...

"Yahh, look. Even if everyone in the world is hostile towards you, I will not allow it once. I'll always be on your side, so. If I get out later, I won't let a single person who talks bad about you get away, okay!!" I said smiling while giving my thumb.

Fei was still speechless, gawking at me with a slightly surprised look.

But after quite a while, her blank expression disappeared, and a smile line appeared on her small lips.

"so. You'll always be on my side, won't you? Ummm. That nice. Yep. Right." he said slowly with a faint smile.

"Yes. You're right, Ryoka. I already remember him!! I did my best, and I did the right thing, right? Then.." said he somehow made me hold my breath.

"May I rest?" ask her, keep with a smile on her face.

Ahh, so.

I should have known. I should have understood. He shouldn't be here. Although it does have feelings and thoughts, it is only temporary. And it's not forever. I don't even know, what he said will really be remembered.

In other words, he was just something unreal.

"When do I wake up from this dream?" ask me slowly, to myself.

"Humm? Did you say anything?" Fei asked curiously.

"No. There aren't. I'm just saying, that means it's goodbye, isn't it?" ask me while extending a hand, offering a hand job.

He looked at my hand, then at my face.

"No. I don't want to." he said, looking away a little.

I was a little bit hit with it, really! But fine. I'm fine! I'm not hurt! I won't cry! Damnit damnit! Myself! Hold these tears!!

Not noticing, I felt the holographic shadow begin to advance, and it seemed more and more real. The magic I felt was also getting denser, and it seemed to be getting more and more complex there.

"I don't want to just shake hands with you." she whispered in my ear.

?!!

A warm feeling in my ears, as well as the vibrations produced by his lips... It all feels real!!

I jumped back, holding my ear. Until I realized, that the figure in front of me was no longer a hologram, and even stepped onto the ground. But I know, the magic around me is getting denser.

"I don't want to just shake hands. I'm sorry, Ryoka. But.." the figure walked over. I don't know why I could feel the vibration of every leg that came, approaching me.

That figure, isn't it. Fei came with open arms, heading straight towards me.

Fei, he hugged me.

I'm a little, no. Very surprised by that. I was actually frozen for a few seconds.

But....

"No. No trouble, really. You amplified the magic you had, just to make your body resemble the real thing, right? And I'm sure, it's very difficult." I whispered, moving my hand to return his embrace.

"Your magic sensibility is increasing! Yahh, that. There were some memories coming, which made me realize that I was no longer in this world. Therefore, I want to do this, maybe?" the answer.

I turned my eyes to hear that.

"Wait, really?! I guess-"

"Don't move!!" Fei held back my body trying to let go of his embrace, as I tried to ask what he meant by "nothing in this world".

As such, I could not move, and only complied.

"I'm sure I've been dead a long time. And what came was just a memory. W-then, my soul is still stuck here, so it has not gone to reincarnate. B-but you came, made me calmer to go. T-thank you." said Fei slightly quivering in his voice.

Not holding back, I could only take a breath, smiling.

"No, I'm just someone passing by. I am the one who is helped by you. You are my life savior. Even after you're not here, you're still a hero, right?" I patted his back slowly, calming him down.

It didn't take long enough to stop Fei's slow sobs, which had now turned into a smile.

He took off his embrace, with eyes that looked wet, but remained with a smile in his eyes. At first glance, I saw a small glitch, perhaps a sign of her magic that was already at its maximum limit.

"Thank you, Ryoka! I'm sure we'll meet again!!" he said, holding both my hands.

"Yahh, that's. But I'm not suggesting it be quick, because I might not be out of this Dungeon, you know?" I laughed softly.

"Aha ha ha! That's true too!"

He began to fade, and his clasped hands began to pierce through his fingers.

"Ah right! If you can, don't absorb too many magic stones, Ryoka. I don't know how you did it, but it's not a good thing. But I'm sure you know that." he said a little scream.

"Ahh, do you know, do you?"

"If it is, obviously. Wellh, it's been happening since the beginning, so don't worry." she just grinned unclearly.

"Then, this is a parting gift from me." he said before arriving he turned into a shard of light, and finally flew like a glowing firefly, and melted like dust blown by the wind.

Some of that light entered my body, making me feel my chest a little light.

"Thank you, Ryoka!" I heard a faint sound, but the light before me was almost gone.

...{Got a skill: [Lonely Heart]. \= Effect Increases Resistance to Miasma}...

I heard a notice in my ear, and laughed.

"Even to the end, you keep doing it, right?" I closed my eyes, put my hands together, prayed for him.