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Chapter 28: The End of the Elixir Event

“Phew, finally back.”

“Yes! Thanks to you, Lloyd-sama!”

A few days later, we had safely returned to Lilina’s home from the forest.

We had used “Stealth” to make our way out of the forest, but we ended up fighting monsters numerous times along the way.

As a result, our levels had increased significantly compared to before we entered the forest.

Well, fighting strong monsters that many times will definitely level you up.

I had also acquired various skills, and what was supposed to be an elixir quest turned into something more like a leveling-up event.

“So, Lilina, take the elixir to your mother.”

“Understood! It might take a little time, so please take your time!”

“Sure, don’t worry about it.”

Lilina said this and went into the room with her mother, carrying the herbs and the elixir.

I listened to their cheerful conversation through the door and smiled faintly.

With this, the elixir gathering event should be complete.

Thinking this, I took a final look around the house where I had stayed for a few days.

This would likely be my last time seeing this house.

And thus, the enjoyable journey with Lilina was coming to an end.

Of course, it was bound to happen.

After all, we were never meant to be together.

“…It’s going to be lonely.”

Remembering the past few days, I let out a slightly melancholic sigh.

“Lloyd-sama! I gave the elixir to my mother! Her complexion has improved greatly!”

After a while, Lilina returned from the back room with a happy smile.

Just seeing Lilina’s twitching ears conveyed that her mother’s condition had improved.

“That’s great. That’s a relief.”

“Yes! After a few more days, her illness should be completely cured!”

Lirina ran up to me, looking up and wagging her tail.

When I patted her head, her expression softened even more.

“Hehe♪”

After petting Lilina for a while as she closed her eyes in contentment, I reluctantly removed my hand from her head.

…Despite being a villain, I might have gotten a little too close to the heroine.

Thinking this, I cleared my throat lightly.

“Well then, I think it’s time for me to leave.”

“Lloyd-sama, are you going somewhere?”

“I’m not going anywhere specific, but now that both you and your mother are feeling better, I’ll be heading back to the city.”

“Huh?”

The anime that has always supported me is “The Strongest Support Magician, but Those Around Him Won’t Let Me Live a Slow Life.”.

By completing this event, you were able to save the heroine’s life.

As a substitute for the protagonist Kane, I had done more than enough.

Even someone like me might have managed to give a little back.

“Hmm? Lilina?”

As I was thinking this, Lilina pulled at the hem of my clothes, looking anxious.

“Won’t you take me with you?”

Looking up at me with tears in her eyes, Lilina gazed at me intently.

Faced with those tears, I was at a loss for words.

“I haven’t repaid my debt yet. I’ll do anything, so please let me stay by your side!”

Seeing Lilina’s desperate face, I almost nodded.

However, I forced myself to hold back that impulse and instead put on a forced, villainous smile.

“Is that okay? I’m a villain disliked throughout the city, you know?”

In truth, I wanted to nod immediately and travel with Lilina.

However, despite my feelings, I had a reason I couldn’t agree.

Being with Lloyd meant Lilina would be seen as his companion.

That would naturally make her life more difficult.

Thinking about this, I felt it might be better to push Lilina away here.

So, I deliberately made a villainous expression like the one I had seen in the anime and directed it at Lilina.

“…Heh.”

When I made this expression, Lilina burst into laughter.

“Ah, ah? Did I do something wrong?”

“Because, Lloyd-sama, it doesn’t suit you.”

“Doesn’t suit me? Um, what do you mean?”

“The villainous face you make sometimes. Lloyd-sama, you’re not like that at all.”

Lilina said this and laughed for a while, clearly finding it very amusing.

I tilted my head, not quite understanding what she meant.

“No, no, I’m currently a villain, you know?”

When I said this, Lilina gently shook her head.

“When we first met, I was very surprised. Even though I had only heard bad rumors about you, I didn’t sense any malevolence from you at all.”

“Malevolence?”

“Our species can instinctively sense whether someone is bad or not. But I didn’t feel any malevolence from you at all.”

Hearing this from Lilina, I recalled that there was indeed such a setting.

Hmm? Now that I think about it, I have a vague memory of Lilina and her mother frequently observing my face.

I thought it was odd that they were scrutinizing me so closely. Was it because they were sensing malevolence?

Wait a minute. So, did that mean all the times I tried to act villainous were meaningless?

What’s going on? I suddenly feel a bit embarrassed.

As I was thinking this, Lilina continued speaking.

“At first, I was confused, but over the past few days, I could tell that Lord Lloyd is a kind person.”

Seeing Lilina’s kind expression, I couldn’t help but interject.

“But the rumors are true. I’ve probably done all sorts of unforgivable things in the past. I’ve likely done things that would make you despise me.”

However, even after hearing this, Lilina continued to look at me with a gentle expression.

“Even so, I only know the kind Lloyd-sama of now. And if you ever try to do such things again, I will stop you, even at the cost of my life.”

Lilina said this, then released her hold on my clothes and straightened her posture.

“So, Lloyd-sama. Will you take me with you?”

Faced with Lirina’s earnest expression, my desire to avoid involving her wavered slightly.

Probably, no one will form a party with me in the future.

If I miss this opportunity, I will have to accept quests solo from now on.

In that case, having someone like Lilina as a companion would be a great help.

Surely, just agreeing to Lilina’s request here would make things much easier.

After thinking about this, I spoke without nodding or shaking my head.

“…Before answering that, there’s someone I want you to meet.”

I shook off my self-centered thoughts and managed a slight smile.

In the end, I didn’t think it was right for me to be the one beside Lilina.

I remembered Lilina smiling next to the protagonist Kane in the anime and thought that this was the way things should be.

If we couldn’t meet them, then I should make the introduction myself.

That was likely the best choice.

For Lilina’s happy future, I decided to arrange a meeting with Kane.

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