190 The End Of The Dungeon (1/2)

[Consume it.] Said the voice

As he heard this, John looked at the stone in his hand, before calmly replying to the voice in his head

[I refuse.] Said John as he placed the Crystal into the dimenisonal ring

[…]

[where's Zestari?]

[…]

There was no reply. John tried asking again, but the voice was gone.

Seeing as how there was no point in persisting, John put the stone into the dimensional ring, before doing what had been on his mind since he regained his memories

”Thank you! I'm sorry... Master...” Said John as he bowed

Everyone was surprised. John had been looking gloomy which should have been natural but they never expected him to be this energetic after everything that had happened.

Seeing this, Master Sylvia stretched out her hand towards John.

As john saw the shadow of her hand approaching his head, he was expecting some sort of smack or punishment for all the trouble he caused

Because of him, Master Sylvia nearly died. Not only that, but while he was possessed he hurt her. She had to fight to get him back, Just like everyone else. He felt both guilt and gratitude inside of his young immature heart.

But despite all of this, Contrary to his expectations, Master Sylvia placed her hand on his head before moving it around it as she said

”I'm glad that you're fine and Thank you too...”

[What...?]

Suddenly, one by one, water droplets began to slide down the face of the boy who had remained bowed without moving.

As they started to land on the floor, he tried to understand why, Just why wasn't she mad after everything that he had done?

”Aren't you mad?” Asked John as he raised his teary face and began to wipe it

The steam had no effect whatsoever on his tears, despite him wanting it to. He also didn't want them to see him cry.

”Why would I be mad?” She asked as she continued to pat his head

Everyone quietly watched as the two interacted with each other

”Because I... Because of me... You nearly...”

”John.”

Master's tone suddenly changed from a light one to a cold on as she moved her hand away from his head

”Yes...?” John asked nervously

”Whatever happened to me was due to my carelessness. Rather than that, just be glad we're all fine.”

Upon hearing those words, the tears which John desperately tried to hold back could no longer wait.

He moved his hand away from his face and showed Master Sylvia a bright smile on his teary face as he nodded and said

”Yeah... Thank you... Master.”

Seeing this, Master simply gave a soft smile back

***

[Why am I feeling relieved... Even if I'm the only one that knows, there was still a person amongst us who didn't end up fine... Damn it...]

”She'll be fine... I know she will... She knows everything, after all...”

While John worried about such things, Serena who was next to him, suddenly asked