Dreaming Worlds RPG : I'm the weakest one in another world-Chapter 28: When the Heart Speaks in Silence 27

"Ayana-san... I like you. Please... go out with me."

Why is this happening again?

"I like you too, Ichiro-san."

No... Ayana, you can’t... I lov—

On the road, a girl almost got hit by a truck.

I have to save her!

He looked to the left—but the truck hit him at full speed.

He woke up, breathing hard. Huh... huh...

What was that? Why do these dreams keep coming...?

Stress and fear weighed on him

"Uh... my head."

A sharp pain throbbed through him. He groaned and called out to the system.

"System... find a cure for this headache."

System analyzing...

Headache detected.

"Ah... damn!" He clenched his teeth, the pain almost unbearable.

[Potion confirmed...Nectar of Flower Butterfly. ]

🍯 Nectar of Flower Butterfly (花蝶の蜜)

Type: Potion

Rarity: ★★★☆ (Rare)

Effect:

Restores 30% of physical staminaRemoves physical debuffs (headache, poison, paralysis, bleeding, etc.)

Gulp... gulp... gulp...

He drank the potion quickly.

"Ha! Stamina drink!"

He pulled out a stamina drink and downed it as well.

[You have used a potion: Nectar of Flower Butterfly.]

[You have used a Stamina Drink.]

[Your Stamina has been recovered.]

[Remain 13x Stamina Drinks]

It should be fine for now. I should refill them soon.

’’Let’s see the skill I got last time’’

🛡 Full-Strike Defense (フルストライク防御)

Type: Defensive Skill

Rarity: ★★★★ (Epic)

Skill Description:

Focuses all defensive power into a single stance to perfectly block an incoming attack. When timed correctly, the skill can completely nullify damage and counterattack with part of the absorbed force. Overuse or mistiming may leave the user off-balance.

Note: only one strike a once.

Cooldown: 1 day

Not bad... but I thought it would be some kind of attack skill. Did it change?

Well... something is better than nothing.

I need to prepare to go to Elena’s village. Who knows what I might face there.

First, I need enough potions, stamina drinks, skill cards, and monster cards. I already have enough monster cards, but just to be safe... I need a few more powerful attack and defense monster cards.

Magic Wheel!

’’Let’s start spinning.’’

The magic wheel began to spin. Round and round it went...

After continuous spinning:

You got a Monster Card: HYDRA [EPIC]!

Nice one!

There’s no more core left.

Storage:

Materials ×44

Stamina Drink×209

Temporary Skill Card ×40

Monster Card ×150

Gift Box ×1 [EPIC]

Gift Box... rank also EPIC. Might give something good... I hope. 𝑓𝘳𝘦𝑒𝑤𝑒𝘣𝘯ℴ𝘷𝘦𝓁.𝑐𝑜𝑚

Open!

The box opened with a bright, blinding light.

What’s that...?

You got Equipment: Love Necklace [EPIC]!

💖 Love Necklace (ラブネックレス)

Type: Accessory / Buff Item

Rarity: ★★★★ (Epic)

Bond Item: Paired with Love Sacrifice

Item Description:

A beautiful necklace that glows faintly when worn. It is one half of a sacred pair, meant to bond lovers for eternity. When worn, it enhances vitality and strengthens magical connections, reflecting the wearer’s deep bond with their other half.

Status Effects:

Healing Boost: +20% effectiveness of all healing receivedMP Boost: +10% maximum MPLover’s Bond: Grants unique synergy effects when paired with Love SacrificeEternal Connection: Strengthens emotional and combat coordination with the wearer’s paired lover

What a vulgar piece of equipment...

’’It’s not even Fullpart. But... I can give this to Elena.’’

It might increase her magic power and healing...

But the lover thing? No way in hell!

’’For now, I’ll keep it ready. Who knows... it might be useful someday.’’

’’I should check the materials for the equipment.’’

[ Metarials:

Epic ×3

Rare ×15

Uncommon ×26

Common ×40 ]

’’I can use these to improve my Blacksmithing and Alchemy jobs.

There’s also the gold...’’

[Gold Coins: 2.3 billion.]

’’I’m too rich. I could use this if I ever go to the cities.’’

He lay down on the bed, moving his head upward. Moonlight fell across his face through the window.

He gazed at the shining moon and the endless, beautiful sky.

What in the world is going on?

He sank into deep thought.

On Earth, evening.

"Bye. See you tomorrow," Ayane said to her friends in front of the apartment.

"Bye," they replied.

She entered the building and stopped in front of an apartment door. She hesitated—should she ring the bell or not? Finally, she decided to ring it.

It’s no use... he’s not here.

A boy stood in the shadows.

"Who are you?" Ayane asked, feeling a bit uneasy.

"Don’t worry. It’s me." Almus stepped forward into the light.

"Almus-san? Why are you here?"

"Shouldn’t I ask you the same question?’’almus replied,

’’So many days have passed. Nawfi-chan hasn’t come to school. I came here to check on him... to see if he’s okay."She blushed and she asked Almus,"And you?"

"Well, me too. Where the hell did that bastard go?Who knows?’’ Almus said, his voice irritated as he looked at Ayane, ’’He should have told me before going to... die."

Ayane stood silently, looking a bit sad.

"Don’t worry, he’s fine. Before he left a few days ago, he told me he wanted to visit his grandparents’ home. He’s probably there, enjoying his life... that damn bastard."

"Really? He told you that?" Ayane asked, her voice unexpectedly bright.

"Ye...ah..." Almus replied, a bit confused by her reaction.

"That’s a relief," she said, seeming genuinely relieved.

"Sorry, I didn’t mean to..." she added, feeling embarrassed.

"Don’t worry about that. I’m going to... contact his grandparents’ home and inform you later," Almus said, turning to leave.

Almus was almost gone, but he stopped and called back.

"One last thing," he said.

Ayane stayed in the same spot, watching him.

"What do you think about Nawfi?" Almus asked. "I mean... in terms of a relationship."

"Oh... that’s... I..." She looked down at the ground, embarrassed and confused.

"I don’t know what happened between you two on February 14..." Almus added quietly.

She looked straight at Almus, expression blank, no smile. Shocked and confused.

"You shouldn’t have rejected him... so... mercilessly. Well, it’s your life and your choice. I don’t want to interfere... but, you know... he was really sad."

"Wait... that..." Ayane tried to say.

"I wish you don’t interfere with his life anymore. Don’t make him suffer. Goodbye."Almus didn’t look back once.He spoke firmly and left.

Ayane stood there, frozen, completely shocked.

She remembered being inside the classroom,

"Ayano-san, I like you. Please... go out with me," Ichiro-san asked.

"I like you too, Ichiro-san," Ayane replied—and then noticed someone. She might have been seen.

"Thank you for accepting me, Ayane-san," Ichiro said, happy, looking at her.

Ayane said something quietly to Ichiro-san, then didn’t wait for a response and left after their talk.

"Ayane-san..." Ichiro called out, standing there alone, watching her go.

Ayane stepped outside the door. There was no one around.

She noticed a rose lying on the ground and picked it up. A wave of nostalgia filled her heart.

After Almus left, she found herself kneeling in front of Nawfi’s apartment.

"Uh...ahh"

Tears began to fall as she realized that the person who had come to the classroom with the rose was none other than Nawfi.

Under the dim corridor light, Ayane cried alone, her sadness spilling freely.