“Thank you, dear. Truly, thank you…”
At that moment, the barrier between us seemed to dissolve
+25 BONUS
When she found out I hadn’t eaten, she warmly pulled me to the dining table and served me a plate of pasta.
As I ate, she rambled on, “After I passed, my son nearly lost his mind. He’s been leaving flowers and lighting candles for me at the cemetery every day.”
“When the fire broke out in our home, he tried desperately to turn on the fire hydrant, only to realize it had been broken for years.
“He blames himself for everything, and it hurts me to think about it. Thank goodness I met you. When you see him, please tell him that his mother doesn’t blame him…”
Tears streamed down her face as she spoke, and I stayed quiet, listening intently.
I figured she must have been stuck here for so long that having someone to talk to was a rare comfort.
Meanwhile, the unseen spectators were already in tears:
“This is so heartbreaking. Ma’am, I admit I was too harsh on you before!”
“Poor granny… she’s had such a hard life. I’m sobbing.”
I couldn’t stay too long, so I quickly moved on to inspect the fourth room, the fifth room…
Surprisingly, the game bosses I met were all kind in their own way.
But somehow, by the time I finished, I’d taken on a lot of… extra responsibilities.
There were messages to deliver, gifts to pass along to families, and even requests for me to light candles
