Book 4: Chapter 49
The kids hugged Nier tightly from all sides and said loudly: “Thank you Sis Nier! Thank you for saving us!”
I looked at Nier’s incomparably blissful smile as she was surrounded by them. It’s truly interesting. The dean stood to one side and encouraged the children to hug Nier. I don’t actually think he needed to encourage them since children like Nier.
The dean looked at me holding water by the side, smiled and said: “Kids, aside from Nier, you need to thank this young man too.”
I froze up. You know what happened? The kids hugged Nier tightly, not one of them came over. All of them looked at me extremely fearfully making me feel very upset.
What’s that look supposed to mean?! I wasn’t the one who kidnapped you! I’m the one who marched to your rescue, alright?! I don’t want the credit, but you don’t have to look at me with such hostility! I just happen to not appear in front of you often! I always watch over you from upstairs!
Ah, forget it. I don’t really need to have a group of children surrounding me anyway. I smiled helplessly. I waved my hand to indicate I didn’t really care. I didn’t announce my identity either. Hierarchy doesn’t exist in the world of children. Though they will understand it later, I want to let them stay in that harmonious world for a little longer.
Nier suddenly pursed her lips and then looked at the children as she resolutely said: “Kids, that man is your true hero. Without him, I wouldn’t have been able to save you. He rescued you all on his own. He is the true hero in your hearts.”
“No, no, don’t say that. I’m not! I didn’t save them!”
I waved my hands in a flustered manner. It looked like the children somewhat believed it, and somewhat doubted it. That can’t be helped. I wasn’t by their side when they woke up after all.