Chapter 756 - 116 - Wake Up (5)
"I-I’m sorry... I must’ve come off a little rude," she said, her voice soft as she bowed her head politely, the strands of her hair falling to the sides of her face. "S-So you’re the one who’s been helping my daughter... and even helped me recover, huh...? Um, really... thank you for everything. H-How could we possibly repay you?"
"You really don’t need to worry about that," I replied, my tone calm but sincere, offering a small, reassuring smile. "I only did what felt like the right thing. I mean, I know Zeruel—and I’ve seen how hard she’s been working. She’s been juggling so much at once—supporting her little sister, trying to put food on the table, all while struggling to keep up with your medical bills at the hospital you were previously in. Honestly... she’s the kind of person who deserves every bit of help she gets."
"B-But... this must’ve cost a fortune, didn’t it?" she said, her voice trembling as her eyes widened slightly, showing a mix of disbelief and guilt. "Not only did you use so many pieces of equipment, hire medical staff, and other resources... all of that must be expensive. You even gave me a place to stay here in this establishment for more than a year. T-This is something I have to repay."
"As I said," I repeated gently, "you really don’t have to worry about it."
I leaned back slightly and crossed my arms, thinking for a moment before continuing.
"In fact, this whole experience led to something remarkable. A breakthrough."
Because of her case, we were able to develop a brand-new medicine—something that could actually cure the Eternal Sleep Disease. A disease once thought to be impossible to treat. And I was the only one capable of producing the key material required to create it.
"I-Is that... really true?" she asked, narrowing her eyes slightly, suspicion flickering behind her gaze.
It was a fair reaction. Her wariness wasn’t unfounded. After all, something this significant could easily come off as too good to be true. Like I had some kind of hidden agenda.
But I didn’t.
"Yes," I answered with unwavering calmness. "I understand your caution... but I promise you, I don’t have any hidden motives or agendas," I said, meeting her gaze squarely.