Mebius World Online – Mari’s VRMMO Diary, Embarking on a Laid-back Adventure as a Novice - Chapter 200
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200. Mari-nee and Overflowing Feelings
After Jade-san’s message has been delivered by Ryou Mikage-san, the video cut off.
In its place, Yuuki-san appeared.
“That concludes all the messages sent to Mari-san.”
Yuuki-san’s voice felt distant to me.
The words left behind by Jade-san left such a strong impression.
As I sat there in a daze, I felt a faint sensation near my thigh.
Before I knew it, I was crying.
The tears wouldn’t stop, they just kept overflowing.
“Onee-chan…”
“Mari-nee…”
With concern, the two of them grasped my hands.
Normally, I would brush off my true feelings and say I’m fine, but this time I couldn’t.
Surprise, sadness, confusion, gratitude—all of these emotions swirled together, disturbing my heart.
When I first met Jade-san, I remember feeling awkward and uncomfortable because of his seemingly unserious responses.
Now, I realize that it was due to my own resentment towards my father.
That’s probably why I reacted so strongly to words like “child” and “adult.”
Especially when they were said by none other than Jade-san.
But despite his carefree demeanor, I had no idea he thought so deeply of me.
Yet here I am… I…
As I sobbed uncontrollably, Masato wrapped me tightly in his arms, enveloping me.
His warmth communicated that it was okay not to hold back anymore.
That I didn’t have to bear it all alone anymore.
I sobbed loudly, tears flowing as they had never before, as if I had just lost Nero and Kuuga.
How long had I been crying?
When I finally looked up, Yuuki-san was no longer on the screen, perhaps out of consideration.
My younger brother and sister sat beside me, still holding my hands as they had from the start.
“I’m sorry for suddenly breaking down like that.”
Overwhelmed by surging emotions, I couldn’t hold it in.
Just like a child…
“Don’t worry about it. In fact, I’m a little happy. It means I’ve become someone who can let Mari-nee cry when she needs to.”
“I feel the same way! If only Masa-nii had stepped up his financial game, he’d be even more impressive.”
“Urgh.”
Masato’s comforting words were quickly undercut by Maki’s playful jab.
As usual, these two made me realize just how much they had grown.
As my heart regained some calm, their warmth gently seeped in.
“Still, it’s surprising that the person you were in the hospital with was the same one who contacted you through Mebius.”
“That was Mikage-san, right? And he did it all for Mari-nee? What an incredible person.”
“Onee-chan, can you tell me more about him? I’m really curious now.”
Maki’s tone was light, though her real aim was likely to show concern for me.
She didn’t want me to keep things bottled up.
Grateful for their care, I started recounting everything from when I first met Mikage-san—or rather, Jade-san.
What I had intended to be a straightforward recounting became laced with my own emotions, and before I knew it, two hours had passed.
During that time, neither of them spoke a word.
They simply listened quietly, and once I finished, Masato let out a sigh of admiration.
“What a person. When I met him at the hospital, I just thought he was a quiet, large man.”
“Literally risking his life for you…”
Maki’s voice, full of awe, followed.
I couldn’t blame them. Even though I had stopped crying, my mind was still a mess.
Just then, Yuuki-san reappeared on the screen.
“When Sakura-san entrusted us with this matter, we were aware of the key points. However, as a company, it was necessary to verify the content of private messages, which led to us stepping into your personal matters. For that, I sincerely apologize.”
After finishing, Yuuki-san deeply bowed his head.
Given Yuuki-san’s position and that of the Caduceus Corporation, her actions were completely understandable.
Despite that, she still bowed like this.
Her gesture was nothing but a display of sincerity.
“Please, raise your head. Thanks to you, I received these important messages, and for that, I’m only grateful.”
Thanks to her, I was able to learn about Jade-san, who had weighed heavily on my mind.
While it wasn’t news that I could fully celebrate, I wouldn’t say it was better not to have known.
That was my true, honest feeling.
If we had met in person while I was conscious, I might’ve been able to at least give something back to Mikage-san… or rather, to Sakura-san.
As I mulled over these thoughts, I noticed Maki deep in thought beside me.
“…A promise… but the timing… though maybe…”
Muttering to herself, her gaze was locked on some distant point, not even blinking.
It was the same expression she had when she was intensely focused on negotiations.
I glanced at Masato, who gave a slight shrug.
When Maki got like this, no matter what you said or did, she wouldn’t react.
After waiting patiently for about ten minutes, Maki suddenly stood up and declared loudly.
“Let’s fulfill the promise! Together, the three of us!!”