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The light of both the dungeon and the girl rises as if they resonate.
The two lights increased and mixed, enveloping me whole.
“–!” (Ryouta)
I hold both hands in front of my face to guard the blinding light.
The light wrapped around my entire body, forcing me to close my eyes until it settled down.
After awhile, the light has subsided.
“Eh?” (Ryouta)
The situation was so surprising that I unconsciously made a noise.
It wasn’t the garden of the mansion that was just before, but a space with nothing; Like a spirit room.
In that space, a woman and a girl stood in front of me.
Eri, who is now Vanadium, and old Erythronium.
“What 
” (Ryouta)
“Thank you”
An adult woman, an old erythronium, smiled gently and thanked me.
“Thank you for protecting me, and even my name.” (Erythronium)
“Is this all right?” (Ryouta)
“Yes, you have done so much 
 for me. I now know that this is my real name.” (Erythronium)
Old erythronium——The adult Vanadium put both hands on her chest. A gesture showing she was holding her important things there.
“Well, I’m glad you think that way.” (Ryouta)
I was relieved by her reaction.
I saw Vanadium as a child.
There was a line of sight, and she smiled sweetly.
After smiling back, I asked the adult vanadium.
“What on earth did you do?” (Ryouta)
“I won’t say” (Vanadium)
Vanadium answered immediately.
Without hesitation, she said quietly but powerfully.
“Why?” (Ryouta)
“I knew about your personality after hanging out with you for a while. You help a lot of people. That is your strength.” (Vanadium)
“
 (Nod nod)” (Vanadium *child*)
“You shouldn’t do things like getting revenge. Nobody wants that.” (Vanadium)
“So that’s why you won’t say?” (Ryouta)
“Well, I can’t let you do something that doesn’t suit you, so I won’t tell you.” (Vanadium)
Adult vanadium smiled after saying so.
It felt a bit complicated, but if that’s what she wants, then I won’t force her.
“Thank you very much” (Vanadium)
“
 (Nod nod nod)” (Vanadium *child*)
I guess it’s fine.
“Your welcome” (Ryouta)
“So 
about that 
” (Vanadium)
Turning around, adult vanadium began to squirm.
The child vanadium who saw it grabbed her hem, made a fist with a small hand, and encouraged the adult with a gesture.
“A- Alright! Um, even if I stay with you a little longer! 
 Is that okay with you?” (Vanadium)
“Oh, of course. You can stay with me as much as you like—-rather, I’m renting your dungeon, so I should be the one asking.” (Ryouta)
“–! Thank you!” (Vanadium)
Both adults and children were pleased with my answer.
Then the two held hands and light shone from their bodies again.
The two lights mixed and swelled up—–swallowing me like before.
I close my eyes and look away from the glare.
“Ryouta! Ryouta, please get it together!” (Alice)
I heard Alice’s voice.
While calling me with a slightly impatient voice, she shook my shoulders.
When I open your eyes.
“Will he be cured if I hit him? Ryochin–” (Alice)
“Why are you going to hit me with that? I’ll die!” (Ryouta)
Alice stopped trying to chant All Might.
“Oh, you’re awake. What happened just now?” (Alice)
“After waking up 
 have I been here all the time?” (Ryouta)
“Yeah! I was surprised you suddenly lost consciousness.” (Alice)
“I see 
 oh! What about Vanadium !?” (Ryouta)
Astonished, I frantically looked around me.
Then, while holding hands with me, I saw a faint child, Vanadium.
“Eh, she’s still a child?” (Ryouta)
“What do you mean?” (Alice)
I told Alice everything that happened just now.
“She said she’s gonna stay with me, but she’s still in that appearance.” (Ryouta)
“Oh, so that’s what you’re worrying” (Alice)
“What do you mean by that?” (Ryouta)
Confused, I looked at Alice while thinking, she put Meramera on her palm and offered it to me.
“Isn’t it the same as Meramera? He takes this form because we’re together. Erieri is just doing the same thing.” (Alice)
“Ah 
 I see.” (Ryouta)
Mera Mera = Phosphorus.
Actually, it was a more solemn and decent looking spirit, but when it became Alice’s fellow monster, it changed to a comical and deformed appearance like other fellow monsters.
“Does Vanadium think that this look suits me best because she’s with me?” (Ryouta)
“That’s right.” (Alice)
“Really now.” (Ryouta)
I was relieved.
I’m still worried about what Vanadium she’s trying to hide, but I was relieved to say that she wanted to be by my side in the form of a child.
I’m worried if she’s just messing around, but if she’s insisting on this, I’m fine with it.
“Hmm?” (Alice)
“What happened this time?” (Ryouta)
“There is something beside Vanadium’s hand” (Alice)
When I calmed down, I began to feel a foreign body sensation clearly.
There is something hard between our hands connecting with hers.
I let go of the hands that are carefully connected so as not to wake her up
.
b
“This is

” (Ryouta)
“It’s a Ryouta’s bullet.” (Alice)
“Yeah. The inside is empty and the tip is mottled in two colors 
 Is it a new bullet?” (Ryouta)
I thought it was probably a new special bullet given by Vanadium.