Even for Hajime, the last scene where Shia delivered the finishing blow was something he had predicted. Because he expected the pile bunker’s power to be insufficient, he already had other means to drive it in. However, although the Rabbitman tribe was gentle and not good in combat, Shia never whined, saying “I want to go back”, while she fought, but surely she must have felt anxious and scared entering the depths of a Great Dungeon. That’s why he thought to leave the finishing blow to Shia.
The result was magnificent. She delivered the last attack with great vigor, it was so splendidly done that it even made Hajime praise her. Shia’s desire to become strong surely reached him. Even so, Hajime’s feelings did not reach the level Shia wished for. But, her perseverance and will-power certainly made him feel their bonds. That’s why Hajime gazed at Shia with gentle eyes.
“Fue? So-somehow… … Hajime-san is looking at me with such gentle eyes… … I-is it a dream?”
“You know… … No, well, although it can’t be helped when I think about how you were usually treated…”