'It's about time!' I thought.
It was about the damn time she gave me something for saving her, even though all of that was what I planned. Kidnapped her, trapped her in a small room, then eventually saved her.
Making her owe me her life which would bring me closer to my goal. Not an end goal though, but a short-term goal. That was making my financial situation stable.
"I appreciate the sentiment, Lumi, but you don't me owe anything," I said, trying to reassure her.
Of course, I did that for pleasantries! I needed to look like I was your humble, virtuous, and kind guy the same as Lux.
It was called the 'build a good rapport' strategy to increase the chance your would-be boss accepted you into their company.
Also, I said that because I knew that no matter what I said and what I did such as reject her proposition, she would still force me onto it.