Volume 4 Chapter 37 Golden Storm
Kanami's consciousness rises and falls, like waves in the sea. Like feathers swaying between the waves, her thoughts cannot come together.
Now, she was gazing absentmindedly at the mist-covered white ceiling while thinking, "What happened to Yuusuke? Is Lisha safe?"
The opponent is probably a Lord-class. If it were Yuusuke, he wouldn't lose, but the opponent is a monster with the strength of a thousand men.
She couldn't assist, so she was not helpful, moving between life and death. At the same time, she felt very scared. Even if they both return, if she can't go back to the main fighting area, she doesn't have a reason.
What worth is there in being a fighter who can't do her job as a guardian? She got this far because she wanted to be next to that person, because she wanted to be useful. How embarrassing.
"..."
Without words, tears flowed from her eyes. So pathetic. So scary.
Maybe it would be better to die like this, without causing trouble or disappointment to anyone.
Such thoughts even crossed her mind. But——
"Hey hey, this is really messed up. What's going on?"
Suddenly, a voice that didn't fit the sickroom resounded.
"Is it because Mevia-sama was selling oil to eat Japanese food?"
"Don't be stupid! Did you think Yuusuke would end up like this? That idiot, it's divine punishment, divine punishment!"
"Mevia-sama, while you're saying such things, her condition is only getting worse."
"I know that. Shut up or I'll kill you."
——What is it?
When Kanami managed to move her blurry eyes, someone seemed to be standing next to the bed.
Is it someone from the Anti-Demon? But the name Mevia doesn't sound Japanese.
And she remember hearing that name somewhere.
Where could it be?
When she tried to open the drawer of her memory, she heard the voice again.
"Well, if it's this Mevia-sama, this injury is nothing, just a second."
Immediately, magic power enveloped Kanami.
It seems that the person activated some kind of magic on her. And a faint warmth spread throughout her body.
"What! Who are you?"
Kanami reflexively jumped up and drew the knife she had hidden in her hair.
That's when she noticed.
"Hey hey, just because you're healed doesn't mean you can suddenly move your body. Well, my magic is perfect, so there's no problem."
"As expected of Mevia-sama. I'm Sebas, by the way."
Standing next to the bed was a young girl and an old man in formal attire. The girl was wearing a parka, shorts, and a black cap, so it was strange to see them standing side by side.
But that doesn't matter.
"Am I healed?"
The body that was on the verge of death just a moment ago is moving. The flow of magic power is smooth, and if anything, her movements are lighter than usual.
There is only one possible reason. The magic the girl activated must have been healing magic.
"Who are you guys?"
Healing magic itself is rare, and it is not an ordinary skill to heal such a serious injury in an instant.
"Huh? You want to know who I am?"
The girl's eyes sparkled from under the cap. Golden hair and red eyes.
She had a beauty that seemed as if God had created her himself, and Kanami remembered her.
She was younger, but she looked just like Lisha.
The same appearance as Saint.
Thinking that far, an electric current ran through Kanami's head, which had just started working properly.
A world-renowned celebrity who possesses the world's highest healing magic and causes nothing but trouble despite being a Saint.
And she was one of the people who traveled with Yuusuke to defeat the Demon Lord.
"Heal Sign, Mevia-sama!"
"Oh, so you know. Go to sleep, you idiot."
The hero of humanity against the Lords. A Saint who holds the title of "Sign" bestowed only upon those who have reached Spiritual Penetration Art (Shinrei).
That's Mevia.
Kanami also met her in Rantenas Fortress, but at that time, she didn't realize it because she was behaving like a saint.
But she has heard about it.
Although her magic skills are top-notch, her behavior is not saint-like at all, more like a renegade saint.
"Why are you here, Mevia-sama?"
Mevia poked the man next to her with a bored expression, and the man immediately took out a pipe and lit it.
Mevia took a puff from the pipe and exhaled slowly.
A complex blend of scents filled the air with smoke. It seems that she is blending various herbs, not tobacco.
"I am also one of the 'Keys.' There's nothing strange about me being here."
"Mevia-sama, a 'Key'?"
"So that's where it's coming from, how troublesome."
Mevia sighed and exhaled smoke again. Then she kicked the back of the man's knee, making him kneel, and casually sat on top of him.
What is this situation?
"I don't have time to explain everything. Besides, it's too bothersome. For now, you..."
"Yes?"
"Tell Yuusuke. We are going to secure another 'Key.' Be careful because there are strange movements here too."
"Strange movements? What kind of movements are those?"
"Figure it out for yourself, idiot."
Mevia dismissively cut off Kanami's question. Then she spun the pipe with her finger and pointed it at Kanami's nose.
"You b*stard are the same. If you're a guardian, you shouldn't be easily beaten by one or two Lords."
"But..."
"No need for excuses. From here on, only those with power can assert themselves. If you don't want to be left behind, become stronger by any means necessary."
After saying that, Mevia stood up and kicked the man, saying, "Let's go."
Finally, she turned around and laughed.
"Oh, right, a good woman waits for a man with a smile. Fix that pathetic face of yours."
"Wait, please. Do you know what happened to Yuusuke-sama and the others?"
"Huh?"
Mevia made a surprised face at the unexpected question and casually said while spinning the pipe,
"Are you underestimating Hero? He went to help the 'Key.' If that's the case, he will definitely win and come back. That's the kind of man he is."
There was no doubt or anxiety, and he spoke in a tone that seemed to be saying it was an obvious fact.
Kanami couldn't ask any more questions.
Mevia's words, spoken as a comrade in battle, carried immense trust and weight.
Unable to hold them back any longer, Mevia and the others left the room, leaving Kanami with a greater impact than the storm.
"Stronger..."
Kanami placed her hand on her chest. It shouldn't be an abstract goal. It's a mission that must be accomplished without fail.
After all, the war is accelerating without her realizing it. Mevia seems to know many things, but she knows nothing.
"I don't want to be left behind."
Her body moved. There was no choice but to move forward.
Kanami stood up again with determination and set her feet on the cold floor. There was no trace of weakness on her face anymore, only the radiance of a proud princess.
First, as Mevia said, let's welcome Yuusuke and Lisha. And then, become stronger. To protect both Lisha and Yuusuke.
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