Chapter 22 It Seems Like A Little Big Problem Has Come Up
It's definitely unusual, considering it's a tiger. I can see the cool fur from the sleeves of the blouse-like jacket, extending from the wrist to the back of the hand. Her claws slightly tougher than ours. The color is not good. I had a bad feeling about this.
When I turn her hand over, I see a slightly better color on the palm. I was hoping for something like paw pads, but she is a demon after all. The squishy feeling when I press it can be compared to the paw pads of the cats I used to touch, but I forgot.
...As expected. There is a severe black discoloration beyond my expectations. It goes up to the second joint. I saw it because she wasn't wearing gloves. How much of a monster is this woman? Normally, just moving her fingers would cause pain, right?
"Ah, well, there's no help for it. 'Full Recover', 'Dis Recovery (Cure Disease)', and once again, 'Full Recover' just in case."
"Wait a moment, huh? What for?"
Privia-san looked at her fingertips. As I thought, this person is also aware of being troubled by the Oso (Dreadful element) poison. Enduring constant pain, yet not showing it on her face. Just like a tiger, she seems to be at her own pace, yet doesn't show any weakness.
"For now, this should be fine."
"...Well, well. If I were single, I would have forcibly married you."
"Hahaha. Even if it's flattery, it makes me happy."
"The report mentioned that, I see. This is what 'it' was, huh? No, this talent. We can't let you slip away."
She laughs gently, but with a predatory, sharp gaze. Since I intended to reveal from the start, I won't run away.
"It's impossible for me, so... well, maybe through adoption, I'll find a suitable child from my relatives... but if Soutome-dono has someone else in mind, then it's a different story."
What's gotten into her... Oh, I see, my crush, huh? It reminds me of the person who saved my life back then.
"Well, about that... There is someone I'm interested in, but I don't know her name..."
"Oh, so you have a crush? That's a good thing. Mm-hmm, mm-hmm."
There's a knock on the door.
"Excuse me. I brought some tea."
Kumeiriana-san placed a cup in front of me and Pravia-san. It had a scent similar to black tea. It smelled nice.
"By the way, what do you think of Kumei? She's also a beastman like me and still single, you know."
"Huh? Wh-what do you mean?"
Kumeiriana-san seemed surprised and looked at me, perhaps because she heard her own name being mentioned.
"Well, you see, earlier..."
"Ah, I see. As a human, there's that 'issue.' But you know, if you were to obtain a title in 'some country,' I don't think there would be many complaints."
I wonder if it's about the title of nobility. If it's Asaya-kun, the hero, then he would be able to be with Mahiru-chan and Maya-chan. Since there is someone special, they will face some challenges in the future. I hope they struggle and struggle, and explode with happiness.
"R-Really? That's definitely unexpected..."
"Huh? What are you talking about?"
"Right. Soutome-dono, can I ask for your help for Kumei?"
"I've told you before, I can't make such promises..."
"No, it's about Oso Poison."
She smirked with an evil grin. Ah, how dirty. She tricked me.
"Ah, I see. Kumeiriana-san, please lend me your hand."
"Yes?"
Kumeiriana-san offered both of her hands without understanding the meaning behind it. Just like I saw earlier, she was wearing gloves.
"Let me take off your gloves... Ah, it's progressing faster than I thought. 'Full Recover,' 'Dis Recover,' 'Full Recover.' With this, you should be fine for a while."
"Huh? ...Could it be..."
"Yes, he was in that branch. He's the saint of the guild."
"W-What's that supposed to mean?"
"The opposite of a saintess is a saint, isn't it?"
"Well, that might be true, but me?"
"How many people have you saved until now? How many do you intend to save from now on? If this doesn't make you a saint, then the saintess is just an illusion... No, I think the Dragon Tribe's saintess is genuine though."
Are there dragon-human hybrids? As expected of a different world. To be honest, the people here surprised me a little. The innkeeper is human, but the guild is half and half. I heard that it's the same in the city.
Compared to the people in Daioraden, the people in Watterhills have been more affected by the Oso poison. The reason for that is Pravia-san's story. Although the exact location is unknown, the occurrence of Oso originated from the demon realm. The damage caused by Oso in the demon realm is much greater than in the human realm. Her explanation made sense, as it was incomparable. It seems that contamination from the demon realm has spread to the human realm.
After a brief discussion, I ended up treating all the guild members for Oso poisoning. With my current abilities, I can treat them as if they were injured adventurers. Perhaps because I was used to it at the branch, I was able to finish treating all the guild staff for Oso poisoning and return to the inn without it being too late.
Of course, dinner was a treat at the guild. It had the unique flavor of home-cooked meals from the demon world. Unlike the lightly seasoned food I had at Seteas-san's inn, it had a rich and intense flavor. It was delicious...
The next morning, when I went to the guild, Kumeiriana-san greeted me before I even opened the door. She opens the door for me because she can apparently recognize my scent. She must be a beastman, probably from the dog tribe. She has a sharper sense of smell than humans. I was a bit worried that she recognized me based on the smell of sweat, like yesterday.
I was immediately taken to the manager's office, where Pravia-san was waiting with a stern expression.
"Good morning, Soutome-dono."
"What's wrong? You seem lost in thought."
"I received this letter from Risleyria early this morning. What do you think of it?"
I was shown the letter that had arrived. Its contents were quite difficult to comprehend.
Apparently they spent several days searching for me, who was thought to have fallen into the lake. But they couldn't find any clues. After that, a request was made to the guild. The contents are almost the same as the wanted note I brought. It says, "Search and take custody of Tatsuma Soutome." What's bothersome is that it also includes a line that says "It doesn't matter if he's alive or dead."
The guild seems to have been conducting their own search until yesterday, but with this request, the possibility that I am not dead has arisen. Of course, they accepted the request on the surface, but they have no intention of posting it or notifying the adventurers. In the worst case, they were prepared to confront Daioraden. According to Privia-san, there was a consultation on what to do next after she learned of my safety.
"Isn't it a simple matter if you just hand me over?"
I said that jokingly, but she responded with a troubled expression.
"Do you think we would do that?"
"I don't think so."
After all, they even joke about me being a 'saint' means that I am being valued.
"In that case, can you pretend that I am missing for a while and play dumb?"
"It's not difficult, but do you have any thoughts?"
"It will take a little more time, but I do have some ideas, at least for now."
I said confidently.
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