Chapter 7 Can You Keep A Secret
Sure, if I were still the same old me from the other world, I'd probably just think, "I'll have a drink or two at the counter and head back." But I'm not just here for drinks; I'm also gathering information. They say, "When in Rome, do as the Romans do," right? Since I'm in a different world, I thought I'd try things I couldn't before.
So, I choose a woman among them. She's dressed in a solid black outfit. The skirt is below the knee and gives off a favorable impression. It's not a dress; to put it simply, it's like the attire of a female bartender. Among the six women, I choose this girl with the cutest smile andthe easiest to talk to.
"Thank you for choosing me. Please call me Mesaja."
"Oh, um, yes. I'm Tatsuma."
Oh no, now I'm getting nervous. Mesaja-san is 26. She's five years younger than me. She's a great conversationalist and has a wide range of topics. Yeah, she's a pro in a good way. Good drinks, enjoyable conversation. I had more fun than I expected.
The glass was empty, so she tried to pour me a new drink. But at that moment, Mesaja-san seemed to have accidentally hit her right hand on the glass, and her expression tightened slightly. Then, she immediately knocked over the glass, and it broke.
"Oh, if you touch it, you'll get hurt—"
"Ouch..."
"Oh..."
"Are you okay?"
"No, it's usually not a big deal, but it's like a chronic illness. When I drink, the blood flow improves, but then I get this pain around here, and I was startled by the pain and accidentally knocked over the glass. It'll go away soon... I'm really sorry."
It seemed like she had cut her fingertip and went back to the waiting room. At that moment, a young man who had come to fetch her took care of the glass.
At that time, the inside of the shop was bright, so I could see clearly. The tip of her index finger was as blackened as if she had a tattoo.
"Sorry. I'm already okay."
"Hey, can I ask you something?"
"Well, it's not really interesting to look at, you know?"
She shyly showed her hand. Upon closer inspection, all of her fingertips, not just her index finger, were discolored to varying degrees.
"Is your other hand like that too?"
"Yes, it is. Go ahead."
"...What's the cause of this discoloration? I've been curious about it."
"Tatsuma-san, did you come from further south than here?"
"What do you mean?"
"Well, you see, something called the 'Oso Dreadful element' accumulates in the body over a long period of time, and when it's not very strong, it comes out like this at the fingertips, known as 'Oso poison.' Even in small amounts, it seems to enter the body through water, vegetables, and meat."
"So this is the Oso I've heard about?"
"That's right. I was born and raised here in Diolarden. It's just something I heard, but even trace amounts seem to enter the body from water, vegetables, and meat."
Nelliza-san might have trouble answering difficult questions, but I never thought she would lie. She summons heroes from another world. It's impossible to do without any risks. This Oso problem might not be something easily resolved.
"Will this black part never heal?"
"I don't know. It's said that if you receive treatment at the temple for a long period of time, it might improve. However, the donation fees are very high, and I'm not wealthy enough to afford it."
By the way, there are people in this country who can use healing magic to a certain extent, so it's not uncommon.
"It's said that if the pain worsens constantly, you can live for a few more years. My father and mother both passed away from Oso poison..."
"Hey."
"Yes?"
"Can you keep it a secret?"
"What is it?"
I held Mesaja-san's back of the hand with my palm facing up. I looked closely at the finger that got injured with the glass, and whispered the word 'Recover' so softly that someone could barely hear it. Then, I showed her the thinly cut cloth wrapped around her fingertips.
'As you can see. Even though I look like this, I can still use magic.'
After confirming that her wounds had healed, I decided to answer in a low voice.
"...It sounds unbelievable."
"After work... I have no intention of doing anything vulgar like flirting while drunk. Tomorrow, yes. It would be good if you come and ask around here around noon. I'll let you know that there might be a customer. I don't know until I try, but maybe I can be of help."
I tell them the name of the inn.
"Y-Yes."
"And also, if I don't drink, I'm a little uncertain."
Why don't I do it here? That's because I don't want anyone to overhear. So I decided to smile awkwardly to cover it up.
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