Chapter 8 This Is A Verification Process
In my mind, I chant 'Display Self-Status'. The usual thing comes up on the AR screen. I tap on the Healing Attribute to check the available spells.
There are four of them: Detoxify (detoxification), Recover (healing spell), Middle-Recover (intermediate healing spell), and High-Recover (advanced healing spell). I realize I haven't taken the purification magic. Purification magic is something you'd usually take when raising a production-type character. Well, let's see how this goes.
"Soutome-sama. There's a guest for you."
I open the door slowly. There stands a young man at the reception.
"Oh, yes. Is it a man? If it's a man, I was thinking of escaping through the window, you know?"
"It's a woman."
"Just kidding, just kidding. Phew, I thought I messed something up."
"Our inn doesn't entertain shady stuff, you know?"
"That was quite a harsh joke."
"Just returning the favor for the joke."
The young man laughs as he goes back.
"Um, was that okay?"
"That voice, it's Mesaja-san, right? Come in, come in, there's nothing."
"Um, excuse me..."
It's not a uniform, it must be casual clothes. What is it? The top and bottom are both a young grass color, and she looks younger than I thought.
"Okay, could you sit in that chair?"
"Yes. Is this okay?"
"Yeah. Also, just think of yourself as an 'experiment subject.'"
"Okay."
"I've twisted my foot, had muscle pain, abrasions, and cuts, but I've never healed someone affected by Oso (Dreadful element)."
"I see."
"I've heard rumors about Oso, but I didn't think it was this bad. But you know, it's strange for a large donation to be rumored to be necessary for something with such a high level of uncertainty, like 'it might heal, or it might not.' ...But at the same time, I can't loudly criticize the royal family. This is, you know, a verification process to satisfy my curiosity. Mesaja-san is just cooperating with me personally. Is that okay?"
"Yes. It's fine."
"But, even if it does heal, I can't speak loudly."
"Why not?"
'Well, of course not, right? It's like saying 'you're incompetent' to the king.'
I shrug my shoulders and answer in a low, playful voice.
"Anyway, when it's healed, I'll be happy."
"I'll give it my best."
Alright. It's called "Oso'poison," so what's next?
"'Detoxify,' ...huh?"
"Oh..."
Seriously. It's sudden, but I feel like the darkness has decreased a bit. I try layering 'Detoxify,' but the darkness only decreases slowly, like a war of attrition. I wonder what would happen if I layered a different spell?
"'Detoxify,' 'Recover,' and one more 'Detoxify,'... huh?"
It feels like the darkness is decreasing more with each layer of 'Detoxify' than just layering it.
I didn't count the number of times, but before I knew it, the darkness had become barely noticeable to the naked eye. After that, I ask her to check on what had caught my attention.
"Um, sorry, but..."
"Yes?"
"Hush."
I hold my index finger up to my lips.
"Ah, sorry..."
The Oso poison disappears visibly. I'm sure she's happy.
"Hey, I want you to check your toes too."
"Oh, please wait a moment."
Mesaja-san turned her back to me. She seems to be checking her fingertips. Well, of course. If she did it from the front, there's a possibility of seeing up her skirt. It's dangerous, risky, be careful.
After about an hour, it was confirmed that all the black marks had disappeared from the fingertips.
"I don't think this means it's completely cured. It's possible that it will happen again."
"Yes."
Mesaja-san was in an extremely cheerful state.
"You're leaving the shop tonight, right? Drink alcohol to make sure the pain doesn't come back."
When the blood circulation improves, it's easy to tell if the pain returns.
"Yes."
"I want you to keep the fact that I can use magic a secret."
"Yes."
"If it became known that I can do something like this, there's a possibility I'll be killed... like a captive animal."
"Yes, I sort of understand."
"If it comes to something like that, in the worst case, I'll have to escape from this country."
"Yes, that's true..."
"Mesaja-san was just there in front of me by chance. There was just a possibility of being able to help someone in trouble. But you know,"
"Yes."
"I'm not a responsible king or a god. So, I can't help the people of this country unlimitedly."
"Of course, ah,"
"What's wrong?"
"What should I do?"
"What about?"
"How should I repay you, I started wondering."
"Ah, in that case, how about this?"
I spread out my right hand and show five fingers.
"Silver coins, no, gold coins, five pieces?"
I shake my head from side to side.
"No, no, no. That's not it. It means, 'The reward is equivalent to five skewers. How about ten copper coins?'"
"Huh?"
Yesterday, the amount I paid at the shop was two silver coins. I think the commission fee will earn me at least one silver coin.
"Too expensive? How about four skewers then?"
"No, no, even five skewers is too cheap."
"Is that so? Well, it's not like I did it because I wanted money. It's just a verification task. I was simply interested in how much my power can compete against Oso."
I shrug my shoulders and playfully say, "Phew, it's tiring."
"Anyway, I didn't spend any money and nothing has decreased. I just feel a little tired, so five skewers will satisfy my hunger. How about that? Am I wrong?"
"If that's what you want..."
"Alright. Um, can I get ten copper coins?"
"Oh, right now, I don't have exact change..."
"I thought so. It's fine anytime. If I'm not here, you can leave it at the reception. Oh, but if it's too much, I won't accept it. I'll return it to the shop."
"Y-Yes. By the way, Tatsuma-san."
"Hmm?"
"What are you going to do in the afternoon?"
"Oh, um, the guild, right? I'm planning to go there after taking a short nap and look for some work. If there's a good job, I might settle down for a while. After that, I might go investigate Oso. Well, I'll look forward to the results tomorrow."
I told her I was going to get some sleep and asked her to go home.
"Yes. Thank you so much."
"No, no, not at all. You're welcome."
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