Chapter 23 Because It'S Important Not To Lose
I arrived at Watterhills and the next day, I rented a room in the Guild Headquarters to start treating Oso's (Dreadful element) poison. This isn't Daioraden, so there's no need to keep it a secret or hold back. When I proposed, "I'll do it until I collapse," Privia-san, the head manager, calmly scolded me, flashing her fang-like canines peculiar to Tigerman (Kojinzoku) from the corner of her mouth.
"Hey, Soutome-dono."
"Yes?"
"Are you planning to create a long line outside the guild as winter approaches?"
Ah, even though there are many beastmen and demons, there are humans too, and it's not good to make them shiver outside during the cold season. Beastmen and demons feel the cold too, right? Yeah, I was mistaken.
"Ah, yes. I'm sorry..."
"Good grief. That's just how young people are."
"Young people? But I'm 31, you know?"
"Oh, I see... you're still 31. By the way, guess how old I look?"
Still? What do you mean by that? How old do I look? She's tall but has a beautiful appearance, and she's married, so probably between 30 and 40?
"Same generation as me? Maybe around the mid-30s?"
"Hahaha. I'm happy to look that young. I'm actually turning 132 this year."
"Huh? One hundred thirty-two, you say?"
Honestly, I was dumbfounded. Oh, come to think of it, in manga and light novels, there are 'demon races that are long-lived,' like elves, right? They live for 100 or 1000 years. There are even immortal and long-lived races in those 'stories,' but is that really true?
"Oh, by the way, even Kumei-san?"
"No. I'm still 33 years old, you know."
"What? You're older than me..."
Being called "uncle" is on a completely different level from Asaya-kun, Mahiru-chan, and Maya-chan, considering I've lived about twice as long. If there was a 100-year age gap between us, then being treated like a child would be understandable. But still, even Kumeiriana-san, who is like a fresh graduate new employee, is older than me. Demons are something I can't understand.
Judging by appearance is not enough. But I've heard that asking a woman about her age is taboo. No, maybe it's different if you're in a fulfilling relationship? Is that so? I don't really know, but please explode, if you would.
...In the end, after Kumeiriana-san and all the adventurers registered with the guild, including the staff at Watterhills, were promptly treated, we divided into groups and had them conduct interviews indiscriminately. As a result, we decided to treat those in the worst condition first.
In the evening, I continued the treatment without a break while nibbling on the bread that Kumeiriana-san brought for me. It seems like they also included a meat dish, and it was delicious. Of course, I kept using the usual "Pulse (pulsating auxiliary spell)" for a "Full Recover" doping, so I don't get tired.
Thanks to that effort, I received over forty smiles. But I heard that over 2,000 people live in the entire Watterhills. After this, Privia-san's home country is waiting. I still can't see the end at all. Still, smiles are the best reward. It makes me feel like it's good to do this and let's do our best.
"Tatsuma-san, well done."
Kumeiriana-san, who serves tea with a smile, looks like a goddess...
"Oh, thank you."
I feel a sudden release of tension. Physically, I'm not tired, but mentally, I'm exhausted. However, compared to the fourth day of the seven days I've been walking so far, it's not that hard at all. That was painful. It was like being lost in a maze while walking straight ahead...
Ua, my head is being rubbed vigorously. When I face the direction of the signal, I see Privia-san with an ultra-bright smile. The glimpse from the corner of the mouth makes the fangs seem not scary at all. She walks away waving her hand, and her cool back. Her body is splendid compared to me. The height too, taller than me...
"Really, you're treating me like a child."
"But, it's gentle one, isn't it?."
"I know. Well then, I'll return to my lodging and sleep."
"Yes, see you again tomorrow."
"Good work."
People passing by don't particularly stop or pay attention to me. They seem like ordinary people, don't they? Surely, they're about half-demon and half-human.
Upon closer observation, people of the same race as me, the dog tribe, and Tigerman-san seem to be about the same. There are also others like the 'seven race,' aren't there? People who don't even I think about it.
Last night, when I treated the person in the guild, I got used to it. Even the demon person, they don't change at all around me. Privia-san was surprised by my age, though.
Anyway, I lay down on the bed as soon as I entered the room. Since I had a light meal in the evening, I'm still not hungry. I want to take a bath and heal my mental fatigue, but first, I need to check.
"'Display Self-Status'"
It appears in front of me, the so-called personal information (self-status). The level of the Healing Attribute is there, and I need to confirm this. I've treated over 60 people yesterday and today. So it should have increased by now...
Healing Attribute: 3B (59)
3B, um, it's 59. Just one more, just one more increase should do it. Thinking so, I lay down on the bed and stretched, and then I fell asleep.
The next morning, I woke up feeling unwell. I feel dizzy, and I also feel nauseous. I could manage to get up, but standing seems impossible.
I thought it might be a reaction to pushing myself too hard. However, as usual, I tried to check the time by 'Displaying Self-Status'. That's when I was surprised to find out that my mana was depleted.
Without enough mana, magic won't activate. In this state, 'Pulse' should have also lost its effect.
"Oh, I forgot to 'Dispel' before going to bed—wait, what?"
Healing Attribute: 3C (60)
No matter how many times I double-checked, it wasn't a mistake. 3C refers to 60. Maybe by chance, it went up while I was sleeping.
Finally, the grayed-out line that I had been waiting for is now usable. What I've been eagerly waiting for is the 'Resurrect'. It's what you would call a 'resurrection spell'. In the MMO I was addicted to, I often saw it in raids. I also remember being revived multiple times and returning to the front lines.
"Alright. With this, I definitely won't lose. The result will be okay. ...Oh, but what should I do? I can't do anything until my mana recovers."
After a while, I went to the guild and pleaded, "Please wait for me to recover my mana because it has been depleted." Finally, around 10 o'clock, I was able to recover with the spell 'Mana Recover' and became able to treat patients from the afternoon somehow.
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