Chapter 56 Is This Kind Of Thing Possible?
Is this guy's arm, who seems younger than me, thicker and more muscular than mine? In situations like this. His height is also one fist bigger than mine, so he's probably taller than 180 cm.
Despite saying that he didn't feel any pain, the way he took off his gloves was quite intimidating. I wonder what made him like that.
He probably knows because he witnessed Etoelise-san's treatment. But when I spread both of my hands and wait like saying "Come, put your hand on it," he seems somewhat embarrassed.
"You know, this is therapy, so there's no point in being shy, right? It's not that I like holding men's hands either. Well, I'm used to it."
"Y-Yes, I'm sorry."
"It's okay. You'll get used to it. After shaking hands with a hundred or two hundred people, you start to get used to it..."
I glanced into the distance, struggling to hold back, and looked at his hand. Is this bad?
"Hey."
"Y-yes."
"No, sorry. What's going on with this?"
"Even if you ask me, I'm in trouble, you know?"
Starting from the fingertips, it's pitch black up to around the second knuckle. Even Etoelise-san earlier, it was only a few millimeters from the nail.
"It hurts, right? You can't sleep because of the pain, right? Might you have passed out thinking you were sleeping after downing some alcohol?"
"...Certainly, that's true."
"Whatever. Then, 'Dis Recover,' will it disappear after one use? Seems like it's disappearing somehow. Can you wait a moment?"
"Y-yes."
I dashed to the reception desk just like that. They must have sensed something from my expression.
"Julienne-san, I'm sorry, but could I get some water, about the temperature of a bath, anything will do? Enough for both hands to soak, like at that time."
It was a bit disjointed, but she'll surely understand.
"Yes, Etoelise-chan, this way, please."
"Alright."
Julienne-san retreats behind the counter. I turn around and see the woman the man's with. She looks surprised to see me. Seems like I startled her.
"Something unexpected happened that surprised me. It's not scary, so come over here for a moment."
"O-Okay."
I beckon her to where he is. I place the chair I was sitting on next to him.
"Sorry, can you sit there?"
"Did something happen?"
"No, I have no idea. Anyway, look, the pain's gone."
"Huh? Was that story true?"
I wonder what those two are talking about. What does 'that story' mean?
"Sorry for interrupting your conversation. Can you lend me a hand here, too?"
"Sure. Go ahead."
The woman put her gloved right hand out in front of me. I lightly touch her arm and immediately chant a spell.
"'Full Recover'. How about now? Does it still hurt?"
"Huh? Wait? What happened here?"
"Right? Just with that, it doesn't hurt anymore."
It seems that the pain has temporarily subsided.
"Sorry, it's a little bad."
She says this and remove her gloves, turning her palm upwards and looking at her fingertips.
"Oh no. Whoa. How did it get this bad..."
The black discoloration of Oso (Dreadful element) poison that can be seen on her fingers had spread up to the palm of her hand.
"No, um, I'm sorry..."
"No no no, it's not like that. I'm not angry. Then, 'Dis Recover'."
It didn't stop in an instant, but the black discoloration disappeared faster than the reaction of turning red after drinking alcohol.
"Huh? What? "
"Right? I was surprised too."
"Yeah, yeah, you two. Just being surprised isn't enough. 'Full Recover'. ...I think you'll be okay for a while with this."
"Tatsuma-san, here, the water."
"Thank you. Can you put it on the table?"
Julienne-san brought something like a bucket from somewhere. There was hot water coming out of it, lightly steaming. I had taken a towel out of my inventory beforehand.
"Can both of you put your hands here?"
"Yes"
"Yes"
Ten seconds... Maybe twenty seconds passed.
"How is it? Does it still hurt?"
They looked into each other's eyes and immediately embraced each other, filled with joy.
"No, it doesn't hurt. It's like a lie."
"Yes, it doesn't hurt at all."
"I see, that's good."
So, when I heard their story, they had just arrived here at Daioraden about three days ago. That's why their condition was so bad.
"There's a rumor that Saint-sama is in the guild at Daioraden."
"Even if that story is true, we might be saved, so we decided to give it a try."
Ah, I see. So originally, they must have been an adventurer with a stable skill set, earning a living in a guild from another country or town.
"But, I can't sleep without drinking strong alcohol. If that's the case, I won't be able to save any money."
"And tonight, it seems like I'll be able to sleep well for the first time in a while... Oh, but..."
"What's wrong?"
The two of them look at me with concern.
"Are you sure 10 copper coins is enough?"
"Yeah, I won't lie. I didn't originally plan on making money like this. As long as you uphold the guild's rule of 'protecting personal information,' then it's fine."
"Of course. We've been relying on the guild for over 10 years."
"Yes, we'll protect it."
"By the way, where were you originally from?"
"Yes, we are from a small country called Dukedom Myradern."
"It's a country located at the foot of the mountains, and it's busy with many Magic Beasts (Majuu) appearing."
So, it's a Dukedom, not a kingdom. It means that it's ruled by a grand duke or noble, not a king. I've heard that it's common in small countries, like in that anime where the meatball pasta appears.
The male and female adventurers, they said they'll be here for a while to repay the guild, and then they went back to the inn. I hope they can get some good rest. Seriously... Well, on to the next thing. I took a bucket of hot water and asked the reception to prioritize anyone in a bad condition.
"Understood. I'll ask around."
"By the way, Etoelise-san."
"Yes."
"How's Seteas-san, your big brother?"
"Well, he mentioned that he's having a hard time with the water tasks."
"I see. Can I ask him to come later?"
"Is it okay, Julienne-senpai?"
"Of course it's okay, isn't it? Look, leave it to me here, and since I've been with the guild for a long time, don't be shy."
"I'm sorry. I'll go call him then."
Just as the guild staff and the adventurers who had come today finished their treatment, Seteas-san arrived. Of course, Etoelise-san had taken over and was looking after the inn's reception.
"Hello, it's good to see you're doing well. 'You had a good time last night, didn't you?'"
"Haha. I had a rough time last night..."
The matter of the noble was indeed a significant event for me as well.
I remember treating Seateas-san's finger here before, along with Etoelise-san. Yet, even now, there's a dark spot of about 2 millimeters. Perhaps it's because of frequent contact with water, or due to spending a lot of time in water-related activities?
"Alright. I think this should be fine for a while."
"We're grateful for the care we, the siblings, received from you."
"No, no. Either way, the suspicion that the water here hasn't been treated is becoming stronger..."
"That's the topic. Since last year, rumors like that have been circulating. The guild has subtly issued warnings as well."
"I see. I didn't know about that."
"No, Soutome-sama, you've only recently arrived at Daioraden, haven't you?"
"Well, that's true, but not knowing about it makes me uneasy or something..."
"You're truly kind, but you're quite strict with me without realizing it."
"Yeah, I guess so, haha."
"Oh my. What a troublesome situation."
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