Chapter 94 A Fast-Paced Turn Of Events
It's dark, but Rosalier-san is holding something bright in her hand. It's probably some kind of light Magic Tool?
Thanks to that, I can see Rosalier-san's expression, and she looked totally shocked, just as I expected.
"Once I succeeded, I gained confidence. The next day, I tried falling from here again in the same way. I came back to life, just like before."
"Goshujin-sama, um..."
Even her voice sounded shocked.
"I knew I was doing something stupid, even I understood that. But, you see, I needed to get used to 'dying.' Thanks to that, I got used to it by the third day. The challenge was figuring out how not to get bored after that."
"Goshujin-sama, you really..."
"Yeah, I'm an idiot. Sometimes, when I couldn't die instantly and it was too painful and hard, I tried to figure out how to die instantly, maybe two or three times in one night. So, when I met Rosalier-san here again, I think I must have jumped about 20 times already."
Yeah. I'm aware that I'm saying something stupid. However, I am who I am today because I have continued such repeated verification work.
"After I met Rosalier."
"Yes"
"I'm not dead, am I?"
"...Are you an idiot?"
I'm no longer holding back.
"I thought it would be a good idea to take a little flight."
"Goshujin-sama..."
"Since Rosalier-san is here, I know it’s not a coincidence, but why don’t you seriously try killing me without any restraints?"
"Yes?"
"Because at that time, in a sense, you were remiss, right?"
"That may be true in the sense that the methods are different."
"Yeah. I want to see how serious Rosalier-san is."
A glimpse.
"Are you sure you're okay?"
"Yeah....Well, 'Resurrect' is working properly. Yeah."
"It’s only once, okay?"
"Yeah, yeah. I'm really looking forward to it. I wonder what a serious Goshujin-sama would be like?"
"You're a hopeless pervert. It's turning me off..."
This may seem like a harsh thing to say, but am I really a pervert for thinking that the kind eyes that look at this useless child are irresistible? But after saying that, she turned around in front of me and gently lifted her skirt with both hands in a bow as usual, and then her presence disappeared.
I thought I heard Rosalier's faint voice muttering something from behind me. The area in front of my eyes suddenly became pitch black. So much so that I can't even see the light of the stars.
"...Ah"
I felt a soft sensation in the back of my head. Those kind eyes look down at me, like a familiar useless child. Wow, it's been a while since I've had Rosalier's lap pillow. My vitality value, which has been reduced to 1/10, was displayed on the mysterious 'Display Self-Status' system. Ah, I immediately understood that I died instantly and came back to life.
"Good morning, Goshujin-sama."
"What should I say? I'm sorry."
"It's okay. I understand that Goshujin-sama is like that."
"Wow, I've been labeled a useless child."
"I don't know the word 'label', but I think there's no doubt that you're a useless child."
"*Boo-hoo*"
"In that sense, you and Maya-san are exactly alike. You two really are like brother and sister."
"That's right. Or rather, that one from earlier. Maybe that Howri-something was an aristocrat, I see. That was part of Rosalier-san's seriousness, wasn't it?"
"Yes. It's one of the methods I use often."
Probably, when she was chanting some kind of spell from behind me, in an instant, it felt like I was wrapped in darkness and my vision was taken away. Like, "woosh"?
"Oh, well, it's been a while since I died. Sorry for the trouble."
"No, umm... Just when I thought you fell and I supported you, without any time to worry, you already fell asleep and started snoring..."
"Oh, maybe I'm mentally exhausted. I've been treated a lot."
"No, it's just that I felt without a doubt in that moment, how terrifying it is to have an existence that can't be killed. I was once again aware of that."
"Yeah, Privia-san said the same thing. 'Why do you need a bodyguard for a kid who can't be killed?' or something like that."
"Yes, that's true. However, Goshujin-sama is really useless without me..."
"Once again, I'm sorry for everything."
* * *
It's the third day since I came back to Watterhill. I heard from Maya-chan that today is the queen's birthday over there. I had breakfast as usual, started up my smartphone, and sent a message to Maya-chan saying "Take it easy." Then the usual sound effect played.
'Ping'
'It's okay. Maya has never given up on a "que" before. Well, I'm off.'
That's what came back. Even if she fails, she ultimately accomplishes it, you know.
I quickly typed and sent a message, 'If anything happens, contact me right away.'
'Ping'
'Okay'
Rosalier-san approaches me.
"Goshujin-sama"
"Yes?"
"What does 'que' mean?"
"'Que' refers to a 'quest', like a guild request, I guess? Here, it means 'securing evidence' that I requested."
"I see. I hope she doesn't get too nervous..."
"We just have to believe."
"That's true."
While I was giving a treatment at the guild, Rosalier-san was in the room next to the head manager's office. She was waiting in a room used for meetings, staring at my smartphone.
I also go to check on the situation between treatments, but there is no problem with the remaining battery power. So far, it's about 5% less per hour. There are no messages.
* * *
The clock on a mysterious system "Display Self-Status" was about to strike 4 p.m. Only 5 more people need to be treated and we will reach 200 people. I wonder if today's business is over?
"'Dis Recover (Cure Disease)' and 'Full Recover.' Yes, this is fine."
"Thank you very much"
"No, no. If you get injured, please feel free to contact the guild."
The last one is finished. I stretch my back, and hmm, I worked all day again...
"Tatsuma-kun!"
When the door leading to the head manager's room opens, Privia-san calls out to me. Ah, she opened it with force, so the door is wobbling."
"What, what's wrong?"
"Just come here."
"Yes."
She had an extraordinary look of anxiety. Her eyes were serious.
I was dragged into the head manager's office. There, Rosalier-san was already present, but she also had an expression of unease.
"Just a moment ago, we received a message from Risleyria about Fumihicho."
"Yes."
"In the message, it said, 'We have rescued a boy named Asaya-kun and a girl named Mahiru-chan. Please come as soon as possible.'"
"What... Oh."
"Yeah. I thought something happened to Maya-san."
"This is bad, did we make a mistake? Maya-chan was always so careful..."
"Anyway, Tatsuma-kun and Rosalia-kun, please head to the location. Once I'm prepared, I intend to go as well."
"Understood."
"No matter what the outcome, I will take full responsibility. But remember, don't forget to act cautiously. Got it?"
"Of course."
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