Chapter 138 Treatment Activities Begin In Earnest
'Good morning'
Maya cautiously opened the door and peeked inside.
"Hey, it's not like some idol is sleeping around like that."
"Oh, you know about that?"
"I was watching old videos on a video site, so I know a bit."
"Yeah, they're interesting, right? Definitely worth watching――"
"Oops, if I say more, 'someone' might come."
"Hahaha."
Oh, the head of shrine is holding a cup and saucer, looking absent-minded.
"Gefiliona, I can't believe you let your guard down..."
"No, it's not like that. You know, the other day was tough, right? So, while I can..."
Gefiliona looks just like Jam-san, for sure.
"This Gefiliona is my younger sister, entrusted with this shrine."
Genoruira-san explained.
"Hey there, I'm Maya. Nice to meet you!"
She saluted sharply.
"So you're Maya, huh?"
"Yeah, 'Maya Soutome Zedanzork' is my full name. Maybe I should have just said that. Big brother."
"Why does my last name have to be included?"
"Well, aren't you my big brother?"
Come to think of it, I don't know Maya-chan's last name.
"Well, that's true. Anyway, listen up. Gefi-san, she's my little sister, and she's here to help me out. I need you to take care of her, alright?"
"Y-Yes."
"Huh?"
"Y-Yes, understood!"
After standing straight as a stick, she gave a sharp bow at a forty-five-degree angle. Who does she think she is, a fancy three-star hotel?
After that, we reintroduced ourselves in a relaxed manner and discussed our plans. This is where the real treatment begins.
Last time, there were about 150 people, but those with severe symptoms have already completed their treatment, and it seems like there are no urgent cases. Still, there are some people suffering so much that Maya-chan couldn't help but say, "Can't they endure?". They truly are a resilient species, those Beastmen.
After treating about 100 people in a relaxed manner, and while munching on the sandwich that Rosalier-san gave me for lunch, something came up.
"Hey, brother."
"What is it?"
"What if you let Maya take care of the patients with mild symptoms?"
"Oh, right. 'Purification' also has detoxifying effects, doesn't it?"
"Yeah, that's right. Although it does have a knockback effect."
"What kind... Oh, I see. It's the knockback from Oso (Dreadful element)."
Knockback refers to the phenomenon of being blown back when attacked, unable to stop the momentum and being pushed backward. It's a term often used in MMO games. Here, it means "cleaning the water containing Oso and absorbing a small amount by touching Oso."
"Why again?"
"Well, for leveling up, maybe?"
"Oh, I see. It might be easier to level up compared to just attacking the air."
"Yeah, that's right. But I'll receive Oso as a result."
"Hmm, if you promise to do it when I'm watching, then it's fine."
"Yay!"
I reached into my inventory and handed Maya-chan a mana tea.
"Here."
"Thanks a bunch."
Maya-chan chugged the mana tea in one go. Then, she cast the 'Mana Recover' spell and got ready.
"So, this means I can cast spells non-stop, right?"
"Probably. Just give it a try for now."
"Got it, boss."
"Well, show me your hand like this."
"Y-yes."
Tigerman (Kojinzoku) was a young man. He lined up his fingertips and showed us the back of his hand.
"Hmm, it's about 1cm (0,39inch). Isn't it it?"
"Is it okay to kill someone?"
"I..."
"Sorry. I got a little carried away... Then, it's probably at the level where a few uses of the 'Detoxy (detoxification)' spell from the Healing Attribute magic will fix it. And how old are you?"
"I just turned 54."
"See? You look younger than me, but you're older."
"Hahaha."
"Anyway, this is my sister, and she's a user of Holy Attribute magic. Please trust her."
"Oh, okay. Please."
Maya-chan gently lifts the man's hand from below. Wow, Maya-chan looks like a beautiful girl when she's quiet. Even from Tigerman's perspective, she must look adorable.
"How about it? Don't I look cute unlike myself?"
"Well, yes. I think you look adorable."
"That's right! Big brother, don't say unnecessary things."
"Yes, I'm sorry."
"...Hmm, 'Holy Light'."
Maya-chan and the man's hands glow faintly.
'Oh, I got experience points!'
Maya-chan whispers softly. She's probably looking at the "Display Self-Status" screen and appraising things at the same time. That's unfair, being able to see experience points too? It's like cheating...
Even so, Oso's darkness only retreated by about 2mm (0.07inch). It's not going to be easy.
"――'Holy Light', 'Holy Light', 'Holy Light', one more 'Holy Light'. How about this? ...Hm, Oso 0% has been cured."
In reality, with five 'Holy Lights', approximately 1cm (0,39inch) of Oso has been detoxified.
"Then, the final touch."
"Yeah, brother, 'Holy Recovery'. How is it?"
"Yes, no pain. Thank you very much."
"That's great, that's great."
Tigerman and Cat-people men lined up in a row. I went to check the symptoms in advance and had them rearrange into my line and Maya-chan's line.
"――'Holy Light', 'Holy Light', one more."
Maya-chan is doing her best. I can't lose either.
"'Dis Recover (Cure Disease)', 'Full Recover'. Next person, please."
"Thank you very much."
The lady who played the shrine maiden role gave me a gentle bow and guided me home.
"Brother."
"Yeah?"
"I'm out of mana."
Maya-chan had a pale face and was laughing. She's really running out of mana.
"Alright, 'Mana Recover'."
"Whoa, here it comes. Thanks!"
She quickly drank some mana tea on the spot. I want to help Maya-chan, and even though she acts light-hearted, she's actually really serious. But I think she's just having a lot of fun leveling up her skills.
* * *
"Phew. Should we stop here for today?"
It exceeded 200 people. It exceeded normal numbers.
The time for the "Display Self-Status Mystery System" is before 5 p.m. I had to help Maya-chan, but I didn't get as confused as I thought I would.
Maya-chan's magic skills were incredible! She was able to cast spells so quickly that she would run out of mana in no time. At first, it was really tough for her, but she got used to it and learned how to balance the consumption and recovery of mana. She became so skilled that she could cast spells without running out of mana.
On the way back in the carriage, Maya-chan was extremely happy because she received the expected results.
"Hey, hey, big brother! I leveled up to level 1!"
"Seriously? That's amazing!"
"Yeah, it's easier to level up here than in that other place."
"Okay, show me your hand."
"...Oops, sorry."
Maya-chan lined up her fingers in front of me. And just as I expected, there was a black mark about 5 millimeters long.
Although not as much as me, Maya-chan must have healed around 40 people. She must have cast magic spells around 400-500 times. It's no wonder her fingers look like this.
"'Dis Recover (Cure Disease)', 'Full Recover'. Yes, it's over now."
"Um, I'm sorry."
"Oh, come on. I wasn't playing around. But you know..."
"Why did it happen?"
"Holy attribute magic, it's a self-destruct move, right?"
"Well, I can't deny that. If it weren't for His Majesty Mylavirna and my brother being overpowered, there was a possibility that Maya and Mahiru-chan would end up like that... Anyway..."
"I didn't originally plan to go and help. I thought I was being taken care of. But when I learned about the current situation in the town from the guild and talked to Risleyria-san, things changed."
"It was what they call a 'failed pattern of Hero summoning', you know."
"I mean, seriously..."
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