Chapter 185 The Traces Of That World
After eating dinner with Centrena and Alesion, I finished sorting out the room assignments and then took a bath. Once I had settled down, I returned to the first floor.
Maya-chan sat down, using Alesion's body as a backrest while she lay on her back. I also sat on the floor in front of Maya-chan.
"Big brother."
"Yeah?"
"Mahiru-chan told me something."
Maya-chan's tone was different than usual.
"Yeah."
"It's about the bus seats...apparently, they left them as they were on that day."
"Yeah. I remember it clearly. After confirming that Maya-chan and the others were safe, I lost consciousness."
"That's right. Maya hasn't completely looked at that world over there. So, they're planning to demolish that mansion soon, so we should look at it sooner rather than later."
"Yeah, let's go see it tomorrow."
"Thank you, big brother."
Maya-chan put her face on Alesion's stomach and sniffed a bit before looking back.
"You see, in the courtyard?"
"Yeah."
"I asked Asaya-kun clearly."
"Okay."
When she met Risleyria-san...?
"'You didn't have any regrets about that world?' I asked."
"Oh."
"And then..."
"Yeah."
"He said it would be okay because Mahiru-chan's there. He looked Maya right in the eye and said it firmly."
"I see, that's amazing."
"Mahiru-chan is essentially a yandere, so whether it's good or bad, Asaya-kun is where Mahiru-chan belongs. That's been the case since first grade."
"Hahaha..."
The accumulation of 6-3-3, that must have been really tough.
"But if the two of them had any regrets about that world, Maya would have been really worried about what to do."
"That's true. Even if there was a way to get back from here, we wouldn't really be able to confirm if we had returned to the original place."
"That's true."
"But were you planning to search for it?"
"Yeah. I was going to threaten that fake former king and make him talk. Of course, only if the two of them said they wanted to go back there."
They probably don't know anything. Most likely, all the clues were taken to the grave by that former lord I encountered.
"But fortunately, judging from your tone of voice, Maya-chan..."
"Yeah, they seem okay."
"Are you relieved?"
"Yeah. Mahiru-chan is happy because her new mother is being kind to her."
"If it's Risleyria-san, then it's fine."
Even if their hair and skin colors are different, Risleyria-san will be okay. She's a kind person who worries more about the people in the town than herself.
"Um, Mahiru-chan said she's going to turn Asaya-kun into a splendid prince."
"I see. Since he's the queen's son, he will eventually become the king, right?"
Maya-chan looked up at the ceiling and continued.
"Maya, you see, is a gamer, right?"
"Yeah."
"So, I just couldn't help but find this world so fun."
"I felt the same way until I joined the guild."
"Oh, I see, because you've been carrying that burden. Big brother..."
"Sorry for interrupting your story."
"It's okay. But, I couldn't let slip to Mahiru-chan or Asaya-kun that it was fun."
"Yeah, that makes sense."
It all ended, and I finally heard about it today.
"Going to Watterhill, going to Ensgard."
"Yeah."
"It's so much fun right now. I feel bad for big brother."
"It's okay, I'm not just constantly worrying. Thanks to Maya-chan telling Rosalier-san."
"Ahahaha. I'm really glad I opened up. No matter what the younger Maya said, she thought it was hopeless."
"As for that... Yeah. Actually, you know..."
"You're done with the punishment of five skewers. Right?"
"You know me well. For me, who's been caught by my stomach, that is tough, quite tough."
I finally felt relieved that we're talking about something softer now. Maya-chan also seems to have loosened up a bit.
"Ah, I'm getting sleepy, so let's continue this tomorrow."
She's back to her usual tone.
"Alright then, good night."
"Good night."
After seeing Maya-chan off, I pat Alesion on the head.
"'Dis Recover', 'Full Recover'. Good job. Good night."
'Guu\
Alesion opens one eye halfway, looks at me, then closes his eyes. I head back to the third floor. When I open the door, there's a big black marimo in the middle of the room. I knew she had to be there.
"Centrena"
'Kuu'
"Oh, so you were here all along?"
'Kuu'
Centrena had slyly made herself at home in my room.
* * *
The next morning, I had breakfast at Seteas-san's inn after a long time.
"I never thought I would taste Rosalier-oneesan's cooking here!"
There was a warm vegetable salad with mayo sauce. I knew about it, but Maya-chan probably didn't.
"I am Rosalier-san's apprentice."
Said Milenoa-san, Seteas-san's wife who will become the Duke's madam. This place seems to be the best dining spot in Swiglefen now. We were allowed to visit before they opened for the day.
"Thank you for the meal."
"Thank you for the meal."
"Yes. Thank you."
"About Seteas-san, does he come back here every day?"
"Sometimes he doesn't come back for a while, but that guy is tougher than he looks,"
Milenoa-san said, laughing. She has the dignity of a strong-willed mother.
After that, the two of us headed to the shrine. This is a treatment facility where Healing Attribute specialists employed directly by the guild work.
"Oh? Julienne-san. Are you here today?"
"I was suddenly called here. Tatsuma-sama came after all."
"Hahaha."
"So, over here, is this the famous Holy Lady?"
"You know her well."
"Yes, of course I remember. You're Maya-sama, Mahiru-sama's little sister."
"Wow."
"Hahaha. I made sure to tell them properly, with a Hifumicho message."
"That's not fair, big brother..."
"I don't want to be the only one called Saint-sama, you know. Oh, today's treatment will mainly be done by the Holy Lady."
"Thaaat's why."
"Oh, I see. So, can we follow the usual plan?"
"Yeah. Just like last time, please."
* * *
There were about 50 people who came for treatment. Most of them had mild symptoms, but there were a few who were seriously ill. I was in charge of them.
"I gained a lot of experience points."
So, that's how it went.
After that, we went to the old Marquis mansion, which is no longer in use. Following the map Mahiru-chan drew for us, we went to the room with the magic circle and the bath.
"Oh, it's so nostalgic, or something like that."
"Yeah. The seat where big brother was sitting is all smashed up."
"Only the backrest part is left. So I wonder how we made it here safely."
"Your back was completely naked."
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