Chapter 207 Something Like That Happened...
"If Head of Security-san isn't here, should we go directly to the basement?"
Leading the way is Jillietta-san, followed by myself and my disciple Jagrute-san as we descend the stairs. Failroud-san stays behind to explain once Head of Security-san returns.
"By the way, Jillietta-san."
"Yes, what is it?"
"Is it safe for the head of the shrine department-san to see?"
Even if it's for interrogation, I can't have Bergalide all tied up and naked on display, you know.
"For now, he has pants on the lower half, a smock on top."
"Oh, the thing you wear over your head, right?"
"Yes, that's correct. He's wearing that."
As we descend to the basement, we hear some commotion coming from the back of the dungeon. Voices saying "Don't come close" can be heard.
"Master, could that voice possibly be?"
"Yeah, that's Bergalide's voice. So Jilietta-san..."
"Yes, I wonder what the situation was like?"
"Well, when Bergalide asked, 'Who are you?' I explained, 'This person is more interested in men than women.'"
"Wow..."
"That's quite something."
"Normally, you'd think it's just a line, right? But then, that prince, you see, gave Bergalide a passionate kiss..."
"No way!"
"That's something..."
"Yeah. Bergalide must have felt 'I'm being attacked' on his skin. Of course, I thought, 'This prince is for real.'"
Jillietta-san opens the door with a cheerful expression. Then, from inside, a voice says, "It's okay. It's only scary at first." It's a very gentle male voice...
Oh man, this is serious. That voice is filled with emotion. It's like the voices of professional voice actors or actors, or maybe even beyond that, with stunning performances.
"Yes, yes, Prince, please wait a moment."
"That's too bad."
On the other side of the iron bars, Bergalide was backed up against a wall, with a muscular and handsome guy slowly approaching. He seemed to have a better physique than Bergalide.
"Master, is that the white one over there?"
"Yes, that's it."
Oh. When Jag-san opened the door of the iron bars and approached Bergalide, he suddenly pulled out a knife from somewhere and slashed it across his face.
"――Guboo"
"'Middle Recover (Intermediate Healing Spell)'!"
"Huh?"
After that, he repeatedly slashed the knife and continued to heal him.
Wow, that's gross. But if he has the Healing Attribute, it seems like the thought process is the same. I've done similar things myself.
Jag-san swung the knife even higher and then turned to look at me. His eyes seemed sad.
"Sorry, Master. Is this okay?"
"Yeah. Just do as you wish, Jag-san. You can relax."
"Thank you, please."
He turned back and stabbed the knife into Bergalide's neck. I could hear Bergalide's breath in the gaps. Jag-san was covered in blood splatter as he kept stabbing the knife over and over.
"Jag-san, he's already dead..."
"I know. But this guy once tried to snatch my niece, who was in pain from Oso (Dreadful element) poison and could no longer fly. He targeted her, and either intentionally or mistakenly, he dropped her from high in the sky."
"...What happened to your niece?"
"Of course, in my inexperienced state, I couldn't save her..."
"I see..."
"If I could have flown even by force, she might have been saved with today's magic. But she was just a little too far..."
The intermediate recovery spell 'Middle Recover' is just slightly better than the basic healing spell that mends fractures. For serious injuries, you'd need an advanced recovery spell like 'High Recover'...
"It's not your fault, Jag-san. I'm sure of it."
"I'm sorry, I'm so sorry. If only I had trained harder―― Maryetta..."
That must be the name of his niece. I don't know how many years ago this happened. It must have been before I came here.
Bergalide lies silent, like a lifeless corpse. The prince of the other side is speechless. Jillietta-san bows with her hand over her chest, perhaps in reverence to his deceased niece.
"This guy may need to be buried for the sake of those who have died because of what he has done so far. However, I can't let him escape by dying. It's not just that. I need to make him vomit everything out, make the ones at the root take responsibility, and show them something equivalent to the depths of hell."
"I understand it in my head. Please do it."
After nodding at Jag-san's words, I grabbed Bergalide's bangs and lifted him up.
"Resurrect, Regenerate"
Bergalide's consciousness began to rewind. At the same time, the white wings that should have been on his back started to return.
"W-what's happening?"
"This is... how divine. It's a magic that can be called the work of the god, something that our hands probably will never reach."
On the other side, the prince of other side had a surprised expression. Jag-san is kneeling and looking up at me. Well, he must have witnessed what lies beyond mastering the Healing Attribute.
"Jillietta-san."
"Y-yes."
"Can you chop off one of his wings?"
She nods and draws the sword at her waist, raising it.
"――Gyaaa!"
"'Recover,' hey, did you notice? Do you know who I am?"
Bergalide nods repeatedly. I pull the hair and shows him the white wing that was chopped off and covered in blood.
"My-my wings, aaaaaaah!"
"It's too bad. You missed the chance to die again. 'Rev Middle Recover.'"
"Gwaaah!"
Bergalide raises his head and faints. I throw him down on the spot.
"Master, what was that magic just now?"
"Oh, it's probably a curse that only I can use. It causes extreme pain and makes them faint."
"I see. Magic is really fascinating..."
While Jag-san examined the torn roots of the wings, I turned to the prince on the other side.
"By the way, what should I call him?"
"Oh, um..."
"I'm Grotesqueum. Just a humble brothel owner."
A brothel, huh? They really exist...
"Grotesqueum-san, may I have your hand?"
"Huh?"
"As you can see, I've mastered the Healing Attribute. Today, I've started treating people here in the Duchy Capital at the shrine. Of course, you all are included. 'Dis Recover', 'Full Recover'. Is that okay?"
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