Chapter 287 Sara's Awakening
'I don't recognize this ceiling... Well, I guess this joke is over.'
Just moving a little makes her body feel really heavy. When she looks around with just her neck, she realizes that she's in her room at Maiden's Tower.
"Ah... who..."
There's a presence of someone nearby, so she tries to call out, but her voice doesn't come out right, and a groan escapes her throat.
Fortunately, the person nearby quickly reacts to her groaning.
"Milady Sara!"
Maria rushes to the bed and stops her as she tries to sit up.
"You mustn't move suddenly. I will call Sir Rihito and the maidens right now, so please stay as you are."
As Maria steps outside the room, she hears her telling another maid to summon Rihito and the others, and she reflects on her current situation.
'Hmm. Not only can I not move, but I can't even speak properly. How long have I been unconscious? Grazioso said something about a week. Well, from Maria's vibe, it doesn't seem like it's been years or anything.'
A few minutes later, Rihito bursts into the room with loud footsteps. Behind him, she can see Alicia, Teresa, and Amelia.
"Ri... I'm..."
"You still can't talk well, huh? Don't worry, you'll recover slowly. You've been out for ten days, so it's normal that you can't move well. If you can use your magic normally, try to move it slowly to strengthen your body."
'I see, I've been out for ten days. My body has become completely sluggish.'
Sara, as Rihito told her, slowly circulated her magic power within her body and activated the body enhancement magic.
"Ah, I think I feel a bit better."
"Let's support you with magic for a while and get your body back to normal. Luckily, it wasn't for too long, and Ms. Amelia and Ms. Maria have been diligently massaging you, so I think you'll be back to normal soon."
"Thank you, Amelia, Maria. And Rihito, thanks to everyone at Maiden's Tower too. I'm sorry for worrying you."
"About that, Marquis Grandchester and Sir Robert looked like they were about to faint."
"Why?"
"They think it's their fault that you collapsed. It's kind of embarrassing for grown men to argue in front of an 8-year-old girl."
"I see. Well, they're not wrong given the situation, but they were more reflecting on their own thoughtless actions.
'But it's just as well; let them keep reflecting. It's unacceptable for them to think they can treat me however they want just because we're related.'
"Hmm... You seem stronger than before you collapsed."
"Girls, if you don't see each other for ten days, you should look closely. Hehe. I'm back for real."
"Yeah. Welcome back, Sara."
When Sara used a saying from the Romance of the Three Kingdoms from her past life, Rihito's eyes widened in amusement. The women around them also felt relieved seeing Rihito and Sara looking at each other and giggling, and they started laughing together.
Then, the fairies appeared as well. Of course, Mike, Pochi, and Sedrick were there, but Fey, Noir, and Arata also showed up. For some reason, Pochi and Sedrick each brought along what seemed to be their own little puppies and leopards.
"Sara! You're awake!"
Mike called out, representing the fairies.
"Yeah. Sorry for worrying you. By the way, if my eyes aren't playing tricks on me, did Pochi get a little subordinate too? Sedrick's subordinates have clearly increased, right?"
"Sara, you're so carefree. Your magic power was overflowing, and it was a big deal, so we drained some of it. That's when Pochi and Sedrick got more subordinates."
"Is it okay for you, Mike?"
"I'm not good at making subordinates."
"Is that so?"
At that moment, Fey and Noir came closer and peeked at Sara's face.
"I'm glad you woke up safely. Can I tell Revi?"
"Yeah. I want to let Blaze know too."
"I see, everyone is worried. I'd be happy if you could tell them."
"Got it."
"Understood."
As Fey and Noir hurriedly disappeared down the fairy path, Arata also approached Sara.
"Welcome back. Rihito was really worried that you might fade away. For Rihito, you've always been a long-awaited companion."
"Arata, don't say unnecessary things."
"But it's the truth, right?"
"Yeah, but still..."
"I see. Rihito has been longing for a companion. I'm sorry for making you anxious. It's okay now. All my memories have come back, so I won't collapse like that anymore."
"I'm so glad... really glad. I thought I was going to lose the only friend I just found..."
Looking closely, Rihito was shedding tears.
'Ah, this is what Mrs. Gaia was talking about. Rihito has been enduring loneliness all this time. Even after having a wife and kids, his heart still felt like a stranger...'
"Rihito... I'm sorry. I won't just disappear again."
"Yeah. Yeah..."
Rihito sat on the chair next to the bed, holding Sara's right hand tightly, letting his tears fall onto it. Sara watched Rihito in silence for a while, and the other women around them also stared without saying a word.
'If Rihito's real parents had raised him with love, and if his memories had come back much later, he probably wouldn't have been this lonely.'
Thinking about Rihito's hurt childhood made Sara's heart ache. While looking at the hand that was still being held, she gently patted Rihito's head with her left hand.
After a while, there was a knock on the room's door, and Thomashiina's voice came through.
"I heard Milady Sara has woken up. Marquis Grandchester, Sir Robert, and Lady Rebecca are here. The golems outside are holding them back for now, but may I give them permission to enter? Oh, it seems Sir Jeffrey and the young masters, and Mister Thomas, have also arrived."
Thomashiina, who could always communicate with the golems outside, was able to instantly recognize the people approaching the tower.
"Well, that's true. It's fine to let everyone in, but could you tell them to keep it down since I'm just recovering?"
"Understood. Milady Sara."
Sara called out to Rihito again.
"Hey Rihito. It looks like Thomashiina's magic power is all set."
"I've pretty much gotten used to it. Oh, by the way, I'm also refilling Sophia's magic power."
"Eh!"
Sara imagined Rihito refilling the magic power of the golem Sophia and felt her face turn red for some reason. It was quite embarrassing to think about putting her hand on the chest of her own creation.
"From now on, I'll handle Sophia's magic power refills."
"If you could do that, it would really help. Being surrounded by 2 beautiful women makes me feel a bit twisted. Plus, the way to refill magic power is... well, you know."
"Rihito, come on! Get it together!"
"O-Okay. But Sophia is just too beautiful. I know she's what you might look like in the future, but still, it's amazing."
"Thomashiina is also a stunning beauty, you know."
"Yeah, I guess a gorgeous beauty is what you call someone like her."
"Her hair is shiny and blonde!"
"The silver-haired, delicate beauty is hard to resist too."
"Ah, yes, yes. Thank you."
Rihito looked a little troubled, but he didn't seem to mind at all. It seemed he was also weak against beautiful women.
Then suddenly, a loud voice came from outside the room. It seemed that guests were starting to crowd into Maiden's Tower.
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