Chapter 346 The Back Alley Of Thistle Street No. 6
It seems a man is shouting loudly outside. When Sara checked with the nearby golem, it looks like Edward has come to visit. For now, she instructed the golem to invite Edward into the tower.
"Uncle Edward. What brings you here at this hour? Is there a change in the schedule for our departure to the royal capital?"
The Young Marquis family, except for Adam, is set to leave for the royal capital in 5 days, and preparations are being rushed right now. By the way, Marquis Grandchester has already headed to the royal capital.
"That's not it. Adam hasn't returned to the main residence yet. Has he come here?"
"No, he hasn't come today. Also, Miss Cordelia's private school should be closed due to the fever outbreak."
"I see. I haven't heard anything from Adam. According to Liz, he said he left the main residence to study as usual."
"That's strange."
It's already close to 8 PM. Snow is falling, so there's no moonlight, and the area is pitch dark. Unlike modern Japan, there are no streetlights, so people usually don't go out unless it's urgent. Especially in winter, it can be life-threatening.
"Golems, do you know where Adam is?"
"The last time he was seen was after 6 PM. He left his horse at a shop in the capital and was spotted running near the slums."
"The slums!?"
Edward exclaimed loudly in surprise.
"Was Adam running alone? Was he taken by someone?"
"He was alone. He bought some groceries and ran toward the slums with those bags."
"Groceries? Is that really Adam?"
"Since it's 98.5% match, we believe it's him."
"If you say so, it must be true. Can you predict Adam's whereabouts?"
"There's over a 70% chance he's near Number 2 on Thistle Street."
"What's there?"
"One of the students attending Miss Cordelia's private school comes from this slum. Sir Adam has visited this student's home in the past."
The golem reported calmly.
"What! Adam is sitting at the same desk as a slum kid!? That boy is the heir of the Grandchester family!"
"Uncle, please calm down. Adam is the one who wanted to learn with commoner kids. In fact, his grades have improved a lot."
"There are all kinds of commoners! Why does it have to be a slum kid? Who knows what could happen?"
"He didn't choose to sink into the slum himself. Besides, attending Miss Cordelia's private school means that Miss Cordelia recognizes him as talented. A slum kid wouldn't be able to pay the tuition."
"But!"
"Adam is 14 years old. He can choose who to associate with. Still, I can't believe Adam is hanging out with slum kids. He was such a spoiled brat, just like his noble parents."
"Sara, that's quite an unladylike way to speak. If Revi hears that, there will be trouble."
"Sorry, I accidentally let it slip. I'll help you look for Adam, so just ignore what I said."
"I'll pretend I didn't hear that, so hurry up and find Adam. It's getting really cold."
Suddenly, a golem reported in.
"Milady Sara. Sir Adam has been found. He is collapsed on the patrol route of the golems distributing food in the slums. It seems he has been attacked by multiple people and is seriously injured."
"What did you say?!"
"Where is he? Where is he?!"
"He's in the alley behind Thistle Street, number 6. The golems are protecting him, but his body temperature is dropping quickly. A classmate is also down nearby. They don't seem to be seriously injured, but they have a high fever. It's probably a fever illness."
"Even if I ride fast, it'll take over 20 minutes to get there. Will Adam last that long?"
"It's going to be tough. He's bleeding a lot, and his body temperature is very low."
"Ah, there's no choice! Rihito, hurry and prepare for treatment. Maids, please quickly set up 2 guest rooms. One has to be isolated since they have a fever. Let's use the room Blaze was in until yesterday."
"Understood."
"Got it."
Rihito and the maids started moving quickly.
"Sara, tell me the exact location. I'll rush to pick him up."
"That won't be fast enough. Please keep what you see to yourself. If you tell anyone, I'll set your head on fire, uncle."
"What are you talking about?!"
Sara opened a gate towards the coordinates the golem indicated. On the other side of the gate, 2 golems of different sizes were carrying Adam and what seemed to be his classmate.
"I see. The ones patrolling the slums are a big one and a small one together."
A large golem pulls a cart, and it seems that small golems deliver things to people.
"What, what is this?"
"Think of it like a fairy path. It's not magic that can be misused, so keep it a secret."
"How can I keep quiet about this! More importantly, is Adam okay?!"
Sara stopped Edward, who looked like he was about to jump into the gate.
"If you want to help Adam, don't interfere with the golems and clear the way! The big golem can't move freely inside the tower. Golem librarians, please bring the two of them back."
"Understood."
Two golems returned with Adam and his friend from the slums. After Sara instructed the patrolling golems to properly check the nearby situation before returning to their patrol, she closed the gate.
Following Rihito's instructions, they laid Adam on a large table on the second floor, while Sara scanned the other friend to check their condition.
"Rihito, I think this kid has a fever, but it doesn't seem too serious."
"In that case, let's lay this kid down in the guest room. Thomashiina! I'll leave the rest to you."
"Leave it to me."
Rihito entrusted the child from the slums to Thomashiina and turned his attention back to the more urgent Adam. He used magic to float a large ball of light above Adam on the table, then took out scissors from his bag to cut Adam's clothes.
"Ugh. This is bad. Sir Adam looks like he's been kicked multiple times. His internal organs might be damaged too."
"What?! Who did this to my son?!"
"Grandfather, should we prepare an IV as well?"
"Alicia, he's lost a lot of blood. We might need a transfusion. Do you have experience with blood transfusions?"
"I've helped at the Pharmacist Guild before. First, we need to find a suitable person, right?"
"That's right. Sara, send the golem to the main house and call the Grandchester family. Just the adults. We need to find someone whose blood matches."
"Okay. Alicia, can we start with Uncle Edward for the test?"
Alicia nodded and took out a syringe. Rihito had already collected a blood sample from Adam for confirmation.
"Your Excellency the Young Marquis, I'm sorry, but may I take a blood sample?"
"If it's necessary for Adam's treatment, take as much as you need."
"Then please have a seat over there. It will hurt a little when I insert the needle."
"I don't mind."
While taking blood from Edward, Sara sent the golem to the main house to call Elizabeth, Robert, and Rebecca. Of course, she made sure to explain Adam's situation.
"This is bad, he's showing signs of shock. Arata! Slow down Sir Adam's time!"
"Wait, Rihito. I'll do it. If you use your magic, it will affect the treatment later. Mike, please."
"Understand!"
Mike appeared from the air and slowed down Adam's time. He had done the same when treating Blaze at the fire scene, so he knew what to do.
"Alicia, hurry and start the IV with the fluids I'm about to create with magic."
"Understood, grandfather."
"Sara, can you scan him?"
"I'm already doing it. I'm bringing up the image now. I think this is the spleen, but blood is flowing out from a severely damaged organ!"
"Show me."
Rihito looked at Sara's image with a serious expression while pouring the magic fluid into a nearby glass bottle for the IV.
"Grandfather, His Excellency the Young Marquis's blood is a match."
"Alicia, please set up the IV for Sir Adam. After that, explain the blood transfusion to His Excellency the Young Marquis. I can't leave this right now."
Alicia followed Rihito's instructions and set up the IV, then returned to Edward.
"Your Excellency the Young Marquis, as you may have noticed, Sir Adam has lost a lot of blood and is in a critical condition. We are considering treating him by giving him some of Your Excellency's blood. However, this will also put a strain on Your Excellency's body, so the decision is up to you."
"No parent would hesitate to save their child. Take as much as you need."
"Understood."
"Please save Adam!"
"I will do my best."
Rihito gazed at the scan image projected by Sara, his face troubled.
"Sara, I'm sorry, but can you do the treatment? With the organs this damaged, I can't handle it. I might run out of magic during the procedure."
"But I don't know how to fix it! It's too bloody, and I can't imagine what it should look like!"
"Leave it to me. Just imagine it while looking at the monitor."
Then Alicia shouted at Rihito with a pale face.
"Grandfather, Sir Adam's heart has stopped!"
"It's because Sir Adam's time has been slowed to the limit. However, when Sara starts the treatment, we have no choice but to let time flow again. From there, it's a race against time. First, let's make sure we can do a blood transfusion before we start."
"Understand."
Sara heard the sound of hurried footsteps coming to the tower. It seemed like Elizabeth and the others had arrived.
"Adam, where is my son?!"
The first to rush in with a changed expression was Elizabeth. She had come riding Robert's horse, so her clothes were covered in snow. Maria, who had finished preparing the room, rushed over and stopped Elizabeth from getting too close to the table where Adam was lying.
Looking at her, Elizabeth's face was so pale that it seemed she might collapse at any moment.
"Young Marquis's wife, Sir Adam is being treated by Mr. Paracelsus and Miss Sara. If you get too close, you might get in the way."
Alicia spoke up.
"Everyone, Sir Adam has lost a lot of blood. Right now, we are supplementing it with the blood of his father, the Young Marquis, but it might not be enough. It's likely that His Excellency the Young Marquis alone will bear too much of a burden."
"You can take as much of my blood as you need. Please, save Adam!"
"Not just any blood will do. It has to match Sir Adam's type. If we use blood that doesn't match, Sir Adam could end up fading away."
"I'm his mother!"
"Even being a parent doesn't guarantee a match. First, let me do the tests."
After testing Alicia, Elizabeth, Robert, and Rebecca in that order, it turned out that Robert was a match.
"Rob, please. Help Adam."
"Hey, Liz. You don't even have to say it. That kid is my cute nephew too. Of course, I'll help him."
"Thank you, Rob..."
Elizabeth broke down in tears. Rebecca rushed to Elizabeth and gently rubbed her back.
"Don't worry, Liz. Here with us are the best alchemist and pharmacist, Paracelsus, and Sara, who has magic stronger than a dragon. He will definitely be saved."
"Yeah, you're right. Thank you, Revi."
"We'll save our thanks for after Adam is safe, for those 2."
Edward and Robert quietly watched the scene. Edward's face didn't look good since he had already given blood to his limit.
"Your Excellency the Young Marquis, you have already given blood to the very limit of what an adult man can handle. Please drink some oral rehydration solution and lie down for a bit. There's a guest room available."
"No, I want to stay here and watch over Adam's treatment."
"But..."
Elizabeth walked over to Edward, who was stubbornly refusing to move.
"Ms. Alicia, I'll stay with my husband. Please let him do as he likes. It would be good for Rob to use the guest room."
"Yes. That's the plan."
"Then I'll accompany Rob. He's a bit weak, so please don't hesitate to use the guest room."
"Yes. After the blood draw, he needs to rest, so please do that."
Rebecca quietly stayed close to Robert.
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