Chapter 351 Unusual State
The guest room Adam was using had 2 bedrooms, and in one of them, Elizabeth was still sleeping. When Edward heard this, he quietly entered the bedroom where Adam was sleeping.
Adam was still peacefully asleep in bed, but when the maid opened the curtains, he slowly woke up to the morning light.
"Father... you came."
As Adam slowly sat up, he spoke to Edward.
"Yeah, I just got here."
"I'm sorry for causing a fuss this time."
"You've become quite mature in your speech."
"Before I started attending Miss Cordelia's private school, I was just a foolish child who only complained. I still have a lot to learn, but I think I've realized my own shortcomings."
"I must thank Miss Cordelia. She has changed you this much."
"I believe I was fortunate to meet such a wonderful teacher."
"I see."
When Edward glanced at Rihito, who was standing behind him, Rihito approached Adam with medical tools.
"Your complexion is much better than last night. Blood pressure, pulse, breathing, and temperature are all normal. You may experience anemia symptoms for a few days, but as long as you eat nutritious food, you should be fine. You can return to the main residence with your family."
"I'm truly sorry for troubling Mr. Paracelsus, who has been busy with fever treatments, because of my foolish actions."
"Sir Adam should really be thanking Miss Sara. I only helped her a little."
"Of course, I am very grateful to Sara. I plan to express my thanks to her later."
"That's definitely important. Last night, you were so focused on saving your friend that you didn't properly thank Sara."
"Oh! That's right. No matter how much I thank her, it won't be enough."
"I think you should tell her later. Miss Sara has a fierce personality, but she is basically a good person."
"That 'basically' part is a bit concerning."
"Well, I've heard that she once cut off someone's hands and feet to make them understand."
""Eh...""
Edward and Adam froze together.
"Oh, as long as you don't make her angry, you should be fine. She surprisingly holds grudges, so she might get back at you when you least expect it."
Looking back at his past self, who was never friendly towards Sara, Edward and Adam shivered. Of course, Rihito noticed their reaction, but he found it amusing and decided to let it be. This man definitely has a pretty good personality.
"Now, Your Excellency the Young Marquis, we should probably get to the main topic."
"Yeah."
Edward ordered the maid to clear the room and told her not to let Elizabeth in even if she woke up.
"Actually, it's about your body..."
Adam looked at his father, who was hesitating, with calm eyes and then smiled.
"Father, could it be that I can't have children anymore?"
"You were listening to our conversation, weren't you!?"
"Is that so? I still remember the moment I was attacked. The pain, the awful feeling..."
"Sir Adam, most men usually lose consciousness from the pain, but you remember it?"
"In that moment, it was more like a shock that hit my whole body. I couldn't breathe, and even though I was kicked in the groin, the heat in my stomach was unbearable. I realized I was being assaulted, but I didn't have the energy to feel any pain. I just saw Marg in front of me, wanting to scream for her to stay away, but I couldn't make a sound."
"I'm sorry for forcing you to remember. If it becomes too painful to think about, please talk to me again. Experiencing such terrible pain can leave scars on the heart for some people."
"Thank you. Even while lying down, I remembered it a few times, but for now, I can think of it as something from the past, separate from who I am now."
Adam glanced out the window and muttered softly.
"This morning, I noticed that part of my body wasn't responding. Mornings have always been a bit troublesome for me. Thankfully, I stopped making a mess after the first few times. A... older friend taught me how to handle it."
"I see..."
Both Edward and Rihito understood what Adam had been going through since they had experienced their own puberty in the past.
"Even on the day I had a fever from a cold, I was still fine in that one area, so I was a bit surprised this morning. I thought it might be because of all the injuries I had, but I also wondered if I might have already broken inside. Until now, Sara and Chloe have called me a 'pervert,' but in this state, they probably won't say that anymore. Maybe this is a punishment for the sins I've committed."
"Adam..."
Edward sat on the bed and placed his hand on Adam's shoulder.
"You still don't understand, do you? You might not know because you were unconscious, but you lost a lot of blood. If Rob and I hadn't shared our blood, you might have died by now. Even though we treated you with magic, you aren't fully healed. It's not strange that it's not reacting like usual."
"Father, I understand. I know something was lost back then."
Rihito, who had been silently watching the father and son, realized that Adam was calmly aware of his own condition despite the assault he had suffered.
'This needs to be explained properly...'
"Sir Adam, when you were brought here, several of your organs were severely damaged. Your ribs, femur, and pelvis were all broken in various places. Honestly, it was a miracle that you were found alive."
"Yes. I understand."
"Of course, your external injuries were severe too. It's good to see your face back to normal. Your nose was broken as well."
Rihito gently handed a mirror to Adam, who took it and stared at his face closely.
"Father, about my nose, doesn't it look straighter and higher than before?"
"Now that you mention it, it does seem that way."
"Treatment depends a lot on Miss Sara's image. In other words, the way Miss Sara imagined Sir Adam's nose is probably like that."
"I feel like I look a bit more handsome than before, so this isn't bad."
Adam doesn't seem too unhappy about it.
"I am supporting the internal organs, so there shouldn't be any problems with their functions. I believe the respiratory, digestive, circulatory, nervous, and endocrine systems are all working fine."
"Does that mean I have returned to a healthy state?"
"Yes, that's correct, Sir Adam. As you said, I instructed Miss Sara to repair him back to normal, so now Sir Adam might be healthier than before, except for the anemia."
"I should thank Sara for that."
"Yes, it's definitely thanks to Miss Sara. However..."
"Is there a problem?"
"Since Miss Sara is a woman, it seems she found it difficult to imagine all of Sir Adam's body, especially the lower abdomen."
"...I see."
"Because of that, when shaping the lower abdomen, it was mentioned that she somewhat referenced my body magically, along with Your Excellency the Young Marquis, which might have changed its shape a bit from before, just like the nose."
"Eh!?"
Adam fidgeted and lifted the hem of his nightgown to look at what was inside his underwear.
"!!!!"
"Is there a problem?"
"It's grown up!"
"Excuse me, may I take a look?"
"...Yes."
When Edward and Rihito peeked at Adam's lower abdomen, they saw that he had quite a remarkable thing there.
"Isn't this a bit too much?"
"What kind of image does Miss Sara have, I wonder?"
"Could it be a mistake in scale, or did she generously offer a service?"
"Father, it's not just about size. Mine didn't look like this. It's like this part suddenly became adult."
"...I see."
The 3 fell silent, and Adam quietly put it away.
"But even if it looks impressive, it doesn't react..."
"Adam. You shouldn't give up hope yet."
"It's only the day after the treatment, so let's wait a few days. However, it didn't seem like Miss Sara had an image of a 'normal state'."
"She's still young, after all."
"But since she's a reincarnator, she must have been of a certain age, right?"
"However, I heard that Sara died single in her previous life."
"Oh, then that's probably impossible."
In this world, noblewomen are expected to remain pure until marriage. Because of this, Edward and Adam concluded that Sarasa died while still pure. Rihito thought it might be different, but he felt it would be rude to pry into such private matters, so he let it go.
"After observing for a while, if it turns out to be a dysfunction, there are a few options."
"What kind of options are there, Mr. Paracelsus?"
"There are 3 main ones, Sir Adam. Accept the dysfunction and be satisfied that your life was saved, ask Miss Sara for treatment again, or I could learn Miss Sara's magic and treat you myself."
"If Adam's function can be restored, I'd like to request the second or third option..."
"Neither treatment method can guarantee recovery, Your Excellency. For now, only Miss Sara can provide treatment, so it will take me several years to learn her magic."
"Then, does that mean I have to stay like this until Mr. Paracelsus learns Sara's magic?"
"Yes, Sir Adam. I can't promise how long it will take to learn, and I don't know if I can learn it at all."
"...I see."
"If you want Miss Sara to treat you again, she must be able to specifically imagine your 'unusual' condition. However, when I think about what kind of learning she should do for that, Sir Robert and Lady Orson might oppose it."
"That seems likely..."
Edward and Adam both had similar postures, deep in thought with furrowed brows.
"If we were to have Sara teach, what kind of learning should we have her do?"
"It would be effective to show both the normal state and the unusual state."
"Then, wouldn't that just be sexual harassment? Even if she has memories from her past life, there's no way we can allow such treatment of an 8-year-old girl. I absolutely cannot accept doing that to my cousin. Father, can Chloe do the same?"
"...No, she can't."
Strangely, Adam, who used to be an underwear thief, defended Sara.
"Then, we have no choice but to wait until I learn Miss Sara's magic. I will try my best, but please understand that I can't promise anything."
"I got hurt because of my own actions, so Mr. Paracelsus is not responsible."
Adam smiled gently.
"To be honest, I thought I would die back then. So, I wanted to at least give Marg and Millie some food and blankets. Also, I wanted to tell you that if I died, it wasn't your fault. Thinking about that, I feel like it doesn't matter if part of my body is weak. I'll just wait patiently for the day I can get treatment from Mr. Paracelsus. Even if I can't inherit the Marquis Grandchester title, there are still things I can do for the Grandchester territory."
"Adam..."
"I was excluded as soon as I started attending Miss Cordelia's private school. Looking back, I guess I stood out as a rich kid that people didn't like. I almost got bullied, but Marg jumped in and took care of them. The other kid was older and bigger, but Marg moved so fast and made it look really cool. That's how we became friends."
"I see, so Marg protected you."
"Well, sort of, but Marg didn't hold back at all. It started with, 'Hey, is that sword on your waist just for show?' and went on to 'I'm better looking than you' and 'Is your head filled with sawdust or something?'."
"That's harsh."
"That's how kids from the slums are. Honestly, they're strong and smart, so I couldn't argue back. Plus, he's a pretty boy... oh wait, she wasn't a boy anymore. No wonder she has such a beautiful face."
Adam looked up and met Rihito's gaze.
"Are Marg and Millie okay?"
"There's still a slight fever, but it's not that serious. You can visit for a short time."
"That's really good to hear!"
Adam seemed happier about his friends being okay than about his own health, wearing a big smile. Edward saw his son's expression and decided that even if Marg and Millie weren't nobles, he would take care of them.
Also, Rihito sensed a faint crush in Adam's eyes and vowed to train hard in magic for Adam's treatment.
'It might be difficult because of their positions, but if there's a chance for them to be happy together, it's the doctor's job to remove any obstacles.'
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