The 10th day of the Earth month. I had asked Lilia-san to make time in
the morning for me to come visit her in the ofice.
[So, Kaito-san? What do you want to talk about?]
[…Errr, you see.]
What I'm going to report to Lilia-san this time is that Kuro and Isis-san
have become my lovers… Well, it's related to my private relationships,
so it's not like I'm obligated to report it, but I thought I should properly
explain it to Lilia-san before she becomes astonished after inding out
later.
I explain to Lilia-san, who was tilting her head at me, that after I
became lovers with Kuro, and about how I was troubled by the
differences between this world and my world, but in the end, I decided
to adapt and became lovers with Isis-san too.
[…And that's the situation.]
[...]
[…Ummm, Lilia-san?]
[...]
[My Lady?]
[...]
Lilia-san, who had inished listening to me, seems to have stiffened as
she silently stared straight at me.
Lunamaria-san and I tried calling out to her while tilting our heads at
the situation, but we received no response from Lilia-san.
[…It seems like she fainted.]
[How should I say this… I'm sorry.]
It's a new pattern, but apparently, Lilia-san passed out with her eyes
opened… Sleeping with her eyes opened looked quite handy, but
seriously, I'm sorry.
After a while, Lilia-san, who had regained her consciousness, held her
head in her hands with a stunned expression on her face.
She was holding a small bottle in one hand, taking out what looked like
a pill from inside the bottle and drank it.
[…I- I had thought that such a day would soon come but…]
[My Lady, don't take too many stomach medicines…]
[There's no way!!! That I can think straight without taking some!!!]
[Well, I know how you feel but…]
Lilia-san bitterly exclaimed, but she seemed to have anticipated the
possibility of me becoming Kuro and the others' lover, and she didn't
get particularly angry at me.
However, for some reason, she seems to be trembling and her face lost
its complexion.
[…This is absurd… If any idiotic nobles were to seriously disrespect
Kaito-san… The country would vanish… For example, like Elder Brother,
or perhaps, Elder Brother, and also, Elder Brother…]
[…E- Errr…]
If anything, it was Ryze-san who gave me some very encouraging advice
and I'm extremely grateful to him for it though… Looking at Lilia-san's
abhorrent expression, I remembered what Lunamaria-san had before
about him being a fool in front of Lilia-san.
[…Well, it's my job to keep that area in check, so I should just obediently
give you my blessings… Kaito-san, congratulations.]
[T- Thank you very much.]
Lilia-san had her head in her hands, but she's still a kind person, so she
quickly switches expressions and congratulates me with a smile on her
face.
Lunamaria-san also takes a step forward towards me and reverently
congratulates me.
[Miyama-sama really is a wonderful person. This Lunamaria is happy
for you.]
[…Errr, thank you.]
[…Luna, what's your real motive?]
[I'm so happy to hear that Underworld King-sama will be visiting us
more often.]
[…I should have known.]
Lunamaria-san was still the same person she was before, but in any
case, now that my report to her was complete, I thanked Lilia-san again
before I left the room.
[…By the way, My Lady, it seems that you're happy hearing what he
reported earlier, huh?]
[Ehh? W- What?]
A few moments after Kaito left, Lunamaria muttered, and Lilia looked
back at her, looking shaken.
[…I don't know, but perhaps, if Miyama-sama becomes comfortable
with the common sense of this world… Then My Lady might also have a
chance, right~~?]
[W- W- What are you talking about!? I- I- It's not like I…]
[Speaking of which, I just got word the other day that My Lady has
purchased some "men's clothing" before…]
[W- Where did nyow hear that!?]
Hearing Lunamaria's words, as if she just ate something extremely
spicy, Lilia-san's face quickly turned bright red.
Indeed, as Lunamaria said, Lilia had secretly gone out to the city alone
not long ago and purchased men's clothing… a slightly expensive men's
formal wear.
A clothing that someone wouldn't be ashamed to wear in a noble's
evening party…
[I- I- It's not like that act has any meaning or anything… I- It's just my
thanks for his help to me…]
[Ahh, I see you're really planning to give it to Miyama-sama huh.]
[ ~ ~ ! ? ]
[Good gracious, even My Lady has become quite the maiden in love…
You look quite lovely.]
[Luna!!!]
After reporting to Lilia-san, I decided to go into the city to buy a few
things.
It's not like I'm going to buy anything important, just some snacks for
me to munch on… something to eat while I'm in my room, so I decided
to take a stroll without deciding on any particular purpose.
Incidentally, I think it might go visit Alice's miscellaneous goods store
later.
Alice was usually guarding me, so I'm wondering how the store was
doing during that time… It seems that Alice can also create clones, so
her clone was the one in charge of her store.
Well, most customers don't seem to come at all…
Thinking about this, I veered off the main street and entered a less busy
street, though it has enough trafic that it still won't be called a back
alley, I saw something that caught my attention.
Ahead of me, around the edge of the road, a small-built woman was
crouching. I couldn't see her expression as her back was facing towards
me, but she seemed to be in bad shape, so I hurriedly ran over and
called out to her.
[Ummm, is something the matter? Are you alright?]
[…Eh? Yes, I'm sorry… I'm just feeling a little anemic…]
The woman who turned towards me was a beautiful woman with long
hair as blue as the spring blue sky. She also has jade-colored eyes and
sickly white skin.
With the elegant dress she was wearing and her silky hair, is she some
noble's daughter? She looked graceful, but her face was very pale.
[Anemic!? E- Errr… I- In that case… I- Is there anything I can help you
with?]
[Thank you for your concern… but I'm just on my way to the hospital, so
I'll be ine.]
[N- No, but… can you walk?]
[…I guess it's going to be a bit dificult.]
…Oi. That doesn't look ine at all… H- However, what should I do? I've
never been anemic before, so I don't have any medical knowledge of
what to do.
Should I bring her there with Teleportation Magic? No, rather than
bring her to the mansion, wouldn't it be better to lead her to the
hospital instead…
For a moment, I thought about calling Alice but… even if she doesn't
look like it, Alice is still the Phantasmal King. If she appears in the form
of the Phantasmal King in front of someone who isn't feeling well, she
would be so surprised that the situation would turn really serious…
Though I said that, it's not like I can just leave her alone…
[Errr, was that hospital far from here?]
[N- No, it's just around the corner.]
[…I understand.]
[…Eh?]
Hearing the woman say that a hospital was just around the corner, I
crouched down in front of her.
[I'm sorry, I don't know what else to do. You may not like it, but I'll take
you to the hospital.]
[N- No, that is!? I can't afford to bother someone I just met for the irst
time…]
[I'm sorry… but my personality doesn't allow me to ignore you, so it
might be quite forcing of me, but please let me help you.]
[…You are a kind person… I'm sorry. Well then, please allow me to
presume upon your kindness.]
It may be rude of me to suddenly suggest carrying a woman on my
back, but unfortunately, I can't even think of a way to do it, and if I take
my time thinking about a way, she might get even worse.
She certainly may have been anemic as she said, but it's possible that
she could even be worse than that, so I think I should bring her to the
hospital as soon as possible.
I don't know if these thoughts were conveyed to her, but the woman
thanks me and lays her body on my back… ehh, she's too light!?
Although she looked slender, her body was actually surprisingly light,
and even I, someone that isn't really that powerful, could easily carry
her.
[…Really… I don't know how to thank you enough… Ummm? Aren't I
heavy?]
[No, you're completely light. So, where's the hospital? I don't really
know where it is, so please show me the way.]
[…Yes. Just walk ahead and turn right at the corner…]
The woman's voice was somewhat weak, as if she was still not feeling
well, and following her direction, I walked a little faster to the hospital.
As the woman said, we walked a few minutes from the alleyway we had
just left and arrived at what appeared to be our destination.
[…Errr, is this the place?]
[…Yes.]
[…doesn't this place look like a "church"?]
[Yes, the doctor is also a priest in the church…]
The place I arrived at looks more like a church… or rather, it's really a
church, so I thought if I went in the wrong direction, but it seems that
this is the right place.
It's true that in RPGs, priests are considered to be healers, and in a
world where magic is common, it may be natural for a priest to be a
doctor.
Well, either way, I don't have time to think about it. I have to get in and
quickly get her examined…
With this in mind, I opened the door of the church with the woman on
my back and was met with a scene that seemed even divine.
The crosses that adorned the walls were illed with light from the
stained glass windows, illing the church with light as if it were
illuminated by the starry skies.
In front of the altar, I saw a woman in deep indigo vestments with gold
embroidery, kneeling down and praying.
As soon as we entered, the woman heard the door open, and standing
up, she looked back at us.
Her deep, dark gray hair in her sidelocks extended to her waist, held in
place by a silver hair clip.
Her hair was covered by a veil of the same color as her vestments, but
she had something of a virtuous nun vibe around her, and her deep
amber eyes accentuated the mysterious atmosphere.
The mysterious beauty of the woman took my breath away, and with a
gentle smile that captivates all that had seen it, she slowly walked
towards us.
[…Welcome. How can I help you to——Fugyyyaaaahhhh!?]
[…Ehh?]
Just as she was walking, she stepped on the hem of her long
vestments… and vigorously tripped, hitting her face on the loor.
Errr, what should I do… I feel like I've seen something I'm not supposed
to see. The mysterious atmosphere around her and all that stuff she had
earlier is ruined.
I mean, she totally smashed her face on the loor, but is she alright?
As soon as that question comes to my mind, the priestess gets up,
holding her face in her hands.
[My fwace… huwts…]
[…Errr, are you alright?]
[U- Unnn. I'm sorry I showed you something embarrassing… Errr, so,
how can I help you today… eh, Noir-san?] (T/N: ノア/Noa)
[It's been a while. "Dr. Fear".]
The priestess, who got up, lightly scratching her cheek, as if she was
embarrassed to have fallen over, changed her expression to one of
surprise upon seeing the woman I was carrying.
Apparently, she's deinitely the doctor and the woman I'm carrying…
Noir-san sounded relieved as she called the priestess's name.
Dear Mom, Dad——- While strolling through the city, I saw a woman
who looked unwell, and I had to take her to the hospital. No one really
knows what's going to happen in life, but just as I was casually strolling
——- I have encountered someone new again.