Satina, seeing the quest window, immediately stood up from her seat."Alright, let's go check on the patient's condition first, shall we?""R-right now?"Hazzle awkwardly rose from his chair, looking at Satina."When else would we go if not now? If we delay and the patient's condition worsens, it'll be a bigger problem. Wazzle, you head back to the mansion.""Well... yeah, you're right. Fine. I'll lead the way. Follow me."Hazzle led Satina towards the entrance of the underground sewer."The sewer?""Don't look at me like that. It was hard to find a place for us to stay in the capital. Aside from being dark and damp, it's actually warmer and more livable than you'd think.""Hmm, no problem. Let's go."Satina followed Hazzle into the sewer.Inside, it was pitch dark. The sound of water trickling nearby mixed with the musty smell of wet mold and the stench of something foul.Even though Hazzle didn't have a system like Satina, he navigated the maze-like paths with ease.Before long, they arrived at a massive open space.In the large, wide cavern, more than a few dozen rat people were gathered. It seemed to serve as a sort of plaza for the rat folk."Hazzle! You're back! Did you find Wazzle? Wait a second... is that a human? Judging by her appearance, she looks like a noble. Hazzle, you...!"'Their suspicion is no joke.'Had she not been with Hazzel, they likely would have attacked her the moment she stepped into the sewer."She's a saintess candidate. I brought her to take a look at the sick ones. How's Lara doing?"The rat beastman tending to the patient lying on a worn-out blanket shook their head."Not good. She hasn't been eating well recently either."They glanced at Satina suspiciously.Satina, unfazed by their looks, began examining the patients lying on the ground.'About ten patients stand out.'Their faces had turned pitch black, and their vacant eyes gasped for breath. It was clear their condition was dire.Even when the rat beastman tried to raise them up and feed them watery porridge, the patients couldn't swallow it properly, and it dribbled down their chins.'This is...'Satina squinted, carefully observing the patient's condition.With a grave expression, Hazzle spoke."They weren't like this from the start. At first, it was just a bit of coughing more than usual. But then, blood started showing in their coughs, and after they lost consciousness, they ended up like this.""How long has it been since they started deteriorating?""The worst case has been like this for about five days now.""That's a relief. Any later, and they might've lost their lives.""You know what kind of illness this is?""Yes, but for now, since their condition isn't good, let's start with treatment. We can talk after that. Please gather all the patients in one place."The rat beastman looked at Hazzle, who nodded, signaling them to follow Satina's instructions."Now, what song should I sing..."Since the god of creation shaped the world with words, the effect of the song varied depending on what type of language and song was used.'I can't sing a hard rock or a love song while hoping for healing.'Usually, hymns from the temple were most effective in these cases, but the patients likely wouldn't appreciate a song created by nobles.'Alright, then...'The song that spilled from Satina's lips was a children's nursery rhyme.['Healing Song' skill activated.][You gently soothe the body and mind of all beings within a 1-meter radius using holy power.][The closer they are to the player, the greater the effect.][1 usage consumed.][Remaining uses today: 0]***Hazzle didn't trust Satina.He'd brought her along because there was no other choice, but he was someone more familiar with misfortune and despair than miracles.People often spoke of holy power as a miracle.They said it was a fragment of the gods, proof of the divine love bestowed upon humans.It could make an elderly person stricken with illness run like a youth or transform barren land into a fruitful garden in an instant.In old tales, there were stories of a saintess so beloved by the gods that she could even bring the dead back to life.Even if Hazzle heard stories about a high-ranking noble curing diseases with holy power, it felt too distant, unrelated to his life.To Hazzle, who had never set foot in a temple, miracles were as far away as the stars in the night sky.But at that moment, what was happening in the underground depths where he lived—how else could he explain it except as a miracle?A gentle white light spread from around Satina as she sang, illuminating the dark sewer.The song she sang was a lighthearted nursery rhyme that children often sang.The cheerful tune, which reminded one of children playing and holding hands, echoed through the cavern, blending with her pure, clear voice.Hazzle had grown up quickly.It was partly due to his difficult environment and partly because, after his parents passed, he had to care for his baby sibling.Even so, Hazzle had once known an innocent, joyful childhood.A time when harsh reality was only a vague concept, when playing with friends and finding a big beetle felt like the greatest happiness in the world.Satina's song brought back memories of that time.It felt as if the damp sewer had been filled with children's laughter and a refreshing breeze.Hazel stood there, rooted to the spot, unable to take his eyes off Satina as if he were in a trance.So, he didn't immediately notice the changes in the patients."No... way!"The patient's skin, once blackened, began to regain its original color, as though the darkness was being washed away.Light returned to their once-empty eyes, and their labored breathing slowly returned to normal.The once-dying comrade regained consciousness and made eye contact with Hazzle.At that moment, despite how cliché it sounded, only one word came to Hazzle's mind:'Miracle.'In the dimly lit underground, not a single ray of light could be seen, yet a radiant glow shone down upon Satina's golden hair.It didn't matter if the world deemed her a useless saintess candidate.For Hazzle, the only truth was the light illuminating him at this moment.Katan, too, stood in the darkness, endlessly gazing at Satina's figure.It wasn't the first time he had heard her sing.He had heard her softly hum while healing him before, but this was the first time he had heard her sing out loud like this.Katan was born at the very bottom of society.Abandoned by his parents the moment he was born, he became a slave and, having never owned anything, he never desired anything.Neither glittering jewels nor gold nor swords ever seemed sweeter than freedom.From the moment he had the ability to think, he had wanted only one thing.But now, if someone were to offer him her instead of freedom, he wondered...He continued to watch her as if trying to imprint her image on his mind until her song ended.***After Satina's song ended, the atmosphere in the sewer was lively.The patients who had been lying down, as well as their companions, were all busy thanking Satina."Thank you so much. Oh, God! If it weren't for you, my little sister would surely have died!""We're so lucky to have someone like you come to us. Such a beautiful song, and such an incredible miracle!""How could someone like you ever be called a useless duke's daughter? Are the capital's nobles all blind?""Oh, miss! Your legs must be tired. Please, come sit over here! Quickly!""Are you hungry by any chance? Should I bring you a snack?"Even the ones who had initially been wary of Satina were now fully welcoming her, eager to offer their gratitude.They offered her the chair they had been sitting on and fussed over food for her.In the midst of this outpouring of kindness, Satina awkwardly replied, "Check on the patients first. Their condition has improved, but they still need time to recover.""We've already fed them some porridge. They were so hungry, they ate two whole bowls! It's been so long since they've eaten like that..." A woman standing near Satina wiped her eyes with her sleeve."It's all thanks to you, miss. Really, thank you. And for your beautiful song too."She grasped Satina's hands tightly."I've never heard such a moving song before. It felt like I was standing in the middle of a forest. Thanks to you, I remembered playing with my childhood friends for the first time in ages.""That's right! Even the songs we hear in the temple aren't as beautiful as yours. You're truly amazing!""I'm glad you enjoyed it. Ah, I, uh... I need to talk to Hazzle over there, so if you'll excuse me for a moment..."Blushing, Satina quickly made her escape.She left the sewer and pressed her forehead against the cold wall of the empty corridor to cool her flushed cheeks."What are you doing here?"Startled by the sudden voice, she turned around to find Katan standing behind her.Want To Read Ahead?
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