Chapter 34 'Brightness' and 'Original Sin' - 'Under the Stars'
Mavis may not be able to use magic anymore...
The old woman's diagnosis was like a boulder, weighing heavily on the hearts of everyone present.
It is probably because he is aware of this that Mabius, who has the most say over his own body, has refused to tell the reason.
Maybe she had hopes before, but at this time, maybe it's time to face reality...
"..."
"it does not matter!"
Replacing her inner disappointment with a gentle smile, the feather-eared girl showed that she didn't mind and comforted everyone in the same tone as usual.
"Even if you can no longer use magic, it is nothing compared to the safety of this city and everyone!"
"This is the path I chose and it is not anyone else's responsibility."
"Please don't feel bad about this."
Mavis had already made up his mind when he made up his mind to use "Light".
So she has no regrets.
But neither her friends nor her fellow adventure hunters could care less.
"...Grandma, Mavis, is it possible for her to recover?"
Unwilling to accept this result, Zela tugged at the sheets, organizing the words to squeeze out words from her mouth.
"... In this case... with my level and ability, the most I can do is to condition her body... As for the possibility of recovery, although it cannot be said that there is no possibility, but..."
There was some hesitation on the old face, and the old woman didn't know how to explain that slim possibility.
At least in her opinion, it has never been seen before, and no one can do it.
"I can't say it's not possible...that is to say, it's not impossible to recover, right?"
"Well……"
Seeking affirmation, Zella seemed to be asking questions, but also seemed to be telling herself.
For those present, just confirming this is enough to inspire people.
Even if the old woman's answer is that there is no hope, given Zella's character, she will probably try her best to make this impossible possible in the future.
Who told her that her ‘stubbornness’ in a certain aspect has never changed...
After hearing that things had turned around, the frozen air gradually relaxed, and the bodies of the three treasure hunters were no longer so stiff.
"...Alright everyone! Let me put my questions aside for now!"
"Zera's body also needs treatment!"
Taking advantage of the improvement in the atmosphere, the feather-eared girl clasped her hands together slightly and turned everyone's attention to another 'patient'.
Even the color of her hair has turned gray. Judging from the appearance alone, Zella's 'injury' may be more serious than hers.
There are also problems with both feet. It would be better if they could be treated together!
"Hmm... Is it the person next to you? I know..."
"Please be careful with it."
Probably because of his old age, the old man looked a little tired from the magic test just now, so he had to set off slowly with Warlord's help.
But what no one expected was that as soon as they reached the edge of the bed, the old lady's 'patient' refused.
"...Thank you, but I won't need it."
The tone was very firm. It was not a shirk, but more like conveying a definite result to them.
"What on earth are you talking about?! Now is not the time to be willful!"
"Yes! Zera, you..."
"this......"
Rarely taking Yuri's side, Mavis and the others tried to persuade her one after another, hoping that the girl would change her mind.
Unfortunately, what he got in the end was still the girl's gentle shaking of her head.
There can't be anyone in this world who knows better than her why she became like this.
It's not that inspection is not allowed, it's that it's not possible.
If you let this old lady help detect changes in magic power, I'm afraid she will be eroded by huge negative emotions in an instant, and it's unclear whether she can maintain consciousness.
And now, there is also an unknown curse that does not exist or not.
Therefore, no matter what his companions said, even Mabis, who used the tear offensive, did not let Zera waver and refused to back down.
"well……"
The 'patient's' uncooperation made the old woman sigh in embarrassment, and finally she had to observe for a while and gave some suggestions based on her many years of medical experience.
"...For this child, it should be a symptom of overdraft of magic power. As long as he has a good rest and does not use magic for a short period of time, it will be fine. When the magic power is replenished, the hair color will slowly recover... Really, today's children
Why don’t you cherish yourself that much…”
Seeing that Zella's apparent problems were caused by randomness, the old woman even tapped her crutch twice with regret at the end.
"...As for the other problems, I can't figure it out for the time being. If there are no other patients, you can send two people to follow me to record some medicinal materials and make some preparations, and then hand them over to them on time."
"Ah! OK!"
"Um."
They followed the old woman out of the room after her treatment. Before leaving, Warlord and Precht each gave her a look of recovery.
Naturally, the last remaining blond young man would not continue to disturb them uninterestedly, and walked towards the door, preparing to close it.
"...That's what it is, don't think so much, just have a good rest."
For a rare moment of seriousness, Yuri's words came from the crack of the door, and then he closed the door.
They also didn't let the two of them see him leaning behind the door with a complicated expression.
Three days passed quickly. Zella and Mavis finally listened to the doctor's instructions and did not run around.
Yuri and the others will also tell them about the changes in the city every day. With everyone mobilized, it can be said that the place is changing a lot every day.
At dusk on the third day, after learning that Zella and the two had almost recovered, the old man from the blacksmith shop who had done a lot of work before brought several townspeople to the hotel where they were staying to visit solemnly.
, and also extended an invitation to a group of people.
After all, there is no way to hold the celebration party without the protagonist...
…
"cheers!!!"
In the evening, at a temporary open-air square in the city, the atmosphere of the banquet never stopped since it started.
Clinking wine glasses with each other, everyone was laughing loudly, as if this was the only way to regain the life they had lost.
The night wind blew through the quiet lakeside, and two small figures were outlined in the grass.
Compared to the three young people who were already immersed in this festive atmosphere, the environment here was more suitable for them.
"...Sure enough, if you look at it from here, it's different from the one on 'Tenrou Island'."
Mavis sighed softly as she lay on her back on the grass and stretched out her left hand, trying to grab something.
"What is it?"
Turning her head slightly and looking at the side face, the girl whose hair color had returned to its original color responded softly.
"This starry sky!"
There was a smile on her lips, and her longing for the future was depicted in her eyes that reflected the night.
"Yeah……"
Listening quietly, after so many years, someone has become accustomed to Mebis' face-heating words that would come out from time to time.
"...Zera, do you think there are goblins looking at the same scenery as us..."
Pressing her long hair blown by the wind, the feather-eared girl sat up and smiled sweetly as if she thought of something.
"Who knows..."
"But I think you will definitely find the answer to this question one day."
"...One day...?"
Repeating Zella's answer, Mabis still seems to understand.
But it doesn't matter, because she is not alone.
"Then Zella will definitely be by my side at that time, right?"
"Well..."
"...?"
When the feather-eared girl became inexplicably nervous, Zera, who also stood up, nodded her forehead.
"I have already answered you."
"Okay, it's time to go back!"
"well--"
Mabius, who didn't get the 'answer she wanted', spoke in a coquettish protracted tone and chased the brown-haired girl who sat back in the wheelchair further and further away.
The surface of the lake was dotted with starlight, and the swaying ripples shortened the distance between the two.
It seems like I have returned to seven years ago. (To be continued)