Breaking Off The Engagement… Bring It On! Chapter 71

When me and mother exited the room, we headed for hers.

"Lillina, you just came back today, take a rest and get to work tomorrow, is that alright?"

"That's alright. Mother, should I go to Sai village with everyone tomorrow?"

Mother answered after thinking for a while.

"Head for Sai village only once Ricardo arrives. I don't doubt your strength, but as there are unknown enemies around, I can't afford to lose the main force there. Head for the neighboring village first. Just hunt some demons tomorrow."

Certainly, the matter regarding Sai village is concerning, but we can't afford losing.
I have to do what I can as my mother said.

"Got it. I'll hunt demons seriously tomorrow!"

Then I walked around the house to inform everyone of the plans for tomorrow.
Everyone was treating members of Thoma's unit.
While not as bad as Thoma's, their injuries were deep.
Sana's in the center treating an injury.
As I approached, Ange-sama came running.

"Lillinoneesama! Is Thoma alright?"

"Yes, after applying the medicine he calmed down a bit. How about this place?"

"I've given everyone treatment, they seem fine. By the way, one of them showed something that bothers me. It seems something's stuck to his skin, but I've never seen such a thing before. I think Lillioneesama might know… this thing."

What Ange-sama showed me was transparent and s.h.i.+mmering.
It looks somewhat dry, but…
While Ange-sama and us two were observing it, Allen-kun also came.

"Lillinsama, so you were here. Actually, there's something I want to show you… Could you also bring Ange?"

What Allen-kun showed me had a similar shape.
It seems familiar.
… Ah! It's a sea creature from a picture book.
Its name is jellyfish.
Why are sea creatures appearing again?
Sometimes there are sea creatures among demons.

"Allen, Ange-sama, this is a jellyfish, and what's more, a demon. I think it's the cause of numbness among Thoma's troops. For some reason it's dry and smooth, but normally they give off more lively impression."

The two who listened to my thoughts dropped dried jellyfishes from their hands and crushed them.
As expected, both twins acted the same.
It'll be tough to get rid of the culprit behind numbness, which is a small and transparent jellyfish.
After all, it'll be hard if brother doesn't come.
In the meanwhile, Sana came here.

"Sana, thanks for your hard work. I wonder, is everyone alright?"

"Yes, Lillinsama. Lillinsama's medicine is working."

As expected of a medicine made from special herbs.
I'll have to make it again.

"Everyone, I'll tell you the plan for tomorrow. We'll only hunt demons in the vicinity. When elder brother arrives, we'll head for the village where Thoma's troops were going. Get a good rest today and prepare for tomorrow."

The three, to my words, responded "Yes! I understand!".
Afterwards, we prepared for tomorrow.

I decided to visit Thoma's room again because I was a little worried about him.
This time, I prepared a special drink for Thoma's who's lost a lot of blood.
It's a drink for when you lose a large amount of blood in an injury.
It works well, the only drawback being the bad taste.
But I decided to have him drink it with how pale he looked.

I knocked on the door to Thoma's room and received a subdued reply.
You were awake.
I gently opened the door and went inside.

When he saw me, Thoma looked a little surprised.

"Lillina… sama… why… no, for what reason are you here?"

Apparently Thoma is trying to be unfamiliarly formal with me.

"Thoma, I've told you before, but you don't have to be so formal with me. Besides, mother isn't here now. You asked why, I came to make you drink this."

Having said that, I showed him the special drink.
Upon seeing it, Thoma frowned a little.
Apparently Thoma understood what I brought.

"Ara, don't make such a face. I've adjusted the taste a little. You have such a pale face, you really should drink it."

"… This, did Lillina make it?"

"Yes, that's right. I borrowed the place from the head chef. It certainly isn't tasty, but…"

"No, thank you. I can't waste what Lillina made for me."

That being said, Thoma received a drink and drank it in one go.
In one go?!
That drink, it's impossible to drink it normally because of its taste.
But Thoma drank it swiftly.
I hurriedly handed Thoma water to get rid of the taste.

"Wait, wait a minute Thoma, I'm glad you drank it, but to do it in one go. Here, have some water to get rid of the taste."

"A, ah, thanks."

Gulp gulp, Thoma's drinking water swiftly.
It wasn't tasty after all~.

"Phew, Lillina, thanks. I drank it because Lillina made it for me."

Thoma said with a smile.
Somehow, it's embarra.s.sing.

"Good, I hope you'll improve with it even a little. So please rest quietly for now.

"… Lillina, you're going to hunt demons tomorrow, right? Lillina, please don't overdo it, I'll try to get back on my feet as soon as possible… So please don't hurt yourself while I'm not there."

Thoma is looking at me anxiously.
I guess he's really worried.

"I know. I will be careful to not get attacked. So please let your wounds heal. Let's fight together once you've recovered."

Upon hearing my words, he nodded strongly.
I'll be waiting, Thoma.