Monster no Goshujin-sama

27 - Rose Perspective

"It's tough!

I lifted up my voice and jumped into the car.

Sister Lillie, who had healing magic on her husband, raised her face a beat late.

"... Rose?

The motion was slow and the expression had no power.

I'm tired.

I had been using intermittent healing magic for days now, physically, mentally and because I had little time to rest.

"You're back. What happened to you? 'The Fog Boundary' is gone, and I heard Robbie had popped up..."

I ask caring.

"We've got Robbie."

I sat down right near my sister.

Speak quickly.

"I'm with Mr. Cass now."

"Huh? With Mr. Cass...?

"Yeah. Robbie found it. Mr. Cass was badly injured. If left alone, it could be a life-threatening dragon with tough flesh."

"That's..."

Sister Lily faded pale.

My chest ached, but I couldn't possibly not tell him here.

"They didn't think it was a good idea to move it too hard, so I haven't brought them here. I told Robbia I left him to stop the bleeding. But rest at best with that one. I'm not likely to be able to deal with it without my sister's restorative magic. I came back to tell you this."

"Yes, I know what you're trying to say."

A bitter look appeared on Sister Lily's face.

"Now I..."

The eyes were directed at your husband, who lay down.

The magic your husband used to break the situation was the sword of the blades.

"Psychotoxic" was eating away the body that had lost its resistance here.

As my sister entrusted this occasion to treat Mr. Cass, both the genuine vegetables and Kay are now depleted and not in a state where they can properly use healing magic.

If you make it impossible, you'll fall.

The only way to get to Mr. Cass is to leave your husband alone.

My sister will suffer those she loves.

or so, giving priority to your husband here is tantamount to abandoning Mr. Cass.

Sister Lily bites her lips as she is forced to make a brutal decision.

It was your husband who was lying down that saved such a sister.

"... go to him, Lily"

"Your husband. Were you awake?

"Now I'm awake"

Nevertheless, I guess it doesn't mean I recovered separately.

His breathing was shallow and he even seemed to have trouble keeping his mouth shut.

Still, your husband said without getting lost.

"Go and do it."

It was a word of resolute will.

Sister Lily rocked her eyes.

"Yes, but"

"I'm getting somewhat used to the progression of 'psychotoxicity'. I can enjoy it for a bit."

Your husband put a care-giving grin on his shredded face.

"I'll be fine. Robbie's waiting. Please."

"Your husband..."

Sister Lily tied her lips together.

In my chest, I guess there are all sorts of thoughts running around.

With the look of swallowing all of that, my sister nodded.

"... ok"

Recovery magic is removed.

As Sister Lily bowed herself, she laid her lips on her husband's cheek.

"'Cause I'll be right back"

I said cut it so, I got up.

"Rose, please escort your husband."

I was touched on the shoulder.

"Okay."

"... sorry"

I told her I looked terribly sorry, and Sister Lily left.

Of course, I did not misunderstand the meaning of the word.

If Sister Lily is gone, your husband will just be eroded.

You will suffer badly.

Being left on this occasion meant seeing all of it.

Earlier, your husband said, "You can enjoy it for a little while."

The word wasn't just about strength.

In fact, even after the interruption of the restorative magic, it did not go as far as the erosion haze of 'psychotoxicity'.

But that's not why I didn't suffer.

Rather, it is because it resists erosion that the suffering may have increased.

"Ugh..."

Your husband's breathing was rough, and from his scratched lips, a bitter groan was intermittently leaking.

Though thin and eyes are open, they are not in focus anywhere.

It was also suspicious whether he was clearly conscious.

I sat right beside him and watched him so that I could call my sister and the real vegetables even as soon as there was a sudden change.

When I was doing this, it felt as if the world had only this narrow space.

Of course, that couldn't have happened.

The enemy is still moving.

If you do poorly, you might even strike at this moment.

If a short time passes between finishing the immediate treatment just to calm down Mr. Cass's condition and his sister returns, this one will have to move quickly too.

It's not like this time is wasted because I had to put the elves to rest anyway, something to say is delicious.

Rather, as for time for rest, it was too short.

Whether or not it can be fulfilled and moved properly….

That's how it was when I was overwhelmed with anxiety in my chest.

"... Rose?

As a saying goes, your husband called my name.

It was a plundering, small voice, but I didn't miss hearing it.

What can I do for you?

Interrupting naughty thoughts, I peered into your husband's face.

"Is it water? Or are you dressed? Whatever you say."

"Oh no. That's not it. I was just wondering if you'd stay."

I see.

He didn't know if I was there because I was silent.

... That's how weak it was.

After getting a little lost, I shook your husband's hand.

I was immediately gripped back.

The powerlessness of that fingertip was sad.

When I saw your suffering husband, I also felt bitter.

And more importantly, it was hard to do anything.

"Rest assured. Lily, I'll be by your side until your sister gets back."

The words I uttered were felt ironic.

What is' beside '?

That's all I can do.

The fact of the matter was strange.

"There is nothing I can do, so at least enough to replace your sister, I will serve you"

What I can do too.

refrain from acting as an escort. Watching for sudden changes.

And then, take good care of him.

That's all I could do.

I took the towel that was soaking in the bucket.

I rode out and wiped the sweat off your husband's forehead.

They grabbed that wrist.

"That's not true"

"... ah"

I got eyes on your husband, who was supposed to be hazy.

It was a gentle eye, always directed at us.

"It's not a substitute. If Rose stays by my side, I'll feel safe."

Your husband must have sensibly perceived that I was depressed.

He was invaded by poison, gasped for pain, and still spoke to me.

And the words weren't just out of concern.

Your husband was sincerely pleased that I was here.

It was the feeling of that fact that was salvation for me.

"You don't have to be depressed"

A trembling hand drew me.

It's a weak force that even children can shake off.

But there was no way to fight it.

"You just have to stay by my side"

As I was invited, I surrendered myself to your master's breast.

Surrounded by arms.

When this was the case, the feeling of well-being filled me from the top of my head to the toes of my feet.

I remember this feeling.

I had the illusion that time would go back.

Your husband may have felt the same thing.

"I miss you."

In a plundered voice, your husband laughed.

"This has happened before. Remember?"

"Whatever."

The voice I answered was pressed against my chest.

"I never forgot"

It was a one-night event once in the depths of the Tree Sea, when I was sleeping in a cave.

All this time, it was what I was after.

I earnestly hoped that time would stop like this.

We did that all the time until Sister Lily returned.