Seiju no Kuni no Kinju Tsukai

39. "I believed you."

"Lord Shanatris said that time should be spent on healing ceremonies… Me and Lili, who are good at healing ceremonies, should take on the role"

"Huh? But you two will be tired -"

"It's okay. Not only is she doing great today, but my sister takes care of her every day."

Lili puts her hands on her chest.

"I don't mind, either, do I? Because thanks to Lord Crohiko, the lives of many Knights have been saved. Instead, let me do this."

Lili also seems to agree with Mr Diares' suggestion.

But we'll both be tired, and I feel kind of bad...

I'm lost, Mr. Currier said.

"This is what you two are saying to me because of it, and why don't you stay? Considering the condition of your left arm, you shouldn't be forced to move about tonight. Yeah, I'll tell Cecily and Ira from me. And as the school director may tell you - if I ever get a chance to see you by tomorrow morning, I'll tell Mia Posta about Crohiko, too. So stay safe."

That's what Mr. Currier told me, and that day, I decided to stay in the medical room at the Grand Sacred Ground.

When I woke up in the morning, there was no sign of Mr. Dearless and Mr. Lilli.

While I was hearing from Mr. Dearless about the problems that the Knights of the Holy Tree now have, apparently I fell asleep.

While I was awake last night, I spent a lot of time in conversation with the two of them who were performing a healing ceremony for me.

Ms. Dearless had the impression that she was used to the conversation and that the subject was extensive and never interrupted.

Is it because I'm used to listening to the technology that makes me talk?

Just a particularly impressive topic was the story of the Knights of the Holy Tree today.

I also talked to Lili, who was replaced along the way, but she also feared the same problems as Mr. Diares against the Knights of the Holy Tree.

There is also a serious shortage of personnel, but what is more serious is that the strength of the enemies we have fought these days has been at a level where we have no teeth in today's Knights.

In the Knights, first and foremost, the power of Sogt Sigmsos, the leader of the regiment, stands out overwhelmingly compared to the rest.

According to Ms Diares' analysis, the two second-place self and Vanstos Troia to put on under it would somehow be enough to cross with the final no eight burial blades the other day.

The Knights of the Holy Tree say there is too much power difference between the top three and their bottom.

In addition, it was painful to lose the ancient stock of David Hamonis, who was drawing on the skilful links of the members by precise instructions, in the Four Homicides, he said regrettably.

'That's why I'm so eager for Crohiko, Currier and Cecily to graduate from school. Of course, we're putting the bottom line of the current team into perspective. Well, I'm asking if Doristos Keelsinha and Beoza Fallontesa will be joining the group next year, as well as Couderca Ferraris the following year. Therefore, they alone will be enough to boost their power… But the objective analysis is that the presence of Krohiko and Currier, who defeated the Four Homicides, is still huge.'

From what I can tell, your presence is particularly strong, and Mr. Dearless smiled at me with anticipation.

I like Mr. Dearless, and I feel like meeting that expectation.

Being a saint is one of my goals in this world.

I want to think positively when I have a settlement with Hibigami.

But regardless of Cecily, who originally aspired to be a saint, what about Mr. Currier?

Actually, I haven't heard any specifics on what to do after graduation.

If I could, I'd always want to be there for him, but...

"Crohiko!"

That's when one girl jumped into the room.

"Mr. Ira."

"Currier told me!? A fierce enemy emerged, but thanks to Crohiko's hard work, he managed to push it back."

Mr. Ira's upset gaze poured into my left arm as I was waking up in bed.

I go ahead and soften her expression to ease her anxiety.

"I don't have to worry about this arm. It might take a little while to heal properly."

Over the bandage, though - the gift of last night's healing ceremony, or the benefit of resilience as a host of the curse again - the pain had drawn more surprisingly than the day before.

I don't know until it's healed again, but unlike the left eye I lost in the Battle of Veshgam, I somehow have the feeling that regeneration is starting.

Without the unusual resilience of this curse host, I honestly think I'd have become a body I couldn't fight anymore.

Although side effects exist, there are many things to be thankful for that curse that gives me all sorts of powers.

I tried to get out of bed.

Well, how was your fluttering body yesterday?

"- Excuse me, Mr. Ira"

My foot was grumpy, and Ira stopped me before I fell on the floor.

"So, are you okay? Crohiko?"

"It doesn't look like you can still afford to walk... I'm sure you're in better shape than you were yesterday -"

Even so, I'm thankful that the movement almost stopped the pain from running on my body except my left arm.

Plus, I can make a happy report.

"But tomorrow's WWIII... as promised, we can go watch it"

Strong, hugged.

"Ira,...?

"You weren't worried at all, were you?

I don't see the expression in position, but a gentle voice.

"Because I believed that Crohiko couldn't beat any opponent. So Atashi fought in his battle too - yeah, I could fight."

"As a result of World War II, Mr. Currier told me. You did it, Mr. Ira. Congratulations."

"Yeah, I think it's a win for both of us so far. Atashi and Crohiko's"

I know it's Ira's cancer achievement, but should I agree with you here?

"Yeah, right...... I'm just glad to win WWII, of course -"

"We're not at the distraction stage yet, are we?

"... you didn't have to tell me. You can use the wheelchair there to move, so why don't we check tomorrow's match table together?"

"Ugh."

…………

What is it at a time like this, though over clothes, a girl's body is soft.

It feels like another creature.

Oh, my God, I tried to unwrap my embrace - but Mr. Ira has been holding me tight again.

"Huh... Um, Mr. Ira? What's the matter, sir?

I still don't know her expression because Ira's lying face is under her neck.

"Good."

Something I was straining from her body felt melted and disappeared.

What has been hard and tense feels relaxed now.

"Atashi, you believed in Crohiko, right? But you came back..."

Mr. Ira shrugged her nose small, sorry.

"Really, good"