The Witch, Who Once Was Called A Saint

Piyo Piyo and a peaceful sound, as I had heard in the woods, reached Astreia's ears.

Fluffy and gentle wind stroke my skin, and then I'm wrapped in a warm futon, that feeling - even though I can't possibly feel it! Yes, Astraia opened her eyes to surprise.

The first thing I noticed was the white ceiling.

At least it's not my house, and it's not the last forest I should have been in in my memory.

I tried to get up but it hurt all over my body and gave up early.

It's not unbearably painful, but with this much more peace of mind, I can usually walk. Until I can use everyday magic, maybe ten days?

(Exactly, I used a ban on it, and if I don't hesitate to smash the residual magic, will this happen?)

Astreia thought again, feeling masochistically that I was still a lot more human apart.

(More than that, where are we really? fort...... I think so)

Even if it's not a fort, it's probably what Ios carried me in. But then where is Ios? I don't want you to see your sleeping face, so I think you're right not to be here, but it's also true that you can't ask about the situation other than him. Hey, this situation, what do you mean?

(There are signs that there are people on the other side of the door... but it's a hundred million bucks to shout out loud)

No, if it's more precise, is it something like a hundred million robberies to speak up or something?

Someday someone will come in anyway, and if you recover without anyone coming, you can walk around on your own. Having so concluded, Astraia tried to sleep with her eyes closed again. I was swallowed to sleep, no one here would be trying to harm me.

But on the other side of the door, people's signs eventually turned into talking.

(... can't sleep)

Astreia is not used to sleeping where people talk.

Besides - that audible voice was the one I knew no matter what I thought. Ios.

Astraia slowly changed her body's orientation in an attempt to wake up her painful body, but she fluttered a little at that time. As a result, when the door was opened by Ios, the system was about to fall out of bed slightly.

"It's okay!?"

"So, it's okay, 'cause I was just a little concerned about the floor"

I think it's a lot worse myself. What the hell kind of hobby do you have that you care about the floor?

But I never wanted to say 'it's not okay' to the eos who showed up.

(More than making excuses, I need to show you where it's okay)

Astraia rose slowly with her looks and guts, even though she leaned against the headboard.

"Morning, Ios. I think I was asleep."

"If that's how it goes, I'm relieved you look fine. You've been asleep for two days."

"... two days?

He didn't mean to sleep that much, but he was pretty tired.

"Want some lunch? If it's milk soup, can you drink it?

"My stomach is fine, so I can eat anything.... maybe."

"Yes, good. Better meat or fish?

"... anything"

"Well, I'll get you something later."

When Ios said so, he sat down on a wooden stool by the bed.

"... what happened to those people?

"Morga and Elba, right? I'm in rehab, but I'm fine. Some of my memories are vague, but I'll be back in action the day after tomorrow."

"Yes. Good."

I thought it would be okay if I let it recover that far, but when I hear about the situation again, I'm relieved. Even where my memory is vague, I deceive that situation as much as I want - that's what I felt.

But if Ios doesn't say anything, so, there is.

"Don't worry. I won't ask, and I won't tell. What you don't want to say."

……

"I just want you to know that I appreciate it. Thanks."

"Hey, stop it."

Astreia stopped Aeos, who bowed his head deeply, although he remained seated. It's terribly embarrassing.

Ios with his face up is just smiling softly.

Astraia lets her gaze wander at the way it is.

What can I say, where's the answer? But when he was doing so, he heard a small laugh, and Astreia scoffed at Ios.

Unfortunately, Ios just smiled the same way he smiled earlier, like, "I don't know anything".

But I also wanted to be prompted with my eyes just to see what was going on.

"... you really don't ask me anything"

"Do you mind if I ask?

"I'm not gonna answer that."

"I hope you just don't answer, but if you ask, you're somewhere. So"

……

I can't deny it.

"Besides, it's not a big deal, is it?

But it can't be a big problem.

Witches who have lived for hundreds of years - such things are determined to be disgusting.

As he was cramped with answers, Ios continued loosely.

"There's one or two things I don't want anyone to do. Sometimes I don't want to either."

"Even to Ios?

Surprisingly, Ios was grinning bitterly at Astraia, who just opened his eyes.

Ios is also human, so I don't think it's strange to have one or two things I don't want to do.

It's weirder not to. It just felt strange when they said it again.

"It may not be a big deal from other people, but it does matter to me."

"Yes... right..."

There are parts for everyone that you don't want me to touch.

You should know, but I didn't know how to speak of not being able to share the flow with others.

"... Hey, Ios. I want some cake."

"Fine, I'll get it"

"... Ah, money"

For once, there are quite a few gold and silver treasures in Astreia as rewards for four hundred years ago.

It didn't cost me a living, so I still don't have a hard time shopping as long as I don't have to labor to redeem it.

But when I left home, I was going to go home soon, so I left them all at home.

Ios shook his head gently.

"Don't worry about it. 'Cause there's a lot of expenses."

"An expense?"

"Budget for military spending on the Kimyra crusade, that was just it. But now they're switching me to medical care."

……

That's above all.

But it's a tax, so you can't make very unscrupulous demands, Astreia thought.

Is the permissible range up to about a knight's monthly salary? I don't know how much my monthly salary is, but about cake should be allowed...... maybe.

"But it feels like I was watching... even without me, Ios might have been able to defeat you alone."

Seeing how he didn't bear one scratch, he thinks it was possible without flattery.

It seems to me how involved the war would have been if he had been there even during the battle so far.

But Ios shook his head.

"I guess I can't do that. I wouldn't have been able to fight in the end with the two injured, and I wouldn't have known if I hadn't asked how to fight. Whatever, because Kimyra is like that, and she wasn't informed about the firmness of her skin, and I can't assume if she has a heart."

……

But that's because... Astreia drank the words.

There is no point in hypothetical words such as "what if". If you think it's only because what you have now is true, then what Ios is saying is right.

"So, thank you"

"... you're welcome"

Not that I don't have anything to think about, but I didn't feel like I could tell Ios right now.

So, reluctantly, I said so, and Ios stood up satisfied to hear it.

"Well, for once, I guess we're done talking. I'll get the cake after I order lunch, but before I do... you want to take a bath, don't you?

"What?"

Bath? Astreia tilted her neck saying why would she have such an option?

"Nothing like that."

"But you must be sweating, and now the bath is boiling the most. Nobody interrupts, and we have proper keys. You want to get dressed, too?

"No, nothing..."

I certainly don't even feel that my hair is slightly stiff.

I know I need to take a bath to get rid of this because I can't use purifying magic or anything in my current physical condition.

No, I guess that's what Ios is saying in the first place because he shouldn't know about purifying magic or anything...... very annoying as an astreia. Was it done with purifying magic because it's troublesome, but do I have to take my first bath in hundreds of years?

"I don't have to take a bath to die, so I'm fine"

"Maybe I can't walk? I was just fine."

……

After all, it was a shame that he was about to roll off the bed.

No, that wasn't about to fall. I was just looking at the floor.

"Doesn't that mean you can't walk at all?

"I can walk."

"Hmm... well, I'll carry you to the bathroom"

"Huh?"

Carrying what?

Yes, I noticed Ios was very close before Astraia questioned him.

Even though it seemed to lag behind unexpectedly, Ios acted faster than Astraia had reacted.

"Hey,"

"Wow, it's okay, I won't drop it."

"He said it's not okay!!"

"I'll get you a wheelchair while you're in the bath."

If that's what you have, you should have it now. And yet, what the hell is this guy doing!!

Yes, there's no point in Astraia wanting to scream either.

(What a hug! Duh, what world princess!!)

It's not my character that gets done like that. I just try to defy you.

But to hold on to the rambling Astraia, or Ios' power just gets stronger and it's harder to get bumpy.

(also, I don't care if it's in the bathroom or anywhere else, just get it down quickly...!!)

Feeling her heart pulse so painfully, Astreia wished strongly from there in her heart.