[… … So, would you lend me your strength? As your friend, I need your abilities. It's not an unmerited favor, so I hope you'll help me.]
This is what the Duchess Marie Crozet, who wrote me a letter of recommendation for the Academy, wrote to me. She asked me to visit a patient who needed immediate treatment. She did so through a handsome knight in a neat suit.
Hmm, I told you to talk to me whenever you wanted, but I didn't know you'd come to me out of nowhere like this without saying anything... This is so sudden.
"Then should I just follow you like this?"
"Yes."
"I see. I understand. I can't refuse Madame Crozet's request. Please guide me."
"Then I will invite you."
But I can't ignore her. Madame Crozet is one of my few precious connections, and I should never take her lightly. The Crozet family is not as famous as the Auberts, but they are still a family of great reputation. It's definitely beneficial to build up a favorability stack. And it's not like there's no reward, right? She'll definitely give me a valuable gift... So it was right to do it no matter what.
"Okay, let's go right now. I'll be ready once I grab this bag."
"Oh, really? You seem to be dressed very simply for a doctor… but do you really understand that you're not just here for simple medical treatment?"
"Of course. It would be a problem if you thought of me as an ordinary doctor. Isn't that why you came to me?"
"Oh, excuse me. I guess I was being presumptuous."
"No. If you are worried, it is understandable to have doubts. I completely understand."
"As expected… you are as rumored."
When I said something that was a little too sweet, the handsome knight smiled and exclaimed in admiration. Kid, you've got a pretty good face. Is this… Is this guy also a pretty important supporting actor? It's not like I can get information from him through observation, and his handsome face is also a bit odd. I hadn't seen this knight when I was staying at the Crozet family's mansion for a while, but it seems like he's related to the critically ill patient.
Wait, so that means the patient I'm going to meet right now is a pretty important person… I guess I need to prepare myself mentally for this.
"But sir, the security in the infirmary is worse than I thought."
"Hmm? Is that so? I didn't think there was any particular security issue."
"I'm giving you this sincere advice. After you finish your treatment, I recommend that you call the security team and have them check it out. There's definitely a problem."
"Haha. I see. It can't hurt to be careful. Thanks for the advice."
But why is he suddenly like this? It doesn't make sense that there's a security problem. There's a surveillance network called Cecilia, so there can't be a security problem. He probably just said something useless because he had nothing else to say. Maybe because he was a reporter, he seemed to lack eloquence.
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Ah… something seems wrong. This is the person who called me? Hmm…
As I entered the annex of the Crozet Mansion, guided by the knight, a woman with red hair as intense as the sun that looks down on everyone from above and golden eyes that showed that she was of noble blood was waiting for me with a dignified expression.
"… … I never thought the princess would come looking for me."
Even though we met for the first time, I could tell right away that she was a princess. The prince and princess of the kingdom are twins. It would be impossible not to know that she had the same face as the human who was rumored to be evil within the academy.
But… why is she in the capital? I heard that after losing in the competition for the successor, she left the capital and relieved the stress she felt from that by hunting foreigners. When I greeted her with a question, she answered me as if it was nothing.
"Well, it's nice to meet you. It's nice to meet you in person, you are a famous person."
"It is an honor to meet you. You are truly the jewel of the kingdom. Your dazzling beauty is blinding me."
"Stop it. I'm not the type of person who likes flattery. But the situation is urgent, so let's get straight to the point."
"… Excuse me."
As rumored, she has a cheerful and manly personality. Even if you praise her openly, her expression doesn't change at all. I like her cool appearance. But she's really pretty. As expected from royalty in the world of romance novels, her looks are on fire. Maybe she's indifferent because she's been complimented on her looks too much.
"As you know. I heard your rumor and immediately returned to the capital. I need your skills. Can you help me?"
"Of course. How could I refuse a request from the princess?"
"This is not a request as a princess. I cannot give you the royal favor you desire. This is… a request as Elise. Is that okay?"
"Haha. Don't you think I'm too materialistic? I don't care what the reward is. And even if the princess doesn't take care of you, Madame Crozet will, so don't worry."
"Indeed… It is as the godmother said. Good. Then please take good care of it."
Reward? Of course it is important. But more important than that is that I can touch the princess of the kingdom. And legally. I can hear the sweet moans from this cool princess's mouth, so I don't have to worry about anything else. Ah, I can't wait. It's been a long time since I've felt this excited.
"You can come out now, Misa. This man will heal you."
"Oh, this person…?"
"She is my precious friend. However, she was seriously injured during this expedition… I searched for doctors and healers in a hurry, but no one could treat her. Then, as you know, I heard about you and came to see you."
Now that I think about it, the princess never said anything about being sick… I was so excited that I made a mistake. It was a good opportunity, but it's too bad… At least the girl named Misa is as beautiful as the princess.
Pure, large eyes, clear skin that looks soft at first glance, and puppy ears standing out above her brown hair… Puppy ears?! Wait, is this a mermaid? I quickly looked down and saw a tail drooping to the ground. It's a real mermaid! I heard they exist in this world, but I heard it's hard to find them in the kingdom, so who would have thought the princess would have one… It's really a series of shocks.
"You didn't change your mind about this, did you?"
Oh, I was so flustered that I couldn't control my expression, so the princess's face darkened. No, I didn't really intend to refuse. Is it because I've been discriminated against a lot? I guess she looks disappointed.
"How could that be? You are the princess' friend. Hmm, hoho… It's not just a simple wound, but the wound contains the curse of the Lich. It must be so painful, but you don't show any sign of pain. You are truly amazing, Misa."
"That's right…! As expected, you are the person my godmother recommended. I can't believe you would be able to recognize the curse contained in the wound without even looking at it."
Of course, it's because she's sick, but I can see things differently from you. I can clearly see the wound on her lower abdomen and the black curse of Lich flowing out of it. This... I'm going to have fun treating her. I was disappointed that the person being treated wasn't a princess, but it's different if it's a water creature. I'm starting to get excited again.
"Haha. It's not much of a talent."
"Then… is it possible for you to treat him? Even so, this child is my personal bodyguard and needs to recover completely so that she can return to the front lines."
This cute kid is a bodyguard? Is she a beast with outstanding combat skills? She doesn't look strong at all... But this is a romance novel world. You shouldn't judge ability by appearance. I need to be a little more careful during treatment. I was going to touch her as much as I wanted... I need to be careful while touching her.
"Of course. It may take some time, but I can heal and restore this level of wounds and curses. You don't have to worry."
"Ahh… Oh my god…"
Look. You should be thanking me, not God. The princess knelt down and began to pray, perhaps because she had heard that a treatment she thought was impossible was possible. Then, a child named Misa hugged her and looked up at me with tears in her eyes.
This… is a really interesting picture. The princess kneeling before me and the people rejoicing with her. It was a sacred sight that I would have liked to capture in a photo if I had the chance.
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