Vol 2 Chapter 7.2 (2/2)

「Although the situation is different, are the details not essentially the same as I offered earlier. At that time, you rejected it and contested. Now that you have lost, you have to swallow that very same offer… Even though it may seem like adding to the humiliation…」

After gnas.h.i.+ng her teeth, the opponent laughed.

「You… are good with words…」

…Although I would die if she attacked in perfect condition, my overly indulgent life would be settled…

「Oh well. That’s only one of the two options. There’s another option…」

I budged the thrusted sword a bit and spun those words while forcing a fearless smile.

――Or die? It might be a cool thing to say, but…

「――――Or be my pet.」

「Fu… haha- ahahahaha―――― …You really are one amusing human…」

――It might be my imagination… but those words of hers didn’t have that cold impression.

She stood up with a *goto* sound and threw the large bow onto the ground.

I decided to have the demon temporarily disarm during the treatment.

Even though her Body Arts were a risk… I had no choice but to trust that the opponent would not resist.

――The demon naturally chose the first option.

Actually, the second option was merely for the sake of it. However, if she really chose that, it would then be perplexing.

「Is it fine now? If you told me to take everything off, I would have to abide, but…」

「Eh!? No… It’s fine, really… On the contrary, I wouldn’t be able to concentrate on healing if you did.」

「Really?」

During that exchange… 『No! It’s so embarra.s.sing! Kyaa!』 Well, there was no way that would happen. The demon was probably talking about disarming everything.

I told Lim I would explain the situation later. She had been on alert for quite some time now. I started healing the mount right away.

By the way, my flank had already healed by itself.

The demon was observing quietly from the side. Her healing had been put off.

I extracted the sticking out arrows from its body with one hand. Simultaneously, I applied 《Light of Healing (Light Healing)》with the other hand and patched its wounds up.

-――After repeating the process a number of times, only the large arrow fired from a crossbow remained.

Because it had penetrated deep into its body, it would be difficult to extract it with one hand.

「Would you please give me a hand?」

Upon my words, the demon meekly nodded.

「Ah, I understand.」

While the arrow was slowly extracted, I applied 《Light of Healing (Light Healing)》 with both hands.

The mount groaned a little in pain, but firmly endured.

「――Fuu, the healing of the mount is complete.」

It took a good deal of time, but the healing finished safely.

I gazed at the figure of the mount once again.

Luna, huh… Its race was Griffon. Upper half of an eagle’s and lower half of a lion’s… right?

As for the skills it possessed, 《Claw Arts Lv3》, 《Wind Magic Lv2》, and ――《Perception Sensitivity Lv3》…?

Was my Optical Camouflage seen through due to this?

The demon, who had been quiet until now, had her attention drawn.

The mount was ready.

「…Now then, it’s your turn next…」

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