100 She Gets a Water Scan (1/2)

Christian looked at Robin with a strangely serious expression on his face.

The one who had not even turned 17 when he took up his sword....who had already accomplished many amazing feats, even to the point of putting aside his own coming of age....who managed to see what others could not see: the hero was still only just one man. He could neither be everywhere, nor could he right every wrong. But for every wrong he did see, he tried his utmost to right-even the things which he could have allowed others to do in his place.

Christian clenched his fist, feeling he had never been more angry. He was angry at himself for not noticing the fact that Robin was taking too much on his shoulders. He should have realized such a thing far before Robin almost killed himself.

”Very well then.” He agreed. ”But you'll have to promise me one thing.”

”What?” Robin asked.

”I want you to rely on us more. Don't half kill yourself before asking for help. I don't want one of my good friends to end up dead one day due to carelessness.” Christiansaid.

Robin's eyes widened a bit, in surprise. Then, after a long moment, she smiled and laughed.

”Fair enough.” Came the reply.

Robin took another moment to look around the room, quietly, before speaking. ”I promise you all here, that, from now on, I will rely on your help.”

Those words, though freely spoken, were not taken lightly by anyone in that carriage.

”That being the case,” Robin turned to Chelsea. ”Let's see how well you know your water healing magic.”

As the carriage room seemed a bit cramped with everyone in that one room, Chelsea, Jasmine, and Robin moved into the other room. An invisible presence also floated after them, undetected.

”And? What are you doing?” Robin asked Jasmine, who had followed closely behind.

”Oh come on, this is one of the first opportunities I can get to witness water healing magic in action. Did you think that I'd let this chance slip by?” Jasmine rubbed her hands eagerly. Her excited smile, however, was slightly off-putting to Robin.

”If you can't stop smirking like an old man, I'll throw you out.” Robin warned.

”Understood...” Jasmine's expression quickly change expression to a polite analogous facade. The corner of Robin's mouth twitched.

'To change expression so quickly, how very much like a noble. That ability is somewhat terrifying though.' She thought.

”So, what do I need to do, Doctor Chelsea?”Robin asked.

”Oh, please, I am not such a learned person that I can be called such a thing.” Chelsea blushed, as she used water magic to fill a cup.

”I'll need you to drink this. Then I want you to lie down and be quiet a bit so I can concentrate.” Chelsea instructed.

Without a second thought, Robin drank the water and lay down on the carriage seat. Chelsea hesitated. ”You're not going to doubt me?” She asked.

”If I was going to doubt you, I would have done so back there.” Robin replied. ”Unless, are you planning to do something that will cause me to doubt you?”

”Well...if it were any other demon, you would be considered fair game. But, since I and my brother have also placed many interestinghumans under our protection, I cannot cause myself to lose this chance to observe you closely.”

”Good to know~” Robin replied with a chuckle, as she continued to lay still. Perhaps it was due to the warm sunlight shining through the window hitting her face. Or perhaps, it was due to her inner ailment trying to heal itself. Whatever the reason, Robin quickly fell asleep.

”No way, did you give Robin a sleeping draught?” Jasmine asked, confused.

Chelsea stumbled a bit over her words. ”No, sh-Robin fell asleep on he-his own.”

”Ah. is that so?” Jasmine looked down on Robin. ”How envious, to be able to sleep anytime you want...”

But, Jasmine was wrong. The fact that Robin could let down her guard enough to fall asleep in front of other people was the rarest of occurences.

Chelsea put on a pair of white gloves, then prepared to invoke her water magic.

”It should have begun circulating by now. Then, I shall now examine the damaged area to observe the extent of the damage.”