5 Chapter 5: The Aftermath (2/2)
”Thank you. Man i acted all cool saying i was going to protect you yet i was the one who needed protecting..”
”That's not true! You were really cool and if you hadn't pushed me out of the way i'm sure i wouldn't have been alive by now..”
This was the first time i ever saw her speak with such conviction.
”John, do you have a fever? Your face is red..”
”N-n-no.. I-I'm fine.. i just felt a little tired..”
”Then get some more rest.”
”I'm fine, im fine, more importantly. Where are we?”
”You said i was asleep for 3 days right..? How were you able to get us an inn to stay? ”
And why would the healers waste their time to heal a random orphan? What's happened while i was asleep?
After i had asked Ariel, she explained everything that happened after i fainted.
She carried me from the scene to the capital in a trip which originally took us 30 minutes by walking. After she got there she explained what i had done to the boar and how i ended up in this state and begged him to save me. He summoned healers which had started to treat me.
What kind of gate-keeper can summon healers like that?
After the mages started my treatment. The gate-keeper asked Ariel to take him to the scene. After she did. The man looked around and seemed as if he understood what happened. Walked up to the boar and melted the ice which enveloped it. He also offered to drag it to the capital for her which was very helpful.
After she arrived at the capital the healers were pretty much already done with their jobs. so they helped carry me to a nearby inn while she went to sell the boars parts to the guild. We ended up ranking up as that boar was a Rank D monster called Big Boar and got 2 Gold Coins(200 silver) in exchange for the parts. She then came to the inn and has been looking after me for these past 3 days.
”I see.. So in other words, you worked really hard to save me.. Thank you. I'm really lucky that i met you..” I said with a smile as i covered my face to hide my tears
It might've been my imagination but it looked like her cheeks turned red, however, before i could confirm it she turned her head.
”Thank you too” She murmured under her breath
”Hm? did you say something?”
”Nothing.” She said with a slight giggle and smile
On the next day we got up and decided to head to the adventurers guild.