Chapter 155 - Volume 8 (1/2)

Volume 8, Chapter 13: I Got Lost, Part 4

I remember him from somewhere. Not here. It wasn’t Atra at my [Home] the Holy Kingdom.

Or, more correctly, I didn’t feel that spiritual “connection”. …… maybe.

“……Geas?”

“As expected, Miss.”

Appetizing, that. If I looked at it closely, it wasn’t the same man as Yuzu’s grandfather, but that’s no surprise.

How did that happen? When did he learn [Humanization]?

Not contacting me for so long, what is this child doing? Ah~…… It’s hard to call it ‘this child’ now.

“Well, isn’t this a good thing? This is my fourth life, and now, for me, Yurushia is now both my “master” and my “young lady”“

“Well, that’s quite true……”

As I was now, I would be hard-pressed to say that I have any sense of being Yuzu at all. Still, it was difficult to instruct Geas as he was now.

It’s almost like the feeling one gets toward their chaperone.

“I have taken up the ‘setting’ of being Rinne-sama’s butler. At Rinne-sama’s instructions, I have come to pick up Lady Yurushia.”

“Setting, huh……”

Wait,…… what?

“Rinne’s not in human form by any chance, is he? No, it’ll be good to give Rinne a vessel soon…… eh? What’s Onzada-kun doing, then? …… no way”

“Hohohohohoho, that’s a story for later. Since we don’t have time now, could I have Lady Yurushia help in healing the refugees?”

…… Somehow, I was relieved at the demon-like change in topic.

Well, I was one too, but having the attributes of a former human made the spiritual life form called a [Devil] be less restricted, and sometimes even allow us to act with human common sense.

Still, the number one priority was that of ‘food’.

I don’t know why we didn’t have time, but if the extra refugees were already there, I had no qualms healing them.

It wasn’t entirely bad to advertise my name given that it came originally from my work.

“Which reminds me, I saw a group of humans hunting someone in the forest. I don’t know who they were trying to hunt. Either way, Lady Yurushia, you’ve been a bit too carefree lately.”

“Hmm.”

I was prodded in a slightly sore spot.

On Atra I had my parents, and on earth there were Yuzu’s family.

I respected their needs and lived modestly.

But since I didn’t have to worry about that here on [Tess], I’ve really cut loose.

I might have overdone it and made a few too many enemies……

I don’t know which of my enemies were here, so I needed to be careful. I would live a righteous and upright life as a Demon.

…… Geas, you’re really just here to be my “chaperone”, aren’t you?

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“…[Let there be Light]…”

The light of the holy magic spread out softly and healed the ill and injured children.

“Waaah……”

“It moved.”

“…… It doesn’t hurt anymore”

The children, who had been led by Geas to this public-square-like space, stood up with uncomprehending expressions and smiles.

“T-this lady healed all of us.”

As the children’s eyes followed the words of the slightly tense mayor, I gave them a small smile.

“Does it hurt?”

“No, it’s okay now.”

“Thank you, miss!”

Their shining eyes and the pure love I could feel was very cute.

Children were obedient and nice. …… Because they’re not afraid of me at all. But the adults refused to even meet my gaze.

Looking at it, why were they able to interact with Geas so normally……?

“U-uhh …… Princess, well…”

“Oh, what’s the matter?”

As the village chief’s trembling voice called out to me, I replied to him with equal parts tenderness and pride.

Ah…… now that I mention it, it seems that the holy church here has been charging the townspeople high fees under the pretext of “tithes”.

In any case, I’m not hard up for money in any sense.

Although Sail was giving us a sum of money to move around, my own profits from selling my scalp treatment, my magic, etc, was enough to buy me a home in the royal capital.

I met Sephira and came up with a new business idea. …… fufufu.

I wonder if this is the result of Yuzu’s sensibilities?

But, to take money from those that don’t have it? As I smiled gently at him, the village chief swallowed with a gulp, and finally opened his mouth as if he’d finally come to a decision.

“…… Would you please withdraw your angel of light?”

“……I understand”

When I first got here and tried healing the children, some of the people tried to get themselves healed first, or that because of my lateness, I would have to compensate them if their injuries got worse.

It’s not like you really need it at all if you have the energy to complain……

Geas, did you really let them …… well, as you said, there might have been more of them.