Episode 12.22-23-24 (1/2)
A carriage was waiting for them.
Not a simple utilitarian one like stagecoaches or carts.
It was a grand luxurious one whose coachman donned an outfit of the finest quality.
Which means it's a carriage sent by a noble.
Eda went inside along with Norma, but it was impossible for Lecan.
Hence, he followed after it.
True enough, the carriage entered the district where nobles live.
It passed through the district gate and went into a mansion from the front gate. In other words, they're treated as formal guests.
An old man in butler uniform welcomed them.
”Norma-sama. We're humbled by your presence.”
”Pardon our intrusion. How is Prado-sama's condition?”
”There have been some ups and downs, I suppose.”
”Is that right.”
”His appetite is a bit...”
”I see.”
They were led to a guest room and served tea. Norma handed over a small jar to the butler.
And then a plate with steaming towels on it was brought in.
”Lecan. Eda. Wipe your hands thoroughly with these towels.”
”Is it customary in this house?”
”No. I requested it. I come here once every month, and my hands absolutely have to be washed with steaming towels before examination.”
”I see. This Prado is your patient then.”
”Prado Goncourt. Present head of Goncourt House.”
”I see.”
Lecan is unfamiliar with the house name. Thus hearing it did nothing to him.
To begin with, the only house name Lecan knew in this city was the lord's.
He tried to recall what that name was, but he couldn't.
(Well, whatever.)
Eventually, the butler came back and led them to the present head's bedroom.
”Is that you Norma-dono.”
And elderly man sleeping in bed muttered as he turned his face toward the door.
Lecan found it weird.
The present head of a distinguished house could definitely call a medical practitioner to their home.
But adding <Dono> suffix to refer to her is unusual.
Which means, Norma is perhaps a noble by blood.
”Please pardon me for my long absence. I have brought two people who can deploy <Recovery> with me today. They're Lecan and Eda.”
”Hou.”
It's clear that the elderly man is emaciated just by looking at his face.
There are dark circles around his eyes, shadow of death is hanging over him.
”Excuse me.”
Norma turned over a soft-looking coverlet, took out her wand and started examination.
”It looks like your entrails have stabilized.”
”No need for consolations.”
”I've also brought the usual medicine today.”
”The thing that keeps me alive until now.”
”I wish it was more effective though.”
The elderly man shut his eyes and fell silence.
”Now then, Lecan. Eda. Several of Prado-sama's entrails aren't working right. Hence, his body doesn't take in food well. Additionally, his body also lacks power to purify bad things on the inside. As such, he's been severely weakened physically.”
Lecan and Eda listened in silence.
”Your <Recovery> should be able to temporarily gives off a huge effect. Which should help his body regain strength and appetite back. If you can make his body stronger and suppress the illness, his condition should then improve.”
She made it sound like she was talking to Lecan and Eda but it was probably for the patient himself, Lecan thought.
”I asked both of you two come, however judging from Prado-sama's current condition, Eda would be the best fit.”
”Yes.”
”Take a stance with the wand Shira-san gave you.”
Eda readied her wand.
”Clad it in light mana, then examine his whole body centering around chest to stomach.”
Eda is starting to understand the way to examine patients. She thoroughly examined his whole body.
”How does it look like to you?”
”He's emaciated. And there's a glut of poison inside.”
”Poison?”
Pardo opened his eyes wide. Norma promptly responded.