Chapter 101 (1/2)
Volume 2
Atelier Tanaka Volume 1 &2 Chapter 19 Part 2
Dorm Life 1
A pane on one of the windows smashed open. At the same time, someone jumped through the window, bringing the curtain down behind them. This person started approaching us in the dining room.
“Huh!?”
“Wh.”
This person was wearing all black and I couldn’t even tell if they were a man or a woman. The only thing I can be certain of is that they’re holding a knife and coming at Ester-chan.
I have to act quick!
“Ester!”
I reflexively apply constant recovery magic to Ester-chan.
I put all of my power behind it.
I was serious.
I might’ve been using more than the time I fought Christina.
I can feel the MP draining out of me.
She’s a selfish, self-obsessed girl that would rather help herself than help others. Still, I told her I’d protect her and I don’t plan on breaking that promise.
Day-after-day, saying we’re going to get married. Even if we aren’t I feel like I have an obligation to protect her. Rather, I should be thanking you for choosing an ugly man like me.
“Hah!”
The man in black yelled out. Apparently, he was a man. His voice was very deep.
He stabbed the knife deep into Ester-chan’s neck.
The edge of the knife is coated in something black. Is that poison?
Ester-chan’s breathing became ragged; there was also a lot of blood that sprayed out from the wound in her neck. That type of injury would almost certainly end a person’s life. Based on the amount of blood, I’d guess she only has a few seconds to live.
As the flesh of her neck was ripped open it almost appeared like her neck was thicker.
Any normal type of medicine or recovery magic would be useless here.
But don’t underestimate the recovery magic given to me by God.
My recovery magic was strong enough to keep me alive against a dragon even though I should’ve died more than 100 times.
“Ahgahha.”
I could see the pain on Ester-chan’s face.
As the knife was pulled out, a crimson fan of blood sprayed out dying the living room red. There was so much blood, but she never fell to the ground. She staggered for a second but never collapsed.
I’m using all of my power to heal her right now. Will I be able to last?
“Haahaahaahuh? Whatthe”
Then, in the blink of an eye, the wound on her neck closed. The muscle beneath the skin began to reform, followed by the skin stitching itself back together. There was no sign of any wound and the skin had returned back to its original state. The only thing that remained of the wound was the fresh blood on her skin.
Seriously?
The attacker was also amazed.
I used that as a momentary distraction to get into place to use my magic.
“Hah!”
I’ve decided.
It’s got to be the fireball.
A fireball the size of a volleyball shot towards the attackers knees and completely disintegrated them.
“Gyaaaaaaa!”
A terrible scream could be heard in the room.
The man lost the support of his legs and toppled to the ground. The fire sealed the wound above the knee so I won’t have to worry about him bleeding out. He should be fine for the time being. However, because the pain was so intense his face is contorted in pain.
“Ester, are you okay?”
I quickly rushed over to the blonde loli.
I embraced her body as she stood there, staggering.
“Ah.”
She collapsed into my embrace.
Her body is lighter than I imagined and I can feel her soft skin pressing against me; it quickly reminded me that I’m touching the body of a woman.
My heart started throbbing after I became aware of the heat coming from her body. She really is warm though. Her body is burning up.
“Can you breathe? Are you having trouble breathing?”
“N-nois this your recovery magic.”
“How are you feeling? Is your vision blurry?”
“All I can see is your beautiful face. You look really cool.”
“I guess you are a little delirious.”
Her answers are a little disturbing but she seems fine for the most part.
Thank god.
I’m so glad. I was really nervous there for a second.
“Ummt-t-thank you.”
“You don’t need to thank me. All the matters is that you’re safe.”
“me?”
“Yes.”
“That’syou’re more important.”
I’m relieved that she appears to be unharmed.
“.”
“.”
It’s often difficult for me to think of what to talk about.
As we both fell into silence, the atmosphere got a little awkward. Ester-chan seemed to notice something that caused her to panic.
“Next time will be different! You won’t have to even raise a hand to protect me! I’ll show you that I’m useful as well! I’ll be the one helping you! That’s why ummwell.”
Her face has turned bright red.
She’s not thanking me nor apologizing. Ester-chan is complaining about how useless she feels.
These words affected me more than her thanks or an apology could. When did this girl become so brave?
While claiming to be in love with a girl like this, Allen also went out with other girls. I can’t understand that at all.
Maybe if I were a yarichin myself I’d be able to understand more. (TN: A yarichin is a man that sleeps with a lot of women)
“Umm, w-what was all that noise out hereeh!?”
Sophia returned from the kitchen pushing a cart with two cups of tea on it.
She witnessed the devastation of the living room and let out a scream.
“W-W-W-W-What’s going on!? Why is everything red!? Blood! Is this blood!? Ester-sama! Ester-sama!?”
As I pointed out earlier, the living room was covered in blood.
Anyone that hadn’t seen everything that happened would expect Ester-chan to be suffering from a terrible wound.
“I’ll explain everything laterfirst of all, that man there.”
I looked past Ester-chan’s shoulder to the man on the ground.
At that time, the man took his knife and placed it against his neck.
“Guhhaa.”
He stabbed the dagger into the side of his neck and brought it down, cutting a large gash into his own neck. Once again, the living room was covered in a fresh coat of blood.
If the room was only covered in the blonde loli’s blood I would’ve liked to lick it clean later, but this bastard decided to end that dream of mine. What a terrible thing for him to do.
“.”