Chapter 147: Second home (1/2)

Chapter 147: Second home

Translator: Tseirp

I didn’t really have any important reason for coming to the Healer’s Guild but I felt that my luck was good for being able to quickly capture the scam group that was using my name.

After a short while, Krull returned but I could easily tell from her face that she was abnormally excited.

“Welcome back, Luciel-kun.”

Krull-san’s radiant smile made me feel nostalgic in some respects.

“I’m home … rather, is it alright for you to be here?”

“Of course. So, who are these people?”

She scanned through Lionel and the others once before her smile grew wider when she stopped at Estia.

“These are my retainers Lionel, Cathy, and Kefin as well as my subordinate Estia.”

“Luciel-kun has changed after all. Guys, various things will happen and it will be easy to get involved in them when you are around Luciel-kun so please be careful.”

Was it because there were beastmen inside my party? Or was it because there wasn’t a single person wearing the armor of Priest Knights or Paladins or robes? I couldn’t tell.

“Krull-san … you’re not my mother and you even say it like it’s my nature to drag people into trouble.”

When I refuted with a weak smile, she made a slightly angry expression and glared at me.

“I’m still an Oneesan okay. If you say such words when our age is just over 10 years different, you still have to grow through various experiences in the world. Besides, can you claim that you aren’t dragged into troubles?”

That was strangely persuasive so I could only apologize.

I reset my mind and decided to explore the current situation.

Even though a person assuming my name appeared, as long as this town is peaceful, I have at least 2 months of training time.

“Has anything strange happened in Meratoni lately? Limited to those that I don’t know within this past slightly more than a year duration?”

“There has been. Since it is Luciel-kun, I think you would find out when you go to the Adventurer’s Guild later but lately, there seems to have been an excessive amount of adventurers complaining about injuries and status abnormalities.”

There’re so many wounded? Doesn’t that mean something pretty bad is happening?

” … But there are enough Healers right?”

“There are. Even so, it’s still insufficient… apparently, monsters with poison, paralysis and petrify abilities appear regularly.”

The numbers have been increasing year by year and there are people to properly instruct them but they still have a shortage of manpower … just how unfavorable is the situation?

I wanted to exclaim that but I realized that even Instructor Broad would be on site if the situation was bad so I felt uneasy.

But, I’ve not really heard about monster attacks that cause status abnormality in Meratoni.

I recall that the number of poisoned patients I treated was a small enough number to be counted … now that I think about it, it was limited to the time when I treated Bazzan and the others in the past.

If that’s the case, did the monsters come from the direction of the mines?

” … Did they come from the direction of the mines?”

“Yeah. You knew about it? I’m told that beyond that mine lies the Labyrinth Nation Grandol and apparently, they are coming from there.”

Krull-san gave a surprised expression when I asked and she nodded many times.

” … By any chance, have I already been dragged into the trouble?”

“If it’s Luciel-kun, you’ll be able to convert that into your own strength right?”

“What over evaluation! Leaving that aside, since the Healers have been healing every day, their skill level should have risen right?”

For some reason, Krull-san was looking at me with a joyful smile as if having found hope.

… I understood that she was a woman with a strong backbone who was getting rid of her anxiety through me.

As I gave a sigh, I enquired on the Healers’ ability to respond and the reply was troubling.

“That’s true but if 「Recover」 is cast, it would treat poison or paralysis or sleep curse but it’s not as if it is effective to all of them right? I believe Luciel-kun knows that too?”

“What’s with that defective magic?”

Even the Healers that I brought along to Ienith should be able to treat all status abnormalities together at once.

” … If it’s because they are not using it correctly, then the main problem would be the lack of a proper mentor. In the first place, even Luciel-kun’s 「Area High Heal」 that I’ve heard rumors of is treated as heresy among the Healers.”

Heresy? Certainly, it’s thanks to the God of Healing’s blessing but treating it as heresy doesn’t sound nice at all.

Despite that, Krull-san was finding something amusing as she was smiling the whole time.

” … I don’t get it. Ha~ are there any other strange happenings?”

“If you count the number of kids coming here to become Healers decreasing this year as a strange happening? Although, due to the influence of Luciel-kun, a large number of people came to register as Healers in Meratoni these few years.”

“Is that so? … If that’s the case, maybe I’ll perform some healing at the Adventurer’s Guild underground area tomorrow and guide the Healers at the same time?”

“Really? That’s why I love you.”

She looked like she was about to kiss me on my cheek so, this time, I evaded.

“As expected, Lumina-sama’s kiss is better right?”

“?! How did you know?”

It’s quite a recent event.

It hasn’t even been at least 10 days and the word regarding the Knight Corps expedition shouldn’t even be out yet.

“You shouldn’t underestimate the Healer’s Guild’s maiden network.”

Krull-san’s triumphant wink shaved away at my mental strength.

Since the conversation had roughly ended, I requested for her help with arranging for an inn.

“I thought of stopping at an inn after this but could I ask for your help?”

“Sure. Is an inn where it is near the Adventurer’s Guild and where Priest Knights stayed previously okay?”

“Yes. Thank you in advance. I’ll head to the Adventurer’s Guild now.”

“Okay. Also, please provide me with a lot of interesting topics.”

“Hahaha I’ll do my best.”

I gave a weak laugh and left the Healer’s Guild.

If Krull-san was an inn proprietress, I’m sure the inn would thrive.

My thoughts ended up drifting in that direction.

When we left, surprisingly, the first one to speak was Estia.

“It seems that everyone likes Luciel-sama. That woman just now too … I feel somewhat envious.”

“Krull-san? If Estia talked, she would have probably conversed with you kindly. I’ll allow you to take independent action so would you like to go and talk to her?”

” … I’m fine with if we meet next time.”

She faced away as if trying to conceal her slightly reddened face.

Maybe she wants to be spoiled to make up for not having the chance to be spoiled by parents.

It seemed vaguely so.

“Well then Lionel, do you really want to meet Instructor Broad while remaining as a slave?”

If it’s against an old combat rival, wouldn’t it be better to hold on to his former general title? That’s what went through my mind.

” … Yeah. I have sent a letter to him and he should understand my thinking. Furthermore, I am satisfied with my position as Luciel-sama’s retainer.”

Being told that, I ended up feeling delighted and couldn’t say anymore.

“When did you send a letter … oh well. As what we’ve heard just now at the Healer’s Guild, if the adventurers are struggling right now, I don’t know if you would be able to have your mock battle immediately. Even so, I want to see the mock battle between the 2 of you so I’ll do my very best.”

“Sen’oni (War Demon) and Hayate (Gale) … sounds amazing.”

“I’ve not seen it before too so I’m looking forward to it nya.”

Kefin said both their nicknames with a childish smile so he probably researched their past.

I could feel Cathy’s intent to witness it as a warrior.