'Are you all right, Lausto?　You don't need to push yourself because the battle is over now.

　After Narsena left, Laila-san came over when I finished checking the magic tools for anything wrong with them soon after.
　Laila-san is revealing her concern for me who is working on something, despite the fact that she was unconscious earlier.
　I smile to tell Laila-san that there's nothing wrong with her.

'Thank you. But really, I'll be fine.

　But even then, my innermost thoughts were still dominated by Narsena, who hadn't returned after telling me she was going to call Lila.
　I'm not sure why Narsena was acting so strangely, but the fact that I didn't know why made me more anxious.

...... Are you sure you're okay?　There's something wrong with you.

　Laila-san, who has no way of knowing my inner thoughts, begins to examine the wound while looking concerned at my somewhat awkward expression.

''Lie!　It's almost healed!

　But the expression on his face is immediately changed to one of astonishment.
　It's a good idea to be able to have a good idea of what you're looking for.

"Actually, I was checking my magic tool before Lyra-san came, and I used a recovery spell on myself during that time.

　Saying that, I move my arm in front of the stunned Lila-san's eyes.
　It's faster than the time I showed Narsena.
　Even though I moved it that much, I didn't feel any more pain.
　It may leave a mark, but I think it's safe to say that it's almost healed.
　Laila muttered in dismay as she witnessed the effect.

''I've heard about the ...... effect, but I never thought it would have such an effect on a wound that has been in place for so long.''

At the very least, you can't use that kind of training unless it's effective.

　I laugh and tell Lyra, who can't hide her surprise.
　Yes, if it were true, the healing magic I use should have been able to heal him to the state he was in before he lost consciousness, even if he was dying.
　After regaining consciousness, I was able to use it without any problems, which is why my discomfort with that time when I couldn't use the "heel" swelled up inside me.

　...... I already knew that that thought was not fruitful.

"What kind of principle do they use to heal even time-worn wounds?

　Laila-san, on the other hand, was so absorbed in her thoughts that she didn't even notice my troubles.
　Before my thoughts could go in circles, I stopped thinking and naturally turned my ears to Lila's soliloquy.

'In the first place, I didn't think it was going to happen again when Narsena, who was nursing her, was more likely to fall over before she lost consciousness.

What?

　...... And my face turned pale at the words that Lila casually muttered.

　In my mind, the suspiciousness of Narsena's demeanor, which had completely dominated my mind until a moment ago, and the panic in which she first regained consciousness are recalled - and connected - to my mind.
　As I feel the blood slowly draining from my face, I understand.

　The reason for Narsena's suspicious attitude, I understand it was a simple reason that, in hindsight, makes me wonder why I didn't think of it. Namely.

...... is Narsena mad at me for overstepping my bounds?

　The moment I said those words, a cold sweat ran down my forehead.

　The reason I put my own recovery behind me during the battle with Fenrir was not because I was trying to force myself to do so.
　It's because I was confident that my "heal" could fix a few wounds, and I also thought that failing to defeat Fenrir here would be more dangerous later on.
　The only reason why I lost consciousness was because of the unexpected coincidence of the malfunctioning of the "heel".

　But would the people around him understand that?
　I'm sure the people around me, from Narsena's point of view, only see me as having fallen down because of my recklessness.

　...... And if that anger towards me was manifested in Narsena's earlier attitude, then I'm not sure what to expect.

'I need to apologize immediately and explain myself.

　It only took a moment for me to figure out what I had to do from there.
　I ignore the body that's losing too much blood and try to get off the bed.

What's wrong with you?

　Even though my eyes are black and white at my sudden odd behavior, Lila tries to stop me.
　But I can't stop thinking about Narsena.

"Laila-san, do you know where Narsena is?

''Yeah!''

　On the contrary, he questioned Lila-san as he was pushed back by impatience as never before.
　I'm not aware that the confused Lila-san is not in a position to answer.

　I'm not going to be able to get a good deal more than just a few hours of sleep.

''Shh, shh, excuse me!

　Someone came outside the room.
　I didn't realize this until after the words, which I assumed belonged to a very nervous man, echoed in the room.

'Raust?'

　Lila, who has suddenly regained some composure, looks at me as if to ask if I know her, but I shake my head and deny it.
　For a moment I thought it was Marnell and the others, but I'm sure none of Marnell and the other adventurers in the city sounded like this.

'...... I was telling Ronald and the others to stop visiting me, except for Narcena, in order to let him rest.

　After being slightly troubled by my attitude, Lila walks towards the door, muttering.
　Then, she opens the door with her chest as if to intimidate me and opens her mouth.

''So, a little more state fall ...... eh?

　But soon after that, Lila's momentum was to stall.
　I was curious about Lila's reaction and who in the world came in, so I tried to peer toward the door ...... but before I could do that, the people outside the door had started to move.

''Ki, it's an emergency!

Excuse me!

'What?　Eh, yeah!

　After such an exchange, I pushed Laila-san aside and entered the room to find a party of ...... intermediate adventurers consisting of five men.
　I was inwardly puzzled as I looked at the figure coming straight at me after entering the room.

　I certainly know enough to know that these adventurers are an intermediate party.
　However, that's not because I'm a close friend of this party.
　I've only seen them a couple of times in the guild, and I don't even know their names, or even their party names.
　Hence, I had no reason or idea why they were coming straight towards me, I should have had no idea.

''Huh?''

　The adventurers came over here with nervous faces.
　I suddenly felt a sense of déjà vu at the sight of them, and my brows furrowed slightly.
　I'm sure I've never witnessed such an unusual situation before, but I can't help but feel as if the same thing happened to me a while ago.
　I couldn't help but nod my head at the sensation of not knowing why.

　That's when the thought of Marnell and the others suddenly crossed my mind.
　Come to think of it, Marnell and the others were adventurers who had made fun of me at first.

　That changed dramatically during the battle with the mutated Hydra ...... it was then that I finally realized the reason for my sense of deja vu.

...... Ah.

　I've been told that the current state of the adventurers is very similar to that of Marnell and his friends after seeing the battle with Hydra.

　Now that I have defeated the mutated Fenrir, I realize that the situation is the same as it was then.
　When I realized that much, I already understood why the adventurers had come here, and their purpose.
　With my mouth unconsciously tightened, I try to do something about it, but I can't think of anything to do.

　In the meantime, the adventurers were all in front of me.
　They were on their knees in unison before I could even speak, and then they rubbed their foreheads against the ground and screamed.

「「「「「 I'm sorry ah! 」」」」」

　Those adventurers, I silently cover my eyes while seeing the attitude of getting down on my knees in the adventurers' guild to ...... Marnell and his friends before, I silently cover my eyes.

　I've taken care of Marnell and his friends' problems.

　The adventurers get down on their knees without even noticing the sorrow in my heart, and I'm down on my knees at the situation I never imagined.

"...... What is this?

　Lila's heartbreakingly creepy muttering at the sight of it.
　But I couldn't seem to regain the energy to explain it for a while longer. ......