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　As I returned to the fallen priestess, after taking care of the stamina potion again, I heard the brave cry of a hippopotamus.

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"Bumo!"

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　Hippopo's right paw, a high-speed stomp.

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　A thud.

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　A shadow slips past Hippopo's feet.

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　A cloud of dust rises. Hippopo is breathing hard.

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　I quickly throw a stamina potion, still in my hand, at Hippopo.

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　The remaining bottle of the potion spins around and flies away.

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　It hits Hippopo right in the back.

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　The stamina potion is applied to Hippopotamus.

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　"Bumo bumo!" Hippopotamus sounds pleased. And then its movements regain their sharpness.

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　Hippopo stands up on two hind legs and leaps at the shadow crawling on the ground. As he leaps at it, he uses his other six legs to deliver a series of stomps.

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　A thud, thud, thud, thud, thud, thud, thud, thud, thud, thud, thud, thud, thud, thud, thud, thud, thud, thud.

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　It is as if something has been crushed.

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　Hippopo screams in triumph.

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　I rushed to Hippopo.

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"Are you all right?　What was that, Hippopo?

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Hippopo dexterously pointed to his right paw with his chin, "Bumo bumo.

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　I kneel down on one knee and listen quietly.

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　When Hippopo slowly raises his foot, I see a black stain on it.

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"Is this the messenger?　This type must be from a sorcerer. Well done, Hippopo."

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　And I give Hippopo my compliments.

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Hippopotamus looks happy to be praised with "Bumomo. His tail twitches.

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"This must be the messenger who was after the priest knight's girlfriend. He was lurking nearby after all.

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　I confirm that she is completely crushed for the time being and decide to start treating her.

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　I only pour a potion on her, though.

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I say, "Excuse me," and probe her flank.

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　As you carefully search through the priest's clothes, you find a torn tear. Below that, a faint cut. I put a drop of the golden potion I have just made into the wound.

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　A drop of golden light flows out from the drop on her skin and covers her whole body. After the light disappears, smooth skin is regenerated.

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　I take a few steps backward.

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　Immediately after that, she woke up as I had expected.

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