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"No. ......," said the voice of a female priest knight. With a start, she straightens herself up and puts her hand on her sword, which is still in her belt.

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"Is the enemy ......?"

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"If it's the sorcerer's messenger, he's there," I say, pointing to a black stain crushed by a hippopotamus.

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　She turns her head to me in a flash at the sound of my voice. She glances at where I am pointing, then slowly stands up and calls out to me. She stands up slowly and calls out to me, ready to draw her sword at any moment.

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"Who are you?"

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"Cooperative ......, no. I'm just a traveling alchemist," I said. I almost say the association's.

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　Habit is a terrible thing. I'm retired. Or rather, now I'm unemployed. That's new.

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Alchemist?　She mutters, "Ugh," and then falls to her knees.

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"I'm sorry, but I took the liberty of healing your wounds. I'm sorry, but I've taken the liberty of healing the external injuries, but I still need to purify the poison in my body. Here," I explain, showing her the rest of the potion.

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"...... you helped me. I thank you. So how much do you want for the potion? She said with a pained expression on her face.

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　Uh... I'm afraid you've misunderstood me. She might think that I've already healed her halfway, if she wants to be completely healed, she can go to ....... It's not a big deal, so I'd be happy to give it to you for free.

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"This is the kind of thing that would make me wary if I said it was free of charge. Well, I didn't mean it any other way. I just thought it would be easier if you were conscious since you could drink the potion by yourself.

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　For some reason, she starts giggling. Combined with her stern expression, it's quite a destructive smile.

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"No, I'm sorry for alarming you. It seems you really mean well. But from the looks of it, the portions are quite substantial. I guess I can't give it to you for free," she says stubbornly.

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"Well, I'll tell you what I'll do. I am Rust, a traveling alchemist. I will serve Kalin, lord of the northern frontier. This is our agreement. I ask you to lend me the power of your sword should evil befall me in the future. What is your name, knight?

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　I straighten my posture, and then I put my right hand in a fist on my chest and say my name. I bow and say, in an old-fashioned way, "You owe me.

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　I smile to let them know I am only half joking.

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"...... Alaisra, goddess of vengeance, is the knight Taura, the third of the three swords. I will certainly accept this loan. Let it be the one sword that cuts through evil. I swear by my sword," Taura replies, her expression tightening.

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　I have a feeling that he took me more seriously than I intended. I decide to pass the potion to Taura's outstretched hand.

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　Taura gulps it down in a gulp. Her body is filled with an incomparable light.

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Taura puts her hand on her face and says "warm ......".

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　When the light subsided, she was standing there with all her ailments gone.

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　Taura looks relieved, draws the sword at her waist, and holds it up in front of her face.

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　Naturally, the tattoo-like curse on her face is gone.

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"The curse!　It's gone: ....... The curse that no amount of holy water could lift. Aah!" Taura's eyes blinked. Tears welled up in her eyes, wetting her joyful face.

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　I see this and feel somewhat awkward.

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　I have lifted the curse, because of the extra effect of the potion.

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　The material, perfectly pure water, is water itself, as a concept. In other words, it is one and the same as the primordial water created by God.

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　Therefore, it is more effective for curses than bad holy water, because it is imbued with divine energy.

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　I am sure they will ask a lot of questions at this point. If I told them that I was so moved to tears, but unfortunately it was just a bonus effect, the atmosphere afterwards would be very uncomfortable. So, I'm going to leave quickly.

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　I have to go to Karin's quickly. Especially since I have no business there.

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　I put aside the fact that I had made the detour on my own, and with that excuse in my mind, I climbed onto Hippopo's back and we set off.

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　He lightly pats Hippopo's skin and asks for full speed, then shouts to Taura.

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"Well, excuse me. I have something to do!

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"Oh, wait..." Taura shouts, extending her hand to me as she walks away.

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"...... gone. A golden potion, could this be the legendary elixir?　I owe this to a terrible person. Hmm. Interesting. I wonder what kind of disaster a man of your stature can face," said Taura, holding up the half-empty potion in his hand.

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"You said the northern frontier. Let's get our revenge and head north.

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　Taura's murmurings, which were left behind, did not reach me as I moved away.

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