44 Episode 42: Another Patient




 In order to send magic power to others, a process such as via magic power crystals is necessary.

 It is possible to use my magic power to activate the effects of the ointment applied to the chakra area - that would mean that more or less of my magic power would enter His Highness' body.

 There is no law for court mages that says you can't supplement the magic power of the person you serve when it's depleted, so it's not a prohibition.

 But why am I still able to perform the treatment when I've depleted my magic power quite a bit while treating the wounded? Thinking about that, I remembered the drops Eucerisis gave me.

 That drop, which moistened my throat even in a small amount, seemed to restore more than the magic power I had from my own source. I've never heard of super recovery being applied to magic power as well, but I have a feeling that my current magic power capacity has gone up more than I know.

(Raising the magic capacity limit would help me in battle as a mage ...... No, that's not why I want the divine tree drops. Eucerisis shared the precious little power I have left ......)

Glass, are you finished with the procedure?
''Yes, I managed to ...... sorry, I only did it except for the parts I shouldn't touch. Even so, I can still recover enough magic power.
''Why is His Highness being drained of magic ......? Is it because His Highness is being used, just as I and Presha are using our magic in battle,
''That's partly true, but the direct factor is that the rituals His Highness received to contract with the spirits were interrupted. In this state, His Highness would be in a state of constant leakage of magical power to those around him, even if he was simply spending his time in a normal state.

 Even in such a state, His Highness has been able to fight on the battlefield with her own sword.

 This was only possible because she has an unparalleled magical capacity. She continues to generate new magic power in her body that can compensate for the intense wear and tear - her talent as a mage might have been comparable to the first rank in the court mage's pecking order if she had signed up in order.

I'm sure you'll be able to find a way to make it happen. I would advise your highness to do the same.
"We are mere servants of the royal family, but this is not something we can say. However, if Your Highness is feeling well, I would like to ask for the doctor's help at ......

 Three of them bow to me. One of the two maidservants, who hasn't said anything since earlier, seems to be very quiet - almost, the other, a mature-looking girl, is talking.

'Oh ...... too, I'm sorry. Karin, therefore, can barely speak to a new person ...... I, Soara, will speak for her .......
'Oh no, it's all right, don't be so horrified. I don't mind.

 A quiet girl with shoulder-length, cropped hair - she's called Soara, the other girl, and she looks younger than me.

 The two of them look unsuitable for the fortress. Other people, such as the mess hall attendants, are dressed differently than the soldiers, but these two in particular are dressed like servants working in a nobleman's mansion, something you don't see in town, as if to show that His Highness is the third princess, a noble status.

''I will wait in the next room until Your Highness is awakened. When His Highness awakens, it will be more comfortable for you to be by his side. Would you please let me know if anything happens?
Yes, ma'am. We will take turns being with His Highness.
...... I, too, wait with the glass.
'No, Raquel, you need to rest. I think you need medical attention, too. And that too, as soon as possible.

 Soara looks surprised that there is something so bad about Raquel-san - Karin also looks at Raquel-san without saying anything.

 Raquel-san doesn't deny it, she just puts her hand on her left shoulder - it may have been unconscious, but it was a gesture to protect her dominant arm, which was overworked beyond its limits.

'As long as the ...... zirconia attacks continue, there's no time for treatment. I've had my way in the past. If the next time I can't do the same thing and die, then that's my, as a warrior, ......
'Just a little bit of time, that's all it takes to make a dramatic difference. Please, please think about it.

 I know she's starting to recognize me when we talk. But that and relying on a military doctor who just got here can't be put in the same frame of mind.

 But if she thinks I have no choice but to force myself to fight, then I won't back down easily either.

 Because the power of a medical technique is not as weak as she thinks it is.

Even if you can ...... heal, you can't make it a priority. But, Glass ...... if both you and I have free time to fit in, ...... then I'd like to ask for it.

 It's been bothering me ever since I felt uncomfortable with her movements - but now I can finally move on to treatment.

 But the way she said it, it's like she's being physically put off 'if I get the chance'. My position as a military doctor would not allow such a thing.

 So I moved forward nonetheless, while preparing myself for the possibility that I might make Raquel-san's moods worse.

''If you're free, now is exactly the time. Let me examine you first.
That's .......
'This one has taken one ......, Knight Commander Raquel.

 Soara says, and Karin nods as well - what a great friendship the girls seem to have with each other, albeit taciturnly.

 A cornered Raquel-san is sure to glare at me. But as if resigned, he returns the kibisu as he swings his black pigtails around with a bang, and tries to leave the room.

...... I'm in the next room. The first and foremost priority is to wait for His Highness to wake up. That, don't forget .......

 She must have tried to keep me in check with some strong words, but her voice was trembling. I headed to the next room, knowing I had to start by getting her to relax.