Chapter 43

Elis wanted to improve her healing magic, and I can understand that.

She couldn't join the expedition to defeat the Crankheit Turtle.

She couldn't handle the many guests who came to the treatment facility due to the toxic fog on her own.

Indeed, recently, there have been times when high-level healing magic was required.

Moreover, when I returned to the treatment facility covered in blood, it made Elis worry.

On top of that, I showed her my healing magic that could cover the entire city.

...It was probably natural for Elis to be concerned.

However, going to the capital for training for years is not a good idea.

I want to somehow stop Elis, but to do that, I need to improve her healing magic.

And what I can do to improve Elis's healing magic...

Is to teach her the knowledge of the human body that I learned in Japan.

"Let's start with a lesson on the structure of the human body, Elis."

In other words, it's a health and physical education class.

I will teach Elis health and physical education, step by step, one-on-one.

How far should I go?

How far should I go with teaching Elis, who has blonde hair, a large chest, a clear and serious personality?

Just a moment ago, Aria teased me, and Elis is probably a bit aware of me.

How should I teach health and physical education to Elis?

Various thoughts run through my mind.

"Master, I've never learned about the structure of the human body before, so I'm looking forward to it!"

No, that won't do.

Elis is sitting next to me, and Yuel is sitting there with a big, happy smile.

It wasn't a one-on-one lesson.

I had forgotten that Yuel had just come back.

Moreover, my thoughts were heading in the wrong direction, but Yuel's voice made me a bit more calm.

Elis is worried about her healing magic, and she might be making a decision that could change her life.

Elis's expression shows not only seriousness but also a mix of worry and anxiety.

I can see that Elis is seriously worried about her healing magic.

If I were to act on my desires in this situation, it wouldn't just be contempt that would follow.

"About the structure of the human body...? I've completed the theoretical studies at the church, you know..."

Besides, Elis is a person who has received proper education at the church.

If I don't take it seriously, I probably won't be able to teach her anything.

"Listen, you know my healing magic, right? I'll show you a part of my skills now."

"Master, I want to listen too!"

Yuel is watching too.

There's no choice.

I have to play the role of a serious and calm master who teaches Elis knowledge intelligently.

"......I don't understand what you're saying at all."

In the end, it didn't work.

"If you suddenly talk about cells and platelets, I can't even imagine it."

What went wrong was the difference in the basic knowledge that Elis and I have.

"Besides, just being told that these things exist... I can't understand how they heal wounds specifically unless you explain it from the beginning..."

To add to that, I don't have enough knowledge to bridge that gap.

"I think... probably, you don't understand it well yourself, do you? I've taught younger kids at the church before, so I know that teaching requires solid knowledge."

Moreover, trying to teach something as complex as the structure of the human body with just a bit of knowledge I picked up was a mistake.

...Elis is a resident of a different world from me, who received education in Japan.

To teach her Japanese-level knowledge, I probably needed to start from the beginning, systematically, like following a textbook. But I don't have any materials.

There are no color images or microscope photos to help with understanding, like in Japanese reference books.

"Besides, it's completely different from what I learned at the church... I don't think I can properly visualize what you said when I use healing magic."

This is not going to work.

I realized it only after trying.

Teaching human body knowledge to others is beyond my capabilities.

If I had at least one Japanese reference book, it might have been possible, but I can't get such a thing.

Yuel, who was so enthusiastic just a moment ago, is now dozing off next to Elis.

Occasionally, she wakes up with a start, shakes her head vigorously to stay awake.

But after a few seconds, her eyelids droop again, and her head nods.

She must be tired from her part-time job at the bar, but my lesson is probably too boring, making her sleepy.

It seems that Elis is right.

I have no defense.

"Ah... but, I kind of understood that you were trying to teach something amazing. Maybe, maybe I can use High Heal now... High Heal!"

Elis focuses to activate High Heal, but it only emits a faint green light and dissipates.

It seems that it didn't work.

...Teaching others is so difficult.

But I can't let it be like this.

If Elis goes to the capital, who will I peek at to heal my heart?

Yuel?

That would be even worse.

To prevent Elis from going to the capital for years of training, I need to solve her problems.

While she's aware of me because of Aria's teasing, I want to solve her problems gracefully and make her say, "You're amazing, hug me!"

However, this time, I might have chosen the wrong method.

But there are other ways.

"Elis, this time it didn't work, but there are still other methods. I will definitely improve your healing magic, so please wait a little longer before going to the capital."

"That's fine, but... um..."

It seems she will wait, but her response is hesitant.

Is there something she wants to say...?

"..."

As I was thinking about this, Yuel, who was sitting next to Elis, shook her head vigorously.

Then, she opened her eyes wide and stared at me, trying to listen to my words.

It seems she hasn't realized that the lesson is over yet.

Then, her eyelids slowly drooped, and her head nodded.

She looks very sleepy.

Well, let's put Yuel aside for now.

There are three elements related to healing magic: knowledge, magic power, and faith.

Knowledge didn't work, but there are still magic power and faith left.

If I can somehow improve these for Elis, she should be able to use advanced healing magic.

The next day.

Yuel went to her part-time job at the bar as usual.

Elis, on the other hand, said she would try to summarize what I taught her yesterday, and is now holed up in the treatment facility.

As for me, I am looking around the street stalls.

The city is bustling more than usual thanks to the festival.

There are many more stalls than usual.

Even in side streets off the main road, there are stalls.

"Hey, bro, are you interested in that? It's a magic item recently discovered in the labyrinth..."

Then, at a stall I happened to see, I listened to the shopkeeper's explanation while activating my appraisal skill.

I appraised a few items.

...But it seems that none of them are what I'm looking for.

What I'm looking for is a magic item that can improve Elis's healing magic.

In this world, there are various magic items excavated from labyrinths and ruins.

Among them, there might be items that can increase a person's magic power or store magic power like a battery.

Magic items are usually expensive, but I can afford most of them now.

The 2.5 million zenni reward from the knights.

Equivalent to 25 million yen in Japanese currency.

I should have enough left over even after buying a few magic items.

If knowledge doesn't work, then money will.

I'll use the power of money to force it.

However, I've been looking at several stalls, but I can't find such a magic item.

"Ah, Shiki! What a coincidence to meet you here. What are you doing?"

At that moment, I heard a voice from behind.

A very cheerful, flattering, and soothing voice.

This voice belongs to Ruruka.

Immediately after, I felt soft breasts pressed against my arm.

These breasts belong to Ruruka.

"Looking at stalls? ...Hey, where's Yuel?"

"I'm looking for a magic item, but I can't find it. And Yuel is at the bar today."

Because of the festival, there's a shortage of staff, and the pay is better than usual.

I don't know what Yuel is planning to buy, but she's been working at the bar almost every day recently.

However, meeting Ruruka at this timing might be bad.

"Is that so. I see, Yuel isn't here."

A very cheerful voice.

Ruruka's face is beaming with joy.

...I can guess why she's so happy.

At the lord's hosted dinner a few days ago, Ruruka was there when I received the reward.

So, Ruruka knows that my wallet is much warmer than usual.

And the moment she saw me, she pressed her chest against me.

...If Ruruka were to say, "Buy this for me," or "If you buy this for me, I'll...,"

I might buy it.

I might buy her an expensive gem or magic item, swayed by the momentary pleasant sensation.

Well, even if I regret it a little, if I get a proper reward, it might be okay.

...But I intend to use this money to buy magic items for Elis.

Now, just now, is a bad time.

"By the way, what kind of magic item are you looking for? Want me to help you find it?"

"Ah, something that can increase magic power, I guess..."

"Hmm, that's interesting. ...Hey, a big magic item store just opened recently. I wanted to go there. It's one of the largest stores in the city, so you might find what you're looking for. Let's go together!"

Ruruka said this while squeezing my arm between her soft breasts and pulling me along.

She squeezed and pulled me along.

...Let's think about it the other way.

I just need to resist the temptation.

Ruruka is an adventurer.

She knows more about magic items than I do, especially after the earring incident.

If she guides me, I might find the magic item I'm looking for more quickly.

It's not that the sensation of her breasts against my arm is so pleasant that I don't want to leave.

It's not that the softness of her breasts through her shirt is so comfortable.

I just need to hold a strong and firm resolve and keep my wallet tightly closed.

With that decided, let's get going!

"Wow, these skewers are so delicious! The marbled royal capital beef is amazing. I've never had it before, but it just melts in your mouth! Thanks for buying them, Shiki! You're the best!"

I felt the soft, melting sensation of her breasts against my arm as we navigated through the crowd towards the magic item store.

"Ah, don't worry about it. ...Oh, we're about to bump into someone. Should we move a bit more to the side?"

"Ugh, fine, fine!"

We've only walked a little with Ruruka, but the amount spent is already in the thousands of zenni.

What I've gained is the very soft sensation on my arm and some awkward praise, as well as Ruruka's enthusiastic guidance.

Well, the food was relatively cheap, even if it was a bit expensive.

A skewer is cheaper than a single Heal spell.

Considering it as the cost of getting directions to the magic item store, it's not too high.

Well, it might be high, but if I include the continuous sensation of her breasts, it's not too high.

"Ah, turn onto this street and go north."

"Ah, okay."

Ruruka is eating the high-quality skewers with a very happy expression.

Looking at her, I start to think that maybe it's okay to treat her a little.

However, until I buy the magic item for Elis, I must not make the mistake of buying expensive decorations.

Magic items are generally expensive.

I think I have enough, but if I run out of money to buy the magic item when I reach the store, that would be a problem.

While thinking about this, we reached the main street,

"......We can't go this way."

We were blocked by a large crowd that filled the street.

The magic item store Ruruka mentioned is on the north side of the city, a bit away from here.

It should be somewhere to the north, but with this crowd, it doesn't seem like we can get through.

"Hmm, what should we do?"

Looking at the crowd, I saw a familiar flat-chested, black-haired woman in a decorated priestess outfit.

It was the priestess of the Medine religion I saw yesterday.

"Ah, she's giving free treatment again, the priestess of the Medine religion. She did the same thing the day before yesterday."

It seems Ruruka has seen her before too.

But that priestess is a bit concerning.

Is it because she has the same small chest as Fran?

Is it because a triple A-cup is more unusual than a D-cup, making it easier to attract attention?

...No, it's probably because it's the first time I've seen someone who can use Ex Heal.

Yesterday, she used up her magic power in one go, but she used Ex Heal.

Among the healers I've seen, she is undoubtedly