Chapter 4

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I was thoroughly scolded by the innkeeper, but now my chest was full of anticipation.

Why? It’s obvious. Because I would get to meet the "Holy Maiden." It seemed that the treatment process was open to the public, making it easy to see.

The important thing was how much recovery magic the "Holy Maiden" could use.

But even more important was how beautiful the "Holy Maiden" was. How beautiful the Holy Maiden was!!

The town was bustling with activity. Stalls lined the streets, and there were many people. It was already in a light festival mood.

"Hey, did you hear? The Holy Maiden has just arrived in town!"

"Wow, that's quick! When will the treatment start?"

"It seems it will start as soon as the Holy Maiden takes a short rest."

I strained my ears to gather information. Not that I have no friends because I just arrived in this town!

I moved to the front as early as possible to get a good view. Fortunately, only a few people had arrived, so I easily secured a spot at the front.

It seemed there was still some time before it started. I should have bought some food; I hadn't eaten breakfast and was hungry...

"Um, Nest-kun? Good morning."

"Wha-!? Wh-where did you come from!?"

Because there was a well-endowed woman right in front of me! How could I not be flustered!

"It's me, Asa. Me, Asa."

To my surprise, it was Asa...

"Good morning. I didn't recognize you without your uniform."

I had never seen Asa in casual clothes before... And she's still beautiful!

"Um, what are you here for? Did you come to see the Holy Maiden?"

"Y-yes, that's part of it, but I also thought I might get to see Nest-kun..."

"What? I didn't hear the last part."

Her voice was too soft to hear.

"By the way, did Nest-kun eat breakfast? If you didn't, I made too much bento... How about it?"

D-Do you mean I can eat it with you??

I thanked Asa and started eating the bento.

"Delicious!!"

What is this, it's super tasty! Asa is a great cook... And she's beautiful! Really beautiful!! If she were my wife...

"Gulp"

But dreaming is pointless. No matter how much I stretch, I can't match Asa. Not being born handsome is sad, but this bento alone can sustain me!

"This is really delicious, it could be sold. I envy the person who gets to marry Asa!"

If I were handsome, I could have eaten such meals for breakfast, lunch, and dinner... What a pity...

"Wh-what!?"

Asa suddenly blushed. She seemed flustered.

"S-So, will Nest-kun take me? (the bento)"

"Of course, I'll take it! (the bento)"

"Wh-what!?"

What's wrong with Asa? Did I do something wrong?

"Wait, is it bad to take the bento?"

"Wh-what? The bento?"

Asa suddenly stopped and asked me, looking very serious.

"It's not about the bento... I meant, will you take me...?"

When I said that, Asa blushed and ran away, making a sound like "Bon!" What should I do with this bento... Can I eat it...?

As I finished the bento, people started gathering. As expected, there were many injured people.

From the conversations around me, it seemed the treatment was about to start.

The cheers grew louder. It seemed the Holy Maiden I had been waiting for was about to appear. Beautiful, come on!!

The Holy Maiden appeared before us, deeply hooded.

The crowd murmured in surprise.

"Good morning, everyone."

A clear voice, just one word. Even though it wasn't particularly loud, it resonated around us. The murmurs quieted down.

"I will begin the treatment."

Sure enough, the Holy Maiden quickly healed the injuries. However, she was only treating minor scratches, and I couldn't see the amazing magic I had been expecting.

I had to take a risk and approach the Holy Maiden as a patient. I didn't want to stand out, so I kept my face covered with a hood.

"Hello, where would you like to be treated?"

Her voice sounded even more beautiful up close. I could glimpse her face under the hood, and even a small glimpse was enough to tell she was beautiful.

"Um, I wanted to have my arm treated..."

"? Your arm doesn't seem injured..."

"Ah, I'll do it now, please."

And I cut off my arm.

"Wh-What are you doing!? I'll treat you, so please stay still."

I was scolded by the Holy Maiden... I might have gone too far. Blood was still gushing from my arm.

"Heel!!"

Oh, this is the Holy Maiden's magic, huh...?

"Um, is it over?"

The bleeding had stopped, but my arm wasn't healed.

"You! Why did you do such a foolish thing!? Cutting off your arm!? You won't be able to use it for the rest of your life!"

"Huh? I thought the Holy Maiden could heal arms..."

The others were watching us in silence.

"Are you stupid!? It's impossible to heal a cut arm! I'm not boasting, but I know more about recovery magic than most. I've never heard of a spell that can heal a cut arm."

I stood there, speechless. What, so what about my Heel? Who can teach me recovery magic...

"I'm sorry."

I muttered to the crowd, still in shock, picked up what was left of my arm, and returned to the inn.

So, what is my recovery magic...? The Holy Maiden couldn't do it, but I could do it so easily.

"Hah... This is nothing but a monster..."

I muttered to myself while healing my arm, feeling a bit self-deprecating. I finally understood how strange it was for a Heel to regrow an arm.

From now on, I will try to avoid using overpowered recovery magic.

I made this resolution in my heart.