Chapter 27

In order to maintain the posting pace, the development is slow.

"Well... then"

I looked at Ramel's body lying on the ground, which had no external injuries. The arm that had been bent had returned to its original position, and the torn flesh had healed as if nothing had happened.

"The armor is in the way."

I removed the armor that had been covering his body and placed my hand on his chest.

"If you just come back..."

Actually, this method doesn't have solid proof. I've never failed before, but I've only done it a few times. There's always a chance of something going wrong.

...But, I don't really want to see my disciple's sad face...

"I'll put in some effort too, so you hang in there..."

I placed my palms together on Ramel's chest and got down on my knees. Feeling like the protagonist of a medical drama, I started CPR—

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"――――Ramel!!"

After a while, I returned carrying Ramel, and Arize ran over to us. Her face was quite tired, so she must have been very worried.

"Master... Ramel...?"

"Yeah... he's fine for now, his heart has started beating again."

Ramel's heart was beating with a faint rhythm. Seeing that he was breathing calmly, Arize let out a relieved sigh.

"Thank you... Master."

"No problem, he's your lover. I had to do this much."

"H-He's not my lover yet!!"

Hmm, not yet... huh.

As I grinned, Arize's face turned bright red, and she snatched Ramel away, carrying him off in a princess hold. Geez, I was just teasing a little.

"Hey, keep him lying down for a while. He's pretty weakened!"

Unfortunately, the blood and strength he lost can't be restored. I don't think he'll be in danger anymore, but his complexion is still bad.

"I... I understand! And... Master――――"

"Hmm?"

"――――How much was the medicine just now?"

It must have been quite expensive—Arize asked. Hmm... I could tell her the truth, but she'd probably be shocked... and I don't want her to think I can revive anyone and everyone.

"It's homemade, so it's not that expensive. But it's a one-of-a-kind."

"Then!"

"It's fine. Honestly, it's better if I don't have to use it. I had trouble handling it myself. Reviving the dead is taboo, right?"

"True... but..."

"That's why this is the last time. I won't make that medicine again, and I won't play with life like this anymore. So, let's just say Ramel wasn't dead, and his wounds were healed by recovery magic. No cost."

"...I understand."

With a slightly unsatisfied expression, Arize left. The people who had fled the village were starting to return, and the village was beginning to return to its original state, as long as you didn't look at the broken gate and gouged ground.

"――――You used it, didn't you?"

"Leviath..."

Leviath walked over. Her expression seemed slightly angry.

"Where's Amel?"

"With the villagers."

"I see..."

"So, you used it."

Her tone became a bit more aggressive.

"...Yeah. How did you know?"

"Your magic power is almost gone, so I knew right away. It happened before too."

...Damn, I'm so transparent.

"Once it starts, it won't stop until it's full—The Holy Sword of the Aberration Type, 'Gluttony'... You probably fed it all of Ramel's wounds, but I can tell that wasn't enough. What did you sacrifice today?"

"Not much... just my magic power."

"Liar, you're so transparent."

Right, I'm not good at poker faces.

The Holy Sword of the Aberration Type, 'Gluttony'—the power I awakened when I was summoned as a hero. It's different from the Excalibur Type, like the ones Amel and my classmate Koushin have. It's a sinister sword, the kind a demon king might use.

The difference between the Excalibur Type and the Aberration Type is not only in appearance but also in their abilities. The former boosts physical abilities and magic power, and greatly enhances light attributes. The latter, on the other hand, has no such boosts but has a powerful ability. My 'Gluttony' can literally "eat anything." It can eat space with a single swing, and with some control, it can eat only an enemy's stamina. This time, I fed it Ramel's wounds, repaired his body, and revived him by stimulating his heart.

However, this method is quite strict.

First, it can't restore missing limbs. It also can't restore blood or stamina. That's why this time was very close. Ramel had lost a lot of blood. Even if I could heal his wounds, it wouldn't have mattered without blood. There was a real possibility that it wouldn't have been in time.

And the most important thing—

The Aberration Type has a significant cost due to its powerful ability.

In the case of 'Gluttony,' if you don't feed it until it's full, it will eat everything around it. If you feed it a little and leave it, everything around you will disappear. In this case, if I hadn't fed it something extra, the entire village would have been erased.

What I fed 'Gluttony' to make it full... was most of my magic power and the memories from before I was summoned, i.e., my memories from my previous life in Japan. That's why I can't remember anything before I was summoned to this world. I can't even recall my family or friends from back then.

"Memories... so, that was fine for you?"

"Yeah, the me from that time is already dead."

Having memories from a previous life is strange. Technically, I was reborn when I was sent back from Eclaire, but personally, I feel like I died the moment I was summoned. Besides, I don't need those memories anymore. It's sad, but it's true that I don't have a problem without them.

"If you had used my magic power... you wouldn't have had to do that, right?"

"Ah... maybe."

"Rely on others a bit more... You're taking on too much. Just because you're strong doesn't mean you have to take on everything."

"But..."

"I'm not weak either. I don't want to be carried by you all the time."

As she said this, Leviath placed her hand on my chest and sent her magic power into me. My depleted magic power was restored to a certain extent with Leviath's magic power.

...I was taken aback by Leviath. Why did I think I had to "protect" such a strong woman...

Of course, I should protect what's important, but she—these people—are not just beings that need my protection. They are strong, stronger than I think.

"Huh... what... you're pretty reliable."

"Of course! After all, I'm a sea god!"

She removed her hand from my chest and smiled, and her smile looked incredibly radiant.

Well, maybe it's not so bad to be worried about and protected sometimes—

Next time, a new start