Chapter 60

The day after the dinner party, I was immediately tasked with treating Prince Kanon of the Naris Kingdom.

The location was the royal magician's building where Grandpa Sand resides. Ethan greeted me, and the other magicians welcomed me with great enthusiasm. Why? Alright, alright, shaking hands is fine, but no autographs.

"Thanks to the regeneration magic Shina taught us, our research has progressed a lot. We're busy, but everyone is so absorbed in their work, they're like bookworms. They're all happy about it."

All the magicians had blue faces with dark circles under their eyes. They all smiled brightly, but they looked like ghosts from an old movie I once saw. Eek!

"Please take care of me today, Holy Maiden."

Today, Prince Kanon looked as cute as a girl, with a bright, beautiful smile.

"I'm no longer the Holy Maiden, so please call me Shina."

When I smiled and asked, Prince Kanon nodded seriously. So cute.

When I examined Prince Kanon's legs, I noticed that the color had changed at the base of his left ankle. He was walking steadily with a cane tailored to his body, but it seemed that he was limping, which was causing pain in his right leg and back, according to the diagnostic magic.

"I want to see it too! Oh, I'm so excited! What kind of magic will you use to heal Prince Kanon?"

Adam, with a 0% trust level and 100% sarcasm, was enthusiastically spewing sarcasm as usual. What a refreshing start to the morning.

By the way, this morning's breakfast was a special sandwich made by Shina. It was a hearty sandwich with smoked meat and vegetables, and a gentle egg sandwich with boiled eggs and mayonnaise. I offered them a choice. Prince Kanon chose the egg sandwich with sparkling eyes. Jin? He had both, starting with a hearty sandwich. A mountain of sandwiches on his plate. He sure eats a lot.

Of course, Adam was served a hearty breakfast made by the head chef. Bread, egg dishes, soup, and salad. The salad had only salt. My cooking doesn't suit his taste, hehe.

Since I've already taken my revenge in advance, I can smile calmly and let the sarcasm roll off me. Remember this for lunch.

"Of course, I'll help, but Adam, you'll have to do the hard work, okay?"

Ethan brought over five bottles of magic power potions with a smile. He has a good grasp of Adam's magic power, as expected of Grandpa Sand's favorite disciple. The diagnostic magic's assessment was the same.

"Magic power potions?"

Adam made a sour face, and the magicians accompanying him also looked unhappy. They all seem to know the taste.

"Then, let's get started."

I smiled sweetly. My guidance will be strict.

As Adam began to deploy his magic, I gave him relentless instructions.

"Be more precise with your magic composition! Are you even trying? Did you not see the example?"

"Your imagination is lacking! Even if you rely on muscle memory, you need some guidance! Focus!"

"I'm out of magic power, so please cut me some slack? There are two more magic power potions, right? As the chief magician of the Naris Kingdom, you need to show more determination!"

After drinking six magic power potions, Adam's first regeneration magic was successful. It took one more potion than estimated because of the inefficiency in Adam's magic deployment.

"My leg, my leg is moving!!"

Prince Kanon stood up and started hopping. Oops, he hasn't moved his legs for years, so his balance isn't good! The guards quickly supported him. I had only seen the well-behaved Prince Kanon, but now he had rosy cheeks and sparkling eyes, touching his legs and tentatively walking with the help of the guards. The guard's eyes were brimming with tears.

"I can feel my legs! They're warm! I can stand without a cane! I can stand! I can stand! ...Now I can become a great king like my father!"

Tears welled up in Prince Kanon's eyes as he wiped them with his sleeve. He's a boy, so he doesn't want to be seen crying. The guard was already crying with a runny nose. I didn't see anything, I swear.

Yes, the color of his previously white ankle has returned, and it seems to be regenerating well. The next step is balance and walking rehabilitation, which will be handled by the doctors and Grandpa Sand.

"Please have Adam cast a recovery spell once a day for a while, just to be safe."

Adam, exhausted from overusing magic and drinking too many magic power potions, was lying there. Please try your best.

"Yes! Thank you, Shina! Thank you, Adam!"

Prince Kanon ran to the exhausted Adam, who quickly sat up and tentatively reached out to touch Prince Kanon's leg.

"Prince Kanon... Really, your leg?"

"Yes! Adam healed me! Look!"

Prince Kanon placed Adam's hand on his leg.

"It's warm...!"

Adam's hand was trembling. Tears streamed down his face as he watched Prince Kanon freely moving his ankle.

"Prince Kanon, Prince Kanon, well done, well done! Now you can run around freely! You can ride horses again! Enjoy your favorite riding!"

"Yes! I can ride by myself, not just with my father! I'll race with my father to the top of the hill!"

The mature Prince Kanon's youthful smile. Adam, seeing this, nodded happily and shed more tears.

Before I knew it, Jin was beside me, gently patting my head with a soft smile.

"See? Shina's magic makes everyone happy."

I laughed at Jin's smug face.

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"Holy Maiden! Please forgive our numerous rudenesses!"

Adam bowed his head to the ground, kowtowing. The Naris Kingdom's magicians and the guards behind him also kowtowed. Stop it, it's embarrassing.

"We have been searching for various treatments to heal Prince Kanon's legs. Among them, there were many fraudsters who claimed they could regenerate severed limbs... Prince Kanon has been disappointed many times, despite our hopes..."

Adam, still with his head bowed, groaned, explaining that the fraudsters were ruthless and had tricked them multiple times.

To deceive that innocent child so many times! Unforgivable, fraudsters!

Jin calmed me down, and Barry left with a smile after Jin whispered something to him. He's probably looking for the fraudsters. My condolences.

"Again, I thought I would only disappoint Prince Kanon this time, and I felt ashamed of my own inadequacy!"

No, no, Adam, you are the chief magician of the Naris Kingdom. While there was some magic power loss, it's rare for someone to perform regeneration magic successfully on their first try.

People like Ethan and Grandpa Sand aside, I've heard that even the royal magicians rarely succeed on their first attempt. The precision improves with practice and drinking magic power potions. Some people are just better suited for it. I think those who are good at detailed work are more suited.

The magicians of the Daido Kingdom were terrible at first. They wouldn't listen to me, acted arrogantly, and lashed out when they failed. Ah, bad memories.

Just as I was feeling down, Jin put me on his lap and fed me a baked good. Munch, munch.

"You have a frown."

While feeding me, Jin massaged my forehead. Yes, it feels good.

"Jin, you're good at massages."

"Really? Anytime."

Being rubbed on the shoulders, head, and neck by his large hands, I felt so relaxed.

"Adam must be tired too. Please have some baked goods. Prince Kanon, there's fruit water too."

While I was melting on Jin's lap, Jin quickly stopped Adam's apologies and had them sit down. Adam and the others sat down, looking around nervously.

"We don't want an apology from your country. I believe our king has already approached the Naris king, but we want your country to be a co-developer of this regeneration magic and the monster scent. Adam, I heard you have been entrusted by the Naris king to make this decision."

"Yes! That's correct!"

Adam straightened up.

"It's all for her safety. We have no ulterior motives. I believe it will also benefit the Naris Kingdom. Please consider it positively..."

"I accept!"

Adam eagerly agreed, almost interrupting Jin. Prince Kanon and his entourage were nodding with smiles. Is that okay?!

"To be a co-developer of such a wonderful magic is an honor. We have also experienced the effects of the monster scent on this journey. There's no reason to refuse. Besides..."

Adam clenched his fists and frowned regretfully.

"The Daido Kingdom knew about Prince Kanon and kept the regeneration magic secret. For Prince Kanon to suffer for so many years... It's unforgivable!"

While munching on a baked good, I watched Prince Kanon happily moving his left leg and eating the baked good. He seemed eager to run around, just like any mischievous child.

To heal this child's legs, the Naris king and queen, and Adam and his team, must have searched for treatments desperately. It's only natural to do so for a beloved child, not just the heir. Did the people of the Daido Kingdom, who kept the regeneration magic secret, not think about the inquiries from the Naris and Marita Kingdoms for treatment methods?

"Given that country, they will surely demand Shina's extradition once they know she's in the Marita Kingdom! For Shina's safety, the Naris Kingdom will also cooperate!"

"Thank you."

I bowed in return to Adam, who bowed deeply. From Jin's lap, of course.

"Also, this... This is a personal request..."

Adam hesitated to speak.

"What is it?"

A personal request? I don't do autographs.

"I, I also want to taste the food you made... I know it's a lot to ask after being so rude yesterday... But the prince and his entourage said it was delicious, a taste they've never experienced! They kept talking about it... The head chef's food is also delicious, but I really want to taste your cooking..."

The bald, bearded man squirmed, looking embarrassed.

He looked a bit cute... or not. It was creepy.

"Alright, if you want my food, you can have it."

I started the separate menu as a form of retaliation. If the rudeness stops, it's fine.

"I want the bread dish from this morning and the meat dish from last night! Shina, please!"

Adam looked at me with teary eyes.

The puppy dog eyes technique? This can't be resisted...? But it didn't work. The teary eyes of a bald, bearded man don't move anyone's heart.

"Not all of it, though."

When I said that, Adam's face clearly showed disappointment. His reaction is so old-fashioned. No, this world doesn't have the Showa era.

Since I started the separate menu as a form of retaliation, I'll forgive him. I have a big heart.