Chapter 30

"Today has been good from the start, nya. With Onee-chan back, it's turning out to be a really good day."

Tarte smiled and served us tea and snacks. The tea, a strong yellowish green, was a little sweet and delicious, but it had a mysterious taste. I had never drunk it before, not in this world or in reality. The snack was a rice ball, which was also delicious.

Frey took a big sip of the tea and said with a smile, "Tarte's tea is always delicious!"

"It's only here that you can drink catnip tea, so I always look forward to it."

"Catnip tea!?"

I couldn't help but exclaim at the unexpected words. Catnip, the plant we saw growing along the way... right?

"Yeah. It seems that the Ketsi village has a method of making tea leaves from catnip. It's delicious, right?"

"Very. I never knew catnip could be made into tea."

...Maybe I should collect a little and store it in the <Simple Storage>?

As I was thinking this, Tarte, who had been smiling, started to cough, "Keho, Keho Keho!"

"Tarte!"

Torte, followed by Frey, Luna, and Reina, rushed to Tarte's side. Seeing Tarte's complexion turn pale, I couldn't help but gasp.

—This is pretty serious, isn't it!?

"I'll go get the teacher, nya!"

"Please do!"

Torte immediately ran out, and Frey picked up Tarte. They quickly went up the stairs to a room on the second floor, which seemed to be Tarte's room. After laying Tarte on the bed, Frey let out a small sigh. Luna brought a bucket of water and a towel and placed it on Tarte's forehead.

Ugh, the healing skills of a healer can treat injuries but not diseases. I hate feeling so powerless.

...But, maybe <Heal> could provide some comfort.

"Even if the discomfort doesn't change, if it can make you feel a little better... <Heal> <Regeneration>"

"Sharon... Keho, thank you, nya"

"Don't talk, Tarte. The teacher will be here soon, so it'll be okay."

<Heal> to restore health and <Regeneration> for continuous recovery. Even if there might be no effect, I couldn't just stand by and do nothing.

After a while, Torte and the teacher, Ketsi, who was wearing a white coat, came in with a thud. Ketsi, with gray fur and blue eyes, looked refined. The bag he carried probably contained medical tools.

"Tarte, are you okay, nya!?"

"Yeah, I'm... fine."

Seeing Tarte's weak smile, the teacher immediately knelt down in front of her and began examining her, checking her temperature, eyes, and mouth.

"Your fever is high, so I'll prescribe some fever-reducing herbs."

The teacher's bag contained many types of herbs. It seemed he was a <Pharmacist>. After Tarte took the fever-reducing herbs, her breathing seemed to calm down a bit, and I let out a sigh of relief. The tense atmosphere in the room also eased.

"Right, teacher! I brought the herbs to cure Tarte, nya. I want you to make the medicine, nya."

"Oh, finally...! That's great. Tarte has always been strong, but she must have wanted to move around freely and play with her friends..."

The teacher, with tears in his eyes, was happy that Tarte would finally be able to get better. He seemed to be a good, caring doctor.

"The herbs are these, nya!"

Torte took out the <Droplet of Paradise> from her backpack and showed it to the teacher, but— "Such an amazing thing, I can't handle it myself!" the teacher exclaimed.