I headed towards the Knight's Office with light footsteps while holding onto Hurst-san refreshment.
In a good mood with my right hand, I patted the perfectly chilled glass jar, I couldn't help but loosen my mouth a bit after feeling that coldness on my hand... ....
... ...That's right I couldn't help but grin.
There's no doubt about it. But with the sudden change of scenery, my good mood from before was blown away.――
"e"
―― How could this be
This is a small hallway connected to the knight's office, which is rarely used by anyone. When I passed by there before, on the left and right area of the gloomy-looking corner, nothing seems out of place, however...
....However, there's a huge change in there right now!
"What's wrong?"
There was a boy who was leaning on the stone wall, sat down while still looking in so much pain.
In such an extreme before and after!
"Are you alright?"
In a flustered like state, I rushed over the boy who is in so much pain tried to look over me. He seems to be around a middle schooler (junior high), he has silky blue hair and fresh looking green eyes. His face seems to be in pain but it was a very beautiful face. More So than cute his face looks beautiful. It's definitely a rosy cheeks of a beautiful boy (bishounen). It looks like it's radiating. (Eunie: he's in pain right? he should be pale right now. What rosy cheeks!! sorry can't help but tsukkomi it)
"Ah....err....umm....Aaaa.――That's right! Are you hurting anywhere? Should I call someone?"
He seemed to be so radiant that for a moment I couldn't help but be bewildered. However, it's not the time for that. Somehow I was able to get back my composure, as I squatted down beside him as I tried to call over his attention. And then while still in pain, the pretty boy shook his head.
"Don't....call for...a, anyone"
"No, but... ... "
"It's fi, fine. It's just a congenital disease"
"Congenital disease?"
"It's the same thing as always... ....after a few minutes it will get better"
Upon hearing the sudden words of the pretty boy, I could help but shut my mouth.
No, but, shouldn't I still call for someone... ...
Normally, I should have called for someone. But since it's a congenital disease and since this isn't the first time this sort of thing happened and since the pretty boy seems to know how it works so I think it's better if I just listen to him.
But, he looks so much in pain... ... .
Even if this is a congenital disease, if it's at this stage, it is so much better to call someone over. I don't have any medical knowledge, and I don't know the sickness or ailments that are in this world so I couldn't do anything and just stand by here. But since he came all the way here in a rarely use passage then the current state is definitely bad.
That's why I really do think I should call for someone so I stood up but the pretty boy grabbed my dress ――
"Ple...please"
"But"
"This, this isn't something that can be healed... ...even here, or on the bed, nothing can be done about it but if this was known I wouldn't be able to stay here anymore"
"... ....okay"
"Ple...pleas..e"
The hand that grabbed me and those desperate eyes of his looking straight at me, making me waver on my decision ――
"....I understand"
As I help him sat upright, I also sat beside the pretty boy.
Seeing the pretty boy's verdant green eyes shake with anxiety, I look straight at him in the eyes and gently said, "If, it gets a lot more painful hurry and tell me. If it looks like it will get worse, I will call for someone"
"wa, I... ..."
"Look, even your hands is dangling over like this. Just position yourself in a more relaxed way"
"Tha, Thank you"
After saying that, the pretty boy sat properly and tried to ease up his body. Just a while ago he looked like he was desperate about something and was filled with anxiety but now he seems relaxed as he closes his eyes.
"Your body is hot"
As I tried to get closer to him, I found out that his body has a high temperature. If I look, on his forehead closer he seems to be sweating so much and his body temperature keeps on rising.
"If you don't like it then tell me"
That's why, after saying a few words, I placed my hand over his forehead.
"n... ...it feels good!"
"You don't hate that it's cold?"
"Waaa, no"
After he really pretty boy's words, I felt relieved.
I don't know what sort of illness does this pretty boy has but from the looks of it he is also suffering from a high fever. That's why I thought it might be better to cool it down and if it was able to help him feel better then I'm glad.
By the way, the reason why my hand is cold is that I was holding the refreshments for Hurst-san, the nicely chilled glass jar.
While having my hand placed on top of pretty boy's face, I started thinking about the circumstances of this world.
It would have been better to properly cool down his body but it seems like it will be quite hard to do that in this world. (Eunie: whatcha talking about! if the polar bear sees you right now, he'll give you some nice blizzard^^)
Like using some ice-bag, I'm sure he'll feel much better with it... ...
... ...Should I go back to the kitchen for a bit and get some ice?
If only a little I have some left in the refrigerator.
After thinking about it, I looked over at the pretty boy's face. It seems like he's still quite in pain and his body is still feverish.
He's panting in short breaths and his body remains feverish. He might get worried if I'm not here and he might also think that I'll be leaving to call some people over. It would have been if I can just go from here but it will be bad if he knows about it so it's not like I can just instantly warp back to the kitchen... ... .
He did say it's a congenital disease so it's not like I could really do anything. But I have to at least try something.
―― At least right now.
"... ... Are you thirsty?"
Thinking about it now I did have the glass jar with me.
"Umm you see, this is something that I made, If you drink this after sweating a lot, your body might feel better"
After hearing my words, the pretty boy opened his eyes and then those fresh verdure eyes of his looked over at the glass jar that I was holding and said,
"Pretty... ..."
"The water has a bit of taste and there are only fruits in it so there's nothing to worry about"
Well, I also said that there's also some salt content, sugar content and acidity that could help you recover from fatigue but it's not like I have the time to explain everything. So, for now, I just want him to understand that there's nothing weird in it.
After hearing my explanation, the pretty boy nodded in confirmation and held the glass jar.
"Wa.... it's cold"
"Un. Just try it. Even just a little bit"
... ...With this the plan, 'Let's give refreshments' to Hurst-san became useless (Eunie: Noooo~ how come you didn't have a spare one *cries*)
But I'm sure with this, it would be helpful for the body of the pretty boy.
So far what I do know from Hurst-san who's been eating my food is that the body will get stronger for half-a-day, the skill as well get stronger. So this time I'll just be keeping that a secret.
For now, he won't have to be in this painful state for at least half-a-day. But reversely thinking about it, this could only hold up within half-a-day.
I'm sorry that I couldn't be of help much. But with that much I'm sure it would be easy to cover up the effects to the pretty boy. I could keep my skill a secret and even for a little bit his body will get better.
That's why, with a smile I offered it to him and while he's still in pain, he tried to smile back and said ".... ...Thank you"
As the pretty boy carefully opens the metal lid. (Eunie: MIGHT AS WELL HELP HIM! WHATCHA DOING LETTING A SICK PERSON OPEN IN!)
At that moment, I could also smell a nice fragrance wafting around... ... .
"It's smells good"
"It's lemon and rosemary"
The clear water seems to glisten and the fruits and herbs inside seems to shake a little. After looking over it, the pretty boy slowly drank the detox water.
And then suddenly his body started to lit up ――
"Eh!!??"
NOT!
He didn't lit up!
More like he was suddenly surrounded by some black stuff!!
"Some black stuff is appearing!?"
A lot of black stuff seems to be surrounding the pretty boy but...
It's obvious that it looks like it's being expelled from his body !?
From the sudden happening and changes going on, I couldn't help but gulp down.
"Could it be.... .... It's detoxifying?"
I'm sorry for saying I don't believe in its effects!