The fifth floor of the fortress is on the rooftop, where you can find Astina-Denka, the Guards, and the dormitories of the other executives. Raquel-san seems to be waking up there too.
The medicinal station is in a separate building and you have to get down to the first floor to get there. The structure is isolated from the main building to prevent infection when a contagious disease has spread.
Currently, there is no infectious disease and the sanitary condition inside the fortress is good as it seems to be frequently cleaned. However, there are places where molds are likely to grow especially on the first floor due to the waterway in the basement – this may cause illness in some cases, so it is necessary to consider countermeasures later.
In my case, I can tell if the mold that grows on foods made from plants is poisonous or not. Some produce medically useful ingredients, but no one believes that medicines can be made from mold.
Invisible microbial power holds the key to medical development. That’s what I think, but even if I tried to write a thesis for that, Professor Hendrick didn’t even receive it. All I needed was to hold my breath and not disturb the excellent students. In the Academy, there was no value for flops, even if one devoted himself to the development of medical care as a Spirit Doctor.
I do not think that it is evil to exercise spiritual magic and exert its power in war. However, when I heard Presha-san’s story, it was unacceptable for them if an ally died under magic. It is the same in the enemy country, and my idea is nothing more than an ego.
If we can end the war, we can finally avoid using magic for war’s sake, when I was studying at the Magic Academy, I never thought about this. However, in order for that to happen, we must not to lose, we should win and suppress the enemy country. Though I can’t feel that stuff yet.
“As the Knight’s Captain, I apologize that you witnessed torture as soon as you arrived. I also do not have a way to extract information from the prisoners. I know it’s outrageous to force Presha and the other interrogators of that.”
Arriving to the annex, Raquel said before opening the door.
Should I talk about Arlaune? –I’m wondering if I can tell her who hates magic.
However, I thought that the explanation would be unnatural even if I kept my silence, so I decided to talk even though I felt so nervous.
“You can use magic to make them speak without inflicting pain and suffering. That’s what Presha-san tried say.”
Raquel-san looks over my shoulder. If I didn’t avert my eyes, I wouldn’t have missed her line of sight.
“Do you think I’m a nasty woman because I pressured Presha and the others of that task?”
“N-No, I don’t think so. What I mean is, when I just got here, I felt Presha-san had a great respect for you, Raquel-san. I’ve been thinking that way too since you helped me.”
“Do you respect a woman who screams like that? You’re sure a man with strange taste.”
“It was not screaming… It was a dignified voice that echoed out.”
“Yes, it was a very encouraging voice. At the same time, I strongly felt that this country was protected by a warlord like Raquel-sama.”
Lendl-san also agreed with me. Raquel-san didn’t say anything for a while, she skipped over and said.
“I don’t need flattery. I only lead the knights as Her Highness’ spear and also to protect the people. Those people…No, Glass-dono, Lendl-dono that includes you two. That’s all of it.”
“Thank you, Raquel-san.”
When I thanked her again, the emotions in Raquel’s eyes changed slightly – It is no longer the case of seeing a stranger.
By the way, since the hypnosis could not be suddenly ended, my summon, Arlaune who has the appearance of a little girl, was left in the underground prison until the pollen gradually faded.
I wonder if she returned to the spirit world while I was away?
While I was thinking of that, Raquel-san rang the bell on the door and called into the annex.
“It’s Knight-Captain Raquel. Are you in there Medic Captain? I’d like to introduce Glass-dono, the new military doctor.”
“W-Wait a minute…Is it really just water?”
“Yes, I love water ♪ I can live with water and light!”
Oh…There is also a child in the Knights… Eeeehh that voice… no way!
The door opens from the inside, and we are greeted by a person who seems to be the chief of the medic department. She wears her hair with a hat cap, perhaps for hygiene reasons, and is dressed in a medical uniform –the armband on her shoulder seems to indicate her as the captain.
“Knight-Captain Raquel, Sorry I saw a child walking on the first floor, so I guided her here. She’s said to be Arlaune-chan.”
“Ah–, Summoner! I worked hard! Compliment me!”
“Ah? Aaa… No… praise you say… W-wait, don’t run suddenly!”
Arlaune, who was previously sitting in a chair while swinging her legs, jumped down and ran towards me. However, she stumbled on the cobbles that were laid out on the floor– she will probably bump right in front of Raquel-san.
“Foooooooooooooo… Thank you~ mafu…”
“W-What is this? What summoner? Why is this child hugging me?”
“Oh my, I wonder if she thought you were her mother, Captain Raquel. Even though she didn’t follow me so much… Isn’t it a little bit unfair?”
“Nah… Wa-what mother? Don’t joke around like that. I dedicate myself to the military. It’s impossible for a partner or something like that…”
“Summoner-sama ~ I was a good girl! Please praise me!”
After leaving Raquel-san, Arlaune runs up to me. However, she was caught and hugged by Lendl-san.
“Huh~, I’ve been caught…”
“Don’t move too much, Arlaune-san.”
“Yes, I’ll be careful from now on. Oni… Onii-san?”
“Yes, I’m Onii-san. Even if I look like this, I’m pretty strong.”
“Fufu~, Arlaune-chan is so innocent… What do you think Raquel-sama?”
Because Arlaune has just left, Raquel-san is still holding her hands open– I wonder if she likes children.
“Glass-dono… Although there seems to be some circumstance going on, if you will bring a child, you have to say that in advance.”
“Ye-Yes, I mean … I didn’t think I would bring her out, nor did I imagine…”
“You have no excuse. Katie, if there is an empty room in the medic section, please guide Glass-dono there. But before that, let’s talk about this girl.”
Previously she hasn’t clearly materialized enough to be so active – I didn’t think she would be so energetic when she changed to an anthropomorphic or human-like form.
However, even though I explained the true identity of Arlaune to Raquel-san who hates magic, she was not rejected to that extent.
“I hate magic but I can’t hate Arlaune whose in the form of a child” – I think I had to change the strict impression I had of Raquel.
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