Chapter 20: Decision

Glass-nii, who began to read the medical records of the knights, was so concentrated that he could not hear the surrounding sounds like when he was studying at the Academy.

What we are doing is identifying treatment improvements for each injured person.

Even for patients who he hasn’t seen directly, Glass-nii may already find out a better drug. If they can use it, they can recover faster.

When I had cold, he noticed it and gave me medicine. When I drank it earlier, I thought that my throat hurt a little, but I started to heal and feel better that I no longer have to leave the school.

The teacher in charge of me, who contracted with the spirit of ‘air’, didn’t really teach me. I didn’t have the same guidance as the others did, and there were many lessons I couldn’t take, so I didn’t really need to go to the Academy every day, and my parents even asked me to come back.

But I couldn’t go back.

Since I can’t get the role of getting a job as a magician –It was already decided on how I would be treated at that house.

“Lendl-san can take a rest at any time.”

“Yes. I’m sorry for worrying you.”

I’m already used to speaking with polite words like this. I don’t think I can always do it myself, but I used words that I wouldn’t hesitate to use when I’m talking to Glass-nii.

When I was just new to the school, there was an event called an “outdoor school” where I joined a group with senior students to participate, and I met Glass-nii there.

Since I was a kid, I was a child nobody cares about.

In the family, I’m always alone when going out. During class groupings, I was also left alone. It was such a joke that the teacher could not notice it either.

During the outdoor school, I was left behind in the forest by the children of the same group and I got lost. In the darkening forest, I continued walking without knowing where I was going, saying that I could leave the forest by myself.

At that time, it was Glass-nii who helped me. Even though I was in another group, when he heard that I was lost in the forest, he came alone to find me –After that, Glass-nii was so angry that I could only watch and blame myself.

I wanted to give back.

I’ve always wanted to ask why he came to help me.

“Fuaaa… My eyes are little tired. Why do doctors want to write in characters that only they can understand?”

“Glass-sama seems to be reading it smoothly though.”

“The instructor who was teaching me also wrote a lot of quirky characters. Well, in some cases it can only be used for a few minutes diagnosis. I think the letters were simplified for faster writing.”

In this country with few doctors, hospitals in the capital are always crowded. Glass-nii too will be very busy from now on.

I was afraid that Glass-nii would be overdoing it, and the headmaster asked me, “I want to ask your help on my brother’s role.” Because she knew I was a friend of Glass-nii.

But if I went to the west with my identity– Leslie Li Lenklus, I will be caught at home. To prevent this, the headmaster’s suggestion was to disguise myself.

By interfering with the power of my ‘air’ spirit, I can force Glass-nii to recognize me as another person if he becomes aware of my real identity.

Glass-nii even said that I could treat spirit of ‘wind’ as ‘air’. If I could really do something similar to that I wouldn’t be a flop.

Air is something that is always there, even if it is invisible or its presence is not recognized. It’s very vague, but I have contracted with the spirits that live in such things.

If I change the ‘air’ around me, the impression that others have will also change.

But if I keep doing that, I won’t have any magical power left, so even if I no longer disguise myself, I need to make Glass-nii think that “Leslie” and “Lendl” are different people.

Every time he noticed, I interfered with the ‘air’ and changed his perception. However, when I have to show my face, I have to increase the degree of interference.

I believed it would work, but at first, I was so nervous that my voice seemed to rise. Even my feelings were covered by the spirit of ‘air’.

“The drug inventory is pretty low. If we can’t get it in a nearby town, we have to ask the central office… Or can we consider self-sufficiency in the near fields?”

“You will make your own medicine? If so, the burden on Glass-sama may be too heavy…”

“The manufacturing method itself is not difficult if there are materials. Medicines can be specialty products, and I think if we can secure the origin of medicinal herbs, we can hire townspeople and ask them for help.”

“I see … If we ask help from that ranch owner, the talk may proceed smoothly.”

Glass-nii, who was cramped in the academy, is now very lively.

Even after seeing the misery of the battlefield, Glass-nii who is still trying hard to do what he can without being depressed, is really amazing.

At first, I truly felt fluffy going to the west with Glass-nii. With that, I’m no longer qualified to be here.

So I became the person called “Lendl”. I took this name from my great-grandfather. Even if my magic power is exhausted, I will continue to change the ‘air’ with magic.

However, I really want to see the letter I received from Glass-nii as “Leslie”, though I know I should never do that.

“… Hmm … this is …”

Some medical records have different cover colors, and a small piece of paper is attached.

This was the thing written there.

“Captain Raquel has long consulted with the previous doctor. I think it is difficult for her to reach out to her succeeding doctor, Glass-sensei. However, I would be grateful if you could still read the medical examination record. – Katie”

Katie-san truly cares for Raquel-san. She even asked Glass-nii to see the medical records. –She even said that I couldn’t see the medical records of the executives without their consent…

That may be because Raquel is not feeling well. Glass-nii seemed to be pondering on what to do, but he never opened the record.

“I can understand Katie-san’s feelings, but looking at this makes it difficult to build trust. So I think we can’t see it now. First of all, we have to get the opportunity to hear it frontly.”

“You will meet with Captain Raquel tomorrow morning, so I think you will have the opportunity to talk.”

“Yeah. Very well…we should take a break, let’s continue the rest at night. Lendl-san too, you should rest.”

“I’ll stay up until dinner. I have something to write.”

“I see, I understand.”

Glass-nii then goes into his bedroom.

After seeing the door closed, I approached the small mirror hung on the wall of the living room.

Glass-nii looks at me as a man…

However, while looking in the mirror, my original appearance will be discovered. I have to continue to perform from now on.  The secretary, “Lendl”, is completely different from “Leslie”, who he treats just like his sister.

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