Chapter 81: Rosa

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Translator: Soafp

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Bath Construction – Day 2

I headed straight back to the mansion from the academy and, as planned, created the stone plates. I completed a total of 96 plates.

The Encampment spell for leveling the ground also activated without any issues.

This encampment is something I was taught during an expedition I went on when I was 10 years old to build an encampment.

It is a magic to level the ground, but it is horrifying to think of doing it by human power. Incidentally, this magic is also chanting magic.

By the way, this spell also falls under earth magic, so the magical power efficiency is not great when I use it. I used the mana El gave me, and it ran out after just leveling one-third. I’ll have to ask El again tomorrow. He might snap at me, ‘I’m not a mana tank!’….

Today’s work seems to be ending here. It’s still early, and I want to ask Rosa if she can use magical tools to create bathwater.

I headed to the annex where maids and servants stay, and soon arrived. However, standing at the entrance, I realized I don’t know Rosa’s room. As I pondered what to do, a maid who seemed to be on break peered out from a room in the back.

“Sorry! I want to go to Rosa’s room. Can you tell me where it is?”

Apparently, she didn’t expect me to come to the servants’ annex. Hastily, she told me where Rosa’s room was.

“Thank you, I appreciate it.”

“No, um… What brings Aldo-sama to a place like this?”

“I just came to consult with Rosa about making a magical tool.”

“C-consultation… I see.”

Despite being older than me, the maid in her teens seemed flustered.

“I don’t like formalities. It’s fine to talk to me normally.”

“E-even if you say that…”

I shrugged and spoke to the maid.

“What’s your name?”

“Y-yes! I’m Stella.”

“Stella, sorry for disturbing your break. I appreciate your help. Thank you.”

With just those words, I turned on my heel and headed to Rosa’s room.

Perhaps due to having only one leg, Rosa’s room was on the first floor, next to the toilet. When I reached the room’s front, I noticed a slight odor… probably because she was assigned a room next to the toilet. It shouldn’t be mistreatment, but rather practicality.

Slave treatment varies greatly… from those living a better life than some incompetent nobles, to those who work from waking to sleeping in a barn, I’ve heard. Among them, Rosa seems to be enjoying good treatment.

Not three full meals, but she gets to eat, and she’s given a room similar to the maids. Even though she’s not doing any work right now. I’ve heard that some maids even consider her as my mistress.

I’m afraid that if I don’t show Rosa’s value within the one year period, that my grandpa gave me, I will really have no choice but to make her my mistress.

Lost in thought in front of her room, the door suddenly opened. It was Sara.

“Oh, noble Onii-chan is here. Mom, the noble Onii-chan is here!”

Seeing my face, she immediately went back into the room to fetch Rosa.

I peeked into the room, and Rosa, who was seated in a chair, was trying to stand up, leaning against the wall.

“Rosa, it’s fine. Just sit.”

“I can’t do that…”

“It’s okay. There are only three of us here. Who’s going to complain?”

With a smile, she finally returned to her original chair.

“Suddenly visiting today, what’s going on?”

She cautiously asked while looking at my expression. She probably thinks this visit might determine the fate of her current life.

This relationship is indeed unhealthy. Unilaterally protecting her is not good for me either.

“Rosa, I have three things to discuss.”

“Three things… Is it something Sara can also hear?”

While mumbling “from now on…” and “about the leg…” several times, she seemed uncertain.

“Sara. Go check with Jenny; tell her Aldo sent you there, and she’ll understand.”

“…Yes”

Sara seemed anxious. She looked at both me and Rosa several times before leaving the room.

After seeing Sara off, Rosa composed herself and looked at me.

“I’m listening.”

Rosa who spoke was resolute and beautiful.

“First, about the magical tool. You previously mentioned not wanting to make any more. Has your mindset changed?”

“…”

“…”

“There are two more things. First, due to a research accident, I caused trouble for many people. One of them was my husband. The father of that child died in the accident. If I get involved with magical tools again, that child might never forgive me…”

“I see.”

“The other thing is that even if I want to, there’s something I can’t do. What do you think Aldo, as a magical tool craftsman, specifically does?”

“I’ve heard that they enchant magical stones to create various magical tools with different effects.”

“Magical tools have magical runes engraved on the tool side, and the magical stone serves as fuel.”

“I see. On the tool side… So, that means touching the tool side…”

“That’s correct. However, magical tools of a size you can touch on a desk are just a handful.”

“Are magical tool craftsmen involved in physical labor, then?”

“Indeed, they can handle small magical tools on a desk. However, that’s about it. It’s not as simple as it seems, especially not easy enough to be done with one leg.”

Rosa muttered these words, and her face revealed the sadness and regret of losing one leg.

“It might be better if I tell you everything. Will you listen?”

“Yes.”

“First thing, I want you to create a magical tool that produces cold and hot water.”

“…”

“Second, my grandfather told me to prove your worth within a year. If you’re deemed worthless, you might not be able to stay here.”

“A whole year…”

Heal, the recovery magic, can, with enough proficiency, repair missing body parts. I, too, can now repair animal limbs, as taught in the academy.

However, what they teach at the academy stops at repairing small gaps. Why? Because the last lesson of Heal involves restoring missing parts of the human body…

Heal fundamentally isn’t about enhancing the body’s natural healing ability but creating and attaching magical flesh using mana.

Using Heal already implies the ability to repair minor defects. However, in reality, unskilled individuals attempting to use magic to repair missing parts can lead to unintended consequences, like trying to fix a hand but growing a foot, or even causing extreme pain despite a successful external appearance. In the worst cases, it could lead to death.

In my imagination, I think it involves injecting air or debris into the blood vessels, or creating an appearance that is only superficial, with bones, nerves, and muscles not being properly formed.

If I had been involved in medicine in my previous life, I might have had more confidence.

However, somewhere within me, there’s a voice whispering about conducting experiments on the human body. Rosa’s existence is convenient for me. To be honest, this is before any emotional attachment.

I am now considering using my position to engage in unethical actions. In Japan, it would be considered as ‘human experimentation’ and frowned upon. The last class involves repairing human body damage, and I am planning to ask Rosa to be the subject.

I muster up the courage and begin to talk to Rosa.

“Thirdly, I’ve chosen healing magic at the academy. I have experience in repairing animal injuries. I want to try “repairing” human body damage in the last class. Can you help me with that?”

“!!…”

Clearly, Rosa looks at me with hopeful eyes.

“With plea–.”

“Wait!!”

Rosa wanted me to repair her damage. However, presenting only the benefits without mentioning the risks is unfair and borderline fraudulent. I explain the risks involved in repairing damage.

“The human body is complex. There’s a high chance of failure. With each failure, I’ll have to cut off the newly grown limb. The pain will be just like cutting off a normal limb.”

Rosa, whose eyes were filled with hope, now shows fear in them. Seeing her like that, I start to doubt myself. Is it okay to proceed forcefully like this? Shouldn’t I reconsider and think calmly about it?

“Rosa, forget what we just talked about for a moment. Take some time to think it over calmly.”

“Please wait. I’m asking for the treatment of my leg…”

“I mentioned the risks earlier. You should take some time to think it over too.”

“Aldo, you’re misunderstanding.”

“Misunderstanding?”

“Originally, as a slave, I have no choice. Whether I’m in perfect health or not, if my master wants to practice repairing damage, it’s normal for them to cut off a healthy limb to become the basis for the practice.”

“Is such a thing allowed?!”

“Even if it’s prohibited by law, if there’s no one to bring a complaint, it’s as good as allowed…”

“…I can’t believe it.”

“I will undergo the treatment… Please let me.”

“Why…”

“When I fell into slavery, except for Sara, I once gave up on everything. I desperately wanted to free Sara. But there was no way… At one point, I thought about dying. But now, I see hope. Aldo, you just mentioned to the master, ‘Show your value,’ and for me, that’s a chance. The master, who wouldn’t normally show interest in me, is recognizing my usefulness.”

“That’s… it might be true, but…”

“I’ve received a chance to ‘show my usefulness’ and an opportunity to ‘fix my leg.’ I know I’m being greedy. But I don’t want to give up. I’ll endure anything. Please, fix my leg… Please…”

“…Alright.”

“Thank you. I won’t forget this favor for the rest of my life.”

“Save those words until everything goes well.”

The heavy atmosphere is finally lifted. After that, I discuss the specifications of the magic tool for hot water. I also consider explaining to Sara about Rosa’s return as a magic tool craftsman.

“Should I tell Sara? If I say that I asked Rosa to make magic tools because I asked her, she’ll probably have less resistance.”

“…No, I’ll tell her. Hearing that my leg can be fixed, I find myself wanting to be involved in magic tools again. I’ll honestly share my feelings.”

“Understood.”

This time, the hot water magic tool is put on hold. It’s because Rosa’s leg needs to be healed first, and a large amount of magic stones is required for research. I plan to go hunting for magic stones next Wednesday with Lewis and the others, who have scheduled requests.

The remaining issue is the consultation about treating Rosa’s leg. In reality, with my healing skills, repairing about 10 cm is the limit. Rosa’s leg was missing from just above the knee, around 10 cm.

To fix everything, at least 8 to 10 treatments would be needed. Joints will probably be the most challenging, especially from the ankle onward, including muscles, nerves, ligaments… I recall the anatomical model in the science room from my memories.

Thinking about the structure of the human body, I suddenly remember. There’s a sonar, isn’t there? If I examine my own healthy leg and Rosa’s healthy leg with the sonar, I can complement my knowledge.

I immediately use the sonar on my own body. Even if I don’t understand everything at once, repeating the process two or three times will gradually help me comprehend.

After that, since there’s a possibility of failure and having to cut off a limb, I need a place to treat that as well. The treatment will be done after finishing the bath, especially considering the possibility of cutting off a limb. If that happens, I’d like the leg to be clean.

For disinfection, I could distill alcohol or… I should make disinfectant someday. In fact, I secretly want to improve the toilet situation. The smaller one is fine, but the larger one… I aim to create a water flush toilet and a toilet with cleaning functions using magic tools for the next goal!

I want to make high-concentration alcohol by distilling alcohol… Let’s make disinfectant someday. I am considering all of this because I know about modern Japan. Transmigrating to another world is not easy. That’s what I think.