Chapter 89: Leg

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Translator: Soafp

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After visiting Rosa’s room before, I’ve been going there almost every day.

I’m learning the basics of magical tools.

Rosa said that Sara wouldn’t allow her to make magical tools, but it was actually the opposite. At this rate, her father’s life would be wasted.

She expressed her hope that somehow her research would be successful and her father’s life would have meaning.

However, Sara herself seems to have a fear of making magical tools; she trembles when she sees magical circles… It’s like a kind of PTSD.

Her classes are mainly at night. During the day, she is researching hot water magical tools.

According to Rosa, until now, it’s been all about magic swords, armor, and combat-related matters.

Research related to our current lifestyle has unexpectedly led to many discoveries and is enjoyable.

However, because of the promise with Sara, she plans to resume researching magic swords after things settle down.

The problem is the treatment for her leg… It’s been about a week since then, and even though I haven’t said anything, she finally got tired of waiting and asked.

“Aldo, it seems like the bath is ready now, but when are you going to start treating me?”

Rosa probably knows I’m hesitant… she casually asks, pretending it’s nothing.

Looking at Rosa’s face, she’s smiling faintly, but there’s a determined fire in her eyes… I can’t delay this any longer. I resolve to do it.

“Right. Whenever you want. Anytime is fine for you.”

“Really, anytime?”

“Yeah…”

“Then… how about now?”

“…”

“How about it?”

“Got it…”

There’s fear in Rosa’s eyes. I’m scared too. But more than that, Rosa wants her leg.

I called Noel.

“Aldo, what’s up at this hour?”

“Noel, sorry to ask, but could you help Rosa take a bath?”

“A bath? What’s going on?”

“I’m going to start treating Rosa’s leg now. If I fail, her leg might grow hands. If that happens, we’ll have to cut them off. I want to make it as clean as possible to reduce the risk.”

“Cut them off…”

Noel stares at Rosa’s leg.

“I don’t understand half of what you’re saying, but are you telling me to bathe her because you might have to cut off her legs?”

“Yes, please. Noel.”

“Got it… This might be our last farewell. Daughter, you come too.”

Saying that, he took Sara to the bath as well.

That girl… She’s not stupid. She has a straightforward nature. But what’s with that disappointing feeling!! I thought once again that Noel is in the “clumsy” category…

For the time being——

Noel, Rosa, and Sara came back.

“Aldo… I was thinking while washing Rosa today, but… was she this dirty?”

What’s with suddenly bringing that up in front of the person herself? That’s why you’re a clumsy idiot!!

“Noel, what are you talking about?”

Read the room, will you?! I subtly shake my head, hoping she’ll understand.

“Both of them, it took until the third time for the foam to finally come… It took me three times too… I didn’t expect it to be this dirty…”

“Enough, you!”

“What’s wrong? What’s going on?”

“If you open your mouth any more, you won’t be allowed to use the bath ever again! I’m serious… You know, right? When I’m serious, I never back down…”

Noel widened her eyes and closed her mouth.

“Right… that’s enough… now slowly leave the room… Thank you, Noel… You saved me…”

With a glare filled with hostility, I directed my gaze towards Noel.

“Right… Slowly… Yes…”

I watched as Noel slowly left the room.

“Noel… you always come through for me… Thank you…”

Saying that, I closed the door of the room after Noel left.

I turned back towards Rosa, intending to offer some follow-up.

Damn… considering she’s a slave with only one leg, she must have been quite dirty compared to the maids.

Her hair color looked different from before she took a bath… I thought it was black, but it actually looks like a light brown.

Her skin, once reddish-black, now had a beautiful complexion… It’s dangerous… she looks 50% more attractive. Originally, she was already good-looking. With this change, she might even rival Ashera soon…

Realizing my suspicious behavior, Rosa looked at me.

“Sara, go to Jenny-san’s and tell her Aldo sent you… She’ll understand…”

“Yes…”

Sara glanced at both me and Rosa with an uneasy expression before leaving the room.

“Aldo, about what I mentioned before regarding my usefulness…”

Now it was just Rosa and me… Damn… this is a bit precarious!!!

“If you accept me as your direct follower, then my usefulness will be sufficient…”

As she said this, she exposed one of her legs… gradually lifting her skirt… The other leg was now visible…

“But first, I’d like you to start with the foot repair…”

Suddenly, I felt a chill.

“After that, you can do as you please with me…”

After considering various options, I decided to conduct the treatment in Rosa’s room. Although I initially suggested the bath, Rosa pointed out that “there wouldn’t be a bath or anything else where someone’s leg had been cut off.” It’s true that a bath should be a place to cleanse the mind too.

I spread a futon on the floor and laid Rosa down. I felt sorry, but since I needed to expose her legs, her underwear was fully visible. It was slightly transparent, and you could see some forbidden parts.

I slapped my cheeks hard… Ouch… Hopefully I didn’t break any teeth…

I closed my eyes and entered a meditative state, which I hadn’t done in a while. This is still the best way to concentrate.

I visualized the structure of Rosa’s foot, using echolocation I had practiced dozens of times. There were differences between my foot and Rosa’s. Surprisingly, there were more structural differences between individuals than I had thought. There were significant differences in the pathways of blood vessels, among other things.

Concentrate… Imagine Rosa’s foot in three dimensions… Bones… muscles… nerves… blood vessels… skin…

I’m not sure how much time passed, but the moment I was able to visualize her foot clearly in my mind, I opened my eyes and exclaimed…

“Heal!”

My poorly executed Healing spell consumed 90% of my magic power. Right now, I can barely stand. Without enough magic power, I won’t be able to perform the healing if I fail.

I had failed to distribute my magic power properly due to being preoccupied with the treatment. Feeling sorry, I looked at Rosa.

Rosa widened her eyes and stared at her foot. Then, as if delighted, she beamed with joy.

I felt like my consciousness was fading due to magic power depletion as I opened my mouth…

“How is it…?”

As I relaxed, it felt like I was about to lose consciousness… But there might be abnormalities that aren’t visible. I need to ask Rosa about that…

For the first time, Rosa turned towards me and showed a surprised expression.

“It moves… and there’s no pain… Thank you, Aldo.”

Rosa’s leg originally had a loss of about 10 cm above the knee, but after the treatment, it had been repaired to about 10 cm below the knee. With just one word muttered, I let go of consciousness.

“That’s good…”

I wondered if that word was for myself or for Rosa… The face that collapsed in satisfaction while unconscious seemed fulfilled.

Rosa gently touched Aldo as if handling a precious treasure.

The next morning —–

Gradually, consciousness began to awaken from a state of semi-consciousness. Looking at the window, I noticed it was starting to get faintly bright.

Feeling a presence next to me, I turned my face and saw Rosa looking at me affectionately from within the same futon.

(Why are we sleeping in the same futon???)

“Rosa, now… how much… oh, no… what about your… your leg… what happened?”

I focused on Rosa’s response.

“Thank you, Aldo. No, Aldo-sama. You are our hope, both mine and Sara’s.”

With that, Rosa hugged me while still in bed, wearing her nightwear. Hey, it’s morning!! I’m 13, in middle school! My Magnum is also just a middle schooler, acting all cocky!

I held back! I searched for a field where I could change my job to a Sage, but couldn’t find any nearby… Ofuu…

“G-got it. Rosa…”

While nearly suffocating between Rosa’s ample bosoms, I managed to respond.

It seems Rosa had mistakenly thought that after the leg treatment yesterday, we were supposed to wrestle at night.

However, I fainted due to magical exhaustion at the same time. There was no helping it, So she changed into her nightgown and waited for me to wake up, ready to go at any moment.

It’s honestly too bright for wrestling now. The maids must have already started working. I saw Rosa wearing a translucent nightgown. The butler had left this nightgown here for her to wear when she felt like it. To be honest, I don’t feel very good about the whole thing.

Everything feels like it’s been set up, to be honest, and I’m not feeling great about it.

Besides, I intend to officially leave the nobility when I turn 15. If she becomes my concubine, Rosa’s position will be in jeopardy at that time.

I told her honestly that I planned to leave the noble family when I turned 15, that I had a fiancée at home, and that Rosa was attractive but that our relationship would probably be only physical.

Rosa, on the other hand, is indebted to Aldo personally. Seeing Aldo’s sincerity, she is reluctant to make her relationship with Aldo a physical one. If she were allowed to do so, she would like to have a master-servant relationship with Aldo, not a man-woman relationship. That’s what she thought.

Rosa getting out of the futon spread on the floor and sitting down was somehow er*tic… Once her leg has healed and Rosa has established her position in the Blue Ring, I would definitely like to ask her out for the night.

Otherwise, as disgusting as it sounds, it would be a burden on me. I am a nobody right now… I intend to make Ashera happy no matter what it takes, but I can’t burden Rosa as well.

It seemed that such feelings had leaked out, as Rosa murmured just one word.

“I understand. Please do as you wish, Aldo-sama.”

Rosa was honestly beautiful as she spoke while looking at me lovingly.

Today, there’s school again. I excuse myself from Rosa’s room and hurry back to my own quarters.

In hindsight, I wonder why I didn’t use Space Kick to enter through the window. On my way from Rosa’s room to mine, I pass by… Faristea, Anna-sensei, Yuri, Marl, grandpa, and many maids… Everyone except El.

It’s definitely my fault for exuding a morning-after aura.

At breakfast, grandpa looked at me warmly, and while I was on my way to school, I was kept at a distance from the girls.

I only talk to El during the journey from the mansion to the academy.

Sighing, I look up at the sky and faintly sense the arrival of autumn. In about three months, it will be another long weekend. For some reason, I suddenly feel a strong desire to see Ashera…