CH 38

[Still an Ordinary Girl Despite Being a Weapon]

“Damn, just where is this…”

I was in a very bad situation right now.

I had left my room thinking of going to the bathroom before dinner, but I couldn’t find it and lost my way.

I didn’t know if it was built this way for the sake of security, but the layout of the castle was too complicated…

Fortunately, I could still hold my pee in, but it’d be a disaster if I didn’t find the bathroom soon.

If I knew it was going to be like this, I would’ve asked Zana where the bathroom is… I regretfully went down a staircase and found myself in a long corridor.

I clearly remembered that we didn’t climb any stairs when Zana was leading us, but well, as long as I met someone, even a soldier, I could ask them the way.

Let’s press on, nodding positively, I walked forward.

Then,

“—As expected, No. 6 is no longer usable. Its body tissues have begun to collapse.”

“Hm?” Hearing a man’s voice all of a sudden, I looked into the room through the gap between the doors.

Inside, a girl who like a homunculus of Zana was laying down on a bed; seemed like she was being treated by a couple of men.

“Ah… h…”

――Bee—p.

“It even has stopped breathing. ‘Disposal’ it is, then.”

But it appeared she could no longer be saved as the men gave up treating.

“Now, look at the time, how about we grab some meal?”

“Alright. We have to get someone to come picking up its body anyway, might as well.”

“Crap!?”

Thinking that it was something that shouldn’t be seen by an outsider, I hurriedly jumped up and stuck myself to the ceiling.

“…Phew.”

Although it was an instant judgement, it worked surprisingly well.

The men disappeared into the corridor without noticing me.

Now that they were gone, with a slightly guilty feeling, I entered the room and took a look at the girl.

Her face was certainly pale, it didn’t give off any vitality.

Although it was said that she was an artificial lifeform, her appearance was no different from a normal girl, and—

“She’s still warm…”

Touching her slightly warm cheeks, I thought: I can’t let this girl die just like this.

So I used it on her.

“—‘Complete Resurrection’.”

The power to eliminate ‘death’ bestowed by Turbo-sama.

“…Uhh.” A faint light wrapped around her, and eventually the girl slowly opened her eyes. “…Who… are you?”

“Ah, err, I’m Exa. A passing adventurer.”

“Adventurer…? Why is an adventurer doing here? Besides, I should have been disposed, and yet…” The girl looked down at her body with a doubtful look on her face.

I said to her, “Ah~, you might not believe it, but I’ve restored your body. So now you’re healthy again.”

“Did you? Thank you.” The girl was expressionless, but she bowed her head and expressed her thanks properly.

I knew it, she’s no different than a normal girl, looking at her brought a smile to my face.

“What are you smiling at? Is there something stuck on my face?”

“Well, it might come across rude, but I just thought that you’re no different from a normal girl.”

“Normal girl… I don’t know that you mean, but we were made based on the Bow Saintess Zana. Although we’re incapable of reproduction, our other physical functions are about the same as her when she was in her childhood. However, our lifespan is shorter since our growth is faster than hers.”

“I see. But do you eat?”

“Yes. We eat nutritionally regulated synthetic food.”

“Synthetic food… Is it good?”

“I don’t know. We just eat them to get enough nutrients to maintain our bodies.”

That didn’t sound good at all…

These girls might have never eaten a decent meal or played with other kids their age.

Arca had said that they were probably weapons, but she had likely hit the nail on the head.

The men from before seemed to be unconcerned by her death, too.

“Oh, that’s right.” I fished in the pouch on my waist as I remembered something.

What I took out then was a candy stick that was sprinkled with plenty of sugar.

Although I was immortal, I always carried emergency food in case something happened out of habit. “Here you go.”

“This is…?” The girl made a surprised face.

I gave her a thumbs up, “I’m sure you’ll like it, give it a try.”

“Okay…”

Snap, the girl took a bite from the candy stick.

“!?” At that moment, the girl’s eyes opened wide. “…It’s very sweet.”

“Isn’t it? I’ll give you another one so you can eat that up.”

“……Yes.”

Om nom nom, the girl ate the candy stick, engrossed.

“?”She was so adorable that I found myself patting her head before I knew it, making her gave me a puzzled face.

Perhaps no one had ever gave her a head pat before.

She blinked in puzzlement.

Nggg, she is soooo cuuute, I felt like I was getting healed watching her, but then,

“—Urk!?”

“?”

At that time, a shock suddenly ran on my lower abdomen.

Yes, I had completely forgot, but now my bladder was on the verge of bursting.

As such, I asked the girl who was my only hope, “U-umm, can you show me where the bathroom is…? Quickly if possible…”

“Yes, I understand. Please come this way.”

“T-thanks…” I thanked her with a smile as wide as I could possibly make while tightening my inner thighs with a ghastly white face.