Chapter 332: Complete Recovery

Chapter 332: Complete Recovery

We just passed the parlor room as time was precious, and I was being guided to Miss Emilia’s room.

I was accompanied by Earl Rockford, Madam Rose, heir Rod, Margrave Volton, and Sophia. The other escorts and my remaining party members were waiting in a separate room.

「Lord Volton, no, Godwin, thank you very much. When I heard about the Soma from you, I carried doubts.」

「Lord Godwin, I truly thank you. For you to save Emilia’s life......」

「Don’t be so distant, Lord Rockford, no, should I call you Marcus like always? Miss Emilia is like an adorable daughter to me. I had to help in any way I could.」

As we walked briskly through the hallways, Earl Rockford spoke words of appreciation to Margrave Volton, and Madam Rose shed tears as she did the same. Huh, so Earl Rockford was called Marcus.

「So what condition is Miss Emilia in?」

「Hmm, she is now unable to leave her bed. A healer from the church comes to cast recovery magic on her everyday, but it merely provides temporary solace.」

「Seeing the tomboyish Emilia becoming bedridden is painful......」

Magic Depletion Disorder wasn’t a sudden deterioration, but I couldn’t even begin to imagine the pain of a mother watching her child gradually weaken.

When we entered Miss Emilia’s room, there was young lady that had grown since the last time we met that was sleeping in bed.

Her breathing was frail and the childlike plumpness that remained in my memory was not present.

「It’s more debilitating than expected. The patient’s condition seems to deteriorate more from the half-year mark to the first year. Lord Volton, truly, thank you for handing Iruma-dono that nominated quest.」

「No, it is all thanks to Iruma-dono. He turned the absurd things I said into reality. Nor did I expect them to achieve this quest so quickly.」

「Iruma-dono, thank you. Please tell me if there is anything I could do. Naturally, the remuneration for this Soma is separate.」

Though my hand was clasped and pulled slightly by Earl Rockford who shed tears as he gave his thanks, I would like to finish the more important matter first.

Then, Miss Emilia woke up.

「Emilia!」

「Aaa, Emilia!」

Earl Rockford and Madam Rose ran to her bedside.

「Father, Mother......」

「Ahh, Emilia! I’m so glad! I’m really so glad!」

As I watched the rejoicing parents and child, I checked on Miss Emilia’s condition.

「I think she’s fine now, but we need to observe her for two- three days.」

「Indeed. She had also been bedridden for a long time, after all.」

「Yup, rehabilitation is necessary.」

「Iruma-dono, what is “rehabilitation”?」

While Sophia and I were discussing Miss Emilia’s condition, Margrave Volton asked about a word he had never heard of before.

「Ummm, Miss Emilia had been stuck in bed for a long time, so she has to slowly start practicing to walk.」

I struggled with how to explain it. “A body that doesn’t move for a long time deteriorates” was how I ended up saying it.

「I see, certainly, our bodies also change if we skip training for an extended time.」

After convincing Margrave Volton somewhat, it had been decided we would stay for two to three days to observe her progress.

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