Chapter 76

Translator: Darling | Editor: Coming soon…

“You don’t have to apologize or anything. As long as these children are happy, that’s good enough for me. However, I can’t guarantee that I can treat her, is that ok?”

I don’t really want to see sad children anywhere. 

This is something I’ve never really felt before.

This is a feeling that as just Lyra, I have never had. I’m sure I have only started having thoughts and feelings like this because of Rachel’s memories. I don’t know why, but this is a feeling that I really want to treasure.

“Would that… Be fine? Can I just at least examine her…?”

The Sister had faint hints of tears in her eyes. The expression in her eyes seemed hopeful, yet nervous. In the end, she guided me to Meryl’s room. Meryl’s room was simple and modest; she was lied down on her bed. Her eyes looked empty as if she was staring into the void.

“Hey, Meryl.”

I timidly called out to her, and her gaze turned right at me. Her eyes gave me a sense of despair; it’s been a while since I’ve felt that way from someone looking at me. There was no glimmer of hope or anything in those eyes, it reminded me a lot of myself in the past.

“It’s going to be ok, Meryl. You’ll get better right away.”

I said while smiling at her. However, she did not even face me.

“……”

“I’m sorry. Ever since she lost her ability to move, she’s been like this. Before the accident, she was always a nice girl full of energy who was always smiling…”

The sister said. She took Meryl’s hands and rubbed them gently. From that, I could tell that the Sister really cared about Meryl. I stood by Meryl who was just looking blankly into space and focused my magic into the palm of my hand. With that hand, I softly touch Meryl’s chest and gently flow my magic into her. Slowly, her body was being enveloped by a faint pulsing light. I poured my thoughts and feelings of wanting to heal her and I realized that there was another source of magic at work.

I can see that her body was recovering from this treatment. And rapidly, at that. However, just my magic alone wouldn’t be able to treat her this quickly. After noticing that, I paid close attention to her body and the magic surrounding her. The warm magic that I felt that was working closely with mine was Meryl’s magic.

After a while, her treatment had ended.

“…Meryl?”

While lying in bed, Meryl’s legs were shaking violently. Gradually, the shaking in her legs stopped.

“Meryl…?”

Did I perhaps fail?

Even though our combined healing powers seemed like it would heal just about anything.

“…sniffle… sniffle…”

Meryl’s eyes were overflowing with tears. She tried wiping them with both of her hands, but even then, her tears wouldn’t stop.

“…Thank you.”