227 222 Physical Condition Management

Consciousness surfaces.

When I open my eyes, I dimly don't know where I am.

I look around in my sleep, but it's too dark to tell.

What I managed to see staring at was a bunch of rocky walls.

"Cave?"

When I got up slowly, I could see the magic item lights a little further away.

"Where is it? Is that it? Why were you sleeping with me in the first place?

Uh, I'm definitely walking down the village road towards the village of Hatau.

So, because Sola and Ciel are competing... what is it?

That's strange, I have a vague memory.

"Teri ~"

Hmm?

I feel like Flem's voice.

Look around, but unfortunately it's too dark to find it.

Was that a mistake?

"Flem?"

"Teri ~"

Oh, it's Flem, after all.

When I turned my gaze to rely on my voice, I was able to confirm its existence in a flash.

Even so, it's just a contour.

"Morning, Frem. Where is this place? You know what?"

When I speak, I roll around and come to me.

So I finally got a good look at that.

Lift the flem gently and pay for the soil and other things that came with it when it rolled over and put it on your knees.

Flem on my lap looks happy with the pull and shake.

Is that it?

With that said, I feel like the weight of my body that I've been feeling since morning is disappearing.

Were you sleepless?

As I watch my body condition as I stretch out my arms, the dark space brightens up.

"Are you awake?

Mr. Druid with the lights was about to come in from a place that seemed to be the entrance to and exit from the cave when he turned his gaze to his voice.

"Yes. Uh, how was I asleep?

I thought about it a lot but I still couldn't remember.

At times like this, it's best to ask.

"Remember when you had a fever?

Hot?

With that said, it's like I was talking to Mr. Druid about fever.

Sure, yeah. You know, I have a fever... oh, maybe.

"When we were talking, the fever went up, and suddenly I fell down."

I knew it!

"I'm sorry. Trouble."

Were your body heavy in the morning because of the fever?

"Don't apologize, everyone gets sick sometimes."

"Yeah. Thanks"

Mr. Druid puts his hands on his forehead softly.

It conveys a pompous warmth.

"You pulled the fever. Is it tough?

Touch your forehead yourself to confirm the fever.

The heat coming from your palms, as usual.

"I'm fine. Um, how long have I been asleep?

We were talking about maybe we should hurry because it's been cold the last few mornings.

"I think it's about two hours"

"2 hours...... good"

As I howl down my chest, my head is slowly stroked.

Mr. Druid is laughing bitterly when he sees it.

"I'm not in a hurry because I'm thinking about my trip at my leisure. And I'm going to rest here today and tomorrow."

"But"

"It's okay. You remember how, thanks to Ciel, it was shortened before we knew how many days we were going to get here?

"Yeah."

You know it's because you broke through the woods, earlier than you planned before you embarked on your journey, and you're at the turning point.

But because of me.

"Ivy."

"Yes."

"Let's travel a little more sparingly in feelings"

Make room?

"I guess I haven't lost the habit of traveling alone. I'm trying to carry anything on my own"

Am I?

"I think you can count on me and Sora for a little more. That and travel plans are normal to go crazy, so don't worry about it"

I think I'm counting on you.

More than that, are your plans for the trip crazy things?

"The journey is susceptible to the natural environment. Well, I make plans in anticipation of that, too, because it's less on schedule."

Yes, it is.

But it's my fault this time.

"Excuse me."

"No need to apologize. Hmm, if you still care, can you let me know if your body is feeling any different than usual?

"What?"

What if you're not feeling well?

"I wake up in the morning and my throat hurts a little, or my head feels heavy"

"Is that okay with you?

"Oh, don't talk to me if I'm not feeling well either"

Consultation?

"More breaks, more breaks in order not to make your health any worse that day."

"... ok"

Uh, I mean, if your body feels heavy like today, I'll talk to you, right?

But when we talk about it and it's another day off.

"Ivy, don't forget it's going to be tougher to make you feel worse"

I feel spotted.

"Yes."

With that said, you kept moving no matter how sick you were when you were alone.

'Cause I can't risk taking a break in the woods or anything.

If that's the case, you should keep moving and go for the village or town square a little faster.

Because it can be slower.

"Yes, this fever. I took a sip of Frem's potion and it healed in no time. The effect of that glowing potion is still amazing."

Flem potion.

That's the red guy.

"Thank you, Flem"

"Teri ~"

I'm happily pulling and shaking when I gently stroke the flem.

That's cute.

"Mr. Druid, where are we?

I'm in a cave, so I don't know where it is.

"Not so far from where Ivy fell"

When I heard the story, he collapsed. He brought me back to Adandala. It seems Ciel carried me.

With that said, there's no sign of Ciel, no sign of Sola.

I wonder where he is.

"Um, what about Ciel and Sola?

"That's when both of them were gone. When Flem asked, he just went hunting."

With that said, day three from the hunt before Ciel.

It's time for Ciel to get hungry.

"Flem"

"Teri ~"

"To hunt for Ciel, did Sola go with you?

"Teriyu ~"

Is it true?

I never went hunting with you before.

Are you all right?

"Those two will be fine. You'd better sleep a little more than that."

"It's okay. My body's light."

"Really? Don't push it."

"Yeah."

I kind of thought about it the last time I fell over with a fever, but it's so yucky to be worried.

Talking slowly with two and one, I heard something fall from outside the cave.

"What is it?

Oh, the words went back to normal in a hurry.

"Because you don't have to force words either. Don't look any further than that."

"I'll go too...... go!

Stand up with the flem on your lap, on your blanket.

"Are you all right? Why don't you just flutter?

Mr. Druid asks as he stands up and supports my back.

With that said, he was tremendously worried.

...... for the time being, there may be more breaks on the journey.

"It's okay!

"Really?"

"Yeah. Really."

Look him in the eye and tell him, but the worrying atmosphere doesn't go away at all.

Don't take more breaks for sure on this.

I need to convince you not to increase it too much.

Leaving the cave with your back supported.

"Nya-yay."

"Puffy ~"

Sora and Ciel greet me happily when I get out of the cave.

"Good......"

He tries to sound hoarse at the two figures, but his body solidifies with an object in sight.

Something big behind Sola and Ciel.

I think it's an animal or a demon because I can see hair.

What, you brought the fruits of the hunt?