55 Episode 43: I had a really bad cough.

When the exam started, the class 5 mercenaries entered the woods first. Apparently, no one wanted to work with anyone for the exam.

I was the only one in the woods where the other examinees were going.

To talk to Cunei, of course. She was in the process of spreading the medical equipment she had brought over the seat and dressing up as a rescue center.

"Hey, Cunei."

"Ah, Yukina-kun. What's the matter with you?

"'What's wrong?' is our dialogue. Why are you here?"

"Didn't you hear? I was on this fourth-grade promotion exam as a paramedic."

"... you know what I'm saying."

"Yeah, but wait a little longer."

Kenai reacts to me without trying to make a sharp expression, but she can't stop working. Then, after some preparation, I stopped and turned again.

While rubbing my eyebrows close to wrinkles, I listen to Cunei's story.

"Look, Yukina-kun has been here all week. How busy were you with the preparations? Meanwhile, I asked Karan, a member of the mercenary union, to accompany me on this exam as an external collaborator."

"So why?"

"Of course, Yukina, I wanted to help you."

That's how Cunei took my hand.

"I'm glad you're trying to think of me. But I'm just as worried. I'm worried that something like this will happen again."

During the Covolt King.

At that time, I got rid of "indifference" and wandered about the realm of life and death without joking. I was unconscious and I heard from Gram again, but I was really worried about Cunei.

"That's not how it happens."

"But mercenary work always puts you in danger. Whatever happens, it's not weird."

Cunei wraps my hand around me. Her warmth was conveyed, and her steadfast strength represented the length of her heart.

"But I can't stop you. I love you because you do what you want."

"Cunei....."

"Then there's only one thing I can do. Yukina, it's about helping you do everything you can."

And Cunei looks at me with a strong determination.

"I promise. No matter what kind of serious injury Yukina-kun suffered, I will definitely cure it. [M] I will definitely pull you back, even if you're on the brink of death."

Shit. I'm starting to want to hug Cunei right now. You're gonna love me too much. I love you too, Cunei.

With all my thoughts, I looked Kenai in the eye, and the love that filled Kenai's eyes came back.

No, I'm in the middle of an exam. You know what I mean? I want to make sure we love each other. But I'm examining. There are other people's eyes... hey! Can you hear me!?

I hear a wild voice, but it doesn't come into my head.

Kenai and I gradually came closer to each other's eyes ─ ─.

"Uhhhh!

─ ─ Coughing from close range as it approached.

Someday, Mikage was on our side, and he had a fist in his mouth.

Turning to me, Cunei and I were in a hurry to distance ourselves.

"... Yukina-san (...). The test has already started. If you stay here any longer, I'll disqualify you.

"Roger that! I'm coming!!

I felt the impetus of the mikage who dared to call me "Mr.", and I ran into the woods in a hurry.

Wow, I told you! I'm in the middle of a test, and I need you to keep your color blur down, you idiot! If I fail the exam, I'll laugh for the rest of my life!!

"Yes, yes! I'm bad, dammit!!

I returned Gram's reprimand with a burning sensation and came back to the exam.

─ ─ side healer

As Yukina rushed into the woods, I was left behind ─ ─ Cunei and Mikage, the second-class mercenary who supervised the exam.

Her rumors have come to my ears that I have never touched deeply on the job of "mercenary." A talented man who climbed to second class mercenaries while still in his late teenage years.

And when Yukina-kun was badly injured, he was the one who brought him into my clinic in desperate shape.

After the treatment, Yukina visited the clinic several times to sympathize with you, but only a word or two. [M] Her attitude towards me was nothing more than asking the doctor about the patient's body.

Now Mikage-san looked me in the face.

………………………………

………………………………

Me and Mikage are mutually silent. However, they collided without diverting their gaze from each other. It was more like "losing" to look away first.

"... Professor Cunei"

It was Mikage-san who cut my mouth.

"I know more than ever that you and Yukina (...) are personal acquaintances. But I don't want you to be dependent on someone more than you're accompanying me here as an ambulance."

Neither sharp nor rough wind.

However, I felt a quiet 'pressure'.

Mikage-san's words included a gentle temper to 'try' this one.

Yukina's desire to help you led me to this exam. [M] But I don't forget my true part.

"Of course. As a doctor, I will do my part individually."

To distract yourself from your lowly role until now. And I've been running doctors because of my guilt about stealing someone's 'energy'.

But not from now on.

Focus all your efforts on who's hurt in front of you. Just fulfill your mission as a doctor in a straightforward way.

With a strong determination in my chest, I looked straight at Mikage-san.

"So, Mikage-san. Do your duty as a supervisor."

"─ ─!?... of course. That's why I'm here."

Mikage-san took a short breath, but he quickly regained his calm and, in short, left me.

─ ─ I was watching.

Mikage, who was visiting you unconscious Yukina, saw him lying in bed. The emotions contained therein. It wasn't just about worrying about saving lives.

I didn't know why I was so concerned about him at the time. But looking at her now, I was sure.

Yukina saved Mikage's life. It is heard by herself. But she feels stronger than saving your life. [M]

There is no basis. But I was convinced I was a woman.

Strange ─ ─ hostility didn't come out.

Rather, I even felt 'happy'.

Someone else loves the man you love. I feel delighted that someone else has the same feeling as me.

Of course, I don't know if Mikage-san really has a crush on you. But I'm sure Yukina doesn't hate you.

I wonder if this is because my nature is Succubus.

Even though I laughed bitterly at the sensitivity of being out of the ordinary woman, I left this matter alone for a while. As Mikage-san told me, we must have a complete system in place as doctors.

"Well, work. Work."

I welcome the difficulty of taking over doctors. Nothing is better than nothing.

Still, it is our role to move for just in case.

"But why are you calling me" Dear "?

I didn't know how to do that.