NOVEL SIMPLE с10
"I'm going to start a medical examination.
As a reminder, do not do anything that involves magic to the patient, as it may worsen the disease."
I touch the patient's hand.
Anyone with some knowledge of red stone disease can examine the patient.
The patient's remaining time can be roughly determined by touching the tips of the fingers and other extremities, and seeing how far the hard, stone-like part of the hand goes.
The patient's shoulder is completely frozen to the point where the patient can barely move it, which is worse than I thought.
"I'm going to use the magic seal stone."
I have a few ways of using the sealing stone.
If the disease is minor, it can be placed near the patient's heart to prevent the disease from progressing, or placed on the affected part, in other words, the hand or foot, to slowly extract the magic power.
However, if the patient is seriously ill, as in this case, there is no time to slowly extract the magic power.
In the meantime, in order to prepare other means, place a magic wind stone near the heart...
"Hmm?"
Half of the magic seal stone turned into a normal stone the moment it was placed, the other half is still in force, but it will only be a matter of time before it turns into a complete stone.
"Give me the sword."
"Sword?"
"Yes, quickly."
The plan was to treat a patient with a minor illness.
I had a few thoughts on how to use it, but I didn't have the necessary tools in the carriage.
"I'll buy you a new sword when I get back."
"What?"
The sword borrowed from the guards was used to cut away the magic seal stone.
From behind me, I hear a muffled scream, but I ignore it and keep on chipping away.
The magic sealant powder removed from the grinding is distorted in size because it is not a specialized tool.
"Do you have any water?"
I give her this to drink.
The water is not too much to use, because of the unknown risks, but it should be possible to quickly extinguish the magic from the inside.
"Mina will stay with me.
One of the guards will run to the carriage and bring the tools and the magic seal stone. Tell the others to be on standby".
"Yes, Master!" "Aaaaaaah..."
That was a cheerful reply.
The one who has not fallen of the guard gets out of the hut and runs nimbly.
"Sheesh..."
'Um, is this guy okay...?'
The girl is concerned about the fallen guard, a little wary of Mina, probably because she forced her way in.
'Never mind, it probably is fine.'
"I see."
The girl stopped talking again.
""......""
Okay, I'm feeling a little bitter being stared at in silence...
Healing in this world is busy with continuous casting of magic and personalized formulation of magic potions. Maybe the girl is looking for that kind of treatment.
But to be honest, this treatment can only be done by waiting and waiting.
To anyone with common sense in this place, my behavior was that of a medical doctor who was just observing his patient.
...I'll explain the treatment."
I don't know if this girl will be convinced, but I try to explain the treatment I will perform.
It should have been the first thing I should have done, but it was something I had to do later because the situation was worse than I had imagined.
I will try to explain it as concisely as possible.
The magic power that causes red stone disease, the method of extracting that magic power, and the equipment used.
My explanation was accepted without any protest, and we moved on to the question session.
"Who is the entity that is generating the magical power?'
"I guess it's not so much who, but rather the fact that a dungeon has appeared".
"But if the dungeon is so large that the entire ducal territory has become so, wouldn't it be easy to spot it?"
"That's true."
But in the game, that dungeon is only up to two layers, and it is by no means large...
"Count-sama?"
"Oh, I'm sorry. I've been thinking."
The girl is quite smart.
The knowledge and sharp thinking that I can only assume was learned, and the speed of thinking that is unbelievable for a commoner of about the same age as I am.
I could never have thought of that! Quite often, she speaks of things that I would almost shout out, "Oh!
I have knowledge of this world, but I am so caught up in that knowledge that my thinking has become stiff.
"A dungeon means there are treasure chests, and it seems like we could get rich if we capture it or something."
"If you know the way in, that might be possible, but the risk/reward doesn't seem to fit that well."
It's early in the game, and the dungeon is treated as a tutorial, so if the enemies are scummy, so are the treasure chests.
Selling off all of the monsters' magic stones and the contents of the treasure chests would cost 5 gold coins or so, enough money for a family of four commoners to live on for two months.
But let's put all that aside and talk about the girl.
I took another look at the girl and got some information.
She is about the same age as Mina and I. Even just talking to her like this, I can sense a certain dignity about her.
However, Mina, who is nearby, doesn't seem to sense anything in particular because she is now dressed in ragged and dirty clothes...
(She could be quite good-looking if she were nicely dressed...)
It doesn't feel good to judge people by their appearance, but in this world, appearance is one of the most important criteria.
Nobles are basically good-looking, probably because the main stage in the first half of the game is a school that nobles attend. I remember that each and every one of them in the background was as powerful as the main character.
Among them, especially those who are deeply involved in the story, and I am one of them, there are many good looking people surrounding me.
I think about that and what I want to say is...
This girl. She must not be of noble blood nor deeply involved in the story, right?
I would like to ask her name somehow, but if I ask normally, the family name would be abbreviated.
It would be safer to heal the girl's mother, ingratiate myself with her, and then ask her.
"Are you listening?"
'Don't worry, I'm listening."
I was surprised at how much I enjoyed the conversation with the girl, even though it was a puzzle to me!
"I'm getting a headache from all the difficult things you've been saying.'
"You can take a break if you want."
"No, I don't. I am a maid in the service of the Count! As a maid in the service of the Count, I am always ready to take orders from you."
It didn't take long for Mina to fall asleep.