Contrary to what I grumbled in my mind, I began to undress quietly.
It was because itâs true that the female servants were waiting, and it was true that Iâm hungry.
As soon as I immersed myself in a warm bath, I got goosebumps.
However, it was very refreshing to wash the rough dried hair and dirty body with clean, soft foam. It was a time when my tired body felt relaxed and I felt better.
âOoh!â
The moment I looked down at the bathtub, I was breathless. The bath was full of flowery broth.
âCome to think of it, when I was young, I never washed properlyâŚâ
ââŚUgh.â
Sure enough. One of the female servants who was washing my body spoke flustered.
âOh my⌠She must have been surprised because Iâm so dirty.â
As if thinking for a while, the woman who was looking elsewhere also turned her head at the female servantâs voice and I could see her face became rapidly embarrassed.
âSorry.â
As I wriggled my fingers and apologized urgently, the woman sitting in the chair jumped up and came over then grabbed my arm.
âDid the director also do this?â
The womanâs voice trembled slightlyâŚ
Blinking curiously, I soon realized that what she was saying was referring to an old scar exposed on my cleansed body.
âUm, beforeâŚâ I nodded and mumbled.
It was so awkward to meet those worried gazes.
The woman clenched her fist and somehow exhaled a dreary breath.
âA righteous person.â
Seeing the woman expressing hostility toward the director made me like her more again.
At that time, my shoulder, which suddenly came out of the water, felt cold and I trembled without realizing it.
The woman wondered and thought I was surprised by her that I shuddered, then she spoke more softly.
âI have no talent for healing magic⌠Iâll call a priest when we get to the Duke Castle. Youâre still young, so if we use divine power, most of it will disappear.â
âAâ a priest? Iâm fine!â
Surprised, I shook my hand.
Among the priests, only a few were able to use divine power.
Of course, it was high-class manpower, and unless it was a wealthy commoner or aristocrat who made a large donation, it was unthinkable to receive healing with divine power.
No matter how many days I took care of Diana, it was not enough to collect it like this, but I couldnât ask her to call a priest.
âWhat if I get greedy and get hated by them and get kicked out before I even get Jackâs place back!â
I shook my head resolutely at the thought, and suddenly my body moved slowly.
As I blinked my eyes without knowing what to say, I realized that the woman in front of me was hugging me.
ââŚIâm sorry.â
Maybe she acted impulsively, too, or a moment later, the woman who separated herself and spoke with the corners of her eyes turning red.
âI donât know why Iâm doing this. Looking at youâŚâ
When I saw the woman with her lips pursed and unable to continue her words, I knew there was something she couldnât say.
âIf I were really just a child, I wouldâve just wonderedâŚ?â
I turned her around, thinking it was lucky that I wasnât a normal child.
âBut are you a wizard?â
âYes?â
âThis is called healing magicâŚâ
Deeply curious about her identity, the woman smiled brightly when I asked with a twinkling eyes.
And, as if telling a secret, she sent the servants back, saying that she would do the washing and dressing me up alone.
It was just the two of us, just myself and the woman coming out of the bathtub, putting on a loose-fitting dress and wiping my hair with a towel, she said,
âI donât know if you understand, but I am a magic swordsman. Iâm a wizard and a knight at the same time.â
As soon as the woman finished speaking, my eyes widened.
On this continent, the title of âMagic Swordsmanâ was not something that could be used recklessly.
âMagic Swordsmanâ meant that she had to be a knight who was recognized as a wizard and had risen to a certain level as a knight, so he had to be able to handle âAurorsâ.
Then the woman in front of meâŚ
âWhatâs your name sister?â
I asked cautiously, unable to control my trembling voice.
âSister?â said the woman, with her eyes wide open after a long laugh.
âMy name is Bianca. Itâs Bianca Marietta.â
Thump, thumpă Ą
My heart thumped and fell to the floor and then started beating rapidly, hitting the ceiling again.
Bianca Marietta.
She was the idol I had dreamed of.
âYouâre very mature.â
At Biancaâs compliment, I blushed helplessly and bowed my head.
I thought it was strangeâŚ
I jumped out of the attic with all of my heartâs mana wrapped around me.
It was a kind of adventure with the possibility of runaway in mind because this body still couldnât completely control the sudden increase of mana.
âSo I was surprised that I came to my senses so quicklyâŚâ
It turns out that Bianca helped control my mana.
The thought of it made me dizzy even though I didnât feel any pain.
Because it was like a dream falling down to the floor holding Biancaâs hand, as well as her sweet gaze at me.
âOh, my. What should I do? Sheâs so cool.â
It felt like a huge success for some reason. My heart pounded non-stop.