01x11 - I GOT HOSPITALIZED

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Thank goodness, bro

Master Seiichiro!

Master Seiichiro, hold on!

But how? It didn't hit him!

Master Ist, what's going on?

Oh, I knew it. His barrier is gone.

Smooch.

No good, huh?

M-Master Ist!

What are you doing during an

emergency in our holy church?!

As I suspected, it's best

if it's the same person.

Priest, you have a lot of magical energy.

Wh-What are you saying?

We need to take him to the infirmary!

Oh, you can't.

If you take Kondu to

the infirmary, he'll die.

So won't you sleep with him?

Huh?

Well, didn't you just cast

a barrier on Kondu?

I did.

Um, you didn't know that Kondu

has no resistance to magical energy?

Right now, Kondu is experiencing

acute magic-sickness.

You need to acclimate him

to the magical energy

or it's going to go berserk inside of him.

Then that's why you

Yeah.

But it looks like mouth-to-mouth

wasn't anywhere close to enough.

On top of that, it's better if

the caster does the acclimating,

so please infuse your

magical energy inside him.

Th-That's

I understand.

No need!

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EPISODE 11: I GOT HOSPITALIZED

Aresh!

I'm the one who manages

everything for him.

Give him back to me.

"Give him back"?

Master Seiichiro isn't an object.

Moreover, he's very weak right now.

I won't hand him to you.

Aresh-sama?

Master Seiichiro! You're awake!

Seiichirou!

Oh, thank goodness.

You're safe

Siegvold.

Your Highness

Aresh normally sees to Kondou's health.

You can leave everything to him.

Relinquish the man.

I understand.

Will Master Seiichiro be all right?

Well, probably.

Aresh-san is used to taking care of him.

Huh?

Quellbus!

I'm going to use the back room.

We're not some cheap inn for quick flings.

He's definitely magic-sick,

but there's always a chance

it's something else.

It's better to have someone on hand

who can explain or respond appropriately.

Explain, huh?

Aresh

How many magical energy recovery

tonics have you had today?

One.

Don't lie.

You probably drank one to acclimate

Kondu on your way here, too.

In your current state

of relying on medication,

using enough magical energy to treat

him will take too much out of you.

I know.

That's why I came here.

Don't worry about me.

I know my magical energy limits best.

Please don't do anything too reckless.

It's so hot

My head and my whole body hurt.

It reminds me of that time I had the flu.

MEDICINE

I didn't get any rest until

I collapsed from the fever.

I was still getting work files

while I couldn't go into the office,

and my fever spiked to 40 degrees Celsius.

I feel like my consciousness is

more faded than it was back then,

but I'm not uncomfortable.

In fact, I'm nice and warm

It's soothing,

like soaking in a hot spring.

I remember this feeling

Aresh-sama?

You finally woke up

Good grief.

It's still going to take some time.

You're such a reckless fool.

When did you get back?

This morning.

The instant I returned,

I found out you went to the church,

so I immediately headed there.

I barely made it in time.

I swear, you're so

You never listen to anyone, and you

have no regard for your own well-being.

This is what happens the second

I take my eyes off of you.

On top of that, you didn't

send me a single letter

and wound up collapsing

into another man's arms!

Honestly, if it weren't for that,

I might not forgive you.

Aresh-sama

Welcome back.

I'm home.

Yes, he seems to be fine now.

I'm heading back to the estate.

Keep an eye on Seiichirou

once he wakes up.

Keep an eye on him?

Wait, Aresh!

After that, I was ordered to stay

hospitalized for three days.

It's now the second day.

I haven't seen Aresh-sama since.

Seriously, I was so shocked

when I heard you collapsed!

Never mind that.

Where are the documents?

Huh?

I came to visit you, but now it looks

like I only came to make you work

Speaking of visitors,

immediately after I awoke

Master Seiichiro, I offer you

my sincerest apologies!

Oh, no There's no need

for you to apologize.

Please raise your head.

No. I knew you had no

resistance to magical energy,

yet I still exposed you to such danger.

It's my fault that I wasn't doing well

that day due to lack of sleep,

and going to the chapel

was entirely my decision.

Besides, I probably

would have died instantly

if you hadn't cast that barrier on me.

Thank you very much for saving me.

Actually, about that

Kondu, you have a visitor.

Then I'll take my leave.

Please don't overexert yourself.

Valtom-san

How are you doing, Kondu-sama?

Thanks to Aresh-sama,

I've already made a full recovery,

but I was told to take every

precaution and rest until tomorrow.

That's excellent news.

Aresh-sama has informed me that he will

fetch you when it is time to return home.

I see

The young master is currently

recuperating at the estate.

Huh?

To be precise, he has fallen ill from an

excessive amount of recovery tonics.

The purification expedition,

the magic beast subjugation,

and then immediately acclimating

magical energy upon his return

placed considerable strain

on even the young master,

whose magic reserves are vast.

So that's what happened

I thought it was strange.

He treated me at the infirmary

instead of at home.

Usually, Aresh-sama would have taken

me there to keep an eye on me himself.

Kondu-sama.

I have known the young master,

Aresh-sama, since he was a child,

and have had the privilege

of attending to his needs all these years.

It may be presumptuous of a mere

steward like myself to say as much,

but I harbor feelings for him

akin to those of a parent.

Therefore, Kondu-sama

I know that what I am about to ask runs

contrary to the young master's wishes.

My top priority is safeguarding

the young master's health.

Right.

Since meeting you,

the young master has changed.

He has shed his former lethargy

and became more vibrant than

I have ever seen him before.

It brings me joy that the young

master has fallen in love,

and in my eyes, you are the savior

who has given him the vitality to live.

However

That is all contingent on

the young master's health.

Though I believe the young master's

feelings are important,

I desire that he see to his

well-being above all else.

Perhaps that is merely the

sentiment of an old man.

No, you're absolutely right.

I've been too dependent on Aresh-sama.

I have a habit of prioritizing work

while neglecting my own health.

Now I've compromised

Aresh-sama's health, as well.

The monster subjugation

is a perfect example.

The very one putting Aresh in peril is me.

I'm sorry. This is all

a failure on my part.

There is no need to apologize to me.

After all, I'm sure the young

master decided on his own

to subjugate the magic beasts

purely to impress you.

However, even if it means

incurring his resentment,

I wish to protect the

young master's health.

Please remember one thing.

Many of us would be at a loss

if you were to fall ill.

Well? How are you feeling?

I'm doing great, thanks to you.

I was able to get some proper rest.

Didn't you have your subordinates

bring you documents to work on?

I haven't done much of it.

Now, regarding my bill

Oh, don't worry about that.

You're a civil servant, Kondu.

So this is one of the perks of

working at the royal palace!

You look a lot better.

You got here pretty early.

He looks like his regular self.

If Valtom-san hadn't told me, I might

have never known that he was bedridden.

I'm sorry for worrying you.

Indeed.

I'm guessing one of the reasons

he wanted me hospitalized here was

so I wouldn't see him in that state.

You feel hot. Do you still have a fever?

No, I'm fine.

Hey, why don't you save all that

affection for when you get home?

Really?

Really.

You're not pushing

yourself again, are you?

How many times must I tell you

the infirmary isn't the place for that?

Oh, Kondu, you're going home already?

Ist-san and Sigma-kun?

G-Good morning.

Who is that?

The child who made my abacus.

Why are the two of you together?

Ist-san invited me to see

the sorcery department.

We got to talking about a magic

tool when we met at the church,

and he asked me to make

one together with him.

Huh?!

I love woodworking, but I've

always admired magic tools

But crafting them costs a fortune.

I thought the only people

who got to make them

were artisans working under nobles.

I thought I'd never get a chance

to be involved! I'm so happy!

He beat me to the punch.

Given Sigma-kun's ingenuity and drive,

I hoped he'd attend the private school

and eventually work at the palace.

Ideally, I wanted him for

the accounting department!

Kondu, we made something amazing!

It's based on Sigma's idea.

It's only a prototype,

but we can actually measure

magical energy with this!

Please tell me the details.

Hey. You were hospitalized in the

infirmary until your discharge just now.

What's with the sudden burst

of motivation to work?!

Huh? B-But, I mean

We're going home.

Okay

Ist-san, please write up a

Yeah, not happening.

U-Um, I wrote a simple summary of

the mechanism and materials we used.

Sigma-kun, you're the best!

What? It's nothing, really.

I always saw these kinds of

documents at my boss's place.

He's so brilliant. How wonderful.

I want him for the accounting

department after all.

Wait, if he went into the sorcery

department, my life would be a lot easier.

What a dilemma!

Do you remember what I just said?

Yes, of course.

Let's go home.

I'll take my time to go over it there

Ow, ow, ow!

Excuse me.

Wh-What are you doing to Master

Seiichiro after he just recovered?!

This is nothing, Siegvold-sama.

Please don't worry about it.

Aresh-sama, I'm the one at fault.

Please let me go

That's enough, Aresh!

Master Seiichiro,

are you in better health?

Yes, thank you very much.

Siegvold-sama?

I came because I heard you

were being discharged.

Please let me know if I can be of any help

regarding what we spoke of the other day.

I'll be on my way.

What we spoke of the other day

Actually, about that

The ball of magical energy that flew our

way that day wasn't just an accident.

Huh?

I learned of the situation

from Prince Yurius

after Commander Indolark carried you away.

A child present at the time remarked

that the prayer and incantation

were notably different from usual.

I foolishly failed to notice it

while I was talking with you.

However, Master Ist remembered

every word of it and informed me.

It wasn't the normal prayer we use,

but one that consumes far

more magic than necessary.

I tried to stop it, but someone

intentionally triggered an expl*sive surge

from the child who lost control

and shot it at Kondu.

The only one capable of such a thing

Now, let us begin the prayer.

Cipriano

Is he trying to cover up the embezzlement?

Even so, his methods

However, there isn't any definitive proof,

so we've been quietly

conducting an investigation.

Master Seiichiro.

I promise you that I will testify fully

and truthfully, no matter the situation.

Then, while I was hospitalized,

Cipriano submitted the

income and expenses report,

bringing my temporary assignment

to the church to an end.

Welcome home, Aresh-sama and Kondu-sama.

It's good to be back.

We were so worried!

I'll make sure to bring

you back to full health!

Thank you very much.

I knew it. There's no similarity at all.

There's nothing left for me

to do at the church.

As for the private school,

Her Holiness and His Highness

are heading the project with my support.

As for the finances,

all I had to do was submit the

paperwork to Prime Mister Camile.

So why was I the one targeted?

Something doesn't sit right

Seiichirou, are you all right?

Not to worry. I'm perfectly fine.

You've lost a little weight.

Have I?

I feel like you're the one

who's lost some weight.

It tends to happen when

an expedition runs long.

You're already thin to begin with,

so you really need to take

better care of your health.

Okay.

Really? You're quick to lie.

I really did take my time

and rest properly.

Aren't you the one who isn't

properly resting, Aresh-sama?

I'm fine now.

Sorry for worrying you.

I was pretty worried when Aresh-sama

immediately went to hunt magic beasts

right after the purification expedition,

but does he realize that?

Um, Aresh-sama

What is it?

Is there anything you wish for?

Huh?

It'd have to be something

I can provide, though.

Is there anything you'd like

me to do or get for you?

I'd like to thank you

for saving my life again.

But you won't take monetary

compensation, right?

Of course not.

That's why I want to do something

to pay you back in a different way.

It could be anything.

You're my savior, so I'm willing

to do just about anything for you.

Anything, you say?

Anything.

Not that I'll quit my job, though.

In that case, change the

way you speak to me.

Huh?

Have I said something rude to you?

No, that's not it.

I'm telling you to change

your tone with me.

My tone?

I want you to speak to me

like you do that boy.

Huh?

Oh, do you mean Sigma-kun?

He's a stall vendor

and I hire him for work,

so the dynamic is completely different.

So what?

I'm closer to you than a child like that!

In other words, this noble who has a face

as beautiful as a sculpted masterpiece

and is the strongest knight

in the kingdom is jealous

of a little boy barely

over ten years of age?

My chest hurts

Where? How does it hurt?! Let me see!

That's not it

It's just that it's been a while since

my heartstrings were tugged like this.

It's not an illness or anything

This is too much.

EPISODE 12

WE CORNERED HIM. AND THEN