20demayo Chapter 61
Chapter 61
Awakening
“Nnmuu...?”
I woke up to a sweet, apple-like aroma. I’m such a glutton.
“! You’re awake. I’ll go get everyone.”
“Reki...?”
Apparently, I was in the infirmary. Um, I think... that’s right. I formed a contract with the Voice Spirit! I succeeded, didn’t I...? Hmm, it didn’t feel real, so I was uneasy.
“Can you sit up?”
“? Yes! Ah, ow!”
I tried to sit up, but my body felt heavy, and I was a little dizzy. Maybe my magic power hadn’t fully recovered yet? Reki helped me up and sat me down. Ugh, this is tough. But that meant... it’s safe to assume the contract was successful, right?
“...Drink this.”
“Thanks!”
I was uneasy, but I couldn’t resist the aroma of apple tea in front of me. The tea Reki brewed, a perfect temperature, was delicious. The warmth spread through my body, and I felt my fatigue melting away! Having tea after waking up... How luxurious.
“Meg!!”
“! Gil-shan!”
I was peacefully enjoying my tea when the infirmary door swung open with a bang! The door, I hope it’s okay. Reki yelled, “Be quiet in the infirmary!” But Gil-san, the culprit behind the noise, just muttered an apology and rushed towards me with incredible speed. No need to be so dramatic!
“Are you hurt anywhere? Feeling any pain? Do you have a fever?”
“Eh? Just... a little tired...”
Gil-san asked these questions one after another, his voice laced with worry, as he checked my forehead and cheeks. Wh-Why? I was baffled, but I let him do as he pleased. He then let out a deep sigh, seemingly convinced I was unharmed, and murmured, “Thank goodness.”
“Don’t you trust us, the medical staff?”
“No, I trust you. But...”
Reki said this, arms crossed, his voice laced with annoyance. Gil-san seemed troubled.
“When you’re worried, you’re worried. It’s not about logic, right? Gil?”
“Ah, yeah...”
“Fufu, you might not understand it, but you’ve definitely changed. The quality of your magic power is now suited for nature magic.”
The quality of magic power. So something like that existed. But I couldn’t tell the difference. Sad.
“Well then, to really understand it, why don’t you try summoning your spirit. They’ll come to your side immediately, no matter where they are. Ah, and of course, use their nickname.”
Schlie-san said and then summoned Nephry-chan, as an example. A-Alright. I’ll try too! My heart is pounding.
“Shou-chan...?”
My heart felt warm, and then, the bob-haired girl, pale pink from head to toe, appeared before me.
『Yes! Master!』
“M-Master...!”
I was moved.
Uwaah, uwaah, so cute! I’m so happy! I could finally feel it. I’m so glad, so relieved. I’d successfully formed a contract! I felt a surge of confidence!
『Ufufu, it’s embarrassing to be called cute! Master, I’m happy I was able to form a contract with you too!』
Shou-chan said this, flying around me excitedly. Maybe it had read my mind. I couldn’t help but grin. “You read my mind again?” I said playfully, poking Shou-chan with my finger.
“Read your... mind...?”
Schlie-san suddenly muttered this, his expression turning serious. Hmm? What’s wrong?
“Don’t all spiwwits kinda know what people awe thinking?”
I thought they all did... Ah, no? Judging from Schlie-san’s reaction, that wasn’t the case. Maybe it was something only Shou-chan could do?
“...Since it’s a ‘Voice’ Spirit... does that mean it can also hear... a person’s ‘inner voice’...?”
Schlie-san pondered this out loud.
『I can hear them! Not just people, but everything that’s alive! Trees, flowers, monsters! Everyone has a voice!』
Hey, hey, hey, Shou-chan? You seemed to have an inferiority complex... but that’s an incredible ability, isn’t it!?
“...Meg, don’t tell anyone about this. Absolutely not, okay?”
Schlie-san placed his hands on my shoulders, and with an intense smile at point-blank range, he said this. Please understand why I couldn’t do anything but nod repeatedly, like a doll. Ah, the pressure...!