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“……Ha?”

“That’s why it gained’t get exhausting! It doesn’t react in any respect!”

“Sapphiras, it is advisable to settle down.”

“I can’t keep calm! My physique remains to be that of a kid……possibly it’s going to keep like this endlessly……Oh my god……”

I clutched my head and slumped down.

Being locked up throughout a vital interval of progress, not given correct meals and consistently uncovered to extreme stress, my physique had stopped rising……If you concentrate on it like that, it explains why I’m a scrawny lizard who by no means grows taller.

Rattling it……that Earl……I’ll by no means forgive that man! No, he’s a former Earl now, isn’t he? I’d go to the distant space the place the previous Earl was despatched off to and rip out all of the hair from his head!

I felt anger welling up inside me, and on the identical time, an indescribable sense of disappointment.

Even when I wasn’t as tall as Percival, I assumed I’d develop taller and have an honest physique, so that is an excessive amount of……! You took away my humble dream. And what’s worse…

Unable to comprise the swirling feelings, my physique trembled, and Percival stroked my again soothingly.

“Sapphiras is simply 15. You’ve loads of room to develop. There’s nothing to be fearful about, proper?”

However Percival is similar age as me, however he has a really spectacular physique and has grown into a person. I couldn’t assist however take a look at him with a resentful gaze.

Percival handed me a cup of tea.

“If you’re actually involved, Sapphiras, let’s go see Dr. Davis. If there’s a downside along with your bodily progress, he ought to have the ability to inform us what to do about it.”

By the point I slowly drank the recent tea and adjusted my garments, my anger in direction of the previous Earl had someway calmed down. It’s too late now to resent the time I used to be held captive. Time can’t be turned again.

Nonetheless, if I ever meet the previous Earl once more, I’ll undoubtedly rip out the hairs on his head.

“For those who don’t thoughts, why don’t we take a stroll?”

Come to think about it, we’re going to take a stroll across the lake at this time. It’d be a waste to not take pleasure in ourselves since we’ve come all the best way to the lake. We’d discover one thing attention-grabbing.

I walked across the lake with Percival.

Percival, strolling subsequent to me, doesn’t say something, however I can inform he’s considerably involved about me. It’s true that I used to be a little bit unmannerly in my earlier outburst. I really feel a little bit embarrassed. I’m reflecting, I’m reflecting.

“Sapphiras, it’s not good on your well being to assume an excessive amount of.”

“Yeah.”

“I’m not a health care provider, so I’m certain it gained’t be very convincing for me to say that.”

“That’s not true. I’m sorry I misplaced my cool earlier.”

I acquired a little bit indignant at Percival. Even Percival can be troubled if I took out my anger on him like this.

“Sapphiras,”

“Hm?”

“I like you.”

……Ha? Eh?

I finished in my tracks and turned my gaze in direction of Percival, and his light gaze was trying down at me. Although I’m insensitive, I may inform sooner or later. This was the gaze of somebody who was one thing valuable. Percival cares about me. Like at all times, my face acquired scorching unexpectedly and I instinctively regarded away.

Uwah……I’m embarrassed. Or relatively, is that one thing I must be saying now?

No, that is most likely Percival’s reply to my apology.

“……Me too……I-I like you.”

“Thanks.”

Percival smiled fortunately as he stated this.

With out exchanging any extra phrases, we began strolling once more. Percival took my hand, and I held it again. It was type of embarrassing. I used to be glad we have been in a abandoned place.

Feeling uneasy, I regarded round, and located a uncommon herb that would cease bleeding. Wanting carefully, I noticed that it was rising in every single place.

“……Ah! Percival! There’s a herb that may cease bleeding over there!”

If it’s only a minor wound, you’ll be able to apply an ointment created from that herb and the bleeding will cease instantly. White magicians aren’t in every single place, so it’s a must have drugs for adventurers. I used it loads once I was an adventurer.

“Let’s decide some up whereas we’re right here!”

“Oh, sure, I’m certain Dr. Davis will likely be happy.”

Really, I don’t dislike accumulating herbs. It’s merely enjoyable when you’ll be able to decide loads.

I rigorously picked the herbs, being cautious to not pull out the roots. There’s an unstated rule in foraging. It’s that you shouldn’t uproot something that’s rising. For those who don’t decide all of them roughly, however depart just a few stalks, they may develop again quickly and be helpful to somebody who wants them. That somebody who wants them may be you. Some individuals simply decide all of them up with out eager about that.

Whereas we have been choosing medicinal herbs collectively, that ticklish, stressed feeling within the pit of my abdomen went away fully.

It’s not that I don’t just like the ticklish ambiance. It’s simply that I’m not used to it, so it makes me really feel out of types, and I really feel embarrassed and uncomfortable. Will I ever get used to it?

The Knight of the Solar is at all times so dazzling, and I don’t assume I’ll ever get used to it.

“It’s virtually sundown. Let’s go dwelling, Sapphiras.”

Whereas I used to be mindlessly choosing medicinal herbs, Percival referred to as out to me.

“Eh? Is it that point already?”

I regarded up on the sky and noticed that the solar had certainly handed its zenith. The breeze blowing from the lake was nonetheless light, however it was a lot cooler.

It felt extra like foraging than a stroll.

We cleaned up after ourselves and headed dwelling on Matteo.

“We acquired fairly a harvest at this time.”

“Sure, we did!”

Trout and herbs. I spent the day similar to a newbie adventurer.

I returned to the fortress in a great temper, having forgotten all about my poor progress.

……Even when I say so myself, how easy I used to be.

***

“He could also be a little bit underweight, however he’s completely wholesome.”

I used to be relieved to listen to Dr. Davis’ phrases.

If he had stated that there was one thing improper with me, I’d have gone instantly to see the previous Earl.

I’m presently present process a analysis by Dr. Davis within the presence of Percival.

It was a little bit embarrassing to speak about my bodily situation, however I couldn’t flip my again on it. I advised him truthfully that I couldn’t get an erection in any respect even at my age.

“Nonetheless, being wholesome and having a standard physique growth as a person are two various things.”

“Eh……”

My reduction was short-lived. Dr. Davis spoke some ominous phrases.

“From what I’ve heard, you’ve lived a really harsh life as a toddler. I’m amazed that younger Sapphiras survived in such an surroundings.”

Alright. Let’s go pluck the previous Earl’s hair.

As I clenched my fists and tried to face up, Percival patted me on the shoulder to calm me down. Effectively, I’ve by no means been to the distant space earlier than, so I can’t say I’ll have the ability to get there instantly with a switch.

“However the truth that you have been capable of overcome that hardship signifies that your physique was robust to start with. Subsequently, it’s fully doable that your physique will return to regular functioning in just a few years. Above all, overthinking is the worst factor for each your thoughts and physique. For those who’d like, I’m at all times accessible to present you recommendation, so please strive to not fear an excessive amount of and keep wholesome for now.”

Percival had stated the identical factor.

“……Sure, I perceive. Thanks.”

I thanked him and left Dr. Davis’ therapy room.

The consequence was just about what I anticipated. As anticipated, my physique remains to be that of a kid. I had made up my thoughts that this was most likely the case, so it wasn’t as surprising because it was yesterday. Nonetheless, I simply wish to pluck out the previous Earl’s hair proper now.

“Sapphiras, it’s okay. There’s nothing to fret about.”

“Is {that a} comfort? Or is it simply Percival’s instinct?”

“It’s an instinct.”

I see. An instinct. Then I suppose I can belief it.

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