Beast Tamer Who Got Kicked Out From the Hero’s Party Chapter 440
CHAPTER 440: MOTHER AND DAUGHTER
Somehow, I was able to make peace with the Phoenix Tribe.
However, that was not our final goal here.
Rather, the finish line was still to be seen, even though it was right in front of us.
After that problem, now was the time for the main issue.
So then…… we got to the point: that we came here seeking help for Iris.
And since we never even got to explain that in greater detail, we had to start over from the very beginning as to why we came here seeking the Phoenix Tribe’s healing powers.
That a Celestial Tribe’s girl named Iris was currently on the verge of death.
That we wanted to save her no matter what.
And that we wanted them to lend us their strength in doing so…… I then bowed down my head and pleaded to them in desperation.
As for the result of that plea…… Elfin-san and the others readily agreed to help.
They even said that if it was to save one of their own kind, they would spare no amount of effort to do so.
And they even said that they would try extra hard to help because of me.
I received such reliable words.
However, it was still difficult for them to leave so suddenly.
They of course understood that we were in a hurry, but they would like at least a day to prepare themselves for the journey.
I wanted to return to Iris as soon as possible, but I couldn’t possibly force them to hurry up.
We accepted their words and decided to stay at the Phoenix Tribe’s village for a full day until their preparations would be completed.
「But…… I have to wonder, why is this happening in the first place?」
I was in a hot spring.
I soaked in the hot, comfortable water and watched the steam drifting gently alongside the walls.
Until the preparations were complete, we were advised to take a bath in the hot springs to soothe our fatigue from the battle.
Apparently, there was a hot spring vein running through this dungeon.
Apparently they used it to create a genuine hot spring for the villagers to use.
「We don’t really have time to relax, but…… I guess there’s no point in forcing ourselves to the point of collapse, huh?」
During the fight against Rin, both my physical strength and magical power were severely depleted.
However, even more than that, the damage from being burned so severely by Elfin-san was still lingering in me.
I asked Finya to heal me, but even though my internal and external injuries could be healed just fine, it seemed that the lost physical strength and blood would not return.
At that time, I had lost a lot of strength and blood……
It was strongly recommended to me that I receive medical treatment at a hot spring.
「Now, my mind might be in a hurry, but it’s no good to be in a rush. If we go to the gate that leads to the Spirit Tribe’s village, Aru-san will probably come and pick us up…… But getting there is going to take at least a few days. And what would happen if I were to collapse while on the way there? That’s why I need to recover my strength properly, as much as possible.」
I scooped up some hot water in the palms of my hands and splashed it on my face.
「Phew.」
My fatigue was slowly going away.
It felt like my lost physical strength was also coming back, and it felt simply great.
If we could help Iris, it might be a good idea to go to the hot springs together with her.
Recently, our days have been so busy that we rarely even had some proper time to rest.
Everyone going somewhere together……
Along with Iris……
Yeah, that’s a good vision.
That’s what I was thinking at that time.
「Please…… P-P-P-Please excuse me!!!」
「HUH!?」
I heard a familiar voice.
When I turned around in surprise, I saw Finya entering the bath, wearing only a bath towel……
I panicked and tried to look away from her.
「F-Finya!? W-what are you doing here!?」
「I-I-I came here to wash your back for you!」
「N-No, no, no, no! There’s no need for you to do that! I am fine on my own!」
「No, I can’t just leave it as that!」
「T-That voice……!? E-Elfin-san!?」
I thought it was only a hallucination, but I could clearly hear the sound of footsteps approaching.
「W-What do you think you’re doing, the two of you!?」
「I am really sorry for everything that we did to you, Rein-san…… No, I guess that we can say that we did something even worse than that to you. So as compensation for that, I’d like you to just relax slowly and let the two of us take care of everything……」
「N-No! Really! I said it’s fine! You don’t have to worry about it!」
「Well, that’s not going to happen, so make your peace with it. Now, please get out of the bath and head over there, if you would.」
「W-W-W-W-WHAT SHOULD I DO!?」
Elfin-san just remained calm and composed.
Finya, on the other hand, was extremely panicked and agitated.
「Finya, you won’t be able to serve Rein properly if you are going to become flustered so easily over such a trivial matter.」
「I-I-I’m really sorry! B-Bu-But, it’s just…… It’s just so embarrassing……」
「Worrying and getting embarrassed is not your role here. Don’t worry so much about being seen naked. In fact, you should be happy to be seen like that.」
「N-N-N-No way! Impossible!!!」
「Goodness gracious.」
Elfin-san lets out a sigh as if she couldn’t believe her ears and eyes.
But I think that Finya’s reaction was the normal one here……?
Or rather, what was the role that Elfin-san spoke of?
Was that about Iris’ treatment?
However, Elfin-san was supposed to accompany me…… Hmm, nope. I simply couldn’t wrap my head about it.
「Come on now, Rein-san. Please entrust yourself to us.」
「P-Pleashe come here!!!」
「No, really, I……」
Together, the mother and daughter combination slowly approached me.
Even if I tried to run away from here, the exit was behind their backs.
Can I possibly take a detour here and escape?
No, but that being said, I didn’t have a towel or anything like that on me……
As expected, running at full speed in such a state would be heartbreaking for me in more ways than one.
What should I do……! ?
***
「Does it itch anywhere in particular?」
「…… No, it does not.」
「W-What do you think, Rein-san!? D-Does it feel good!?」
「…… It’s alright, I guess.」
In the end……
Unable to refuse their forced invitation, I decided to allow Elfin-san and Finya to wash my back.
However, the towel was wrapped around my waist firmly, so the only part of me that was uncovered was my back.
As soon as that was over, I promised to leave that place at once.
「……………」
Suddenly, Finia became really quiet.
She seemed very nervous and was talking a lot to cover up her embarrassment, but now she went completely quiet.
What happened?
「…… Rein-san, you back is really wide, isn’t it?」
Suddenly, she blurted out something like that.
「I-Is that so? I wouldn’t really know myself.」
「N-No, it really is. It’s so big, it feels like, umm…… Oh, that’s right! Man’s back!」
My back was then rubbed strongly.
Was she still embarrassed?
「Also…… You have many scars there.」
「Ah…… I’m sorry. It must be really unsightly.」
「No, that’s not true. I just…… If only I had been there when Rein-san got injured, I would have been able to heal you right away and you wouldn’t have been left with any scar on your body.」
「…… Thanks.」
「Huh?」
「I knew it, you really ARE kind, Finya. I’m really happy to hear you say that.」
「N-N-No, that’s not true!? I can’t be that kind……」
「No, I really think that you are. I don’t really know you that deeply, Finya, but…… But I do know that you are a very kind girl and you have a beautiful heart. That’s for sure.」
「Auh, auh, auh…… Afuuh!」
I’m sorry, did I say too much?
Finya was naturally shy, so her face might have been bright red right now.
But this was definitely my true feelings.
So, when Finya finally opened her mouth……
「Thank you very much…… I’m really happy to hear that from you, Rein-san.」
「You’re welcome.」
「I will wash your back now.」
「Please do.」
「…… Fufu.」
Seeing Finya and I having such a genuinely heartfelt conversation, Elfin-san smiled brightly in satisfaction.
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