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Volume 9 Chapter 249

Former Holy Maiden’s Job

「I, um, work as the academy’s medical attendant…… Haruto-sama, you didn’t know?」
「Uh, yeah. Sorry」
I had no idea.
On weekdays, since we attend Tina’s classes, we’re hardly ever at the mansion during the day. During that time, I have no clue what Seira, Elmia, Hakua, Kikyo, and Citri are up to.
But then—
「Where are the infirmaries located?」
I’ve never been injured before, so I’ve never used the infirmaries. Plus, even if someone in our class were to get injured, Tina, Ryuuka, or I could heal them on the spot. So, I didn’t even know where the infirmaries were.
「There are infirmaries scattered throughout the academy… …but I work at the Fifth Infirmary inside the First Wall」
So, there are multiple infirmaries in this academy, not just one building like a hospital. There are even up to the fifth within one wall… …
This school really is impressive.
「I’m sorry for not being aware that you were working」
「No, it’s okay. I should have properly informed you, Haruto-sama. I’m sorry for working without telling you」
By the way, it seems Seira isn’t working because she’s in financial trouble. She hardly touched her salary from her time as a saint, and living in my mansion means she doesn’t need to pay rent or for food. She’s working because she was bored.
After working as a saint for two hundred years, she initially wanted to take it easy. However, after lounging around my mansion for two days, she suddenly felt the urge to work. The habits ingrained in her over two centuries of work weren’t easy to shake off. So, she consulted with Tina and decided to take up a job treating injured students and teachers.
「Um, Haruto-sama, if it’s okay with you, would you like to come visit me at my workplace?」
「To the Fifth Infirmary? Sure. I’d like to see where you work too」
「Thank you! Then, I’ll be waiting for you」
With that, Seira walked away.
By the way, today is supposed to be a day for classes. However, since we were on a week-long extracurricular activity last week, today is a makeup holiday, and there are no classes.
Since Tina had called me, once I finish with that, I plan to visit Seira’s workplace.
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I looked up the location of Seira’s workplace, the Fifth Infirmary, and I arrived as promised, but—
「Whoa, seriously……」
In front of the infirmary, there was a line of about thirty people.
Not only students but also teachers were standing in line.
There were even a few students bleeding.
One of them looked pretty bad.
Shouldn’t I cast Heal on him?
—I thought to myself.
Healers specializing in recovery magic are scarce worldwide. Even though this is a magic academy, not all classes have teachers or students capable of healing magic.
But then again, I don’t think it’s wise to come to the infirmary bleeding.
Shouldn’t they stop the bleeding, patch up the wounds with recovery potions, and then come to the infirmary for complete recovery?
「Um, are you okay? If you’d like, I can cast Heal for you」
I spoke to a male student who looked like he might collapse any moment.
「……Leave me alone. Healing won’t help」
He refused quite grumpily.
I didn’t quite understand.
I was just trying to help by offering healing……
At that moment, there was commotion at the front of the line at the infirmary.
「Oh, it’s Seira-sensei!」
The male student who looked pale suddenly perked up.
Following his gaze, I saw Seira, dressed in a white coat, walking towards us.
Seira, in her usual attire, looked dignified and very beautiful.
「Seira-sensei……you look beautiful today」
「Seira-sensei, I got injured. Please heal me」
「Oh, me too! Please cast Heal on me!」
「Please heal me too!」
「Ah, Seira-sama, you’re so beautiful……」
As Seira passed by, students and teachers in line called out to her.
By the way, there were not only boys but also girls in line.
Both male and female students blushed as Seira walked by.
Smiling in response to the students’ voices, Seira walked straight towards me.
「S-Seira-sensei is coming to me!?」
The male student next to me, who looked unwell, seemed to be getting excited as Seira approached.
「Um, Seira-sensei…… I, um, got injured again—」
「Haruto-sama, you really came!」
As she said that, Seira hugged me.
「「「「 —-Eh?!」」」」
Simultaneously, voices rose from everyone in the line.
And then, I felt sharp gazes piercing through me.
「Um, hey, Seira」
「Sensing Haruto-sama’s magical power getting closer, I couldn’t wait and came out!」
Ignoring the gazes directed at me, Seira squeezed my hand tightly.
「Phew…… Haruto-sama, please come this way」
After hugging me for a moment, Seira seemed satisfied and started leading me towards the infirmary.
「Seira-sensei!? Why are you taking that guy with you? I, um, got injured too—」
「Oh, it’s you again… …Well, can’t be helped」
Seira released her magic.
「Divine Breath!」
A gentle healing breeze flowed around the infirmary.
Everyone in the line, including those with injuries, was completely healed.
Seira used the highest level of healing magic.
「Well, everyone seems to be feeling better now! The Fifth Infirmary will be closed for the day, so if you get injured, please go to the other infirmaries!」
「W-What…… What is that about, Seira-sensei!?」
「Regarding Haruto-sama? Well—」
Letting go of my hand, Seira then wrapped her arms around mine.
「He is my husband!」
She declared with a smile.
「Huh?!」
「T-That’s… …」
「T-That’s a lie, right?」
With Seira’s declaration, despair spread among everyone present.
Some even collapsed to their knees on the spot.
「Now, Haruto-sama. Let’s go!」
「Uh, yeah」
Despite receiving resentful and envious stares, I let Seira lead me into the infirmary.
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「Was it okay to handle it like that? Closing the infirmary……」
「Since Haruto-sama came, I will do my best in taking care of him, so there’s no problem closing the infirmary. Surely, the headmaster will approve」
I felt like I did not understand.
「There is nothing wrong with me, though」
「Then why did you come to the infirmary?」
「Um, well…… because Seira invited me」
「Is that so? But since you’ve come all this way, let’s check if treatment is really unnecessary. Please lie down on the bed, Haruto-sama」
With a mischievous smile, Seira guided me to the bed in the infirmary.
For now, I followed Seira’s instructions.
I lay down on the bed.
The pillow was very hard.
In my former world, when I was injured or sick, I sometimes slept on hospital beds. Just like those times, the pillows in this world’s infirmary were hard too.
Why are pillows in hospitals or medical rooms always so hard?
While pondering over such thoughts, I waited for Seira.
She seemed to be moving around, so it might take a little while longer.
Closing my eyes, I decided to wait for her patiently.
After a while, Seira spoke to me.
「Haruto-sama, could you lift your head a little?」
「Hmm, like this?」
「Yes, thank you」
Lifting my head, the pillow was pulled out, and something softer than the pillow was inserted in its place.
Oh!
This is soft and comfortable.
「How does it feel?」
「Yeah, it’s nice」
—Huh?
Seira’s voice sounded closer for some reason.
Opening my eyes, I saw Seira peering at my face.
「Um, regarding your diagnosis, Haruto-sama… …you seem to be sleep-deprived. So please continue taking your nap like this」
I was told that.
Seira’s cheeks were slightly flushed.
Ah…… I see.
I realized what the soft pillow was.
This is—
Seira’s thigh.
And they’re bare.
Right now, I’m having my head rested on Seira’s thigh.
「……Isn’t it heavy?」
「It’s fine」
It seems there’s no problem.
「Well then, let me sleep a little since we’re already here」
「Yes. Good night, Haruto-sama」
「Good night, Seira」
Enjoying the smooth and soft bare leg of Seira, I let go of consciousness.