Chapter 27
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The Runaway Holy Knight Yamada…?
I’m utterly confused.
I’ve done everything in my power to the best of my abilities.
Everything I did was for the sake of this world.
Ryūgūin and I couldn’t see eye to eye, so we parted ways. But I haven’t committed any sins deserving of being scorned by a girl who’s barely over ten in this remote place.
I did kind of knock off Ryūgūin’s head, but if Mika is around, she should be able to heal him without a scratch…
「Wai- wait, what do you mean by that-」
「We’ve arrived! This is my home.」
I tried to ask for more details, but the conversation was cut off at a bad time.
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「Mom! I’m home!」
The one who greeted us at the door was a woman who looked very similar to Milan.
However, compared to the lively Milan, the word 「ill-fated」 seemed to fit Milan’s mother perfectly.
Her cheeks were as pale as paper, and dark circles were visible under her eyes.
「Welcome back, Milan.」
Perhaps she had been lying down until just now.
She seemed to notice me standing behind Milan and asked, touching her cheek,
「By the way, who is this person?」
「This person is my guest! Right, big brother?」
Well, that doesn’t explain anything at all.
It might even lead to weird misunderstandings.
Sighing, I stepped forward to introduce myself and explain the situation to Milan’s mother.
「I’m Yama-」
The moment I was about to say my name, a loud alert rang in my head for an instant.
Could the name 「Runaway Holy Knight Yamada」 be widely known? And in a negative light at that?
「Yama?」
Milan’s mother muttered my words as they were, tilting her head in confusion at me who had stopped midway.
「Oh, excuse me. I’m Yanmar, an adventurer. Yanmar Deitch Low is my name.」
Phew! I managed to say it without biting my tongue!
Despite being flustered inside, I continued,
「Please call me Low.」
Someone praise me for managing to pull off that impromptu (fake) self-introduction without showing my panic.
「Oh my! So you’re an adventurer, sir! Did my daughter cause you any trouble?」
Of course she’d misunderstand.
Milan’s mother had a worried look on her face, her hand on her cheek.
I explained to her the events of today and how Milan suggested I stay the night, and somehow managed to secure lodging.
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Milan’s mother’s name was Marlo.
In exchange for letting me stay, Marlo exclaimed 「Oh my!」 at the hamburger steak I served.
Everyone loves hamburger steak, both kids and adults alike.
It can’t be helped.
Noticing that I was watching her, she blushed in embarrassment and laughed softly, touching her cheek and saying 「Oh my, oh my.」 There was an air of elegance about her.
According to what I heard, Marlo used to be a noble lady, but gave up her status when she married a commoner.
The little girl sitting next to Marlo asked, lisping slightly, 「Big sis, who’s this person?」
It was Fio, Milan’s younger sister.
As I talked with them, I came to understand the reason behind Marlo’s abnormally pale complexion.
Marlo had lost her beloved husband and was singlehandedly supporting the household.
The situation wasn’t very good, and even I, an outsider, could tell that it was taking a heavy toll on her.
「Mom got injured when she fell trying to avoid a horse-drawn carriage from Talkane Trading Company that came charging at her!」
That was Milan’s explanation. Until then, they had been living a happy life, albeit a poor one, on Milan and Marlo’s earnings.
That life was now on the verge of collapse, triggered by Marlo’s leg injury.
「In that case, why not rely on your family home?」
It’s insensitive of me to say, but it’s better than dying.
「When I married a commoner, I cut ties with my family home…」
「Ah, I see.」
I’d feel bad leaving them alone, knowing they’ll be unhappy in the future.
But, well… a fracture, huh…
To heal her leg, we simply need to use a potion.
The potions I have stockpiled in large quantities in my magic bag are all high-grade potions, incomparable to any ordinary healing medicine. Their efficacy is such that they can completely heal a fracture in no time.
As for the quantity, I thought they were rare, but Eris and I used to drink them like energy drinks, so it’s not a problem at all. Each one costs a decent amount (XX gold coins), but the money I’ve earned from dungeon conquests is so vast that I don’t even care if I run out, I can just buy more.
Sometimes, when a fracture heals, it doesn’t fuse properly, resulting in an incomplete recovery and difficulty walking.
If you ask whether this can be healed immediately with a potion, it takes a bit of effort.
To ensure proper walking, the improperly fused part needs to be separated once and then re-fused with a potion.
「If you don’t mind…」
I offered to provide the potion and perform the treatment.
However, she will have to endure excruciating pain, but she probably understands that she has to accept my proposal for their own sake.
Marlo hesitated for a bit and eventually bowed her head.
「Mr. Low, please take care of it.」
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