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Deltan touched Agnes’ wrist.

In doing so, mana flowed into her body.

‘There are no special changes.’

The growth of hemp flowers is still within the normal range.

The roots were spreading at the same speed as before, and no buds were sprouting either.

‘… ‘Something has to be done before it sprouts.’

The real threat started from then on.

The growth of hemp flowers accelerates from the moment it sprouts.

In other words, the amount of life force absorbed increases.

From then on, Agnes will also begin to complain of pain in earnest.

Even as a Delta person who disapproved of her, it was a sight I didn’t really want to see.

“It’s almost over. At this rate, I feel safe this week.”

When Deltan let go of her wrist and said that, Agnes smiled and answered.

“What? Ah, since I touched this much, does that mean I’m satisfied this week?”

“… I was talking about magic. What are you asking even though you know?”

“Well, the touch is too sneaky.”

Curses rose up to the tip of Deltan’s throat.

Agnes laughed, even shaking her shoulders, as if she was not happy with that reaction.

“Big… That’s right. I gently tickle it with my thumb and stroke the peach bone with my index finger. And the serious expression on his face wasn’t that perverted?”

“Don’t be funny. I changed the location to pour in mana. It’s not that easy to find the way to the heart… .”

“It won’t be easy. Okay, let’s do it like that.”

“It’s not like that… !”

Deltan barely held back from yelling.

His complexion was turning bright red like his hair.

‘Let’s endure, let’s endure… !’

There has never been a moment when the fact that the other person was a patient was so heartbreaking.

Deltan even thought that he might die sooner from the fire than Agnes from the fire.

“Just try to get better. It’s really better… .”

“Once you get better, what are you going to do with your now healthy body? Are you trying to get paid? For some reason, I thought his gaze was sinister.”

“First, a hit in the crowd. Next, I plan to stick two sticks in a row in the solar plexus and then slap my cheeks about five times.”

“You’re probably trying to touch your lips while pretending to hit the philtrum. Are there two pairs of breasts in the solar plexus? Ah, I guess five slaps are your taste? Damn you.”

“Is that all you heard in your head? Since I’m stuck in my room all the time, I’m living in that delusion. Live in reality.”

“Because I am not in a state to live in reality.”

“… .”

Deltan took a deep breath.

If I used my situation as a weapon, even as a Deltan, I would have nothing to say.

Agnes giggled and looked at the trembling Deltan, then stretched out her hand and grabbed his wrist.

“Are you angry?”

“It didn’t show up.”

“I think it’s me?”

“Well, if it happened, you were the cause.”

“Relieve your anger.”

As Agnes said this, she swept the inside of Deltan’s wrist with her index finger.

Creepy-.

Temperature slightly colder than that of normal people.

And Deltain shivered at the feeling of thin fingers tickling the inside of his wrist.

Agnes’ eyes folded into a crescent shape.

“Are you relieved?”

“Crazy… .”

“Looks like it has been resolved? Ah, my wrist got hot.”

As Agnes said, Deltan’s body temperature had risen to its peak.

Deltan waved his arms to shake off her hand, feeling a surge of shame.

Agnes made a clumsy face.

“Ah, it was nice because it was warm.”

“Fuck, this room itself is warm, why are you looking for something warmer?”

“It’s different from body temperature. People need human warmth.”

“For something that needs warmth, the use of the tongue is not rude.”

“Tongue play is so dirty.”

“… .”

Deltan let out a blank laugh.

Agnes savored his expression and stuck her tongue out between her lips.

The bright red flesh caught the Deltan’s attention.

Deltaine swallowed dry saliva without even realizing it as the tongue gently curled its lips, just like the movements of a mollusk without any joints.

Agnes’ eyes widened.

“… Vent.”

Deltan’s fists were clenched.

I was caught up in her pace again.

“… Going.”

He said that and got up.

Agnes must have thought she had teased him enough, so she waved his hand without holding on any longer.

“See you tomorrow.”

“Tomorrow won’t come.”

“Wow.”

“Why did you decide that I wouldn’t come… .”

“I miss you.”

Stop-.

Deltan’s body stiffened.

Agnes spoke again with a smile that felt sad for some reason, rather than the playful smile she had had before.

“I miss you. Every day.”

Deltan’s fingertips trembled.

It was because I thought I had no idea what that word meant.

Is it just a joke as usual, or is it a lingering feeling at the end of one’s life?

Whatever it was, it was definitely an embarrassing statement.

“What kind of point… .”

“Ah, it turned red again.”

At that moment, Agnes burst into laughter.

Only then did Deltan realize that he had been fooled by her again, and glared at her, lighting a double wick in his gold.

Immediately after, he turned around and said, ‘Bang!’ I left the room, slamming the door loudly.

Only Agnes’ laughter rang out in the room.

*

Deltan leaned in front of the door with his face bright red.

‘crazy… .’

There was truly no crazy woman.

Now Deltan was even curious as to whether that woman had some kind of unfair intention towards me.

Isn’t that right?

He is her only hope to get her life back.

And he expressed his disapproval of her behavior the whole time.

Regardless of etiquette, if you are a person with common sense, you should not show yourself this kind of behavior.

Deltan gritted his teeth and rubbed his face with his hand.

I continued to take deep breaths and gathered my mind.

Meanwhile.

“… Count?”

A woman’s voice was heard.

It was Agnes’ personal servant, Anya.

“Ah… . I was tired for a while.”

Deltan straightened up, suppressing the rising shame.

The next thing to do was to report on unusual matters as always.

“Plants containing mana are absolutely prohibited. Since the digestive system will soon become overworked, always feed them something soft. You can give the water lukewarm and as many sweets as you like.”

“Yes.”

“Then, good luck.”

Deltan tapped her on the shoulder and turned to leave the hallway.

At that moment, Anya caught him.

“Oh, wait a minute… .”

“Huh?”

Deltan turned his head and looked at Anya.

She gave a short hesitation at his gaze, then took out a beautifully wrapped snack from her pocket and handed it to him.

“Thank you for always working hard for me. This is in return… .”

Deltan looked at the snacks in front of him and then at Anya.

The blush rising above the freckles, the eyes drooping down, as if embarrassed.

Brown hair and brown eyes.

Deltan, who had been tormented by Agnes just before, felt very at ease at the truly universal reaction of a woman with a behavior that could be found anywhere.

So I gladly accepted it in return.

“Eat well.”

On the spot, I took an unwrapped cookie into my mouth and ate it, then shook the remaining cookie.

“It’s delicious.”

He said that and left.

Anya’s cheeks turned a little redder.

*

A few more hours later, Agnes opened her mouth to the sound of someone knocking on the door.

“Come in.”

The person who came through the open door was Anya, the dedicated maid.

Anya dragged the tray to the front of the bed with a small smile on her face.

“It’s meal time. The Count of Hebron had something to say, so I replaced my meal with rice. Please note that spices containing mana may be bland as they cannot be used.”

Agnes looked at the beauty on the tray as if she was tired of it.

Anya smiled and comforted Agnes.

“Instead, he said you can eat as many cookies as you want. I’ve made something, so I’ll give it to you when the meal is over.”

“… That’s a good thing.”

Agnes sighed deeply.

Then I looked at Anya setting the food on the table in one corner of the room.

It will probably take another 5 minutes to be ready.

Agnes asked Anya about something that suddenly occurred to her due to her rising boredom.

“Oh, I mean Delta.”

“Count Hebron?”

“Yes, what was it like right after you left my room?”

Anya’s fingertips trembled for a moment.

However, fortunately, it was a movement that could not be seen from the direction where Agnes was lying.

Anya turned her back to Agnes and pursed her lips.

“… He left with a frown.”

I didn’t say anything wrong.

It is true that an impression actually appeared on his face.

Of course, the fact that he was someone who always wore a frown was another story.

“Hmm, really?”

Agnes laughed as if she was having fun.

Anya, who had finished setting up, spoke.

“It’s done. Eat now.”

When Anya took a step back, Agnes finally got up from the bed and headed to the table.

For a moment, I wrinkle my brow at the taste that doesn’t even taste like it.

Agnes, who had picked up a spoon and swished the rice, tilted her head when she saw Anya’s expression.

“What’s good?”

“Yes?”

“It looks like that, so don’t lie. You know that the lies you tell don’t work, right?”

For some reason, Anya’s face was red and the corners of her mouth were slightly raised.

Agnes knew that the maid she had been with for almost her entire life rarely made that kind of expression.

Anya hesitated for a moment at those words, then blushed even more and opened her mouth.

“That… Cookies. I made it to give to the young lady, but there were too many, so I gave it to the Count.”

Stop-.

Agnes’ hand movements stopped.

However, Anya didn’t see it because she had her head down.

“… Really?”

“Yes, as soon as he received it, he ate it on the spot and said it was delicious… Yes, I think I was a little excited.”

Anya’s head sank deeper.

Agnes was lost in thought with a strange expression on her face, then opened her mouth with a grin.

“It must have been very good.”

“Ah, not that far… !”

Anya waved her hands as if she was embarrassed.

Agnes smiled softly and continued.

“Deltain. Yeah, it’s cool, right? It’s amazing too.”

“That… Cho?”

He is the seventh Archmage recorded in the history of the continent.

That was it. Wasn’t he the hero who slaughtered the devil and the god of gods who raised the continent’s civilization to ten levels?

Considering that he achieved all of this as a descendant of a fallen aristocrat with no title, he was undoubtedly a great person.

“What do you think? Anya, you like Delta people?”

“Oh, no. How could I… !”

Anya’s face turned as red as blush.

Contrary to the words she spoke, her feelings were already leaking out.

“Why, there are many contact points. They both like books, come from fallen aristocrats, and even seem to have similar tastes. Aren’t they a match made in heaven?”

Agnes continued speaking while stirring her mouth with a spoon.

The more she said, the more embarrassed Anya’s face became.

Agnes chuckled.

First, that smile was one that would have made Deltans tilt their heads if they had seen it.

He would have expressed her smile like this right now.

For some reason, her smile doesn’t have that unique sparkle.

“It’s fun.”

Agnes started eating while mumbling that.