Chapter 178 Got A Phoenix
I cured the the Phoenix's disease.
It seems it was infected with an unknown virus.
'Sorry... Pharmacist-dono. And... the Elf people. I caused a lot of trouble... I'm really sorry.'
"What happened, Phoenix?"
The Phoenix explained the situation.
It seems that a suspicious person invaded the Forest of Divine Beasts.
And that person administered something to the Phoenix.
As a result, the Phoenix became infected with a mysterious disease.
It lost its sanity and started spreading ashes of death.
'This one is idiot... Did something terrible to the Elf people who served our Phoenix clan...'
"Phoenix-sama..."
Aegis-san seems unsure how to approach the situation.
"Well, it's a fact that the Phoenix caused trouble, right?"
Mercury-san said.
"But, isn't it not Phoenix-san's fault?"
When I said that, the three present were surprised. Huh, is it surprising?
"Because when someone sick, they often lose their ability to make sound judgments."
For example, there is a disease that damages the nervous system in cows.
When they get infected, they can't lead a normal life and sometimes act against their own will.
"And besides, Phoenix-san... was trying to protect the Elf people, right?"
"P-protect...? What do you mean, Leaf-dono?"
Aegis-san asked with a puzzled expression. Wait, she doesn't understand?
"Phoenix-san was using its flames to prevent the virus from spreading and to keep away from the forest."
It wasn't trying to spread ashes of death.
It was trying to stop the virus infection with its Phoenix flames.
"Viruses spread through the air. But in the Elf village, no one who contracted the same virus as the Phoenix was found. That means... the Phoenix's flames killed the virus. The ashes of death... are a byproduct."
That being said, the ashes of death did cause damage to the Elf village.
But...
"That virus was highly lethal. If infected, you wouldn't survive for more than a few days."
"S-So, the ashes of death damage the respiratory system, but they weren't instantly lethal..."
Mercury-san is right.
"Yes, while suffering from the disease, Phoenix-san was protecting the Elf people."
...The tears welled up in the eyes of Phoenix-san's and Aegis-san.
'Pharmacist-dono... Thank you for protecting me...!'
"Leaf-dono! Thank you for understanding the true intentions of Phoenix-sama and explaining it to me!"
Yeah, that's good.
I didn't want her to misunderstand and cause a rift.
"Leaf-kun, you did well. You also have a sense of empathy... Wait, what are you doing?"
I took out a vial and gently brought it to Phoenix-san's eyes.
Plop... Phoenix-san's tears fell into the vial.
"Um, collecting materials...?"
"Huh!? Materials!?"
"Yes! The tears of the Phoenix are a super rare material, and they can be used to create a universal medicine that can heal any wound!"
I learned that from Master Asclepius.
I've never seen the real thing before.
That's why I wanted it!
"S-so... You didn't make it cry just to collect materials, did you?"
"Huh, no! What a stupid thing to say? I just happened to collect it, that's all!"
"I don't want to be called a stupid by YOUUUUUUU!"
"...!"
"Don't you dare happily offer me headache medicine (elixir), you JERKKKKKKK!"
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