Chapter 80 Make Dinner, And Eat Everything
While applying potions to Fiona's back and buttocks, I checked if she had any injuries.
Fortunately, she didn't seem to have received any physical attacks like slashes or blows. So, the reason Fiona couldn't move her body much was probably due to exhausting her magical energy and the aftermath of that.
Just in case, I planned to have a healer examine her when we got back to the surface, but it didn't seem like she would suddenly start bleeding or her limbs would fall off.
I let out a sigh of relief as I finished checking.
"Ugh, ugh...!! Later, I'll definitely...!! I'll beat you up...!!"
Fiona, who had Lady Eva help her put on clothes, was glaring at me with a bright red face and teary eyes while being supported by Lady Eva's knee.
By the way, the clothes Fiona was wearing now belonged to Lady Eva.
It seemed that when Fiona was hit by the false angel's lightning, the storage ring she was wearing broke. However, the ring itself didn't seem to be damaged from the outside. The damage was probably to the internal magic circuit, which could be repaired.
I heard that the items inside the ring could be taken out without any problems, and Fiona seemed relieved to hear that.
Well, that's why Fiona couldn't take out the clothes she had stored in the ring, so Lady Eva lent her some of her own clothes. It would be too cold with just a coat, after all.
――Anyway.
There was an atmosphere that made it seem like I had done something bad, but that was a huge misunderstanding.
It was a sacred healing act, so why didn't they understand?
"Healing is healing, so what's the problem? I've explained it many times, haven't I?"
I said, exasperated.
"Um, but, Mr. Aaron?"
Then Lady Eva looked up at me with a suspicious gaze.
"What is it?"
"Did you really need to touch Fiona's butt... I mean, examine her for such a long time? It seemed like it took 3 times longer than usual."
"Of course."
I replied immediately.
"The buttocks have a lot of curves, so if we don't check from different angles, we might miss something, right?"
"...Is that so? It seems like you've spent more time checking with your hands than your eyes, though."
Lady Eva didn't seem convinced.
I let out a deep sigh. This is why amateurs are a pain. The buttocks are a thick area with fat and muscle. If I don't touch and examine it carefully, I won't know if there's an abnormality inside.
Just as I was about to open my mouth to explain this in detail as a professional――
"Aaron, we are ready to return. How's Lady Fiona's condition?"
Io called out to me.
Behind him, the entire party, including the barrier team, was gathered and ready to go.
I nodded at Io.
"Yeah, I'm good to go. Fiona can't walk on her own, but it's not a major issue. We'll get her to see a healer once we're back surface."
"That's good. As long as there's no danger to her life, that's all that matters. After all, she did quite a lot today."
Io nodded deeply, gazing at Fiona, who was lying down.
"There are many things I want to ask, but I suppose we can do that later..."
"Yeah, that would be a big help."
"Very well. Let's head back to the surface, then."
And so, we all headed back to the surface without anyone missing.
When the false angel appeared, I thought things would get bad, but in the end, it turned out well.
* * *
On our way to the 36th floor's teleportation circle.
I was walking while carrying Fiona, who couldn't move.
By the way, I had changed into new clothes since my old ones were torn, and I was wearing new shoes to replace the ones that were blown away.
For some reason, I've been going through clothes and shoes really quickly lately. I might need to stock up on some extras for emergencies.
As I thought about this, I intentionally slowed down my pace and kept a distance from the group in front of us.
That being said, I wasn't too far away. After all, we were still inside the labyrinth. It's dangerous to get too far away, and who knows what might happen. So, it's good to keep a distance where we can still hear each other whispering.
"Mr. Aaron? What's wrong?"
Lady Eva, who was walking beside me with concern for Fiona, turned to me with a puzzled expression.
I whispered to Lady Eva, trying not to be overheard.
"Sorry, Lady Eva, but could you come with me to my place after we get back to the surface?"
Since I whispered, Lady Eva probably understood that it was a conversation I didn't want others to hear. She took a step closer, asking in a low voice.
"Are you not going to have Fiona see a healer?"
"I'll have the healer come to my house. Then, there's something I need to talk about."
Lady Eva seemed to be holding back her curiosity. She glanced at the group walking ahead, then closed her mouth and nodded.
"...I understand."
With Lady Eva's consent, I returned to my normal pace, trying not to arouse suspicion.
After that, we continued walking in a line with the other members of the extermination team.
Just as we were about to reach the teleportation circle, I couldn't hold back anymore and opened my mouth.
"...Hey, are you still mad?"
Fiona, who was being carried on my back, was still strangling me with both arms around my neck. It was a silent protest.
"...Of course, I'd be angry after being humiliated like that..."
I'm sure she was talking about the treatment.
I really want to express my regret.
While I might have gone overboard with the massage, I can confidently say that I was serious about the rest.
However, I also understand that logic doesn't work when it comes to emotions. Here, I need to appease Fiona's anger...
"I get it, I get it. So, instead, you can look at my naked body as much as you want."
An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth, and nakedness for nakedness.
If seeing me naked would make her feel ashamed and angry, then I'll show her my naked body to appease her shame and anger.
I thought there wouldn't be any objections, but that wasn't the case.
Fiona shouted loudly.
"――I'm already tired of seeing your naked body!!"
"――!?"
"""!?"""
Lady Eva looked up at me with wide eyes, and the members of the extermination team who were walking ahead of us turned around, wondering what was going on.
I waved my hand and told them "it's nothing," and then asked Fiona, who was panicking,
"What's wrong? If there's something you want me to do, I'll do it. ...As long as it's within my power, that is."
Giving in to Fiona's demands seemed like the quickest way to resolve the situation.
"............"
I thought she would apologize or make some kind of request, but Fiona took almost a minute to think before finally responding.
"...Then, I'll cook dinner tonight, so eat everything, okay?"
I was taken aback, and without thinking, I asked her again.
"Huh? ...Is that really okay?"
"Yeah."
"...Alright, got it."
Fiona then added, "Make sure to eat everything, okay?" and I agreed to that as well.
After that, I continued walking alongside Lady Eva, who was muttering to herself.
"...I'm so tired of this... that... it's just like they say, Explorers are really greedy..."
And then, I suddenly remembered.
This would be the second time I'd be treated to Fiona's cooking, I thought.
The first time was when Fiona started making wooden swords, and one day, she suddenly said, "I'll cook dinner tonight," and treated me to a meal.
Fiona often stays up late, so we usually eat dinner together, but it's always something we bought or something I made.
I thought it was unfair that I was always being treated to meals, so Fiona said after that first time, "I'll cook again."
So... that means I get to eat that dish again... and this time, I can eat until I'm full, without leaving any leftovers... unlike last time, when I could only take one bite of that... cooking(?).
......
......Wait, what?
Does that mean... I'm going to die...?
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