I Opened an Illegal Animal Hospital in Another World - Chapter 114

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114

Chapter 24. End of Vacation (6)

‘That damn brat!’

Just wait until I return to my main body. I’ve been casually receiving his communications until now, but I’m going to ignore him completely for the next few months. Just you wait, I’m holding a grudge!

I was burning with resentment toward the innocent Raven when I came to my senses from the stares directed at me.

“Who are you?”

“Ah, I’m… a maid from the Separate Palace. I was running an errand for Lady Chloe, oh, where did she go…”

The Magic Guild Leader, who had been fluttering around like a piece of paper, hastily gathered up the bundle of papers. He looked at the papers with a frown, then immediately threw them back on the floor.

“Don’t you need to read them?”

“Can’t read it.”

“…Ah…”

So that’s why Chloe couldn’t get promoted – it was because of her terrible handwriting.

“I think we should move Prince Neison first…”

Actually, I felt like I could carry him myself, but I didn’t particularly want to. Then the tall, handsome mage who had been staring down at me bent his waist and knelt down.

“I’ll carry him.”

“I don’t want that, Matthias.”

Whoa. It’s you. Are you from the Demon Clan?!

Matthias was looking at the whining Neison with displeasure. Unlike Seth, who had a seductive and elegant atmosphere, Matthias was a ruggedly handsome man.

His short golden-brown hair, coldly frozen blue eyes, and tightly pressed lips seemed to say ‘don’t talk to me.’ He was like a cold handsome man drawn in a picture, but with an athletic build added to it…

‘Good thing I didn’t use healing magic… If I had used clay magic, it would have been torn apart immediately.’

It was fortunate that this body had dull facial muscles.

Because he was kneeling, Matthias and I were at the same eye level. When our eyes met, I couldn’t help but smile brightly. Haha. Greetings to you…

“Are you planning to keep lying on the ground?”

“It’s not that. I don’t want to be separated from her. My stomach still feels bad.”

What? What. Matthias looked at me. I showed him both palms to indicate my innocence. I didn’t do anything.

“How strange that you’re clinging to a person.”

“Please use formal speech in front of outsiders.”

“Hey, if you run your mouth carelessly, I’ll kill you.”

Even without using healing magic, even without being caught as a beastman, I still get threatened. Haha. I nodded my head. Of course…

“No problems now, right?”

“There are… many problems, but who’s going to stop you.”

At least pretend to try to stop me.

“Could you help support me? What’s your name?”

“…It’s Sena.”

“Right, Sena. Sorry, but please help me for a moment. If you help me get to my private chamber, I’ll give you a reward.”

“It’s fine.”

I can’t take anything you give me anyway. I first supported Neison’s shoulder and helped him up. Whether his lack of strength was real or not, his body was pushed back lightly – not quite like the paper-thin Magic Guild Leader, but still easily.

If I support him awkwardly like this, who knows how long it will take.

“I just need to carry you to your private chamber?”

“Huh? Yeah…”

“Hold onto my shoulder tightly. Heave-ho.”

I put my arm under Neison’s knees and lifted him up in one motion. In what’s commonly called a princess carry.

It’s nice being strong. Heh. This feels great.

“Which direction?”

“Th-that way…”

The Magic Guild Leader looked at me with a dazed expression. What. Why.

“If you feel nauseous from the movement, please let me know, Your Highness.”

“Ah, okay…”

Neison spoke quietly, his cheeks flushed red with embarrassment.

Don’t fall for my manliness, I can’t take responsibility. Don’t fall for me.

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Following the Magic Guild Leader’s lead, I entered the room and set Neison down on a long sofa.

“You’re sturdy.”

“Yes, all I have is a sturdy body.”

Really. Because I left everything else with my main body. The noble man who had been glaring at me with jealous eyes spoke sarcastically, as if throwing the words away.

“As if that’s something to brag about…”

However, it wasn’t me who responded to that sarcasm.

“From my perspective, having nothing because I lack even that one thing, it seems plenty worth bragging about.”

“No, no, that’s not what I meant…”

“Fine, Count Algren. I’m not blaming you.”

“…Please call me Carrie…”

Ah. So they were acquainted. This was that young master who had made a fuss as if his wrist was broken when it had just turned red from being hit by Raven.

“Step back. I need to rest.”

“…I apologize.”

Carrie bit his lips and glared at me as if he wanted to kill me before withdrawing. No matter how I looked at it, it was jealousy and venting anger. Unlike Duke Algren, who seemed to be quite an outstanding figure according to what I occasionally heard from my parents and Raven, his son didn’t seem to be… a person of great caliber.

I’m sorry for judging people by first impressions, but… he reeked strongly of petty vindictiveness.

“If it weren’t for Duke Algren, I wouldn’t bother keeping him around. He’s troublesome to manage because he’s so tactless.”

“Even so, he is a young duke, so you should treat him with respect, at least outwardly.”

“I know, I know…”

“Duke Algren is the central pillar of our faction. The Magic Guild and House of Lepoer alone aren’t enough.”

“You’re quite merciless toward your master’s family.”

“It’s because he’s my master that I know him well. My master… Marquis Lepoer doesn’t suit political schemes. When someone shuts themselves away in a study, they actually become unable to understand people.”

Do these people know I’m an outsider while they’re talking? I felt like I had become invisible.

‘They say servants aren’t human to nobles and royalty.’

I was experiencing firsthand that this was really true. No matter how much they looked down on someone, I had thought, how could they ignore a person standing right there? Raven said your family was unusual, but I didn’t believe it.

But it was really true.

“Please rest. I’ll cancel the remaining schedule. Matthias, let’s go.”

Wait, wait! Take me with you too!

‘I wanted to know what they were thinking, but that didn’t mean I wanted to be left alone in the middle of enemy territory like this!’

I raised my hand high and shouted.

“I also need to go to Lady Chloe…”

“No. Sena, which faction do you belong to?”

“…I belong to the separate palace… but.”

“From today, you’re my servant.”

Says who.

“But I need to go report to Lady Chloe…”

“I’ll tell Chloe myself. I need to ask her what that damn coded message meant anyway.”

“But…”

“You talk too much. Whatever you were doing, since Prince Nathan has commanded it, you don’t need to worry about it anymore. I’ll call the head servant so you can receive new duties.”

Would I die if I said no here?

I frowned and didn’t answer immediately out of pointless pride. The Magic Guild Leader seemed insignificant and weak enough that it was fine, but seeing Matthias standing behind him like a mountain made my tail curl.

Matthias, who had been silently watching me and raised one eyebrow, whispered quietly.

“I see. Is this Seth’s doing?”

I definitely heard it clearly, but neither the Magic Guild Leader nor Nathan seemed to have heard it.

Matthias clearly saw me having an internal earthquake too. Then he pushed the back of the Magic Guild Leader, who was still being stubborn about not getting an answer.

And he really closed the door and left.

It seemed he didn’t even think I could do anything. Just like how I had carried magical items, he must have made similar preparations…

‘What would he do if I suddenly attacked?’

Of course, I’m too scared of Matthias to do such a thing…

Demons were fearsome beings, but the power they could exert was limited by their contractor’s capabilities and the conditions when the contract was made. Since contracts were the ‘conditions’ that allowed direct interference in the middle realm, conversely, if their interests aligned with their contractor’s, they could do anything.

So the people I needed to eliminate first were the Magic Guild Leader and Chloe.

“Sorry, were you startled? Sena.”

Nathan, who had been lying on the sofa with his eyes closed, spoke quietly. I stood beside the sofa, not knowing what to do, choosing my words.

It didn’t suit the situation to answer according to my personality with “Yes, you bastard”…

“No.”

“…You’re bold.”

“I was startled.”

I almost acted according to my personality. Since I didn’t have my usual backing, I needed to be somewhat servile. I was very startled, indeed.

Nathan opened his eyes and looked at me. His pale face, gaunt cheeks, and forehead wet with cold sweat were enough to evoke sympathy, but… my heart wasn’t moved.

“What if I had bad intentions?”

“You?”

“Yes. That could happen, right? Like being an assassin sent by someone.”

I’m strong now, after all.

I was being somewhat serious, but Nathan seemed to find it just ridiculous and amusing. He burst into laughter and said.

“If that were the case, Matthias wouldn’t have just left you alone. He’s a scary person.”

Not a person, I’d guess…

“And even if it’s somewhat dangerous, I really like you. Even though Raven was right in front of you, you didn’t care and ran to me, didn’t you?”

No, that was because I was worried Raven might be framed.

‘Though that very Raven ended up hating me for it too.’

Come to think of it, I couldn’t even use healing clay, so it was a situation where I didn’t need to step forward.

…Ah, so that’s why Raven misunderstood me…. He must have thought I was Nathan’s fan.

‘My pride is hurt.’

I should sneak around near Raven at least once. Since he won’t tell me how he’s doing with his own mouth. I need to clear up the misunderstanding that I’m on Nathan’s side too.

“How happy that made me. It smelled good too.”

“You looked like you were in pain and having a hard time.”

“You’re even kind.”

“….”

“Actually, I don’t really like kind people personally…. Just stay with me for a bit. I won’t really assign you as my personal maid. First, do you know how to make tea?”

“…I’m not very good at it.”

“I’d like a cup please.”

I warned her. I said I’m not good at it….

‘Dad told me not to make it for other people if possible. Raven said the same thing.’

…If she collapses after drinking it, will I be framed as an assassin?

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