I Put all my Stats into Charm - Chapter 15

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I Put All My Stats Into Charm Episode 015

A chill worse than when I saw the Basilisk ran through my entire body.

“Kyaaaah!”

I started running with all my might. There was no time to look back.

In that moment when I was running frantically with only the thought of survival.

“Ugh!”

My foot caught on a tree root and my body lurched forward. The mountain terrain was steep, and having lost my balance, I began rolling down the slope.

My vision spun round and round. Trees and sky alternated in my sight as dirt covered my face.

After rolling for a while, I finally stopped and lifted my head to look around.

The Giant Centipede was nowhere to be seen. Fortunately, it seemed it hadn’t followed me this far.

But another problem had arisen.

“…Where am I?”

I was lost.

I felt even more hopeless than before.

‘Let’s put off finding the cave for now…’

I should head back toward where the Imperial Knights are, right? At this rate, getting stranded is just a matter of time.

Just as I was about to brush off the dirt on my body and stand up, a sharp pain shot through my leg like lightning.

“Ugh…”

I slumped back down due to the pain. I couldn’t stand on my feet.

I could feel my ankle was slightly swollen. I could also feel heat, and if I left it like this, the condition seemed like it would worsen.

“Hah, this is driving me crazy…”

Lost and now injured too. I suppose it’s a blessing in disguise that there are no monsters nearby.

How am I supposed to get back to where the Imperial Knights are with this body?

Just when I felt like crying.

“What are you doing here?”

A familiar voice came from above my head.

When I looked up, Theodore came into view, standing on a rock ledge above, bathed in direct sunlight.

His red hair glowed softly as if dyed by the sunlight, and his vivid green eyes, full of vitality, were gazing at me deeply and clearly.

In that moment, Theodore looked like a savior.

“You’re Cyprian’s disciple, right? Why are you like this here?”

Feeling embarrassed, I avoided his eyes and answered.

“…I got lost.”

Theodore let out a chuckle.

“Is there some tradition in the Imperial family of getting rescued?”

To say such things while smiling so brightly. It’s not even teasing.

I wanted to flick him on the forehead, but my arms couldn’t reach.

Theodore nimbly descended down the slope. His movements were light, not matching his large build.

He came straight to me and examined my ankle.

“Looks like a fracture. Let me see.”

Theodore gently wrapped my ankle in his hands.

My slender ankle fit snugly in his large hands.

When I frowned from the rising pain, Theodore closed his eyes and murmured softly.

“Sanare Lux.”

Warm golden light spread from his palms. The red swelling in my ankle gradually subsided and the pain began to fade.

“Try moving it now.”

I moved my ankle as Theodore instructed. Amazingly, I felt no pain. At this rate, walking shouldn’t be a problem either.

“How is it?”

“Oh… it doesn’t hurt at all!”

He healed it that easily?

So this is the healing ability of a Holy Knight.

The doctors in this world must be starving, right?

As I was touching my healed ankle with curious eyes, Theodore spoke up.

“Haven’t we met somewhere before?”

Theodore looked at me with serious eyes, devoid of playfulness.

What kind of old pickup line is this?

Is it okay for a Holy Knight to hit on just any woman like this?

You’ll get burned at the stake for this, you know?

For Theodore’s sake of staying alive, I pretended not to notice his flirting.

“No? This is the first time I’m seeing you today?”

“Your name?”

“It’s Aisha Emmerbier.”

Theodore just stared at me silently. Then he stood up and muttered.

“Right. …There’s no way.”

“What did you say?”

Theodore smirked, lifting the corner of his mouth.

“Do you like that spot? Should I light a campfire for you if you’re going to stay put?”

“…”

I glared at him for a moment before getting up. Or rather, I tried to get up.

When I slumped back down after trying to stand, Theodore looked at me with a puzzled expression.

“Well… my legs gave out…”

“…”

Could you not look at me with such pitying eyes?

If such a huge Giant Centipede was chasing you, anyone would run until they were exhausted!

Whether he knew my feelings or not, Theodore put his hand on his waist and began lecturing.

“Aren’t you neglecting your physical fitness too much just because you’re a mage? A healthy mind resides in a healthy body.”

What do you expect from someone with level 1 stamina? I’m someone who has nothing but charm.

Even in the midst of this, Theodore’s nagging continued.

“Exercise when you get back. You can’t exert strength because you’re so skinny.”

He extended his hand as if telling me to grab it.

I took Theodore’s hand and stood up. I could feel warm body heat from his hand, which had calluses from training.

When I took a step forward, my weakened legs couldn’t support my body and I swayed.

The moment I lost balance and was about to fall into Theodore’s arms.

He mercilessly turned his body to the side and avoided me.

Thanks to that, I let out a scream and crashed face-first into the ground.

“Ahhh!”

That really stings!

My knees hit the ground directly. I grabbed my stinging knees and glared at Theodore.

“Isn’t that too much? When someone’s falling, you could at least catch them!”

I’m not a bug, so was it necessary to avoid me like that?

Even grief I didn’t have before welled up.

At my resentful outcry, Theodore shrugged his shoulders.

“I’m a Holy Knight, you know. Who knows what rumors would spread in the Temple that forbids contact with the opposite sex.”

Well, if you put it that way, I have nothing to say.

But still, couldn’t you at least catch someone?

Theodore approached me as I had fallen and knelt on one knee. Then, just like before, he closed his eyes and murmured softly, and the wound healed as if washed clean.

He gave a fresh smile and extended his hand.

“If you fall again, just tell me. I’ll heal you.”

Does just smiling freshly make everything okay?

I took Theodore’s hand and stood up while glaring at him as he grinned annoyingly.

“Seeing how you’re using your healing abilities so freely, you must have divine power to spare.”

“I didn’t become the youngest Holy Knight Captain for nothing.”

Theodore smiled leisurely as he helped me up.

Then he picked up a thick, long tree branch from nearby. He took out a knife, trimmed off the smaller branches, and handed it to me.

“Use this as a walking stick. Don’t touch the bottom part of the branch since it’s rough.”

I took the walking stick.

Was it some kind of hiking pole?

Having this would definitely make walking much easier.

Giving me trouble then helping me out.

“Follow me. I’ll take you to the Imperial Knights.”

Theodore began walking ahead. As I followed him, feeling bored, I suddenly asked a question.

“What brought the Holy Knights here?”

“Similar reason as you guys. You know about the recent surge in monsters throughout the Empire, right? Damage to civilian areas has increased too.”

Theodore didn’t have eyes in the back of his head, but I nodded habitually in agreement.

“As Holy Knights entrusted with divine authority, we must eliminate monsters and protect the Empire’s citizens. Finding and sealing the cause of the monster increase is also part of our mission.”

“For someone calling himself a delinquent believer, you’re quite devout.”

“Even if that weren’t the case, I made a promise to myself.”

Theodore pushed aside the bushes ahead. He continued in a serious voice.

“When someone needs help, I will definitely help them.”

Theodore bent large branches to the side and pushed them away. Thanks to that, the path following him became easier.

“Strong power should be used to protect the weak. And you need strong power to protect the weak too.”

I could feel the weight in his voice. His back leading the way looked strangely broad and solid.

Well, even if he talks sarcastically, I can tell he’s a good guy.

As I followed Theodore for quite a while, a moist breeze blew from somewhere. At the steady sound of flowing water, I stopped in my tracks.

“Don’t you hear water somewhere?”

“There’s probably a ravine nearby. Are you thirsty?”

Instead of responding to Theodore’s words, I turned toward where the sound of flowing water came from.

“Hey, where are you going? That’s not the right way!”

This is the right way. The sound of water is coming from this direction.

Besides, I had some kind of intuition.

I moved forward, ignoring Theodore.

Before long, a waterfall appeared before my eyes.

The waterfall wasn’t massive, but it breathed like an ancient legend among the deep green forest and moss-covered rocks.

I rolled up my skirt hem and pushed my body into the water stream.

Theodore, who had followed, called out urgently.

“Wait! Where are you going?”

The rushing water stream hit my shoulders and obscured my vision. Holding my breath and taking a few more steps, the hidden space behind the waterfall was revealed.

Theodore followed, shaking his dampened hair.

“Are you possessed by something? What’s here…”

A dark, damp space. And a large magic circle covering one wall. Faintly glowing lines were carved into the stone wall.

From the intricate circles and overlapping ancient characters, gentle waves spread like breathing.

Seeing this, Theodore opened his mouth.

“…What the hell is this?”

The hidden space behind the waterfall.

This was exactly the place I had been looking for.

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