I Thought It Was a Healing Farming Game - Chapter 58

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I thought this was supposed to be a healing farming game.
Episode 58

“Aagh!”
I clenched my eyes shut, bracing for the impact I knew was coming, but the collision never arrived.
Bewildered, I opened my eyes to find Kaies’s face right before mine—he’d rushed over and caught me just in time.
And I mean right there, inches away.
Startled, I jerked my body back reflexively, and my ankle struck the chair that had been shoved behind me with brutal force.
Crash!
I tumbled straight onto the floor. A sharp pain shot up my leg, and tears pricked my eyes.
“Ow…….”
As I lay there groaning, Kaies crouched down in front of me and asked flatly:
“Will you die if you touch me?”
I could picture his exasperated expression just from the tone of his voice, so I didn’t have the courage to look up.
I shut my eyes tight, then opened them again. The tears that had gathered spilled down my cheeks, and my blurred vision cleared somewhat.
“…K, Kaies.”
“What.”
I swallowed my shame and spoke in a trembling voice.
“I can’t get up…….”
Silence fell, and then Kaies let out an exasperated mutter.
“Unbelievable.”
“P, please help me…….”
Now the pain outweighed the embarrassment.
I was genuinely worried my ankle might be broken.
‘I’m scared…….’
This pain, which I hadn’t felt in ages, struck me as strange and unfamiliar.
Kaies leaned forward and slid his hands beneath my body.
“You’re something else.”
He lifted me effortlessly and carried me out of the Office.
As we descended the stairs, the staff below stared at us with expressions of utter alarm.
“Boss, what happened?”
“Keep working. I’ll be back after I drop by Siard’s place.”
“Oh my. Are you hurt?”
The staff hurried to the door in unison, their faces etched with concern, and held it open for us.
The customers inside the shop turned to stare as well, murmuring sympathetically.
‘This is so embarrassing…….’
I buried my face in Kaies’s clothing to block out the world.
With my vision blocked, at least I could pretend this wasn’t happening.
“Does hiding your face make your body invisible?”
“Maybe not, but I can’t help it…….”
“And falling on your face in front of me didn’t embarrass you?”
“Oh, stop it…….”
“I’ll take you to Siard, so stay still, princess.”
As if I weren’t already suffering enough, he had to tease me with a carefree tone, calling me princess. I wanted to thrash around.
Even so, the leg I’d struck throbbed with a dull ache.
‘It really hurts…….’
And soon I’d have to face Siard in this pathetic state.
Just thinking about having to explain how I’d injured myself made my embarrassment flare even worse.
When he heard that I’d tumbled out of a chair while sitting alone, how hard would he laugh at me on the inside?
Before my worries could multiply further, we arrived at the Clinic.
Creak—
Kaies pushed open the door without hesitation and strode inside.
I could see a patient bed and examination table arranged with spotless precision.
“Siard? ……Looks like he stepped out.”
I peeked my head out from over Kaies’s arm, and a memo on the desk caught my eye.

[Farm – Potion Purchase ×100]
[Ranch – Animal Treatment ×3]
[Prisoner – Three Types of Potion Check]
[Village Hall – Regular Potion Delivery]

I was working through the memo in neat handwriting when a response came from inside almost immediately.
“Kaies?”
Siard’s voice sounded businesslike—strangely unfamiliar.
“Our visitor here is hurt.”
Kaies strode toward the door as he spoke.
Footsteps sounded from inside, and seconds later the door opened.
The moment Siard stepped out and saw me cradled in Kaies’s arms, his face shifted to concern.
“Miel? What’s happened?”
“Siard……”
His voice had softened again, and I felt relief wash over me.
I explained what had happened, blinking back tears that threatened to spill.
“I fell and hit the chair—my ankle hurts so badly.”
“She couldn’t get up, so I brought her. Give her a look.”
Kaies handed me over, adding his request. Siard took me carefully and set me on the examination bed in the clinic.
“Is this where you struck it?”
“Yes. My right ankle… and the area connected to it. Both parts hurt.”
He listened to my explanation, then applied a square patch-like tape to my ankle.
His violet eyes traced over it carefully before he reached his diagnosis.
“There’s a fracture.”
“A—really?”
I’d thought it was serious pain, but I never imagined the bone itself was cracked.
“Yes. It’s severe enough that you can’t move it. Even slight movement will cause significant pain. I’ll immobilize it with a bandage—keep it on until it heals.”
“Understood……”
Once I had the diagnosis, worry about ranch duties came crashing down.
A small sigh escaped me, and Siard wrapped the bandage while asking gently.
“Is the pain severe? I’ll give you pain relief medicine right away.”
“Oh, no—I’m just suddenly worried about how I’ll manage work.”
“We have a sick leave system. Rest until you’ve healed, and I’ll write you a medical certificate.”
“Yes. Thank you……”
I’d only just started working.
I worried they might find someone else to replace me while I was away for a few days.
‘I’m only just getting adjusted and getting close to people.’
Seeing my dejected expression, Siard stroked my head reassuringly.
“There won’t be any problems.”
I nodded, somehow entranced by the certainty in his voice.
As I looked away with relief, I caught sight of Kaies leaning against the clinic wall, arms crossed, watching me.
I looked up at him and expressed my gratitude.
“Thank you for bringing me here, Kaies.”
“Think nothing of it.”
Kaies shrugged as he spoke.
“I’m not cold-hearted enough to abandon an injured person.”
The moment the words left his mouth, a notification appeared.

Kaies’s Affinity +20
Kaies’s Affinity has reached Level 3!

Wait.
Seeing the affinity notification, I forgot about the pain for a moment in my surprise.
‘Kaies’s affinity is already at level 3?’
So there was some silver lining to the fractured ankle……
Though I supposed not everything in the world had to be bad.
“Just bear with it a little longer.”
While my thoughts wandered, Siard finished wrapping the bandage and sealed it with tape.
Once it was secured snugly, the pain was gone.
I then drank the pain relief potion Siard handed me, and followed the familiar routine by accepting a candy from him as well.

Effect: Pain Relief +20%

It was a chocolate-flavored candy.

Additional Effect: Mood Enhancement

As I slowly dissolved the sweet candy in my mouth, my mood improved almost at once.
“Come find me anytime it hurts.”
I was smiling at Siard to show my gratitude when Kaies approached him and spoke.
“Send the bill to the Office. I’ll cover it.”
I stopped sucking the candy and my eyes went wide.
What’s gotten into that penny-pincher?
Looking up at Kaies in shock, my mouth fell open, and he asked as though displeased by my reaction.
“What, you don’t like it?”
“No. I mean yes! Thank you so much.”
“In any case, it would’ve been nice if you’d simply accepted it without all that fuss.”
He stared down at me with an exasperated expression, his brows furrowing in disbelief.
“I mean, you suddenly fall off the chair by yourself. I help you out, and then you go and have a fit, spraining your ankle in the process.”
“Heh heh…….”
My embarrassment made me lower my head, and Siard fell silent for a moment.
“Did you really injure yourself in that manner?”
“You should’ve seen what happened, Siard. Really…….”
As Kaies recalled the scene, the corners of his mouth twitched, and he finally couldn’t hold back—he burst into unrestrained laughter.
At that sound, I trembled with shame.
“Are you all right?”
Siard placed a concerned hand on my shoulder.
“Yes, just a little…….”
I lifted my head at his touch, and our eyes met directly with Kaies’s.
Apparently he just finds my face funny now.
Watching Kaies begin to stifle his laughter again the moment he saw me, I bit down on my lip hard.
“Kaies. Please stop. She’s a patient.”
Siard held him back, taking my side.
“Ha…… but you were laughing too.”
I whipped my head around to look at Siard at this unexpected blow.
The faint smile that had been creeping across his face vanished in an instant.

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