Mystery of the Monster-fallen
***---***
At the Marburg Family Mansion that I moved to with Sirt, Basten and I watched a secret conversation, it was the doctor Enders and Norud, the caretaker of the Marburg Family.
They kept their voices low in the corner of a large room, it was probably a sign that they were saying something that it would be bad to ask about.
"Listen, just follow the dosage instructions. If his condition suddenly worsens, people will become suspicious."
"I know. Start with a small amount, then gradually increase the amount."
"Right, let's go. If we stay too long, they'll get suspicious."
"Umu, don't let them realize ..."
"Precisely ..."
The two of them were talking in low voices while looking down, but when they looked up and their gazes met, they exchanged evil grins.
When they left the room where they had been having a secret discussion, they raised the volume of their voices and exchanged a conversation like a doctor that sympathizes with a seriously ill patient.
"Thank you very much, Enders Sensei."
"Though the condition is stable now, please don't overdo it ..."
"Yes, thank you very much."
When a passing servant ducked to the end of the hallway and bowed, Enders gave a slight nod and walked past.
From that appearance, I couldn't imagine the evil person who was planning the evil scheme earlier.
Enders went home, being seen off by the members of the Marburg Family.
"I'm not sure since I started midway through, but is the house caretaker the mastermind?"
[ I don't know which one is the main culprit, Norud, the house caretaker, or Enders, but please take a look at the recording first. ]
The video that Basten shot was taken through a gap in the bookshelf, and the two were completely unaware of the existence of the lens.
To begin with, video cameras didn't exist in this world, and they probably didn't even understand the concept of filming.
In the video that was played, when Norbert showed no sign of weakening at all, Norud hounded him, and Enders brought up the story of the Irosun Great Forest, and calmed him down by saying it was convenient.(TN:This sounds just plain wonky ...)
Enders handed a suspicious paper package to Norud, who was still not convinced.
"That, is a poisonous drug ..."
[ I don't know how effective it is, but let's replace it before it is given to Norbert. ]
Basten decided to steal the poison and replace it with a magic recovery potion.
In the video, Enders gave a detailed explanation of the effectiveness of the poison, how much to use, etc., and it continued to the scene of reminders that I also witnessed.
In this video, it was clear that the two were plotting to kill Norbert, but I did not understand their ultimate purpose.
"Which of the heir candidates, the twins Ars and Zarua, does Norud support as the family leader?"
[ I'm sorry, Kent-sama. I was monitoring Enders, so regarding Norud ... ]
"Ahh, that's right. Well then, could you please look into Norud next time?"
[ Leave it to me. If there's any suspicious behavior, I'll take another video. ]
"Thank you, I'm counting on you."
After that, I went to check on Norbert, Basten had begun to feed him by tossing supplementary food made by grinding up dried meat and dried fruit directly into his stomach, and as his nutritional status improved, his complexion became visibly better.
It seemed like if anyone's body was feeling better they would get bored of sleeping all the time.
"Norud. Did Sensei not give permission?"
"Yes, it's difficult at this point ..."
"However, life is short when you get old, so I would like to be of help at times like this ..."
"I understand your concern, but I believe that this crisis is an opportunity for Ars-sama and Zarua-sama to gain a unique experience."
"Fumu ... I understand that, but the Lords of other Families are not easy to deal with ..."
From the way he spoke, it seemed like Norbert wanted to attend the Lord's meeting.
After speaking, Norbert lay down on his bed, folded his arms around himself, stared intently at the ceiling, and began to lose himself in his thoughts.
It seemed that Norud's figure standing next to the bed was not reflected in his vision.
"Danna-sama, if you overdo it too much, it will be harmful for your body."
"Umu ... That's right ..."
Norbert continued to think quietly while giving a vague reply to Norud.
His profile definitely looked like the face of a Lord who had ruled Marburg for a long time.
"Looking like this, it looks like he's going to Breichberg on his own, even if Klaus-san doesn't put a rope around his neck."
[ For that reason, let's replace the poisonous medicine from earlier as soon as possible. ]
"Yup, please."
I returned to Volzard with the footage Basten had shot.
When I looked into the Guild's office, I saw Klaus-san struggling with documents.
"Excuse me. There has been some movement in Marburg."
"Has Norbert-jii been poisoned?"
"Not yet, but I know who's planning it."
"Which idiot son's butler is it?"
"Nope, it was Norud, the head of the household."
"What's that, is that true?"
For proof moreso than theory, I asked Klaus-san to look at the video.
Even after watching the video of Enders and Norud having a secret conversation, Klaus-san continued to stare at the tablet screen.
"There's no doubt that these guys are plotting to kill the old man, but for what purpose?"
According to Klaus-san, if you became the head of a Feudal Lord's household or a healer who can come and go, you should be able to earn a certain amount of money, and you would be respected by those around you.
"Why would such people carry out such a high-risk plan that would punish them with death if they failed? Why do they have to go to such lengths to kill the old man?"
"Well, even if you ask me that ..."
"In the first place, even if the old man dies, those guys won't receive even a single Helt ... No, they will receive a pension. Even so, it's probably not worth the risk."
A person who served as the head of a Feudal Lord's household would continue to serve if asked to do so by the next Lord, but would be relieved of his or her role if the new Lord had an aide.
It seemed that the head of the household, who had been relieved of their role, would continue to be paid a percentage of their salary.
This was said to be something like hush money to prevent the internal affairs of the Feudal Lord's Family from being leaked to the outside world.
"Kent, when you delivered the letter, both of the idiot sons had a butler, right?"
"Yes, there were different butlers, so once the successor is decided, I think one of them will become the head of the household ..."
"If it's not money or status, then is it a grudge ... ?"
Klaus-san thought about it for a while, but when he uncrossed his arms, he declared flatly.
"I don't know. I don't have enough information to give an answer. In any case, Norbert-jii is the one who will be thinking about punishment, so we'll show him this thing and let him do the rest."
"Eeeehhhh ... Are you okay with that?"
"This kind of thing is just a commotion in another House, so it's not for us to say anything about it ... There's no escape."
"Ahh, that's right."
As long as the Irosun Great Forest continued to be closed to traffic, Volzard was the only place to go even if they ran away from Marburg.
In a small village, the presence of outsiders was noticeable, and in order to enter the town of Volzard, you must showy our ID at the gate.
"The only thing left to do is to become a bandit ..."
In any case, it seemed like both of them would have busy lives.
"Just in case, I'm having Basten keep an eye on the head of the household ..."
"That's right. Until you go and pick him up, please continue to investigate. If you find out the reason, he'll be more grateful to you."
"Understood."
Klaus-san's expression had completely changed from his previous stern look, and he was grinning, making me wonder if it was a good idea to provide him with the material for his evil plan.
Maa, it wouldn't be a disadvantage to Volzard, so it's okay ... I guess.
"By the way, Kent, it seems you brought something unusual this morning."
"It's a Desert Scorpio. I went on a short expedition and subjugated it in the middle of the night."
"That sounds like a hunter who just killed a wild board. Arms craftsmen have heard the rumors and are flocking to the training ground."
Materials were important to craftsmen who made armor and weapons, and if the materials were rarely available, they would probably want to use them.
"Well then, it seems like I can get a pretty good price."
"Don't hoard the money you earn, use it to enrich Volzard."
"For the time being, I have to pay Herman-san and Nott-san a generous amount, and I will buy furniture, tableware, and everything necessary for daily life in Volzard, so don't worry."
After I arranged a time with Klaus-san to head to Marburg tomorrow, I headed to Fred's location in Barshania.
Fred was scouting the Gouken Oasis occupied by the Sand Lizardmen.
"How are things going here?"
[ They've found a way out to the north ... There's a scout at the end of the way out ... ](TN:For some reason this is 'spoken' rather than 'telepathy' ... author error?)
It seemed that the Sand Lizardmen, who were chased by the Desert Scorpio from the southeast of Gouken, were going further north to check for safety.
"I wonder if they will leave the oasis once they have determined that the north side is safe?"
[ If the Sand Lizardmen ... have a comfortable environment to live in ... ](TN:For some reason this is 'spoken' rather than 'telepathy' ... author error?)
If 150 Sand Lizardmen migrated, it felt like the balance of the ecosystem would be disrupted, but if they tried to subjugate them instead of expelling them, the attackers would suffer a lot of damage.
From Barshania's point of view, they just needed to be able to use the oasis as before, so there was no need to take any risks.
I asked Fred to continue monitoring Gouken, and I relayed the information to the Barshania knights who were conducting exercises in Mizuushi.
I dived into the shadows again, and this time I looked for Seraphima at Chowsk.
I moved towards the destination with Hirt as my guide, and Seraphima was giving instructions with a stern look on her face.
"Find out about the people who were with that slave trader. Considering the situation, I don't think they was headed for Mizuushi. Send a fast horse to the village of Korniak and check to see if any of the men who looked like we were told stopped by, and at the same time inform the villages ahead."
"Ha!, as you command!"
There was a tense atmosphere in the room, and after receiving instructions, the middle-aged man hurried left the room.
I just heard about it, but it seemed different from the Sand Lizardmen incident.
A female knight wearing a sword was standing next to Seraphima.
It seemed like the situation was quite tense, so I should call out to her before going into the room.
"Sera, may I come in?"
"Kent-sama, is it? Yes, please."
I put out a shield of darkness in a place where it could be clearly seen by Seraphima and the escort knight, and stepped into the room.
"Did something happen?"
"Actually, this morning, six monster-fallen appeared and went on a rampage in the city of Chowsk."
"Eeehhh! Six people at once?"
"Yes, it seems that five of them were slaves and the remaining one was a slave trader."
Chowsk was a town that was the gateway to the desert, and there were many travelers and many adventurers staying there at the same time, so it was said that those who fell under the spell were killed before they caused any major damage, but it still looked like there were some casualties.
"The city guard searched the inn where the slave trader was staying, but it appears that the people believed to have been involved in the incident had already disappeared."
"Though I was able to hear the instructions to the man a little while ago, it seems like there is someone like that."
"Yes, it seems that two men dressed like travelers had approached the slave trader for business negotiations. I am having them follow their footsteps. Also, these things ..."
In front of Seraphima was a square tray with several items on it.
They were something like a thin bamboo tube, a stick with something like a cylindrical cork stuck into the end, and something like the thorns of a few plants.
"Where was that?"
"They were apparently found in a cloth bag inside the barn where the slaves were kept."
"Can I have a look?"
"Ahh, please wait. It looks like there was some sort of chemical inside the bamboo tube, so please don't touch it with your hands."
Seraphima had prepared something like tongs made of bamboo.
The thin bamboo tube had one node left, and the other end was open.
When I brought it close to my face, it smelled like medicinal herbs.
"Huh? The bottom comes off."
"Yes, I thought it was packed with some kind of medicine and carried ..."
When I looked inside the thin bamboo tube, I saw that there was a small hole at the bottom, allowing light to leak through.
"Ahh! No way ..."
"What are you doing, Kent-sama."
The plant thorns were about five centimeters long and less than a millimeter thick.
I couldn't grab them with the bamboo tongs, so I picked it up with my bare hands and held it up to the light, it was cylindrical.
"I think they are the thorns of the panid. They are thin tubes that children use to suck the nectar from the flowers and play with them."
"I see ... This, is a syringe."
"Chuushiyaki ... That, what is it?"(TN:Chuushaki is syringe in JP.)
"I see, in this world you don't have syringes yet."
When I explained that it was a cylindrical needle used to inject drugs into the body, Seraphima's eyes widened.
"Then, did they use this to inject the magic stone components into their body?"
"Maybe they injected it into a vein as well."
I rolled up my sleeves, showed her the veins on the inside of my elbow, and explained about vascular injections and intravenous drips.
"Then, the magic stone components were directly pumped into their bloodstream?"
"I don't have any proof, but ... Ahh, if we examine the body of the person who was made to become monster-fallen, there might be traces of the needle left behind."
"Maphnara, tell them to search the body immediately."
"Understood!"
The female knight escort rushed out of the room to convey Seraphima's instructions.
When I first saw it, I thought it was some kind of container made of bamboo, but now that I knew its purpose, it looked like a sinister torture device.
In Japan, syringes were made of glass or plastic and were subject to strict sanitary controls, but these allowed bacteria and foreign substances to enter.
However, since it was a tool that made people become monster-fallen and eventually lead to death, they probably didn't think about hygiene.
"Sera, I'm sure there is a tribe with a wealth of knowledge about medicine, right?"
"Yes, they are from the Borowska tribe, but I have heard that they have softened their attitude in recent years."
"I'm going to Guryayev for a moment. I think it would be best to let Constant-san know about this."
"Then, can you take this?"
Seraphima handed me the tray with bamboo tubes that appeared to be syringes.
"That's right, it would be easier to explain if I had the real thing. Right, I already defeated the Desert Scorpio."
"Thank you very much. I would like to thank you on behalf of all the travelers."
"It's only natural that the desert highway is something everyone protects. Also, about the Sand Lizardmen occupying the Gouken Oasis, the roundabout to the north has been completed."
"I will inform those at Mizuushi immediately."
"Aahh, I've already informed them about that, so it's okay."
"As expected of Kent-sama, I can rely on you ..."
Seraphima got up from her seat and hugged me from the front, wrapping her arms around my waist.
She whispered to me while nuzzling her cheek like a cat.
"I, want to go to Volzard as soon as possible."
"If it's the repatriation technique, it'll be over in no time."
"I'd like to do that ..."
"It's tough being the Princess."
"Muu, Kent-sama is mean."
"It hurts, I'm sorry ..."
Seraphima bit my earlobe.
"I also want Sera to come soon, but the house isn't finished yet, so be relieved for now."
"I don't care where I live as long as I'm with Kent-sama."
"Hmm ... But, it's impossible for us all to live together in a room in a boarding house ..."
"I'm looking forward to meeting Yuika, Manon, and Beatriche."
"All of you talk through video letters."
"Yes, everyone is kind and intelligent, so we will work together to support Kent-sama."
The female knight who had gone to send a message came running back, saw me and Seraphima hugging each other tightly, and hurriedly turned around and left the room.
If things continued like this, Seraphima's work would be in jeopardy, so let's head to Guryayev.
Mystery of the Monster-fallen
***---***
At the Marburg Family Mansion that I moved to with Sirt, Basten and I watched a secret conversation, it was the doctor Enders and Norud, the caretaker of the Marburg Family.
They kept their voices low in the corner of a large room, it was probably a sign that they were saying something that it would be bad to ask about.
"Listen, just follow the dosage instructions. If his condition suddenly worsens, people will become suspicious."
"I know. Start with a small amount, then gradually increase the amount."
"Right, let's go. If we stay too long, they'll get suspicious."
"Umu, don't let them realize ..."
"Precisely ..."
The two of them were talking in low voices while looking down, but when they looked up and their gazes met, they exchanged evil grins.
When they left the room where they had been having a secret discussion, they raised the volume of their voices and exchanged a conversation like a doctor that sympathizes with a seriously ill patient.
"Thank you very much, Enders Sensei."
"Though the condition is stable now, please don't overdo it ..."
"Yes, thank you very much."
When a passing servant ducked to the end of the hallway and bowed, Enders gave a slight nod and walked past.
From that appearance, I couldn't imagine the evil person who was planning the evil scheme earlier.
Enders went home, being seen off by the members of the Marburg Family.
"I'm not sure since I started midway through, but is the house caretaker the mastermind?"
[ I don't know which one is the main culprit, Norud, the house caretaker, or Enders, but please take a look at the recording first. ]
The video that Basten shot was taken through a gap in the bookshelf, and the two were completely unaware of the existence of the lens.
To begin with, video cameras didn't exist in this world, and they probably didn't even understand the concept of filming.
In the video that was played, when Norbert showed no sign of weakening at all, Norud hounded him, and Enders brought up the story of the Irosun Great Forest, and calmed him down by saying it was convenient.(TN:This sounds just plain wonky ...)
Enders handed a suspicious paper package to Norud, who was still not convinced.
"That, is a poisonous drug ..."
[ I don't know how effective it is, but let's replace it before it is given to Norbert. ]
Basten decided to steal the poison and replace it with a magic recovery potion.
In the video, Enders gave a detailed explanation of the effectiveness of the poison, how much to use, etc., and it continued to the scene of reminders that I also witnessed.
In this video, it was clear that the two were plotting to kill Norbert, but I did not understand their ultimate purpose.
"Which of the heir candidates, the twins Ars and Zarua, does Norud support as the family leader?"
[ I'm sorry, Kent-sama. I was monitoring Enders, so regarding Norud ... ]
"Ahh, that's right. Well then, could you please look into Norud next time?"
[ Leave it to me. If there's any suspicious behavior, I'll take another video. ]
"Thank you, I'm counting on you."
After that, I went to check on Norbert, Basten had begun to feed him by tossing supplementary food made by grinding up dried meat and dried fruit directly into his stomach, and as his nutritional status improved, his complexion became visibly better.
It seemed like if anyone's body was feeling better they would get bored of sleeping all the time.
"Norud. Did Sensei not give permission?"
"Yes, it's difficult at this point ..."
"However, life is short when you get old, so I would like to be of help at times like this ..."
"I understand your concern, but I believe that this crisis is an opportunity for Ars-sama and Zarua-sama to gain a unique experience."
"Fumu ... I understand that, but the Lords of other Families are not easy to deal with ..."
From the way he spoke, it seemed like Norbert wanted to attend the Lord's meeting.
After speaking, Norbert lay down on his bed, folded his arms around himself, stared intently at the ceiling, and began to lose himself in his thoughts.
It seemed that Norud's figure standing next to the bed was not reflected in his vision.
"Danna-sama, if you overdo it too much, it will be harmful for your body."
"Umu ... That's right ..."
Norbert continued to think quietly while giving a vague reply to Norud.
His profile definitely looked like the face of a Lord who had ruled Marburg for a long time.
"Looking like this, it looks like he's going to Breichberg on his own, even if Klaus-san doesn't put a rope around his neck."
[ For that reason, let's replace the poisonous medicine from earlier as soon as possible. ]
"Yup, please."
I returned to Volzard with the footage Basten had shot.
When I looked into the Guild's office, I saw Klaus-san struggling with documents.
"Excuse me. There has been some movement in Marburg."
"Has Norbert-jii been poisoned?"
"Not yet, but I know who's planning it."
"Which idiot son's butler is it?"
"Nope, it was Norud, the head of the household."
"What's that, is that true?"
For proof moreso than theory, I asked Klaus-san to look at the video.
Even after watching the video of Enders and Norud having a secret conversation, Klaus-san continued to stare at the tablet screen.
"There's no doubt that these guys are plotting to kill the old man, but for what purpose?"
According to Klaus-san, if you became the head of a Feudal Lord's household or a healer who can come and go, you should be able to earn a certain amount of money, and you would be respected by those around you.
"Why would such people carry out such a high-risk plan that would punish them with death if they failed? Why do they have to go to such lengths to kill the old man?"
"Well, even if you ask me that ..."
"In the first place, even if the old man dies, those guys won't receive even a single Helt ... No, they will receive a pension. Even so, it's probably not worth the risk."
A person who served as the head of a Feudal Lord's household would continue to serve if asked to do so by the next Lord, but would be relieved of his or her role if the new Lord had an aide.
It seemed that the head of the household, who had been relieved of their role, would continue to be paid a percentage of their salary.
This was said to be something like hush money to prevent the internal affairs of the Feudal Lord's Family from being leaked to the outside world.
"Kent, when you delivered the letter, both of the idiot sons had a butler, right?"
"Yes, there were different butlers, so once the successor is decided, I think one of them will become the head of the household ..."
"If it's not money or status, then is it a grudge ... ?"
Klaus-san thought about it for a while, but when he uncrossed his arms, he declared flatly.
"I don't know. I don't have enough information to give an answer. In any case, Norbert-jii is the one who will be thinking about punishment, so we'll show him this thing and let him do the rest."
"Eeeehhhh ... Are you okay with that?"
"This kind of thing is just a commotion in another House, so it's not for us to say anything about it ... There's no escape."
"Ahh, that's right."
As long as the Irosun Great Forest continued to be closed to traffic, Volzard was the only place to go even if they ran away from Marburg.
In a small village, the presence of outsiders was noticeable, and in order to enter the town of Volzard, you must showy our ID at the gate.
"The only thing left to do is to become a bandit ..."
In any case, it seemed like both of them would have busy lives.
"Just in case, I'm having Basten keep an eye on the head of the household ..."
"That's right. Until you go and pick him up, please continue to investigate. If you find out the reason, he'll be more grateful to you."
"Understood."
Klaus-san's expression had completely changed from his previous stern look, and he was grinning, making me wonder if it was a good idea to provide him with the material for his evil plan.
Maa, it wouldn't be a disadvantage to Volzard, so it's okay ... I guess.
"By the way, Kent, it seems you brought something unusual this morning."
"It's a Desert Scorpio. I went on a short expedition and subjugated it in the middle of the night."
"That sounds like a hunter who just killed a wild board. Arms craftsmen have heard the rumors and are flocking to the training ground."
Materials were important to craftsmen who made armor and weapons, and if the materials were rarely available, they would probably want to use them.
"Well then, it seems like I can get a pretty good price."
"Don't hoard the money you earn, use it to enrich Volzard."
"For the time being, I have to pay Herman-san and Nott-san a generous amount, and I will buy furniture, tableware, and everything necessary for daily life in Volzard, so don't worry."
After I arranged a time with Klaus-san to head to Marburg tomorrow, I headed to Fred's location in Barshania.
Fred was scouting the Gouken Oasis occupied by the Sand Lizardmen.
"How are things going here?"
[ They've found a way out to the north ... There's a scout at the end of the way out ... ](TN:For some reason this is 'spoken' rather than 'telepathy' ... author error?)
It seemed that the Sand Lizardmen, who were chased by the Desert Scorpio from the southeast of Gouken, were going further north to check for safety.
"I wonder if they will leave the oasis once they have determined that the north side is safe?"
[ If the Sand Lizardmen ... have a comfortable environment to live in ... ](TN:For some reason this is 'spoken' rather than 'telepathy' ... author error?)
If 150 Sand Lizardmen migrated, it felt like the balance of the ecosystem would be disrupted, but if they tried to subjugate them instead of expelling them, the attackers would suffer a lot of damage.
From Barshania's point of view, they just needed to be able to use the oasis as before, so there was no need to take any risks.
I asked Fred to continue monitoring Gouken, and I relayed the information to the Barshania knights who were conducting exercises in Mizuushi.
I dived into the shadows again, and this time I looked for Seraphima at Chowsk.
I moved towards the destination with Hirt as my guide, and Seraphima was giving instructions with a stern look on her face.
"Find out about the people who were with that slave trader. Considering the situation, I don't think they was headed for Mizuushi. Send a fast horse to the village of Korniak and check to see if any of the men who looked like we were told stopped by, and at the same time inform the villages ahead."
"Ha!, as you command!"
There was a tense atmosphere in the room, and after receiving instructions, the middle-aged man hurried left the room.
I just heard about it, but it seemed different from the Sand Lizardmen incident.
A female knight wearing a sword was standing next to Seraphima.
It seemed like the situation was quite tense, so I should call out to her before going into the room.
"Sera, may I come in?"
"Kent-sama, is it? Yes, please."
I put out a shield of darkness in a place where it could be clearly seen by Seraphima and the escort knight, and stepped into the room.
"Did something happen?"
"Actually, this morning, six monster-fallen appeared and went on a rampage in the city of Chowsk."
"Eeehhh! Six people at once?"
"Yes, it seems that five of them were slaves and the remaining one was a slave trader."
Chowsk was a town that was the gateway to the desert, and there were many travelers and many adventurers staying there at the same time, so it was said that those who fell under the spell were killed before they caused any major damage, but it still looked like there were some casualties.
"The city guard searched the inn where the slave trader was staying, but it appears that the people believed to have been involved in the incident had already disappeared."
"Though I was able to hear the instructions to the man a little while ago, it seems like there is someone like that."
"Yes, it seems that two men dressed like travelers had approached the slave trader for business negotiations. I am having them follow their footsteps. Also, these things ..."
In front of Seraphima was a square tray with several items on it.
They were something like a thin bamboo tube, a stick with something like a cylindrical cork stuck into the end, and something like the thorns of a few plants.
"Where was that?"
"They were apparently found in a cloth bag inside the barn where the slaves were kept."
"Can I have a look?"
"Ahh, please wait. It looks like there was some sort of chemical inside the bamboo tube, so please don't touch it with your hands."
Seraphima had prepared something like tongs made of bamboo.
The thin bamboo tube had one node left, and the other end was open.
When I brought it close to my face, it smelled like medicinal herbs.
"Huh? The bottom comes off."
"Yes, I thought it was packed with some kind of medicine and carried ..."
When I looked inside the thin bamboo tube, I saw that there was a small hole at the bottom, allowing light to leak through.
"Ahh! No way ..."
"What are you doing, Kent-sama."
The plant thorns were about five centimeters long and less than a millimeter thick.
I couldn't grab them with the bamboo tongs, so I picked it up with my bare hands and held it up to the light, it was cylindrical.
"I think they are the thorns of the panid. They are thin tubes that children use to suck the nectar from the flowers and play with them."
"I see ... This, is a syringe."
"Chuushiyaki ... That, what is it?"(TN:Chuushaki is syringe in JP.)
"I see, in this world you don't have syringes yet."
When I explained that it was a cylindrical needle used to inject drugs into the body, Seraphima's eyes widened.
"Then, did they use this to inject the magic stone components into their body?"
"Maybe they injected it into a vein as well."
I rolled up my sleeves, showed her the veins on the inside of my elbow, and explained about vascular injections and intravenous drips.
"Then, the magic stone components were directly pumped into their bloodstream?"
"I don't have any proof, but ... Ahh, if we examine the body of the person who was made to become monster-fallen, there might be traces of the needle left behind."
"Maphnara, tell them to search the body immediately."
"Understood!"
The female knight escort rushed out of the room to convey Seraphima's instructions.
When I first saw it, I thought it was some kind of container made of bamboo, but now that I knew its purpose, it looked like a sinister torture device.
In Japan, syringes were made of glass or plastic and were subject to strict sanitary controls, but these allowed bacteria and foreign substances to enter.
However, since it was a tool that made people become monster-fallen and eventually lead to death, they probably didn't think about hygiene.
"Sera, I'm sure there is a tribe with a wealth of knowledge about medicine, right?"
"Yes, they are from the Borowska tribe, but I have heard that they have softened their attitude in recent years."
"I'm going to Guryayev for a moment. I think it would be best to let Constant-san know about this."
"Then, can you take this?"
Seraphima handed me the tray with bamboo tubes that appeared to be syringes.
"That's right, it would be easier to explain if I had the real thing. Right, I already defeated the Desert Scorpio."
"Thank you very much. I would like to thank you on behalf of all the travelers."
"It's only natural that the desert highway is something everyone protects. Also, about the Sand Lizardmen occupying the Gouken Oasis, the roundabout to the north has been completed."
"I will inform those at Mizuushi immediately."
"Aahh, I've already informed them about that, so it's okay."
"As expected of Kent-sama, I can rely on you ..."
Seraphima got up from her seat and hugged me from the front, wrapping her arms around my waist.
She whispered to me while nuzzling her cheek like a cat.
"I, want to go to Volzard as soon as possible."
"If it's the repatriation technique, it'll be over in no time."
"I'd like to do that ..."
"It's tough being the Princess."
"Muu, Kent-sama is mean."
"It hurts, I'm sorry ..."
Seraphima bit my earlobe.
"I also want Sera to come soon, but the house isn't finished yet, so be relieved for now."
"I don't care where I live as long as I'm with Kent-sama."
"Hmm ... But, it's impossible for us all to live together in a room in a boarding house ..."
"I'm looking forward to meeting Yuika, Manon, and Beatriche."
"All of you talk through video letters."
"Yes, everyone is kind and intelligent, so we will work together to support Kent-sama."
The female knight who had gone to send a message came running back, saw me and Seraphima hugging each other tightly, and hurriedly turned around and left the room.
If things continued like this, Seraphima's work would be in jeopardy, so let's head to Guryayev.
