Glittering green water spilled out of my tilted hand.
As a result, the children who saw this scene cried out in surprise.
"What, the water turned green!"
"It's magic! It's the same color as the leaves!"
Even the adults were smiling happily.
"Heh, well done."
"As expected of a cute clown and a cute saint."
But unfortunately, the next moment, all those smiles disappeared.
Because as soon as the spilled water soaked the boy's knees, the scratches on him disappeared without a trace.
"...Huh?"
"What?"
"Whaaat!?"
Surrounded by astonished adults, the boy, whose injuries had healed, put his hands on his knees in shock.
Then, after patting my knee for a while, he looked up at me, not seeming to understand what had happened.
"Saint lady, my injury has healed..." (Boy)
I smiled at the boy, who rolled his eyes and reported the facts as they were.
"Well, that's good! I usually fail, but it seems like it went well today." (Fia)
I tried to play the part of the apprentice saint, hoping the boy would laugh back, but he just looked up at me with wide eyes.
So, I tried to smile at the people gathered around me instead, but all I got were surprised expressions, and no one laughed in return or made any comments.
Oh, what? He seemed happy until the wound was healed, but for some reason his smile disappeared.
Maybe my performance wasn't good enough.
If that's the case, I didn't know what went wrong, so I had no choice but to rely on my master. I looked back at Cerulean and opened my mouth according to my role.
"As expected of my partner, Sacred Beast boy, I was able to make some wonderful holy water!" (Fia)
I immediately mentioned the "recovery potion" as "holy water," but as soon as I said it out loud, I thought I must be a genius.
I thought of something good! Let's call this water "holy water" rather than "healing medicine."
If I did that, I felt like whatever happened can be dismissed as "because it's holy water."
Smiling at my own inspiration, I looked over at Cerulean, but his eyes and mouth were wide open and stiff, and he didn't look like he was in a position to respond.
...Well, Cerulean sometimes forgets his role.
I thought this was the scene where he looked proud and said that the effect he gave to the water worked well.
Well, this was how they had been able to work as a clown up until now.
Thinking of this, I raised my hands high and tilted my head as if thinking about it.
...I couldn't help it if this happens.
The smiles on the faces of the onlookers disappeared, so maybe my performance was flawed, but Cerulean didn't seem to be in a position to give advice, so I just had to do what I wanted!
"Oh, I have some left-over holy water! What should I do with it?" (Fia)
When I said that, I turned to face the people who had gathered.
"Hello, I'm Saint! Is there any problem you are having?" (Fia)
At that, people blinked in surprise.
However, they seemed to be very modest people, and although they looked expectant, not a single person came forward to complain of injury or illness.
So I looked around at everyone.
Just as I could tell when someone was sleepy or tired, I could also tell when someone was injured or sick...even if they hid it with their clothes or pretended to be okay, I thought to myself.
However, perhaps because the people were energetic enough to gather in the square, not a single person was found to be seriously ill or injured.
Well, it's great that everyone is healthy!
"Good! Everyone seems to be healthy. If that's the case, I'll share the holy water with everyone!" (Fia)
With that said, I waved my hands up towards the sky.
Then, the special healing potion in my hand sparkled and scattered, raining down on the people.
Everyone seemed surprised by my sudden action, but I quickly regained my senses and reached out my hand to pick up a drop of water.
The green healing potion rained down on them evenly and little by little.
As a result, everyone's body was covered with a healing potion, and each person took the water and applied it to the parts of their body that they thought were unwell.
Even if they said you're fine, everyone was bound to have some physical discomfort, to a greater or lesser degree.
It might be something like a pain in your lower back or numbness in your legs, but before you know it, feeling unwell became the norm, and you managed to live in that state.
However, if those discomforts disappeared, you would be able to live a very comfortable life.
"Hehehehee, I shared the special holy water that Unicorn boy made for me with everyone! With this, everyone has become so energetic☆" (Fia)
When I said that, I smiled at everyone.
The recovery medicine I made was fast-acting, so it should start working right away.
So, I was hoping that everyone would smile and the performance would end with that, but...
"Haah?"
"No!"
"Uh, that’s a lie!?"
Everyone exclaimed in surprise one after another, but not a single one of them was smiling.
On the contrary, everyone was rubbing their bodies and wearing grim expressions.
Then, with that expression on their faces, they began to argue competitively about their improved health.
"What...what do you mean? I haven't been able to move two of my fingers for a long time! And yet, they can move freely!?"
"My leg has been numb for a long time, but when I hit it, it hurts! Is it possible for the sensation of pain to return?"
"I've always been..."
Then, as soon as the argument about their recovered physical condition settled down, they started talking about recovery medicine.
"By the way, what was that water like? If it's a recovery medicine, it should be transparent, right?"
"Ah, that's what I heard. Moreover, the recovery medicine is taken orally, and I hear it causes severe pain during recovery. I've never used it because it's too expensive, so I don't know if it's true or not."
"That's right, recovery potions are expensive, so there's no way they can be made or used this easily! First of all, what that saint lady used as ingredients were the grass that was growing around and the water from the fountain, right? It's something that can be found everywhere, you can't make recovery medicine with that!?
Everyone was buzzing with questions, but unfortunately, no one could come up with an answer.
Despite this, people began to appear more relaxed after voicing their doubts.
As time passed, the improvement in physical condition seemed to be felt and people began to smile.
"Haha, whatever it is, it's amazing! My fingers that weren't able to move are now able to move!"
"I don’t think this state will last long because it’s probably thanks to the tricks that the Saint and the clown set up, but even if it’s temporary, it’s incredibly comfortable!!"
"Aaah, it feels so good to be able to walk straight."
Seeing how the commotion was getting louder and louder, Dory called out in a panic.
"Hey, Fia, there's been a lot of trouble! What are you planning on doing?" (Dory)
I was proud of Dolly as a worthy disciple.
"Ehehe, it's a little noisy, but everyone is smiling! So, I guess I did the right thing and was able to serve as a saint." (Fia)
Then Dory let out a choked voice.
"Uh, t-that's certainly the original story, but Fia is going too far! Besides, the saint you showed off in the first place is completely different from what me and Cerulean had envisioned! She really is a perfect saint filled with dreams and ideals! Ah, how can I manage this?" (Dory)
I tilted my head to Dory, who looked upset.
"The purpose of a clown is to make everyone smile, right? Now that everyone is smiling and the goal has been achieved, shouldn’t we just pull back the curtain?" (Fia)
"If you're Fia, it's easy to say though..." (Dory)
Dory tried to ask for more, but I grabbed his hand and stepped forward.
As the saying went, it's easier to have a baby than to worry about it, so if you just took action, things would turn out fine.
I tried to be conscious of the audience and spoke louder than usual.
"Well, Tsatsi boy! I was surprised that I was able to create holy water that was surprisingly effective, but it turns out that Tsatsi boy, who heals all injuries and illnesses, lent me his power!!" (Fia)
When the people heard my voice, they stopped speaking in shock and listened intently, as if trying not to miss a single word.
When I saw that, the seriousness of everyone was completely different from before we started the performance, so I thought that this probably meant that they were fascinated by our performance.
On the other hand, when Dory noticed that everyone was paying attention to her, he instantly looked aloof.
"Hehehe, of course! After all, I'm the most beautiful 'mythical bird' in the world! I have a rare healing power." (Dory)
While saying that, he sent me a sidelong look.
When I saw him on the board, I thought, well, maybe Dory was better suited to be a clown than Cerulean.
So I smiled and nodded at Dolly, and then I used my free hand to take Cerulean's hand.
"Then, Unicorn boy also lent me her power, so I wonder if this holy water will work for a longer time than usual?" (Fia)
When I looked into Cerulean's face with those words, he had a thoughtful expression on his face.
"That depends on everyone's heart. I'm a sacred beast, so I'm attracted to people with a beautiful heart. If the other person is kind and kind, I might try to prolong the effect. " (Cerulean)
"I see! For those who are kind, the effects of kindness will last for a long time! Hehehehe, I understand. I will also be as kind to everyone as possible!" (Fia)
After saying that, I looked around at the people gathered.
Then Cerulean lifted his hand connected to Dory's.
"Everyone, the effects of holy water last longer on kind people, so please be kind to those around you! Well then, thank you for joining us so far! Today, the 3 of us, the sacred beast unicorn, the mythical bird Tsatsi, and a saint were sent to you. If we have a chance, let's meet again. See you soon ☆" (Fia)
After saying our final greetings, the three of us bowed deeply, still holding hands.
Then, after a moment of silence, loud applause rang out throughout the area.
When I looked up, everyone was clapping their hands excitedly.
"It's amazing! I've never seen a spectacle like this before!!"
"Ah, that was the coolest thing I've ever seen!!"
And they gave me such praise.
When you got excited and wave your hand, not only the children but everyone else in the room waved back as well.
"Saint lady, thank you!!"
"Saint lady, you were the real deal! It’s truly a miracle that your fingers can move again!! I'm a good person, please prolong the effect as long as possible!!"
"Saint lady, please come again!!"
And everyone thanked me loudly, all with smiles on their faces.
That made not only me but Dory and Cerulean smiled.
"Goodbye!!"
"...I'll be back again."
"Ah... some other time"
The three of us gave a big wave and exited the plaza, surrounded by smiles and applause from everyone.
Just like that, everyone was still smiling and my debut as a saint ended without a hitch.
...Hehehe, isn't it a huge success?
Author's Note
Thank you for always reading!
I think the 7th volume of the novel will have a store bonus SS, but I don't know the details, so I'll put it in the activity report as soon as I know. thank you.