I must have been quite stunned.
I came back to my senses when Fabian told me it was lunchtime.
After receiving my lunch wrapped in a large leaf to preserve it, I sat down next to Fabian.
"Fabian..." (Fia)
"What's the matter, Fia?" (Fabian)
"Well, isn't the saint incredible? The monster's fangs had pierced the knight's arm, leaving a hole in it. For only three people to heal that wound is incredible, isn't it? For them to heal it in just 30 seconds is incredibly incredible, isn't it?" (Fia)
My head was still a mess.
Really?
…Could the power I saw earlier really be the Saint's full power?
Those three were just apprentice saints, and weren't the powers of a real saint much greater?
I asked Fabian about this, but he mercilessly confirmed what I had said.
"That's right. I think it's a miraculous power. Just by placing your hand over it, the wound can be healed without a trace in just a few seconds. It's the gospel of the saints." (Fabian)
"…………………………I... see..." (Fia)
"What, Fia?!" (Fabian)
Fabian looked at me with a panicked look on his face.
"Fia, ………are you crying?" (Fabian)
"Whaaaaaat?" (Fia)
I don't know. I don't know, but my eyes are watering...
Fabian hastily took a handkerchief out of his pocket and handed it to me.
"Fia, are you okay?" (Fabian)
"Whhhhhh." (Fia)
I hugged Fabian tightly. Tears continued to flow from my eyes.
………How frustrating.
In my previous life, I was proud of being a saint.
Surely.
Surely, I always put myself in the center of the battle, and no matter how gruesome the battlefield might have been, I never ran away or retreated, but instead focused solely on healing those who fought with swords and axes.
I was their shield as the knights were mine.
I wondered when the saints became distorted. I wondered if they lost sight of their correct form.
I was even called the "Great Saint" and used my saintly abilities to the fullest, but in the end, I was left with nothing...
Fabian left me clinging to him as my eyes continued to water.
Then, when he had calmed down, he looked into my face.
"Are you okay, Fia? Were you scared being present at the battle with the monsters? Or were you moved by the power of the saint?" (Fabian)
"………………………………Neither. I forgot to turn off the eye tap, so water just came out of my eyes…" (Fia)
"...I see. Next time, could you please tell me where the faucet is for your eyes? Then, if you forget to turn it off, I can turn it off for you." (Fabian)
Fabian was so kind.
Okay, next time he's sad, I'd comfort him.
I took a rice ball out of my lunchbox and took a big bite.
"Hehe, my eyes were dripping wet so I thought the rice balls would be too soggy, but they had just the right amount of saltiness and were delicious." (Fia)
Fabian seemed to sympathize with my solemn feelings, and he sat quietly next to me throughout lunch without saying anything more.
...Fabian, you're really handsome., aren't you?