Charlotte was frozen with a blank look on her face.
"...The spring is all healing potion?" (Charlotte)
Then, after making a dazed noise, she made an apologetic face.
"Um, well, Fia. Well, you see, healing potions are transparent in color. This spring has turned green, so I don't think it's a healing potion." (Charlotte)
"Uhuhu, the transparent recovery potion was a failure. This is the real thing!" (Fia)
I said proudly, but Charlotte didn't seem to believe me and just remained silent with an apologetic look on her face. As for Zavilia, he stretched out on the grass and laid down, pretending not to hear.
Hmm. I did something quite useful, but it's surprising that no one is interested in it...
I scooped up some spring water into the small bottle I had brought with me and picked up Zavilia.
"Let's go eat lunch. I've run out of magi... energy, I'm starving, and I'm dizzy." (Fia)
"Yes, when it comes to magical power, it's as impressive as ever. Fia's magical power is completely empty, yet it hasn't even touched my magical power by a millimeter. I wonder how she can control it so precisely." (Zavilia)
Muttering to herself in admiration, Zavilia stepped into the clothes.
"Um, Charlotte. I'm sorry I'm late, but would you like to have lunch with me? After lunch, I'm planning to go to the familiar stable again to give some healing potions, so if you don't mind, why don't you join me?" (Fia)
"I'll go!" (Charlotte)
Charlotte held my hand tightly.
Ahh, so cute.
Since Charlotte's magical power was controlled, about 20-30% should remain. So, although I didn't think she's as dizzy as me, I had to reflect on the fact that I changed her lunch time so drastically. Each and every meal was important for children. Yes, it's been a bad habit of mine since I was little to not notice anything around me when I got absorbed in something...
Charlotte and I headed to the dining hall inside the castle. Since it was after lunchtime, the cafeteria was deserted.
"Huh, Fia?" (Fabian)
Just as I started eating across from Charlotte, I heard a familiar voice. I turned around and saw Fabian standing there holding a tray.
"Is it your lunchtime now, too, Fabian?" (Fia)
"I was busy handling a special mission from the vice-captain, so my lunch got a little late. But it was good that I got to meet Fia." (Fabian)
Fabian then turned to Charlotte.
"It's nice to meet you for the first time. I'm Fabian Weiner of the First Knight Order. May I join you, Saint?" (Fabian)
After seeing Charlotte nodded, Fabian sat down next to me, and he asked with interest.
"Fia, I heard that you work for the Fourth Monster Knights, so I wonder why you're with the saint? And what did you eat that made you so full?" (Fabian)
"No, knights have bad eyes. Why does everyone think this bulge is their own? Maybe it's because they're so busy with work that they lose their common sense. You see, I've put my familiar inside my clothes. And I've been doing a little practice with Charlotte up until now." (Fia)
"... Fia, you had a familiar. You called a saint by her name and became close enough to her to spend time with you. Fia, you're really unpredictable. If I take my eyes off you for a second, something incredible happens." (Fabian)
Fabian stared at me in shock.
"Well, I'm relieved to see that you're doing well, Fia. Captain Cyril was also worried about whether you had been properly accepted by the Fourth Monster Knights. Oh, speaking of Captain Cyril, he seems to be a little tired lately, so I hope that you can return soon, to ease his mind." (Fabian)
I tilted my head as I munched on the meat.
...Captain Cyril seems tired. I wonder if something happened?
Ah, maybe that face-to-face complaint is still working?
Since Captain Cyril was the type of person who had always been number one, I felt like he's not very good at dealing with criticism.
Then, Fabian seemed sorry for having been talking to me all the time, and started talking to Charlotte with a bright smile. Charlotte turned red and answered in few words. Well, Fabian's sparkling rays work on a girl like this. He's truly invincible.
After that, I parted ways with Fabian and headed to the familiar building holding hands with Charlotte.
My body felt light, and I no longer felt dizzy when my magical power was depleted.
Hmm? I should be out of magic power right now, so why am I so energetic? Or rather, about half of my magical power has returned. Huh...
I peeked at Zavilia through the gap in my collar. Yes, it was shared with me by Zavilia. Haha, what a kind kid.
When we arrived at the familiar stable, for some reason the monsters all turned to look at us. Then, they turned towards us, stuck their nose to the cage, and let out a whiny cry.
"Huh? Wh-what? Do you know what this means, Charlotte?" (Fia)
"I, I don't know. I've never seen monsters like these before..." (Charlotte)
We were a little intimidated by the monsters clinging to us with such vigor that Charlotte and I instinctively took a step back.
But work, work. I have to work.
I poured the healing potion that Charlotte and I made earlier into a plate and placed it in the injured monster's cage. Also, just as I was thinking that I might need to ask Zavilia for help, for some reason the monster quickly started drinking the recovery potion.
Huh? Why?
As I tilted my head, Zavilia whispered from inside my clothes in a voice only I could hear.
"You just used healing magic, Fia. Magical power is circulating inside you, and a sweet smell is overflowing from the wounded area. The smell of a saint's blood is exquisite to monsters. A normal monster would try to eat you, but since they have a human contractor, it seems like the familiars just want to be friends with you." (Zavilia)
"Hmm, I see..." (Fia)
Oh, come to think of it, I hadn't healed the wound Violet Boar I saw earlier. Yes, it's bleeding, huh?
Also, I just remember that last time, when I was attacked by Zavilia and nearly died, Zavilia had defeated a lot of monsters.
Zavilia said that the monsters were attracted by the scent of the saint's blood... Hmm? But I don't think monsters would have been attracted to my blood in my previous life...
As I was wondering, Zavilia answered as if reading my mind.
"In your past life, you made a contract with a spirit, right? I think the spirit lent you a power." (Zavilia)
…I see. So I was being helped in many ways without even knowing it.
After that, we went around giving green healing potion to the injured monsters. The monsters became docile like cats, or rather, became cuddly, rubbing up against me through the cage and making whiny noises.
What is this? It's cute but...
And this time, the monster that drank the healing potion didn't suffer at all. No matter how much time passed, the monsters continued to be pampered, and Charlotte muttered in a troubled voice.
"...Fia, I don't think this green water is a healing potion after all. So maybe the potion isn't working and that's why they're not feeling any pain..." (Charlotte)
"Hehe, I think Charlotte is a fine saint, and this green water is a healing potion. Let's see how it goes overnight." (Fia)
And so, I made a promise to come and check on the monsters together the next morning, and then I parted ways with Charlotte.
That night, I suddenly had an idea to make a new costume for Zavilia. After gazing at the finished product with a feeling of satisfaction, I laid down quietly on the bed, carefully not to wake up Zavilia, who was already asleep.
Then, just before falling asleep, I suddenly remembered Captain Cyril.
Fabian said he was tired, I wonder if he's okay?
I hope he's sleeping well...
So, I fell asleep. Yes, I seemed to be in good health.