NOVEL NEXT Chapter 23: Revolutionary Discovery!
(Syrilblia’s POV)
With a satisfied yawn, I stretched out my body. Marina wasn’t near my side, which was somewhat upsetting. Though, I could tell that I was in my room now, rather than in my wife’s room.
Syrilblia: “…”
Shit… Now that Martin is back, I can’t openly flirt with Marina… If it wasn’t for honor, and me wanting to get away with it, I would just murder Martin right now.
Maybe?… I don’t really know if I am capable of murder… Perhaps I could seduce a woman into killing him for me? But I won’t be selling my body like fresh produce unless it is needed.
Knock!
Maid: “Lady Syrilblia, Maid Carna wishes to see you.” She informed.
Syrilblia: “Huh… and where is she?” I reply with a head tilt.
Maid: “In the massage room.” She answered, trying to keep up her professional expression.
Syrilblia: “…”
A Short Walk Later.
Outside of the massage room were four maids. They were on our side, but were different. Unlike most of the maids in this household, these maids clearly had combat training, and probably could use magic.
Swallowing the built up saliva in my mouth, I knocked on the door, and Carna told me to come inside. So I did just that. Inside… was a completely nude Carna…
Carna: “Marina informed me of your almost magical massage skills, Syrilblia. I request you to do the same to me.” She explained.
Syrilblia: “…”
Carna: “Don’t give me that look, silly girl. As a reward, I wouldn’t mind eating you out. But nothing sexual needs to happen. Like my daughter, I too have major pain in my body.” She said with a reassuring tone.
Syrilblia: “Doesn’t healing magic exist?” I reply.
Carna: “It does, and I can use it. But it cannot heal burns, or deal with tensions in your body, which cause you pain.” She answered.
Syrilblia: “Well, I don’t know about muscles, but isn’t the reason why it won’t heal burns because the method is wrong?” I reply with a thinking pose.
Carna: “A wrong method? Please explain.” She replied with a urging tone.
Huh? Why was she acting so serious now? Looking at her body… it was absolutely beautiful, with not a single blemish on it. Let alone a burn scar…
Syrilblia: “In this world, what do people think burns are?” I ask.
Carna: “A wound that cannot be healed with magic, one that can only heal with time, but leaves a scar.” She answered.
Syrilblia: “It isn’t a wound, per se. A burn is just a part of your flesh that got too dry. Which is why ice can burn you, as it is so cold that it tries up your flesh.” I explain.
Carna: “…”
Syrilblia: “?”
Carna: “Velta, come here.” She said with a loud tone, getting up from the bed.
Knock!
After knocking, a maid with amber hair came into the room, one that was guarding the massage room. She entered, and then she wordlessly bowed to Carna and me.
Carna: “Strip.” She ordered.
Without batting an eye, the maid stripped all of her clothing off. That was when I saw… the maid, Velta, had burn scars all over her body. From her shoulder down, there was barely a place where she wasn’t scarred. I see… that’s why she wore such long gloves…
Carna: “Before I try this, do you have anything to add?” She asked.
Syrilblia: “Use both water and healing magic at the same time. Water to moisturize her burn scars, and then healing magic to return the flesh to its normal form and position on her body.” I explain.
Carna: “Though you do not know how to use magic, will this hurt her?” She asked with a concerned tone.
Syrilblia: “Her flesh will be revived, and shifted around. If it doesn’t hurt, she isn’t capable of feeling pain in the first place.” I answer.
Carna: “…”
Like with Marina, Carna seemed to care about this maid to a certain extent. To what extent… that I do not know. But I will make sure to treat her right, regardless.
Syrilblia: “Velta, put this in your mouth.” I say, handing her a small rag.
Velta: “I will not scream or make noise, My Lady.” She said with a smile.
Syrilblia: “That isn’t what I am worried about… Look, with the rag in your mouth, we won’t have to worry about you biting off your tongue, or biting down so hard due to the pain that you break or damage your teeth.” I calmly explained.
Velta: “…”
There was a smooth wooden stick that I wrapped the rag around as well. This would give her even more safety. With an expression of gratitude, Velta placed the rag into her mouth.
Carna prepared do use the method that I came up with, and I held Velta’s hand.
Velta: “You met me only a few moments ago… why care for me this much?” She asked with a curious tone, though it was slightly funny sounding with that rag and stick in her mouth.
Syrilblia: “Carna cares about you, so I should do so as well.” I answer with a smile.
Velta: “I appreciate it, I do. But I can handle the pain.” She said with a giggle.
Syrilblia: “Oh, you can? Cool. You must be strong. But in a sense, you’re weak.” I reply.
Velta: “…”
Syrilblia: “Confused? Only the truly strong can reveal their emotions and thoughts to those that they care about. Strength is more than just grinning and bearing it, Velta.” I advise.
I don’t know if my words meant anything to her, I just wanted to tell her them. Carna asked Velta to take a deep breath, and then she started the healing process.
A Few Hours Later.
Looking in the mirror, I helped Velta clean her face. Taking my advice to heart, she didn’t stay quiet during the “surgery”, choosing to express her pain to me.
Velta: “…I” Her words didn’t come out, as she fell to the ground, and started to cry once more.
Carna: “I’m sorry that it took so long for your body to be healed, Velta.” She said with a remorseful tone.
Velta: “Do not apologize. As… now I can look in the mirror and not feel depressed. After so long… I am beautiful once again.” She replied with a tearful smile.
Syrilblia: “I understand what you mean, Velta. But I still think that you were beautiful, even with the scars.” I express with a warm tone.
Velta: “I know, I know… But seeing my body like this again, after so many years… It’s a different beauty, you see.” She said with a smile.
Helping Velta get dressed, I saw her out of the massage room. As I started to exit with her, Carna caught my arm…
Carna: “You still need to give me a massage.” She said with a smile.
Syrilblia: “…Hold on… We’re friends, but what will I get for helping you?” I ask in reply.
Carna: “I’ll teach you magic.” She answered.
Syrilblia: “…”
Oh, Goddess who art in Heaven, please do not shame me for touching another woman just so soon after my marriage… With a giggle, Carna went back to lying on the bed, and I went over to get the oil. This is going to be fun…