[Edited by:- SubZero]
Many explorers gathered and exchanged information inside the town square . They move from here and the aristocratic area .
I overhear some of their conversations while walking .
"It looks like the first signs of that sickness appeared this year as well . " (Adventurer 1)
"Yeah, it is that time of the year again . It’s going to be hard not being overwhelmed by the heat . " (Adventurer 2)
"No, it's already July . It's okay to leave for now . " (Adventurer 1)
"Will the days of buying stamina recovery drugs begin again?" (Adventurer 2)
"What if I didn't get sick?" (Adventurer 1)
"It will be terrible if I die . Even if it's expensive I’ll get the treatment . If I die without clearing the labyrinth, I'll only have regrets . " (Adventurer 2)
"You can clear it, right?" (Adventurer 1)
"Of course I can!" (Adventurer 2)
I became a little anxious and headed for the explorers .
"I'm sorry . It sounds like you are talking about a disease, but can you tell me more about it?" (Kaoru)
I smiled while listening to the explorers .
"Hmm, you're a healer? Why don't you know about it?" (Adventurer 1)
An explorer with a slightly confused face asked me .
"Oh, I don't know much about this Town . There wasn't that kind of disease from where I was before . "
I said while smiling .
"What kind of place did you live in…? Oh well, but from July to September, there is a disease that affects the whole town . Patients appear when the weather becomes like this . Also, some people collapse due to an unreasonably high fever . We're called explorers, so we call it the 'labyrinth fever' . But each person has different symptoms . The common symptoms are vomiting or diarrhea . However, the only way to cure the situation is to use stamina recovery drugs and get treated at the clinic so they can recover their strength and be cured of it . "
He told me that he didn't want to stop exploring .
"It's an annoying disease for explorers . If you get sick, you can't enter the labyrinth . " (Adventurer 2)
I think this can be a great opportunity .
"Oh, I want [Eclix] to come up with a preventive potion . Otherwise, we will run out of money from getting treated . " (Adventurer 1)
The explorer said with a self-mocking laugh .
"Thanks for the information . I’ll try to look for new ways to deal with it . " (Kaoru)
I laughed and replied .
"Oh! If you can make it then that'll save us . " (Adventurer 2)
The explorer talked while smiling, I waved my hand goodbye and said, "I will leave you be, then," and left the square .
After arriving at the Orvis house, Karin greeted me once again .
"Thank you, Kaoru-sama . It's like a dream that Lady Alicia can now greet me cheerfully . I'm happy to see her smile . " (Karin)
She greeted me with a beaming smile and a giddy expression .
"That's a relief . I'm glad that you are happy . " (Kaoru)
I replied bashfully, and continued,
(ED: Okay, I don't know why he is bashful here… So, I'll leave it be . )
"If she has more time to rehabilitate, she can return to her daily life sooner, so we'll have to work harder . " (Karin)
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Karin said it excitedly .
"If you get impatient, it’ll cause more trouble than good . We should not put too much pressure on her heart so it doesn't get strained . ” (Kaoru)
I popped her overinflated enthusiasm or else there’ll be more trouble .
After being sobered up, her expression turned back to normal, Karin scratched her head saying, "I'm sorry," and led me to Alicia's room .
"If you need anything, please call me . It is part of my job after all . " (Karin)
Karin left while appearing to be skipping .
I became a little worried while entering Alicia's room after knocking . I was thinking that I might also need to curb her enthusiasm .
"Alicichan, I’m back and ready to give you your examination and medicine . " (Kaoru)
I greeted her with that .
"Waaa!?" (Alicia)
Alicia was in a panic .
She was currently lying on her back, raising her legs and performing self-rehabilitation .
Her clothes were open slightly, probably because of her moving around the bed, revealing a beautiful white, smooth stomach .
Her face burned bright red, and she started fixing her appearance as quickly as she could .
"You’re terrible Kaoru-san, for suddenly entering . " (Alicia)
Alicia gets angry and pouts, her cheeks look like puffed up balloons .
She has some cute expressions,
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"Yes, I'm sorry . I did knock before I entered . " (Kaoru)
I said while scratching my head .
"Eh? I'm sorry too . I was so enthusiastic that I didn't notice you knocking . " (Alicia)
Alicia apologized after I apologized .
"It looks like you're doing your best in rehabilitation . But are you exhausting yourself too much?" (Kaoru)
“Yes . I am a little tired, but I don't feel sick . ” (Alicia)
She blushed while averting her eyes from my gaze .
"Okay, then . I brought your medicine today . Inside is your medicine wrapped in a red and white paper . Drink it after having your dinner . " (Kaoru)
I took out a small paper bag from my pocket and give it to Alicia .
"Thank you Kaoru-san . " (Alicia)
Alicia confirms that there is a red and white wrapping paper inside .
After checking the contents . She placed the bag on a desk beside her .
With a smile, She asked for a rehabilitation massage . Alicia was looking better than before indeed .
It seems like she liked it a lot .
I agreed and asked Alicia to lie down and relax .
With Alicia lying on her back, I placed a towel on her shoulder and massaged starting from her shoulder .
When pressure was applied from her spinous process toward the acromion using the pad of my thumb, Alicia flapped her hands and sighed, "awahhhh!” (T/N – He’s just moving his hands from her middle back [spine, site of spinous process] towards the area above her shoulder joint [area near the acromion] . If you want the diagram you can google it . )
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I might have giggled but I continued to massage her .
Moving to her back and putting the towel back on .
Gently press on the spinous process in the center of her back with my thumb .
Just applying enough pressure .
If Alicia’s new heart is overworked, her progress would be undone . Although Alicia can now move better she still needs someone to help with her rehabilitation . Also, there are places on her body only another person can reach .
I silently moved to her waist .
Placing my hands above her lower back . I pressed against her erector muscles with both thumbs at the same time, applying constant pressure . Alicia exclaimed, "Kaoru-sama! Your fingers are tickling me . Neeeeeeeee!!" (T/N – Erector muscles are found on the lower back above the butt where the tramp stamp is usually tattooed on . )
"Eh, Alicichan, did I do something that you didn’t like? I'm enlightened . " (Kaoru)
I told Alicia while smiling innocently .
(ED: He was teasing her, if you didn't know . )
"That’s different . Uh, oh . " (Alicia)
I tickled Alicia until she’s twitching and sobbing from exhaustion .
I think it was a little overkill .
While stroking her head, I said, "I'm sorry, I can't stop because your reactions are too cute . " Alicia is angry for a bit, but her reactions are cute and it makes me happy .
After that, I started massaging her properly .
And after a while, Alicia fell asleep .
I gently covered her body with a blanket and carefully left her so she won’t wake up .
(Well, let’s talk to Cain-san when he comes home . I have a lot to ask him . ) (Toru)
Then, I left Alicia's room .