I Can Speak with Animals and Demons

The men who noticed the incident hurriedly embrace the man and grab hold of Ben.

“The horse is rampaging!”

“It’s Fred! He took it on!”

“Are you ok! Fred!”

“…. Urgh, hurts…”

“This is bad. You have broken bones!”

“Someone! Call someone who can use recovery magic!”

“An uncle or an aunt!?”

“It’s quite a distance from here!”

“But you have to carry him!”

“Um, I can do it.”

When I called out through the door, the keepers saw me straight away.

“Really! Please come in!”

“I beg you!”

I wonder if it’s because they’re desperate, they don’t take note of the fact I’m a child.

“Ah! Yes!”

In this world, illness is cured by pharmacists. Injuries on the other hand typically rely on recovery wizards.

Poisoning, paralysis, burns, fractures and cuts are also part of recovery magic, but illness cannot be treated with recovery magic. Such things seem to be dealt with by mixing medicinal herbs and precious materials then drinking the concoction. Burns and poisoning can be dealt with by either a pharmacist or a recovery magician, but recovery magic cures faster, so it is common to treat with recovery magic.

And now the man called Fred has a fractured rib. His bone may have pierced his body.

I have only treated my own scratches a few times before, but I have to do it.

Because I was hesitant to move the person, instead of carrying him, I took his clothes of and laid him down.

Even the smallest of movements hurt, and Fred lets out a painful groan.

Recovery magic is classified under the light attribute.

It seems that there are few people suitable for dark magic and that makes them rare.

I only remember a single light recovery magic spell, but is it okay?

If I don’t manage to do it, I will have to go back to the mansion and learn. If possible, I’d like a beginner spell.

I put my hands on the man’s abdomen and chant in magical language while feeling more nervous than usual.

「【Dea・Bolans】」

Then, a pale holy light is emanated from my hand and gently envelops Fred. It’s as if the goddess is lending a helping hand.

“….wow…ww”

I don’t speak to anyone and observe Fred with a serious expression.

Fred’s tormented facial expression gradually softens. I feel relieved and continue to cast my magic.

After a while, his breathing starts to stabilize, so I stop the magic flow.

I’m not sure he’s cured, but he seems better, right?

“Fred! You’ve received recovery magic!”

“Are you okay! Do you feel pain?”

Fred’s companions call out to him to see if he’s fine.

“…. Oh, it feels like the pain of a few moments ago was a lie.”

Good. I don’t know if he’s completely cured, but he no longer seems to be in pain.

I listen to Freddie’s voice and pat my chest unintentionnally.

Maybe I was the most nervous person out of all of us.

“Is there in the village familliar with medical care?”

It’s my dad’s village, so it shouldn’t be a problem if I contact someone with knowledge of medical care.

“… Ah, there is the pharmacist Tsuji and the former priest Sakai”

“If that’s the case, I think it’s better to have him go there just to be sure, and to have him diagnosed.”

“… Eh? But he got healed by recovery magic though?”

“A life is at stake. It’s best to have him consult a skilled person, as I’m an amateur.”

“Right. If you say so, if you come here, just call and I’ll come to see you!”

The man stands up and raises his voice with a mysterious expression.

“Hey, let’s go! Bring the fastest horse.”

“Roger that!”

The two men rushed to prepare the horse, then got on it and galloped away in a glance.

“U..umm? Do I keep an eye on Fred?”

『My my, don’t worry because I’m attached.』

It wouldn’t be any different even if you weren’t there!

『Wait a minute Ben. Wasn’t that too much?』

『I think so too. But I think that guy can survive anything.』

『I hope so.』

“Not good!”

『『Eh!? You understand our language?』』

“You bet I do!”

Whilst I was yelling at them, Nina brought Kankichi in from the back with a blank look on her face.

“What are you doing Jed? Um, taking Fred’s clothes off when he is sleeping in such a place, really, what are you doing?”

『Oh, it’s Jed.』

It’s too cumbersome to explain.

Today is tiring.