Magicraft Meister Part 1

"So you're just like all the other healers, ......?"

The first prince Edmond looked at Elsa thoughtfully and said ruefully, "No, I'm not sure.

"No, I can do a little more ......".

But Edmond refuses.

"No. I don't want my father to be exposed to any more incompetent healers.

"Well, then, let's try again tomorrow."

"Well, what can I see tomorrow that I can't see today?"

But Erza nodded as if repulsed by his words.

"Yes."

Hearing her reply, Edmond looked at her for a moment as if he had seen something interesting, but then his expression quickly returned to normal,

"Fine. But if you don't find out tomorrow, that's the end of it.

He said coldly.

"...... yes."

It was frustrating, but the fact was that I didn't know. As a consolation, Erza decided to apply a healing spell.

"<>"

The highest level of internal healing magic. In the past, Erza would have used up all of her magic power after one use, but since she was cured of her excessive magic power, she had a little more time to spare.

"Oh?

Elsa's healing magic has visibly improved Alois III's complexion.

"...... at least, until tomorrow, with this..."

Elsa announced with a little gasp as she recoiled from the use of her large magic.

"Well then, I'll take my leave for today.

Bowing deeply, Elsa exits. Prince Edmond and Prince Arthur stare at her back.

The Prince and Prince Arthur are staring at her back.

Erza is ushered by a lady-in-waiting to the guest room on the second floor of the castle. Of course, she was separated from Jin and the others.

"Um, where are my brothers?"

I don't know. I was only ordered to show our guests here.

After saying this, the maid left the room.

Elsa and Edgar were alone in the room. Elsa sank down on the sofa and began to feel a little nervous.

Just then there was a knock at the door.

"Come in."

Edgar opened the door and there stood Prince Arthur.

"Miss Elsa, may I have a word?"

"Yes, please, come in."

Elsa hurriedly got up from the sofa and invited Prince Arthur in.

"Excuse me."

Unlike Prince Edmond, Prince Arthur's manner was softer. Elsa did not feel unnecessarily tense and was able to greet him with relative ease.

They sit down facing each other at a table set in the room.

Edgar brewed tea for the two of them using the tea set provided. The air is filled with the pleasant aroma of herbs.

"...... Please don't feel bad about my brother's attitude. Even so, he is concerned about our father in his own way.

"...... Yes."

"Have you heard about my mother?　When our mother was sick, healers all over the country examined her, but they could not cure her, so she was dismissed. Because of this past, I have a distrust of healers. My brother ...... and ...... me too."

"......"

Erza remained silent, unable to say anything. Prince Arthur saw her and changed the subject.

"...... have you been able to find out anything about the father's condition?"

"Yes. Yes. His liver is in bad shape.

"You mentioned that earlier. But, the healing magic you performed at the end... can't he be cured by using it again and again?

Erza understands this thought. It would seem so to a layman.

"No, no. If you don't remove the cause of the disease, it will eventually come back.

"Remove the cause?　...... is that right? ......"

Prince Arthur's brow furrowed as he heard Elsa's answer.

"I am sorry that it is beyond my ability to help you. But please allow me to examine you again tomorrow."

"...... for my father's sake, thank you."

Prince Arthur stands up and takes Elsa's hand.

"......Thank you for your kindness in examining and treating him."

He kissed the back of her hand.

"......Ah!"

Elsa withdraws her hand in a panic. Her face is flushed red.

"Miss Elsa. I believe in you. Please heal my father. Now if you'll excuse me."

Prince Arthur bowed and left the room.

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

"......"

Erza's heartbreak caused her to drop a tear.

"Jin, my brother ......."

(......I've decided to do my best. I mustn't be discouraged by this.)

Erza muttered to herself in her heart, and pulled herself up by her bootstraps. It was at that moment.

"Erza-sama, I have a message from Jin-sama.

"...... from Jin-sama?"

Her heart skipped a beat.

The call came through the old man, but through Edgar's mouth, Jin's voice could be heard.

"......, but I'll try my best."

"What do you mean?"

Lake Manousee?

<>

Hearing Jin's words, Elsa thought for a moment and said what came to her mind.

"...... parasitic ...... worms?"

>.

There are parasites that live on freshwater fish, crabs and shellfish on Earth. Foxes are also known to carry a parasite called echinococcus.

Elsa also knew this knowledge from Jin, but it did not occur to her because it is not commonly known in this world.

If she did not think so and did not investigate, even <> would not be able to know. Moreover, since parasites are living organisms, it could be said that we could not recognize them unless we knew they were foreign bodies.

"Thank you, brother Jin. I will look into it again tomorrow."

With that the call was disconnected. If Rieschen was around, he must have called when he was not.

The call lasted less than two minutes, but Erza felt a warmth in her heart as she was reminded that she was not alone.

Not caring about Prince Arthur anymore, Erza decided to rest her body for the next day.

* * * * * *

Jin had heard a lot about her father, Alois III, from the 3rd Princess of Rieschen.

"...... father is fond of trotters caught in Lake Manuse, and every year in June, when the fishing season opens, he visits the village of Dekubo for a couple of days for a vacation.

How do you eat the trotters?

"Generally, we grill it and eat it with a sprinkle of salt. But this year I heard that they have found a new way to eat it. I wasn't there, so I don't know much about it, but I heard that they cut up the raw trotters, sprinkle them with vinegar, and eat them with vegetables ......."

Jin guessed that it is similar to <>.

If there were any parasites, they would be detoxified by the vinegar, but it is possible that the food was not cooked well enough.

(I better tell Elsa about this ......)

When Rieschen was out of the room, Jin connected to the "Mere Old Man" via Reiko, and the "Mere Old Man" connected to Edgar to have a conversation with Erza.

Thus, the possibility of parasitic worms was communicated to Elsa.

By the way, I should add that acetic acid in vinegar is not effective against most parasites, i.e., it does not have an insecticidal effect. This is a mistake in Jin's memory.