Adventurer's Guild Café: I Was Wrongfully Exiled by the Saint, So I Will Enjoy My Second Life with My Fluffy Friends-Chapter 6.2 - Blossoming Abilities
If I had decided to live here, then at the very least, I should confide in those involved with me.
With that thought, I honestly told Ruri and the others about my upbringing.
That I was born into a count’s family in the neighboring kingdom of Aluda.
That my mother passed away early, and I did not get along with my stepmother, stepsister, or father.
…And about that day, the judgment.
I was condemned for a crime I had no recollection of, by the so-called “Saint.”
Ruri and the others never doubted me.
They were outraged, insisting, “There’s no way Kuu-chan would do something like that.”
They criticized it as far too cruel that I was cast into the forest without even a trial.
It didn’t change the sadness I felt.
But no more tears came.
As I spoke haltingly, Ruri simply said, “Thank you,” and embraced me.
I felt somewhat relieved.
Hiding my origins had been weighing on me.
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Today was one of the guild’s bi-monthly closure days.
When the guild wasn’t open, the café couldn’t operate either, so the Silver Ribbon was also on break.
Yet, I was inside the guild.
Facing Guild Master Simon in his office, I was once again undergoing an “Appraisal.”
A sensation of being enveloped in warm light.
As the faint heat dissipated, I slowly opened my eyes.
As I blinked repeatedly, Simon smiled gently.
“Congratulations, Kuna.”
“Huh...?”
What was going on?
As I looked around in confusion, Simon smiled again and said,
“I’ve identified your new ability.”
“!”
──A new power had awakened within me, someone who once had nothing.
“It seems that, although still quite weak, you have the power of ‘healing.'”
“Healing...?”
I looked down at my hands.
“What kind of power is that? I’ve never healed anyone’s injuries with these hands...”
“Hmm. Since your ability hasn’t fully developed yet, I can’t say for sure. But the drinks you make seem to have had a slightly special effect, haven’t they?”
“Ah...”
Now that he mentioned it, I think I had heard something about them making people feel as if their bodies were recovering... or maybe I hadn’t.
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“You may have already been unconsciously manifesting your ability.”
Even if it was small, that was fine.
I had always wanted a power that could help others.
And now, that power was in my hands.
“I’m not sure whether your ability is simply developing slowly or if it has a peculiar nature, but I have no doubt that it will continue to grow.”
“...”
“Well, take your time learning. You can think about the future after that. Healers are always in high demand, after all.”
Simon said this with a carefree smile.
“Um...”
“Hm?”
“Would it be bad... if I kept working here?”
Saying that, I looked up at Simon.
No matter what kind of power I might gain from now on,
I wanted to work in this town.
Simon blinked and smiled.
“Of course not. Live freely, just as you wish.”
“...!”
“You’re not bound by anything. Live however you like.”
“...Yes.”
I was happy.
I stroked the backs of Lulu and the others, who were dozing on my lap.
Right now, it might just be a small magical power.
But with training, could it one day become a wonderful ability that would help everyone?
If that happened, maybe I could assist the adventurers in this town.
“By the way, there’s an important task at the guild today. Would you come with me?”
“Huh?”
Of course, I didn’t mind going.
But... isn’t the guild closed today?
“Don’t worry about that, just come along.”
Saying that, Simon winked.
